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Still Blue, Still Stocking: The Bluestocking remains open in 2021

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ErrolTheDragon · 25/06/2021 14:06

I've nicked a title, opened the door, dusted off the bar.

Come in and drown your sorrows, celebrate or just hang out in good company.

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GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 05/07/2021 22:07

And lazy, trade in Henry and his blue hair and his hose for a sensible upright hoover. MIL used to have a Henry. The self-important little tosser used to fall over whenever he was asked to move.

theThreeofWeevils · 05/07/2021 17:57

Think I'll join you in a stiffish gin, Your Eminence

CardinalLolzy · 05/07/2021 17:54

Large gin please!

SelfPortraitWithEels · 05/07/2021 16:14

Made some pistachio biscotti from your recipe, Embarrassing! Anyone? They look a bit... um, geological, but I can promise that these ones are entirely free from fragments of shell unlike the ones I fed to DH.

Still Blue, Still Stocking: The Bluestocking remains open in 2021
Sophoclesthefox · 05/07/2021 15:50

@ArabellaScott

My turn to disinfect the camel, I suppose.
Remember not to use bleach, she’s allergic!

Use a good eco multi purpose cleaner, then leave her to drip dry in the glorious sunshine that’s been poured over the board today Grin

ArabellaScott · 05/07/2021 15:44

My turn to disinfect the camel, I suppose.

lazylinguist · 05/07/2021 15:38

I've got the opposite here, Grumpy - rained all morning, got soaked on my dog walk and now it's glorious sunshine while I'm stuck inside wrangling Henry and his bloody hose.

GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 05/07/2021 15:30

I see he has blue hair.

Definitely up for anything in the foodstuffs department. Have just been gardening, but it has begun to rain.

lazylinguist · 05/07/2021 15:30
lazylinguist · 05/07/2021 15:29

Ooh lovely- I'll have a decaf and a madeleine please. It might re-energise me into doing some housework...

lazylinguist · 05/07/2021 15:28

Good job we're virtual cause I don't have a Henry

I do. He's a heavy bastard, he has an annoying face and his hose keeps dropping off. I dunno about misgendering, but I certainly call him some choice names at times.

Turned · 05/07/2021 15:19

Coffee and madeleines anyone?

I have pre-ordered the Helen Joyce book.

highame · 05/07/2021 08:02

I've brought in Henry, the woke vacuum cleaner, pronouns carpets/clean. Wont work if mis gendered, so best be careful whilst I get rid of this camel hair. Good job we're virtual cause I don't have a Henry

highame · 05/07/2021 07:56

My Dgs has been eye rolling since before lockdown and he was caught up in all this for a while, so there is hope. Kids know when someone really needs help, they also know posturing when they see it.

EmbarrassingAdmissions · 05/07/2021 03:06

Do you have any scampi fries?

There is a huge variety of snacks behind the bar if people haven't fed them all to the camel.

Have just finished the weekend's work. I shall now fall into bed and hope my shower is as revivifying as I need before my first meeting later this morning.

PetticoatSoldier · 04/07/2021 23:53

I've walked past a few times with the aim of popping in for a quick drink, but was too nervous to come in incase I got spotted by the woke bros at work. I've outed myself this week so I just gave them a cheery wave as I finally strolled in.

I'll have a large G&T please. Do you have any scampi fries?

SirSamuelVimes · 04/07/2021 21:33

majority of the kids she teaches are totally fed up with all the attention-seeking and posturing

I left teaching three years ago but even then a lot of students were pissed off with it all.

Olderbadger1 · 04/07/2021 21:22

Just coming in from communing with the camel (socially distanced obvs) to cheer you up a little with news from a teacher friend of mine who is constantly dealing with gender-fluids but who reports that the majority of the kids she teaches are totally fed up with all the attention-seeking and posturing.

Maybe the tide is turning a little bit. Keep the sand bags coming gals.

lazylinguist · 04/07/2021 20:17

I've brought a big steaming bowl of tagliatelle with olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, crispy pancetta, little broad beans just podded from the garden, basil and a load of parmesan and black pepper. I think I'll have a large glass of white with that.

highame · 04/07/2021 19:55

The good chefs Mark & Spencer have been in my kitchen (day off for me) and the microwave has just pinged - anyone? Tastes ok if you wash it down with plenty of wine

lazylinguist · 04/07/2021 19:22

Oh that does give me hope, DaisiesandButtercups - thank you!

DaisiesandButtercups · 04/07/2021 18:29

I used to have a woke 15 year old, I currently have a GC 17 year old. lazylinguist your story is familiar to me, that is how mine began to shift point of view.

Small mercies can grow into great blessings.

There is hope.

EmbarrassingAdmissions · 04/07/2021 18:05

I've got the usual tapas items plus some cheeses, tortilla, and various stuffed peppers.

I shall be drinking slightly bitter drinks and nibbling away soon while the evening is warm.

Bluestocking is a much-needed sanctuary from the war on women.

ArabellaScott · 04/07/2021 15:03

Sure she'll get there, Rufus!

Granola? I had leftover curry and a banana muffin. Not all on the same plate, obvs.

highame · 04/07/2021 11:52

SirSam Black pudding with fried tomato, fabulous Grin

Don't be downcast, the sunlight is doing so much (mind you, the way I felt yesterday was just awful)

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