Playboy;Virgin;Civil Servant; Erotica and the Adventurous British.
By Rummuser. Filed in Uncategorized |
No, I have not gone bonkers! The title for this post is just the sequence of news items that came to my attention and which I thought rather convenient, as coincidences go. There are two news items which I shall shortly link you to but, both also showed that the British are indeed getting to be quite adventurous!
Let us go to Playboy first.
No, Conrad, I am not getting funny ideas in my old age. This magazine played its part in my growing up process, as I am sure it did in many of my readers’ lives too. Then, came the time, when I just lost interest in it, like I am sure most others did too. It is however a magazine that advocated a life style that has its adherents even now.
There is this startling news item that Hugh Hefner is considering selling Playboy magazine so that he can get out of the financial mess that he is in and yet continue to live his life the way he has done for the past so many decades.
The next item to get my interest up was the fact that the likely buyer is Sir Richard Branson, of Virgin fame!
The next news item that caught my attention was about an ex civil servant. Most of you know that I am allergic to civil servants and that is why I read this item anyway! It however turned out that this wonderful lady is a closet entrepreneur who wants to sell, hold your breath, Erotica to women! In other words, a female Hugh Hefner in the making! Please do read the article to its conclusion, where it talks about Metrosexuals like Beckham!
Now for the rest of the title for this blog. Is it a coincidence that both Sir Richard and Ms Singh are British? Okay, in the latter case, by perhaps by adoption, though New Zealand is in many ways very similar to Britain. The fact remains that Ms. Singh is planning to target British ladies! And, this is what I find so fascinating, in all this, coincidences, there is a Mr. Singh, who is an Indian!
Grannymar, what do you think is going on?
Saturday, May 30th 2009 at 17:58 |
I am having enough trouble keeping my toyboys (all fifty of them) in order without me reading Filament Magazine!
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Rummuser Reply:
May 30th, 2009 at 20:52
You never know till you try!
Saturday, May 30th 2009 at 19:51 |
My Toyboy is back on the ground safely so I can give your post some more attention….
There would be no need for magazines like this if people looked, LISTENED and talked to those around them.
Anyway…. I would much rather Do it than read about, or watch it!
Chance would be a fine thing for me these days!
Grannymar´s last blog post..Back on the ground
Rummuser Reply:
May 30th, 2009 at 20:51
Indeed for all of us methinks! That was a magnificent thing that your toyboy did. My topi’s off to him.
Sunday, May 31st 2009 at 00:20 |
It’s a far cry from a play I once saw, “No sex, please. We’re British.”
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Rummuser Reply:
May 31st, 2009 at 16:50
That was a very interesting play indeed. Made quite a splash. One thing about the British – they can absorb jokes about them like sponges.
Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Reply:
June 1st, 2009 at 10:47
I’m going to have to look the play up. The only thing I remember about it was the title.
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Rummuser Reply:
June 3rd, 2009 at 16:25
You are bound to enjoy it!
Sunday, May 31st 2009 at 20:52 |
Serves men right if we start looking at naked, sexy Hunks in magazines!
Rummuser Reply:
June 3rd, 2009 at 16:25
Indeed.
Tuesday, June 2nd 2009 at 07:53 |
I’m sorry. I’m not fond of this kind of reading materials.
By the way, Ramana, there were few times that your name is not clickable on my comment pages. I don’t understand why. I had to go through my “Recommendation Monday” post, the one that I featured about your blog, to be able to come here in your blog.
Anyway, have a happy weekdays.
Rummuser Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 20:10
Good for you Rose. I don’t read such stuff either. I have sent a separate mail to you about the glitch with the link. You should find it working alright in the future.
Tuesday, June 2nd 2009 at 19:09 |
Rummy—you just won the best headline of the day award. Good going. Any truth to the rumor that Richard Branson is buying Branson, Missouri?
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Rummuser Reply:
June 2nd, 2009 at 20:09
Thank you for that vote of confidence. To the best of my knowledge, Sir Richard is unlikely to be impressed with what Branson, Missouri has to offer. He is more likely to go after what will please the hoi poloi! He is likely to find Branson, Missouri too highbrow for his liking. You however never know in these matters as, there is likely to be some emotional attachment to the shared name, and if someone dug up some connection somewhere in the remote past, things may change.
Incidentally, I am not on very intimate terms with Sir Richard. I move in a different orbit.
Friday, June 5th 2009 at 20:04 |
You know, Ramana, you say you are not getting funny ideas in your old age. I know what you mean. The more I advance along the time line, the fewer funny ideas I get myself!
How do you suppose Hefner does carry on that lifestyle? Lie about it? Next thing you know, Grannymar will have him playing quoits!
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Rummuser Reply:
June 7th, 2009 at 16:41
Let me share a story about my neighbour’s 82 year old widower uncle without any children. He got someone from his village send a widow to care for him and managed to get a 45 year old one. A year later, he had to marry her as she was pregnant! When people suggested that the lady may have been fooling around, he used to snap, “Send your daughter of sister and see what happens!” I am not exaggerating. This is a true story. So why not Heffner?
Tuesday, June 9th 2009 at 00:08 |
Well I have to admit, I believe in the term “action speaks louder than words”! But I have to say, the British definitely add their own style to things. I found “Coupling” far more humourous than “friends” although clearly intended for a mature audience given the nature of the humour itself.
Reminds me of a joke which I found in a dear old man’s collection of humour from articles in the Deccan herald. A lady who was pregnant and needed insurance had left the option “Pregnant: Yes or No” blank. Irked by this laziness, the insurance executive placed a call to her and said, “Please state whether you are pregnant or not so that we can do the needful”.
All things said and done, Heffner has been there and done that. Not the best life I would want but I admire the man for recognising the obvious market and capitalising on the available opportunities. Lets see how Branson fares. As for Mrs. Singh, well in the spirit of equality of sexes, I admire thee. If men need playbody, I am certain women would need something for themselves as well.
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Rummuser Reply:
June 10th, 2009 at 18:02
Do you see an opportunity there Ashok?