Daggers Drawn Over Stilettos

This news report by Michael Savage appeared in UK’s The Independent yesterday, highlighting the TUC (Trades Union Congress) vote to ban high heels in the workplace:

“Few women can resist the allure of a pair of high heels – and few men can ignore the results. By throwing the pelvis forward, the bottom backward, tightening the calf muscles and making the legs look longer and sleeker, heels accentuate a woman's natural curves – and that's before she even starts walking.

However, the appeal of stilettos appears to be lost on delegates at the Trades Union Congress, who demanded… that employers take a stand against the risks of wearing high heels in the workplace.

Speakers at the TUC conference in Liverpool labeled the style sexist, saying the shoes caused women serious health problems and cost the economy millions in lost working days. They said employers should be compelled to carry out risk assessments on heels, and they ‘should be replaced with sensible and comfortable shoes’...”.

I am not surprised women cannot resist high heels. I too am captivated by the sight of stilettos and even fishnet stockings in matte black.

And now football news. Arsenal went 2-0 down in five minutes to Standard Liege in the Champions League Group H opener. The Gunners regained their composure and hit back on the stroke of half-time through Nicklas Bendtner, before Thomas Vermaelen tapped home and Eduardo converted a Cesc Fabregas corner from close range with his knee to complete the comeback. The final score: 3-2 in Arsenal's favor.


Meanwhile, Dirk Kuyt's goal (in first-half stoppage time) proved enough for an unconvincing Liverpool in a 1-0 win against Hungarian champions, Debrecen in their Group E opener.