Comments on: If you thought we were over the idea of women as tradeable commodities in the “developed” countries http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2009/04/11/if-you-thought-we-were-over-the-idea-of-women-as-tradeable-commodities-in-the-developed-countries/ A blog by an opinionated mother of two, which might lie idle for a while sometimes. The blog, that is. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:16:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: mark http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2009/04/11/if-you-thought-we-were-over-the-idea-of-women-as-tradeable-commodities-in-the-developed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-8146 mark Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:55:40 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=642#comment-8146 I think if you read it to the end, it becomes quite clear that the article ... how does it go ... oh, yes: uses the truth as a starting point to build a surprisingly realistic fictional world and encourage discussion about what it truly means to live in the modern Western world in a time of recession ... Even as he talks of "hearts of stone" and "basic unfairness", he has his tongue so far up his cheek it's getting somewhat distracting (I mean to say, <em>hot</em>, amiright?). And when he goes on to argue for life-time income-sharing contracts (if your ex marries someone even richer, you benefit) and trading derivatives on the open market, it's like he's given up even <em>attempting</em> a straight face. Let's face it, financial reporting must wear down on a fellow. Sooner or later he'll feel the need to cut loose, and when he does (the banking industry being what it is), the results will be slightly humorous, somewhat sexist, and nerdy as all get-out. I think if you read it to the end, it becomes quite clear that the article … how does it go … oh, yes: uses the truth as a starting point to build a surprisingly realistic fictional world and encourage discussion about what it truly means to live in the modern Western world in a time of recession …

Even as he talks of “hearts of stone” and “basic unfairness”, he has his tongue so far up his cheek it’s getting somewhat distracting (I mean to say, hot, amiright?). And when he goes on to argue for life-time income-sharing contracts (if your ex marries someone even richer, you benefit) and trading derivatives on the open market, it’s like he’s given up even attempting a straight face.

Let’s face it, financial reporting must wear down on a fellow. Sooner or later he’ll feel the need to cut loose, and when he does (the banking industry being what it is), the results will be slightly humorous, somewhat sexist, and nerdy as all get-out.

]]> By: David Irving (no relation) http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2009/04/11/if-you-thought-we-were-over-the-idea-of-women-as-tradeable-commodities-in-the-developed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-8140 David Irving (no relation) Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:48:11 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=642#comment-8140 Seeing as I'm feeling all bitter and twisted at having had around half my superannuation spent on hookers and blow, I can only feel smug satisfaction about these blokes suddenly being "poor". Frankly I'd prefer it if we could hang them from lamp posts and use them for target practice, but this'll do. Seeing as I’m feeling all bitter and twisted at having had around half my superannuation spent on hookers and blow, I can only feel smug satisfaction about these blokes suddenly being “poor”.

Frankly I’d prefer it if we could hang them from lamp posts and use them for target practice, but this’ll do.

]]> By: Link http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2009/04/11/if-you-thought-we-were-over-the-idea-of-women-as-tradeable-commodities-in-the-developed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-8111 Link Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:51:51 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=642#comment-8111 I like the story about the charmer who wanted his kidney back. That's class. I like the story about the charmer who wanted his kidney back. That’s class.

]]> By: Bernice http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2009/04/11/if-you-thought-we-were-over-the-idea-of-women-as-tradeable-commodities-in-the-developed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-8110 Bernice Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:16:07 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=642#comment-8110 Checked the date on the copy a couple of times whilst reading the Bloomberg piece just in case it was 1st of April. But no. I'm sure we can all assume that if Mr Successful were post divorce to become Mr Ultra Successful, he would not be contacting his ex-partner(s), offering to increase her share of the booty. Ergo, if he becomes Mr UnSuccessful, he nor his apologists should cry foul if ex-partners manage not to lose their stake. Rather like dissolving any business partnership really. Though I did do a wee Witchee Discworld jig at the thought of those Masters of the Universe being less on the scale of wealth than their ex-partners. Sometimes karma is a very Terry Pratchett thing. Checked the date on the copy a couple of times whilst reading the Bloomberg piece just in case it was 1st of April. But no. I’m sure we can all assume that if Mr Successful were post divorce to become Mr Ultra Successful, he would not be contacting his ex-partner(s), offering to increase her share of the booty. Ergo, if he becomes Mr UnSuccessful, he nor his apologists should cry foul if ex-partners manage not to lose their stake. Rather like dissolving any business partnership really.

Though I did do a wee Witchee Discworld jig at the thought of those Masters of the Universe being less on the scale of wealth than their ex-partners. Sometimes karma is a very Terry Pratchett thing.

]]> By: M-H http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2009/04/11/if-you-thought-we-were-over-the-idea-of-women-as-tradeable-commodities-in-the-developed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-8109 M-H Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:14:47 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=642#comment-8109 Geez, Ann. Not all women married to rich men depend on the men for their future. Sure, some women in all financial stratas of society hitch their stars to men who doesn't respect them, and they stay for their own reasons. But it's not a universal truth about rich men. Geez, Ann. Not all women married to rich men depend on the men for their future. Sure, some women in all financial stratas of society hitch their stars to men who doesn’t respect them, and they stay for their own reasons. But it’s not a universal truth about rich men.

]]> By: Ann oDyne http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2009/04/11/if-you-thought-we-were-over-the-idea-of-women-as-tradeable-commodities-in-the-developed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-8107 Ann oDyne Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:42:21 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=642#comment-8107 Hello<b> Jape</b> above. There are some shocking public examples of women who should have walked long ago and have not. I can only assume their comfort is taking precedence over their self-respect. A rich guy has to really be a real pig to be dumped. Generally that involves blatant adultery. (google Jeanne Pratt + Shari Lea Hitchcock) Woman Thinks: "he is a pig I should leave, hang on, I will only have half the lifestyle I have now. hmmm." Woman goes shopping. Hello Jape above.
There are some shocking public examples of women who should have walked long ago and have not.
I can only assume their comfort is taking precedence over their self-respect. A rich guy has to really be a real pig to be dumped.
Generally that involves blatant adultery.
(google Jeanne Pratt + Shari Lea Hitchcock)

Woman Thinks: “he is a pig I should leave, hang on, I will only have half the lifestyle I have now. hmmm.” Woman goes shopping.

]]> By: Link http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2009/04/11/if-you-thought-we-were-over-the-idea-of-women-as-tradeable-commodities-in-the-developed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-8106 Link Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:28:08 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=642#comment-8106 <i>If the end result of the credit crunch is that the bankers wind up broke while their wives swan off to Monaco to skip taxes and work on their tans, it will not strike anyone as just.</i> 'Cept me perhaps. I think it beautifully just. The perfect end to the perfect arrangement. If the end result of the credit crunch is that the bankers wind up broke while their wives swan off to Monaco to skip taxes and work on their tans, it will not strike anyone as just.

‘Cept me perhaps. I think it beautifully just. The perfect end to the perfect arrangement.

]]> By: jape http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2009/04/11/if-you-thought-we-were-over-the-idea-of-women-as-tradeable-commodities-in-the-developed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-8105 jape Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:54:19 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=642#comment-8105 AoD: "A woman would only leave a rich guy if he was adulterous..." Um. Are you serious? AoD:
“A woman would only leave a rich guy if he was adulterous…”

Um. Are you serious?

]]> By: Helen http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2009/04/11/if-you-thought-we-were-over-the-idea-of-women-as-tradeable-commodities-in-the-developed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-8104 Helen Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:07:43 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=642#comment-8104 Anne O', yes, I specified "developed countries" in the title specifically to indicate that this is a western world example, and trivial compared to examples of other commodified women - the sex slaves brought right here into our own city from Indochina or to UK from the former USSR, for instance, also child brides of any country. Amanda and Pav, :-D Anne O’, yes, I specified “developed countries” in the title specifically to indicate that this is a western world example, and trivial compared to examples of other commodified women – the sex slaves brought right here into our own city from Indochina or to UK from the former USSR, for instance, also child brides of any country.

Amanda and Pav, :-D

]]> By: Amanda http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2009/04/11/if-you-thought-we-were-over-the-idea-of-women-as-tradeable-commodities-in-the-developed-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-8103 Amanda Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:32:19 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=642#comment-8103 Heart of stone. I haz it. Heart of stone. I haz it.

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