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Post by Dropdeadqt » 16 Mar 2010, 17:31

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/bo ... 5841447811
A MELBOURNE bookstore has sparked outrage after being discovered selling a "control a woman" remote - on International Women's Day.

The ABC reported Borders was forced to defend the $15 novelty product after a woman told of her anger at seeing it during last week's celebration of female rights and achievements.

Katie Robertson told ABC Radio she was "troubled" by the toy, "mainly because it encourages a stereotype of women as submissive, who are to be controlled".

"There are certain buttons on there. For example, the male may decide that he wants beer, sex or food," she said.

"He may press a button in which he requires the woman to remove her clothes, cook, clean, leave, (or) say yes.

"There's also a button in which you can increase her breast size."

Borders spokeswoman Lauren Thompson said the product was intended to be "a bit funny, a bit of a gimmick", adding "it is base level humour".

She also said the chain sells a "control a man" remote, which has sold out.
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Post by Cartollomew » 16 Mar 2010, 17:41

/facepalm

"I am offended because I have nothing better to do!"
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Post by Mitra » 16 Mar 2010, 22:26

I'm offended that the product that objectifies women isn't as popular as the one that objectifies men.
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Post by Johnnyrico » 17 Mar 2010, 12:06

im offended since elmo hangs out in borders to pickup fags.
That used to be
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Post by Lellybaby » 17 Mar 2010, 12:15

Johnnyrico wrote:im offended since elmo hangs out in borders to pickup fags.
That used to be my[/i] pickup chicks location!


I was talking to her yesterday, from the photos it looks like she has a FagHag club now.
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Post by Cartollomew » 17 Mar 2010, 13:38

Johnnyrico wrote:im offended since elmo hangs out in borders to pickup fags.
That used to be my[/i] pickup chicks location!


Rico is so upset he can't decide whether he's bold or italic...
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Re: Sex News... or something

Post by Evilelmo » 17 Mar 2010, 23:54

I don't pick up fags, they pick me. /winks


btw i went to borders to check if they have the remote at Melbourne central, it's definitely not at that one! heh.
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