Feminist Pub 17: The Bluestocking frolics in the fells and fens of feminism

Hello alsmutko!

Been out all day with nice friends. And it feels like spring, finally!

Take his name not rake. Sigh.

Hello late arrival here. I have a friend who recommended the Feminism Chat bit.
Been enjoying the thread inviting the men to tell us feminists what we should concern ourselves with. Learnt something new 'Cool Girl' is a Thing. (which doesn't exist according to Bim from the Guardian). And Jaffa Cakes ARE cakes and not biscuits. Also that if you don't rake DH's name he (and his family) be disrespected.
So what's the topic tonight on this thread?

Dragonlette, new Orphan Black is not until April but the Mary Sue has some trailers. I thought of it because there was a certain way that series 2 ended that made my feministy instincts grumble a bit. I don't want to say more as I don't want to spoiler it for anyone yet to be introduced to its magnificence, but I bet you can guess what annoyed me.

We ignored Valentines Day. I had a crippling headache.

Oops I missed the start of another pub! Marking place now to catch up.

We don't bother with Valentines either. Dd1 got a card from a girl she likes, so she's happy. Dd2 made a card for dp and me at school, but she's decided that she wants to give it to grandma and grandad instead because she doesn't see them as often

I watch Orphan Black Arti. When's series 3 starting?

Just sauntering in for a after the lovely veggie full English DH made. This has been very useful as DD2 and DS are both teething so want to bf constantly which makes me very hungry.

I also want to know if anyone but me watches Orphan Black because I have seen some trailers for series 3 and am very excited.

Yes, he's a good man, our Jimmy.

I am so in love with Jimmy Carter. A man who lives and breathes the principles he built his life upon.

I must call my DSis in Fl and ask her how she's coping with the weather. I'm not sure she even possesses a sweater!

I've had to work all day (deadline fast approaching), but DH brought me a creme brulee from my favorite restaurant and I blew him a kiss in return. We don't make a big deal about Valentines.

It's cold here too (in Florida). We'll have a fire in the fireplace tonight, too. My plan is to watch The Theory of Everything and drink spiked hot chocolate.

I just saw this on CNN. As a Georgia native and distant acquaintance (everyone from Georgia knows Jimmy Carter) I am especially appreciative of this ally:

www.cnn.com/2015/02/13/world/carter-women-rights/index.html

We do nothing for valentines, although one year DH came home with a sledgehammer as B&Q had a special offer on.

It is snowy and very windy and due to be horrifically cold (about -30C) tomorrow. We are staying indoors and allowing DD a day if playing games and no nagging to get out and do things.

We will light the fire and watch a movie together later, but more because of the weather than the date.

I hate all the stuff about how you're supposed to behave for valentines.

Yes the couply stuff is nonsense

The dye bath is a lovely rich reddish brown, but I suspect the final wool colour will be paler brown

I'm less bothered about the gender stuff today, than I am about the insistence of the world that being in a couple is the only way to be normal, and anyone else is lesser and unworthy.

What colour does oak bark dye go? I'm imagining a dark grey, but I could be totally wrong.

We had a valentine's card from DS2.

I've had a lovely Valentine's day. The fact that it is Valentine's day is a coincidence tbh, but dp is away for a week and I went to a lecture, had coffee with a friend, did some gardening, made an oak bark dye bath, and now I'm looking forward to an evening on my own with a takeaway and The Good Wife on catch-up

so, anyone else a wee bit fucked off with all of the gender stereotyping going on today?
I'm not particularly fussed about Valentines anyway but apparently what I really need, as a woman, is some sexy pants, roses and to cook DP a steak.

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@ hoppy and her jelly

The day is yet young, Dragon, give it a few hours for the hairy handed to work up enough steam to want to abuse us all

It's quiet in here today. It's half term! Hooray!! I will get a chance to have a rest and relax, see my dcs, do a bit of the housework that never happens during term time.

Unrelated to current conversation, but if anyone attempts the MN jaffa recipe, pay particular attention to the bit where it says to line the jelly dish. Otherwise you will say swears in front of the toddler and he will get to eat a huge bowl of jelly that fell to pieces, while you make more jelly.

Good luck Hoppy!

Thanks very much everyone! I'll come up with examples of when I've shown initiative and prioritised a busy/complex work load previously. Doing some more research in to the organisation this weekend as well. I know they must be pretty desperate for someone in post quickly as the CEO is sending out his own recruitment emails!

He was only young. Bleah.