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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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WoolOfBat · 25/06/2021 19:53

My first time here as well!

I would like a cold rose wine please. I am still…hmm… I don’t know what when thinking of certain very revealing pictures of our New Zealand Weightlifter. I wonder if there will be a transgender lobby group to allow women to not wear clothing that is tight in the groin area?

SpringCrocus · 25/06/2021 19:50

Blimey. You lot are needy!

SelfPortraitWithEels · 25/06/2021 19:47

My first time in the Bluestocking too! and it has nothing to do with walking past and seeing Embarrassing's tapas last time [Waylays tray, snaffles everything.]

Sam and Just, me too. (I'm afraid we appear to be on first-syllable terms already. Pleashe blame this exsheptional cocktail.) I saw the new-fangled Pride flag at my daughter's nursery and flinched inside, and was very glad they don't actually teach them anything yet... (And I also resent feeling the need to add, even in this company, that for the record I am very happy with GNC behaviour of all kinds. Angry) Fingers crossed we will have something more anodyne to deal with.

I have loads of salt, Weevils (8th wedding anniversary last week) - have as much as you want. Or a tissue?

CriticalCondition · 25/06/2021 19:39

Hello, my first time in the Bluestocking. I 've looked through the window a few times but never ventured in. A lurker more than a poster but feel the urge to join some fellow vipers to celebrate lots of lovely sunlight in the last week or two.
I'll have a G&T with some cucumber please. And a few salted cashews if there are any.
Cheers!

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ErrolTheDragon · 25/06/2021 19:35

Goodness, turn my back to do a bit of work and the place fills up.
12° here so I'm supping hot tea and looking for a sofa to cosy up on... or perch on SirSamuelVimes, perhaps, who obviously I'm very pleased to see in hereGrin.

If the other place wants a pub, they can open their own. Or maybe a naice wine bar? (Are wine bars still a thing? )

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WarOnWoman · 25/06/2021 19:31

Thanks, tea. Common sense prevails.

[raises glass] To Maya.

teawamutu · 25/06/2021 19:24

@WarOnWoman

The Law Society is now recommending people follow the law

I missed that news. Someone told the Law Society about the actual law?

Believe it or not, yes: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/4280253-Law-Society-Revises-Policy-on-Single-Sex-Spaces
SpindleWhorl · 25/06/2021 19:17

KB case looking interesting ... Sonia A case looking very illuminating.

I doubt that GIDS will survive the Cass inquiry. But those vulnerable children won't get their fertility, sexual function and body parts back.

theThreeofWeevils · 25/06/2021 19:15

My dad's elderflower champagne was The Dog's, no question.
Pint of margarita, please. If there's no salt, I can just sit and cry into it. One of those sorts of days. But at least no-one has mansplained to me something wot I wrote.
Cheersh, Vipersh Wine

ArabellaScott · 25/06/2021 19:06

Chicharrones?

Bless you.

WarOnWoman · 25/06/2021 19:05

The Law Society is now recommending people follow the law

I missed that news. Someone told the Law Society about the actual law?

EmbarrassingAdmissions · 25/06/2021 19:04

I suppose pork scratchings are out of the question?

Chicharrones? I've got those - we tend to have them with soup.

And I have some gazpacho.

WarOnWoman · 25/06/2021 19:03

Arabella I set fire to my own hair (accidentally). The smell was awful.

ArabellaScott · 25/06/2021 19:00

This is an incredibly posh pub, I have to say. I suppose pork scratchings are out of the question? Where's the dartboard? As it's virtual, can I smoke? [sets fire to own hair]

lazylinguist · 25/06/2021 18:55

Dh has been making elderflower champagne today! I think it's a lot stronger than 0.5 though. And won't be ready for a year.

SpringCrocus · 25/06/2021 18:51

Yes, lots of sunshine in murky corners this week

SpringCrocus · 25/06/2021 18:50

Home made Elderflower champagne? It's only a tiny bit alcoholic, about 0.5%?

teawamutu · 25/06/2021 18:50

Gin please. All the gin.

So, this week:
KB case not looking great
Olympics are getting the issue out there
Jess de Wahls has ovaries of steel
As does Joanna Cherry
The Law Society is now recommending people follow the law

What'd I miss?

SpringCrocus · 25/06/2021 18:49
WarOnWoman · 25/06/2021 18:41

Hello.

I've had a wonderful afternoon ever chatting with a friend about anything and everything. The best kind of conversation.

I don't drink so a non- alcoholic beverage for me please.

TurquoiseBaubles · 25/06/2021 18:39

Isn't this in the wrong topic?

SpringCrocus · 25/06/2021 18:35

Here you go!

lazylinguist · 25/06/2021 18:35

Most kind, Arabella. Easy on the water.

ArabellaScott · 25/06/2021 18:32

I can make you the best toddy, lazy - whisky, lemon, honey, and lots of cardamom/cloves/cinnamon/ginger slices, with hot water.

ArabellaScott · 25/06/2021 18:30

@JustcameoutGC

My current tipple of choice is a bison grass vodka, with fever tree tonic. It is lush.
Ooh, Bisongrass with apple juice. Yum.

Lovely to see some new faces among the vipers! Smile