Is there no end to these jumped-up, self-appointed preachers and praters telling us that pretty girls must not be allowed to show their prettiness, or at least, not to show it at events of which they disapprove? I can't say that I have ever watched a darts match but apparently attractive young gals formerly used to add a drop of glamour to what must be the most boring-snoring game in the world and, moreover, a game that seems to be dominated by male participants who offer an explanation for the term 'lumpen proletariat'! I mean, who wants to watch Phil 'The Power' Taylor for several hours without the relief of an attractive young lady to break the tedium?
As always, I am grateful to The Coffee House for raising two fingers to those latter-day 'killjoys' who have also succeeded in removing the gorgeous lovelies who parade the grid at Grand Prix racing events. As Ed West points out, according to the new 'rule book', pornography, or young girls flashing tits and thighs on Gala shows or premieres or any other semi-arty-farty occasion is perfectly OK because, you see, "It's their right, innit?" Hardly any 'wimmin' watch Grand Prix racing so the men who run it should try growing a pair and telling those bossy, and usually ugly, harridans to mind their own business!
Harrumph!
David, over here we have maintained time honored traditions. Anyone who has attended Mardi Gras in N'awlins or the Indianapolis 500 can attest to the often cooperative nature of (drunk) women prevailed upon to display their charms, bless their little hearts.
Posted by: Bob | Friday, 02 February 2018 at 14:48
What Bob said!
Posted by: Whitewall | Friday, 02 February 2018 at 15:19
The Conservative Woman site (sorry can't link it) has some pertinent and possibly surprising comments on this subject.
Posted by: mike fowle | Friday, 02 February 2018 at 19:05
Mike - thanks for the above. I'll have a look at the site.
Posted by: Andra | Friday, 02 February 2018 at 20:10
We are about to have the Australian Grand Prix here in Melbourne [capitol of the Islamic Socialist Peoples Republic of Victoriastan] in early March and yes the Grid Girls are sadly no longer.
Not that I would have watched it as Formula 1 is like watching paint dry [yes Duffers I know you like it] but to do away with the lovelies on the grid is tantamount to heresy. However, like Baldrick, I have a cunning plan and that is to suggest that they dress the girls in Burkas to satisfy the kill joys and progressives and then at the last second they can throw them off to reveal themselves in all their loveliness.
Wish me luck with the attempt.
Posted by: AussieD | Saturday, 03 February 2018 at 05:47
It's a complete joke. Bearing has a brilliant video about this, where a dowdy feminist tries to argue that the stunningly attractive grid girls don't know what's best for them and they fought for the vote so that now women can forbid other women from doing what they want. Well, they wanted equal rights, now they have them.
Posted by: Mayfly | Monday, 05 February 2018 at 09:47
Mayfly,
It seems feminism has departed its original goal and is now all about power, not women?
Posted by: Whitewall | Monday, 05 February 2018 at 11:43
Of course, but you try "telling that to the young people of today, and they won't believe you!"
It's the clearest example of this that I can find. The sheer hypocrisy of a few women trying to become the voice of all women is so blatant, but they twist it round so you can't argue against them. And you try repeating "But this is what they want to do" and "Some of them will lose their jobs" and it falls on deaf ears.
Posted by: Mayfly | Monday, 05 February 2018 at 13:36