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I peaktransed the school mums...

38 replies

AllTheFancyThings · 25/04/2018 22:03

Just though you'd like to know Grin.

I have held back from even discussing it for months as I have a very diverse bunch of mum friends (inner London primary school) and was nervous about 'coming out'.

Anyway, tonight one of the mums started talking about austerity and the need to vote Labour in the coming local elections. I have left Labour over Self ID and just thought 'fuck it' and told them all on our whatsapp group that I wasn't voting Labour (in fact sadly, am spoiling my vote Sad) and why. Braced myself for a shit storm....

Nothing of the sort!

They all think its horrendous, have signed the petition and are considering their Labour vote. These are mostly a) Corbynistas or b) not very politicised but definitely Lab voters. Only one is a Tory voter and she is shocked, too.

There ya go...another 15 women get angry about this shit! Better than nothing...

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Waddlelikeapenguin · 25/04/2018 23:00

Brilliant Star

BlackeyedSusan · 25/04/2018 23:00

the petition had added a mere 6 earlier this evening, but has jumped up considerably. we now know why!

LastGirlOnTheLeft · 25/04/2018 22:58

I think we have to just chat to people and talk through why we see these TRA people as violently hostile to women!! Word of mouth is stronger than anything social media has to offer!! Just keep talking!!!!

blossomy · 25/04/2018 22:56
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CircleSquareCircleSquare · 25/04/2018 22:55

Good on you for sticking by your principles.
I told my hairdresser today and she was appalled. She had no idea whatsoever.
She is going to join MN and have a poke around FWR. I’ve started to not give a shit.

LastGirlOnTheLeft · 25/04/2018 22:49

Fancy, that's fantastic!! Good for you!!! That must have taken a spine of steel but it paid of!!

Ereshkigal · 25/04/2018 22:49

Brilliant, well done!

Greymisty · 25/04/2018 22:45

Well done! Wine

BlytheByName · 25/04/2018 22:19

I'm converting my work colleagues one by one.

Well done 15 in one fell swoop.

busyboysmum · 25/04/2018 22:17

Most women feel the same when it's explained to them and they take on boatd what they are hearing and realise it's actually happening.

AncientLights · 25/04/2018 22:15

Yes. Well done!

Sunbeam18 · 25/04/2018 22:12

Nice one!

Trousersdontmakemeaman · 25/04/2018 22:05

Bloody marvellous, well done

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