EU commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has found an inspirational ruse to surround himself with high-flying lovelies this week.

Making the most of International Women's Day falling at the weekend, he has invited Embassadrices from around the world for a spot of lunch this Wednesday.

All rather laudable, but too rich an opportunity to let pass without some ribald bordering-on-sexist nods, winks and barely-excusable post-modern quips at the expense of half the population.

Such as this pearler from stand-up comedian Milton Jones:

"Militant feminists.
I take my hat off to them.
They hate that."


Happy Chicks' Day.

BM.