The Feminist Pub (continued).

[UptoapointLordCopper]

Been busy. Came back today to have a look but the Pub thread was full! Shall we continue here?

Third episode of Borgen on tonight.

Oooh, I didn't update on my moment of feminist empowerment . As I was the one who was in the for the plumber on Monday, I am now the one who understands what he has done to the hot water system. I am now in charge of hot water. Go me, overcoming my fear of DIY and 'trades' one step at a time!

Pacific - The feminists thread in AIBU. We were trying to convince a couple of people that FWR isn't scary...

I read the OP on that thread and Just Couldn't Be Arsed.

But I salute those if you that were.

Oh thanks.

I was trying to educate my rather lovely (male) colleague today on the subject of doulas, radical feminism, free birthing and lesbianism. All at the same time - poor guy looked a bit overwhelmed .
Don't ask how the subject/s came up, but it did.
I think he only coped secure in the knowledge that I was a. married to a man b. had had children in hospital with conventional care and c. he'd worked with me for many years and so far I had not displayed any alarming feminist tendencies.
'Twas v entertaining

Yeah, Penguins, Systems Manager of Hot Water - kudos!

Oh, sorry, pacific, I am absolutely fine really, just moaning, and sorry you are feeling rotten.

Okay. I'm here.

Entertain me!

I'm actually having a shit couple of days and could use some chat. And copious amounts of . Although maybe not at 744.

Just popping by to get this on TIO.

Back later after the school run (i am shirking from home today)

Oh thanks, at least I am getting the sympathy I deserve on this thread as there is none forth coming in RL - yes, I am looking at you, DH...

Have some virtual for later then tee. What's up?

And also - can I blame feminism if I get no work done? My car's still in the shop cos I stupidly said yes, it'd be great if you'd do the tyres while it's there, and no, I don't need it back asap. And now it's fucking freezing and I have to trek to the library on the bus instead of lazily driving there.

Men, huh? Bastards. Controlling the weather and all.

Oh nothing much. Just getting ready to tell my mother to fuck off out if my life.

Thanks for the .

Oh, that does not sound fun. Sorry to hear.

yo what up dogs dis pub sounds da best evr, cans i get in 4 free, i wnt 2 spread my radical libersliam freedoms 4 all and communismist britain we all shud be = together 4 ever

Oh dear Tee, that does sound hard. Have a top up - .

Pacific - doulas, free birthing, lesbianism and rad fem. Wow! I think I'd have looked overwhelmed at that all at once!

LRD- Hope you didn't get blown away on your way to the library!

Oh my goodness that wind! Nearly took me off my feet several times and I'm glad I had a firm grip on A Small Boy™ on the walk to school.

Thanks for the tops ups and the sympathy. It's been coming for ages. It's only for so long you can hear how horrible your personality is to parent and how bad a mother you are until you snap. I'm snapping.

So sorry to hear that Tee.

Not blown away, thank you, though not for lack of trying - bloody heck it's scary out there!

tee I hope you will feel better for it, though I can see it must be hard. At least once it's done you won't have that constant feeling of someone bringing you down.

I do notice with some families there is an expectation that women will put up with all the shit relatives throw at them, while men get away with being a bit more standoffish. Not necessarily your situation I know, but I've seen people in it and I think it is so healthy to just say no, unfortunately, I can't take this and there's no reason I should have to.

Anyway, sorry, I'm sure you came on here for the amazing qualities of the virtual booze or something similar. I am currently dreaming up a pub where I will sell lemsip that doesn't taste horrible. It'd be amazing at this time of year and I would be living in the bar.

Is the Christmas tree up in the pub yet?
Are there any of those weird expanding-shiny-paper decorations hanging from the ceiling?

It is not - shall we decorate it with the skulls of MRAs we have killed, or are we going with peace and love? Either works for me.

Cranberry juice please. Ouch.

Bad luck, Doctrine.

A matriarchal theme would be good for the tree - what about large-breasted fertility goddesses instead of chocolate Santas?

I like that idea, Mooncup.

Or we could glitter spray some mooncups!

Too expensive - maybe symbolic ones made of cut up egg boxes with match stick stalks taped on

We could use used moon cups?

That's fine Pacific, if you want to be the one to boil them all...

So, nice equal ops point from today. Bit parts in DD1's school play can choose between being a shepherd and being an angel. Now I know there will probably be no male angels and no female shepherds, but I like that they didn't just allocate based on gender.