Old Speckled Hen Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=74174 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Made me laugh as well OSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Is this another Spam spam spam spam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Erm... no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Perhaps us girls should ask Omlet to feature a nice hunk in their book. Especially one that can work bees without a beesuit so that we can admire his physique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Young female beekeepers.....?? This is the 21st Century........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Hmm yes very sexist - naughty naughty! Suppose Omlet will be having a lonely hearts section next. Can just picture it. Voluptutious big bussomed Ginger seeks male bird ( can't type that word) with GMC ( good morning crow). Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Hmm yes very sexist - naughty naughty! Suppose Omlet will be having a lonely hearts section next. Can just picture it. Voluptutious big bussomed Ginger seeks male bird ( can't type that word) with GMC ( good morning crow). Emma.x Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Is this serious though? Why only young female beekeepers? how young is young? 8 or 18?, why female.....I mean seriously......why?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I think the answer is almost certainly because it isn't difficult to find old beekeepers, or male beekeepers. I doubt if Omlet are focusing solely on young female beekeepers, they are probably using examples from all areas of life, but this is a hobby taken up mainly (not exclusively) by people over 40, and there are probably more males than females. If you reduce the criteria still further by looking for people who own a Beehaus, there probably isn't a huge range of possible interviewees. If you have any young female members in your group who own a Beehaus, why not pass this on - it could be their chance for fame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Well, I'm a little confused. Why is the post sexist? Has anyone had a sneak preview of the book? Without knowing the content of the book, I'd suggest any assumption as to Quin's motives is dangerous. Perhaps (to pick just one scenario out of my head) Omlet has representatives from most other obvious demographics and wants to fill in a gap. If so, is that sexist or just responsible and balanced journalism? C'mon, people. get wound up about facts rather than guesses, and if you have facts, air them so we can all include them in our judgements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sari Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I didn't suggest it was sexist, just wondered why young and FEMALE> why not young beekeepers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 I think the ad suggests a pretty young thing playing with a Beehaus. It may not be what Omlet intended, posting as they did on our lovely friendly forum, but can you imagine the reaction if this was put in the wanted ads in a newspaper or the local job centre? Mind you, it would be great in Private Eye Perhaps we should ask. I think I will. Back soon.......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Well I'd love to have a beehaus and bees but hubby has said What a shame, otherwise I'd definitely be replying (assuming I'm young enough ... I'm 28) Will keep applying the pester power, it worked with the hens and he really likes them now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I don''t think there is anything wrong with what they have asked for. Most people (ie not necessarily us Forumites) probably picture beekepers to be old, and/or male. Showing a young female beekeeper is just trying to shatter the stereotype. If it makes more young women think that beekeeping might be for them, then good on Omlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I didn't suggest it was sexist, just wondered why young and FEMALE> why not young beekeepers? I suspect they have someone lined up to fit the male criteria already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Heehee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
