Comments on: Have today’s women got the jump on men?

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:30:02 +0000

Well done Mark!
Congratualtions and blessings on you and your family

By: tonyf

tonyf — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 10:29:43 +0000

Another 2 cents…

“It is becoming common now to see women in traditionally male domains such as road work gangs or bus driving.”

In all the time I have worked in construction,general labouring or forrestry, I have never worked with a woman. Not once! I did see a woman working on a roading gang once…she was holding the lollipop sign while the boys were digging their asses off! Chivilry is still alive and well.

By: Mark Shipman

Mark Shipman — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 02:38:51 +0000

Mark,

Congratulations and what an experience! Pleased everything went well and our best wishes to all of your family.

Regards,

Mark Shipman

By: JohnP

JohnP — Tue, 07 Jun 2005 00:12:18 +0000

What a great experience for you Mark! My eldest boy wouldn’t wait for the midwife either. Glad to hear that all went well for you - enjoy being a dad.

By: tonyf

tonyf — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 23:54:14 +0000

congrats Mark. U da man…literally…

By: Mark Lloyd

Mark Lloyd — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 07:54:17 +0000

I found it sooooooooooo ironic when a main speaker at the wimmins conference held this weekend was interviewed for tv news the other night. She was quoted as saying that 30 years ago we fought for choices. 30 years on we are fighting to reduce the costs of having so much choice. Well lady guess what. Most of us in the real world cant have our cake and eat it to, why should you! whats so special about you eh? Oh poor poor wimmin wants a high paying career and a baby or two but finds it hard to balance it all. What more do you want or need for gods sake?

It was sickening to hear her bleating on about the high prices women pay for having so many choices. Someone needs a dose of reality and pretty damn quick.

It was also interesting to read in the Herald about an alternative conference (free) being organised because the avg women could not afford to attend the conference. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm makes you wonder about the type of wimmin running and attending it (not the free one) heads in the clouds anyone??

On a much much lighter note. My parter and I had our second baby over the weekend and the midwife was 15 mins too late as baby was in a real hurry I guess and I delivered my own baby with my partner. WOW!! Go the dad eh??

By: Sparx

Sparx — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 23:06:21 +0000

Thank you Peter.

About time someone raised the issue of getting some real women into politics.

By “real”, I mean ones who have become pregnant the natural way (no turkey basters involved), carried and then given birth to the baby.

This also implies they are now a Mum with [hopefully] a Dad working with them to raise productive adults.

The anti-Clark and her worshippers (the funny-boys and funny-girls) with their anti-child, anti-parent, anti-family agenda must go.

Bring back our “Family Friendly” New Zealand! Get rid of the anti-Clark and her worshippers!

By: Peter Burns

Peter Burns — Tue, 31 May 2005 04:47:01 +0000

Yes women have the jump on men alright in Politics ,however, what is rather distrubing is the high % of top bureaucrat’s who will go thru’life without ever changing a nappy. The feminazi’s hate children and they continue to promote the destruction of the family .

By: tonyf

tonyf — Tue, 31 May 2005 00:58:42 +0000

“I tend to think girls have more brains, so I guess it does surprise me a bit - but they are also braver.”

yeah, right…

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 31 May 2005 00:52:23 +0000

Apart from the Gang of Four at the very top allot of women unlike many men won’t make the necessary sacrifices to get there. It seems some expect work-life balance and stellar careers too. More stupid femthink from the sisters of entitlement.