Rich Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 How about videos of bass players who just happen to be really good? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyKnees Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 How about some videos of sad overweight middle aged men playing mediocre cover versions of awful 1980 tunes in a selection of grotty little venues in a variety of dire Brexit voting market towns? Something like that maybe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 16 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: She's a proper touring musician, that usually plays jazz💤 😁 Oh come on, there is Cycling, Brexit and religion, ok, but Jazz? Some people have just got to go that bit too far! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 5 hours ago, Silvia Bluejay said: LOL, point taken. But I hope this thread won't continue to feature videos of 'cleavages' or 'legs' playing bass or guitar - you know, not for us to ogle, oh no, just to show what poor musicians the women in question are, but LOOK AT THEIR ASSETS, they'll get a lot of views, WON'T THEY? 😉 I do feel ashamed to be a man sometimes, the young lady in that clip clearly didn't want any attention other than for her musical performance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, JellyKnees said: How about some videos of sad overweight middle aged men playing mediocre cover versions of awful 1980 tunes in a selection of grotty little venues in a variety of dire Brexit voting market towns? Something like that maybe? I resent that - I am not even slight unhappy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: I resent that - I am not even slight unhappy! Yeah and our band plays stuff from the 70s too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyKnees Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: I resent that - I am not even slight unhappy! In that case show me the video... you'd better be smiling! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, JellyKnees said: In that case show me the video... you'd better be smiling! 😁 I said happy, not a Childs TV presenter (or in our case, the singer), I occasionally manage a look of quiet contentment, or sometimes even amusement - no-one wants a smiling bass player, it unnerves them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellyKnees Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: I said happy, not a Childs TV presenter (or in our case, the singer), I occasionally manage a look of quiet contentment, or sometimes even amusement - no-one wants a smiling bass player, it unnerves them. Probably not as much as this though... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Well, I am never going to look that good so there is no point trying! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 hours ago, stingrayPete1977 said: I do feel ashamed to be a man sometimes, the young lady in that clip clearly didn't want any attention other than for her musical performance. Oh, she does want the attention. But I think she doesn't deserve any. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oZZma Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Rich said: How about videos of bass players who just happen to be really good? I have always wondered why people don't feel compelled to point out continuously if a male musician/athlete/whatever is hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 6 minutes ago, oZZma said: I have always wondered why people don't feel compelled to point out continuously if a male musician/athlete/whatever is hot In my case, with very good reason 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Rich said: 50. Revd. Kate out of Gogglebox 49. The Vicar of Dibley 48. errm... 47. Can I nominate my lovely chum, Mickey (Michaela)? She’s currently President Of the Methodist Conference, head of the Methodist Church. Does that count as one of the UK’s top female vicars? Edited January 31, 2019 by TrevorR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oZZma Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Just now, Skinnyman said: In my case, with very good reason All jokes aside: I don't know how British media speak about such things, but in Italy when they speak about a successful female athlete/artist/etc journalists and the likes always make some stupid comment such as "bella e brava" (beautiful and good). Sooo condescending Needless to say, they never make such silly comments about males Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 minute ago, oZZma said: All jokes aside: I don't know how British media speak about such things, but in Italy when they speak about a successful female athlete/artist/etc journalists and the likes always make some stupid comment such as "bella e brava" (beautiful and good). Sooo condescending Needless to say, they never make such silly comments about males I think what you're describing is pretty much universal, sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, oZZma said: I have always wondered why people don't feel compelled to point out continuously if a male musician/athlete/whatever is hot I think that depends on the sexuality of the commentators. Two hetero' women watching men's athletics or sport - do you really think they wouldn't be likely to comment "Oh, he's hott" or "he's good looking"? Of course that is just as likely as two hetero' males watching female wrestling on TV. Or two gay guys watching a men's rugby match. And importantly - which ever way around, admiring somebody who you may find attractive is not being "sexist"... at least not yet it isn't. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, oZZma said: speak about a successful female athlete/artist/etc journalists and the likes always make some stupid comment such as "bella e brava" (beautiful and good). Sooo condescending Needless to say, they never make such silly comments about males That's true. When I was gigging, after the show, people never said 'wow - you're so hot' or 'what a fox'. They might say 'meh, you were okay' or 'oh, have you been on yet?' It saddened me 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oZZma Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: I think that depends on the sexuality of the commentators. Two hetero' women watching men's athletics or sport - do you really think they wouldn't be likely to comment "Oh, he's hott" or "he's good looking"? Of course that is just as likely as two hetero' males watching female wrestling on TV. Or two gay guys watching a men's rugby match. And importantly - which ever way around, admiring somebody who you may find attractive is not being "sexist"... at least not yet it isn't. Yeah but it's sexist in "supposedly" neutral-professional contexts (tv, etc), especially when it's blatant that such comments are always and only about women. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, oZZma said: Yeah but it's sexist in "supposedly" neutral-professional contexts (tv, etc), Can you quote professional guidelines to backup that supposition? Quote especially when it's blatant that such comments are always and only about women. That's a straw man argument as well. I don't watch much TV, but I bet you a fiver that (for example) a presenter of something like "dancing on ice" would compliment male skaters as well as females on their appearance. Please don't make me youtube for evidence! 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: Please don't make me youtube for evidence! 😁 I think it can only help your case if you do.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: I don't watch much TV, but I bet you a fiver 😁 Euros € or pounds Sterling £? I'd take the Euros at the minute (*gambling is very bad & not to be encouraged) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 5 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: Please don't make me youtube for evidence! 😁 DO IT, DO IT! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) Best I can do for now, because I have to go out in the SNOW!! Edited January 31, 2019 by Ricky 4000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ricky 4000 said: Best I can do for now, because I have to go out in the SNOW!! Your internet is outside? It also works indoors you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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