Dark and stormies all round! Bluestocking piss up

I've been correcting people about GG all week. Not a single one of them had seen the comment in context or really knew what it meant, they were just repeating headlines. Very irritating.

I can't believe this but I don't think I've ever been in the pub. Setting my glass down here. Hello lovely women

I'd like to raise a glass to men in skirts.

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/brickies-in-skirts-after-being-told-they-can-t-wear-shorts-sw5ct9d2w?shareToken=d675f883123c720fb403d163db869d33

I don't like using this thread to talk about GG but so e things can't go unchallenged

Eg the accusation of Lazy thinking re criticism of GG's opinions - it's always curious how some launch personal attacks on people when they can't handle criticism - this time of GG - it's like she's a cult leader to them. Personal sideswipes are not a rebuttal but verbal abuse.

False alarm, sorry! Receipt safe and well.

Oh no! Is it one you can recreate with credit card or similar?

I have caught up with the "clarifications" on the new newspeak it gets worse every time they clarify
large whiskey slainte

I think I've just put a needed receipt in the washing machine

Weezol that looks like something my kids would kill for

lighthouse you need your weekends to recharge

Thanks Weezol

that looks like a cheery thing to keep in my work desk

Maybe everyone sells candy floss and I just haven't noticed.

Lighthouse This is the stuff I get (sorry, don't know how to make the link less ridiculous).

groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/SweetZone-Candy-Floss/234167011?from=search&tags=%7C105651&param=candy+floss&parentContainer=SEARCHcandy+floss

Permission - oh I only have to deal with them at weekends, sorry if it sounded like it's every day. It's a 3 hour round trip, so weekends plus a weekday or two if they are having a health crisis (which happens a lot).

don't be sorry at all about sounding chipper, I had more detailed vent on the elderly parents board, sorry, I was just drinking, so ended up dumping on you guys first (it was sheer luck that the EP board happened to come up on Active).

I might declare I'm having a month off but they will be all emotional about it. They could afford help. They just think it's my duty, or I've fallen into the role. But I have decided to scale back contact a lot. I've learned the FOG thing on these boards (Fear, Obligation, Guilt) and it sums up a lot.

Lighthouse it sounds really tough, do you get any respite?

I think there are charities who might be able to help- although it was a long time ago that I used to signpost to those sorts of things and since austerity things could have changed.

Maybe if you had a month off you could find it easier to face?

Sorry if I sound annoyingly chipper.

Bertrand - you might like this: www.thetimes.co.uk/article/todays-feminists-arent-warrior-women-like-germaine-theyre-pearl-clutching-princesses-0xx9jm5bl

One of the few articles I've read lately that went against the grain re: current school of lazy thought on Greer.

I haven't had candy floss for years. Can you even buy it in shops?

I've just been in Aldi and a woman stopped me and asked me some advice about cooking. It was surreal. I hate cooking!

I had candy floss for breakfast and it made me feel splendid. Highly recommended.

fried egg and buttered toast....

so I must read this article as I've lost the plot what terms are allowed now....

I don't know what to say about everything else. But it's amazing how the 12 rules of misogyny apply, isn't it

Everywhere & you cant bloody un-see it. thebewilderness has ruined us even if i cant remember the numbers

Hair of the dog? Fry up?

LighthouseSouth. Hugs. It's only a matter of time before I'm in the same position. Ironically I know how it will pan out because I've seen my mum looking after her mum.

That LOJ meeting with Alistair Campbell is always worth a watch. Makes me laugh every time.

I don't know what to say about everything else. But it's amazing how the 12 rules of misogyny apply, isn't it

Don't let the repetitive thudding of my head against the wall disturb you, it'll be reet.

I feel like that as well Weezol!

A crate of Sancerre and a lock-in to deal with MN's stupidity

Ah morph...

Checking in for a nightcap (trashy Baileys pls) before I punch out for the night. Things are a bit odd tonight.

Another LOJ-related tweet (from the Brian Paddick thread) for those that enjoyed the Alistair Campbell one: mobile.twitter.com/DogLadyUK/status/1006676507635437569

It was on the WNTT q&a. A CSA survivor mentioned it and if some women find it so upsetting I'll have to rein it in. Sadly. I love my 'c' word. My fav. Brings me much mirth...

I've been around since 2004/5 and this is a really rubbish day for mn. I need a G&T please BarWoman whilst I prop up the bar and ponder the steady disappearance of free speech and erosion of women's rights.

PermissionToSpeakSir
Was that on here?

And Angry AC is smirking at not with!