[Livia]

I like the idea of kids doing it. And I'm sure it will be mainly boys right now because there are more boys interested in motor sport... but that'll change hopefully.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

I like the idea of kids doing it. And I'm sure it will be mainly boys right now because there are more boys interested in motor sport... but that'll change hopefully.

Yeah hopefully and despite what some people believe, I think, doing little things like removing women as ornaments and umbrella holders for the men and instead having kids who are hoping to become F1 drivers themselves, may actually help little girls to aspire to doing that instead

[Vicky.]

Which events have male models Every single thing I can think of is women.

I like the idea of kids doing it.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Which events have male models Every single thing I can think of is women.

I like the idea of kids doing it.

That would surely be sexist, to have a man as a mere decoration while the women do stuff.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Which events have male models Every single thing I can think of is women.

I like the idea of kids doing it.

The Abercrombie & Fitch models, but apparently they've cancelled that .
There will be other male models for other events though surely ?.

I don't mind kids doing the F1 either , but I don't like how the grid girls are being talked about like they're crap or something. Plenty of grid girls might want to be racing drivers themselves and they have qualifications .

Like I said a grid girl was on TV talking about how she became a stunt driver .
The reaction from some feminists were as if the grid girls are seedy like lap dancers or something .

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

The Abercrombie & Fitch models, but apparently they've cancelled that .
There will be other male models for other events though surely ?.

I don't mind kids doing the F1 either , but I don't like how the grid girls are being talked about like they're crap or something. Plenty of grid girls might want to be racing drivers themselves and they have qualifications .

Like I said a grid girl was on TV talking about how she became a stunt driver .
The reaction from some feminists were as if the grid girls are seedy like lap dancers are something .

Seriously the example you gave was actually cancelled because it was sexist so basically you've actually disproved your own point

[James]

I watched this video on YouTube about it earlier. She says it is comparable to how good-looking people are employed to sell and promote things, in many different fields, because people (male and female, and not necessarily being-attracted-to-way) like looking at good-looking people. I think it is a fair point.

Youtube video

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by James

I watched this video on YouTube about it earlier. She says it is comparable to how good-looking people are employed to sell and promote things, in many different fields, because people (male and female, and not necessarily being-attracted-to-way) like looking at good-looking people. I think it is a fair point.

Youtube video

That video was already posted James

[James]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

That video was already posted James

Oh ...should have read the thread back, or maybe I did and forgot about it.

[Alf]

Youtube video

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

Youtube video

Not really since, it's scrapped

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Not really since, it's scrapped

If your commenting on the video, at least watch it first.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

If your commenting on the video, at least watch it first.

Just the title is all, can't watch videos at the moment

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Alf

Youtube video

Oh dear, Alf.

I'm sorry but I don't want to listen to another rant about feminism, with a male voice, in support of scantily clad models.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Livia

Oh dear, Alf.

I'm sorry but I don't want to listen to another rant about feminism, with a male voice, in support of scantily clad models.

Just for you here's a video with a female voice.

Youtube video

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Alf

Just for you here's a video with a female voice.

Youtube video

Alfie, thank you... but do you have anything by someone who's not an airhead with an axe to grind?

[Liberty4eva]

It's kind of like these feminists own a copyright on the female body and it can only be used in ways that they approve. It doesn't seem to matter at all if the grid girls are actually HAPPY and want to do the job. That's the thing about this that annoys me: how is this going to make anyone happier? These feminists seem to only get joy by making other people miserable.

Call me crazy, but I would bet everything aside from the clothes on my back that jealousy did play a role this. These feminists can try to deceive everyone (even themselves) but they didn't quite deceive me. It sucks to see other women get all the male attention, doesn't it?

If there is a silver lining maybe this will help men do something more meaningful than watch cars drive around in a circle.

[Northern Monkey]

Model Kelly Brook, a former Formula One grid girl, described the role as “one of the best jobs I’ve ever had”.

She said: “You dress glamorously and obviously it’s about being presentable but I never felt I was taken advantage of.”

Fellow grid girl Rebecca Cooper wrote on Twitter: “Ridiculous that women who say they are “fighting for women’s rights” are saying what others should and shouldn’t do, stopping us from doing a job we love and are proud to do. PC gone mad”

“If we don’t do something to stop this where will it end? No grid girls, no cheerleaders, female singers being told what to wear on stage, no models in magazines? I’ll fight for my right to choose what I wear, where I work and to keep a job I love.”

Red Bull boss Christian Horner, who is married to former Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell, said grid girls added glamour to F1.