Does Bunbury have an orchestra?

[SelfPortraitWithEels]

(Also, can just anyone start a Bunbury thread or do you have to be a Weighty Feminist? Apologies if so, I will retreat tugging my forelock.)

Someone mentioned the cornet. Can I bagsy the kettle drum?

Mainly came on to see whether this was Feminishm or the Naughty Step, but while I'm here I'm going to make an enormous farty sound with this kitchen roll tube.

joins in with thumb owl noises...

He that hath a penis is not a woman, and she that hath no penis is definitely not less than a man.

FIRST WITCH: When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
SECOND WITCH: When the hurlyburly's done,
When the battle's lost and won.
THIRD WITCH: That will be ere the set of sun.
FIRST WITCH: Where the place?
SECOND WITCH: Upon Hampstead Heath.
THIRD WITCH: There to meet with ManFriday.

Germaine Bunbury in the style of William Shakespeare.

Well there's certainly enough bloody rain around today AnyOldPrion (sitting in knickers after getting soaked walking the dog this morning).

Good to see the reappearance of Madam Bunbury today

Hannah Clarke (#ManFriday)
Let A Woman Speak
Truro
9 Jun 2018

speech concludes:
"I support the rights of women and girls. Men do not belong in female spaces. A woman cannot have a penis and I am not afraid to speak the truth.
Now I would normally end my speech here, but because I've mentioned the Nazis three times I'm actually allowed to identify as
Churchill now.

So, if you'll indulge me?
Even though large tracts of feminism and many old and famous institutions have fallen or may fall into the drip of the trans cult and all the odious apparatus of identity politics. We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight for our schools. We shall fight on the social media platforms. We shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the newspapers.
We shall defend our sex whatever the cost may be. We'll fight for our refuges, we will fight for the changing rooms. We shall fight for the pools and on the sports fields.
We shall fight for the lavatories.
We shall never surrender"

R0wan, thank you.

I am now practising the theme to the 'Dam Busters' having found both tissue paper and a comb.

That gives me a mighty yen to take the dog out and play fetch.

(fuckin' 'ell, anti-gay bullshit is bloody wearing)

@FloralBunting

R0wan, thank you.

Thanks is due to SwearyGodmother for her stirring speech and AnyOldPrion for reminding me of importance of regular music practice.

The opportunity arose to bring them together.

(fuckin' 'ell, anti-gay bullshit is bloody wearing)

I wonder if the single, NO! and a chorus of kazoos wouldn't be more effective (and less wearing)?

Speaking of Man Friday, Sweary Godmother followed me on Twitter the other day!

Pleased, I was.

Very, very pleased!

Sometimes you have to stand up to it. Mostly, scrolling by is the way to go. But that level of vocal bigotry is gaining pace, and sometimes it's important to push back, and do it hard.

I'm done now, though. Baton passed to others. I'm now texting my girlfriend and making stupid jokes about yoga pants.

I think I'm too quick to bite tbh. I have no Bunbury ability.

Will be banned soon.

Chickenyhead

The Bunbury Orchestra has many women learning new instruments and welcomes those who would just like to sit. Earplugs are available in recognition that listening to enthusiastic practice is not to everyone's taste.

chickenyhead.

Over time you may find rage is tempered by the company of many wise, funny and compassionate women. A rare thing to find, these days. Take heart.

I wonder if the single, NO! and a chorus of kazoos wouldn't be more effective (and less wearing)?

What tune would we play on the kazoo?

I vote for "How much is that doggy in the window?"

I hope not, Chickenyhead.

Sometimes, when I’ve had a strike, I log out for a while. Bunbury herself recommends it:

Knowing when to walk away is wisdom.
Being able to away requires courage.
Walking away with your (Chickeny or otherwise) head held high is dignity.
Walking away from Mumsnet while your strike period is active is practised by pragmatists.

G. Bunbury

How about Rasputin by Boney M?

@FloralBunting

How about Rasputin by Boney M?

That would be ace! We could do a Boney M medley.

The anger is good. It keeps the fight going strong.

But yes, when I feel snarky me coming out, I need to tag team out of the ring.

It will come with practice.

Sorry for me learning journey disharmony

We could do a Boney M medley.

I like this idea.

Mary’s Boy Child? Count me in!

Got me new name. Must remember to use it!

Can't do it, that last one got me. Proper got me.