Best Male? Nope! Best Female? Nope!

[simon field]

Now it’s not PC to refer to someone’s actual gender, where will it end?

Is it time to end the obvious discrimination shown by the ‘Women’s Institute’

And just call it ‘The Institute’?

 

[Mark T Jones]

I get the sense that a lot of people have too much time on their hands at the moment.

These things tend to find a level. Takes me back to the time when building sites reluctantly had to allow women, so start advertising 'must be prepared to work topless'

 

[fisicx]

The Brits are now gender neutral. No longer best male and female artists, it’s just best artist.

 

[simon field]

The Brits are now gender neutral. No longer best male and female artists, it’s just best artist.

Yep, that’s what I was referring to Graham.

I wonder exactly who is this pandering to?

 

[fisicx]

Yep, that’s what I was referring to Graham.

I wonder exactly who is this pandering to?

Gender fluid people

 

[Mark T Jones]

Gender fluid people

Disturbing!

 

[simon field]

But, where do they go if they need a poo?

 

[intheTRADE]

'Sam Smith, who identifies as non-binary, had led the call for change'

This will be Sam Smith who released an album just 4 years ago called 'Him' - Must not of been cool back then to say you're non-binary

The whole thing is bloody ludicrous

 

[Mark T Jones]

But, where do they go if they need a poo?

You mean to get rid of their gender fluids?

 

[AllUpHere]

You mean to get rid of their gender fluids?

That's a euphemism for having a ****, surely?

Edit. Bloody forum swear filter. Put a W at the start of the word, and then add 'ank'.

 

[AstEver]

I am gender fluid, race fluid, and even height fluid, depending on when it is advantegous for me. If we can all identify ourselves however we want then let's play their game as you cannot reason with ideologues.

 

[simon field]

Today I’m a highland cattle!

 

[InsuranceBroker]

It ends when we end it. I haven't started it to end it, personally, and will not.

 

[Financial-Modeller]

Is it time to end the obvious discrimination shown by the ‘Women’s Institute’

Ah, but that's different.

So can I start a Men's Institute then?

No, because its discriminatory.

 

[Alan]

So can I start a Men's Institute then?

Yes you can, under the 2010 Equality act if it is a charity is acting in pursuance of a charitable instrument and if the provision of benefits is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.

An example is UK Men's Sheds Association - AKA Men is Sheds, a charity with legitimate aims

 

[gpietersz]

I actually think it makes sense for the Brits. Men and women doing the same thing can compete for the same award. That happens in lots of other fields.

Yes, there is a lot of crazy stuff going on, but this particular example is OK.

 

[OMGVape]

Grandchildren are getting excited about ‘They’ Christmas coming down the chimney. I’m wondering if ‘it’s’ sleigh is electric or hybrid this year? I’ve heard reindeer farts are partly responsible for global warming.

 

[cjd]

Anything that makes for a shorter award ceremony gets my vote.

 

[Lucan Unlordly]

Stolen from a TV programme years ago - possibly 'Taggart'..

'Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean I can't do everything a man can do'...

''I'd like ter see a lassie try to pee oot of a railway carriage window'

 

[MikeJ]

I actually think it makes sense for the Brits. Men and women doing the same thing can compete for the same award. That happens in lots of other fields.

Yes, there is a lot of crazy stuff going on, but this particular example is OK.

Please stop being sensible. This is clearly not the thread for that kind of behaviour.

 

[Chris Ashdown]

Today I’m a highland cattle!

Moo to you

 

[UKSBD]

It would be interesting to know who would have won best actor and best supporting actor each year had everyone been grouped together.

 

[simon field]

Although I’m a passionate lover of many different musics, the Brits has little to no real appeal for me. 20 years ago yeah.

But what’s always fascinated me is bands. The chemistry that exists between them. What’s also interested me is the ratio of ‘bloke bands’ to ‘girl bands’

I’m not talking about groups of nasal ‘singers’, I mean proper bands - Singer, lead guitar, bass, drums, keyboards.
Edgy music.

Only a handful of actual female bands. Loads of blokes. I don’t know why that is, because music is music and if you write a masterpiece then it’s all the same. Is it a ‘gang-y’ thing? Are women not as fussed as blokes about being in a band? I honestly have no idea!

So, I think it’s ok to differentiate & that you should be able to have as many different categories as you want, without the risk of upsetting a tiny minority of people. They don’t have to attend, it’s a choice after all!

 

[Bob Morgan]

Although I’m a passionate lover of many different musics, the Brits has little to no real appeal for me. 20 years ago yeah.

But what’s always fascinated me is bands. The chemistry that exists between them. What’s also interested me is the ratio of ‘bloke bands’ to ‘girl bands’

I’m not talking about groups of nasal ‘singers’, I mean proper bands - Singer, lead guitar, bass, drums, keyboards.
Edgy music.

Only a handful of actual female bands. Loads of blokes. I don’t know why that is, because music is music and if you write a masterpiece then it’s all the same. Is it a ‘gang-y’ thing? Are women not as fussed as blokes about being in a band? I honestly have no idea!

So, I think it’s ok to differentiate & that you should be able to have as many different categories as you want, without the risk of upsetting a tiny minority of people. They don’t have to attend, it’s a choice after all!

They only sing when they're Ironing! However, we have had the Renaissance of Ballroom Dancing, and 1,001 absurd things to do with Pastry - Could this be an opportunity for a 'Strictly Ironing?' Or, 'The Great British Steam Iron?' - Female Bands and Ironing!

 

[Chris Ashdown]

Maybe the other half (is that allowed) don't fancy being on the road for a few years earning peanuts until they become semi famous and make a little money. They prefer a nice clean bed and lots of room for their clothes and even popping down to the fridge in the middle of the night for a snack

How many bands / groups started virtually living in the back of a transit along with the gear