Kevin Grier asks if there are any "cool female econ majors"? 
In doing so, he highlights one way in which England is a better country than the US. Because here, we have Konnie Huq. I offer the picture - obtained after assiduous research - merely in the solemn pursuit of truth, and to show that it is possible to be cool and hot at the same time.
Here's a clip of her on Blue Peter, which helps explain why 2.7 million Britons prefer to claim incapacity benefit than look for work.
Konnie studied economics at Robinson College, Cambridge, where Ruth Kelly was a tutor for a term. I like to think she studied under Ruth. But that takes you too far into the darker recesses of the Dillow mind.
But with all this view on demand, you can do a proper job and then watch the Blue Peter of an evening, fast forwarding to the CH moments and then pausing them.
Posted by: Mark Wadsworth | May 24, 2007 at 11:47 AM
"I like to think she studied under Ruth. But that takes you too far into the darker recesses of the Dillow mind."
Yes let's not go there. The glimpse you've offered us here is too disturbing for words.
Posted by: Shuggy | May 24, 2007 at 02:02 PM
And to think, she's the type of person the BNP want to "encourage" to leave the country.
Muppets. Complete and utter muppets.
Posted by: Matt M | May 24, 2007 at 03:15 PM
I see she's had a public school education, Chris.
Applying your standard response to this, i.e., to hold her in contempt (see many Dillow posts passim), your own logic would prevent you from using her in this particular way and context.
Indeed, your own logic requires you to muse instead on how far she's gone in life in comparison to yourself, and on how much further she "should" have gone given the start she had.
Posted by: James Hamilton | May 24, 2007 at 05:23 PM
The admission office at Cambridge has pointed out before that a disproportionately large fraction of its ethnic minority students come from - gasp! - Independent Schools.
Posted by: dearieme | May 24, 2007 at 05:28 PM
Did she make -- or is she still making -- that dress herself?
Posted by: Richard Hancock | May 24, 2007 at 06:06 PM
Wikipedia has her in the same dress but with her skin a darker tone. Odd
Posted by: Will | May 24, 2007 at 06:37 PM
Hmm.
After seeing that video, I then was foolish enough to click on this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dok2IfuuAIs
which sadly punctured the bubble. Hearing her speak, and what she has to say, really shatters the illusion of desirability.
Posted by: Maynard Handley | May 25, 2007 at 01:15 AM
So basically, 'cool' means 'semi-clothed' - and, apparently, young, cute and kinda zany! I get it...
So where are all the 'cool' male econ majors?
Posted by: Ms Baroque | May 26, 2007 at 11:04 AM