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Title: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: Michael Alexander on August 21, 2011, 09:23:53 AM
Let me stir the pot....

This morning I had to ask my staff to move the tampons and sanitary towels to another "concealed" spot in the shop, this is the 4th time they shall be moved this year....

Turns out a number of the "white" ladies have a problem with everyone knowing that they use these products..... WTF? My black supervisor shook her head in amazement    , what';s wrong with these white ladies, it's not like they have to make use of the product right there on the floor,

So it's not me just being a male that cannot see the issue here, as none of the non white female folk have an issue with this...... or am I wrong?

What do you think?

conservative calvinist upbringing?

are-you-there   23_146_26
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: henniek on August 21, 2011, 03:25:59 PM
I suspect Queen Victoria is more to blame for a false sense of modesty than Calvin.
Poor Calvin is branded as the originator for a lot of things he had nothing to do with . e.g. Teachings that was added to his works by  " verkrampte Theologians "  . His works was much more sober than what we are led to believe . Fortunately his unaltered works are still available.
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: Michael Alexander on August 21, 2011, 05:02:55 PM
Hennie, you sir, have a point....... I had a mate from high school days, went on to University....

Had a thing about people being upset about folk farting or burping..... called it a "Victorian Hangup!"

It's natural .... just go with the flow broer!

:nono1:
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: henniek on August 21, 2011, 06:08:13 PM
Certain phrases are coined e.g. Grassroot level , or voetsoolvlak. Exactly what does politicians think of us ? to be walked over - grass roots , my goodness.
Same with Calvinistic upbringing  . I think it is a coined phrase to defame people like protestants ???   
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: SandyB on August 21, 2011, 07:50:41 PM
Hellooo  ,,  walk into any supermarket  in the  big outside world .. they displayed  where they should be .. on the shelves ...what do they do when they get to the till ???  put a paper bag over their  heads ...  we make packaging for  most of the leading  fempro manufacturers .. Like toilet paper .. disposable nappies ,, they all consumer goods ... I unashamedly  scan the shelves look at the  various products ...  and yes even  have bought for  lady friends   while shopping ..  damm calvinists and  victorians ..
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: henniek on August 22, 2011, 11:54:39 AM
After a good nights sleep , I think I might suggest something to Michael . If you want to satisfy all , then you should move all the higene & personal items e.g Toilet paper , ear buds , shampoo , soap , condoms , under clothes , nail clippers , sanitary ware , tampons  etc to the back of the store . Partition this section off , and impose a restiction .. ?? make it 3 - 21 years old not allowed .
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: SandyB on August 22, 2011, 11:56:53 AM
10/10 Hennie    cat3
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: henniek on August 22, 2011, 05:55:05 PM
talking about prudent beings , Somebody pointed out to me that Muslims are not allowed to wear any Jewelry during Rhamadan. Noticed on FOX TV news . Pres Obama is minus his wedding ring . Is he a Muslim ?
comming to think of it ... how on earth did I arrive at Obama ? ... starting out from the topic of pads
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: SandyB on August 22, 2011, 07:03:01 PM
One strange wandering mind  Hennie ... dont let it out on its   own too much ... might start a revolution ,,   image201  pretty much like my own mind ...   16_1_231
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: Skinny on August 23, 2011, 06:33:05 AM
OMG cannot believe that some people are just so sensitive about nature and the way it was intended. My Dad used to buy me the necessaties every month as my Mom didnt drive and he bought me my very first bra. OK it was from Paris but still!
@Mike, suggest you put the tampons etc in the special beer fridge! That special one only used by the Big Nobs! However talking about "Calvinistics" I received my new work uniform yesterday. Kharki jacket with blue stripe, kharkie shirt with little epilettes, with company logo in blue, kharkie cargo pants. Had a good giggle when I thought old Eugene Terblanche will be tossing about in his grave. Here is a regte soutie, woman and Jewess nog all wearing the volk uniform! ha ha.  So heres' to the conservatives. Bless them one and all.
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on August 23, 2011, 07:56:14 AM
Oh Please...Who do these "Aunty's" think they are. I'd leave them exactly were they are......got to have so got to buy.
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: SandyB on August 23, 2011, 08:36:56 AM
WE NEED TO SEE A PIC OF YOU IN TERREBLANCHE RAGS ...
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee) on August 23, 2011, 11:34:42 AM
 image061   You are not serious ....  you are serious?  What ......   This is totally stupid and I would tell those aunties so - straight to their faces.  Come on ..... 

That is what you call 'totaal verkramp'!
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: Mike Thurtell on August 23, 2011, 03:29:16 PM
This tampon story reminds me of  (high) school holidays in the 1970's. I worked in the gents department (socks, suits, shoes etc). There was no public pharmacy in those days, so the "etc" were condoms. If you wanted condoms you came to the gents department (whose staff were mainly females) and shuffled around embaressingly, rejceting offers of assistance from female staff, until a male (which included a 14 year old me), offered assistance. the request would be for socks, so off to the sock counter we would go, where i - a virgin - was expected to offer advice on which were the most appropriate condoms. I never saw fresh supplies and many were well past their expiry date. maybe that's why kaneintjie dorp had to be built (the larger family houses on the east end of town). The boss of the gents dept was a woman - cant remember her name but she was quite a tyrant.
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: SandyB on August 23, 2011, 03:42:04 PM
Could have been Helen Badenhorst ..or was she the ladies  section ... Mrs Stenson  also comes to mind ...
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on August 23, 2011, 04:34:22 PM
It was Helen Badenhorst. Mrs Stenson was in charge in the office upstairs. Corrie Van Zyl was with gents for a while as well before he was promoted.
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: SandyB on August 23, 2011, 06:10:02 PM
Thanks Diana ... first take was correct ,, but then I do also remember her at some time in the ladies  as well .. Corrie  I also remember ,  and there was another lump  of a man .. his name will come ...
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: SandyB on August 23, 2011, 08:09:16 PM
iT DID INDEED .. HENRY SYMINGTON .. I STILL HAVE  GREY CELLS LEFT ... HOORAH !!    16_1_231
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: Michael Alexander on August 23, 2011, 09:38:05 PM
Corrie Van Zyl ----> Corrie Van Der Nest?

Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: SandyB on August 24, 2011, 07:41:43 AM
Right Michael ... Van der Nest .. me brain was fuzzy last night ..
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: toonfandangl on August 24, 2011, 10:50:27 AM

Quote from: henniek on August 22, 2011, 11:54:39 AM
After a good nights sleep , I think I might suggest something to Michael . If you want to satisfy all , then you should move all the higene & personal items e.g Toilet paper , ear buds , shampoo , soap , condoms , under clothes , nail clippers , sanitary ware , tampons  etc to the back of the store . Partition this section off , and impose a restiction .. ?? make it 3 - 21 years old not allowed .
ALDI Supermarket's have their toiletry items at the back of the store works well here Sandy not sure if you  have them over there I know they have them (Supermarkets) all over Europe
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Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: Diana Rudd (Boehme) on August 24, 2011, 11:27:11 AM
Quote from: Michael Alexander on August 23, 2011, 09:38:05 PM
Corrie Van Zyl ----> Corrie Van Der Nest?
Oooops...Van der Nest....yes  16_1_231
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: SandyB on August 24, 2011, 02:03:53 PM
Frank --  fempro products  put out  in the regular  aisles on the shelves like any other commodity .. 
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: henniek on August 25, 2011, 10:24:32 AM
Skinny !! we are all waiting for your the picture of you in AWB - ET glad rags , Kahki uniform .
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: Skinny on August 29, 2011, 08:58:20 AM
Am trying to get this photo sorted. Have to email it to myself, then save it then print out the destructions on how to post, having a blonde Monday today, but will try, even though hate having my photo taken, will post promise. Just no cheap chirps please! image201
Title: Re: The Calvinists and the Tampons!
Post by: henniek on August 29, 2011, 04:02:02 PM
Skinny , this sounds very complicated . But keep on trying , and good luck with the uploading of the Pic.