I don't believe it!

Just seen in the paper that some academic thinks Thomas The Tank Engine is sexist. If she is so offended by it she doesn’t have to watch after all no one is making her. She could always go out and do some work. Reminds me of the young (Early to mid 20’s) female plumber on the regional news a few years ago. When she was told that a ball **** was not to be called that but a float operated valve her comment was that as it was a ball **** all through her apprenticeship a ball **** it would remain for the rest of her career and that she had no problem with the term ball **** and thought it likely that the only person who did was the person who made up the stupid rule.
Gave me a little chuckle that she seemed to take every oportunity to use the offending name as many times as possible.
Can you imagine a plumber going to his or her local supplier and asking for a float operated valve when asking fo a ball **** is so muc quicker?