"charles" wrote in message
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In article ,
Jeff Layman wrote:
On 06/03/2021 13:54, Robin wrote:
On 06/03/2021 13:37, alan_m wrote:

Through the post today I received a request to fill out the census
form
with the threat if I didn't I would get a fine of up to £1,000

It looks as if Professor Sir Ian Diamond thinks everyone has internet
access,

Go to www.census.gov.uk and select "start census"

If you want a paper form go to the same URL!


You omitted "or call 0800....". How many do you know with no internet
*and* no phone?

I would guess that 99.999% of internet connections are made through a
phone line, whether POTS, fibre, or mobile. So it is likely that
someone with no phone connection will have no internet connection. There
might be one or two who use a satellite link, but I doubt there will be
a significant number. In other circumstances, I suppose a person without
internet connection might have been able to use a library or even
internet cafe, but the pandemic has put paid to those.

It is true there are some people with access to neither the internet
nor
a telephone. If they had the letter and do nothing they can expect a
knock on their door (or tent flap or whatever). The question of a fine
only arises if people still don't fill it in.

Indeed. I have telephoned and requested a form to fill out. It was all
automatic, using the ref number on the "threatening" letter.

Out of interest, has anyone yet seen the census form or what questions
will be asked?

I've filled in the on-line form. Two days ago and I've already forgotten
what the questions were.

That's just the alzhiemers, nothing to worry about.