[Cherie]

It was The Queen who said: “May God bless her and all who sail in her,” as she commissioned Britain’s latest warship, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, in 2014.

But now the tradition of referring to boats as "she" or "her" is under threat after centuries of naval history.

On Tuesday it emerged that a British maritime museum has begun referring to ships it exhibits as "it" in a bid to appear more gender neutral.

The decision taken by the Scottish Maritime Museum near Troon was sparked by vandals. Twice in four months, references to boats as "she" have been scratched out of information signs, forcing the charity’s director to scrap the gender-specific term altogether.

A 19th century steam yacht called ‘Rifle’, which once carried Queen Victoria across Loch Arkaig while she was visiting Inverlochy castle in 1873, had its display signs defaced last week in the latest attack.


https://uk.search.yahoo.com/search?f...ime+non+gender

[Smithy]

Another non story to bash people who haven’t even complained about this

[montblanc]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Another non story to bash people who haven’t even complained about this

.

[Beso]

What next, mutual orgasm staines?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Another non story to bash people who haven’t even complained about this

Nobody complained, I'm posting a story a story that made I've got News for You dear me.....chill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and why cant I bash the people who defaced???

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by parmnion

What next, mutual orgasm staines?

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48037933

yep its a story alright

plenty other news sources are reporting it too

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Josy

Just dont enter threads that dont interest you it's not difficult....

I wouldn't say this is a non story.

Thank you Josy

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Josy

Just dont enter threads that dont interest you it's not difficult....

I wouldn't say this is a non story.

Neither would I. .

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Nobody complained, I'm posting a story a story that made I've got News for You dear me.....chill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and why cant I bash the people who defaced???

Your implied otherwise

Originally Posted by Josy

Just dont enter threads that dont interest you it's not difficult....

I wouldn't say this is a non story.

Is this not a forum where we’re entitled to post our opinions regardless of what they are?

[arista]

Yes bloody Trouble Makers
defacing the names on boats

The will always be a She
we ride them.

[arista]

[arista]

There SHE goes lads

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Your implied otherwise


Is this not a forum where we’re entitled to post our opinions regardless of what they are?

what did I imply, I posted a story about some planks defacing the word 'she', what are you suggesting I implied?

[Oliver_W]

It won't catch on tbh

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Another non story to bash people who haven’t even complained about this

agree, it is a non-story and it will never catch on

[Cherie]

How is is a non story if the British Maritime museum has changed the way they refer to ships for centuries due to vandalism?

Lets hope it never reaches TiBB where everyone is referred to as 'she' no matter what gender they are

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Cherie

How is is a non story if the British Maritime museum has changed the way they refer to ships for centuries due to vandalism?

Lets hope it never reaches TiBB where everyone is referred to as 'she' no matter what gender they are

Quite right, Mr. C

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Quite right, Mr. C

[reece(:]

Well that's daft isn't it

why isn't this in SD

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Cherie

How is is a non story if the British Maritime museum has changed the way they refer to ships for centuries due to vandalism?

Lets hope it never reaches TiBB where everyone is referred to as 'she' no matter what gender they are

Cherie laying more bombs...love it.

[bots]

By calling it a non story, it is an attempt to shut down the topic and stop further discussion on it. That's the problem. That's not encouraging free thought and debate.

[Alf]

I'll continue and now, go out of my way to call them she and her.

What you gonna do about it?

That would be my reply to whomever suggested this.

[Josy]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

By calling it a non story, it is an attempt to shut down the topic and stop further discussion on it. That's the problem. That's not encouraging free thought and debate.

Exactly.

[Cherie]

I put in in Gen Chat by accident of course I should have put it in SD