Working women almost certainly caused the credit crunch

Cleaver

ixwood wrote: »

Seems woman want their cake and to eat it these days. They (generally) don't seem as keen on being "equal" when it comes to washing cars, taking rubbish out, going in lofts, clearing drains and gutters, mowing grass, chopping wood etc etc.

Yup, as a man that's pretty much everything I get up to in an average day. Only yesterday I cleaned my drill, put up some stud wall, had a root about in the loft for an old set of old rawl plugs, chopped some firewood (we only have central heating, but that's not the point) and lugged some bricks about.

Mrs Cleaver was in her pinny, baking some lovely apple turnovers whilst making sure little Johnny and little Charlotte were kept busy with parlour games. She then played with the kittens (not a metaphor) before making us all a hearty supper. She then put the kids to bed and did some knitting whilst I induldged in my hobby of fine whiskey, model trains and sleeping with my secretary.

Then we realised it wasn't 1953 and it had all been a dream.

lana22

Cleaver wrote: »

Yup, as a man that's pretty much everything I get up to in an average day. Only yesterday I cleaned my drill, put up some stud wall, had a root about in the loft for an old set of old rawl plugs, chopped some firewood (we only have central heating, but that's not the point) and lugged some bricks about.

Mrs Cleaver was in her pinny, baking some lovely apple turnovers whilst making sure little Johnny and little Charlotte were kept busy with parlour games. She then played with the kittens (not a metaphor) before making us all a hearty supper. She then put the kids to bed and did some knitting whilst I induldged in my hobby of fine whiskey, model trains and sleeping with my secretary.

Then we realised it wasn't 1953 and it had all been a dream.

I washed my car yesterday! I also pulled down a small tree that was in the way then chopped it up and put it in those green bags for the bin men.
I then went inside and backed flapjacks.
(NB this actually happened, not a dream). So I suppose I'm doing my bit for equality? My boyfriend did the washing up and cleaned the oven, then did his bit for mankind by going to watch the rugby at the pub;)

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I haven't read the whole thread, but I would just like to say my piece, women should know their place, the kitchen.:D

andrina_nightshade

lana22 wrote: »

I agree with you entirely, however people on here have a rather skewed view of doctors in the main.
People appear to think it's easy money earning £100k+ for playing golf. If only they knew the truth. If only it WAS 50 hours a week!
What year are you in? However much I moan about it, it is an amazing job, and your FY1 year will be the best year yet - no exams! I'm working hard and playing hard at the moment and it's great.
We had a patient who was with us for 2 months, who nearly died many times. He left last week, hugged us all and walked out of hospital carrying his own bag. I actually cried (much to the amusement of everyone else)- you get much more out of the job than money.

I haven't acutally started yet, lol. I'm applying for 2010 entry (I'd love to get on one of the GEP courses, but realistically funding will be an issue as I'm resident in Scotland).

Wow... I can't even begin to imagine how amazing that must've been for you... I'm glad that you've found it so fulfilling. What rotation are you on?

lana22

andrina_nightshade wrote: »

I haven't acutally started yet, lol. I'm applying for 2010 entry (I'd love to get on one of the GEP courses, but realistically funding will be an issue as I'm resident in Scotland).

Wow... I can't even begin to imagine how amazing that must've been for you... I'm glad that you've found it so fulfilling. What rotation are you on?

Good luck! I must say I don't envy you - the thought of going through med school again is a horrific one! I'm currently doing my enforced block of surgery, which isn't my thing at all, but it's still good fun. I'm hoping it's the last time I'll do surgery and am strategically choosing my FY2 jobs to exclude surgery, psych and GP!
The student debt is all worth it in the end, even if I will be drawing my pension by the time it's all paid off.

tomstickland

lynzpower wrote: »

seems like a way to strip the rights and responsibilities of over 50% of the population? Regression aint the word...!

No one is suggesting a reduction in rights.
It is sad that for most people both partners have to work in order to afford to live.

SingleSue

When I was married, I did all the decorating...hubby did the putting in of light fittings, putting together flat pack furniture etc (he kept saying I wouldn't understand), the garden was a step too far for both of us, so it was done very infrequently.

Now I am single, I still do all the decorating, I have been known to grab a spade for the garden...I even mow it, plus I regularly weed it and all changing of light fittings, putting together of flat pack furniture etc, is done by me!

Strange thing is that I seem to be able to do that with children all around me and no swearing...something which ex hubby found impossible to do (the air turned completely blue when he was putting together flat pack stuff!). When he was doing all that stuff, I always had to take the children out so he could concentrate.

Mind you, eldest son is not too keen on mum standing on a chair to reach using a knife as a screwdriver....... :rotfl:

N.B Yes I do remember to turn the electric off before attempting changing of the light fittings, updating/replacing wall switches etc, something ex hubby always had to be reminded of

Jennifer_Jane

tomstickland wrote: »

No one is suggesting a reduction in rights.
It is sad that for most people both partners have to work in order to afford to live.

Tom, actually the Irish Times was (see post 1):

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/0225/1224241774267.html?via=mr

Jen
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PasturesNew

All the men should work, then all their money goes into a pot to be equally divided among us ladies, so we can lunch.



That'd work.

affordmylife

Cleaver wrote: »

Yup, as a man that's pretty much everything I get up to in an average day. Only yesterday I cleaned my drill, put up some stud wall, had a root about in the loft for an old set of old rawl plugs, chopped some firewood (we only have central heating, but that's not the point) and lugged some bricks about.

Mrs Cleaver was in her pinny, baking some lovely apple turnovers whilst making sure little Johnny and little Charlotte were kept busy with parlour games. She then played with the kittens (not a metaphor) before making us all a hearty supper. She then put the kids to bed and did some knitting whilst I induldged in my hobby of fine whiskey, model trains and sleeping with my secretary.

Then we realised it wasn't 1953 and it had all been a dream.

this did make me laugh cos its exactly how we live. except the kittens are a dog in this case and the apple turnover was apple and blackberry pie (picked earlier in the season and frozen).

we are both in our 40s and im now off to carry on with my knitting x

whoops just noticed he was supposed to sleep with the secretary - dont think he did but ....... well lets just say we are both quite satisfied on that score thank you very much x