tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post8638334982970417888..comments2024-03-20T16:27:56.522+00:00Comments on Norfolk Blogger: How many lies will the sanctimonious Greens tell in order to win votes ?Nich Starlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-77139269112112612992009-05-29T18:25:06.839+01:002009-05-29T18:25:06.839+01:00We did a bar chart in 1997 in North Norfolk which ...We did a bar chart in 1997 in North Norfolk which was accurate to within 1/2 of a percentage point. it still didn't stop Labour doing "Lies, damn (sic) lies and Lib Dem statistics" leaflet.Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-60986105716154816042009-05-29T16:25:21.977+01:002009-05-29T16:25:21.977+01:00In several years of campaigning, I've seen the odd...In several years of campaigning, I've seen the odd dodgy Lib Dem bar chart and I've seen many, many wholly accurate ones.Costigan Quisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258059903562611509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-42421994901025434752009-05-29T07:49:37.276+01:002009-05-29T07:49:37.276+01:00Nich I wouldn't worry about it too much. I only lo...Nich I wouldn't worry about it too much. I only looked at James' latest contribution properly late on in the day. I far more important stuff to do (pushing bar charts through letter boxes of people who didn't answer doors passing them to people who did) before then.<br /><br />But seeing as he always tends to attack me I think there is something of the schoolyard flritation going on. He knows he fancies us just is ashamed to show it in front of his mates. :)Stephen Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-55239664311157337342009-05-28T23:18:49.762+01:002009-05-28T23:18:49.762+01:00Start the chart at approximately 17% that would ma...Start the chart at approximately 17% that would make it correct.Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-43208654210954804322009-05-28T22:48:52.050+01:002009-05-28T22:48:52.050+01:00Well, I did note that you were mocking yourself, b...Well, I did note that you were mocking yourself, but given how famous your party is for misleading bar charts, surely it was likely that someone would check your maths, even just as a bit of fun? <br /><br />Seeing as you're taking it seriously, though, can you explain how a different baseline would make your barchart accurate in any way?<br /><br />And is it really your view that a vote for the Tories or UKIP is better than the Greens?<br /><br />One thing I will admit, though: I haven't found a way to improve the way Movable Type manages comments. Thanks for your feedback on that.Jameshttp://twodoctors.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33696095.post-22597039043068025552009-05-28T22:21:32.816+01:002009-05-28T22:21:32.816+01:00come on, Lib Dem bar charts are infamous, almost c...come on, Lib Dem bar charts are infamous, almost comicalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com