Louise O'Neill on manned mission to Mars: "Why not go to Venus?" (MOD Warning post 1)

py2006

I was listening to todayfm the other day. The female presenter was talking about the so called wage gap. She took calls from women who agreed with her and referrered to texts from men who questioned it. She refered to all the texts, dismissively, as "strawMEN" arguments .

She did however acknowledge that women make different choices. But instead of taking ownership of said choice she was asking, "what can companies do to make women make better choices?"

py2006

py2006 wrote: »

I was listening to todayfm the other day. The female presenter was talking about the so called wage gap. She took calls from women who agreed with her and referrered to texts from men who questioned it. She refered to all the texts, dismissively, as "strawMEN" arguments .

She did however acknowledge that women make different choices. But instead of taking ownership of said choice she was asking, "what can companies do to make women make better choices?"

It's not as if responsibility for life choices is fashionable these days. Instead, women are always the victim, always need a helping hand towards (past) equality, but, don't ever publicly acknowledge that need because women are easily equal, if not better than the male gender for everything.

Girl Power, Yeah!

suicide_circus

suicide_circus wrote: »

^^^^I grew up with Anne Doyle and Evelyn Cusack delivering the news and weather to me. The patriarchy is slipping

I grew up with my mother essentially being the decision maker in my family, the principal of the largest (Religious/Catholic) national school in my town, who earned more than my father (a secondary school teacher), and who managed to be both a mother and career woman at the same time.

Yup. The patriarchy was slipping quite a bit in the mid-80s for those who cared to take advantage of the opportunities available.

TheAnalyst_

Had a listen to some interviews and I don't hear any trace of mid atlantic in her accent.

drugstore cowboy

drugstore cowboy wrote: »

Is there not a lot of female voices on rte, tv3 and irish radio? This taken from today's guff in the examiner

A 'strong' woman with 'strong' opinions that she never debates. What a deluded psycho!

TheAnalyst_

TheAnalyst_ wrote: »

Had a listen to some interviews and I don't hear any trace of mid atlantic in her accent.

Strong whiff of bullshít though

Boom_Bap

Boom_Bap wrote: »

I's rather unfair that he has been called out as being a rapist on this thread a few times now.

He is probably more of a rapist than Paddy Jackson who continues to be castigated (and sacked by his employers even)

Ronaldinho

drugstore cowboy wrote: »

So.. she's ranting over Chris Brown but still hasn't addressed her gushing praise of 2pac?

Wonder where she stands on Lil Dicky then? :pac:

buried

Loud Feministsss socks? Ben dunne already

um7y1h83ge06nx

I'd say she's absolutely zero craic altogether, eagerly looking to take offense at anything.

What fella would be bothered with her. If she offered you the ride you would need a serious legal contract and a Go Pro on to capture every moment in case she accused you of sexual assault.

#keepoutofthatbox

Yer Da sells Avon

Garrett Incalculable Schoolgirl wrote: »

I'd say she's absolutely zero craic altogether, eagerly looking to take offense at anything.

In fairness, this thread is full of humourless lads eagerly looking to take offence at everything she writes.

Garrett Incalculable Schoolgirl

Garrett Incalculable Schoolgirl wrote: »

What fella would be bothered with her.

There is somebody for everybody. I've lost count of the times I've considered someone so rude, ignorant, or simply ugly to find a partner, and many of them actually do. It's odd how that works.

I'm sure there are quite a few guys who would 'put up' with her attitude, and just go with the flow. TBH we have no idea what she's like in her personal life. She could easily be very different in the confines of a relationship.

Omackeral

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

In fairness, this thread is full of humourless lads eagerly looking to take offence at everything she writes.

True... and you'll always be here for your fair maiden too, white knighting away!

Hapax Legomenon

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

In fairness, this thread is full of humourless lads eagerly looking to take offence at everything she writes.

Hardy. There are a few like you describe, but most of us don't complain much about her unless she comes out with something particularly offensive.

Yer Da sells Avon

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

this thread is full of humourless lads

Exhibit A:

Omackeral wrote: »

True... and you'll always be here for your fair maiden too, white knighting away!

Deleted User wrote: »

Hardy. There are a few like you describe, but most of us don't complain much about her unless she comes out with something particularly offensive.

More than a few. Some of them have even described her as "dangerous".

Sweetemotion

Garrett Incalculable Schoolgirl wrote: »

I'd say she's absolutely zero craic altogether, eagerly looking to take offense at anything.

What fella would be bothered with her. If she offered you the ride you would need a serious legal contract and a Go Pro on to capture every moment in case she accused you of sexual assault.

#keepoutofthatbox

I can think of one fella.

Omackeral

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

Exhibit A:

Exhibit B:

User Name Posts

LLMMLL 143
freshpopcorn 107
Will I Am Not 95
Hapax Legomenon 94

Come on Ray, you're nearly in the medal positions. Louise herself will shout you out on her next twitter meltdown if you get on the podium!

Yer Da sells Avon

Omackeral wrote: »

Exhibit B:

User Name Posts

LLMMLL 143
freshpopcorn 107
Will I Am Not 95
Hapax Legomenon 94

Come on Ray, you're nearly in the medal positions. Louise herself will shout you out on her next twitter meltdown if you get on the podium!

In fairness, most of my posts are gently (because I don't want any of the more sensitive flowers to get upset) mocking the thread and its more serious contributors.

Omackeral

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

In fairness, this thread is full of humourless lads

Ah we've come full circle.

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

In fairness, most of my posts are gently (because I don't want any of the more sensitive flowers to get upset) mocking the thread and its more serious contributors.

Sweetemotion

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

In fairness, most of my posts are gently (because I don't want any of the more sensitive flowers to get upset) mocking the thread and its more serious contributors.

Yer Da sells Avon

Sweetemotion wrote: »

I can think of one fella.

Who? Me? You seem to spend way too much time thinking of me, Sweetemotion. Which is both flattering and unsettling in equal measure.

Omackeral

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

Who? Me?

Sure if the hat fits well then I supp.....

HANG ON BREAKING NEWS!!!! RAY TAKES THE BRONZE!!!!


User Name Posts

LLMMLL 143
freshpopcorn 107
Hapax Legomenon 96

freshpopcorn

I actually moved up a lot on the last in the last month or so!

givyjoe

Omackeral wrote: »

Sure if the hat fits well then I supp.....

HANG ON BREAKING NEWS!!!! RAY TAKES THE BRONZE!!!!


User Name Posts

LLMMLL 143
freshpopcorn 107
Hapax Legomenon 96

Where did you pull these numbers from?!

Yer Da sells Avon

Omackeral wrote: »

Sure if the hat fits well then I supp.....

HANG ON BREAKING NEWS!!!! RAY TAKES THE BRONZE!!!!


User Name Posts

LLMMLL 143
freshpopcorn 107
Hapax Legomenon 96

I'm not sure why the number of posts I've made in this thread matters to you.

Sweetemotion

givyjoe wrote: »

Where did you pull these numbers from?!

Was just about to ask that myself but thought it might make me look stupid :pac:

Sweetemotion

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

I'm not sure why the number of posts I've made in this thread matters to you.

It makes you a serious contributor.

Yer Da sells Avon

Sweetemotion wrote: »

Was just about to ask that myself but thought it might make me look stupid :pac:

I'm afraid that horse b...

Never mind, too easy.

Sweetemotion wrote: »

It makes you a serious contributor.

A very serious contributor.

Sweetemotion

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

I'm afraid that horse b...

Never mind, too easy.



A very serious contributor.

At least that horse still has the same name.

Omackeral

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I actually moved up a lot on the last in the last month or so!

That's because you are woke bae