BS: Casual sexism

Subject: RE: BS: Casual sexism
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 06:21 AM

Stim -- Can't get point of your ref to me in your post about Maximilien & "Mad Carlotta" 2 days ago. Enlighten if feel like it, but no big deal if not.

Regards

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Subject: RE: BS: Casual sexism
From: akenaton
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 06:45 AM

"(On the other hand, who nowadays uses a checkbook?)"

A few of my suppliers will not accept card payments.

Subject: RE: BS: Casual sexism
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 07:37 AM

What, in the UK, is a 'checkbook'? The thing I carry is a chequebook.

≈M≈

Subject: RE: BS: Casual sexism
From: akenaton
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 08:27 AM

I'm sorry Michael, I was quoting Ebbie....should have made that clear.

Subject: RE: BS: Casual sexism
From: Greg F.
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 10:04 AM

We USAsians have pine martins too, Ake - the Fisher is a larger, different critter. And they're both members of the weasel family mustelidae.

Subject: RE: BS: Casual sexism
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 11:05 AM

The animal's name is the pine marten. In Great Britain it is very rare except in some parts of the Scottish Highlands. Even so, the total population probably numbers fewer than 5000. Someone around here is getting their mammals confused.

Subject: RE: BS: Casual sexism
From: GUEST,Stim
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 12:47 PM

M-"Mad Carlota" was name given to the woman in the portrait in "Vertigo", a film that I know you like. Her back story was a fictionalized version of a part of the real Carlota's story--

Her soubriquet is an example of your "casual sexism", she was actually the driving force behind Maximillian--she was determined to be a benevolent monarch: a radical reformer, she was reputed to be fearless, built hospitals, worked tirelessly for the poor, and actually took over Max's role as regent much of the time, She was much involved in directing the military efforts in the ongoing war with the insurgents, and was a formidable diplomat. She was on a mission to France to confront Napoleon III and demand that he restore military support when Max was captured and executed.

At this point, she had a rather public breakdown, and has been generally tagged with the stereotypical "madwoman" label, rather than regarded for either her efforts or her talents and intellect.

Incidentally, she was the daughter of King Leopold I--Marie Charlotte Amelie Augustine Victoire Clementine Leopoldine of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha--

Subject: RE: BS: Casual sexism
From: akenaton
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 05:49 PM

Sorry Greg....didn't mean to contradict you or be a smart arse.
Interesting to learn about the Fisher, I had never heard of it.

Martins are quite common here but are rarely seen except during the hours of darkness

When visiting my wife in hospital lately, one came up to the glass door and peered into the visitors area, standing on his hind legs.

Subject: RE: BS: Casual sexism
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 08:47 PM

It wasn't a pine marten.

Subject: RE: BS: Casual sexism
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 10:24 PM

Martins were established in 1833.....but that too, is a different story...

GfS