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Awareness Days

(10 Posts)
Baggs Sat 12-Oct-24 11:04:40

A good article by Julie Burchill. Chuckles, gasps, shockers galore as is her wont, but actually getting the point across superbly.

One quote out of many that I could have chosen: "I’m wary of campaigns that portray females as troublesome bundles of leakage and weakness; if I was a boss looking to hire, I probably wouldn’t choose the candidate who I was forewarned might burst into tears if I told her to pull her socks up."

Must every day be an awareness day?

Note, in my browser clicking on the rectangle at the left hand side of the search window gets rid of all but the text of the article.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 12-Oct-24 11:20:02

Thank you Baggs I agree with most of her article 👍

Marydoll Sat 12-Oct-24 11:24:56

Excellent article!

Wyllow3 Sat 12-Oct-24 11:37:51

I do find her gasps, shockers galore so OTT that it precludes any pluses of awareness days, but the trouble is that we have so many now its hard to pick out the ones where real benefits gained.
Awareness days need not be as negative as she makes out. But as you say, her style has been forever deliberately provocative.

eazybee Sat 12-Oct-24 13:10:20

Common sense abounds.

Bridie22 Sat 12-Oct-24 13:36:45

Agree totally with Julie!

Galaxy Sat 12-Oct-24 13:37:08

I dont agree with her on numerous issues but she is an excellent writer.

Baggs Sat 12-Oct-24 14:04:16

I agree, galaxy, and that's why she's worth reading in my view. I don't need (or want) to only read what I agree with. It's good to have one's views challenged, or at least "rubbed up the wrong way".

MissInterpreted Sat 12-Oct-24 14:26:50

Galaxy

I dont agree with her on numerous issues but she is an excellent writer.

Yes, exactly. She's always been a very good writer, which is why I always like to read her articles, even if I don't always agree with her either.

Galaxy Sat 12-Oct-24 15:04:07

Shes very witty, and brave which I like in a writer. Actually it might not be bravery I think she just doesnt caregrin