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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Oh Kew, not you too.......

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menopausalmare · 08/09/2023 17:51

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Oh Kew, not you too.......
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Woman2023 · 08/09/2023 18:01

Haha, I saw that too. I do wonder if the people involved in queering everything will feel just a tiny bit embarrassed at some point in the future when fashion has moved on.

maltravers · 08/09/2023 18:14

I assume these places now all have DEI requirements that must be met (however fatuous the relevant offering) or the top brass are in trouble/don’t get their bonuses.

Imnobody4 · 08/09/2023 18:23

They got into hot water for decolonising the plant collections. The desparation to be thoroughly modern is overwhelming.

ColinTheGenderMinotaur · 08/09/2023 18:26

Imnobody4 · 08/09/2023 18:23

They got into hot water for decolonising the plant collections. The desparation to be thoroughly modern is overwhelming.

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Those amazing glass houses would look a bit sad with just a few wilted bluebells and primroses inside!

DysonSpheres · 08/09/2023 18:26

@Imnobody4 They did what??

DysonSpheres · 08/09/2023 18:30

ColinTheGenderMinotaur · 08/09/2023 18:26

😃

Those amazing glass houses would look a bit sad with just a few wilted bluebells and primroses inside!

Hilarious. What on earth, and who asked them? I actually would like to see some flora native to my carribbean cultural heritage.

So, what did they do? Return the flora? What? I don't get it?

Are they going to return the exotic seeds from the seed archive too?

Toseland · 08/09/2023 18:45

What have we come to "decolonising the plant collections" - unbelievable!

Pudmyboy · 08/09/2023 18:45

Oh god no.
Mind you I miss when it cost just 10p to get in!
But, why, just why !

Toseland · 08/09/2023 18:52

Oh is it classed as 'cultural appropriation' to plant them in an English garden?! How miserable this new world is - no women gathering, no comedy, no music and now 'only gardening in the approved way' 😞

menopausalmare · 08/09/2023 18:55

Good Lord. When did it cost 10p to get into Kew?

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Rudderneck · 08/09/2023 18:56

Toseland · 08/09/2023 18:52

Oh is it classed as 'cultural appropriation' to plant them in an English garden?! How miserable this new world is - no women gathering, no comedy, no music and now 'only gardening in the approved way' 😞

Who is that celebrity gardener who says that the focus on native gardening is racist? I can picture him but not remember his name.

It seems like damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Talltall · 08/09/2023 18:56

@menopausalmare

it should not sorry you one bit.
if it does ask yourself why.

Perhaps looking inside my help you or perhaps consider advise.

AmbleInAnnBoleyn · 08/09/2023 19:07

Talltall · 08/09/2023 18:56

@menopausalmare

it should not sorry you one bit.
if it does ask yourself why.

Perhaps looking inside my help you or perhaps consider advise.

I really can't grasp what you are trying to say here, sorry.

Back to the OP, it seems a bit band-wagon-y.

IcakethereforeIam · 08/09/2023 19:12

Didn't Kew accept a shit ton of money from the Sacklers (the pharmaceutical company said to be at least partly responsible for the opioid crisis)! They had a bridge with the Sackler name on it.

Maerchentante · 08/09/2023 19:13

IcakethereforeIam · 08/09/2023 19:12

Didn't Kew accept a shit ton of money from the Sacklers (the pharmaceutical company said to be at least partly responsible for the opioid crisis)! They had a bridge with the Sackler name on it.

The bridge still exists.

I think all of the big museums in London have the Sacklers as donors.

DysonSpheres · 08/09/2023 19:15

IcakethereforeIam · 08/09/2023 19:12

Didn't Kew accept a shit ton of money from the Sacklers (the pharmaceutical company said to be at least partly responsible for the opioid crisis)! They had a bridge with the Sackler name on it.

Fgs, it's scary how these people have these things sewn up.

corlan · 08/09/2023 19:18

I know it's not the point but I'm feeling old remembering when it cost 2p to get into Kew.

3peassuit · 08/09/2023 19:19

I remember when it was 3d in old money to get in. My Dad was horrified when it went up to sixpence. God knows how I could have explained all this to him.

SinisterBumFacedCat · 08/09/2023 19:21

RHS better not be getting any ideas

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 08/09/2023 19:21

Rudderneck · 08/09/2023 18:56

Who is that celebrity gardener who says that the focus on native gardening is racist? I can picture him but not remember his name.

It seems like damned if you do, damned if you don't.

James Wong. The same bloke who in his book 10 A Day the Easy Way cheerfully describes his mother's version of Singapore recipes with nary a worry about cultural appropriation in sight. And did a bit of his own, as well.

Talltall · 08/09/2023 19:23

@AmbleInAnnBoleyn

i am saying why would any one worry about this thing.

i would worry about bigots
brexit hate etc etc

now do you understand ?

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 08/09/2023 19:24

Most of us can worry about more than one thing, do you understand that?

Rightsraptor · 08/09/2023 19:25

James Wong is a friend of Alice Roberts, I believe.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 08/09/2023 19:28

Rightsraptor · 08/09/2023 19:25

James Wong is a friend of Alice Roberts, I believe.

'Nuff said.

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