It's official - no Top Totty in Parliament

[Beebo]

BBC story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16856309

Is anyone offended by the picture and name (other than female Labour MP's?)

This made me laugh: Top Totty is described in one review as "a stunning blonde beer full bodied with a voluptuous hop aroma".

 

[Ashtrayhead]

Good advertising for the beer!
Perhaps the MP would like a bit of......

 

[ASC1951]

BBC story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16856309

Is anyone offended by the picture and name (other than female Labour MP's?)

I'm sure the outrage of the Shadow Equalities Minister Kate Green is hearfelt and genuine - the stuff has only been on sale under her nose for five years.
Yes, it's a silly label; but she's a silly woman.

 

[Paulus]

I think that Kate Green has made noises so that she can be seen to be active in her role as shadow minister, so as to try to further her career within the Labour party. This is just a cynicle ploy to get noticed by the labour whips for her political ends. I stand to be corrected though.

http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/kate-green/84849

 

[coffeejo]

BBC story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16856309

Is anyone offended by the picture and name (other than female Labour MP's?)

Yes.

But I'm female so I probably don't count.

 

[Beebo]

Yes.

But I'm female so I probably don't count.

Not at all, everyone's opinion counts, I just wanted to see if people were offended by this. I am just surprised that such a fuss can be made over a cartoon picture and a silly pun.

 

[coffeejo]

It should be silly and harmless and just a bit of fun ... until you consider the reality of the situation. It's 2012 and, whether we like to admit it or not, we still live in a world where women are disadvantaged, sometimes overtly, sometimes it's part of the culture and hard to define, but that doesn't make it right or acceptable. And if you are struggling to understand why someone might find the idea of a drink called 'top totty' offensive - or a post stating that there's no top totty in Parliament - ask yourself how you would feel if "it's only a joke, luv, where's your sense of humour?" was aimed at your wife, girlfriend, sister, daughter. And how you would feel if the attention was unwanted and made her feel uncomfortable at best... Sex should be a positive part of our lives, and yet we have a tendency to use it to exploit and demean.

<gets off soap box>

 

[Crackle]

There's Louise Mensch, by association there's Sally Bercow, I'd have to disagree with the title, oh wait it's in capitals. Must be talking about the beer then.

 

[Night Train]

The particular beer aside I think there should be issue made that there is a bar 'at work' for the people who run the country.

If any other important industry or business, that affects the majority of the population, were to have it's employees partaking of alcohol while engaged in important work there would be concerns raised.

If I were to have an alcoholic drink while at work, or during a break I would be sacked.

 

[Spinney]

It should be silly and harmless and just a bit of fun ... until you consider the reality of the situation. It's 2012 and, whether we like to admit it or not, we still live in a world where women are disadvantaged, sometimes overtly, sometimes it's part of the culture and hard to define, but that doesn't make it right or acceptable. And if you are struggling to understand why someone might find the idea of a drink called 'top totty' offensive - or a post stating that there's no top totty in Parliament - ask yourself how you would feel if "it's only a joke, luv, where's your sense of humour?" was aimed at your wife, girlfriend, sister, daughter. And how you would feel if the attention was unwanted and made her feel uncomfortable at best... Sex should be a positive part of our lives, and yet we have a tendency to use it to exploit and demean.

<gets off soap box>

+1

 

[Beebo]

The Issue is not the availability of alcohol at work, it is whether the alcohol is being consumed before, during or after the work is done.

I've worked in plenty of offices which have on site catering that provides alcohol and lots of offices have social clubs where alcohol is consumed on the premises.

 

[ASC1951]

I've worked in plenty of offices which have on site catering that provides alcohol and lots of offices have social clubs where alcohol is consumed on the premises.

But none which are exempt from the Licensing Acts and have their alcohol prices subsidised by the taxpayer, I imagine.

 

[Crackle]

Something of a marketing coup for the company, Slaters. I'm damn sure they named the beer to sell not insult women and I'm damn sure it will sell now.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

I disagree that women are disadvantaged etc...in my experience women have an equal crack of the chances in this world and actually in many cases more so than guys...seems to me thats a weakness of guys who allow themselves to be exploited by attractive women...anyway...thats a personal opinion. If we are going to ban a beer like this maybe we should also ban all the blatently sexist ads with 'hot hulks' being pertrayed as sex objects for women?? Diet pepsi window cleaner...or the levi laundrette ad....or a few of those 'fragrence for men' ads...etc??

Peronally I have no issue with any of it...I dont compare myself to any of those male sex object ads...and women should not do so for an ad like this beer thing. Like it or not attractive members of the opposite sex sell...its human nature ..our eyes are drawn to a fit body etc...well mine are anyway.

Sometimes I wonder if people are just to hung up on sex...feel insecure about their own bodies etc...lighten up...shape up...become top totty...become super hunk ..if it bothers you so much.

Besides ..if a guy is so dumb as to buy a beer jus tbecause it is called top totty..who is being taken advantage of?

(Putting on my tin hat and body armour)

 

[Crackle]

Besides ..if a guy is so dumb as to buy a beer just because it is called top totty..who is being taken advantage of?

Pretty much sums it up and is exactly why it's named that way, designed to lure in the adolescent child in all us men, as we guffaw at ordering 4 Top Totties please, snirk, snirk. Ms Green is missing the irony and a chance to send up the people who drink it.