I was a reasonably active participant in the red mile back in 2004. I remember my wife (then girlfriend) coming home from her summer job in edmonton and asking to go down to the red mile. I was of course happy to oblige, but funny enough it wasn't until we were talking about this thread that she reminded me how as we waded through the crowds of people I walked with my arms wrapped around her, elbows out, to keep her "safe" from the groping crowds and aggressive fans.
Funny enough, if I, a male, thought it was unsafe for my girlfriend to be there without me "protecting" her from drunken dudes, then how safe could it really be for a woman alone, or a group of women.
I'm glad this discussion is being had, because without the benefit of this discussion, I'd probably look back at the 2004 red mile with red coloured glasses, instead the shine is wearing off a bit.
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