In, but I think we should have a referrendum.
In fact I think Labour should match the promise to have one by 2017.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:04, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

referendums are stupid, because people are stupid

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:08, Reply)

*Referenda

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:10, Reply)

referendums is the preferred pluralisation
As the Latin word has no plural as it is a gerundive, like 'addendum'.

According to one source anyway. The Guardian's house style guide is also on the side of 'referendums'.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:36, Reply)

Both are acceptable.
I was merely making a poor joke because he said people are stupid.
Also I'm the kind of wanker who likes to refer to stadiums as stadia.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:38, Reply)

I like to refer to more than one haggis as 'haggises'
When it comes to plural forms I am very much a traditionalist.

And yes, both are acceptable, but one is preferred. You know, like bisexuals in theory like both genders, but they always prefer one over the other. Am I right? Fuck knows, I haven't had sex with guys since the nineties.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:45, Reply)

Latest polls show more people want in than out.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:12, Reply)

Really?
That's interesting.
I assumed it would be the other way around.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:14, Reply)

It has been for years.
But Camerons speech being built up and built up for a month probably pissed some people off.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:16, Reply)

I always asssumed that the reason no one wants to hold a referendum is that the British public couldn't be trusted to make the right decision.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:08, Reply)

That's not a legitimate argument I think.
You have to trust the people a little.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:12, Reply)

have the referendum, but ensure it's not binding

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:13, Reply)

Oh yeah sure, but I don't think any of them really do.
I mean, do you?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:13, Reply)

I don't.
The mob are fucking morons.
( Kroney, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:14, Reply)

ITV didn't even trust them to make the correct decision voting on a singing contest.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:17, Reply)

Yeah I do.
I think it's arguable that Referenda are better than elections because you can ignore the problems about locations and swings and shit.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:17, Reply)

I guess it depends how well it is run as well.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:20, Reply)

And how well funded each side is.
I think they should have a fixed budget for both sides of the debate.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 12:21, Reply)