Second, women breastfeeding in public are discreet and you wouldn't notice them unless you made it your business to do so. It's not like they're getting their breasts out and waving them around in public whilst shouting "LOOK AT MY LOVELY PAIR OF TITS!", is it?
Third, breastfeeding is exactly why women have breasts in the first place. It is the primary biological function that breasts serve, so what is wrong with a woman feeding her child in the way that nature intended?
Fourth, this has NOTHING to with feminism but it has everything to do with common sense.
Doesn't help when the ITV story they used misquoted Farage by saying he said they 'should' go in a corner. He never said that.
I'm no Farage fan, but I hate politicians being misquoted in order to get a story to fit an agenda.
I agree he was misquoted. As a breast feeding mum myself I was always considerate of others feelings and would sit somewhere where I was less visible, partly to save my blushes too, breastfeeding can be slightly noisy and a little messy sometimes
Cannot stand June and Leon now. Just socialist bigots with giant chips on their shoulders.
scarlett gets better each week!
Leon and June..me neither.
Bet theye done well under their socialist principles. ...fat teachers pensions and property equity in abundance...an assumption on my part of course but I bet I'm not far wrong
The show needs a revamp now. Too much emphasis on little sketches that are not related to the programmes, like Xmas cards, Sandra/Sandy's weight and Bishops' rings plus the comments on the TV shows are getting predictable.
Most of the families are a bit meh now, some of the better ones have gone (or might be going - Steph/Dom), I quite enjoyed George and his mum, and politics aside, the Michael dad was actually quite perceptive.
The new student boys are a waste of time - one tedious segment a week - so clearly the producers struggle to get anything usable there, can't get on with the Malones, the opinionated right-on trendy vicar or the sneering couple in the caravan, Leon is just plain nasty now and the Moffats and Sandy/Sandra are just playing up to the cameras. I don't mind the hairdressers too much now they've obviously been told to cut down on the crudeness.... but, please, I just don't want to see the one on the right of the screen's mis-shapen feet - makes me feel quite ill
Sorry but I agree with Farage on this. I think women should not be able to breastfeed in the open. It's just another step into a complete liberalising of this country, part of which has been to overly sexualising every aspect British life. I think it's disgusting breastfeeding in public. The feminist movement has gone too far.
I personally, don't find or see anything sexual about breastfeeding. I appreciate some do, but there are all manner of fetishes. I would not agree that "allowing" women to breastfeed in public is part of the sexualisation of Britain.
The variety of shows shown is really annoying now. Why do they choose The X Factor every week as opposed to Strictly? I'd love to see their reactions to Caroline's 40 on this weeks episode, for instance.
Also, soaps. We had Hayley's storyline on Corrie played out quite a few times, but what about some scenes been shown from the soaps currently - developments in the Lucy storyline on EE, or thinking back - why wasn't the episode of Linda's rape shown? That could've been good to get opinions on too.
I really just wish there was more variety with the programmes shown.
The variety of shows shown is really annoying now. Why do they choose The X Factor every week as opposed to Strictly? I'd love to see their reactions to Caroline's 40 on this weeks episode, for instance.
Also, soaps. We had Hayley's storyline on Corrie played out quite a few times, but what about some scenes been shown from the soaps currently - developments in the Lucy storyline on EE, or thinking back - why wasn't the episode of Linda's rape shown? That could've been good to get opinions on too.
I really just wish there was more variety with the programmes shown.
I agree with this. In the first few series, the Goggleboxers watched many different things - dramas, comedies, news, reality TV, trashy documentaries and soaps - but now it seems that all they watch is The X Factor and news. There has to be more variety as I am getting bored of hearing the likes of Leon regurgitating the same vitriol towards politicians or saying how rubbish Stevi Richie was (don't watch X Factor, but feel as if I have thanks to Gogglebox!)
The =Farage thing shows you just how predujice left wing people are whilst thinking they are all very pc and liberal. Anyone who listened to Phone Farage will know
1. he was asked his opinion on the breast feeding by a caller
2. He said he had no problem with breast feeding
3. he said he appreciated a certain generation did
4. He said if Claridges had a specific rule then one must abide by that if legal
5. He said that people should be discrete and could perhaps find a place away from the glare and the tut tuts
Still, lets not starve the bigots of their say.... like June and Leon etc
I'm no Farage fan, but I heard the interview live and yes you're right in what was said.
It has been misquoted on almost everything, including being badly edited on Gogglebox itself.
As for June and Leon, as teachers, be interesting to know how their pupils have turned out. Apart from being members of the socialist workers party, of course.
Leon and June..me neither.
Bet theye done well under their socialist principles. ...fat teachers pensions and property equity in abundance...an assumption on my part of course but I bet I'm not far wrong
Seems a modest semi to me and there's nothing extravagant about their living room.
Why is that against their Labour party principles?
Second, women breastfeeding in public are discreet and you wouldn't notice them unless you made it your business to do so. It's not like they're getting their breasts out and waving them around in public whilst shouting "LOOK AT MY LOVELY PAIR OF TITS!", is it?
Third, breastfeeding is exactly why women have breasts in the first place. It is the primary biological function that breasts serve, so what is wrong with a woman feeding her child in the way that nature intended?
Fourth, this has NOTHING to with feminism but it has everything to do with common sense.
There is a place and time for everything. If women want to breastfeed in public then they could easily find a restroom. How long before allowing sex in public, claiming its natural? There has been a complete breakdown of British society. It just seems to me anything goes. I'd don't want to sit in a restaurant and have a woman across me breastfeeding her child. It's disgusting. I am there to eat food not throw up.
There is a place and time for everything. If women want to breastfeed in public then they could easily find a restroom. How long before allowing sex in public, claiming its natural? There has been a complete breakdown of British society. It just seems to me anything goes. I'd don't want to sit in a restaurant and have a woman across me breastfeeding her child. It's disgusting. I am there to eat food not throw up.
I presume you are trolling but I'm going to bite anyway>:( do you really believe that new born babies should be fed in toilets? Feeding a baby has absolutely nothing to do with sex in any form what so ever
Maybe you should eat out in McDonalds with the kids?
The last time I breastfed was 19yrs ago and not one person has ever seen my tits!!!!!!
Grow up....
There is a place and time for everything. If women want to breastfeed in public then they could easily find a restroom. How long before allowing sex in public, claiming its natural? There has been a complete breakdown of British society. It just seems to me anything goes. I'd don't want to sit in a restaurant and have a woman across me breastfeeding her child. It's disgusting. I am there to eat food not throw up.
Either a troll or frankly a moron. The baby is there to eat food as well, and a woman's breast is the source of that food. If the thought of a woman uncovering a part of her body (which isn't likely to be seen anyway) offends you then you really need to sit down and have a long hard think.
Breast-feeding has nothing to do with sex. Why consign a woman to public toilets, typically of poor hygiene, to feed her child? Or as June said in the programme, would you want a screaming baby instead?
There is a place and time for everything. If women want to breastfeed in public then they could easily find a restroom. How long before allowing sex in public, claiming its natural? There has been a complete breakdown of British society. It just seems to me anything goes. I'd don't want to sit in a restaurant and have a woman across me breastfeeding her child. It's disgusting. I am there to eat food not throw up.
What about a woman feeding their baby leads you to this amazing conclusion?.
And said woman breastfeeding makes you vomit too?.
What about a woman feeding their baby leads you to this amazing conclusion?.
And said woman breastfeeding makes you vomit too?.
Frankly think you are on a massive wind up mate.
I said there was a time and place for it, it certainly isn't a restaurant. Sorry if I've upset anyone but I just don't think it is right for women breast feeding their children in public. If it's an all woman place/situation then it is absolutely fine to do it but not in a mixed area. Women breast feeding in a restaurant, train, etc will only put any males there in a very compromising situation. They will be forced to look in another direction even if they are sat directly opposite, if not then they will be accused of perving, or at least that's what others there might conclude. I personally would be so embarrassed having to sit opposite a woman breastfeeding her child. I would get up and leave. To be honest, I even hate it when people kiss in public. I am not talking about a simple peck on the check but the more lingering, something they should be doing in the privacy of their home.
I said there was a time and place for it, it certainly isn't a restaurant. Sorry if I've upset anyone but I just don't think it is right for women breast feeding their children in public. If it's an all woman place/situation then it is absolutely fine to do it but not in a mixed area. Women breast feeding in a restaurant, train, etc will only put any males there in a very compromising situation. They will be forced to look in another direction even if they are sat directly opposite, if not then they will be accused of perving, or at least that's what others there might conclude. I personally would be so embarrassed having to sit opposite a woman breastfeeding her child. I would get up and leave. To be honest, I even hate it when people kiss in public. I am not talking about a simple peck on the check but the more lingering, something they should be doing in the privacy of their home.
Simple solution is to get up and walk away if you feel uncomfortable. It's the most natural thing in the world, it's the people who have the issues with breastfeeding in public that are the problem
There is a place and time for everything. If women want to breastfeed in public then they could easily find a restroom. How long before allowing sex in public, claiming its natural? There has been a complete breakdown of British society. It just seems to me anything goes. I'd don't want to sit in a restaurant and have a woman across me breastfeeding her child. It's disgusting. I am there to eat food not throw up.
So mothers should ignore their legal rights and breastfeed in toilets just to suit you then?
There is NOTHING "disgusting" about breastfeeding. Nothing at all. And comparing it to sex is daft - do you often equate feeding a child to having sex?
I said there was a time and place for it, it certainly isn't a restaurant. Sorry if I've upset anyone but I just don't think it is right for women breast feeding their children in public. If it's an all woman place/situation then it is absolutely fine to do it but not in a mixed area. Women breast feeding in a restaurant, train, etc will only put any males there in a very compromising situation. They will be forced to look in another direction even if they are sat directly opposite, if not then they will be accused of perving, or at least that's what others there might conclude. I personally would be so embarrassed having to sit opposite a woman breastfeeding her child. I would get up and leave. To be honest, I even hate it when people kiss in public. I am not talking about a simple peck on the check but the more lingering, something they should be doing in the privacy of their home.
I think we've arrived at the root of the problem. It's not women breastfeeding in public, it's your Victorian attitude towards physical contact between two human beings in general.
Do you also get squeamish when two people hold hands?
Once again, I'll point out that women breastfeeding their children don't advertise the fact when they do it and the law is on their side, not yours.
If you're so scared of the idea of seeing these things when you're out and about then perhaps it's you that should be confining yourself to your home, not the rest of society.
If you have a look at the actual picture, unless you went right up to her to have a look, I guarantee you you wouldn't have notice - well untill Claridges insisted on making her wear that napkin!
If you have a look at the actual picture, unless you went right up to her to have a look, I guarantee you you wouldn't have notice - well untill Claridges insisted on making her wear that napkin!
So true.
Like I said, women breastfeeding in public are discreet about it and most of the time you wouldn't notice them unless you went out of your way to look for it. But demand that they wear some sort of covering (which might be unhealthy for the baby, even assuming that the covering that you supply them with is sterile) and you're basically drawing attention to what they're doing.
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All the more reason for young women to be discreet - when breastfeeding in front of any Tom, Dick, Harry or rhumble
Spot on. Well said.
I agree he was misquoted. As a breast feeding mum myself I was always considerate of others feelings and would sit somewhere where I was less visible, partly to save my blushes too, breastfeeding can be slightly noisy and a little messy sometimes
Leon and June..me neither.
Bet theye done well under their socialist principles. ...fat teachers pensions and property equity in abundance...an assumption on my part of course but I bet I'm not far wrong
Agreed. Every time David Cameron or Nigel Farage are mentioned Leon will spit "I hate him"
I was only joking you know ;-):p
Most of the families are a bit meh now, some of the better ones have gone (or might be going - Steph/Dom), I quite enjoyed George and his mum, and politics aside, the Michael dad was actually quite perceptive.
The new student boys are a waste of time - one tedious segment a week - so clearly the producers struggle to get anything usable there, can't get on with the Malones, the opinionated right-on trendy vicar or the sneering couple in the caravan, Leon is just plain nasty now and the Moffats and Sandy/Sandra are just playing up to the cameras. I don't mind the hairdressers too much now they've obviously been told to cut down on the crudeness.... but, please, I just don't want to see the one on the right of the screen's mis-shapen feet - makes me feel quite ill
I personally, don't find or see anything sexual about breastfeeding. I appreciate some do, but there are all manner of fetishes. I would not agree that "allowing" women to breastfeed in public is part of the sexualisation of Britain.
Also, soaps. We had Hayley's storyline on Corrie played out quite a few times, but what about some scenes been shown from the soaps currently - developments in the Lucy storyline on EE, or thinking back - why wasn't the episode of Linda's rape shown? That could've been good to get opinions on too.
I really just wish there was more variety with the programmes shown.
I agree with this. In the first few series, the Goggleboxers watched many different things - dramas, comedies, news, reality TV, trashy documentaries and soaps - but now it seems that all they watch is The X Factor and news. There has to be more variety as I am getting bored of hearing the likes of Leon regurgitating the same vitriol towards politicians or saying how rubbish Stevi Richie was (don't watch X Factor, but feel as if I have thanks to Gogglebox!)
I'm no Farage fan, but I heard the interview live and yes you're right in what was said.
It has been misquoted on almost everything, including being badly edited on Gogglebox itself.
As for June and Leon, as teachers, be interesting to know how their pupils have turned out. Apart from being members of the socialist workers party, of course.
Seems a modest semi to me and there's nothing extravagant about their living room.
Why is that against their Labour party principles?
I presume you are trolling but I'm going to bite anyway>:( do you really believe that new born babies should be fed in toilets? Feeding a baby has absolutely nothing to do with sex in any form what so ever
Maybe you should eat out in McDonalds with the kids?
The last time I breastfed was 19yrs ago and not one person has ever seen my tits!!!!!!
Grow up....
Either a troll or frankly a moron. The baby is there to eat food as well, and a woman's breast is the source of that food. If the thought of a woman uncovering a part of her body (which isn't likely to be seen anyway) offends you then you really need to sit down and have a long hard think.
Breast-feeding has nothing to do with sex. Why consign a woman to public toilets, typically of poor hygiene, to feed her child? Or as June said in the programme, would you want a screaming baby instead?
What about a woman feeding their baby leads you to this amazing conclusion?.
And said woman breastfeeding makes you vomit too?.
Frankly think you are on a massive wind up mate.
Feeding at a table in one of the UKs top restaurant? A little bit inappropriate even if not illegal, you've got to consider those around you.
I said there was a time and place for it, it certainly isn't a restaurant. Sorry if I've upset anyone but I just don't think it is right for women breast feeding their children in public. If it's an all woman place/situation then it is absolutely fine to do it but not in a mixed area. Women breast feeding in a restaurant, train, etc will only put any males there in a very compromising situation. They will be forced to look in another direction even if they are sat directly opposite, if not then they will be accused of perving, or at least that's what others there might conclude. I personally would be so embarrassed having to sit opposite a woman breastfeeding her child. I would get up and leave. To be honest, I even hate it when people kiss in public. I am not talking about a simple peck on the check but the more lingering, something they should be doing in the privacy of their home.
Simple solution is to get up and walk away if you feel uncomfortable. It's the most natural thing in the world, it's the people who have the issues with breastfeeding in public that are the problem
So mothers should ignore their legal rights and breastfeed in toilets just to suit you then?
There is NOTHING "disgusting" about breastfeeding. Nothing at all. And comparing it to sex is daft - do you often equate feeding a child to having sex?
I think we've arrived at the root of the problem. It's not women breastfeeding in public, it's your Victorian attitude towards physical contact between two human beings in general.
Do you also get squeamish when two people hold hands?
Once again, I'll point out that women breastfeeding their children don't advertise the fact when they do it and the law is on their side, not yours.
If you're so scared of the idea of seeing these things when you're out and about then perhaps it's you that should be confining yourself to your home, not the rest of society.
According to the daughter's Twitter page it was because their dad was really poorly with man flu so they couldn't do it this week.
So true.
Like I said, women breastfeeding in public are discreet about it and most of the time you wouldn't notice them unless you went out of your way to look for it. But demand that they wear some sort of covering (which might be unhealthy for the baby, even assuming that the covering that you supply them with is sterile) and you're basically drawing attention to what they're doing.