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No I can't ignore it. I can no longer attend my gym because they allow men into the changing room that has a sign saying women on the door. I won't take the risk and I can't afford the cost of going to court. There are many, many women affected by this on a daily basis but the real victims are the women who no longer have access to rape crisis, women's refuges or end up banged up in jail with some of the worst men alive.

@RikLivetweet @GJobbing41782 @mara_yamauchi Completely out of his depth!👍😂

@GJobbing41782 @rowingdonna @mara_yamauchi Too much for you to understand? Still can't justify categories in something that's just "a bit of fun"? Maybe debating isn't for you. I'm not sure social media is either.

At least 10 males ran in the Female category in UK parkrun today. One got 1st Female. His total haul of 1st Female finishes is approaching 100. The highest number of 1st Female finishes held by a male that I’m aware of is 121, so this young man could make history soon if he…

@Matthew07677173 Parkrun has measured courses, categories, start & finish lines, timing equipment, results in descending order of speed, rules, a starter who sets everyone off at the same time etc. In other words, a competition. You may not care who is in which category, but others care. More…

@JohnDOh1001 @CheekyWeeBism @mara_yamauchi It would, it doesn't mean I agree with it though. Why shouldn't women be able to celebrate cracking results that they're proud of. People enjoy the stats and finishing positions. It's a simple expectation that female results are female only as in the majority of sports.

@rowingdonna @CheekyWeeBism @mara_yamauchi I’m in contact with parkrun. Would the elimination of categories in reporting finishing times resolve your complaints about self-identifying into categories at parkrun?

@JohnDOh1001 @CheekyWeeBism @mara_yamauchi Pop parkrun an email and see how it goes. Also, consider popping your suggestion on the parkrun discussion group on Facebook. I look forward to the responses.👍

@rowingdonna @CheekyWeeBism @mara_yamauchi You’re not on topic. I’m proposing that categories be eliminated in finishing times. No more fuss about self-identifying into categories. Everyone can go out and exercise without worrying about how other people live their lives.

@JohnDOh1001 @CheekyWeeBism @mara_yamauchi My rebuttal is that the categories do exist, that blokes went ballistic when the stats were removed, so removal of categories will go down like a lead balloon! If categories are there, they should mean exactly what they say they are. Men are never female.

@rowingdonna @CheekyWeeBism @mara_yamauchi My position is that categories for results should be eliminated. Your rebuttal is that they exist. Duh! That’s the reason they need to be eliminated. It solves the problem.

@GJobbing41782 @CaddyTurveydrop @mara_yamauchi Keep up or shut up!😂

@rowingdonna @CaddyTurveydrop @mara_yamauchi Ok, get in contact with the organisers and let them know of your concerns.

@RikLivetweet @GJobbing41782 @mara_yamauchi Desperate times for men who want to keep other men in female categories. 😂

@GJobbing41782 @rowingdonna @mara_yamauchi Fun things don't have male and female categories, or age bands You can't answer it, because you know how very wrong you are

@JohnDOh1001 @CheekyWeeBism @mara_yamauchi But the categories are there. Assuming that you're male, this obviously has no impact on you at all. Telling women to "get a life" because they're campaigning about men in their female category is a bit rich isn't it.

@rowingdonna @CheekyWeeBism @mara_yamauchi I used the word perspective in the context of spending time productively (i.e., get a life). I think parkrun should eliminate categories. That solves the problem.

@GJobbing41782 @CaddyTurveydrop @mara_yamauchi Of course they're included, no one has said they shouldn't be. The point is if you're going to name a category female, it needs to be exactly that, for females.

@CaddyTurveydrop @rowingdonna @mara_yamauchi Trans people ARE included. You’re the ones losing your shit over a fun run.

@Andy_Webb1021 @mara_yamauchi And if the somebody that comes first is a male in the female category, do you think that's ok? Do you believe men can be female Andy?

@mara_yamauchi Parkrun is not a competitive event, yes somebody comes first and somebody comes last but other than you who cares ?

@JohnDOh1001 @CheekyWeeBism @mara_yamauchi Ah, perspective. That word has been used a lot lately. How do you suggest we put into perspective men running in the female category at parkrun? Would you prefer we left them to it?

@CheekyWeeBism @mara_yamauchi The substance of my reply. I linked obsessive behavior to a need for perspective. I didn’t mention women or “fighting discrimination.”

@peopledisplacer @Ostrich661 @matt_tennant @jamesdavis6939 I hope he's not a dad of girls!🫣

@rowingdonna @Ostrich661 @matt_tennant @jamesdavis6939 Same.

I see an attempt at a pile on has been made overnight by TRA’s, so I’m going to post this again. The accounts involved have proven the point I have made before that we are dealing with a deeply misogynistic movement that despises women and girls. I stand by every word I said.

@GJobbing41782 @RikLivetweet @mara_yamauchi It receives millions in government funding, a code of conduct, plus there's nothing funny about men in female categories! Can men be female?!

@RikLivetweet @rowingdonna @mara_yamauchi You’re being very earnest about something that doesn’t matter.

@ZackPolanski Nope. If you're prepared to lie about something so obvious-like women having a penis-you will lie about anything.

No more watching - friends! This is it. Time to move. Join.greenparty.org.uk

@moleatthedoor @mara_yamauchi @Caterin00138072 @CheekyWeeBism Superb! Thanks again. ❤️

@mara_yamauchi @Caterin00138072 @rowingdonna @CheekyWeeBism 'Updated' version... 🫡😉🤭

@GJobbing41782 @CheekyWeeBism @KisaLeSnark @mara_yamauchi Talking of cowards! Can men be female? At what level of sport do you believe women should get fairness?

@CheekyWeeBism @KisaLeSnark @rowingdonna @mara_yamauchi But, excuse me, I insist you recognise the achievements of Elizabeth Magie, why are you erasing a prominent woman? Do you hate women? Why won’t you respond? Are you a coward as well as a woman hater? This is a disgrace. You clearly hate women, why are you so obsessed with this?

@GJobbing41782 @poz_woods @mara_yamauchi Ah bless! You're a bit behind fella. A bit more research and I'm sure you'll catch up!👍😂

@poz_woods @rowingdonna @mara_yamauchi Cool. Get onto the organisers with your thoughts. Start with: “Dear Sirs/Madams, I don’t do Parkrun but I have suggestions for how you should run it…”

@GJobbing41782 @CheekyWeeBism @mara_yamauchi More DARVO!😂

@CheekyWeeBism @rowingdonna @mara_yamauchi I invest time in it, do I? lol. Tell yourself what you like. You’re the one with an internet addiction and monomania.

@Ostrich661 @matt_tennant @jamesdavis6939 A block! So soon!😂

@rowingdonna @matt_tennant @jamesdavis6939 Beardy misogynistic bloke as usual 🤷‍♀️