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UK stuck in the 1990's

according to MSN

         

creative craig

10:33 am on Dec 27, 2002 (gmt 0)

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An interesting article about us Brits and our search habits:

[news.bbc.co.uk...]

Craig

jackofalltrades

10:40 am on Dec 27, 2002 (gmt 0)



>MSN search manager Robin Kellett said: "Our 2002 trends barometer proves what we've always suspected - the Brits are a pretty conservative bunch.

<shouts at the top off his voice> IT PROVES NOTHING! </sits back down in chair>

>"As a nation we're very loyal - TV programmes, celebrities, toys and music acts become national institutions and it appears that once we love them we find it hard to let them go."

Perhaps Mr MSN may want to consider that this may be a reflection on their user base and not the British population as a whole? ;)

JOAT

4eyes

11:03 am on Dec 27, 2002 (gmt 0)

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JOAT

That pretty much sums it up for me.

Its a 'take' on MSN users - kind of like judging our driving habits by doing a survey of cars with 'L' plates.

georgeek

11:40 am on Dec 27, 2002 (gmt 0)

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Robin Kellett said: "Our 2002 trends barometer proves what we've always suspected - the Brits are a pretty conservative bunch."

Maybe he has not heard of the Extreme Ironing Bureau :)

glengara

12:03 pm on Dec 27, 2002 (gmt 0)

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Problem for stats is the Brits are generally a conservative lot, but with a disproportionate amount of complete nutters.

jackofalltrades

12:15 pm on Dec 27, 2002 (gmt 0)



In all fairness i did search for various soap operas on MSN quite frequently....

And lets not go into my Britney and Holly fascinations.... ;)

JOAT

tigger

12:26 pm on Dec 27, 2002 (gmt 0)

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>>Holly fascinations.... :)

Need a cold shower :)

Duke_of_Url

2:53 pm on Dec 27, 2002 (gmt 0)

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Holly fascination? a few sprigs around the Christmas tree are THAT exciting?

or am I a mile (kilometre!?) off beam?

DoU

:)

jackofalltrades

2:57 pm on Dec 27, 2002 (gmt 0)



ur way off base.... ;)

<ahem> try a MSN search for Holly Valance...(it may be busy with all us Brits using it, so you may want to use Google instead...)

JOAT

Duke_of_Url

3:08 pm on Dec 27, 2002 (gmt 0)

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hehehe guessed thats who you meant ;) just checking mind u

(fellow brit)
DoU

Happy 03 all.

IanTurner

12:57 am on Dec 28, 2002 (gmt 0)

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Holly Valance? - Who or what is she?

mivox

1:00 am on Dec 28, 2002 (gmt 0)

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I'm guessing she's a cute young blonde... I could be wrong about the hair color though, as I haven't looked it up. heheh.

running scared

4:08 pm on Dec 28, 2002 (gmt 0)

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Latest ex-neighbours star to try her hand at singing a few tunes and not wearing very much.

(At last, a thread i can add something useful to ;) )