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The Feminist Pub is Open - Chat, Rant, or pull up a chair here!

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 07/10/2013 16:33

This thread started when we all decided to imagine what the perfect local for feminists would be like. So far, it has taps with plenty of good real ale, and some decent non-alcoholic alternatives too. There are comfy chairs and there's a feminist film night, as well as lots of nice feminist-friendly books on the shelves and space to curl up and read. The open-mic nights are attracting feminist singers and comedians, and we're just sorting out the feminist creche.

Please come along, draw up a stool, and have a good chat about whatever you fancy - as serious or as trivial as you like.

For starters, I have a half-pint of lemonade. What can I get anyone?

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PacificDogwood · 07/10/2013 21:58

All this typing and I miss lotus biscuits?
And spread?
Pray tell

PacificDogwood · 07/10/2013 21:56

Oh shit, is Galaxy not the feminist choice?? Damn, I really am addicted love the stuff. Hate Cadbury's .

I was a v boring teenager, good at school, no trouble with boys/drinking/drugs and was as encouraged to persue higher education etc as my brother by our parents. Vair feminist they both were. Right up until I was settled in my career, was pregnant and it dawned on them that I was going to go back to work after my mat leave. They have still not recovered from that shock. DS1 is now 10. I love them dearly, but it is a subject I no longer discuss with them. for my parents.

I made a lovely musshroom risotto tonight with white wine and blue cheese and shit in it
Yes, it's been a calorific evening...

TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 07/10/2013 21:55

A Lotus biscuit?

Did you know about Lotus Biscuit Spread?

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SummerHoliDidi · 07/10/2013 21:51

Can I join you on the sofa, I'm no good at quizzes and stuff.

I'd like to let you all know that I'm incredibly glad feminism happened because I'd have made a really shit housewife (which is a middle class concern but I'm middle class enough for that to have been the expected "career" path without feminism). I have managed to ruin dinner TWICE tonight . It's a good job I have other skills to bring to the table, like being the main earner.

TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 07/10/2013 21:50

Nooooo, not Galaxy! Will nobody think of the doe eyed soft jumpered women in the adverts?

UptoapointLordCopper · 07/10/2013 21:49

I was an insufferable teenager. But right-thinking.

UptoapointLordCopper · 07/10/2013 21:48

I'm no good at pub quizzes either. Once we were given a Tina Turner video for coming last.

That magazine looks good. I remember flipping through my aunt's glossy mag when I was a teenager - Cosmopolitan or something - and thinking that there's got to be more to life than this ...

PacificDogwood · 07/10/2013 21:42

Thanks, LRD.
Chocolate?

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 07/10/2013 21:39

There is a nice comfy sofa for those of us who're crap at quizzes and feminist theory, and you could join me there, pacific.

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PacificDogwood · 07/10/2013 21:34

Emma still exists and has an online presence!!

I cannot believe I've never googled this before .

PacificDogwood · 07/10/2013 21:32

Oh, I am absolute crap at pub quizes and feminist literature/theory

I am good at being an Angry Bird though.
Love the picture - that is totally us .

When I grew up in Germany there was a magazine aimed at young girls called 'Emma' which was v daring reading as it had a feminist air to it. It was fab - much better than all that teenaged angst "Will my boyfriend love me if I don't like BJs" stuff in the mainstream press aimed at that agegroup.

I live with 5 males.
The states of our toilet seats and general floor area in the vincinity of the loo is... dubious to say the least. Grrrrr!

Hoojimiflip · 07/10/2013 21:30

Cheers Snatch, just the ticket. One for you as well?

Is that picture our pub? Terrific Pterodactyls?

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 07/10/2013 21:00

Oh, that is awesome. Thanks yoni.

I quite want some of their fantastic suits.

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SabrinaMulhollandJjones · 07/10/2013 20:58

That's brilliant! That is the feminist pub - and that was used to insult feminists? I guess we'd have a nice creche now, instead of giving the cute children evil looks...

YoniTime · 07/10/2013 20:52

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This anti-suffrage drawing (!) shows us a pretty nice vision of a feminist pub I think. There is free lunch!

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LRDtheFeministDragon · 07/10/2013 20:36

Oh, I'd like to know what that book was too.

I think ideally, the feminist pub would have bookshelves full of out-of-print and old-fasioned books to browse at. Perhaps all books written by women?

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Grennie · 07/10/2013 20:24

It was a long time ago. It was a picture of a slighty fat/well built teenage girl, with long dark slightly scruffy hair and wearing a long scruffy coat. I think I identified with her, a lot.

TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 07/10/2013 20:21

Grennie, what was on the cover? MNers are good at random book IDs

TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 07/10/2013 20:20

Cheery Birds?

Grennie · 07/10/2013 20:19

I read an amazing book as a teenager about a romance with a boy that was really feminist in it's approach. I loved it. It was light hearted, but with great messages about what a good relationship is. But I can't remember it's name.

Hoojimiflip · 07/10/2013 20:17

Angry Birds, I feel this may be a little too irksome? I like the concept but I'm not sure about the exact title. I also think the name should be for the enjoyment of the utopian occupants and inclusive . Perhaps someone is clever enough to subvert Angry Birds?

UptoapointLordCopper · 07/10/2013 20:15

Hello!

I don't like real ale but know lots of people who do. Does that count?

I fancy a glass of white wine with pork scratchings.

Books for teenager - I read Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea books and thought they become more and more feminist. By the last short story you are left with no doubt.

SabrinaMulhollandJjones · 07/10/2013 19:41

Tombofmummybeerest

Kim - I fear my question was far too piss-takey for the real feminist quiz Will look in though, when the children are in bed.

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