Roll up, Ladies and Gentlecreatures, the Bluestocking has been redecorated

[DeanElderberry]

Here for your delight and delectation is the hostelry by, for, and about wise, intelligent, creative and kind women, their assorted avatars including (but not limited to) a remarkable beetle, an astute android, a wise cake, and an assembly of companion creatures and animal assistants.

Food and drink available in abundance, all with remarkable non-damaging qualities.

Males may congregate in the nearby Staunch Ally and sometimes visit the stableyard to view outdoor performances by the gerbil waitstaff (who need to be distracted after the moment after that terrible 'misunderstanding' about the meaning of safe sex).

last thread here if you need to know why the Quokkas need some extra cuddles, and why the Cabybaras are being particularly efficient just now

www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5273255-the-bluestocking-all-gerbils-welcome-must-have-own-frou-frou-skirt?

Gosh here first !!!!

Yo Banned! Have a little quiet sit down, I suspect you need it.

I'm astute!! And I've brought the basket of animals with me. I'm just off to sort out my lab...

PS Thanks, Deano.

I've just remembered I was castigated the last time I described us as ladies.

ooops

(settles into comfy chair)

I'm in!
<Dumps animals and sits down>
Make yourself at home everyone.

Ah good.

I seem to have arrived with spaghetti for anyone who is hungry. Keep the Parmesan bowl away from Colin, he will be getting a share in his own dish

Felt no responsibility for the round up as had a hectic few days. Took number one back to meet his brother daughter looking great, new baby banned asleep whilst big bro bounded around.

Felt sad at home in the quiet and peace, noticed the bluestocking move so dashed in and got the best seat. Bubbly all round please gerbils.

ahhh grown up space.

I can't do the fancy stuff but

🌳🐻🍾☘🐞🌸🍃🐱🍺🦁🐖🐟🐈🕊🐀🍷🐀🎂🐀 😀

No puffin emoji (such an omission) so..
Hello...are you there?

I wasn't around for a few days and missed almost an entire thread!

Looking forward to catching up, and can't wait for a Quokka cuddle!

There is nuffin, nuffin, nuffin like a Puffin . . .

we need a puffin emoji and a Tunnocks emoji. Myrtle has the actual Tunnocks, she'll be along any second.

Note on the door? Check
Gerbils on the bus? Check
Massive pile of Boily's stash of extra large Tunnocks teacakes rescued? Check

I have no idea why I am now wearing a debonair beret and cravat.

It looks a bit pretentious.

The Quokkas were a little distressed by our admiration of the very cute Rosy-the-Red-Panda and feared they were no longer admired, whereas NOTHING could be further from the truth.

Browsing ebay, I just came across these socks & now I feel there's room at the Bluestocking for some socks (& stockings).

That's neat, that's neat, that's neat, that's neat, I really love your tiger feet...

Of course. Selection of warm socks and maybe some slippers by the boot rack, for when we come in with muddy footwear and don't want to have to stay in the bar with the stone floor.

I'll be over here*, knitting.

*and there, and there

Thanks for handling the move, Deano, and that's a very fancy array of emojis!
That's proper diversity, equity and inclusion right there

Joining you in knitting corner by the fire @ifIwerenotanandroid . Mint tea when the gerbils have got their bearings please!

This is more what I had in mind. I suppose they could live by the boot rack, when they're not busy elsewhere.

I might join you - I don't knit but I really do like to be beside the seaside.
(Yeah, I bet you've never heard that one before....)

For some reason those socks look to me like one of Dr Seusses less successful imaginings, android.

Sorry everyone, the AI's on the blink again. Give it 5 minutes then hit it just... there, & it should start working again.

Now Rosy is feeling sad that she upset the quokkas. It's just like primary school here.