Greater Sydney council bans ‘revealing swimwear’ sparking debate about double standards

[ModernDiogenes]

Greater Sydney council bans ‘revealing swimwear’ sparking debate about double standards

One expert says women’s bodies and attire have long been a source for public debate in a way that doesn’t happen with men

www.theguardian.com

Does anybody really object to a bit of skin on display ? They need to give their heads a wobble.

On a side issue I read the headline of this article and knew straight away it was about womens bodies. I just wonder when the anglophone world will actually grow up ?

It would appear the comments are about privately owned pools. If that is the case than the owners have a complete right to set standards of comportment on their property. Same here in the US.

No different than the right of the owner's of this board to set standards of speech and behavior.

 

[panic buyer]

It would appear the comments are about privately owned pools. If that is the case than the owners have a complete right to set standards of comportment on their property. Same here in the US.

No different than the right of the owner's of this board to set standards of speech and behavior.

Sydney council is not a private entity.

 

[Chagos]

The only time I care about what people do in Europe is when I visit Europe. Otherwise, I couldn't care less.

Ever since our country was founded after kicking GB's a$$ Europeans have pretended to be superior to Americans. Arrogance and smugness doesn't impress me.

Where I agree that many of my fellow Europeans take that stance, I've seen both assessments and reactions working the other way around as well.

 

[Chagos]

I think they speak Austrian as well.

Well, German actually.

Not so sure whether what's spoken in Australia passes for English but then I'm not so sure 'bout the US in that respect either.

Justabitalegpulling

 

[Chagos]

I have some pics of me last time I was in Aussie...

No.

And I mean no.

 

[Chagos]

Most descent women would be able to explain that.

Especially while not descending, eh wot?

 

[Ganondagan]

Well, German actually.

Not so sure whether what's spoken in Australia passes for English but then I'm not so sure 'bout the US in that respect either.

Justabitalegpulling

I think all of us descendent countries of Great Britian are people separated by a commom language.

 

[Chagos]

Marge getting to you?

I'm trying to see where the line is on what types of clothing/swimwear make men (or @VySky ) think of sex and add to 'the decay of society'. And I'm thinking pretty much anything that shows skin or a woman's figure. I guess some won't be satisfied till women are in burkas.

Men too, please.

Certainly some of the specimen one gets to see on the beaches here in summer.

aaaaaaandd, face mask while we're at it.

 

[ModernDiogenes]

Sydney council is not a private entity.

No it is t but the story seems to reference a pools that are privately owned.

I could be wrong in how I read it but that’s what it seemed.

 

[Hamish Howl]

It is... That's part of the decay within our society.

A woman knows a man will look and think of sexual things. There is no other explanation.

So what?

 

[Hamish Howl]

Like the public airwaves, shouldn’t decency standards at a public beach or pool be the public’s decision, perhaps through a city or town council?

Why?

Should parents have to avoid taking heir kids to a public beach or pool because some guy wants to show off his 9-inch shlong in a rainbow-stripped willy pouch penis thong?

 

[Serenity]

First I've heard of it. Stupid. I don't know anyone who would ever support this and it's certainly not being talked about. Oh well, plenty of other places you can go and wear your thongs if you want to.

Don't forget to swim between the flags and slip, slop, slap!

 

[Bodi]

No.

And I mean no.

 

[Serenity]

Not so sure whether what's spoken in Australia passes for English but then I'm not so sure 'bout the US in that respect either.

Not Australia. It's Straya.

Just abbreviate everything and I'll be able to understand you ok!

 

[Chagos]

Not Australia. It's Straya.

Just abbreviate everything and I'll be able to understand you ok!

Many, many (many, many, many, many) years ago I had a Sheila as a girlfriend and I understood her all right, but she found my English to be hilarious. Called me a pommie toff

That wasn't in Australia though, which I sadly never got the chance to visit, but in Hong Kong.

Still, we communicated better than if we'd tried Cantonese

She was the one who told me that Australians spell Egypt as "I, jy, why, pie,. tie".