Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Panda to the press




Spare a thought for poor Tian Tian (aka Sweetie). In case you haven't already heard, there are those who think it inappropriate to have a panda included in the BBC's female faces of 2011. What do you think, does she outclass the BBC's choice for April, 2010, when they went for Peppa Pig? 
Posted by Martin at 15:27
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13 comments:

  1. It seems rather silly, but then most of the media see women as silly things anyway.

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    1. The BBC says that the whole exercise was meant to be light-hearted. I suppose, in fairness, they did include a Carp among the men in 2009.

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  2. Totally inappropriate, on semantic grounds. If that is a woman (as per the BBC's headline), then so is the brown blackbird on my bird table.

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    1. I agree, Tim. And, if the BBC are really looking at ways to cut back...

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  3. Peppa Pig is a little girl pig, so no way should she be classed as a woman. The BBC are telling porkies.

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    1. You know, Rog, I'm surprised this one wasn't tagged as spam.

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  4. I like your site! I like your photos and poems and little stories. I think you should enter this contest: http://bit.ly/vdWPOr As for a Panda being in the lineup - the easy way to see if it is patronizing: has an animal ever been included in the Men's list?

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    1. Thanks. As I mentioned to Rubye Jack, there has been a Carp among the men.

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  5. If they did include her, there'd be panda-monium
    (ouch! do I deserve a black eye for that one?)

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    1. I don't think I could bear that.

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  6. I'm beginning to find her strangely attractive. Help.

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  7. I'm all for it and I think she's lovely!

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  8. I should hope it was lighthearted, as you say; if those are representative females for a whole year. Apart from one or two remarkable women in that list it’s a bit of a farce. Anyway, let’s hope they don’t invite them all to a celebratory dinner, because the panda is the one who eats, shoots and leaves ;)

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I've decided not to receive awards here. Not that I am grouchy or unappreciative, but I am often tight for blogging time. I'd rather be posting something new and responding to your comments. A heartfelt thanks to all those who have considered me for a nomination.

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