Women-only group track day - Pukekohe Monday, 20 April 2009

**sinfull** · 24th February 2009, 19:14

Originally Posted by MsKABC

women are perceived to be better at, such as cooking or sewing ?

Scratches his head !!!!

**MsKABC** · 24th February 2009, 19:21

Originally Posted by sinfull

Scratches his head !!!!

You have mis-quoted me, sir! I was not stating or even implying that women actually are better at cooking or sewing, just that we generally (= not all the time) are perceived (= thought) to be. Do we need to chip in to buy you a dictionary sweets?

Here is my original quote:

involving something that (stereotypically) women are generally perceived to be better at, such as cooking or sewing for example?

**sinfull** · 24th February 2009, 19:41

Originally Posted by MsKABC

You have mis-quoted me, sir! I was not stating or even implying that women actually are better at cooking or sewing, just that we generally (= not all the time) are perceived (= thought) to be. Do we need to chip in to buy you a dictionary sweets?

Here is my original quote:

One word !!! I drop ONE word from the quote i chose to use !
And here was i believing that the stereotype that women were generally percieved to be pedantic was all cock and bull !
Generally = 2. with respect to the larger part; for the most part: a generally accurate interpretation of the facts.
Perceived = 2. to recognize, discern, envision, or understand: I perceive a note of sarcasm in your voice. This is a nice idea but I perceive difficulties in putting it into practice.

**MadDuck** · 24th February 2009, 19:43

Originally Posted by sinfull

cock and bull !

Great pub

**MsKABC** · 24th February 2009, 19:50

Originally Posted by sinfull

One word !!! I drop ONE word from the quote i chose to use !
And here was i believing that the stereotype that women were generally percieved to be pedantic was all cock and bull !
Generally = 2. with respect to the larger part; for the most part: a generally accurate interpretation of the facts.
Perceived = 2. to recognize, discern, envision, or understand: I perceive a note of sarcasm in your voice. This is a nice idea but I perceive difficulties in putting it into practice.

Touche!

**ital916** · 25th February 2009, 09:30

Originally Posted by MsKABC

So are you telling me that you wouldn't feel the slightest bit intimidated in a class or learning environment with a bunch of women, involving something that (stereotypically) women are generally perceived to be better at, such as cooking or sewing for example?

ETA I will be keen to participate if I can get a babysitter for the day

Sounds like a great idea

for your information I'm a bloody good cook and I know how to sew *sometimes gotta fix my own cloths haha*, I wouldnt be intimidated in the slightest if I was the only male learning sewing/cooking in aroom full of women....why should I be.

Mind you, I was the only male that worked at the daycare centre I worked for, for four years lol.

Drider....breaking down sterotypical boundries since 1987 haha

**MsKABC** · 25th February 2009, 09:59

Originally Posted by Drider87

for your information I'm a bloody good cook and I know how to sew *sometimes gotta fix my own cloths haha*, I wouldnt be intimidated in the slightest if I was the only male learning sewing/cooking in aroom full of women....why should I be.

I stand corrected then

The times, they are a changin'!

Originally Posted by Drider87

Mind you, I was the only male that worked at the daycare centre I worked for, for four years lol.

Well perhaps you should be babysitting for me while I go and do the trackday then?

**LBD** · 25th February 2009, 23:21

My wee girl likes beating other girls...and LOVES beating the boys....Girls only .... take that fun away.

However many women do and will feel intimidated by a) men and b) being on the track. Taking the men out of the picture for those ladies is a good and understandable move.

And it may encourage and build confidence those more timid members of the fairer sex...I am all for that.

**davebullet** · 26th February 2009, 07:05

Good idea. Mrs B. would seriously consider the idea of a women only track event. She'd also feel more comfortable asking other women about techniques / tips. Men on a track can = ego problems = reckless riding (I need to go faster than him head of the pack mentality). You see this on go-kart tracks.

**GMGirl** · 2nd March 2009, 10:40

Sorry, yeah the whole day isn't for women this time, but just one group. Puke is a good track. It's fast and some people feel intimidated by it but it's all about respect of the track and you'll be fine. I've ridden this about 5 times now and it's all about you and how hard you want to push it. Definitely no pressure to ride fast and most of all you haven't got those show off guys cutting you off on corners... haaa. Hope to see some of you gals out there.

**Danger Dave** · 2nd March 2009, 15:57

Group 4 is a women only group as it is normally for super motards but given the straights at puke its not much fun on a motard, Women can still enter the other groups if they want to, the group is for those who are not as comfortable as others on the track