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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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OublietteBravo · 15/03/2015 13:50

I don't really care either, but this year DS's homework was 'give your mum the best Mother's Day ever' so I'm trying to be enthused for his sake. I suppose I'd better phone my mother...

GibberingFlapdoodle · 15/03/2015 13:27

Smile kickass. I guess I'd better phone my mother up too (whom I avoid the rest of the year)!

kickassangel · 15/03/2015 11:59

It isn't here and we always send cards late as it's quite hard to remember. MIL informed DH that he would be phoning her, because an enforced phone call to a narc is a sign of filial affection.

MsDragons · 15/03/2015 11:55

Yes, it's mother's day, . No, I don't care, but school seems to make sure that primary age dcs make a card, and dd1, although she's now a teenager, has just carried on with little presents. It's just another day really, but I suppose I'd better ring my mum later.

StillLostAtTheStation · 15/03/2015 11:51

Is this Mothers' day? Do people care? My mother always said it was nonsense and I'm not bothered about it either. The main lackey serves breakfast in bed most weekends.

UptoapointLordCopper · 15/03/2015 11:47

Good morning!

All the ferrying about yesterday ended successfully. Now for doing nothing. Smile

MsDragons · 15/03/2015 11:42

Oh, I forgot I name changed, I'm sure you'll figure out who I am, or not, depending how much you care

MsDragons · 15/03/2015 11:40

I got a card from dd2 that she made at school. I actually got it on Friday night because she was too excited to wait til today to give it to me Grin Then I suggested that she might like to make one for Nan and grandma too, so she crossed out mummy and wrote Nan instead Sad So my card is being given to mil, I suspect neither of us is entirely happy with this outcome Wink

Dd1 gave me a pencil case filled with multi coloured biros because I'm always complaining that I can't find a pen to mark with.

OublietteBravo · 15/03/2015 11:26

I got breakfast in bed too - made by DD (10) and DS (9) without any assistance from DH. The tea was pretty good (DS spent last week practising making tea), the porridge was, erm, less successful. I also got coldtoast and cheese and biscuits. They are so proud of themselves Smile

PuffinsAreFictitious · 15/03/2015 11:22

My chief lackey has taken the younger one to his guitar lesson. So, it's just me and the hounds this morning. Oh, and the MiL, but she's busy eBaying, so it's rather blissful.

Might go for a small yomp later. Might not.

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AKnickerfulOfMenace · 15/03/2015 11:20

My lackeys did me a nice breakfast in bed then jumped in a wriggled whilst I ate it!

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StillLostAtTheStation · 15/03/2015 11:11

Not my fault you have crap lackeys.

Well no, that's stating the obvious.

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AKnickerfulOfMenace · 14/03/2015 22:15

Great article.

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thatstoast · 14/03/2015 21:41

Good article/blog thing by Laura Bates:

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/womens-blog/2015/mar/13/seven-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-judging-a-pregnant-colleague

I started a new job when I 20 weeks pregnant. People really don't hold back on their opinions. Grin

In unrelated news, I'm going on a self catering holiday on monday with DH, DS, my parents and PIL. For some reason I've become some sort of food coordinator and everyone keeps bothering me and telling me they're bringing bread ffs.

BuffyEpistemiwhatsit · 14/03/2015 17:43

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PuffinsAreFictitious · 14/03/2015 17:42

Looks familiar Grin

OublietteBravo · 14/03/2015 17:34

Just done a sweep of the bedrooms. Anyone like to hazard a guess as to why DD and DS don't seem to have any clean clothes?

PuffinsAreFictitious · 14/03/2015 16:48

I have been a-marketing.

While there, I spotted DS2 walking hand in hand with an actual, real life girl we've met her before, and she is lovely . I won't be able to say anything to him, but, for anyone who knows DS2's history, this is HUGE, so wanted to squeal about it to people who would understand.

As you were.

DoctorTwo · 14/03/2015 16:37

I've been ferrying people around today for a friend whose car has broken down. Mind you, he's said he'll pay for my petrol and time so I'm not grumbling.

Heckler · 14/03/2015 16:02

I don't really get breakfast in bed any more. Mostly as I am the first one up. I seem to automatically wake at 6.30. Had a lie in today until 7.30. I may have to go back to bed tomorrow, in order to allow the minions to feel they have treated me.

DH has been outside all day fixing my car, and is now plugged Into the rugby.

I have been doing wife work.

UptoapointLordCopper · 14/03/2015 15:52

That's not even funny.

Grin
kickassangel · 14/03/2015 15:50

You are lacking in lackeys. You are a lackey-lacky. Sad Grin

UptoapointLordCopper · 14/03/2015 15:38

I don't have lackeys. Envy

10 minutes break before more ferrying.

Eat something Oubliette! What do you fancy?

OublietteBravo · 14/03/2015 14:18

OK - swimming lesson, open morning and climbing lesson all done. Interesting discussion on whether the invention of the washing machine was more important than that of the vacuum cleaner in terms of freeing women from domestic drudgery. Parcel posted. First load of washing hung out, second load in the machine. Can I have coffee and something to eat now please?

PuffinsAreFictitious · 14/03/2015 12:39

Not my fault you have crap lackeys.... maybe you should make them wear different clothes?