On 22 Apr 2012 at 2:40pm Louis Archer-Dennis wrote:
I am conducting research on the economic impacts of the Lewes Pound for my dissertation.
Please complete the questionnaire if you have a spare 5-10 minutes. There are some cash prizes to be won for completeing the questionnaire too!
Thanks!
On 22 Apr 2012 at 6:34pm Rods Tiger wrote:
Louis - I tried to complete the survey but kept getting to the section which said "You have selected that your spending habits were different before September 2008", which I hadn't; so in the end I had to exit rather than give inaccurate results.
On 22 Apr 2012 at 6:52pm Louis Archer-Dennis wrote:
Thanks alot for the feedback. I've found the problem and it should be fixed now. If you would like to try again, that would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
On 22 Apr 2012 at 7:44pm Happy shopper. wrote:
Louis...Why am I getting 'enter a positive number on some pages?'
I am NOT thick....
On 22 Apr 2012 at 8:11pm Luddite wrote:
Although you are quite rude
On 22 Apr 2012 at 10:12pm Thruppence wrote:
Oh please reassure me that the prizes are NOT in Lewes pounds.
On 22 Apr 2012 at 10:19pm John McGowan wrote:
Indeed Thruppence.
Louis, here are a few pieces on the Lewes Poun I've written fpr Viva over the years. Am astounded it's still going to tell the truth.
Check it out here »
On 22 Apr 2012 at 10:22pm John McGowan wrote:
Sorry, for some reason that link doesn't seem to work. This one might be better.
Check it out here »
On 22 Apr 2012 at 11:09pm KENDO CASTER wrote:
I did'nt know it was still going, i havent even seen one.
On 23 Apr 2012 at 6:57am Clifford wrote:
One strange question along the lines of 'Why haven't your spending habits changed since September 2008?' Apart from that, it was interesting to have to think about where I actually do most of my shopping.
On 23 Apr 2012 at 8:27am Pete wrote:
I understand the reason why the Lewes Pound was introduced from John McG's write up, but, I just can't help thinking that it's a bit daft as a concept ? Answered the survey all the same - trouble with refering to 2008 is that I didn't live in Lewes then, plus I was working, and retired now, so that should skew the results nicely !
On 23 Apr 2012 at 9:38am Cliffite wrote:
Happy Shopper, don't add a % character at the end, just a value.
I haven't seen a Lewes Pound in years, didn't realise they were still in operation
On 23 Apr 2012 at 9:57am John McGowan wrote:
Pithily put Pete. Benefits either to business or the environment somewhat questionable to put it mildly. From a few discussions with the local greenies over the years it seems like even Transition Town members can't even be bothered to make the case for it any more. Some rather see it as part of an Mad Max style future where civil society will have broken down and we'll all be growing carrots and baking our own bread.
Still, it clearly has some backers as their accounts seem to suggest that the whole affair took over 15 grand (and goodness knows how many hours of effort) to keep going over the last year.
On 23 Apr 2012 at 9:57am myself wrote:
Check out where this Lewes Pound is being sold from?
Check it out here »
On 23 Apr 2012 at 10:50am Cliffite wrote:
I was involved with the Brighton & Hove Transition Town briefly but it was just a bunch of hippies arguing over who's "Peace Shop" was going to be the official named one for the group and trying to run the whole process through the power of positive energy and peace & love, without any idea of realistic goals, measurable milestones, specific time-frames etc so got out as soon as I could. From what I understand the whole thing in Brighton has collapsed now over in-fighting and people trying to position the groups for their own particular purposes
On 23 Apr 2012 at 11:17am A quid cost 11.17 lol wrote:
Hey Myself. I wonder if that's Ali from the Shanaz trying to make a little extra income lol
On 23 Apr 2012 at 12:57pm Scrooge McDuck wrote:
Roger at 'Spirit of Lewes' sells them too, if you want one:
Check it out here »
On 23 Apr 2012 at 1:35pm Myself wrote:
Surely If it was Ali wouldn't it say Post from "By the bus stop on New Malling Estate"? or "Back of the Shanaz, Lewes"?
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On 23 Apr 2012 at 1:42pm Happy Shopper. wrote:
Thanks for that Clifite.
On 23 Apr 2012 at 4:05pm Louis Archer-Dennis wrote:
Thanks for completing the survey, the feedback and articles that have been posted. It's all been very interesting and I'm glad that this has sparked some debate. It'll be interesting to see what the results show! Thanks again to everyone thats completed it so far!