Bluestocking lock in!

[QuentinSummers]

Posted a whole thing on the last thread and it was locked!

Last thread here
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3062013-The-Bluestocking-is-open-for-business
Here's my post replying to Moth
Thats an interesting article moth. Best not on the board or MRAs would be all over it!
I was wondering today, hopefully, if the news about darts getting rid of the girls means the overton window is shifting and maybe p0rn will become less acceptable?
If not all this hooha about F1 girls and the presidents club is just tinkering on the edges.

Just went to see, Spartacus. Can anyone remember the name of the lawyer and the Social worker that often help on here?

Sorry pickle i dont know

Anyone else on here get thrown when a poster seems to do a 360 on another thread

So a poster on here might appear 'woke' and liberal and so open minded their brain is in danger of falling out...then an about turn

Im the same when it comes to islamaphobia, sexism, racism homophobia etc so it confuses me when people are 'liberal' with one thing and not the other

I know I'm not around much (and even less recently - am
Bloody exhausted in RL) but am concerned that the seems to be an absence of the great Datun lately. Has anyone else noticed this? I'm particularly piss-poor at searching whilst on the App but I can't see her much at all. She's a bit like the FWR comfort blanket for me, so I hope she's ok.

Regular, NC

yes, I was wondering about Datun. Maybe she needs a break, it's been pretty full on.

I've just realised that it's nearly May...well sort of..... winter just crawled, bit of nice weather and now time is whoooshing by. I'm on 5:2, think I can squeeze a neat vodka into my calories today

She's posted today. Maybe she has been on hols or maybe she's burned out with trans stuff. It gets wearing after a bit

I like your boozy style there, Woman.

I can't claim boozy style, hipsterfun, just lack of calories. I normally like it with lemonade! Terrible sweet tooth. Rum and coke? Like being a teen again!

Glad Datun has been back.

I agree with the break thing. I attended Cardiff's WPUK and have spent a bit of time
On Twitter lately. It's been really overwhelming and exhausting and I felt I'f neglected my DC over the whole of Easter. Nothing quite like that kind of guilt so I deleted Twitter and have stepped away from MN. I'm
Glad Datun has had a break (if that's what she was seeking) -
that level of knowledge and understanding must be exhausting when it's constantly challenged.

I've been trying to be good and cutting down on unnecessary calories so naturally, I'm slurping a glass of white wine

darn you lot, you terrible influences

CisMyArse.

Thanks for your hard work, it's really appreciated and you know your DC will reap the benefits

Today seems a day to say "courage calls to courage everywhere" with the statue going up.

I read Tracy Chevalier Falling Angels this weekend and raced through it. Loving the suffragette story and how it showed what people wanted for their DC future. So well written.

I'm still here! Still reading.

Thanks for sending me vibes, though. I obviously felt them, as I suddenly felt compelled to make my way through the dark night and push open the big oak door of the Blue Stocking.

Cheers!

Cheers Datun and everyone else (although it's a cup of coffee at this stage)

Datun "as I suddenly felt compelled to make my way through the dark night and push open the big oak door of the Blue Stocking"

sometimes it literally feels like that...ta dah! here you are all snug in the stocking. (that sounds wrong....)

actually I'd like to share some news which I'm a tad nervous about sharing IRL

I resigned today! In three months I will be working for my parents' business. I feel like there's going to be some criticism about silver spoons - which I understand given that they worked hard to pass it to us but I'm not quite ready to deal with it.

So I handed in notice today, boss is saying it's probably good as the shit will hit the fan soon, things are going to be changing with higher targets and what not.

so I'm having a happy vodka! Drinks all round!

Cheers, woman! To a new start!

Congrats Woman!

Thanks pickle!

It feels like a new start. Been chucking things out as well - you know when you have a distinct sense of a period of life being over, not in a bad way, but excited to move on way, and you want to clear the decks accordingly? Feeling like that at the moment.

Mum is practically throwing paperwork at me, that's how relieved she is

Excellent WomaninGreen. Champagne all round, on me. I'm feeling generous.

And I agree. Although this thread is public and anyone can see it, I can't help feeling that there is an actual pub that I am in, called the Bluestocking.

It's one of those places you might miss, should you be looking the other way, momentarily. Or, because occasionally, it's fairly misty around these parts.

And few locals frequent the place. Not for any bad reason, they're happy to deliver barrels, etc. It's just the feeling that the place shifts a little. Occasionally it's bustling and brightly lit. But other times it's only the glow from a few candles that indicates that it's open at all.

And yet the door is never locked. However dark the night.

Thanks Datun and Erishkigal

Datun, what a beautiful description of this pub....I feel quite emotional!

Popping to a real pub shortly for mini celebration with family but thanks all - see you another night no doubt!

Congrats woman

Congrats from me as well, Woman.

datun

How the fuck did you get deleted onnthe other thread???!!!

Seriously!!

Was it the literal violence...did you pop a fist through the screen and bop someone on the nose

I'm really quite aerated

SEE SEE

ON THE!!!!

Obviously!!

Rufus - you're really make me laugh. Thank you for sticking up for me!

I don't know why I got deleted. Because I can't remember what I wrote.

Probably called the person he, in an effort to clarify why men don't menstruate.

I have to say, allowing women to talk about the concept, but not allowing them to misgender must be a fricken nightmare in terms of trying to interpret what's deletable.

I think MNHQ are stuck between a rock and a hard place to be fair to them

Would not fancy that job but its getting ridiculous!

Annoyed

Datun thats a lovely description. You write so beautifully. (I hate pubs irl)
Today is my Friday so I'm having a large gin Cheers everyone!