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Title: Consensual union
Post by: Pastis on November 21, 2007, 11:31:24 PM
This is Euro-speak for what exactly? I've been perplexed by this all day having heard the UKIP member decry it as a SEX enquiry.

I have never knowingly placed those two words together... in that order... ever  eeek: Hardly romantic, is it?  The other side are claiming something was lost in translation; I'd like to know what  eyes:
Title: Re: Consensual union
Post by: Snoopy on November 22, 2007, 10:32:14 AM
The Euro Freaks claim it is meant to define anyone in a "live together" relationship by mutual consent. They want to do away with Partner, Spouse etc. and claim that this phrase shows no discrimination as it does not define marital status or gender.
Title: Re: Consensual union
Post by: Bar Wench on November 22, 2007, 10:40:24 AM
What the hell is wrong with partner anyway? Or co-habitation? This consensual bollocks makes it sound like a rape trial!
Title: Re: Consensual union
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 22, 2007, 10:45:23 AM
Quote from: Bar Wench on November 22, 2007, 10:40:24 AM
consensual bollocks

 rubschin:
Title: Re: Consensual union
Post by: Snoopy on November 22, 2007, 10:45:39 AM
Probably makes perfect sense to someone sat in Brussels with a Walloon/English dictionary as his guide. ::)
Title: Re: Consensual union
Post by: Snoopy on November 22, 2007, 10:46:13 AM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on November 22, 2007, 10:45:23 AM
Quote from: Bar Wench on November 22, 2007, 10:40:24 AM
consensual bollocks

 rubschin:

Mine seem to rub along pretty well together.  ;)
Title: Re: Consensual union
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 22, 2007, 10:47:18 AM
Quote from: Bar Wench on November 22, 2007, 10:40:24 AM
What the hell is wrong with partner anyway? Or co-habitation? This consensual bollocks makes it sound like a rape trial!

Agreed Wenchy- bizarre terminology. eeek:

The whole idea of Unity in a relationship was given up on long ago. Think the EU has been reading too much Hans Christain Anderson propoganda again  lol:
Title: Re: Consensual union
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 22, 2007, 10:47:38 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on November 22, 2007, 10:46:13 AM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on November 22, 2007, 10:45:23 AM
Quote from: Bar Wench on November 22, 2007, 10:40:24 AM
consensual bollocks

 rubschin:

Mine seem to rub along pretty well together.  ;)
drumroll: happy001
Title: Re: Consensual union
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2007, 03:52:02 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on November 22, 2007, 10:46:13 AM
Quote from: Darwins Selection on November 22, 2007, 10:45:23 AM
Quote from: Bar Wench on November 22, 2007, 10:40:24 AM
consensual bollocks

 rubschin:

Mine seem to rub along pretty well together.  ;)
Not so much friction since that trip to the vets I 'spec...  whistle:
Title: Re: Consensual union
Post by: Snoopy on November 23, 2007, 03:52:38 PM
 cussing: cussing: cussing: