Here are the results of a one hour test survey
carried out on randomly selected members of the
public.

To avoid harrassment, I did not approach those who:
* were obviously in a hurry
* were in conversation with friends
* were in conversation with a mobile phone
* were youngsters (under 16)

In total 52 people were approached (almost one a minute).
The total number walking by during the hour was probably
ten times this, i.e. about 500 people.

The initial question was:
"Excuse me, are you on the Internet?"

Many people just walked on, ignoring me.
These were considered to be Not Interested.

Some said "No". I replied "OK" and let them walk on. 
These were considered to be Not Interested.

Some said "Yes" but did not stop. 
These were considered to be Not Interested.

Some said "Yes" and Stopped.

If the answer was Yes, and the person stopped (many didn't)
this was followed by:
"We are a high speed networking club, are you interested?"

Some said No. These were considered to be "Not Interested".
Some said Yes. These were considered to be "Interested".

Only one accepted The Club's Brochures.
None gave details to become speculative members.

Number Walking by without replying:		17
Number not on the Internet:			23
Number on the Internet but "Not interested":	 8
Number on the Internet and "Interested":	 4
						--
Total						52

Statistics:
34% of those replying were on the Internet.

33% of Internet users were interested in 
high speed networking. This seems too high**.

7.6% of the General Public are interested in
high speed networking. This seems too high**.

Of the four "Interested" people:

- One was curious about the club but said they "just use it" 
(i.e. were really Not Interested in high speed)

- Two asked about Costs.

- One said he had ADSL (from Madasafish), assumed the 
network club could not help him further and walked on 
before I could explain the benefits for him.

- One took the brochures, explained that he had NTL "free"
internet and did not consider that he could do any better, 
he said that he was upgrading and gave the impression 
that he would consider it further. [But may not.]


**It may be safer to say that the one who took the brochures 
was the most interested, or only one "really interested". 
If so, the statistics should be:

8% of Internet users were interested in 
high speed networking.

1.9% of the General Public are interested in
high speed networking.

Paul Clarke 15 Feb 01

P.S. To the question "Are you on the Internet?", one gentleman
who was walking by replied: "Do I look as if I'm on the Internet?".
Obviously I will have to be more careful with my words.