Facemasks on for a trip to the Bluestocking

[CaraDuneRedux]

We haven't had a Bluestocking thread for fucking ages.

Anyone fancy a socially distanced, tables of no more than 6, Bluestocking?

The goat has been covid tested and the patriarchy busting canon polished up to remove all possible virus traces from its surface.

Remember, MN spans the globe, and it's always before the 10pm curfew somewhere.

[Thecatonthemat]

Just calling in as last orders being taken...have missed most of the chat but enjoying in a sober, if not very sober kind of way. Cheers to all the good women here .

[EmbarrassingAdmissions]

I'm planning a slice of orange in a tonic once it's 6pm here.

I'll be sitting in the Bluestocking garden - anyone around to companionably socially distance from me?

I shall put various tapas bits on a table we can both (all visit) with covers. I'm putting the finishing touches to some vegetables, frittata etc. for now but I'll be up and down during the evening to add new bits like grilled halloumi, chorizo, or sardines.

I can offer water-ices for later.

[persistentwoman]

I'll share a with you Embarrassing along with some of your lovely tapas.
As our world becomes more delusionary I need increasing amounts of alcohol to get me though on a bad day. Fortunately the weather has been lovely today, my tomatoes are thriving and my little mulberry bush that I thought had not survived the frosts has some optimistic little green leaves
Cheers to all the strong (and no doubt exhausted) women on here. We will never be silenced .

[AllThatisSolid]

I have pizza and white wine (with a lot of ice, I'm a lightweight). Tell me I shouldn't be too despondent about Anne Sinnott's case ...

[HecatesCatsInFancyHats]

Sounds delicious Embarrassing - count me in! Thank you. I'm quite partial to a rhubarb tonic & gin if it's not a stretch, otherwise a nice bog standard g&t will do very nicely.

[persistentwoman]

It's hard isn't it AllThatisSolid ? But we have to accept that there will be setbacks. I was very heartened to read all the critical comments under the articles in the Sunday Times today and under all the articles about Laurel Hubbard in so many publications.
People are starting to see the threats to children, the bullying of everyone and the evident unfairness for women in sport. And the EHRC not daring to produce 'trans guidelines' for schools is a major win. There is a significant shift - it will take some time but the critical mass developing cannot be ignored.

Anyway - less pontificating and more Cheers.

[midgedude]

Anyone got any fizzy water ? To add to my wine ? Is that ( spelling help ... word beginning with h which is not heather )

[EmbarrassingAdmissions]

Come and get the sardines and chorizo - halloumi will be ready soon.

HecatesCatsInFancyHats - I'll raid the gin collection (I know we have several as some people here like cocktails and have different preferences per season). We probably do have some rhubarb tonic (we even have one with rosemary and black olive which is going nicely with the tomato salads).

It's lovely to watch the changing light and relax in company. It feels so rare.

All the better to do it with people who understand recent disappointments and grasp the need for convivial downtimes before girding the loins and sallying forth again.

[AllThatisSolid]

cheers!

[EmbarrassingAdmissions]

I've set out coffee and white coffee (lebanese orange blossom water) for those who would like a small digestif.

There are tiny cubes of various torrone and some small anise and almond biscuits.

May we all have a good week.

[HecatesCatsInFancyHats]

All the better to do it with people who understand recent disappointments and grasp the need for convivial downtimes before girding the loins and sallying forth again.

Cheers Embarrassing. Onwards we go

[midgedude]

Anise and almond sounds yummy

[Olderbadger1]

Shall we have some music? It's short but appropriate I think.

[highame]

Looks like there's plenty to celebrate I wonder if Maya will stand us a round? Mines a pint of Cava

Anyone up for starting the new thread?

[Ereshkigalangcleg]

Cheers

[CharlieParley]

Margaritas. That's what I feel like. Sweet. Because I'm unfortunately not the least bit sophisticated. Raising a glass to Maya, who is celebrating tonight. Raising a glass to all of us fighting for our rights. We'll keep on keeping on tomorrow, but tonight we can enjoy this step towards sanity being restored.

[Thelnebriati]

Just a quick bump. There's some people on Chat who are nervous about posting on FWR so I invited them to drop in for a quick one.

[EmbarrassingAdmissions]

@Thelnebriati

Just a quick bump. There's some people on Chat who are nervous about posting on FWR so I invited them to drop in for a quick one.

Nearly through this thread but I'll be setting out tapas at 13:30.

[CardinalLolzy]

Did this thread used to be in Feminism Support, or Theory? I feel like context has been lost when threats are just shifted from where the OP posted.

[CervixSampler]

What is this topic and where has it come from??

[SpindleWhorl]

[QuentinBunbury]

Ha! I like the split actually but thisthread is in the wrong place

[BernardBlackMissesLangCleg]

yep, confusing. since when was the blue stocking BAD FEMINISM

it's just shooting the breeze innit?

[DaisiesandButtercups]

Only the very worst kind of vipers drink in the bluestocking so I reckon this one is in the right place. We all know this is where all the cool girls are.

Mine’s a G&T. Let’s get the fire going, it has gone chilly again. Cheers all. Here’s to being very, very bad.