turvontour Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 15 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: I think loads of women fail to do their research and just ask if there's an International Women's Day. And they hope to narrow the pay gap...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted March 8, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 8, 2018 34 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Yes, it sums up quite a bit about society. It's November 19th. As Holly Ross so eloquently put it, 'people are clearings in the woods'. It doesn’t take much to egg her on. (she’s lovely) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 26 minutes ago, turvontour said: Wow, havent come across that before. Does anything actually happen? Philip Davies MP attempts to wank himself to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Did someone say pay gap again? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, turvontour said: Wow, havent come across that before. Does anything actually happen? In Australia it is mostly focused on men’s health. Some people (mostly men) even raise money for prostate cancer research by growing a mustache for the month Edited March 8, 2018 by LondonLax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I thought I’d get in the spirit of international women’s day, I told my wife not to worry about tea, I’d got it sorted. I said I’d just grab some coco pops or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 When's there going to be a Fathers' Day, that's what I want to know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 11, 2018 Administrator Share Posted March 11, 2018 56 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: When's there going to be a Fathers' Day, that's what I want to know. That would be crazy. There would need to be a Mothers' Day too. (Mothering Sunday being nothing to do with mothers.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, limpid said: That would be crazy. There would need to be a Mothers' Day too. (Mothering Sunday being nothing to do with mothers.) If you're referring to the 'mother church' tradition, then yes that's true originally, but to be fair, it's been at least partly about mothers for the last few hundred years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 11, 2018 Administrator Share Posted March 11, 2018 15 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: If you're referring to the 'mother church' tradition, then yes that's true originally, but to be fair, it's been at least partly about mothers for the last few hundred years. I'm referring to "Mothering Sunday", which is today. Mother's day happens later in the year and isn't related to today, nor is it widely observed in the UK. Be nice to your mums regularly, not just when marketers tell you too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) 26 minutes ago, limpid said: I'm referring to "Mothering Sunday", which is today. Mother's day happens later in the year and isn't related to today, nor is it widely observed in the UK. Be nice to your mums regularly, not just when marketers tell you too You mean the American Mothers' Day? I'd say it isn't observed at all in the UK. Whereas - rightly or wrongly - the 'mother church' origin is mostly forgotten, and Mothering Sunday and 'Mothers' Day' have been synonymous in the UK for many years - my mother regarded them as one and the same, and she was born in 1914. Edited March 11, 2018 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 11, 2018 Administrator Share Posted March 11, 2018 16 minutes ago, mjmooney said: You mean the American Mothers' Day? I'd say it isn't observed at all in the UK. Whereas - rightly or wrongly - the 'mother church' origin is mostly forgotten, and Mothering Sunday and 'Mothers' Day' have been synonymous in the UK for many years - my mother regarded them as one and the same, and she was born in 1914. I know people who observe it in the UK; they tend to be American or have American family, but it is observed. It's sad that old traditions get taken over for marketing purposes. Particularly when it's done to reinforce stereotypical gender roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 'kin 'ell guys. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, limpid said: I know people who observe it in the UK; they tend to be American or have American family, but it is observed. It's sad that old traditions get taken over for marketing purposes. Particularly when it's done to reinforce stereotypical gender roles. Old traditions connected with religion - I'm surprised at you, Simon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) I didn’t get my mom a card this year. I just printed out Limpid’s explanation of why we shouldn’t celebrate Mothers Day and handed it to her. She seemed disappointed. Edited March 11, 2018 by Stevo985 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 30 minutes ago, limpid said: I know people who observe it in the UK; they tend to be American or have American family, but it is observed. Of course you do. But no-one else does. It's one day of the year to show my appreciation for my mom and my wife (on behalf of my kid), and all they do for me and him, then it's definitely worth a few pounds for each of them to buy them a treat dedicated to this day. I think it's rather silly to presume that people aren't nice to their mom's on a regular basis too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted March 11, 2018 Administrator Share Posted March 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I didn’t get my mom a card this year. I just printed out Limpid’s explanation of why we shouldn’t celebrate Mothers Day and handed it to her. She seemed disappointed. I don't believe you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, limpid said: I don't believe you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 11, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, limpid said: I don't believe you. Nothing gets past you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wazzap24 Posted March 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2018 This is the first Mother's Day since my mum died last year. Spend money, don't spend money, buy a card or don't - just go and tell her you love her. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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