Albert Tatlock 9,719 Posted December 9, 2018 On 12/6/2018 at 11:01 PM, paul's got wright said: Incidently, the lawn tennis association, allows pre op trans gender competitors on the professional cicuit. Just think about that, and how it might effect the game. Thanks. "New balls please" will never sound quite the same for me ever again. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul's got wright 607 Posted December 9, 2018 Mixed doubles could get messy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shake me up Judy 3,927 Posted December 9, 2018 That's where all this stuff ends; fellas in pleated mini skirts and knickers flouncing around a court, whacking a tennis ball and twirking their ass. Is this what we're all supposed to sign up to in the name of trans-gender awareness ? What a brave new world this is. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dilligaf 8,102 Posted December 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Shake me up Judy said: That's where all this stuff ends; fellas in pleated mini skirts and knickers flouncing around a court, whacking a tennis ball and twirking their ass. Is this what we're all supposed to sign up to in the name of trans-gender awareness ? What a brave new world this is. I would venture to say this new world is full of wimps, too scared to offend anyone to the point that everything which was black or white is now varying shades of grey. Just had yet another email from a very British clothing firm, wishing me a Happy Holiday. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Colombe 2,278 Posted December 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Shake me up Judy said: That's where all this stuff ends; fellas in pleated mini skirts and knickers flouncing around a court, whacking a tennis ball and twirking their ass. Is this what we're all supposed to sign up to in the name of trans-gender awareness ? What a brave new world this is. Eh? Where do you watch your tennis? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul's got wright 607 Posted December 9, 2018 9 minutes ago, La Colombe said: Eh? Where do you watch your tennis? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renée_Richards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Colombe 2,278 Posted December 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, paul's got wright said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renée_Richards Eh? You watch your tennis in the 1970s? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul's got wright 607 Posted December 9, 2018 Those who fail to learn from the lessons of the past, are doomed to repeat them in the future, lc Keep clutchin those straw dont ye! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Colombe 2,278 Posted December 9, 2018 31 minutes ago, paul's got wright said: Those who fail to learn from the lessons of the past, are doomed to repeat them in the future, lc I don't doubt it, but where are all these flouncy fellas in miniskirts a-whacking and a-twerking their asses around a court fifty years on? I've never seen any. And I watch a fair bit of tennis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul's got wright 607 Posted December 9, 2018 (edited) They would be in the women's game obviously! Have a look there and get your eye in, see if you can see any. It may have already happened. It may not have. The point is, a level playing field for both male and female compettitors. That is the point i am making. Take the men in skirts issue to smuj, it wasnt my claim x Edited December 9, 2018 by paul's got wright Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Colombe 2,278 Posted December 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, paul's got wright said: Take the men in skirts issue to smuj, it wasnt my claim x Err, I had done. I'm still not sure why you stuck your oar in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul's got wright 607 Posted December 9, 2018 I didn't, I gave you a link to some history of the subject "...where are all these flouncy fellas in miniskirts a-whacking and a-twerking their asses around a court fifty years on?" this is what I told you to take up with smuj. ask smuj. not me, is all I meant. from clutching at straws to clutching at oars lc! x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 8,382 Posted December 20, 2018 Advice from Brighton and Hove education authority on guidelines relating to 'trans boys and men.' I really didn't know that trans boys and men have periods too. You learn something new every day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIchard Britten 1,205 Posted December 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, quilp said: Advice from Brighton and Hove education authority on guidelines relating to 'trans boys and men.' I really didn't know that trans boys and men have periods too. You learn something new every day! How odd that you would not understand something you do not understand... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quilp 8,382 Posted December 20, 2018 Oh I understand it alright. You're one cheeky bastard... And then there's this madness; the National Lottery Fund were about to donate half a million quid to a 'charity' which promotes irreversible biological and physical changes to children before they're able to give informed consent. From The Times... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites