Krypton Factor - Female advantage fair?

[Admiral Huddy]

The contest in the eyes of the KF is to determine who is the fittest from the contestants. Anyone who is half fit would find the course a breeze. However, the course is mixed in that one person may find one obsticle easy yet hard for another of similar fitness. So there wouldn't be too much between two fit people, reagrdless of their gender.

[Admiral Huddy]

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

The contest in the eyes of the KF is to determine who is the fittest from the contestants. Anyone who is half fit would find the course a breeze. However, the course is mixed in that one person may find one obsticle easy yet hard for another of similar fitness. So there wouldn't be too much between two fit people, reagrdless of their gender.

Rest my case in last nights show.

[A Place of Light]

Originally Posted by Desmo

OK, here's another angle on this.

It's 2012. The London Olympics and there's a new event, the mixed 100m. Men and woman can choose to compete in this event together. Should the women be given a head start?

Yes.
If you allow men and women to compete side by side then if you don't give the women some kind of advantage then you're creating an event that the women cannot win bar some unusual circumstances such as an accident.

As much as some people don't want to hear it, men and women are built differently in so many respects. In single sex contests then each compete against their peers, but for a mixed event an advantage should be given to the females where possible.

[Rich_L]

They should have a ironing or cleaning race to even it out, only way to be fair

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[Desmo]

Originally Posted by Rich_L

They should have a ironing or cleaning race to even it out, only way to be fair

But give the bloke a head start?

[Desmo]

I do see what you're saying MB, I just don't agree

The show is what it is. A mix of mental and physical.

[Mark]

MB, you have the right words, again. Grrr.

Totally agree with you though.

I would certainly complain if the mental challenges were handicapped, but the physical seems fair enough. Actually, if women claim they're so good at multi-tasking, maybe one of the tests should be skewed the other way. I didn't see the first round of this weeks' show, but the one the previous week was an utter bastard.

[Pheebs]

It's a gaaaaaaaaaaaame!

My nine eggs... as well as being physically disadvantaged, us ladies have to lob these things called norks around with us as well. Thus, I think it's fair

In the Police in Hampshire, when training Specials, ladies were given longer to complete the assault course than men (same went for the running) It just... makes sense!

[Desmo]

Originally Posted by Pheebs

In the Police in Hampshire, when training Specials ladies were given longer to complete the assault course than men (same went for the running) It just... makes sense!

But that's not a competition with a winner. It's something with a (I assume) minimum time you need to beat.

[Pheebs]

lol!

I get what you're saying you equality pooper scooper but agree with the MB To make it even and equal you need to give the ladies a chance!

Like golf! Ladies have a tee further forward than the mens cos they canny batter the ball further due to their physical build!! Is that unfair?!

(Although, I refuse to tee off from the ladies but that's because I'm a stubborn mule )

I have to admit, if I was put on an assault course against you I would be insulted if you gave me a head start and annoyed, because if I won it you'd be all "ooh but you got a 5 second head start!"