For a body that has gone through all manner of things over drug and other performance enhancing techniques I think the IAAFs decision over Caster Semenya will open a can of worms. Where does it stop? Male athletes with low testosterone allowed to take supplements to get them up to the same levels as other men, so they can compete equally?
In a day and age when people and authorities are tripping over themselves and tying themselves in knots to accommodate people who want to identify differently to their birth gender and in extremis change their gender, here is an individual who through no fault of their own or desire to be different, is being penalised, which in other circumstances would attract all manner of criticism and uproar. I would understand it if it was like some of the East German “ladies” from the old days.
Reviewing a criminal case today involving a knife. As always, you want a good picture of the knife usually accompanied by a ruler so you can see how long it is, this helps juries or magistrates visualise the stabby potential.
The ruler in today’s case? An ‘Air Cadets The Next Generation’ one.
completely unrelated to brexit (it got it’s own thread anyway)
I love the passion and support on here but…
I can’t be the only one slightly intimidated by the mini essays posted.
I love reading them a getting involved but I find myself taking a step back to truly appreciate when a single post no longer fits on my laptop screen. It’s brilliant
In the barbers today, George was bemoaning that since they’ve offered a tap and go to pay, tips had dropped I told him that’s your fault then. I was surprised he was doing it but apparently his 2 apprentices suggested it and they’re the ones who lose out.
Geoffrey Boycott’s reaction to people moaning about his knighthood. He never got bothered by people’s opinions and good to see he’s not changed or mellowed.
