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PlonitbatPlonit · 2022-12-19T07:25:25+00:00

Just announced last night - after a three year gap (no doubt partly due to covid pandemic) another conference at UCL in London, organised by UCL Women's Liberation Special Interest Group and WPUK. FiLiA and Southall Black Sisters also involved. Anyone thinking of going? https://buytickets.at/womansplaceuk/817449

Stepuptowardsinfinity · 04/02/2023 13:22

Hope you are all having fun. It's bloody amazing. So inspiring

Shells · 04/02/2023 10:32

Gah- I’m so late - trains ….

Buffypaws · 04/02/2023 09:52

Followed maya down stairs quite starstruck

Buffypaws · 04/02/2023 09:51

I’m here! Clocked the virgins at the entrance 😂

Stepuptowardsinfinity · 04/02/2023 08:33

On my way too!!

SideboardOfLove · 04/02/2023 08:19

On my way too 😊

spartanrunnergirl · 04/02/2023 08:12

Ohh didn't see this thread already up! I'm on my way and so excited to attend in person finally!

Ofcourseshecan · 04/02/2023 08:07

RoyalCorgi · 03/02/2023 20:17

My memory of the 2020 conference is they didn't arrive till after 9.30, because of course these people can't get up early. And they were a pretty small crowd with a variety of silly placards ("There's no 'cis' in team" being one memorable one.) Also, I expect some will be travelling to Glasgow to protest at Posie's rally the next day and won't have the energy to go to both.

There’s no ‘cis’ in team

First true thing I’ve heard from a TRA!

Empowermenomore · 03/02/2023 22:47

I’ll be there in spirit. Fingers crossed I can attend some event soon. Really enjoyed Filia Conference.

Enjoy! Women’s Liberation coming!

WorkingItOutAsIGo · 03/02/2023 22:23

So excited to be there! Hope to see some of you there too!

CoffeeRightNow · 03/02/2023 21:56

I don’t have any fingerless gloves, but I will try to drop in ‘radicalised by MN’ to conversation for easy identification 😆

ThisIsMyGCname · 03/02/2023 20:48

I’ve packed the fingerless glove. Although I’m sure we can just say we are radicalised by Mumsnet if we get chatting.

BlueHeelers · 03/02/2023 20:45

And Katie, you’ll be fab as usual!

BlueHeelers · 03/02/2023 20:43

Due to the train strike I’m currently in what feels like an endless coach from the West Country. Attending on my own but I expect to see a lot of people I know (vaguely)

Last time at UCL/IoE there were fantastic security, led by the amazing Lianne. The blue haired lot all looked like my undergrads. They were clearly placed behind a barricade and really they were very sweet and completely ineffective.

But given the black-clad antifa/MRAs that have come to make trouble at other women’s events we might need to be more vigilant. But we’ll still be safe and we know how anti- free speech and women’s rights those Black Pampers are. They’re quite despicable really.

I’d advise arriving nearer to 9 than 10, because there will be security checking bags and tickets. And even if it means we’re all stuck in a big queue, those of you a little anxious about TRA protestors might feel safety and solidarity in a crowd!

There is nothing like the energy of 1000 women and girls (and a few men and boys) gathered in a room. It’s going to be such a treat!

lanadelgrey · 03/02/2023 20:32

Security is always excellent. There are more of us than them

RoyalCorgi · 03/02/2023 20:17

My memory of the 2020 conference is they didn't arrive till after 9.30, because of course these people can't get up early. And they were a pretty small crowd with a variety of silly placards ("There's no 'cis' in team" being one memorable one.) Also, I expect some will be travelling to Glasgow to protest at Posie's rally the next day and won't have the energy to go to both.

Ofcourseshecan · 03/02/2023 20:01

KatieAlcock · 03/02/2023 19:02

Just all come up and say hello to me!

I'm on a highly protracted journey via a lift share and two buses going past me full and an 8 am train tomorrow.
All words out of my mouth in my panel tomorrow will be "wibble wibble".

Hi Katie!

Stepup, doors are open from 9am, so I’m going to aim for 9.30ish to have a look around.

I’m going to put a fingerless glove in my pocket now.

MrsMidClegs · 03/02/2023 20:00

Stepuptowardsinfinity · 03/02/2023 18:37

Probably about 9.30/9.45. It starts at 10 and as I'm on my own I don't want to hang around looking lost!

The first time I went to one of these (3 years ago at their previous conference) I hung about for a bit, found a group of strident women heading in the same direction and asked if I could join them to walk in.. I was a little scared too.
One of those women is a now a very good friend.
Don't worry though, there'll be security.

And if the Black Nappies are there they'll just end up peaking 10,000s more of us across the world.

Ofcourseshecan · 03/02/2023 19:54

I think these dopes protest at all feminist meetings. It’s a bit of excitement for them. But they shouldn’t be able to do any harm. There will be security. And there are lots of us together.

Snailsaresweet · 03/02/2023 19:52

I'll be there tomorrow and really looking forward to it! Can't tweet about it under my own name, because it would potentially cut down on the work I can get as a freelancer in the arts.

SideboardOfLove · 03/02/2023 19:23

Security will be very good and protestors will be kept at a distance, according to the organisers.

Stepuptowardsinfinity · 03/02/2023 19:16

A friend just contacted me to say there are going to be TRA protests. Any ideas about how to keep safe? It's my first time at an event and I've not encountered this before.

KatieAlcock · 03/02/2023 19:02

Just all come up and say hello to me!

I'm on a highly protracted journey via a lift share and two buses going past me full and an 8 am train tomorrow.
All words out of my mouth in my panel tomorrow will be "wibble wibble".

Stepuptowardsinfinity · 03/02/2023 18:37

Probably about 9.30/9.45. It starts at 10 and as I'm on my own I don't want to hang around looking lost!

SideboardOfLove · 03/02/2023 18:13

What time is everyone getting there? With their single fingerless glove 😂