Comments on: Not in my backyard http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/ Thoughts of Antonia, Labour activist and feminist in Oxford Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:41:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Laban http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2714 Laban Sun, 16 Apr 2006 19:01:00 +0000 http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2714 Now be fair, Antonia. Asking Julie Bindel to carry out a study of whether lapdancing clubs are a Good Thing or not is like asking Nick Griffin to do some research on whether immigration is beneficial. You know the answer before the research is done. I've followed Ms Bindel's career since the days when hapless Leeds punters were hauled up to be told what evil murderers they were - on the grounds that OTHER people had attacked prostitutes. A year or so back she was on Radio Four's Woman Sour claiming that childless (and desperate) women only wanted babies because of society's cultural expectations and indoctrination. I'm not a biological determinist, but really. At keast you know where you stand on lapdancing and 'sex work' - most Guardinistas are terribly confused on the subject. http://ukcommentators.blogspot.com/2004/01/tis-pity-shes-guardianista.html PS - read the Ascent of Woman yet ? Now be fair, Antonia.

Asking Julie Bindel to carry out a study of whether lapdancing clubs are a Good Thing or not is like asking Nick Griffin to do some research on whether immigration is beneficial. You know the answer before the research is done.

I’ve followed Ms Bindel’s career since the days when hapless Leeds punters were hauled up to be told what evil murderers they were - on the grounds that OTHER people had attacked prostitutes.

A year or so back she was on Radio Four’s Woman Sour claiming that childless (and desperate) women only wanted babies because of society’s cultural expectations and indoctrination. I’m not a biological determinist, but really.

At keast you know where you stand on lapdancing and ’sex work’ - most Guardinistas are terribly confused on the subject.

http://ukcommentators.blogspot.com/2004/01/tis-pity-shes-guardianista.html

PS - read the Ascent of Woman yet ?

]]> By: Paul Burgin http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2608 Paul Burgin Tue, 11 Apr 2006 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2608 I agree, I think it boils down to basic common sense. It's just horrifying the abuse that is just under the surface of these kind of things, and sometimes it's not even just under the surface. That said, I can't see myself as a lapdancer anyway. Podgy stomach and having a torso longer than my legs would not be a pretty sight! ;) I agree, I think it boils down to basic common sense. It’s just horrifying the abuse that is just under the surface of these kind of things, and sometimes it’s not even just under the surface.
That said, I can’t see myself as a lapdancer anyway. Podgy stomach and having a torso longer than my legs would not be a pretty sight! ;)

]]> By: Antonia http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2600 Antonia Tue, 11 Apr 2006 16:02:04 +0000 http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2600 I'm not convinced that it is necessary to work as a lapdancer in order to have an opinion on lapdancing, Chris. I’m not convinced that it is necessary to work as a lapdancer in order to have an opinion on lapdancing, Chris.

]]> By: Chris Ward http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2598 Chris Ward Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:30:39 +0000 http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2598 Well, do you have first hand experience of working in a lapdancing club Antonia? ;) I myself have never been to one, so I can't comment. Not quite my taste I'm afraid. Well, do you have first hand experience of working in a lapdancing club Antonia? ;)

I myself have never been to one, so I can’t comment. Not quite my taste I’m afraid.

]]> By: Antonia http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2594 Antonia Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:05:32 +0000 http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2594 You can't actually believe the objectification of women that goes on in lapdancing clubs is actually a manifestation of women's power over men, surely? You can’t actually believe the objectification of women that goes on in lapdancing clubs is actually a manifestation of women’s power over men, surely?

]]> By: Nicki http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2566 Nicki Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:21:33 +0000 http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2566 Definitely ban lapdancing clubs- it'd put a stop to all of those unscrupulous women taking financial advantage of men's weaknesses by sexualising them. Definitely ban lapdancing clubs- it’d put a stop to all of those unscrupulous women taking financial advantage of men’s weaknesses by sexualising them.

]]> By: oxfordfemme http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2480 oxfordfemme Sat, 08 Apr 2006 15:39:45 +0000 http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2480 Hey, Antonia! Jenny here, I'm going to be VP (Women) for OUSU next year. I've read your blog for quite a while and think it's pretty fantastic, especially to see a UK woman getting into the political blogsphere. Hope all is going well :) Hey, Antonia!

Jenny here, I’m going to be VP (Women) for OUSU next year. I’ve read your blog for quite a while and think it’s pretty fantastic, especially to see a UK woman getting into the political blogsphere. Hope all is going well :)

]]> By: james http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2455 james Fri, 07 Apr 2006 22:48:24 +0000 http://www.antoniabance.org.uk/2006/04/05/not-in-my-backyard/#comment-2455 The report does make very interesting reading. She also got asked out several times while conducting interviews in the clubs, and fleeced out of a couple of hundred quid (of public money?) by a couple of lapdancers, if I recall correctly. The report does make very interesting reading. She also got asked out several times while conducting interviews in the clubs, and fleeced out of a couple of hundred quid (of public money?) by a couple of lapdancers, if I recall correctly.

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