tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post4050595643463146494..comments2024-03-05T03:05:52.336-06:00Comments on To The Manner Born: Let us give thanks for....Toadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-40500086226976816482011-10-30T19:36:35.085-05:002011-10-30T19:36:35.085-05:00To borrow from my children, oh. my. god.To borrow from my children, oh. my. god.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-69540827712612126912011-10-30T11:51:12.724-05:002011-10-30T11:51:12.724-05:00Linda: yours has been the worldwide reaction among...Linda: yours has been the worldwide reaction amongst athletes, women's groups, and thinking persons worldwide, save for Muslim countries, whose women are anti-skirt for religious reasons.<br /><br />While I don't (yet?) watch a lot of women's boxing, I hope to god I am able to determine whether I am watching men or women in a ring. When that day comes I can't, skirts won't be necessary.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-50172417613366552472011-10-30T11:29:38.916-05:002011-10-30T11:29:38.916-05:00Okay, wait. Wait. I'm trying to get my head a...Okay, wait. Wait. I'm trying to get my head around this. Female athlete trains most of her life to get to Olympics. Her sport is boxing. She is fine tuned, in her zone. Ready to compete on the World Stage. <br /><br />Time out! Go put on some makeup, style your hair in an appealing fashion, and put on a flippy little skirt, so that when you deck your competition, your rear end will look flirty to all the male viewers around the world and they will "Like" the Olympics better?? Are you SERIOUS??Linda McMullanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281904433011380558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-42176740992642388162011-10-30T09:32:55.913-05:002011-10-30T09:32:55.913-05:00Well form follows function for performance athlete...Well form follows function for performance athletes, but yes they could possibly style up a tad--men and women. The L.A. Olympics in 1984 were organized by Peter Uberroth. They were highly profitable. We had a blast!! <br />Best<br />lizDovecote Decorhttp://dovecotedecor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-33924469609784532902011-10-30T07:31:35.386-05:002011-10-30T07:31:35.386-05:00Frankly I had. Shelly makes a good point.Frankly I had. Shelly makes a good point.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15005152935241167959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-41368436738745268462011-10-30T05:20:30.776-05:002011-10-30T05:20:30.776-05:00Funny, I don't really sense a great deal of ex...Funny, I don't really sense a great deal of excitement over here in Britain about the London Olympics. I remember waaay back when Denver turned it down, saying it cost too much and wasn't economically viable (such considerations have never crossed Parliament's mind, I'm sure). Denver apparently didn't need the 'glory'. Anywhere I've been in Europe, the Olympic 'villages' are vast, underused spaces. I think the Olympics should have it's own island, like Monaco, funded only by the athletics activities. Actually, Club LaSanta on Lanzerote would be a great place to start!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-77297707872443688162011-10-30T04:12:21.586-05:002011-10-30T04:12:21.586-05:00Bunch of sexist pigs! However, I did like the fas...Bunch of sexist pigs! However, I did like the fashion some years back when the female players at Wimbledon all wore really frilly knickers. I rushed out to buy some!<br />Dianne<br />:-)YONKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659751063643621817noreply@blogger.com