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Old 01-02-2012, 11:15 PM posted to rec.gardens
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HollyJermyn wrote:
Frank;948871 Wrote:
On 1/30/2012 6:43 PM, David Hare-Scott wrote:-
HollyJermyn wrote:-
Hi everyone,

I'm currently in my last year of university and researching gardening
culture as part of my dissertation. As part of my research I have
created a survey to gain a better understanding of the gardening
world. I would really appreciat
Thank you
Holly-

Yet another UK-centred, hastily compiled and ambiguous survey. The
chances of the results meaning anything are not good.

David-

Most likely, ulterior motives. Got caught up in these crappy
surveys in

the past and avoid them like telemarketers.


Hi Frank,

This survey is for my dissertation. It would be really useful if you
could fill it out. I understand if you don't have time, but I just
wanted you to know that it isn't 'ulterior motives', and I suppose
everyone is entitled to their opinion about whether it is a 'crappy
survey'.

David- The results would be useful for me and my project. I understand
if you don't want to fill it out though.



I did fill it out. Almost every question could be improved, ask your
supervisor if you don't think I am any judge.

For example 'Where do you buy...?'

Do you mean what kind of retail outlet, which particular retail outlet or
the geograhical location?

You could get:

- on the web
- at Smith's Produce
- in London

How does that help?

On one question you ask for a rating as a number, but the options have no
numbers!

David