Comments on: Woolworths – in their own littleworld

By: Anita

Anita — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:46:39 +0000

There was no intention to exclude men in the application form; dads and uncles are welcome to apply. We do apologise if it offended our male customers.

Our demographic base has been females and our membership is predominantly female, therefore our communication is geared to females.

It is pleasing to see that men are interested and we will look at addressing this in future communication.

By: Ordinarylife

Ordinarylife — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:29:34 +0000

I am included and you are not. Guess which category I fall under???
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littleworld update | 6000 miles from civilisation... — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:48:44 +0000

[...] from Nicole – who commented on the original littleworld post: I received a (short and sweet) reply from Anita Scott, Customer Service Head at Woolworths to the [...]

By: 6000

6000 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:46:56 +0000

Delboy > Woolworths aren’t responding to my emails.

Regarding your link, I once wrote a long and poetic letter to Theakston’s claiming mental anguish after a ‘widget’ in one of the BB cans failed to do it’s thing.

I got a long and poetic letter back – and 24 cans!

Viva Theakston’s! Viva!

By: Delboy

Delboy — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:15:00 +0000

Maybe worth reading too:
http://tr.im/p1dv
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By: Delboy

Delboy — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:43:35 +0000

You’ll probably find that the T&Cs were written by a man too!

If it was just a part of their advertising, I would understand, but by putting it in their T&Cs, well, that’s just plain ignorant!

PS: Woolies over here belongs to Safeway and is much like the food only sections in Woolies SA.
.-= Delboy´s last blog ..Misfit mismatch =-.

By: 6000

6000 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:42:20 +0000

Bongo > Does that apply to Woolies though? I mean, they do have awesome fruit salads, so shouldn’t we maybe make allowances?

Tim > I was never a parent in the UK (that I know of, anyway), so I can’t comment on that, but I think it’s the whole mindset of the thing that needs to change.
And it is – slowly.
That’s what makes me wonder about this smallworld thing – why that hasn’t been brought up to date as well?

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:14:33 +0000

I agree completely 6000, give ‘em hell. I’m a dad that does as much as, if not more, than the average mom and I feel I earned the right to be considered an equal parent.

I must add that having lived in the UK for many years I felt more of a 2nd class parent over there than I do here in SA, despite how PC it is. Dads get really bad press and are usually portrayed as useless in the media. Not to mention how badly dads are dealt with in custody disputes. Also, dealing with authorities such as schools, GPs, hospitals etc., I felt I wasn’t taken seriously and that they would rather deal with mothers. Just my perception though, not sure if anyone else has had the opportunity to compare…

By: Bongo

Bongo — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:00:10 +0000

It definitely wouldn’t stand up to scrutiny from the point of view of the Constitutional guarantees of equality and freedom from discrimination on the basis of sex or gender.

Give it to them 6k! Take them to the equality court in Cape Town. I could put you onto a lawyer with lots of experience in such things, if you wish.

Aluta!

By: 6000

6000 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:51:51 +0000

Ruby > Credit? Credit would be a bonus. I was really just after a muffin if I’m honest.

joyanne > Thanks for the support. Not sure if I’ll get anywhere with this, but an explanation from WW would be nice. (hint, hint)