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Feminist Pub 14: The Bluestocking, a place for feminist chat and feminists to chat

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YonicScrewdriver · 14/11/2014 22:56

Welcome!

This is the 14th incarnation of the Pub and is meant as a place to drop by with random thoughts and meandering chats, on feminist or other related themes. Anything you want to mull over but not necessarily start a thread about. Alternatively, flop onto the chaise lounges with some Wine

We have a pub goat, a feminist cannon for firing at crazy sexists and a variety of drinks and snacks. And stools/bar counters at female friendly heights. And a crèche in the back somewhere

Will link the last pub in the next post!

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JeanneDeMontbaston · 24/11/2014 22:56

As long as you are doing ok!

AnnieLobeseder · 24/11/2014 22:53

Sleeping? Not yet, it's only just my bedtime. I have been watching a crap movie (see above).

JeanneDeMontbaston · 24/11/2014 22:49

Oh, god no. I meant you might be sleeping!

But whatever works for you. Smile

AnnieLobeseder · 24/11/2014 22:47

I am Putting the Work Down, Jeanne. Or my brain will pop before tomorrow. Surely no-one would say I should still be swotting at this hour!?

AnnieLobeseder · 24/11/2014 22:45

And yes, LordCopper, that card would have given me the rage too.

I've just been watching Live Die Repeat to take my mind off tomorrow. It's a Tom Cruise movie (yes, I know) with a kick-ass woman co-lead. She's a stronger and more experienced soldier than him. But once he "gets to know her", he starts all this bullshit trying to protect her crap like trying to stop her going into battle. Aaaaaaarrrrgh! Angry

Pardon me while I rant, being angry Because Patriarchy is probably more productive than being in a panic Because Viva.

JeanneDeMontbaston · 24/11/2014 22:41

Oi, you! You're meant to be cloistered up in preparation for your viva aren't you?

Horrible replies, though. Sad

AnnieLobeseder · 24/11/2014 22:37

So this evening I got involved with the #SolidarityIsForRapists hashtag which is trending on Twitter. It ties in well with the rape apology thread some of us have been involved in the past few days, with women (and some male allies) giving examples of how rape apology helps rapists and hurts their victims, as well as defining rape culture. I got a response to my Tweet.

"Women rape too".

Really? Is that they best they can do? Women "do it to" (well, they don't actually Hmm) so that's okay and we don't need to talk about it?

Such a fucking predictable lack of imagination and ability to actually think an issue through to any kind of logical conclusion.

And this guys isn't even someone I know, so he was literally just trawling the hashtag looking for Tweets to add his manly view.

I didn't bother replying. I doubt there would be any point.

UptoapointLordCopper · 24/11/2014 20:58

Talking about birthdays, can I have a small rant about a birthday card I got last year? It's about how I'm general skivvy to everyone and how I should celebrate that (you know the type: personal chef/chauffeur/nurse/etc etc - just call me Mum!) I couldn't bear to display it because it gave me such a rage and I'm not supposed to get into a rage about a birthday card...

Zazzles007 · 24/11/2014 19:25

Good luck with the viva *Annie^!

FibonacciSeries · 24/11/2014 17:42

Good luck Annie and Buffy, I would have sworn I wished you a happy birthday on the day but can't find it so I will just do it again!

FrauHelgaMissMarpleandaChuckle · 24/11/2014 15:54

Good luck Annie!!

trevortrevorslattery · 24/11/2014 15:23

Yes good luck Annie and belated birthday Buffy!

FloraFox · 24/11/2014 13:41

Good luck with the viva Annie. Brew

AnnieLobeseder · 24/11/2014 12:45

Thanks for the good wishes, all. I am now safely ensconced in my Traveldodgy room, getting maximum value from their £3 wifi by streaming Spotify! I am also sitting here in my pants (which I'm sure you all needed to know) because I only brought one pair of trousers and I got mud all over them on the way here. I don't think muddy trousers is a good viva look! So they have been washed in the sink and are happily drying out. Good times.

Right, time to crack on and fill my head with knowledge.....

FloraFox · 24/11/2014 11:51

Buffy belated happy birthday wishes Cake

I've been thinking about your posts on positivism and epistemology which have really made me think about the way I think about things (IYSWIM). I've started a thread in Feminist Theory with some questions about statistics and evidence for feminist issues and I'm hoping you and other good thinky thinkers from FWR might have a look.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/feminist_theory/2243549-Evidence-basis-for-feminism

UptoapointLordCopper · 24/11/2014 10:13

Three bags of shoes/clothes/toys sent away. :)

Now to work.

But I'm hungry ...

BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 24/11/2014 09:46

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DemisRoussos · 24/11/2014 09:40

Best of luck Annie!

kickassangel · 24/11/2014 08:20

hi,

just checking in and marking my place. I have been nowhere and done nothing for several days, due to nasty flu, and have no words of wisdom or advice either.

Good luck Annie.

UptoapointLordCopper · 24/11/2014 08:14

Good luck Annie!

This morning: declutter before work. From now on anyone coming to our house with a baby will just have to sort out sitting arrangement themselves. It's ridiculous to have a high chair in a house with primary school-aged children...

PuffinsAreFictitious · 23/11/2014 23:53
Grin
JeanneDeMontbaston · 23/11/2014 23:21

As who doesn't, puffins? Wink

SunshineBossaNova · 23/11/2014 23:15

Good luck Annie

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YonicScrewdriver · 23/11/2014 23:04

Good luck Annie!

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Dragonlette · 23/11/2014 22:54

I'm sure you'll be great Annie