Solidarity in Aldi today!

[JaneyHenderson]

This is my first thread in a very long time but I wanted to share the uplifting and fabulous experience I had today in Aldi😂

I reached 'peak' during the last lockdown and lurk regularly on here while trying to make sense of the madness.
DH is supportive to a degree but very nervous of me being vocal about my GC views as we are both teachers. I am a middle leader in a secondary school and he worries about me getting sacked
So I can't discuss this much IRL.

Anyway, queing outside Aldi today and saw a woman a few people ahead of me with a 'Woman
Noun
adult human female' tote bag. I was thrilled and as soon as there was an opportunity (by the fruit and veg) I told her I liked her bag and that I knew what it meant.
She said I had made her day; I replied I she had made mine. Then she said 'Solidarity sister and see you on the next march'
We went on our separate ways but bloody hell it was brilliant. To vocalise it and be recognised. Felt a bit emotional and even now re-writing it, am a bit teary.

Just wanted to share. It was wonderful.

It sounds like Robinson Crusoe finding the foot print on the beach.😊👍

I love this. I might have to treat myself :¬))) I love the fact that you had a 'secret' signal :¬)

Love it! I would have done what you did, and would have felt moved by the experience too. ❤️

Awww, that's so nice. I love it when you feel a connection with strangers.

I would LOVE one! I wish I had asked her where she got it from.

And I am obviously hoping she's a Mumsnetter and might get in touch. If it wasn't for Covid, I would have hugged her.

Bags are from the Standing fur Women website. I have the socks

She's probably got it from here
www.standingforwomen.com/

That’s warmed my cockles!

www.redbubble.com/i/tote-bag/Woman-Adult-Human-Female-by-boxsmash/36142544.PJQVX

I'd like one but it would upset one of my children too much - plus I live in the second most TWAW city in the country.

I still go on the m archers.

🙄

[quote Spoonofnutella]www.redbubble.com/i/tote-bag/Woman-Adult-Human-Female-by-boxsmash/36142544.PJQVX[/quote]
It was either this one or very similar. Thanks

Brilliant! Such a great story

yay, I would have said something too

I have the t/shirt, white with gold foil writing. I wore it out to a local cafe last year, we were queuing outside, at the door we were the next ones to go in, and a woman leaving the cafe with two teenagers pointed at my chest and said “yes” really loudly and gave me the thumbs up as she walked past. We were both wearing masks but both grinning like maniacs, I could tell by her eyes.

What did you love about it? Sorry, this is a genuine question. I often don’t understand the posts on the feminism board and am trying to learn

Fantastic

Lovely

[quote ANewCreation]She's probably got it from here
www.standingforwomen.com/[/quote]
Thank you! I like this t shirt too. It reminds me of the old Ibiza Pascha ones 😂

Love this, wish I could be that brave. Actually looking forward to retiring just so I can be sacked !

@PCar20

What did you love about it? Sorry, this is a genuine question. I often don’t understand the posts on the feminism board and am trying to learn

It's a definition of woman that is often used by GC feminists. But I am still learning myself so am sure someone more knowledgeable can explain better than me.

JaneyHenderson Delighted for you

Bags are out of stock, but lots of other items to buy. My key ring and pen arrived this week. Am waiting for my first nod of recognition.

“I was thrilled and as soon as there was an opportunity (by the fruit and vegwink) I told her I liked her bag and that I knew what it meant.”
I’m picturing June (OfFred) whispering to another resistance Handmaid in the grocery store

@SingingLoud

I have the t/shirt, white with gold foil writing. I wore it out to a local cafe last year, we were queuing outside, at the door we were the next ones to go in, and a woman leaving the cafe with two teenagers pointed at my chest and said “yes” really loudly and gave me the thumbs up as she walked past. We were both wearing masks but both grinning like maniacs, I could tell by her eyes.

I hear you! Just an ace moment of recognition between two women. It honestly made me wobbly. Tried to explain to DH when I got home but he doesn't get it.