Salt n Vinegar Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 I read on the Beeb that about 700,000 households have not completed their census forms, about 25% of the total. The deadline is 1 May. Any P&B-ers not done it yet? Is there some sort of "anti-state" boycott going on, is it lethargy, or will it be a last minute thing? (Or were folk so off their tits that they have no idea who was in their gaff at midnight on 20 March? ) 0 Quote
gaz5 Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 I read on the Beeb that about 700,000 households have not completed their census forms, about 25% of the total. The deadline is 1 May. Any P&B-ers not done it yet? Is there some sort of "anti-state" boycott going on, is it lethargy, or will it be a last minute thing? (Or were folk so off their tits that they have no idea who was in their gaff at midnight on 20 March? [emoji848]) Can't even remember it dropping through the post. "Can't be arsed, better things to do" would roughly be my view on it anyway. Didn't even know there was a deadline. 0 Quote
welshbairn Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) Only takes 10 minutes. (online) Edited April 24, 2022 by welshbairn -1 Quote
Salt n Vinegar Posted April 24, 2022 Author Posted April 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, gaz5 said: Can't even remember it dropping through the post. "Can't be arsed, better things to do" would roughly be my view on it anyway. Didn't even know there was a deadline. If you didn't know about the deadline, you'll be thrilled to hear about the fine of up to £1,000 for non compliance... 0 Quote
Albus Bulbasaur Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 Not recieved anything through the door. No census or warnings about not doing a census. I'd answer every question incorrectly anyway. 0 Quote
Leith Green Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Salt n Vinegar said: I read on the Beeb that about 700,000 households have not completed their census forms, about 25% of the total. The deadline is 1 May. Any P&B-ers not done it yet? Is there some sort of "anti-state" boycott going on, is it lethargy, or will it be a last minute thing? (Or were folk so off their tits that they have no idea who was in their gaff at midnight on 20 March? ) Its pretty simple, but I imagine its just lethargy. Seems unlikely the govt will be sending the boys round to collect the £1000 from refusniks. 0 Quote
Dan Steele Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, Albus Bulbasaur said: I'd answer every question incorrectly anyway. No, I think you'd manage. They're fairly easy. 19 Quote
Left Back Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 9 minutes ago, Leith Green said: Its pretty simple, but I imagine its just lethargy. Seems unlikely the govt will be sending the boys round to collect the £1000 from refusniks. https://amp.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jan/27/120-convicted-census-forms-2011 0 Quote
Jambomo Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) I did it online, it didn’t take long at all. After using the old census’ to build my family tree I see the value in doing it, I guess others might not, hence the lethargy. Edited April 24, 2022 by Jambomo 0 Quote
Jacksgranda Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, Left Back said: https://amp.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jan/27/120-convicted-census-forms-2011 Bit of a difference between 120 and 700,000. 0 Quote
welshbairn Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 23 minutes ago, Albus Bulbasaur said: I'd answer every question incorrectly anyway. 1 Quote
Albus Bulbasaur Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, welshbairn said: Any memes within the past 3 decades that I might understand? Last form I remember my dad being an utter da filled out that our religion was "jedis" so perhaps I've been conditioned to not treat it very seriously. 0 Quote
Aim Here Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Leith Green said: Its pretty simple, but I imagine its just lethargy. Seems unlikely the govt will be sending the boys round to collect the £1000 from refusniks. I have been informed by some other census refusenik that the government are sending people door to door to accost them as to why their census form hasn't been sent in. He told them he was housesitting... Edited April 24, 2022 by Aim Here 1 Quote
Salt n Vinegar Posted April 24, 2022 Author Posted April 24, 2022 33 minutes ago, Albus Bulbasaur said: Not recieved anything through the door. No census or warnings about not doing a census. I'd answer every question incorrectly anyway. Don't be so defeatist. Some of them are multiple choice, so you could just guess. Statistically you might get some right. 2 Quote
deegee Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 I haven’t returned mine. Received a reminder letter which was promptly binned. I’m at personal liberty to decide the government doesn’t need to know my (fairly mundane) personal business and certainly the last two years of seeing all governments get drunk on the opportunity to be authoritarian has left me cold on the notion of offering anything willingly to the bureaucrats. 4 Quote
jamamafegan Posted April 24, 2022 Posted April 24, 2022 I haven’t done it. I was going to do it but then lost the letter that has your unique code thing. Tried to do it online but couldn’t manage. Apparently you can be fined £1k for not doing it? 0 Quote
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