ICTChris Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 No not the dog eared scud mags you used to find in hedges but the membership policy of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. Muirfield in East Lothian will no longer be on the Open hosting roster after the members failed to give allowing women to join the required two thirds of the vote when balloted. Slow play, women feeling uncomfortable and the dangers of high heels damaging the greens were the main reasons given (I made the last one up). What do P&B feel about this? Is it "indefensible" as many, including Nicola Sturgeon herself, have said or should clubs have the right to exclude people who don't meet certain characteristics? Are any P&Bers members of any male only clubs and what motivates you to join such a sausage fest in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 There will be no snakes with tits at Muirfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 One Summer during Uni, I worked behind the bar of the Men Only bar in the British Legion in Inverness (prior to them finally letting women in). It was fully of old men who'd go there to escape their wife, fall asleep and pish their breeks. If anything, the women have dodged a bullet here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Reminds me I saw the following on the Viz Facebook page, sums the whole thing up for me http://viz.co.uk/letterbocks-men-only/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rational Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Banana incoming... Doesn't really bother me as golf is shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Its not for me - when I'm not around Mrs Throbber I like to at least look at other ladies who won't have sex with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetwiseHercules Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I am not a member of any such clubs. I do sometimes fancy going for a swim in the local council pool and find that it's a "ladies only" swim session on. Places like Curves gyms, women's Business Groups and organisations like Women for Independence don't allow men. People can't be MOPEs about Muirfield unless they want Curves gyms and that to be forced to admit men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile E Coyote Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 There are 20 men only golf clubs in Britain. There are 25 women only clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureiknow Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Just right. If Mumsnet won't let us p+b's in is fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I'm struggling to think of anything less appealing as a source of company than the sort of person who would want to be a member of a mens-only-Edinburgh-based golf club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 No not the dog eared scud mags you used to find in hedges but the membership policy of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. Muirfield in East Lothian will no longer be on the Open hosting roster after the members failed to give allowing women to join the required two thirds of the vote when balloted. Slow play, women feeling uncomfortable and the dangers of high heels damaging the greens were the main reasons given (I made the last one up). What do P&B feel about this? Is it "indefensible" as many, including Nicola Sturgeon herself, have said or should clubs have the right to exclude people who don't meet certain characteristics? Are any P&Bers members of any male only clubs and what motivates you to join such a sausage fest in the first place? I find it bizarre how in a world filled with people demanding freedom of speech and freedom of expression, while also demanding sexual equality, that men are chastised for wanting a male only club by the same people who dont bat an eyelid at women getting cheaper car insurance simply because they're female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Women no longer get cheaper car insurance for being a women. That changed a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 So how come it's ok for the Open to be at Royal Troon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Women no longer get cheaper car insurance for being a women. That changed a few years ago. It really didnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I'm struggling to think of anything less appealing as a source of company than the sort of person who would want to be a member of a mens-only-Edinburgh-based golf club. Politicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I'm struggling to think of anything less appealing as a source of company than the sort of person who would want to be a member of a mens-only-Edinburgh-based golf club. These golf clubs serve a splendid social function: rounding up the most boring twats in our land into one place, away from the rest of us. Especially when they have a Burns Supper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 So how come it's ok for the Open to be at Royal Troon? It is co hosted by the mens and womens clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Bet the old duffers feel like right d1cks when they are watching the open that was supposed to be at Muirfield in their stupid wee club. Aye we showed them lads! *tumbleweed* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 It is co hosted by the mens and womens clubs Mm, right. At least the sandwiches will get made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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