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Old 23-11-2009, 03:44 PM
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EU Directive No. 456179
In order to meet the conditions for joining the Single European currency, all citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland must be made aware that the phrase 'Spending a Penny' is not to be used after 31st December 2009 .

From this date, the correct terminology will be: 'Euronating'.

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Old 23-11-2009, 04:04 PM
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That is so funny, thanks for that Carl.

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Old 23-11-2009, 04:53 PM
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The English Penny


EU Directive No. 456179
In order to meet the conditions for joining the Single European currency, all citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland must be made aware that the phrase 'Spending a Penny' is not to be used after 31st December 2009 .

From this date, the correct terminology will be: 'Euronating'.

Thank you for your attention.



Well "Pennysss" to "euronating" is not that much of a stretch... Just a matter of pronunciation really?
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Well "Pennysss" to "euronating" is not that much of a stretch... Just a matter of pronunciation really?
Hmmm....then doing a #2, or "Cashing in the Chips" would be made illegal too. According to "Euroregulations", you'd have to specify what type of cut the "chip" was
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Old 23-11-2009, 06:20 PM
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