Eddie Izzard Interview in the Times

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Written by the sports writer who wrote several comments in the Times over the years supporting transwomen in female sports, so no surprise there is no challenge (that I can see) to Izzard's bletherings:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cbc9589d-2019-434e-8c60-0fa6ac854519?shareToken=2725d49866bad689752abad5ab7d085d

Thankfully despite being a legend in his own head, whenever he has stood for election, the electorate have seen right through his disingenuous bullshit. Everywhere he has stood is 'close to his heart' and 'His favourite place to be' yadda yadda.
Even Brighton weren't having it, and that's saying something

I think Suzy is the name of his dead friend. :(

I doubt he negotiates pay for acting or comedy gigs in girl mode either.

I just get narcissist vibes from him. I saw him in Liberty a while back, he wasn't as smooth faced then, even with a full face on.

Power-hungry man willing to get it by any means.

Tiger, my arse.

Why would anyone vote for this man? I know politicians spout any old crap to get votes (Trump springs to mind), but this guy takes the biscuit.

I had my arse absolutely handed to me on a plate when I dared to suggest there was something of the Narc about Eddie Izzard back in 2016. Just dug out the old thread and read my comments and see that the issue of him saying he was transgender was news to me at that point, so I think that's when he started using that vocab. Beforehand he was a transvestite with a attention seeking behaviours. Thread makes for quite interesting reading, to see how the zeitgeist changes in 8 years.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2597533-Gone-off-Eddie-Izzard-a-bit-although-it-pains-me-to-say-it?postsby=bibbitybobbityyhat

The only photo of Izzard that is important is of him adjusting his penis whilst in the queue for the ladies toilet.

That's all you need to know about this individual.

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He's probably just waxed his balls and trying not to cry.

@LindorDoubleChoc I remember when he described himself as an attention seeking transvestite too. He didn't say he was AGP, which he obviously is but has now capitalised on the 'Trans' social phenomenon. I don't remember any talk of genuine dysphoria, just excitement at barging past 13 year old girls in women's toilets. Wanker.

Can anyone confirm my point from earlier or am I going mad. Was it me or did the piece initially use female pronouns for Izzard then change this to male?

There are a few people in the comments asking why Izzard is referred to as 'she' throughout - that's not the case when you read it now.

When I read it around 8am (not forensically because it's hardly that interesting) I'm fairly sure the author used "them" a couple of times and then "she" throughout.

I read it very early this morning (insomnia😩) and noticed the article was written using he in one section and she in the next. I thought the writer was pandering to the 'he doesn't mind' stuff, now I see from here who wrote it I'm surprised there were any 'he' references at all. Will go back and see if it's changed....

It seems to shift every time I go back to it, and now is a mix of both...

Not ALL mumsnet share that sentiment actually, I don’t agree with that at all and I stand to be counted thank you.

And if anyone thinks that immature petty comments about photoshop and poses lend credibility to an intellectual debate, they would be very much mistaken. Any fool can see it’s just an excuse for spiteful bullying. A playground pile on.

As for “narcissist”, I doubt there’s a word which is more inappropriately and frequently used in daily language.

Good news about the comments.

It used to be that readers could be swayed, depending on the bent of the article.

Now I don't think they can.

So you think men should be allowed in women’s single sex spaces?

and this benefits women how?

A cursory count - 27 (or possibly 25!) he / his / him references, 2 'their' and only 5 she / her refs. Samuels changes mid-sentence on at least one occasion. I was surprised by that as my impression was that the number was about equal - but I can't face re-checking as it was too tedious to go through a third time!! Maybe the 'she' stands out so much more as it jars so much seeing people lying like that?

I think people being bitchy about photoshop have zero credibility.

*changes pronouns 🙄☺️

So no comment on what you were asked then about something you posted literally minutes ago?

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I think people that can't answer a simple question have zero credibility 🤷‍♀️

And if anyone thinks that immature petty comments about photoshop and poses lend credibility to an intellectual debate,

It's about the level of intellectual engagement EI's inane ramblings deserve.

So to be clear - you think Eddie Izzard is a sexual predator of women and children? Because that’s what you’re really saying. Ooof, brave words then surely?

For me to be clear - I absolutely do not think that. Nor would I have the slightest issue sharing loos, changing rooms, wherever with Eddie Izzard. I would welcome the chance to have an intelligent conversation while hand washing! In German, if he preferred. And maybe exchange notes about nail colours while we’re at it.

Clear enough?

How about you responding to my comment re the immature bitchiness trivialising any intellectual debate?

Is it though? 😂