Monthly Archives: April 2010

A female friendly community garage in Prestatyn

Posted on April 30, 2010 by foxysteph

Other than having signed the FOXY Promise to ‘never overcharge, patronise or sell women services they don’t need’, a sure fire way to spot a genuinely female friendly garage is when they evidently play an active part in their local … Continue reading →

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Dangerous tyres for sale – one previous owner

Posted on April 29, 2010 by foxysteph

Worrying research carried out by ‘not for profit’ road safety organisation TyreSafe suggests that male and female motorists are more likely to buy part worn tyres than they were 12 months ago. One assumes that this is due to the … Continue reading →

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Remember The Gordon Gaffe to be female friendly in future…

Posted on April 29, 2010 by foxysteph

Is Gordon Brown a female friendly politician? This could be a very short blog . Looking at his male dominated Cabinet one might say not. Ask Harriet Harman if she feels out on a limb and I imagine she thinks … Continue reading →

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Let grown up girls be the women they want to be

Posted on April 28, 2010 by foxysteph

Mumsnet’s recent campaign ‘Let girls be girls’ is supported by Asda, House of Fraser and Mothercare. Borne out of parental disgust that major stores like Primark were selling padded ‘show off’ bikini tops for 7 year olds, I am not … Continue reading →

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Newcastle garage runs weekly car maintenance courses for women

Posted on April 26, 2010 by foxysteph

One way to attract foxy lady drivers is to offer to save them money without having to visit a garage. But you have to visit a garage to find out first! And because I come from the Newcastle upon Tyne … Continue reading →

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Foxy lady HGV driver in Cumbria meets her match

Posted on April 26, 2010 by foxysteph

I don’t think there are any statistics to say how many female motorists are HGV drivers but there is absolutely no reason why women wouldn’t become lorry, bus or coach drivers. Of course it isn’t an occupation that instantly dawns … Continue reading →

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Ladies driving challenge for North East Children’s Hospice

Posted on April 19, 2010 by foxysteph

This is such a good cause. A very special driving event in the North East of England this weekend will raise vital funds for the Grace House Children’s Hospice in Sunderland. Held on Sat 24 and Sun 25 April at … Continue reading →

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Foxy lady drivers buy car tyres online

Posted on April 19, 2010 by foxysteph

A recent survey carried out by Delticom AG, Europe’s leading Internet tyre dealer, found that women drivers in Germany were appreciating the time and money savings that internet searching for tyre deals brings. Which might be another way of saying … Continue reading →

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Are floating voters foxy Focus females?

Posted on April 19, 2010 by foxysteph

Forget ‘Essex Girl’, ‘Worcester Women’ and ‘Asda Mums’ the latest election target is ‘Focus Female’ because, allegedly, she drives a Ford Focus, according to recent research by the AA. With 3 out of 4 female motorists (who are AA members) … Continue reading →

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An election manifesto for foxy wives

Posted on April 15, 2010 by foxysteph

Apparently one in four women are more interested in politics since the rise of the PWAG (Politicians Wives and Girlfriends…) Almost a quarter of women (24 per cent) are taking a more avid interest in political affairs thanks to foxy … Continue reading →

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