Official MN presence at Reclaim the Night?

who are you reclaiming the night from?

Ahhh SO sorry to have missed everyone but it was a great night. DP staged a one-man support protest too :o

So glad you both went, UmYeah and STBW - hope to meet you both at MWR. Nice thing about these all too rare feminist gatherings is that is fills you with energy and hope, and gives you the chance to see that you really aren't the only one.

It was blooody freezing, admittedly. Tips, ssm? Packet of tissues (cold weather nose running syndrome), packet of cough sweets to aid the shouting, handwarmers maybe? And make your own placard! I was very admiring/envious of the woman behind me who had a plain cardboard one that read: "Piss On The Patriarchy" :o

flask of tea a good idea, any more tips? (I'm going to the Leeds one next week.)

I was there too- I didn't realise there was a mn meet! Nevermind will try to meet up with you all at Million Women Rise if that's ok, I don't post very much but I do read when I can (small typists try to join in!).

It was great, I agree supposed, the cheers from the public were very encouraging. Next year I am taking a flask of tea though

was it good then?
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Well, I am so glad I went.

UmYeah, it was great to meet you!

My two abiding memories will be of the applause and cheers we got from bystanders, and how tireless this horde of women was.

See you all at Million Women Rise!

[punches fist in air]

oh rats, I've been offline as the exciting weather blew my router (not as rude/enjoyable as it sounds). Glad you've all sorted a place to meetup. Will keep an eye out for the sparkly light people when I get there around 6, will whisper "em-en?" at strangers in a meaningful fashion :o

I'm wearing wellies (probably - not snowing yet but I want to be prepared after wading through puddles last year!), a grey coat and a frankly silly woolly hat.

Hopefully see you there, and if not, have a wonderful time!!!!!
:)

Sorry folks, won't be able to make it, only just leaving for London now.... my day went crazy! Sorry!

Hmm, it's just started snowing. May have to rethink my outfit!

UmYeahLikeTotally you can share my lights if you want!

5.30, Embankment Tube exit (Villiers St) it is.

I'm off to catch my train - see you all there!

Ooh Annie, I met you at last year's Xmas do (I think) so will hopefully recognise you!

I might crash this year's Xmas do for a little while, but haven't paid - didn't know for sure that h was gonna have the kids but if mamazon doesn't mind then I'll come along for a v quick drink and say hi to some people!

oookkay feeling left out now. Have no blinky lights of any description to wear.

You can recognise me by my grey coat, and i've got looong dark hair. hmm, and biker boots most probably.

So we are going for 5.30, Embankment tube exit (villiers st)?

I hope it doesn't snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'Tis a shame. It was a wonderful meet-up last year.

I'm very disappointed I haven't managed to talk anyone from the meet-up into coming to the march either.

Annie, no I'm not going to the party. I think that would be too much excitement altogether and I'd probably be sick on my cycle lights or something

Ok, am all kitted out. Lights can blink or stay on all the time.

I will be in full mountaineering gear and not be getting cold at all, oh no.

Will bring the brolly too, which is black and has pink/purple circles on it.

Oh, good idea STBW! I have a small blinky light that goes on my dog's collar for pre-dawn runs. That'll be plenty conspicuous!

Are any of you going to the MN party afterwards?

Ooh ooh, I know how to be visible!

My friend says he'll lend me his cycle lights which I can velcro to my coat in some way. There should be one white and one red.

Am meeting up with him this evening; will keep an eye on this thread and update on the velcro-lights phenomenon.

@ Eeyore.

I'm so looking forward to it!

Will be at Leeds in spirit

Google says it's only a 5 minute walk from Villiers St to Whitehall Place, where the marchers are assembling at 6. How about meeting at 5.30 and heading on to Whitehall Place around 5.45?

This is a photo of the Villiers St entrance to Embankment Tube station. See the arch to the right of the entrance as you look at the photo - does it look like a reasonable convening place?

I don't have a ginormous hat but I have a pink cap and one with furry earflaps and I'll be wearing one of the two. I could bring an umbrella to stand under, but if it's snowing I don't know how conspicuous that will be!

Shameless plug for RTN Leeds. Would be great to see MNers there too.

See reclaimthenightleeds/org.uk for more info

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I'll be there. What time are we meeting? And how will we know each other? I'll be wearing a raspberry coloured puffy jacket and have short dark red hair.

ooh hello

Sorry I am not a londoner so haven't been able to work out a good place to meet up - but glad that you've sorted it out in my absence :)

Will be lovely to meet you all on Saturday hopefully. Can someone wear a ginormous hat or something easy to spot? :o

Thanks STBW, that's really nice of you. I get a mental image of Eeyore standing in the lonely corner of his field, and intoning those kind of "why bother" statements. Always cheers me up...

Meeting at Embankment sounds like a great idea! I'll be wearing a brown leather coat (don't think any of you have met me, unless you're namechangers?) and most likely smoking - unless I have the dc with me!

What time do you want to meet? Think it kicks off at 6pm?

Sounds good to me!

Thanks for bringing this up again - and doing it here, I got a bit nervous of the AIBU thread. Elephants (if you're reading): I cannot tell you how much I admire your cheerful persistance in the face of all that 'It'll do no good, you know'.

Will keep an eye here for any developments...

There are 2, but I'd probably suggest the Villiers St exit, as Whitehall Place is then only across the road (pretty much)......