[Tango-L] FW: women as leader

['Mash]

On 2008-02-29 21:30+0900, Astrid wrote:
> > A terribly rough metaphor has just come to me but I am going to mention it 
> > anyway...
> >
> > A screwdriver is used to screw in a screw, a hammer is used to hammer in a 
> > nail, both very different tools performing different actions for the same 
> > result. You cannot argue about which is better or worse, both have roles 
> > and perform within the boundaries of how and what they do best.
> >
> > Try hammering in a screw or using a screwdriver on a nail.
> >
> > Well it made me think anyway.
> >
> > 'Mash
> > London,UK
> 
> Years ago, there was a thread called "John, the rudder". In response to some 
> Brit proudly compairing himself to the steering man of a ship... search for 
> it in the archive around 2001 or so. In the days before women started to 
> silently put up with being compared to brooms and such on tango-l.
> 
> ; )
> Astrid

Hahah I should have seen that comment coming.
How did that "John, the rudder" thread turn out, that the man is merely the barnacle on her bow? :):)

'Mash
London,UK