Turns out Hampstead swimming ponds are single SEX after all ...

[PencilsInSpace]

... at least the men's pond is

Well done to the fabulous #ManFriday gents for exposing this rank hypocricy! Splendid work, chaps

www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#sort=best&query=Beard

As always, Ravelry is the place to start for knitting and crochet inspiration

MunchausensLovelyHorse
I had considered 'wot no empathy'

I can't remember the name of the character with the nose over the wall.. showing my age too!

Thete was a Comic Relief issue of Mollie Makes a few years ago that had knitted or crocheted beards. I seem to remember they had flowers entwined.

I want a beard. It would be so useful for cold dog walks.

Kilroy!
(this one's a bit scary: the doodles on my school books used to be less so)

Not the one I was thinking but truly awesome. www.molliemakes.com/downloads/mollie-makes-big-comic-relief-crafternoon-2-templates/

The one I remembered (although the one I linked to is maybe even better).

It was Bearded Theory festival last weekend. They have an annual 'world record attempt' for the most bearded people. It's just for fun and the beards are a wonderful sight.

Amazing. As soon as it starts to impact men it’s a “no”. Funny that.

Well this was always going to happen really. It was all fine when it would only affect female people. God forbid you inconvenience men.

Amazing work manfriday men. Definitely getting the issue out there.

I am wondering if the council will be stupid enough to still allow selfID in the womens pool after this. I have a feeling they will be...because only men matter (though not self identified men, clearly)

I am wondering if the council will be stupid enough to still allow selfID in the womens pool after this.

I emailed the City of London Corp yesterday to ask if I would still be welcome in the Ladies Pond today and on Wednesdays in the future. Strangely I’ve had no reply as yet.

IAm and yet you had your bikini all packed. Shame!

Just listed to the interview. Amy, you are amazing! I particularly loved the snort "hardly."

《Kneels and worships Amy》

This is what is so good about Man Friday. It makes the people who make the policies actually think about what they mean.

It is very easy to write trans inclusive guidance with the help of TRAs, it requires a bit more thought to think through the potential impacts of the policy. Man Friday is helping them see these potential impacts in a really positive non threatening way.

good move IAmDavidLewis, now is the time to get clarity and the right decision made.

good move IAmDavidLewis, now is the time to get clarity and the right decision made

YY. I'm sure there's some scurrying about there at the moment!

David you need to beat the mankini. Now there's a challenge if ever there was one

@silvery I had to google eyelash yarn! Now I have option paralysis but I drawn to a ferret hiding beard I think. I wonder what else I could hide in it You star!

Thanks everyone for your support! I learn a huge amount from these discussions.

David, I would love to see you arriving at the Ladies pond in your triangle bikini and flowery hat although I’m not sure I could keep a straight face while demanding that the staff kick you out and the police be summoned.

Could this be an option, David?!

www.amazon.com/Uideazone-Swimsuit-Bathing-Monokini-Swimwear/dp/B078ZB6H2G?tag=mumsnetforum-21

Lang

I've decided to do both #manfriday & #womanwednesday. I was going to wear a dress & make up & make my hair look pretty today... As it turned out I've not even got out of PJs or brushed my hair. The baby I grew in my uterus decided to be going through a "needs feeding constantly" phase so that's all I've done all day. Not v feminine though - anyone can lactate & all that... I'll get some sparkly high heels & a bow for next week.

What about 'I'm not decided Monday'?

Jeans & a unisex t-shirt, Fekko, but not in pink or blue.

Tweet by head of Stonewall's Trans Inclusion.

Based on that Stonewall tweet, they should be standing shoulder to shoulder with David Lewis and giving the Labour party serious stick for his suspension. Are they?

I would guess that the answer to Seven's question is yes.