Yes, it's a wonderfully reliable test I'll test you today; I'll test you tomorrow; I'll test you next year; I'll test you the day you die; I'll get the same IQ score ? Is it a valid test?
Moreover, holding the poll on the sameday as next year's elections to the Stormont Assembly might have a beneficial knock-on effect for Mr Trimble, whose centre-ground supporters have appeared increasingly reluctant to come out to vote.
Under provisions in the bill, the referendum will be held on 5 May nextyear - the sameday as voters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland elect members of their devolved legislatures and many areas of England have council elections.
But for you European blokes who'll be suffering the same launch day madness that we're still surviving nextyear, we highly doubt Sony will cut you any slack, especially considering how much dough they're already losing.