Quote: Tim Walker @ November 5 2009, 12:38 PM GMTHe probably was making wry observations about the news. By "news", I of course mean the latest standings from the 'What Is My Best Work So Far?' vote.
Or 'What Is My Best 'We're waiting for the train in front to leave the station' So Far?'
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ November 5 2009, 12:42 PM GMTThere must be a huge grain of truth in my observations or the BCG lady folk wouldn't get so upset. Which just re-enforces the accuracy of my previous statements.
It's a bit of a generalisation. I don't buy electrical goods based on what colour they are, but if there is a choice (just like buying a car) I'd choose something that I preferred.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ November 5 2009, 12:55 PM GMTIt's a bit of a generalisation. I don't buy electrical goods based on what colour they are, but if there is a choice (just like buying a car) I'd choose something that I preferred.
Of course it's a generalisation - but it doesn't make it any less true. Manufacturers who want to sell high tech products to women have gone down the route of using pretty colours as their primary selling tool.
The implication is that women are too ignorant to understand the science bits and care more about the superficial aspects of the products they buy - this wasn't my idea, so don't have a go at me.
Reminds me of that non-existent phrase - "Don't blame the duck."
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ November 5 2009, 1:31 PM GMTThe implication is that women are too ignorant to understand the science bits and care more about the superficial aspects of the products they buy - this wasn't my idea, so don't have a go at me.
I'm sure not many women are like that. And maybe it's because men seem to want women to be bimbos that some act like that? Men generally don't seem to like it when we have opinions and stand up for ourselves. 
I always presumed the colourful DVDs & TVs were for little kids bedrooms? When a DVD player just needs to play DVDs.
Of course colour isn't the main reason for anyone choosing something (unless they are seven years old). But when a good amount of DVD players for example, or phones are almost EXACTLY the same, then yes, one which is a colour you like is going to be the one you choose over the others.
I could generalise and say that men are so f**king anal that any tiny perceived difference between models makes them take yet another long week of oohing and aahing and pontificating about which player to buy, and that women can just make a bloody decision and get it over with.
But I won't. 
Quote: Leevil @ November 5 2009, 1:37 PM GMTI always presumed the colourful DVDs & TVs were for little kids bedrooms? When a DVD player just needs to play DVDs.
And a sofa just needs to be sat upon. And clothes just need to cover your rude bits. But you choose them based on colour.
Quote: Dolly Dagger @ November 5 2009, 1:35 PM GMTI'm sure not many women are like that. And maybe it's because men seem to want women to be bimbos that some act like that? Men generally don't seem to like it when we have opinions and stand up for ourselves.
Yes, I remember talking to a girl in the pub about her pink Prada phone - apparently after careful consideration and weighing up the pros and cons of all available handsets in the mobile phone market - she chose the phone because it was pink and had the words Prada written on it.
As for women's opinions when it comes to shopping, men who sell stuff are very, very interested because you spend so much money. Thanks to the way women religiously and slavishly follow every single fashion trend going, it's evident that your opinions are handed down to you.
I remember when those 'Spice Girl' style platform trainers came into fashion, I was foolish enough to say to a woman that I thought they were the ugliest things I'd ever seen. I was, of course, severly reminstrated for voicing my foolish opinion on such matters and what did I know about fashion anyways?
Girl Power. 
Quote: sootyj @ November 5 2009, 11:13 AM GMTYou're a mean one, Car Park. You really are an heel. You're as sexist as Davidson, you're as crackers as the BNP, Mr Gri-inch. You're mad bananas with a... libertarian feel.
And what happened then...? Well...in BSG-ville they say
That the Carpark's small heart grew three sizes that day!
And then the true meaning of girliness came through,
And the Grinch found the strength of ten Carparks… plus two.
To admit he was a socialist and gay probably too.Now clear off I'm the BSG curmudgeon stopping bogarting on my action.
That is genius! 
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ November 5 2009, 1:53 PM GMTYes, I remember talking to a girl in the pub about her pink Prada phone - apparently after careful consideration and weighing up the pros and cons of all available handsets in the mobile phone market - she chose the phone because it was pink and had the words Prada written on it.
Oh of course!
I forgot WE'RE ALL EXACTLY THE SAME.
I must go buy that Prada phone.
Quote: zooo @ November 5 2009, 1:51 PM GMTthat women can just make a bloody decision and get it over with.
But I won't.
Which is why women have closets full of unworn clothing and shoes.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ November 5 2009, 1:53 PM GMTGirl Power.
Ha, that's what I thought when every single Spice Girl, one at a time, took their husband's name when they got married.
Go girl power!!
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ November 5 2009, 1:55 PM GMTWhich is why women have closets full of unworn clothing and shoes.
I don't!
Quote: zooo @ November 5 2009, 1:56 PM GMTI don't!
Is you poor?
Quote: zooo @ November 5 2009, 1:56 PM GMTHa, that's what I thought when every single Spice Girl, one at a time, took their husband's name when they got married.
Go girl power!!
"They realised that they were no longer little girls, they were little women."
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ November 5 2009, 1:57 PM GMTIs you poor?
That plus I wear what I buy.