Jonzjob Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 And influence people [I]http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35859791Well, in the grand slams they play 5 not 3 sets and if they put more bums on seats then why not? Seems logic to me, equal work = equal pay. [8-|]PLUS! The mens games are a dammed sight quieter than the screemin females [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 For once, I agree.The men's game is much more "visible". You ask non-tennis fans to name a famous male player or even to put a name to a photo of a male player and they will be able to recognise either the names and/or faces of at least Federer, Nadal, Djokovich, Murray.Ask them about female players and they will certainly know Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova but have a problem sorting out the Azarenkas, the Radwanskas, the Kvitovas.Me, I can reel off the names of probably the 10 ranked men and women without hesitation but then, I am a bit of a tennis enthusiast! And I do most definitely prefer watching the men's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Wadya watch? The tennis or the legs [:-))][:-))][6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 You're not quite right there, Mint. As someone who has no interest at all in tennis the only name I could come up with spontaneously would be Serena Williams. I know she has a sister though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I never forget a face or a name. Fiona Butler! https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xQHwdp43oRY/hqdefault.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 [quote user="Hoddy"]You're not quite right there, Mint. As someone who has no interest at all in tennis the only name I could come up with spontaneously would be Serena Williams. I know she has a sister though.[/quote]LOL, Hoddy, no good giving you "sport" on Eggheads then![:D]Er........you do watch Eggheads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 QUOTE. HoddyYou're not quite right there, Mint. As someone who has no interest at all in tennis the only name I could come up with spontaneously would be Serena Williams. I know she has a sister though. END QUOTEHa ha! I am with you there, Hoddy!! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 The thing is Loiseau I’m not very good at famous people. I love to watch horses particularly show jumping either live or on TV.A few years ago at the Christmas Show at Olympia I had the good fortune to be invited behind the scenes by some friends where we were introduced to a very famous member of a very famous show jumping family. Each rider has a little enclosure for their stables and their workers. I was having a look round when someone asked me if I would like to have my photograph taken with ‘him’. I said, “Yes please,” and went and stood by the horse. Embarrassment came slowly as I realised my friends were standing by the rider.Mint -Yes, I do watch Eggheads sometimes. I want to be Judith when I grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Now for a minute there, I thought you wanted to be me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 QUOTE HoddyThe thing is Loiseau I’m not very good at famous people. I love to watch horses particularly show jumping...END QUOTELOL! I almost added to my earlier post that I was only last night reminiscing with a friend about our mutual admiration for Pat Smythe, Harry Llewellyn, Wilf white, the d'Inzeo brothers etc... (Dating myself with that lot!)Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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