Women are just never allowed to grow old. Nasty comments are almost exclusively from men.
A former Vogue model, now 81, has blasted a theatre critic who described her on stage make-up as 'frightful' - telling him politely that she 'wore no make up' during her performance and was all-natural.
Rose Knox-Pebbles, 81, who is a writer, actress, model and art collector, took centre stage as she played Edra, the earth goddess, for the opening night of Das Rheingold at the Royal Opera House.
Throughout the performance, the character spends much of the production naked but it was her face that caught the attention of the Financial Times review Richard Fairman.
He wrote: 'Erda, the earth goddess, is also on stage the whole evening, played by Rose Knox-Peebles and made up to look quite a fright, though that probably goes with the territory if you have been around since the dawn of time.'
In a letter responding to the newspaper, however, Ms Knox-Pebbles declared: 'Your reviewer tells readers that Erda, the earth goddess, was made up to look 'quite a fright'. This is not so. I wore no make-up – the 'fright' look is all naturally mine.'
Syl said
Sep 20 11:37 AM, 2023
'Your reviewer tells readers that Erda, the earth goddess, was made up to look 'quite a fright'. This is not so. I wore no make-up – the 'fright' look is all naturally mine.'
I love her...she may be elderly, but probably quicker, nicer and smarter than the twit that wrote the original review.
I can honestly say, the only time my age has been used in a derogatory manner, and by women as well as men, is on forums.
In real life, it's never happened. Maybe if I was working in an environment where youth ruled it would have....I know some women have to fight ageism all their lives in the workplace.
First when they are child bearing age, then when that's past, they are too old.
Syl said
Sep 20 12:58 PM, 2023
I love women...(and I am one of them) who don't give a toss about their age. Self worth should come with age, unfortunately, in today's society, so many women are made to feel lesser because they have lived longer. I don't think it happens to men.
We all age, beauty changes. One of the most beautiful women of all time is Claudia Cardinale, she was perfect imo. She has obviously aged, but she always looks so happy. Now there is a woman who appears to have accepted growing old with grace and dignity....and that has a beauty of it's own.
Any chance of us seeing how you scrub up, Syl? Whilst we‘re on the subject, that is.
SF said
Sep 20 1:10 PM, 2023
Syl wrote:
'Your reviewer tells readers that Erda, the earth goddess, was made up to look 'quite a fright'. This is not so. I wore no make-up – the 'fright' look is all naturally mine.'
I love her...she may be elderly, but probably quicker, nicer and smarter than the twit that wrote the original review.
I can honestly say, the only time my age has been used in a derogatory manner, and by women as well as men, is on forums.
In real life, it's never happened. Maybe if I was working in an environment where youth ruled it would have....I know some women have to fight ageism all their lives in the workplace.
First when they are child bearing age, then when that's past, they are too old.
Definitely women are other women‘s worst critics.
I remember the abuse you got on here for that Bon Marché dress from other women. Eye opening !
Syl said
Sep 20 2:46 PM, 2023
SF wrote:
Any chance of us seeing how you scrub up, Syl? Whilst we‘re on the subject, that is.
Most people on this set of forums, and you are one of them, know exactly what I look like.
How about you?
Anonymous said
Sep 20 3:36 PM, 2023
SF wrote:
Any chance of us seeing how you scrub up, Syl? Whilst we‘re on the subject, that is.
How about you put up a photo of yourself as a profile pic?
Digger said
Sep 20 5:24 PM, 2023
SF wrote:
Syl wrote:
'Your reviewer tells readers that Erda, the earth goddess, was made up to look 'quite a fright'. This is not so. I wore no make-up – the 'fright' look is all naturally mine.'
I love her...she may be elderly, but probably quicker, nicer and smarter than the twit that wrote the original review.
I can honestly say, the only time my age has been used in a derogatory manner, and by women as well as men, is on forums.
In real life, it's never happened. Maybe if I was working in an environment where youth ruled it would have....I know some women have to fight ageism all their lives in the workplace.
First when they are child bearing age, then when that's past, they are too old.
Definitely women are other women‘s worst critics.
I remember the abuse you got on here for that Bon Marché dress from other women. Eye opening !
Ooo ya bitch!
Digger said
Sep 20 5:39 PM, 2023
Syl wrote:
'Your reviewer tells readers that Erda, the earth goddess, was made up to look 'quite a fright'. This is not so. I wore no make-up – the 'fright' look is all naturally mine.'
I love her...she may be elderly, but probably quicker, nicer and smarter than the twit that wrote the original review.
I can honestly say, the only time my age has been used in a derogatory manner, and by women as well as men, is on forums.
In real life, it's never happened. Maybe if I was working in an environment where youth ruled it would have....I know some women have to fight ageism all their lives in the workplace.
First when they are child bearing age, then when that's past, they are too old.
And the worst comments came from the men. Usually the really ugly bald ones who were on the other side of 40 themselves.
SF said
Sep 20 5:48 PM, 2023
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Any chance of us seeing how you scrub up, Syl? Whilst we‘re on the subject, that is.
Most people on this set of forums, and you are one of them, know exactly what I look like.
How about you?
No idea what you look like, Syl. All I know is you are partial to a leather jacket. A pic could soon set us all straight.
Magica said
Sep 20 5:51 PM, 2023
SF wrote:
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Any chance of us seeing how you scrub up, Syl? Whilst we‘re on the subject, that is.
Most people on this set of forums, and you are one of them, know exactly what I look like.
How about you?
No idea what you look like, Syl. All I know is you are partial to a leather jacket. A pic could soon set us all straight.
🙄
You must be blind, many pics of Sy l over the years, and not a leather jacket in sight.
Syl said
Sep 20 6:54 PM, 2023
Magica wrote:
SF wrote:
Syl wrote:
SF wrote:
Any chance of us seeing how you scrub up, Syl? Whilst we‘re on the subject, that is.
Most people on this set of forums, and you are one of them, know exactly what I look like.
How about you?
No idea what you look like, Syl. All I know is you are partial to a leather jacket. A pic could soon set us all straight.
🙄
You must be blind, many pics of Sy l over the years, and not a leather jacket in sight.
Or a Bon Marche frock.
Poor SF, always trying to get one over...and failing miserably.
Syl said
Sep 20 6:56 PM, 2023
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
'Your reviewer tells readers that Erda, the earth goddess, was made up to look 'quite a fright'. This is not so. I wore no make-up – the 'fright' look is all naturally mine.'
I love her...she may be elderly, but probably quicker, nicer and smarter than the twit that wrote the original review.
I can honestly say, the only time my age has been used in a derogatory manner, and by women as well as men, is on forums.
In real life, it's never happened. Maybe if I was working in an environment where youth ruled it would have....I know some women have to fight ageism all their lives in the workplace.
First when they are child bearing age, then when that's past, they are too old.
And the worst comments came from the men. Usually the really ugly bald ones who were on the other side of 40 themselves.
Bald, out of shape, and if they are lucky enough to have a woman, usually henpecked too.
SF said
Sep 20 7:21 PM, 2023
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
'Your reviewer tells readers that Erda, the earth goddess, was made up to look 'quite a fright'. This is not so. I wore no make-up – the 'fright' look is all naturally mine.'
I love her...she may be elderly, but probably quicker, nicer and smarter than the twit that wrote the original review.
I can honestly say, the only time my age has been used in a derogatory manner, and by women as well as men, is on forums.
In real life, it's never happened. Maybe if I was working in an environment where youth ruled it would have....I know some women have to fight ageism all their lives in the workplace.
First when they are child bearing age, then when that's past, they are too old.
And the worst comments came from the men. Usually the really ugly bald ones who were on the other side of 40 themselves.
Bald, out of shape, and if they are lucky enough to have a woman, usually henpecked too.
Budgie’s a bit mate of mine. If you catch me drift.
Digger said
Sep 20 10:08 PM, 2023
SF wrote:
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
'Your reviewer tells readers that Erda, the earth goddess, was made up to look 'quite a fright'. This is not so. I wore no make-up – the 'fright' look is all naturally mine.'
I love her...she may be elderly, but probably quicker, nicer and smarter than the twit that wrote the original review.
I can honestly say, the only time my age has been used in a derogatory manner, and by women as well as men, is on forums.
In real life, it's never happened. Maybe if I was working in an environment where youth ruled it would have....I know some women have to fight ageism all their lives in the workplace.
First when they are child bearing age, then when that's past, they are too old.
And the worst comments came from the men. Usually the really ugly bald ones who were on the other side of 40 themselves.
Bald, out of shape, and if they are lucky enough to have a woman, usually henpecked too.
Budgie’s a bit mate of mine. If you catch me drift.
You're not that wanker, Boaby, who's missus kicked him into touch for flirting with NS
Syl said
Sep 21 11:46 AM, 2023
Digger wrote:
SF wrote:
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
'Your reviewer tells readers that Erda, the earth goddess, was made up to look 'quite a fright'. This is not so. I wore no make-up – the 'fright' look is all naturally mine.'
I love her...she may be elderly, but probably quicker, nicer and smarter than the twit that wrote the original review.
I can honestly say, the only time my age has been used in a derogatory manner, and by women as well as men, is on forums.
In real life, it's never happened. Maybe if I was working in an environment where youth ruled it would have....I know some women have to fight ageism all their lives in the workplace.
First when they are child bearing age, then when that's past, they are too old.
And the worst comments came from the men. Usually the really ugly bald ones who were on the other side of 40 themselves.
Bald, out of shape, and if they are lucky enough to have a woman, usually henpecked too.
Budgie’s a bit mate of mine. If you catch me drift.
You're not that wanker, Boaby, who's missus kicked him into touch for flirting with NS
Boaby the soldier?
He chatted up every woman of forums I believe. I told him to give over, I had tights older than him.
SF said
Sep 21 12:21 PM, 2023
No Boaby here - just a very big mate of Budgie’s!
p.s. he might even consider coming back if you are nice about it!
Digger said
Sep 21 12:37 PM, 2023
SF wrote:
No Boaby here - just a very big mate of Budgie’s!
p.s. he might even consider coming back if you are nice about it!
Sadly, the opening to this forum is way too narrow for his fat gut.
SF said
Sep 21 12:52 PM, 2023
Anyway I have no problem with you older ladies at all.
The only thing I can’t abide is mutton dressed as lamb, it’s tacky and desperat.
Digger said
Sep 21 2:16 PM, 2023
SF wrote:
Anyway I have no problem with you older ladies at all.
The only thing I can’t abide is mutton dressed as lamb, it’s tacky and desperat.
Women are just never allowed to grow old. Nasty comments are almost exclusively from men.
A former Vogue model, now 81, has blasted a theatre critic who described her on stage make-up as 'frightful' - telling him politely that she 'wore no make up' during her performance and was all-natural.
Rose Knox-Pebbles, 81, who is a writer, actress, model and art collector, took centre stage as she played Edra, the earth goddess, for the opening night of Das Rheingold at the Royal Opera House.
Throughout the performance, the character spends much of the production naked but it was her face that caught the attention of the Financial Times review Richard Fairman.
He wrote: 'Erda, the earth goddess, is also on stage the whole evening, played by Rose Knox-Peebles and made up to look quite a fright, though that probably goes with the territory if you have been around since the dawn of time.'
In a letter responding to the newspaper, however, Ms Knox-Pebbles declared: 'Your reviewer tells readers that Erda, the earth goddess, was made up to look 'quite a fright'. This is not so. I wore no make-up – the 'fright' look is all naturally mine.'
'Your reviewer tells readers that Erda, the earth goddess, was made up to look 'quite a fright'. This is not so. I wore no make-up – the 'fright' look is all naturally mine.'
I love her...she may be elderly, but probably quicker, nicer and smarter than the twit that wrote the original review.
I can honestly say, the only time my age has been used in a derogatory manner, and by women as well as men, is on forums.
In real life, it's never happened. Maybe if I was working in an environment where youth ruled it would have....I know some women have to fight ageism all their lives in the workplace.
First when they are child bearing age, then when that's past, they are too old.
I love women...(and I am one of them) who don't give a toss about their age. Self worth should come with age, unfortunately, in today's society, so many women are made to feel lesser because they have lived longer.
I don't think it happens to men.
We all age, beauty changes. One of the most beautiful women of all time is Claudia Cardinale, she was perfect imo.
She has obviously aged, but she always looks so happy.
Now there is a woman who appears to have accepted growing old with grace and dignity....and that has a beauty of it's own.
Any chance of us seeing how you scrub up, Syl? Whilst we‘re on the subject, that is.
Definitely women are other women‘s worst critics.
I remember the abuse you got on here for that Bon Marché dress from other women. Eye opening !
Most people on this set of forums, and you are one of them, know exactly what I look like.
How about you?
How about you put up a photo of yourself as a profile pic?
Ooo ya bitch!
And the worst comments came from the men. Usually the really ugly bald ones who were on the other side of 40 themselves.
No idea what you look like, Syl. All I know is you are partial to a leather jacket. A pic could soon set us all straight.
🙄
You must be blind, many pics of Sy l over the years, and not a leather jacket in sight.
Or a Bon Marche frock.
Poor SF, always trying to get one over...and failing miserably.
Bald, out of shape, and if they are lucky enough to have a woman, usually henpecked too.
Budgie’s a bit mate of mine. If you catch me drift.
You're not that wanker, Boaby, who's missus kicked him into touch for flirting with NS
Boaby the soldier?
He chatted up every woman of forums I believe. I told him to give over, I had tights older than him.
No Boaby here - just a very big mate of Budgie’s!
p.s. he might even consider coming back if you are nice about it!
Sadly, the opening to this forum is way too narrow for his fat gut.
Anyway I have no problem with you older ladies at all.
The only thing I can’t abide is mutton dressed as lamb, it’s tacky and desperat.
Yeah, that and people who can't spell.