The Feminist Pub is Open - Chat, Rant, or pull up a chair here!

[LRDtheFeministDragon]

This thread started when we all decided to imagine what the perfect local for feminists would be like. So far, it has taps with plenty of good real ale, and some decent non-alcoholic alternatives too. There are comfy chairs and there's a feminist film night, as well as lots of nice feminist-friendly books on the shelves and space to curl up and read. The open-mic nights are attracting feminist singers and comedians, and we're just sorting out the feminist creche.

Please come along, draw up a stool, and have a good chat about whatever you fancy - as serious or as trivial as you like.

For starters, I have a half-pint of lemonade. What can I get anyone?

Congratulations, sinister

Congratulations sinistersal.

Drunk my tea+cardamom. But I think tea+cloves is nicer.

(I'm allowed to say that, yes? No fights in the feminist pub car park, right?)

Hi all...busy day today with DD. She's learned how to scream "No Mummy" at the top of her lungs. And she practices at the park!

May I have a Guinness? Actually, 2? I'm a feeder too and hoping she'll sleep well tonight (joking).

Handmaid's Tale was on my high school syllabus. My English teacher was awesome.

Oh and congrats to the mums-to-be!

Congratulations sinister! How lovely

at 'No, Mummy!'

My niece has just learned 'Time out, Daddy! Daddy, time out!' for when she disapproves of said parent's actions.

One guinness is coming right up. And another right behind it. Enjoy!

DD2 (aged 2) has learned "Mummy, that's not fair" Repeat 250 times a day until you are tearing your hair out.

DS4(3) says "Allbody STOP talking. I am NOT happy. I will NOT miss you, mummy" - v assertive being the youngest of 4 boys...

Poor friend of mine had his 3 year old daughter on his shoulders in the park the other day, playing 'horsey'. At one point and after much 'giddy-up' he bounced too much and his DD said "Stop, Daddy, you are hurting my vagina" . He was beyond mortified, poor guy!

Guinness v v good for BFing mothers - all those B vitamins in the brewer's yeast is positively brilliant for you . The sleeping thing never worked for me though

He also does 'Why?' ad infinitum...

We've just moved to Germany (just over a month ago) so DS, who had no German at all before we moved now takes great pleasure in shouting "Nein!" and also "Doch!" which sort of means "Just do it!!!"

Oh yes, we are in the lovely why stage as well... he hasn't figured out the German for that yet, though.

DD2 does that too. "Everybody BEEEEEE quiet" when she wants to say something. "I am TALKING".

God, it's a wonder we are having no. 3 really. Well, actually no. 3 was a surprise. I'm just hoping that he/she has more in common with DD1 personality wise or I may not survive the toddler years.

Penguins, if you have a no3 you HAVE to have a no4. Or else.
It's the Law.

"Why?" = "Warum?"
HTH

thanks for the good wishes all, just had to disappear for a while to put no1 & 2 to bed.

How are you getting on Bunnylion, with your snuggly little guy? (it was a boy you had, i think?)

I am NOT having no. 4. After this one DH is getting the snip. He doesn't know that yet, but he is (He actually did say some time ago that he should probably take over contraceptive responsibility once we'd done having kids as I'd have done 15 years by that point).

Here's a feminist point. I don't want to tell people about no. 3. Because I just can't face the million times I will be asked if I am hoping for a boy. And they joy that a boy will be greeted with.

Anyone have anything suitably withering I can say in return. At the moment the best I have is "nope, just a healthy baby".

Haha ohh it's so nice to know I'm not alone!

I've also just been "shushed." I had to change her bum. She said "No, Mummy, shhh."

Thanks LRD long bar shift?

Congratulations sinister

Toddlers are exhausting fabulous.
My DCs are super scrumptious and in bed. Peace. Hot chocolate for me please. Is there a bathroom here so I can shower and change pjs without going home to the after supper mess?
If I leave it long enough DH will emerge from his office and tidy up.

Oh and Penguin, when they ask what you're hoping for, say a nanny. With a straight face.

I get shushed. I hate hearing my own phrases from the mouth of DS. Makes me sound like a bossy boots.

Oh, Penguins, just start bracing yourself now for the fuckwittery that will ensue either way - somebody offered their fecking condolences on the safe arrival of healthy DS4 (which was truly ALL I was interested in seeing that I was rather geriatric at that point...). I was absolutely speechless. Which does not happen often .

"Aw, congrats on DS4. Where you hoping for a girl?"
"Ah, well, you'll just have to have another one"
"Oh, you'll have you hands full"

I perfected 'Well, after 4 MCs, I am delighted to have healthy baby'. That S'emTFU IME. And I never once added 'You stoopid fuckwit' either

Joking aside. I'd seriously think about some retorts before the arrival of your DC3.

Good answer TOMB. (oooh, did you do that intentionally. Good initials!)

Anyone want to talk about anything feministy ? Think we may be excluding the non parents a bit at the mo.

Yep, 24/7 bar shift, that's just my dedication to the cause.

There is of course a huge bathroom, including an ante-chamber with big, comfy sofas for tired people. I hope.

Would "well I'm a feminist, so I hate men. I want another girl", delivered with a straight face, be too aggressive?