Les Bas Bleus, The Bluestocking...

[ErrolTheDragon]

En franglais, in English .... open to all women for company, fun and fabulous artworks. Leave unwanted reality in the porch and come along in.

<Takes money.>

I'll just go and get a gerbil to bring your purchases to you.

<does a runner>

Oi! And here I thought you were an honest and hardworking beetle, a model citizen of probity, and a pillar of the Bluestocking community!

The long con always works best!!

I think AI is reading this thread. Look at the mushroom on the right!!!

😂
Although Dean won't approve of the footwear...

The woman in the red top! I don't know if she's horrified or delighted.

Well... It's not what you expect to see in the pub car park is it!

Although most of us probably have at some point!

Oi, gerbils, I'm waiting...

Taps fingers...

Studiously avoids mushrooms...

@FuzzyPuffling @Magpiecomplex

Some mugs stuffed toy and towel options, I'm just looking for the badges...

Found them

I'm surprised your offer to run a still hasn't been greeted with huzzahs. Are the Stockinettes all on wagon or something?
Given the many recent brushes with ill-health, maybe it was misread as
'Is now the time to mention I can still run too?'

@lcakethereforeIam well yes thats JKR innit.

<chucked wet coat down having just arrived>

Where’s the snowballs @Boiledbeetle (being assertive) and can I have an AI of me fighting the good fight out in the wild please.

Am blond five foot nothing offensively slim build ( sorry am a gardener for a living) eat large amounts of food and am 62. I have round glasses and am very good at a good glare.

Am in no mood for stroking quokas. Happy to be depicted throttling my MIL (AIBU)

Oh and a glass of posh white wine and a bag of prawn cocktail crisps pretty please.

I'll be honest I HAD read it as Is now the time to mention I can still run too

Oops!

Thanks Boily, I'll take one of the tea towels too. Gratis, obvs, as compensation for your earlier attempt at swindling me.

Warm and squished. Just how you like it.

Give me a couple of minutes and I'll be back with the rest if your order

I was a bit surprised myself! If we're growing all sorts of aromatic plants, I thought a Bluestocking Gin might be quite popular!

Enjoy you drink and crisps

Yea that's fine.

Mutters under breath... I go for a quick run with the petty cash and everyone suddenly expects freebies!

Fucking hell i am sooo good looking never going to look in the mirror ever again. Except to pluck my chin obvs…..

I've just been to top up @Bannedontherun glass. I'm getting the hard glare! She obviously heard about my jog around the block with the cash from the gerbil sales!!

Remarkable resemblance to Felicity Kendal there, Banned.

😲 take my money😍

@Magpiecomplex Actually i used to be accused of looking like her which was bad enough, ditsy twat was her public persona, so was not happy about that

Understandable @Bannedontherun. Nothing more irritating than being treated like a silly little woman!

So the other day when a thread popped up about what AI thinks about Mumsnet users I typed my name in and it decided I was a man. In fact five times (as I kept telling it it was very very wrong) it decided I was various male authors 🙄. I told it to go away and do some homework.

I've just rerun it...

Boiledbeetle has been involved in several initiatives beyond their book “Under the Duvet of Darkness.” Here are a couple of notable ones:

1. Fundraising for For Women Scotland: Boiledbeetle has actively promoted and raised funds for For Women Scotland, an organization dedicated to advocating for women’s rights. They have used various platforms, including social media, to encourage donations and support1.
2. Gerbil Merchandise Campaign: Boiledbeetle participated in a lighthearted campaign involving the creation and sale of “gerbil merch.” This initiative started as a humorous response to discussions on Mumsnet and evolved into a project where merchandise like t-shirts and mugs were sold, with proceeds supporting related causes2.

These activities highlight Boiledbeetle’s commitment to advocacy and community engagement.

Great! I will I down in history for gerbil merch!!!!