Personally, I think what Inverdale said was unacceptable. He should have been dismissed immediately by the BBC.
It was out the arc and Inverdale is past his sell by date as a presenter anyway IMO but you at least have to adopt the required disciplinary process rather than sack someone on the spot.
I am getting rather uncomfortable with the dictatorial attitudes and arbitrary ripping up of rules displayed when issues arise these days. There seems to be an attitude to punish in a vindictive way peoples failures as if they had committed a crime.
On the question of men only clubs my view has always been that if women want a club they should set one up rather than covet someone elses.
I don't think such a generalisation covers the issues. If for example women were barred from playing the golf course at St. Andrews as it was for the exclusive use of a men only golf club, setting up a woman only club down the road even if they could find a suitable lynx doesn't address the issue.
'when my life is over, the thing which will have given me greatest pride is that I was first to plunge into the sea, swimming freely underwater without any connection to the terrestrial world'
Whats wrong with a man or a woman having a haven away from the opposite sex for a while. When I want a bit of peace and quiet from my missus I go 30m underwater, works a treat
Inverdale's words about the tennis player not being "a looker" were about the low level I'd expect from him. He knows one sport and one sport only, e.g. during the Olympics it was clear he hadn't a clue about athletics. The BBC should have a good think about his future.
Inverdale's words about the tennis player not being "a looker" were about the low level I'd expect from him. He knows one sport and one sport only, e.g. during the Olympics it was clear he hadn't a clue about athletics. The BBC should have a good think about his future.
Nonetheless, it's not a matter for the minister.
Totally agree on both counts.
More widely, I don't personally give much of a toss about. Even from a feminist perspe give, there are more important issues. But equally, there are clubs where it does matter. God - I remember reporting the first women MCC members allowed n the hallowed place, for instance. And a lot of that is symbolic, but importantly symbolic.
But then, as I touched on, I have no time for Miller or Harman (one of whom I have met). The latter is cleverer (more devious?) than the latter, but I wouldn't trust her further than I cou throw her. Then again, I deeply dislike and distrust 'rad fems'.
More widely, I don't personally give much of a toss about. Even from a feminist perspe give, there are more important issues. But equally, there are clubs where it does matter. God - I remember reporting the first women MCC members allowed n the hallowed place, for instance. And a lot of that is symbolic, but importantly symbolic.
But then, as I touched on, I have no time for Miller or Harman (one of whom I have met). The latter is cleverer (more devious?) than the latter, but I wouldn't trust her further than I cou throw her. Then again, I deeply dislike and distrust 'rad fems'.
The latter must be devious if she is cleverer than herself.
Advice is what we seek when we already know the answer - but wish we didn't
I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full-frontal lobotomy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ kirkstaller wrote: "All DNA shows is that we have a common creator."
cod'ead wrote: "I have just snotted weissbier all over my keyboard & screen"
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "No amount of cajolery, and no attempts at ethical or social seduction, can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory Party. So far as I am concerned they are lower than vermin." - Aneurin Bevan
The Carlton Club is a favoured haunt of senior politicians, bankers, old stockbrokers and captains of industry. It has always held a firm Men-only policy, apart from the time it conferred "honorary member" status on Thatcher. I've no idea whether she availed herself of the privilege but I firmly believe excluding private members' clubs from sex-discrimination legislation was a deliberate act by the sort of 2@s who habit such dens of iniquity
I don't think such a generalisation covers the issues. If for example women were barred from playing the golf course at St. Andrews as it was for the exclusive use of a men only golf club, setting up a woman only club down the road even if they could find a suitable lynx doesn't address the issue.
The Old Course at St Andrews? If that is the one you mean you need to check your facts.
Standee wrote:
Given that the next big tournament at St Andrews is a womens event, but they can't be members, it's all a bit odd.
It is a public course on common land, there are no members.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 123 guests
REPLY
Please note using apple style emoji's can result in posting failures.
Use the FULL EDITOR to better format content or upload images, be notified of replies etc...