> >> I see the calendar can now be purchased in the states  only.
> >> See: http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Calendar/EN/index.htm
> > 
> > I didn't think it was politically correct to make that sort of 
> > calendar these days. Didn't Pirelli (the tyre company) give up on 
> > doing their long established one?
> 
> We tried to replace it with more politically correct images 
> afew years ago. There was such a customer uproar that it was 
> changed back immediately.
> 

Given the company name, it will likely be the last bastion of tool girl
calendars...

...as long as the ladies can have equal time, I see that as a good thing.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/13/ap/national/mainD8KNKEB00.shtml
"(AP) A group of Marines and ex-Marines who fought in Iraq _ including two
wounded there _ is featured in a beefcake calendar being sold to help
wounded veterans. "

The trick would be getting Rigid (or anyone else) to post a link to the
veterans beefcake calendar from the page for their cheesecake calendar.
http://www.freedomisnotfree.com I can't imagine that Rigids customers would
object to that, and it would do a lot to quiet any feminine groups that
might be offended. 

No matter what your political leaning, you have to admit that these veterans
deserve more than they get, and that it is a healthy thing for the ladies to
be able to look at something nice as well.

Pass this idea on to the management?

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