"Granny gear" and sexism

[Tin Pot]

Well thats one way of getting me out of the thread

You’re welcome on the GDPR and Strava thread. If, of course, monitoring of everywhere people go, who they associate with, what they say and more being gathered by a private company is of interest.

Little take up so far but it’s first page results on both google and bing for those two terms
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/strava-your-information-gdpr.233893/

 

[Mugshot]

You’re welcome on the GDPR and Strava thread. If, of course, monitoring of everywhere people go, who they associate with, what they say and more being gathered by a private company is of interest.

Little take up so far but it’s first page results on both google and bing for those two terms
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/strava-your-information-gdpr.233893/

Totally OT, but you have to admire a man that takes the time to find out where the threads he's started are ranked on the search engines.

 

[Tin Pot]

Totally OT, but you have to admire a man that takes the time to find out where the threads he's started are ranked on the search engines.

Haha - actually I was searching for more information on the subject.

 

[classic33]

Ah well a word that changed over time and was used an a derogatory way at one point would be the word gay. I think TMN mentioned it at some point in the discussion

Wouldn't that depend on the person who chose to use it?

Nope... not when it's a gay/faggot/queer/shirt-lifter using it.

 

[Inertia]

Wouldn't that depend on the person who chose to use it?

It could, and the context as well possibly. Even then it may still offend someone.

[edit] I’m should add I’m speaking in general here rather than that one word. The word gay is a word that is used inoffensively now afaik. I’ve still seen kids use it in a derogatory way though.

 

[Inertia]

You’re welcome on the GDPR and Strava thread. If, of course, monitoring of everywhere people go, who they associate with, what they say and more being gathered by a private company is of interest.

Little take up so far but it’s first page results on both google and bing for those two terms
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/strava-your-information-gdpr.233893/

Impressive stuff! I’ll keep it in mind

 

[gavroche]

Yes. It's the same frame of reference that believes that some makes/types of cars are inferior and open to mockery because they are 'for girls'.

Well, some cars really are.

 

[Tim Hall]

Well, some cars really are.

Care to elucidate?

 

[slowmotion]

Care to elucidate?

It would be a very brave person who puts their foot into the gaping jaws of that trap.

 

[Seevio]

It would be a very brave person who puts their foot into the gaping jaws of that trap.

Brave. Or drunk. I give you the Peugeot 206 convertible. Admittedly it's inferior because it's a Peugeot rather than because it's a girl's car but it may be close enough.

 

[slowmotion]

Brave. Or drunk. I give you the Peugeot 206 convertible. Admittedly it's inferior because it's a Peugeot rather than because it's a girl's car but it may be close enough.

Back in the 1980s, I did notice that the drivers of soft top Golf GTis (aka "Pram Cars" ) were often alarmingly beautiful young women. Does that make me a very bad person?

 

[Pale Rider]

It would be a very brave person who puts their foot into the gaping jaws of that trap.

Nonetheless, my contribution is a Ford Focus convertible.

I had one, and was ribbed by several chums for buying a 'hairdresser's car'.

Disgraceful stereotyping, including clear references to male hairdressers being homosexual.

I was so offended it's a wonder I ever got over it.

 

[gavroche]

Care to elucidate?

Fiat 500 spring to mind and Ford Ka.

 

[vickster]

Fiat 500 spring to mind and Ford Ka.

Why? Other than the fact that they are small maybe?

 

[User10119]

Mmm, we've just got rid of Jack and up pops Jill.

Care to elucidate?