Latvia Blondes Hold Festival To Beat Recession Blues

[Raistlin]

Hundreds of blonde Latvian women have been marching through the capital Riga to try to bolster the national spirit in time of recession.

Most of the participants dressed in pink and wore high heels.

The blonde parade began last year and was planned as a one-off but it is back by popular demand and is now a two-day festival.

Latvia has been hit badly by recession. Its economy shrank by 18% in 2009 and it has Europe's highest unemployment.

'Proud to be blonde' The BBC's Damien McGuinness, who attended the festival, says that this might not be everyone's idea of female emancipation but if the aim was to bring a smile to recession-weary Latvians, the idea certainly worked.

He says there are parties, concerts and a Marilyn Monroe lookalike competition.

Money collected from the event will go to Latvian charities.

Marika Gederte, president of the Latvian Association of Blondes, told the BBC the idea came out of the economic gloom. "I was so tired, you know, every day opening the computer and reading the newspapers and just reading about problems. We decided... let's do something nice. And I asked myself the question: what can I do for my country? And this is what I did... We are very proud to be blonde."

Next year, our correspondent says, Riga's blonde ambitions are even bigger, with a blonde carnival planned - like Rio, just a little bit blonder...

Now that's being public spirited :D

[Bizarra]

Truly, Latvian girls are absolutely stunning

I have a few friends among the Latvian community here. Most of them are blonde, & nicer people you couldn't wish to meet

Bad eggs in every basket, of course, but the majority are fantastic

[Parts-King]

Marika Gederte, president of the Latvian Association of Blondes

They have an association? wow, Can I be an honourary observer?

Kingo

[Raistlin]

Why did I know you would be the first to comment on a post with women in...

[Parts-King]

Note to ones self. Must copy and paste the hottie in the pink socks.......second from the right........Oooh errrr

Kingo

[Cherry Red Pocket Rocket]

They should have them lined up in ascending bra size :D

[Raistlin]

[Cherry Red Pocket Rocket]

Ha ha, brilliant mate! Lets have some more ;)

[Raistlin]

[Cherry Red Pocket Rocket]

Some great pics :D, not sure about the dog though...

[Raistlin]

Some great pics , not sure about the dog though...

Sex is sex...

[Cherry Red Pocket Rocket]

Euch thats horrible!

Post a pic of a blone with the biggest tatas there :D

[Parts-King]

Ive just searched Latvian blonde babes and was suprised what popped up on my works PC Normally "That" sort of thing is blocked

Not for posting here me thinks :D:

Kingo

[Raistlin]

Ive just searched Latvian blonde babes and was suprised what popped up on my works PC Normally "That" sort of thing is blocked

Not for posting here me thinks :

Kingo

It seems your back on the "Plenty" post

[Bizarra]

Told you all, didn't I ? You didn't believe the voice of experience & much research, O ye of little faith

[Raistlin]

Told you all, didn't I ? You didn't believe the voice of experience & much research, O ye of little faith

(kneels down an chants) I'm not worthy...

[Cherry Red Pocket Rocket]

*steps on his head*

Just kidding :P

[Parts-King]

Here you go boys, get stuck into this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fwVG9-14dQ&feature=player_embedded

Kingo

[Raistlin]

Here you go boys, get stuck into this!

http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded

Kingo

Ohh yeah baby...

[Bizarra]

Funny [?] story, NOW

I nearly got married to a lovely girl form Riga, about 4 years ago, by accident No harm posting it as she is extremely unlikely to see it Twould have been the best accident of my life

She worked in a shop, though had attended the National Academy of music in Riga for 4 years & was also a qualified Dental Nurse. We were messing about one day & I said something & she retorted. I said, then "If you aren't careful XXXX [no names] I'll have to marry you" She went the colour of a tomato and said " I'll have to theeeenk about that, Veeector !" I said to her to have a good hard think & retreated.

I thought that that was the end of it until about 3 weeks later, she said, out of the blue "I'm still theeeenking, Veeeector" I can't remember what I babbled, but that was the end of it. As I said, I couldn't have done better

I retired & we kept in touch, but she is now married to another Latvian who worked with her. He is a very unreasonable Husband, in that we were to meet up for a coffee & a chat, & he put down his foot

[Raistlin]

Funny [?] story, NOW

I nearly got married to a lovely girl form Riga, about 4 years ago, by accident No harm posting it as she is extremely unlikely to see it Twould have been the best accident of my life

She worked in a shop, though had attended the National Academy of Music in Riga for 4 years & was also a qualified Dental Nurse. We were messing about one day & I said something & she retorted. I said, then "If you aren't careful XXXX [no names] I'll have to marry you" She went the colour of a tomato and said " I'll have to theeeenk about that, Veeector !" I said to her to have a good hard think & retreated.

I thought that that was the end of it until about 3 weeks later, she said, out of the blue "I'm still theeeenking, Veeeector" I can't remember what I babbled, but that was the end of it. As I said, I couldn't have done better

I retired & we kept in touch, but she is now married to another Latvian who worked with her. He is a very unreasonable Husband, in that we were to meet up for a coffee & a chat, & he put down his foot

If you got a stiffy would that be Riga Mortice

Whooosh..............

The sound of a missed opportunity

[Bizarra]

I defy anyone to beat that terrible, spontaneous pun :shutit:

Gentlemen, we have a genius in our midst!

[Raistlin]

I defy anyone to beat that terrible, spontaneous pun

Gentlemen, we have a genius in our midst!

It's magic...

[Bizarra]

I defy anyone to beat that terrible, spontaneous pun

Gentlemen, we have a genius in our midst!

It's magic...

Blonde Magic & not the other sort {sez he quickly, to avoid charges of racist remarks }

[Parts-King]

If you met for coffee would it be a lati? (groan!)

Sorry, best I could do.............I know I know I wont bother next time

Kingo