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OuchyEars · 10/12/2024 17:52

Sd1960 · 08/10/2024 14:41

Sat through a demonstration of how to clean our new rabbit’s penis at PaH. It was only afterwards we pointed out our rabbit was female

You what? But why? Why would you clean a rabbit's penis even if it had one?

This reminds me of the young man in PaH who accosted me when I was buying hay, to try to sell me "readygrass" which just looks like dark green dyed hay in a smaller pack with a much bigger price. He told me the most important thing was to never ever EVER feed them grass from the garden.

I asked him what he thought their grandparents and great grandparens ate, before readygrass was invented. He did not have an answer for this.

OK off to google cleaing a rabbit's penis...

OuchyEars · 10/12/2024 17:45

Several years ago I was in PaH looking at the hamsters. 4 in the female tank were clearly male and vigorously making more hamsters.
The only staff I could find was a young woman on the till, who asked me how I could tell. I blinked a few times and suggested she come and look. She didn't.

I don't think she believed me that it was possible to tell that 4 male pubescent mamals were enclosed with a dozen females of the same type.

I went back a week later and there were no hamsters for sale.

ScrollingLeaves · 09/12/2024 11:40

YesterdaysFuture · 10/11/2024 20:23

I think the Boots advert is deliberately goady, the line "that is so them" in particular.

I think the marketing department is hoping for outrage, which it has got.

So the men in question are presumably ‘they/themming’ as supposed non-binaries, not just men in makeup.

Goodbye Boots, as far as possible.

ScrollingLeaves · 09/12/2024 11:36

The word ‘gifting’ instead of ‘giving’ is so annoying imo that I can’t bear to sift through the blurbs to get to those videos.

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HelenaTranscart · 09/12/2024 11:02

Another company to add to the boycott list: Enterprise Rent A Car.

Matt Goodwin and James Esses have just published an expose on their substack (worth signing up to) after a whistleblower told them what staff are having to tolerate due to the capture of this organisation by TRAs. Enforced use of pronouns, men allowed in female only spaces etc.

Here's an extract:

"Particularly chilling is when they are warned that “there will be zero tolerance” for “purposely ignoring someone’s preferred pronouns”. Employees are forced to adhere to a set of beliefs on pain of punishment. This is abuse of power.
The policy document goes on to say that “all employees are permitted to utilise the facilities which align with their gender identity”, meaning that female staff members can expect to find men in their spaces."

I feel sorry for their staff. I mean what has this got to do with car hire?!

We are being taken for fools

Gender identity theory is taking over

https://substack.com/redirect/b62bed69-7e34-4146-a8b8-838ab61667ba?j=eyJ1IjoiMncwcTNnIn0.N27VEYobwRSJUry6J2Kx7uhGXJfYeUHFUPRnpUl5Po0

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YesterdaysFuture · 10/11/2024 20:23

I think the Boots advert is deliberately goady, the line "that is so them" in particular.

I think the marketing department is hoping for outrage, which it has got.

MelodyMalone · 10/11/2024 20:15

Msmoonpie · 08/11/2024 17:42

I don’t see anything wrong with the boots advert.

There a males wearing make up and feminine clothing - which they are free to do - but no one is claiming they are really women. Given boots sell make up I see no issue with them trying to gear their advertising to part of their market.

I agree with that, nothing wrong (and nothing new actually) about boys in makeup etc. As long as they're not claiming doing so mysteriously turns them into women.

Layton (last year) and Johannes on Strictly, etc - all glammed up but nobody is pretending they are girls.

Msmoonpie · 08/11/2024 17:42

I don’t see anything wrong with the boots advert.

There a males wearing make up and feminine clothing - which they are free to do - but no one is claiming they are really women. Given boots sell make up I see no issue with them trying to gear their advertising to part of their market.

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Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/10/2024 14:44

I'm sorry that's hilarious Grin

Sd1960 · 08/10/2024 14:41

Sat through a demonstration of how to clean our new rabbit’s penis at PaH. It was only afterwards we pointed out our rabbit was female

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/10/2024 12:01

Ive never thought of Mint Velvet as particularly cutting edge.

StickItInTheFamilyAlbum · 08/10/2024 11:59

HelenaTranscart · 08/10/2024 08:37

Apologies if Mint Velvet are already on the boycott list but I've just seen this. He's not even bothered to hide his pronouns!

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It just makes me think that designers are being more open about the fact that women's fashion was always designed with a particular body physique and often with the male gaze in mind.

VictorianBigot · 08/10/2024 11:51

I actually really like that skirt. But if it fits him there's absolutely no chance it would get past my hips.

Chrysanthemum5 · 08/10/2024 11:47

Are they kidding us? Why would I buy a skirt that fits a male body?

Ereshkigalangcleg · 08/10/2024 10:32

FFS.

VictorianBigot · 08/10/2024 08:57

HelenaTranscart · 08/10/2024 08:37

Apologies if Mint Velvet are already on the boycott list but I've just seen this. He's not even bothered to hide his pronouns!

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99point6 · 08/10/2024 08:40

HelenaTranscart · 08/10/2024 08:37

Apologies if Mint Velvet are already on the boycott list but I've just seen this. He's not even bothered to hide his pronouns!

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Not just pronouns he is not hiding

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HelenaTranscart · 08/10/2024 08:37

Apologies if Mint Velvet are already on the boycott list but I've just seen this. He's not even bothered to hide his pronouns!

Updated boycott list: Pets at Home
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ScrollingLeaves · 11/06/2024 22:47

Cosmosforbreakfast · 11/06/2024 17:29

Alok is a radical trans activist who said “little girls are k*nky”

Just who the hell thought this was a good idea.

Of course they don't care about their customers. They're captured, they care only about appealing to men who are trying to destroy women's rights and identities and endanger children. It's what marketing is all about these days. Hate crossing Uggs off the list now, they were my treats for very special occasions but they won't be getting a single penny more from me.

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What a horror story he is, and UGGS must be out of their mind.

Cleansheetsandacuppa · 11/06/2024 20:47

Uggs are overpriced nonsense! Go to a Spanish market in your holidays and stock up on lovely sheepskin foot ware for bugger all.

Cosmosforbreakfast · 11/06/2024 17:29

HelenaTranscart · 11/06/2024 13:50

UGG is now at it. Seriously, do these companies not care about their customers?!

https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1800290073361219683?s=61

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Alok is a radical trans activist who said “little girls are k*nky”

Just who the hell thought this was a good idea.

Of course they don't care about their customers. They're captured, they care only about appealing to men who are trying to destroy women's rights and identities and endanger children. It's what marketing is all about these days. Hate crossing Uggs off the list now, they were my treats for very special occasions but they won't be getting a single penny more from me.

ILikeALemonWedgeInMyGin · 11/06/2024 13:52

Wait what did Pets@Home do? The link doesn't work for me, it says you need a paid subscription to read. Can someone give a brief explanation please?

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HelenaTranscart · 11/06/2024 13:50

UGG is now at it. Seriously, do these companies not care about their customers?!

https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1800290073361219683?s=61

x.com

https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1800290073361219683?s=61

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Lion400 · 11/03/2024 19:09

GreenYoshi12 · 28/02/2024 22:25

I’m sure they’ll instantly regret their decision.
They’re not going to give a fuck if you ‘boycott’ them purely because of an article they made about LGBTQ+

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We all know it’s not about the LGB.