Category Archives: women

Good garage in Greetland, sounds very friendly…

Posted on November 28, 2009 by foxysteph

Given a choice of addresses, if I wanted one to sound friendly and different I’d probably pick Greetland as a great indicator of a warm and female friendly business. Last week I spoke to Eileen Jack at Lambert Street garage … Continue reading →

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Celebrations coincide…

Posted on October 23, 2009 by foxysteph

Just like buses, off we go on our travels then two of them turn up at once. No not buses… keep up in the back. I am talking about female friendly businesses I know and like who are both celebrating … Continue reading →

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500 honest women replace men on Lima roads

Posted on September 28, 2009 by foxysteph

My goodness, is this a first? I have just read about 500 women beating 500 men to road traffic jobs because they are seen to be more honest and honourable.  So much so that soon the whole traffic police force … Continue reading →

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Mazda gets things right in a recession

Posted on July 12, 2009 by foxysteph

Thank goodness for some good news.  Some new car manufacturers are adopting bullish tactics in this recession! This is such a great opportunity to grab the bull by the horns and beat the competition to the future! Take Mazda Europe … Continue reading →

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Why are there no women drivers in Formula One?

Posted on July 11, 2009 by foxysteph

Neither England’s men or women are doing well in the Ashes at present. Let’s pray for rain or a batting miracle tomorrow. Either way I feel sure we’ll read pages and pages in our papers about the men’s game and … Continue reading →

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Should women earn the same as men at Wimbledon?

Posted on July 5, 2009 by foxysteph

As you know, I run a motoring club for women drivers and we get a fair bit of flak from men who are fed up about women bleating (that’s how they see it) about wanting better services than them. They … Continue reading →

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Good luck to Kate and Yasmina

Posted on June 7, 2009 by foxysteph

I am a fan of The Apprentice, ‘Lord Sugar’ and Margaret Mountford. I think that this time around there is more attention being paid to the fact that the finalists are female but wasn’t that the case when the Badger … Continue reading →

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The Lady Magazine gets foxy

Posted on May 25, 2009 by foxysteph

I loved the article in the Telegraph this weekend about The Lady Magazine getting an online makeover. When FOXY Lady Drivers Club was in its infancy we ran a competition for The Lady readers having been encouraged by their Media … Continue reading →

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What is a Car Club?

Posted on March 30, 2009 by foxysteph

According to CarPlus.org.uk there are 42 UK car clubs, running in 37 towns and cities representing over 64,177 members using around 1,402 cars. This from a start of just 250 car club members in 2000. I find the use of … Continue reading →

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Refresher driving courses for women

Posted on March 26, 2009 by foxysteph

Last night I attended a local NWR (National Womens Register) meeting. The topic was ‘The Perfect Weekend’ and this encouraged fantasy destinations, fancied partners and much female frivolity. I can’t remember how but at one stage the conversation veered from … Continue reading →

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