Ah...how to explain the "man auctions"
......
Here's the dealio - we have several VERY VERY talented "boro boys"
that attend the show. They have volunteered their services
(get that smirk off your face) to the highest bidder.
Example - last year, Angie bid high and won the services of
Mark. She had him make her a special Martini glass.
I think that whomever won Josh, had him make her a beautiful
octopus paperweight and a pendant that hung on it.
So, you bid, you win, you tell them what you want.
...and I'm not gonna lie to you - they are ALL really cute guys.
Easy on the eyes. Every last one of them.
Now, as to the equal rights - I don't believe we HAD any women
step forward to join, so that's how the men's auction got its
name. If a whole group of women came forward and wanted to
do a woman's auction I can't imagine anyone having a problem
with us raising MORE money for Glass Stock.
However, the solid fact is, women outnumber the men at this event
by a pretty decent margin, so the men's show has kind of a
Chippendales with boro glasses feel to it. It's loads of fun, and
watching "our" boys work under pressure (while we sit and make
rude comments) is kind of a high point
.