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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Join me, if you will, in envisaging the feminist pub

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LRDMaguliYaPomochTebeSRaboti · 17/09/2013 14:35

Inspired by the obvious thread, I feel we need a fictional pub that's as the same sort of mecca for feminists. The antidote to the classic sexist bloke pub, where the floor is sticky and you can't get to the bar without pushing past three Important Regulars peering at your boobs and making blonde jokes, while the barman asks 'are you sure' when you order real ale and the beer for ladies comes in comedy funny-shaped pint glasses for our wee delicate hands.

In the feminist pub, I want to outlaw stupid jokes, obviously. But I also think the bar needs to be at a height that doesn't put my boobs on pint-level for every bloke there. And I would like it if there were etiquette that, when you've got your pint, you don't sit chatting to the barman and taking up space, you move away (I have never seen a woman sit on the edge of a bar, alone).

And I fancy copies of classics like 'Letters from a fainthearted feminist' standing about dog-earned on the bookcases, in place of old back issues of Spectator or random leather-bound books by dead white men.

Shall I apply for a pub lease then? And what else do we want in the feminist pub?

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LRDMaguliYaPomochTebeSRaboti · 19/09/2013 12:12

I don't know what linenfold panelling, but whatever you wish.

I think I agree on the cowboys front. not because it doesn't do it for me, oh no.

Sloe gin and similar are sort of feministy in the 'reclaiming traditional female crafts' kind of way, I reckon. Though I think some of them are nicer than others.

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BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 19/09/2013 12:38

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LRDMaguliYaPomochTebeSRaboti · 19/09/2013 12:40
Grin

We could forgive that.

Vintage 70s anything will be very acceptable.

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Hullygully · 19/09/2013 12:42

Can I just have one cowboy? I won't objectify him and I'll keep him in a cupboard.

LRDMaguliYaPomochTebeSRaboti · 19/09/2013 12:45

Oh, ok hully, so long as he's content to be in the cupboard.

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EldritchCleavage · 19/09/2013 13:06

This is linenfold panelling. Was thinking of a slightly Arts and Crafts look for this pub.

LRDMaguliYaPomochTebeSRaboti · 19/09/2013 13:08

Oh, right ... to me that just looks like Oxbridge colleges (which I don't associate with feminism), but I shall be broad-minded.

Can we burn real bras, from M&S, the ones that fit really, really, really badly?

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BuffytheReasonableFeminist · 19/09/2013 13:12

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LRDMaguliYaPomochTebeSRaboti · 19/09/2013 13:23

True.

Mmm, I do love woodsmoke.

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MooncupGoddess · 19/09/2013 14:38

We could have an annual bonfire in the pub garden where we burnt sexist magazines and T-shirts with hideous slogans on. We could dance round it cackling wildly.

AmandaPandtheNightmareMonsters · 19/09/2013 14:40

Can I just sneak into the corner of your pub and nurse a tonic water with masses of ice and a proper chunk of lemon? A feminist pub would most definitely put proper quantities of ice in your drink if you want it, not grudgingly add one more measly ice cube.

EldritchCleavage · 19/09/2013 14:47

I wouldn't know, I'm (whisper it) not Oxbridge educated.

AmandaPandtheNightmareMonsters · 19/09/2013 14:48

Me either. I am Russell Group though. So I get points for being a wannabe.

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LRDMaguliYaPomochTebeSRaboti · 19/09/2013 14:51

I just live in Oxford. It's, erm, a tiny bit full of misogynists. Only a tiny bit. They like to wander around in wood-panelled rooms braying hilariously about women.

So I am not sure you would want to appear Oxbridge 'educated' in this context.

mooncup - yes, please. The bonfire will be a substitute for trick or treating, done instead of getting children to dress up as hideous witches. Hmm

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LRDMaguliYaPomochTebeSRaboti · 19/09/2013 14:54

Buffy is suddenly Texan.

Btw, in the feminist pub, I think we shall have political news coverage of the stuff that doesn't make me want to rage against the system. Like Wendy Davies filibustering. Then we will all become inspired to oust Cameron. It will be brilliant.

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LRDMaguliYaPomochTebeSRaboti · 19/09/2013 14:58
Grin

I do.

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EldritchCleavage · 19/09/2013 15:00

What would feminist decor be like?

Andre Puttnam interiors with Eileen Gray chairs?

LRDMaguliYaPomochTebeSRaboti · 19/09/2013 15:04

I had to look both of those up.

Predictably, and childishly, I think we should have these: www.geekologie.com/2008/01/18/vagina-couch-2.jpg

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garlicbaguette · 19/09/2013 15:12

I love Mooncup's sexist bonfire with cackling and mulled wine! Also the feministy news broadcast and celebrations of women's achievements.

This pub is lovely :)
It needs to be a national chain!

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