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Standing for Women are coming to Manchester!

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Thisisouting · 14/09/2018 10:34

Morning!

The Brilliant Standing for Women are bringing We Need To Talk to Manchester on the 28th September
tickets

Speakers are
Posie Parker
Hannah Clark (ManFriday)
Jean Hatchet
Anne Ruzylo
Julia Long

It's the same night as the WPUK event in Leeds so if you can't get over there come join the Manchester Meeting!

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Hyppolyta · 18/09/2018 10:38

Ive just bought my ticket for Manchester, and I cant wait!

Ill be going straight after work so will be hanging round Manchester for an hour beforehand if anyone wants to meet up.

BingBongSong · 18/09/2018 10:10

Planning on driving - if anyone needs a lift from the Wirral, please let me know.

SwearyG · 18/09/2018 09:54

Ha Mike you'd know if you have it. It's a way of cutting your own hair - you tie it into a ponytail on your forehead and chop the end off before snipping into it. It has varying results, but having seen some mishaps on here I'd say don't try it.

Thesuzle · 18/09/2018 08:58

Hi all
Are they going to do one further south than Manchester but not london either ?
With you in spirit ladies

Miketv · 18/09/2018 08:54

I'm not sure what the mumsnet haircut is and am now a bit worried I may have it!

SwearyG · 18/09/2018 08:36

I don’t have enough hair for the mumsnet haircut, thank goodness.

Really looking forward to this - slightly overawed to be sharing a platform with amazing women who have been fighting this battle far longer than I have, but who wouldn’t be?

Can’t wait! (Though a little more time to write and polish my speech might come in handy, must knuckle down Grin)

UrsulaPandress · 18/09/2018 07:56

Not the Mumsnet haircut please!

Miketv · 17/09/2018 23:51

Have we discussed a mumsnet code? Red carnation? Mumsnet scarf?

LadyLauraOver · 17/09/2018 23:23

Going as well. On my own. See you all there!

TerfedOff · 17/09/2018 21:27

What a line up
I'll be there Smile

placemats · 17/09/2018 21:07

See you all Friday week.

BingBongSong · 17/09/2018 20:53

I have sorted childcare and bought a ticket!

So hope to be in Liverpool on the Tuesday and Manchester on the Friday. Looking forward to it!

Writersblock2 · 17/09/2018 15:09

I’m in the south west and would love to attend but trains are way too expensive. If anyone is going from down this end and is willing to put up with a travel buddy (I’ll pay petrol) then I’d love to tag along.

UrsulaPandress · 17/09/2018 13:27

I've bought a ticket!

Excited.

I have a girl crush on Posie.

Penny1976 · 17/09/2018 13:17

Tentatively coming out of the woodwork to say I've bought a ticket for this. I've been following the debate over the last few months and I am horrified actually.

Who is standing up for women?

Very few it would seem.

Do we really have to do feminism all over again... flippin eck!

drradfem · 17/09/2018 09:25

Three meetings and one demo in a week just before the end of the consultation. 15,000 individuals completed the Scottish consultation, let's see if we can make that 150,000 in England and Wales!

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Miketv · 16/09/2018 15:59

It is mad. And also worrying that some of us have to be really careful so we don't jeopardise our jobs Angry

silentcrow · 16/09/2018 15:35

I don't think they've released details yet but I'll try and remember to post it.

I must say, it's really heartening to see so many posters talking about these meetings - not just that you're coming, but knowing there are women in the region who understand what's going on really helps. These things can feel so isolating when most of the action happens in London and it's hard to figure out if you're being tin foil hatted in a little internet bubble. The need for secrecy and hiding your identity is so weird - I could quite easily be talking to people here, on r/gendercritical, on Gender Hammer and via MFN and you might all be the same people, or there could be dozens of individuals. Even funnier, I'm willing to bet I know at least one or two of you in real life. The subterfuge is crazy.

CoolCarrie · 16/09/2018 15:06

Please could someone give those of us unable to attend the details of how to view the live streaming? Thanks

TrumpsTinyCheesyWotsit · 16/09/2018 15:01

I am between the two places so seeing which one makes the most sense for me to attend. I have also become a member of standing for women and ordered a tshirt and some stickers.

BingBongSong · 16/09/2018 14:24

Hi there,
Here you go:

A Woman's Place is a Safe Port

The advance tickets have sold out but you can register and I think they are releasing more tickets nearer to the time.

I've never been to these events before so not sure how to organise a meeting point beforehand... through messaging here?!

Sorry about hijacking the Manchester thread - I'll revive the Liverpool thread.

Aubasaurus · 16/09/2018 14:23

Aw, I was just psyching myself up to buy a ticket and then I realised it's one of the few evenings in my life I have something on. Gutted! Maybe the next one.

TrumpsTinyCheesyWotsit · 16/09/2018 14:12

I would be able to make the liverpool one, does anybody have a link? I can always jump the train. Has the venue been released for that one yet as I am disabled so would need to work out closest stations etc.

BingBongSong · 16/09/2018 14:06

Yes, let me know if you're able to get a ticket for Liverpool. I'll be driving in and would love to walk in with someone else!

GinNeeded · 16/09/2018 13:56

I hope I can get a ticket for Liverpool. If I do I would be happy to meet up with anyone that wasn't comfortable walking in on their own.

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