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womens mini marathon

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  • #32
    The Queen of England
    Site Banned Posts: 124 ✭✭The Queen of England


    irish-stew wrote: »
    I think you need to lay off the OP a bit here.

    From what I gather, laying into the opening poster of threads appears to be something of a team sport around these parts.


  • #33
    JRant
    Registered Users Posts: 13,144 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    LynnGrace wrote: »
    Guys do the women's mini marathon every year. I think, for a lot of them it is their only chance to dress as a woman in public. Nothing particularly brave about it IMO.

    The "Bravery" belongs to those who the money is raised for. It's about making an ass of yourself for a good cause because you know there are those less fortunate out there who need the help.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • #34
    evosteo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭evosteo


    inmyday wrote: »
    There is men and women in my club. Is that what you meant by your first question???

    Im not buzzkilling. Read the first page, I said anyone can raise money for charity, for any race.
    Im just confused why he chooses to do a female only event??? And the reasons given didnt explain why he cant do the mens mini (for example) and raise money for the charity???

    i shouldn't really have to give any reason. ALL efforts towards a good cause should be made when possible.


  • #35
    The Queen of England
    Site Banned Posts: 124 ✭✭The Queen of England


    inmyday wrote: »
    the reasons given didnt explain why he cant do the mens mini (for example) and raise money for the charity???

    You appear to have a bad case of being quite anal.


  • #36
    JRant
    Registered Users Posts: 13,144 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    inmyday wrote: »
    There is men and women in my club. Is that what you meant by your first question???

    Im not buzzkilling. Read the first page, I said anyone can raise money for charity, for any race.
    Im just confused why he chooses to do a female only event??? And the reasons given didnt explain why he cant do the mens mini (for example) and raise money for the charity???

    I was just wondering what the sex of the person has to do with being able to participate in a fun run. It's not a serious race and is used by many people to collect for organisations due to its high profile.

    Still on the first page myself, change the settings to 40 posts per page and you'll never look back :D

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



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  • #37
    inmyday
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 731 ✭✭✭inmyday


    irish-stew wrote: »
    I think you need to lay off the OP a bit here, Okay so its only a flippin 10km, but its a cause very close to his heart, feck if he was to stick up his just giving or my charity web link, I'd nearly throw him €20 my self, only I dont know him.



    Hence why I only ask once or twice a year as well.



    Again, the novelty factor, doing something different.



    Obvously not that strict when they let in men dressed as woman.

    Reading that first paragraph, I think Ill leave this thread.
    Because I dont know what you mean "Lay off the op"???? I only giving my opinion. The op started this thread, asking a question. I only answered it(not the way everyone wants), and never once abused him.

    All I said was he can raise money doing something else.
    Ive said in every reply that he can raise for doing a different event.

    Novelty factor?? Still shake my head at this reason. Any event is a nearly a novelty, 5km, 42km, cycling race, mountain climbing etc.

    And also, they have on the mini marathon website, "Strictly females only"... But they cant exactly stop a man doing it.

    All the best guys.


  • #38
    evosteo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭evosteo


    inmyday wrote: »
    Reading that first paragraph, I think Ill leave this thread.
    Because I dont know what you mean "Lay off the op"???? I only giving my opinion. The op started this thread, asking a question. I only answered it(not the way everyone wants), and never once abused him.

    All I said was he can raise money doing something else.
    Ive said in every reply that he can raise for doing a different event.

    Novelty factor?? Still shake my head at this reason. Any event is a nearly a novelty, 5km, 42km, cycling race, mountain climbing etc.

    And also, they have on the mini marathon website, "Strictly females only"... But they cant exactly stop a man doing it.

    All the best guys.

    thanks


  • #39
    evosteo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭evosteo


    now, the original question still stands.... is there any lads on here planning on doing the run or have done it before????? do you need to sneak into the starting line????


  • #40
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    evosteo wrote: »
    now, the original question still stands.... is there any lads on here planning on doing the run or have done it before????? do you need to sneak into the starting line????

    I had planned on doing it. Although the other fella I was going to run with has pulled out, so dont quite have to nerve to go on my own/be the the only guy in my group.


  • #41
    JRant
    Registered Users Posts: 13,144 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    evosteo wrote: »
    now, the original question still stands.... is there any lads on here planning on doing the run or have done it before????? do you need to sneak into the starting line????

    A couple of my mates did it a few years back. They didn't get numbers or official sponsor cards but were still able to partake, not sure if that's changed since but from the reactions they got you'll have a ball. Plenty of wolf whistling and banter on the way round :D

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



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  • #42
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    JRant wrote: »
    The "Bravery" belongs to those who the money is raised for. It's about making an ass of yourself for a good cause because you know there are those less fortunate out there who need the help.

    Goes without saying that the bravery is shown by those for whom money is raised. The OP appears to think that he deserves claps on the back for dressing as a woman to participate in a women's only event. I have seen guys in the mini marathon. It seems to be their big moment when they can dress as women, in public. Nothing brave about that, IMO.


  • #43
    evosteo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭evosteo


    LynnGrace wrote: »
    Goes without saying that the bravery is shown by those for whom money is raised. The OP appears to think that he deserves claps on the back for dressing as a woman to participate in a women's only event. I have seen guys in the mini marathon. It seems to be their big moment when they can dress as women, in public. Nothing brave about that, IMO.

    ahahaha, its the moment i've been waiting for all my life,

    and im not looking for any "pats on the back"

    all i asked was there any lads on here who have done the run before or plan on doin it this year,

    take your negativity elsewhere


  • #44
    LynnGrace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,347 ✭✭✭LynnGrace


    evosteo wrote: »
    ahahaha, its the moment i've been waiting for all my life,

    and im not looking for any "pats on the back"

    all i asked was there any lads on here who have done the run before or plan on doin it this year,

    take your negativity elsewhere

    Ah don't be like that, sure I am one of them too.. See you there, can't wait.


  • #45
    orestes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭orestes


    evosteo wrote: »
    now, the original question still stands.... is there any lads on here planning on doing the run or have done it before????? do you need to sneak into the starting line????

    I've done it twice. There's no bother with guys doing it, but you have to at least get into the spirit of it and throw on a dress and a wig or something like that. You don't have to sneak into it or anything, I'm not sure if you have to be registered to take part so you have a number on, I know I registered both times though. It's good craic, just be prepared to have your dress lifted up a lot, those housewives are a randy bunch.


  • #46
    ITS_A_BADGER
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭ITS_A_BADGER


    My brother is going to do it, i think his girlfriend had a hand in that :D im sure there will be loads of lads in it so i wouldnt be worried


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