Dark and stormies all round! Bluestocking piss up

Womaningreen haven't read the whole thread, but just dashed back in the doors to blast it on the dancefloor as R4 is on in the background and I am now listening to {stuff that I know I should leave at the door of this pub] and need to shake it off.

So I'm joining you on the dance floor! (Though I think our music tastes may be different!)

Bloody, bloody knackered today. I had a meal for one stew and dumplings in the oven when I got in from work at 10.30 this evening and it was fecking horrible. Still, I kicked arse in my job today, and after three shifts where I have come home shaking, crying and beginning to hate humanity because of some members of the general public, it felt good to have a decent shift and get some praise and encouragement from my boss, and a real laugh with my (mostly female) colleagues.

Well, really it's decaf which I've just realised has gone cold so I'll let the dog have it and get fresh one. (Everyone ok with dogs in the pub? Mine is a dachshund so he fits neatly under the table)

It's a bit late so no stimulants but I'd be grateful for some red bush tea with a smidgen of cardamom.

Too tired for chat but some hitches of the eyebrow and occasional eyeball would make me feel like I'm participating in a community activity.

Right up until the point where I slide to the floor in tiredness and feebly beg people to leave me be and just drop a blanket over me and pretend I'm not there. :)

Do you think maybe Pombear will join me on the dance floor next time?

Opens door tentatively, never really understood the pub, wanders in, waving to regulars.

Just popping in for a swift one as I was looking for somewhere to vent and to avoid just posting a simple "ODFOD" elsewhere (that's an acronym for those who've been around a while probably!).

Glugs it down, nods to you all, and slinks out the side door thanking you all for your understanding.

Evening all! Just in from a late shift of doing 'man's work' so I'm in need of a pint and some nuts (because I don't have any nuts of my own)

So many brave women sceptical!

I am trying to be cautiously braver myself but feel a bit constrained by my profession.

Really gutted that I haven't been able to get to any of the meetings due to work/kids etc. There is lots of really moving female solidarity here but it must be amazing to be surrounded in person by so many women who get it!

Sounds tiring VickyEadie Enjoy a wee dram now.

Ssshhh but (whispers) sometimes I think we could all just sit here and watch the car crash that is going on as the nature of what women are being asked to accept is repeatedly revealed to the general public with minimal help from us all.

And then I look at the outstanding courage and commitment of so many women and get up and go off with my leaflets and emails and talking to people. Sleep well all.

Dad's gone to bed. Feckin' peace at last.

Welcome 3tres

Just poking my head in after de-lurking on the recent thread de-lurkers thread. Decided to be braver!

Having a glass of after a long day.

I’m pretty much getting my daily education from FWR at the moment, in addition to waking up to several emails each morning from my mum with interesting articles on self ID and the whole Trans thing. Think it’s fair to say she has spectacularly Peak Trans’d lately. Fair play, Mother!

I actually quite like my username myself 😀 I chose it because I hope this is going to be the start of a new wave of feminism (was obviously having an optimistic moment.....)

Ooh lovely! Thanks Fermat's

[Quickly builds extension "isolation ward" with skype connection to main body of pub. Isolation ward contains ensuite toilet (with magic toilet fairies which clean it), supremely comfortable bed with vair expensive bed linen, and an armchair for when you're feeling a bit better and can sit up. Plus copies of your favourite books, and a TV.]

Yup, we started early....PARTY!!!!!

Can we rejig Miley Cyrus "party in the USA" to "party in the Bluestocking"? It kind of scans, right? And it's a good early dance floor tune.

Acorninspring. What a lovely name. I hope you feel better ASAP and thank you for your consideration.

Poor AcorninSpring!

If I have a rummage around under the bar I might be able to knock up some dioraltye for you

I'm going to peer wistfully through the window as my DC have given me a stomach bug and I don't want to pass it on to all you wonderful women.

I was busy at the time, putting up a new bookshelf to house the collected works of Germaine Bunbury (see public service thread for details) grin. They're rather nicely bound first editions and should look very pleasing to the eye, as well as being a cracking good read.

I'm always on the lookout for some of her 'lost' works, so would appreciate anyone finding one posting details up here or on the PSA.

I'm with my Dad for a couple of days. He's 85. He tells me the same things over and over again. He's shouting at the live football. I've just had a cup of tea and a bit of malt loaf.

Gosh, people started early. Wine free couple of days so a nice warming hot chocolate for me.

Smelly - I loved the Old Mother Hubbard poem!

Quentin I have been looking at your username in a bemused way the last few days - but now of course, I get it!

The canon is all yours. And I didn't see you use it (for whatever it was you wanted to use it for, if indeed you used it at all...)

I was busy at the time, putting up a new bookshelf to house the collected works of Germaine Bunbury (see public service thread for details) . They're rather nicely bound first editions and should look very pleasing to the eye, as well as being a cracking good read.

Evening Fermats

I'll just snuggle down in a leather chair by the fire whilst I update myself on today's threads.
Just finished the one about the latest delightful female identifying paedophile. I may need a stronger drink and access to the cannon!

I don't know where to put this, but it made me smile. Hope it's okay to just leave it here twitter.com/naomipaxton/status/1046765674561966080?s=21

Yes please, Tricky, mine's a Lagavullin.

The pub is lovely. For newcomers, I should mention that we have a lovely brass patriarchy busting canon, and a pet goat (due to countless invasions of goaty fuckers - we thought we'd counterbalance it by having the real thing).

It can be decorated according to the reader's preferences. I favour a roaring woodfire, leather armchairs and sofas, shelves of interesting books and wood panelling. If memory serves me right, we installed a smokers' corner with excellent air-con so that smokers didn't have to shiver outside, but non-smokers didn't have to put up with the smell (our establishment exists outwith legal constraints). We take turns to tend the bar (I did a stint about a year ago).

Oh, and it's called The Bluestocking.

Good evening wonderful women of FWR. I'm getting myself a G&T if anyone would like to join me?

Just home after a 12 hour day and ready to unwind