Why women are blamed for everything

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Ophelia Benson

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How dare a woman write a book.

This book – which I need to read.

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4 responses to “Why women are blamed for everything”

  1. iknklast Avatar
    iknklast

    I am going to order that book!

  2. Roj Blake Avatar
    Roj Blake

    A minor case (compared to the above) was in the local press yesterday.

    A married male CEO and a married female senior manager of my local council began an affair after working closely together. They decided they wish to continue their relationship but realise that may not be appropriate for their working relationship. So one resigned. Which one?

    Spoiler – it wasn’t the one named Samuel.

    PLAYFORD Council’s financial manager has resigned over a relationship with its $300,000-a-year married chief executive.

    Sam Green, 42, told elected members at an informal gathering on Tuesday night that he was having a relationship with the general manager of corporate and strategy Grace Pelle.

    Mr Green, pictured, who is married, then sent an email to council staff on Wednesday saying that Mrs Pelle would be leaving the council.

    Mr Green and Mrs Pelle, who is also married, have been working closely on restructuring the finances of the council, which owes almost $140 million.

    They have been overseeing an ambitious program by the council to rejuvenate the Elizabeth CBD with new buildings, including a luxury hotel.

    The pair also were heavily involved in an evaluation of the council’s policies and procedures by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

    Mrs Pelle, who earns $225,094, regularly briefs elected members on the council’s financial operations.

    In his email, Mr Green told staff that councillors “support the action that has been taken”.

    “To be open and provide more context about Grace’s decision, I’m informing you that in recent weeks Grace and I have decided to pursue a personal relationship,” he said.

    “Given our roles in the executive this will make a professional relationship and workplace dynamic more difficult. Grace has made the choice to leave the organisation.”

    Mr Green declined to make any further comment through the council’s spokeswoman.

    Mrs Pelle, who is also the treasurer of Trinity College, declined to comment.

  3. Holms Avatar
    Holms

    WTF you live in Adelaide too?? It’s bizarre how many of the regulars at Mano’s blog are from the one city.

  4. Roj Blake Avatar
    Roj Blake

    Holms, a bit OT, but Mano and Marcus are the only worthwhile bloggers left at FTB, and Mano probably draws a number of Adelaideans for our love of knowledge, arts, and CRICKET!

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