22A Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Following the announcement that Formula 1 will dispense with Grid Girls and darts are to drop Walk on Girls, will Speedway follow suit and dispense with it's Gate Girls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 You do know that we used have blokes in quite smart outfits, often colour coded to the helmet colours, long before gate girls, as you call them, were ever thought of? But on balance, I much prefer the girls! Happier times at a stadium I knew quite well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry1603 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 It's bound to - don't agree with it personally but the promoters will want to appear to be politically correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post THE DEAN MACHINE Posted February 1, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 reading phil lannings piece in the speedway star today about the media and speedways lack of ability to use it , this is exactly the sort of thing to get the media attention , speedway should take a stand against this BS that is parading around the news at the moment and tell the media we are going to continue to use start girls cause we believe its an important part of the show ,etc,etc ,be different kick up a fuss ,this is what the media wants to fill their dreary pages , it is a story already written for the papers ,use it 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) 33 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: reading phil lannings piece in the speedway star today about the media and speedways lack of ability to use it , this is exactly the sort of thing to get the media attention , speedway should take a stand against this BS that is parading around the news at the moment and tell the media we are going to continue to use start girls cause we believe its an important part of the show ,etc,etc ,be different kick up a fuss ,this is what the media wants to fill their dreary pages , it is a story already written for the papers ,use it Absolutely. I said the same thing myself, elsewhere. The Sun front page today was criticising the decision. There was a front page story opportunity there for the taking by supporting these girls who are being victimised. Edited February 1, 2018 by Grachan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: reading phil lannings piece in the speedway star today about the media and speedways lack of ability to use it , this is exactly the sort of thing to get the media attention , speedway should take a stand against this BS that is parading around the news at the moment and tell the media we are going to continue to use start girls cause we believe its an important part of the show ,etc,etc ,be different kick up a fuss ,this is what the media wants to fill their dreary pages , it is a story already written for the papers ,use it IT was his older brother Russell Lanning ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Agree, great opportunity to make a stance and create much needed publicity. The Monster models are very much part of the GP roadshow and add professional glamour to the event. They are not half naked, sleazy or forced into it. It’s a job they appear to enjoy. As Dean states, the media opportunity is there for the taking. Use it, don’t follow the BS PC Brigade. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 41 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: IT was his older brother Russell Lanning ... I did look at the picture and think he aged badly lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 In speedway, darts or F1 - pop them all into a burka and problem solved. They will add female "glamour" with their smiles but remain modest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Can't have grid girls but a TV programme that chooses a partner on what they look like naked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommer Mon Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 I've never particularly seen the benefit in having the girls on the start line but equally I see no reason to get rid of them. What has all this politically correct campaigning achieved? - Quite a few people who no longer have jobs. Well done the PC brigade! I'm quite intrigued by the suggestion to play the bad boy and grab a few easy headlines by keeping them. On the basis that there's no such thing as bad publicity, that could put a few more bums on seats ( oh dear can I still say that - apologies to anyone offended!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Frightened to hold a door open, or give my seat up on a packed train/bus for a female, just in case I get arrested in 25 years time for sexual harassment! Women are fast becoming the driving force in this world and they have/hold ALL the power! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiveusaB Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Baldyman said: Can't have grid girls but a TV programme that chooses a partner on what they look like naked. Wont be too long before you have to change your profile photo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Snackette Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) I'm not sure if the "Gate Girls" are paid very much (if anything) but given the parlous state of speedway's finances, getting shot of them might save a few bob! Edited February 2, 2018 by Mr Snackette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill94d Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 19 hours ago, 22A said: Following the announcement that Formula 1 will dispense with Grid Girls and darts are to drop Walk on Girls, will Speedway follow suit and dispense with it's Gate Girls? See my thread "Umbrella girls" in the SGP section. Very similar thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovesred Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 The way these young women are encouraged to parade and pout is decidedly sleazy. Eighty years ago, a woman's place was on a speedway bike, competing alongside the men - until they were banned for getting too good. Now, it seems we're telling our daughters that if they love speedway, the best contribution they can make is to squeeze into a leather outfit and wiggle their backsides into the lens of a TV camera. Worse, we're passing on the message to our sons that women are there to be ogled and drooled over, and if ogling and drooling are OK, why not groping (and worse) too? Plenty of other sports manage to attract big audiences both on TV and in the stadia without resorting to "glamour" (what a euphemism that is, dating back to the time when the top-shelf w*** mags called themselves "glamour" magazines). Speedway fans deserve better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 I am sure my eyes did not deceive me but wasn't there dancing girls on the stage at the Premier League Darts on tv last night so make your mind up. You either have them or not but for the girls, it is a paid job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 People are pointing fingures in the wrong direction in the banning of the girls. It's not the sports themselves that are removing them, it's the television channels putting the pressure on, trying to be politically correct. If Speedway insist the girls stay tv will pull the plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave69 Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 We could always replace them with one legged,Muslim lesbians smoking a pipe, with a suicide vest on.That should keep the lefties happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Snackette Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 26 minutes ago, dave69 said: We could always replace them with one legged,Muslim lesbians smoking a pipe, with a suicide vest on.That should keep the lefties happy. Alternatively, they could dress in the uniforms of Nazi Storm Troopers, and ask them to distribute "Britain First" literature before and after the meetings. That should help make certain right-wing loonies ecstatic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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