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

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AKnickerfulOfMenace · 07/02/2015 19:25

This is the 17th incarnation of the Feminist Pub!

Here be goats, cannons and chat on feminism and related themes. Also snacks. And booze, copious booze.

Welcome!

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UptoapointLordCopper · 11/02/2015 19:18

I think it's the stupid thermostat. I hate the thermostat. I hate winter. Sad

AnnieLobeseder · 11/02/2015 19:07

Can I join the corner gibberers? We move house in 5 days.

UptoapointLordCopper · 11/02/2015 18:53

And now the fucking boiler has decided to conk out. Bastard.

OublietteBravo · 11/02/2015 18:47

Yes RC is correct. I'm assuming they haven't installed a new heating system in the church since I last went, so no chance of bare shoulders! In fact, I'm considering a full-on winter coat over my outfit and maybe gloves too...

PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 11/02/2015 18:42

Mine are ill monsters LordCopper. We can jibber together.

PetulaGordino · 11/02/2015 18:42

I would tend to cover my shoulders in RC churches on the continent, seems to be less of a requirement in the UK, though I doubt that's an issue in February!

I realise I have assumed RC from "mass" but it might not be...

OublietteBravo · 11/02/2015 18:33

Smart but not too wedding-y seems doable. I'm going to go and peruse my wardrobe for inspiration...

I've also emailed my friend asking if there is a dress code.

PetulaGordino · 11/02/2015 18:19

I would wear whatever you would wear to a graduation or any other professional award ceremony - smart but not tipping into weddingy iyswim. I have attended many Roman catholic ceremonies including the conferring of a papal knighthood and it was generally just smart but not too sober. A woman wearing a suit would be fine, as would a dress or top/skirt or top/trousers with nice jacket or cardigan

UptoapointLordCopper · 11/02/2015 18:18

Can I join the ones rocking in a corner? My DSs are monsters.

GibberingFlapdoodle · 11/02/2015 18:14

A dark suit would seem reasonable to me for a woman too. Can you ask your friend?

LurcioAgain · 11/02/2015 18:14

I wore a dress when I went to a friend's profession (and later to his final vows). Think I wore jeans and a t-shirt for the consumption of copious amounts of beer the night before part of proceedings (twas a Belgian monastery -would have been wrong not to drink some beer).

GibberingFlapdoodle · 11/02/2015 18:13

Can I sit in a quiet corner and gibber?

Everyone seems very tired tonight then.

BuffytheThunderLizard · 11/02/2015 18:08

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HouseWhereNobodyLives · 11/02/2015 18:02

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OublietteBravo · 11/02/2015 17:58

Can I ask a random question (with only a very tenuous link to feminism)?

heard voice of former boss saying 'you just did'

Anyone know what one wears to a mass celebrating a religious profession? One of my old school friends made her final vows as a nun in January. There is a mass in our old parish this weekend, when I just happen to be visiting my DSis, so I thought I'd go along. I haven't got a clue what to wear.

Why is it men can just wear a dark suit to everything (christening, wedding, funeral, court appearance, job interview, etc.), and yet women meed a multitude of outfits to cover these occasions?

my typing is terrible tonight - spellcheck tried to change 'multitude' to 'multiethnic'

FloraFox · 11/02/2015 17:09

House yes, I'd agree, that was too charitable.

PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 11/02/2015 17:01

Bloody phone

PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 11/02/2015 17:00

Absolutely Arti. We shall hide in a corner and make no attempt to be erudite. Smile

PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 11/02/2015 17:00

Absolutely Arti. We shall hide in a corner and make no attempt to be erudite. Smile

PenguinsandtheTantrumofDoom · 11/02/2015 17:00

Absolutely Arti. We shall hide in a corner and make no attempt to be erudite. Smile

BreakingDad77 · 11/02/2015 16:48

Flora yes I see where you are coming from.

HouseWhereNobodyLives · 11/02/2015 16:47

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Artifexmumdi · 11/02/2015 16:42

May I join you with my Brew and Cake, Penguins? DS kept me up ages last night.

Also, I started rewatching the first series of Call the Midwife last night and I was really squicked out by the woman with 24 children. Not because she had 24, but because she had her first at 14 and haf been constantly pg.

PetulaGordino · 11/02/2015 16:42

hullooo TIC

"Is this why when a woman posts on relationships asking whether what her partner did was rape, there are always a load of responses saying it wasn't (even when it obviously was)?"

probably, and also i expect there will be some who have had similar done to them and they can't acknowledge that this man they love and trust might be capable of rape. it's easier to see it as normal that women are the gatekeepers and it is normal for men to coerce, manipulate and force their way to sex

HouseWhereNobodyLives · 11/02/2015 16:40

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