Comments on: Thoughts on Women’s Day

By: 6000

6000 — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:07:53 +0000

Reflex > I can see you’ve thought this through thoroughly. Good work.

By: Reflex

Reflex — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:21:22 +0000

2011 also neatly coincides with Rugby and Cricket World Cups.
The rugby is in New Zealand and so the games will more than likely be broadcast at some unsociable hour and so negate the lie-in factor that any self-respecting man’s day should have.
The cricket is in India so should be broadcast from around mid-morning to mid afternoon, which is perfect.

2012 is of course the Olympics, which used to be the celebration of men’s physique and prowess, until they allowed women to compete (bear in mind though that some of the athletics women have to undergo gender testing just to make sure they are indeed women).

Haven’t checked to see what’s on in 2013 yet.

By: 6000

6000 — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:22:48 +0000

Hanlie > Hang on a sec “National Braai Day” exists as a result of it hijacking Heritage Day. I think us men are worth more than a part share in a second-hand Public Holiday, don’t you?

Reflex > I like the idea of celebrating everyone’s gender, sure. But I think you need to recognise 48% of the population before you recognise 0.048% (or however many TV/TG/confused individuals there are).
As for your World Cup idea, I might just do that. (I fully support the school break for the tournament, by the way). So – what are your ideas for SA Men’s Day 2011? Or is it just going to be a one-off?

By: Reflex

Reflex — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:22:05 +0000

I thought the 14th of March was meant to be some sort of men’s day?

And while on the subject of PC’ness, how come there aren’t any days celebrating those people who are trans-gender? Post or pre-op and those who might just be confused.

I am sure you could take any of the days that are making up 10 weeks of school holidays for next year’s world cup as some form of a man’s day.

By: Hanlie

Hanlie — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:32:58 +0000

We do have an informal Men’s Day – it’s called National Braai Day!
.-= Hanlie´s last blog ..Weekly Check In =-.

By: 6000

6000 — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:25:52 +0000

Helga > Pah. You’re deliberately missing my point, aren’t you? I’m not saying there shouldn’t be a Women’s Day – I just think there should be a Men’s Day too.

Reflex > Creditably 0-0 draw. Quite an exciting game and quite a promising performance. I was excited and promised.

Po > Feels like I’m well on my way, believe.

By: po

po — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:18:12 +0000

Aw, poor 6000. But you know the pattern of history, you shall have to endure centuries of opression, abuse, and discrimination before you shall be celebrated in a Day. .-= po´s last blog ..Card anxiety =-.

By: Reflex

Reflex — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:39:11 +0000

What happened to the red and white wizards by the way?

By: Helga Hansen

Helga Hansen — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:34:52 +0000

Bl**dy cheek! Fancy wanting a Men’s Day… it was men who made all that segregation mess in the first place! Women were considered second class citizens by those eejits in the National Party… ‘sides… isn’t Christmas Day when Santa comes? He’s a bloke…
.-= Helga Hansen´s last blog ..Vetting the petting =-.