Wonderful news in The Guardian. An extract:
“A forensic accountant has become the first female Countdown champion in 26 years. Fiona Wood prevailed in the series final on Friday after correctly identifying the conundrum word as “lassitude”, meaning a state of physical or mental weariness.”
Ironically, “lassitude” is what I feel whenever I hear or read the words “first female” or “first woman”. Another extract:
“She said she applied after the show’s host, Colin Murray, and the lexicographer Susie Dent appealed for older contestants and more women. She added: “I have absolutely no regrets about applying and would encourage other women to give it a go.” “
What is wrong with women, that they have to be “encouraged” to do things that men do without any encouragement?
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This is surprising only because generally one has seen such TV output filled with attempts to gerrymander female participation and wins. Occasional forays into the “Strictly” behemoth always reveals the “Judges” demand “the public” vote for women (I presume the public are often rebellious and I’ve no idea who wins this game show). So it is is remarkable countdown has failed for so long to produce the correct result.
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