13 August 2008

Civil partnerships exceeding expectations

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One thing which should never surprise us is the capacity of the ACT Government to be surprised.

The ABC reports that while the Office of Regulatory Services planned for 15 ‘civil partnerships’ between gays and lesbians each year, they’ve had 23 already in the last three months.

Apparently they’re expecting another surge based around Floriade.

One would however, expect a surge of pent up demand, which may well plateau to the expected 15 a year.

UPDATE: Simon Corbell’s media release is now online.

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neanderthalsis said :

Apparently they’re expecting another surge based around Floriade.>

Pansies amongst pansies?

And before the usual suspects start accusing me of being homophobic, ultra-conservative, facist or even worse, a National party voter; it was a joke people…

You bigot.

neanderthalsis9:28 am 14 Aug 08

jakez said :

Deadmandrinking said :

Mr Evil said :

I only believe in necrophilia when both bodies are still slightly warm…….

Isn’t that when they’ve just shat themselves?

Well this thread can’t possibly go any lower than it has.

Wrong:

Rigor mortis makes me hard…

neanderthalsis9:18 am 14 Aug 08

Apparently they’re expecting another surge based around Floriade.>

Pansies amongst pansies?

And before the usual suspects start accusing me of being homophobic, ultra-conservative, facist or even worse, a National party voter; it was a joke people…

Skidbladnir said :

Is Barr going to make use of this legislation and make an honest man out of his partner?

I thought Stanhope was spoken for already…

😀

Skid wrote “Is Barr going to make use of this legislation and make an honest man out of his partner?”

Well I expect that Barr has already given his surname to his partner, many times over.

There is a pent up demand that inflates the numbers, however from my experience, most weddings seem to happen closer to the November-March period. So I’d be guessing most civil-uniters would be wanting to celebrate stuff like this in a similar period – doing some happy uniting somewhere outdoorsy is much easier and more comfortable then…

I’d suspect, though, that there might be a slightly bigger demand during this period on the services of suitably qualified celebrants – so therefore, it’s possible the usual gay partnership argument of “it doesn’t actually affect a hetrosexual marriage at all” argument will have to be modified to “it affect hetrosexual marriage to the minor effect that it might get a bit harder to get a celebrant for the day/date/time that you want”.

Damned italics, mutter.. mumble…

Deadmandrinking said :

some people seem to think minorities don’t count.

Isn’t it more a matter of what Minorites want? EG:
– Homosexual ‘civil partnerships’/weddings – I think most people would say ‘Why not’
– Homosexual/lesbians having kids – probably more contentious
– Lesbian couple wanting the right to demand only one child and getting two – even more contentious than having kids.

I’m not using the above to highlight my own views just to demonstrate that even limits are drawn when it comes to minority ‘rights’, or even the majorities for that matter.

Probably more complex is trying to imagine being a minority within a minority. How do minority group justify highlighting unacceptable behavior/beliefs etc. in a ‘minority’ within their own minority? There have to be limits surely?

Deadmandrinking6:18 pm 13 Aug 08

One must remember that the 23 is a figure that has been inflated by the fact that these ceremonies have not been previously allowed. And now they are, there is a sudden influx, which is obvious. The numbers will return to a more normal level over the next six months or so.

Anyway, I think it’s about time that people have the same legal rights.

Agreed. But some people seem to think minorities don’t count.

Deadmandrinking said :

And how much lower – do we really want to plumb the depths?

Let’s not eh?

Deadmandrinking6:12 pm 13 Aug 08

peterh said :

At a guess, quite a few more than 23.

Abs should have the numbers for marriages and unions in canberra.

and how much lower can we go?

23 is still quite an impressive amount. How much of a minority are we ‘bending backwards’ for in terms of couples that want to get married?

And how much lower – do we really want to plumb the depths?

At a guess, quite a few more than 23.

Abs should have the numbers for marriages and unions in canberra.

and how much lower can we go?

Deadmandrinking5:06 pm 13 Aug 08

Holden Caulfield said :

Deadmandrinking said :

It would be interesting to get some perspective.

Is that an accidental tagline for RA?

I think my english just sucks.

Holden Caulfield4:51 pm 13 Aug 08

Deadmandrinking said :

It would be interesting to get some perspective.

Is that an accidental tagline for RA?

jakez said :

Deadmandrinking said :

Mr Evil said :

I only believe in necrophilia when both bodies are still slightly warm…….

Isn’t that when they’ve just shat themselves?

Well this thread can’t possibly go any lower than it has.

give them time….

Deadmandrinking4:36 pm 13 Aug 08

jakez said :

Deadmandrinking said :

Mr Evil said :

I only believe in necrophilia when both bodies are still slightly warm…….

Isn’t that when they’ve just shat themselves?

Well this thread can’t possibly go any lower than it has.

Nah, course it can…I’m just waiting for someone to start protesting about being called a bigot because they hate gays.

Does anyone know how many straight marriages or unions there are in the ACT a year? It would be interesting to get some perspective.

Deadmandrinking said :

Mr Evil said :

I only believe in necrophilia when both bodies are still slightly warm…….

Isn’t that when they’ve just shat themselves?

Well this thread can’t possibly go any lower than it has.

Deadmandrinking4:31 pm 13 Aug 08

Mr Evil said :

I only believe in necrophilia when both bodies are still slightly warm…….

Isn’t that when they’ve just shat themselves?

I only believe in necrophilia when both bodies are still slightly warm…….

Deadmandrinking4:25 pm 13 Aug 08

VYBerlinaV8_the_one_they_all_copy said :

I only believe in gay marriage when both chicks are hot.

I think it’s necrophilia if you keep telling that joke, mate.

Mælinar - *spoiler alert* I've seen S04E134:21 pm 13 Aug 08

Actually I think quote is quite acceptable peterh.

My pet hate is:

Actually I think quote is quiet acceptable peterh.

Mr Evil said :

Skidbladnir said :

jakez said :

People say anythink?

They’re the same people who axe questions instead of asking them.

Don’t you mean “arks”?

i thought it was arksk

Skidbladnir said :

jakez said :

People say anythink?

They’re the same people who axe questions instead of asking them.

Don’t you mean “arks”?

jakez said :

People say anythink?

They’re the same people who axe questions instead of asking them.

Gungahlin Al said :

Nah – I always jump down that one, don’t I Danman?

Because it irritates me that so many people don’t know the difference between a possessive and a contraction.

And because if we don’t fight it, one day some keeper of the Style Manual will say “this is now common practice therefore acceptable” and it isn’t.

Like “different to” instead of “different from”.

And “anythink”. If I’m despot, first against the wall are people who say “anythink”…

and you live in gungahlin, near the home of:

barf – I am going to give the kids a bath
jink – did you want a drink
somefink – actually something, not describing a fink

and one i encounter, daily, let me give you a quote (not a quotation)

aaaahhh!!!!!

(whoops, 5 exclamation marks – a sign of a disturbed mind)

Gungahlin Al said :

If I’m despot, first against the wall are people who say “anythink”…

Today Tonight and ACA will lose their viewers and story material and cease to exist.

When you run for despot I’ll vote for you : – )

People say anythink? That’s just silly.

As for your versus you’re, you are right to call me on it. I hate it as well but unfortunately I often make the mistake.

My all time favourite hatred is when people use loose when they should use lose.

jakez said :

S4anta said :

the thing i like about this legislation is if you are over 17 you can marry your cousin.

My long wait is finally over.

Bugger – none of my cousins are hot enough for me!

Gungahlin Al3:17 pm 13 Aug 08

Nah – I always jump down that one, don’t I Danman?

Because it irritates me that so many people don’t know the difference between a possessive and a contraction.

And because if we don’t fight it, one day some keeper of the Style Manual will say “this is now common practice therefore acceptable” and it isn’t.

Like “different to” instead of “different from”.

And “anythink”. If I’m despot, first against the wall are people who say “anythink”…

Gungahlin Al said :

Sitting here editing a 350-page document for days on end has put me in a grammar-nazi frame of mind.

“Civil partnerships exceeding expectations” says Simon.

So they didn’t really expect the relationships would last, but the partners are just getting on brilliantly thank you very much?

So that’s why you had a go at me over my grammar.

I thought of the same joke when I read the title.

Gungahlin Al2:44 pm 13 Aug 08

PS: is it Friday yet???

Gungahlin Al2:44 pm 13 Aug 08

Sitting here editing a 350-page document for days on end has put me in a grammar-nazi frame of mind.

“Civil partnerships exceeding expectations” says Simon.

So they didn’t really expect the relationships would last, but the partners are just getting on brilliantly thank you very much?

VYBerlinaV8_the_one_they_all_copy2:40 pm 13 Aug 08

I only believe in gay marriage when both chicks are hot.

Is Barr going to make use of this legislation and make an honest man out of his partner?

S4anta said :

the thing i like about this legislation is if you are over 17 you can marry your cousin.

My long wait is finally over.

I still wanna know if the legislation is still written in a way that allows people to marry their pets?

the thing i like about this legislation is if you are over 17 you can marry your cousin.

Aurelius said :

Next thing, there’ll be Visigoths at the gates, and the downfall of the Empire must surely follow…..
Legionaries, gather around your standards! Prepare for anarchy!

where the hell is nero when you need him??

what?

still fiddling??

Next thing, there’ll be Visigoths at the gates, and the downfall of the Empire must surely follow…..
Legionaries, gather around your standards! Prepare for anarchy!

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