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[webofevil]

In 2007, the magazine Mortgage Strategy asked: “Would you accept green belt development if cheaper homes could be built?” And to my astonishment, it turns out that I answered:

Yes, there are opportunities to use green belt land. I know of some green belt sites that are standing empty. They are not being used for anything worthwhile and they seem suitable for development. I also know of land banks that builders are apparently just sitting on. As long as the buildings are in keeping with the local environment, there's a case for developing the green belt. (webofevil)

... where webofevil = my actual given name.

What the dry-roasted fuck is this? My name, age and profession are all there, rendered correctly, and there I apparently am banging on about land banks and green belt development. To the extent that I’m ever likely to pronounce on this issue, I would say that I’d rather priority was given to developing neglected existing housing stock and some brownfield sites—but that’s really not the point here. Someone gave this quote to Mortgage Strategy magazine in my name and, in so doing, made me look like the sort of person who would give a quote to Mortgage Strategy magazine, which I resent.

There don’t seem to be any other dull quotes erroneously attributed to me floating around out there, but this one was disconcerting enough. Don’t get me wrong, though; I have this in proportion. If this timid impersonation is the most extreme identity theft that I ever face, I’ll be content.

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Re: Odd

[zornhau.livejournal.com]

A lazy journalist made up the quote then found you in some directory or other. I wonder if there's a data protection angle here.