AnnieP Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 This is a great thread! I'm not really qualified to comment on any of these people, as I haven't owned a TV for 15 years, so nearly all of these names mean nothing to me, (and I intend to keep it that way). All I know is that as a teacher of 10 and 11 year old girls, these "celebrities" (or should I say, the media, who after all control and manipulate them and us), have an unbelievable impact on young girls' ideas about what being "female" is...... I've taught 4 stone anorexics, girls who won't come to school because they don't have the right trainers, girls who write letters to me saying they are being called names because of the way their hair is cut. The pressure to conform to the "ideal" is huge. I would not want to be a child growing up today. We, as educators, are fighting a losing battle when faced with the media as our enemies over self image. Let's ignore these stereotypes and promote real people instead....people who have actually done something useful with their lives! Nominations??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Let's ignore these stereotypes and promote real people instead....people who have actually done something useful with their lives!Nominations??? Male or Female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Yes! Right on annie! The crossing lady outside my daughters school. Dull I know. She is out there EVERY DAY, never had a day off. The road is really busy and i have watched her have to throw herself out of the way of oncoming traffic (thank God there were no kids crossing then!) You couldnt pay me enough to do what she does. Also, any one who fosters troubled teenagers. Unsung heroes, every one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Both grd Jane Howarth, Shelly Rudman, just the first that come to mind immediately. How strange that they're both female I'll be back with loads more soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Sir Bob Geldof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 JK Rowling would be on my list. She does a lot of charity work,as well as writing wonderful books that have encouraged children to read,and she has helped the British film industy with her insistance that the movies are 100% British. Angelina Jolie too - gorgeous woman, great actress,UNICEF ambassedor & has pulled Brad Pitt - what a gal! I was about to post the above nominations when it occured to me that there are so many people who do make a worthwhile impact that it is almost more fun to ridicule those who are pointless. But then again is ANYONE really pointless? I am sure even Jodie Marsh has made an impact on the world in a good way somehow. I know she campaignes against the fur trade,& her fame however pointless it is (believe me I am NOT a fan of this woman) has helped her to promote this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I am sure even Jodie Marsh has made an impact on the world in a good way somehow. I know she campaignes against the fur trade,& her fame however pointless it is (believe me I am NOT a fan of this woman) has helped her to promote this. Apparently she is also an anti-bullying campaigner. Although was subjected to some rather savage bullying while in Celebrity Big Brother (not that I watched it... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) I can't think of one positive thing about Rebecca Loos though. Famous for bedding Beckham & doing something unmentionable to a pig. Maybe she will come into her own one day (although I suspect not ) Back to wonderful people - Jamie Oliver Edited March 10, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 90% agree with you about JO. He has made cooking fun for blokes! And then there's the wonders he has done for school dinners too. I'm waiting for someone to say "grd".... but no one has yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 We can't now, can we? And I'm sure someone was just about to too! What a shame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 90% agree with you about JO. He has made cooking fun for blokes! And then there's the wonders he has done for school dinners too. I'm waiting for someone to say "grd".... but no one has yet. Hmmmmmmmmm - someones in for a long wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 John Seymour (deceased) Author of Complete Book of Self Sufficiency and The Self-Sufficient Gardner, plus other books. Back in the 60's/70's (20th century to you young 'uns) he was the first to write popular books on self sufficiency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 grd. (Since no one else has done it, I'll nominate myself..... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Dear grd - no self nomination accepted unless accompanied by detailed cv, reasons in less than 200 words about why you should be in a list of wonderful people, and series of photos of yourself, including one of you in the superpants to enable proper rear comparison with lovely Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Polly - a local lady, who feeds the poor and homeless 365 days a year at 6pm outside our local church. She does so from public donations and food given by local companies. Hats off to Polly Oh poor grd...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 My Mum. And not just because she's my Mum - she has been a Brown Owl for over 35 years and will soon have to retire due to the age restriction (65) - and it looks like her pack, which has a waiting list, will have to close as there are not enough Guiders coming through. It is a shame, as Brownies does a lot to help young girls - I'm amazed how many children my Mum has taught to hold a knife and fork properly (let alone help them experience the big wide world safely), now why aren't their parents or teachers doing this? And so - all other Guiders too. But back to my Mum - she also now does Rainbows, is a member of the local Soroptimists (pls no-one ask, I'm not sure, just that they raise money for local and not so local causes) and has been for years and every last (or first?!) thursday of the month does her stint for the local talking newspaper. And loads of other stuff I can't think of now.... And finally - done a great job bringing me up to be a sensible gal - well - I've got an Eglu haven't I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 grd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 sorry, I wasnt nominating you. I was just going to ask you a question and then got side tracked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Dolly Parton - her charity provides books to children in her home state - the first book arrives when the child is born and then they get a new one every month until they go to school - over 2million books last year! And she doesnt think she's the bees knees either - there is a statue of her outside her local "town hall" and she says that whilst its lovely that all her fans see her as something special the pigeons still only see her as their private rest room Atta girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 How many Dolly Parton LPs have you got Mel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 sorry, I wasnt nominating you. I was just going to ask you a question and then got side tracked So what was the question.... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 How many Dolly Parton LPs have you got Mel? I've got a Tammy Wynette, does that count? D I V O R C E - someone bought it for me when my divorce came through - love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 sorry, I wasnt nominating you. I was just going to ask you a question and then got side tracked So what was the question.... ? Just wondered whether you had any more recipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Anita Roddick seems to be on the right track to wonderfulness... her story is here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 How many Dolly Parton LPs have you got Mel? Not as many as you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
