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OK there are no feminist groups where I live. WI???

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LadyBiscuit · 02/02/2011 20:49

I don't know a soul here (we moved here from London a few months ago). What do we think about joining the WI? It's women only, enshrined in their constitution.

I've never made jam in my life. Can I effect revolution from within do you reckon?

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butterpieify · 10/02/2011 20:49

I'm totally joining the WI. I have a few near me, how do I know which will be best? I really need to make nearby friends- should I just go for the nearest, or be fussier?

AliceWorld · 10/02/2011 18:02

I like 'fit like right in'. It's the street version of the WI, innit.

GlynistheGimmer · 10/02/2011 16:07

Blush maybe they will do proof reading after the flower arranging

I think I'm going to fit right in, no idea where the 'like' came from Confused

GlynistheGimmer · 10/02/2011 16:06

I'm a bit late to this party (as ever) but I read this last week, and it made me wonder.
Today, the local freebie magazine plopped through the letter box and there is an advert for a newish WI group!!

I am really needing to get out and socialise so gave the number a ring.

The woman I spoke to was really nice, gave me a run through of the next meeting, they are doing flower arranging Shock

I must have sounded worried so she asked 'are you good at flower arranging?' to which I answered 'erm..no'

Her answer.....

'Me either, mine will probably be the shittest you've ever seen'

I think I'm going to like fit right in Grin

nickelthenaughtybutnicefairy · 05/02/2011 15:30

dunno- a WI is only as fun as its members - so if you're not involved, then you can't say, can you! Wink

join us!
join us!
join us!
Grin

FlamingoBingo · 05/02/2011 14:35

I'm getting quite keen on this joining the WI idea. I wonder if mine would be as fun as yours all sound!

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LadyBiscuit · 05/02/2011 13:29

I'm in Broadstairs :)

I've just done one for my consultancy business which wasn't too difficult (although it did entail a fair bit of swearing!)

My parents (in their 70s) love their internet - my dad is constantly checking his emails on my itouch when he comes over :o

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nickelthenaughtybutnicefairy · 05/02/2011 13:24

am i allowed to ask where you are?

nickelthenaughtybutnicefairy · 05/02/2011 13:22

yes - if you get involved (and join), please do set up a website.
mine is a freebie one, done through Webeden, and it's sooo simple to use.

I am the one that set up our website - i'm the only who contributes to content (although I'm nagging them all at the moment to send me stuff for it)
Grin

WIs who are older tend to love it when younger women join, and they throw themselves into the modern era! Grin

some of our ladies are very proud of being "silver surfers" and they have email addresses and just marvel at modern technology!
the younger ones (well, the 50s) roll their eyes and complain about internets and email being the bane of thair (working) lives! Grin

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LadyBiscuit · 05/02/2011 13:18

I didn't know who proudhon was either so thank you. Was that my fault for mentioning the anarchist t shirt? :o

Sorry nickel. Your website looks great and that's really encouraging. I don't think we have a dedicated website here. Perhaps that something I can do?

(you're not far from me by the way :) )

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nickelthenaughtybutnicefairy · 05/02/2011 12:34

i do wish you lot would stop going off topic.

here's my WI website
for you to look at.

FlamingoBingo · 05/02/2011 12:23

Ooh! I've heard the 'property is theft' quote!

nickelthenaughtybutnicefairy · 05/02/2011 12:23

definitely join the WI - I'm in my local WI and we are proper feminists

It's really good fun too - we're also big politically, and have annual "resolutions" which are proposals we present to the Government.

Over the years, we have campaigned for huge change in women's rights in the UK and abroad.

TimeWasting · 05/02/2011 12:20

Proudhon was an early anarchist writer who said 'Property is theft'.

Only on MN. Grin

FlamingoBingo · 05/02/2011 12:10

The last 10 posts or so have just gone right over my head! Confused

Too tired to google - would anyone care to enlighten me!?

TimeWasting · 04/02/2011 23:20
Grin
ElephantsAndMiasmas · 04/02/2011 22:18

Well, somewhere between "Proud Hon" (as in Honourable) and "Proud Hun", yes :o

Kind of like a landed gentry version of netmums.

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23 Days since I last shot something that was minding its own business

945 years since my ancestors colonised Britain

AliceWorld · 04/02/2011 22:10

Were you going ProudHun. Now that's a name and a half. I'm tempted to name change to it...

AliceWorld · 04/02/2011 22:09

Prude-hon. Hon like gone.

Yes it's a crap joke in most circles. But if you ever get with some political theorists, you'll be the life and soul.

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 04/02/2011 22:04

Proudhon sounds like something out of Nancy Mitford, or netmums, the way my brain is pronouncing it.

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 04/02/2011 22:04

Yes. Just after I've learnt to pronounce it.

And made friends with loads of philosotwats anarchists. :o

AliceWorld · 04/02/2011 21:54

And now you can tell the 'Why does Proudhon always drink coffee?' joke Grin

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 04/02/2011 21:34

thanks Alice, you made me google, and now I know who i'm constantly quoting :o

AliceWorld · 04/02/2011 21:12

Actually that would ruin the whole Proudhon reference so ignore me.

AliceWorld · 04/02/2011 21:10

ooo like the tea cosy Grin
would be good with one on those feminist fist things

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