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Maybe we should start a list of women that we genuinely like?

110 replies

kittya · 26/02/2011 22:18

For their brains, talent and looks? Just to counteract of increasing list of women that put our backs up? For me I would say Jo Whiley she's bright, attractive and looks great for a mum of four at 45. I love her! (Now I know someone is probably going to put her in our other list!)

OP posts:
Cheeruploveitmightneverhappen · 26/02/2011 22:26

Alex Polizzi! I enjoy her forthright advice.

yousankmybattleship · 26/02/2011 22:31

I think Clare Balding is great.

notnowbernard · 26/02/2011 22:32

Shirley Williams

said · 26/02/2011 22:34

JK Rowling

notnowbernard · 26/02/2011 22:34

Jenny Eclair v funny live

Miranda HArt

bibbitybobbityhat · 26/02/2011 22:35

Joan Bakewell

Emma Thompson

Zoe Ball

Mirian Margoyles

Alison Steadman

notnowbernard · 26/02/2011 22:35

I don't always agree with what they say (sometimes I wholeheartedly disagree) but like reading the opinions of Julie Burchill and Janet Street-Porter

notnowbernard · 26/02/2011 22:35

JO Brand

privategodfrey · 26/02/2011 22:36

Jessica Stevenson

Ruth Jones

bibbitybobbityhat · 26/02/2011 22:37

Of course Jo Brand

Jane Garvey

GetOrfMoiLand · 26/02/2011 22:37

Vanessa Feltz - loads of people loathe her but I think she is great, tbh.

Julia Roberts. I just think she is so beautiful.

Camilla Parker Bowles. I think she looks lovely. Plus adore her for saying 'it's wicked' re William and Kate getting engaged.

Shirley Hancock. A strong, clever, funny woman.

Sigourney Weaver. Another intelligent and striking woman.

yousankmybattleship · 26/02/2011 22:38

Katherine Heigl - gorgeous and clever!

Ruth Jones

notnowbernard · 26/02/2011 22:39

Pamela Stephenson

Adele

bibbitybobbityhat · 26/02/2011 22:39

Susan Sarandon

GetOrfMoiLand · 26/02/2011 22:39

The singer Adele. So talented and seems very down to earth.

I also like Charlotte Church for being so welsh.

notjustapotforsoup · 26/02/2011 22:40

I like bibbity's list.

Lauren Laverne

Cerys Matthews

Dr Alice Roberts

Mariella Frostrup

Janet St P

Rebecca Front

Julia Davies

notjustapotforsoup · 26/02/2011 22:42

Oh, yes, Jane Garvey

And Shelagh Fogarty

And Gaby Logan (Just for Gabby Loggon)

rookiemater · 26/02/2011 22:42

Tanya Byron

and many others mentioned, although there are a few I'm a bit meh about but as this is a positive thread.....

GetOrfMoiLand · 26/02/2011 22:43

Caitlin Moran

India Knight

Jilly Cooper

said · 26/02/2011 22:44

Helena Kennedy

DiscoDaisy · 26/02/2011 22:44

Sarah Brown

AurraSing · 26/02/2011 22:46

Kathy Burke

notnowbernard · 26/02/2011 22:47

Oh yes, Kathy Burke!

notnowbernard · 26/02/2011 22:49

Te founder of KIdscape

(Sorry, won't be able to spell this correctly)

Camilla Bat___

Sorry Blush

TCOB · 26/02/2011 22:51

Claudia Winkelman, Lily Allen, Fiona Reynolds and Moira Stuart. Cool, beautiful, powerful (or endearingly vulnerable) all Smile.