I hate you Northerners.

Generali

jamescredmond wrote: »

ultimately, the 'poll of polls' and 'exit poll' measurements have demonstrated high levels of accuracy since '87.

er.. sorry...gone off-post again.....

Apart from the 1992 general election of course.

Daniel Finkelstein in The Times is excellent on polls and psephology.

Really2

jamescredmond wrote: »

strange as it may sound, the accuracy of UK psephologists (populus, etc)has steadily improved over the past 20+ yrs, as their questioning techniques have become more refined.

from a poll-buyers point of view (papers, tv channels, etc) this is just as well, because commisioning a poll is pricey.

however, some 'rogue' polls still get through.

ultimately, the 'poll of polls' and 'exit poll' measurements have demonstrated high levels of accuracy since '87.

er.. sorry...gone off-post again.....

Still not as accurate as the election result though.;)

jamescredmond

Generali wrote: »

Apart from the 1992 general election of course.

Daniel Finkelstein in The Times is excellent on polls and psephology.

ah yes. I o/looked 92. but broadly speaking...........

I also forget tory 'policy wonk' danny.

still, you'll have to agree on the improved efficiency. right, gen?

Generali

jamescredmond wrote: »

ah yes. I o/looked 92. but broadly speaking...........

I also forget tory 'policy wonk' danny.

still, you'll have to agree on the improved efficiency. right, gen?

I do agree JC old thing.

RDB

The real crisis hasnt been shown yet.

Even the desperate sellers are still holding out for prices that are not down all that much.

Next year we will see 50% drops average, and the real desperate ones down more.

Generali

RDB wrote: »

The real crisis hasnt been shown yet.

Even the desperate sellers are still holding out for prices that are not down all that much.

Next year we will see 50% drops average, and the real desperate ones down more.

You think prices are going to fall by 5% per month next year for the year? Seems a little punchy.

jancee_2

JanCee wrote: »

Hey, sorry to take this off topic (like that ever stops anyone else)but someone has cloned my username.

Unintentional I do assure you! Wouldn't have used it if I'd realised.

Davesnave

Here's a list of all the jancee-type names on MSE:

22-02-2007JanC
22-02-2007 janc
28-08-2008 jance
24-03-2006 JanCee
16-03-2005 jancee
14-12-2006 Janci
06-02-2008 JANCIE
20-07-2008 jancie


From the Member's List.

There were too many Daves!