Dr Who and the BBC - oh and gender equality

So the BBC is in hot water over giving the Dr Who job to a woman, 

well it seems to have its supporters too but lots of diehard complainers. They're also getting a tough time about having all their top personality spots filled by males and the pay inequalities between genders.

 

Now I am firmly in favour of everyone getting equal treatment and remuneration, based on talent not cronyism and certainly not gender bias, but I'm sure the 'political correctness machine' has gone mad sometimes and organisations, employers, boards of governors etc feel pressured to act in certain ways just to appease the idiot politicians who dream up the rules. Even if it might mean making appointments which aren't appropriate, as long as they tick the boxes.

 

I was talking with Linda from across the road about it the other day when P came home. He caught what we were talking about and muttered 'disgusting' then went into the kitchen to find a biscuit. He came back and I asked him what he meant. He said, "Only joking, you were talking about Dr Who I believe, I think a woman in the role is ok actually and I say that as one who has watched it on and off since a kid. But that doesn't mean I think women should automatically be considered for all roles just because of equal rights. They should only be considered if the integrity of the character in the story as conceived by its author is maintained."

 

I told him that was a mouth full. Linda nodded and asked him to translate, I wished I'd said that.

 

He said, "Well for instance I don't think they should consider a woman James Bond because it isn't in keeping with Ian Fleming's story, it was written at a certain time and shouldn't be meddled with. But the Doctor is different because his 'story' allows for him to regenerate in different guises so why shouldn't one be a woman."

 

Linda argued, "But there were women spies and are now, why not have a female Bond?"

 

"Not the same circumstances," maintained my husband. "They can't just go re-writing the works of internationally acclaimed authors to pander to current political correctness. I mean why not re-make Moby Dick next time with a woman at the helm, or Jane Eyre with a man in the part or any number of Shakespeare's characters with genders transposed? It's just not on." Then he raised his eyebrows and smiled at Linda as if to say he rested his case, then he turned and went upstairs without giving either of us a chance to respond.

 

"He's not really a chauvinist," I assured Linda with a smile. I think she knew, she's known us long enough, P does have an annoyingly crisp way of saying things sometimes though.

 

At least we all agreed on Dr Who.

Have a fun weekend.

 

Ronnie

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High Intensity Spanking

Does anyone remember me mentioning that dieting/lifestyle technique where you deprive yourself quite ruthlessly of calories for 2 days per week but eat normally 5 days per week? It's getting a lot of media coverage now, some with variations, some with special recipe suggestions, some looking for subscriptions to 'help you through it'. It doesn't take long for something to gain traction, if it's good, and it doesn't take long for the commercial outfits to try and make money out of it:) 

For me it works, and the weight loss is almost a by-product because I took it up for other reasons which I posted about. Anyway the same BBC journalist, Michael Moseley, who researched the 'diet' has just produced another documentary which is related but slanted towards your fitness. In a nutshell it infers that you can forget all your jogging and gym memberships and all those hours of hard work every week and replace them with 3 minutes of high intensity exercise each week and, for most people, get the same benefit.

Unbelievable? I was sceptical at the start of his programme but he put himself up as guinea pig and tested the method over several weeks, under the auspice of university scientists and doctors, and it worked! He also went through the science behind it, which is still developing, with the guys who are right at the cutting edge.

My husband came into the lounge towards the end of the programme, quickly got the drift of it and said to me 'Wonder if it would work with high intensity spanking'.

"What do you mean, P?" I enquired, barely containing my excitement. 

"Well, if a spanking intensity was ramped up several times 

but the duration shortened, would it need to be done less frequently. Perhaps I'll email Michael Moseley and ask him." 

I didn't answer him, just smiled. But inwardly I was panicking, I mean I don't mind the intensity getting ramped up but for goodness sake don't mess with the duration or frequency, not downwards at least:)

Busy day for me so wont be around much and out this evening for a special dinner.

Have a good week.

Ronnie
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The re rise of the corset

I spotted this BBC article the other day. Sales of corset are rising fast. Also SPANX shapewear.

Coincidence - one of my friends was looking for a corset when we were out shopping on Monday but didn't find one she liked.

Corset and canes go together so well - don't you think?

Do you ever wear a corset for a spanking or caning?

Ronnie

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Would you work for free?

I read an article on the BBC that British Airways has asked it's 30,000 workforce if they would be prepared to work for free for up to a month.

So the company's hard up presumably, some directors have agreed to do it, okay they earn 00,000's per annum, but what about the staff who only earn very modest salaries with mortgages to pay kids to feed etc. Doesn't sound to me like a very professional way to run a company, if the management are so confident they can come out of this recession why don't they offer very attractive share incentives in lieu of salary to those able to help them out, that would sound more sensible to me.

Well would you? What would your answer be?

Ronnie

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