The role model superthread!

18-07-2018 11:42PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

I honestly couldn't think of any "famous" role models (male or female) that have any particular relevance or influence on me.. But then I'm not into celeb culture or hero worship in general.

My biggest influence growing up would have been my late mother (my dad was out of the picture early on) and how hard she worked to look after her 2 young kids in 80s Ireland (which was a very different place for single mothers - although the nonsense on this forum at times would suggest things haven't changed that much really) and even moved abroad with us for a few years in search of work until she got sick.

Even then she struggled and sacrificed (would have been only early 30s herself) to educate us both and give us both a chance at college, despite a debilitating illness and low income (invalidity pension from her time abroad).

She wasn't perfect. While she provided for us as best she could, she was far from maternal (probably shouldn't have had kids in the first place - although information we discovered after her death explained some of it and her own parents are no prize), but as I've gotten older and as a parent now myself, I realise a bit more just how hard it must have been. At least she got to meet her grandson before she died too.

So, flawed as she may have been and as much as we fought sometimes, she'll still get my vote.

I vote for Kaiser's ma too.

And Xena, Warrior Princess.

Atoms for Peace · 18-07-2018 11:42PM

Stormy Daniels

Paddy Cow · 18-07-2018 11:42PM

Xena warrior Princess. She could headbutt Chuck Norris into paste....just by thinking about it :pac:

Junkyard Tom · 18-07-2018 11:43PM

Bernadette Devlin/McAliskey

Water John · 18-07-2018 11:43PM

Think Rosemary turns up with John Crredon in his new series. Used to marshall are rallies, Rosemary was noted for driving very fast between stages too.

Mother Jones, the 'most dangerous woman in America'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Harris_Jones

MonsterCookie · 18-07-2018 11:44PM

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

I honestly couldn't think of any "famous" role models (male or female) that have any particular relevance or influence on me.. But then I'm not into celeb culture or hero worship in general.

My biggest influence growing up would have been my late mother (my dad was out of the picture early on) and how hard she worked to look after her 2 young kids in 80s Ireland (which was a very different place for single mothers - although the nonsense on this forum at times would suggest things haven't changed that much really) and even moved abroad with us for a few years in search of work until she got sick.

Even then she struggled and sacrificed (would have been only early 30s herself when she got sick) to educate us both and give us both a chance at college, despite a debilitating illness and low income (invalidity pension from her time abroad).

She wasn't perfect. While she provided for us as best she could, she was far from maternal (probably shouldn't have had kids in the first place - although information we discovered after her death explained some of it and her own parents are no prize), but as I've gotten older and as a parent now myself, I realise a bit more just how hard it must have been. At least she got to meet her grandson before she died too.

So, flawed as she may have been and as much as we fought sometimes, she'll still get my vote.

great post...thanks Kaiser

DickSwiveller Returns · 18-07-2018 11:46PM

The Opera singer Maria Callas. She lived a tragic life in many ways but she was beautiful and blessed with an incredible talent.

TheQuietFella · 18-07-2018 11:47PM

Sam Fox. Every woman should aspire to become more like her!

Sal Butamol · 18-07-2018 11:48PM

Omackeral wrote: »

She's a dirtbag, laughed about domestically abusing her partner on national TV.

The lucky bastard

RhubarbCrumble · 18-07-2018 11:49PM

Hannibal_Smith wrote: »

2. Rosemary Smith. I only found out about her recently. She was a rally car driver..still alive but in her 80s now. Saw her on Tommy Tiernan. Ever since I have been awe struck by her.

Rosemary's an amazing lady. Mr Crumble is into cars. She did a speech/presentation at a car show he was at a couple of years ago.
He said she was brilliant.

rizzodun · 18-07-2018 11:51PM

Katie Taylor

Dominating a sport and proving to women they can pick up, and be successful at, a sport that could be considered too brutal for women.

holyhead · 18-07-2018 11:51PM

I always admired Ang Sang Su Kyi of Burma but now that's tainted. Former president Robinson was very statesmanlike but cold. Former president McAleese came across as very human and warm but she has soured things for me by sniping at the Catholic Church.

branie2 · 18-07-2018 11:53PM

Princess Diana. She was good to AIDS patients, shaking hands with one of them.

holyhead · 18-07-2018 11:54PM

branie2 wrote: »

Princess Diana. She was good to AIDS patients, shaking hands with one of them.

I had forgotten that. Yes in light of the times that was an incredibly brave thing for her to do.

Sal Butamol · 18-07-2018 11:57PM

Both Mary's are a pain in the hole to listen to.

Hector Bellend · 18-07-2018 11:58PM

Omackeral wrote: »

She's a dirtbag, laughed about domestically abusing her partner on national TV.

she can abuse me anytime

Pac1Man · 19-07-2018 12:00AM

Jenna Jameson. A decent actress with a few holes in her game but always gives 100%.

DickSwiveller Returns · 19-07-2018 12:00AM

Sal Butamol wrote: »

Both Mary's are a pain in the hole to listen to.

Agreed. Never got the hype. Two media luvvies who have nothing interesting to say.

pleas advice · 19-07-2018 12:07AM

Miley Cyrus

Yer Da sells Avon · 19-07-2018 12:25AM

This woman.

Lizzie Purbrick, 63, admitted using a key to enter the south London home of David Prior as a “cathartic” response to seeing her partner of several years “in the arms of another woman”.

Camberwell magistrates court heard Purbrick used a garden sprayer and several litres of pig’s blood to cover the walls with phrases such as “whore”, “lady slut”, “big dick lord” and “Mags wet between the legs” on 9 May.

There was no explanation in court over what the reference to “Mags” meant.

She also drew a penis on the floor and left a cheque for £1,000 before discarding the remainder of the blood on the floor and leaving.

I don't normally go for older women, but I may be in love.

Sprinter Sacre · 19-07-2018 12:39AM

Rosie O'Donnell. Now that man right there I'd hate to fight. She wears underwear with dick holes in them.

19-07-2018 12:54AM

Semi-serious answer: Dolly Parton.
Came from humble beginnings, used her talent to make her name in a male-dominated industry and held her nerve when put under pressure by that industry, has done a huge amount of work for charity in the US, always comes across very humble and gracious in interviews.

In the world of politics, New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern seems to be a good role model from what I've seen of/heard of/read about her. Would be great if her success got more young women (and indeed young men) involved in politics, though she's still relatively new in the job so I guess there's plenty of time for her to fúck something up.....

dexter_morgan · 19-07-2018 01:39AM

Judge Judy

19-07-2018 01:50AM

dexter_morgan wrote: »

Judge Judy

Great example. A real judge turned megarich TV personality. I have a lot of respect for her even if I don't enjoy her show.

paleoperson · 19-07-2018 01:53AM

What do you mean you don't like her show. If you don't like how she does things then you don't like her.

Just being "megarich" or a "tv personality" is a rubbish basis for being a role model surely.

19-07-2018 01:53AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Semi-serious answer: Dolly Parton.

No need to be semi-serious.. She's an admirable woman becoming successful in a very male dominated area, and surviving the country music scene which chewed up all manner of singers/songwriters. Saw her in a small concert a decade ago. Absolutely brilliant.

19-07-2018 01:55AM

paleoperson wrote: »

What do you mean you don't like her show. If you don't like how she does things then you don't like her.

Just being "megarich" or a "tv personality" is a rubbish basis for being a role model surely.

I respect her because she is an actual judge who has brought herself to a point of 10m daily viewers. You absolutely do not have to like the actual thing someone does to respect them. I don't like cave diving but I respect the divers in Thailand.

Fr_Dougal · 19-07-2018 02:01AM

Mo Mowlam

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Mowlam

justshane · 19-07-2018 02:40AM

Kate Shepherd.

suicide_circus · 19-07-2018 03:23AM

branie2 wrote: »

Princess Diana. She was good to AIDS patients, shaking hands with one of them.

holyhead wrote: »

I had forgotten that. Yes in light of the times that was an incredibly brave thing for her to do.

and look where that got her

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