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?

Nope, I think we're going to have to call out an engineer.

Come on, who pushed the 'surreal' button when I wasn't looking???

I've never been called wise before

I mean I am obvs. It's lovely to have it recognised.

I've tied the dugout up at the little landing stage that we've definitely always had. If anyone wants a go in it I'd just warn you to be careful, it's a little unstable. If the Canon could pop out and bless it when she has a moment?

Bar gerbil? Could I have a shot of rum? I'm feeling nautical.

Best I can do today. Welcome, Seaside. You can knit with me anytime.

Off to book a sun and sea holiday…..

Yay; found you! Read the helpful note.

Sorry I wasn’t around to help with the move; it was all down so quickly and efficiently!

I’ll have a warm by the fire and a tankard of something, please gerbils. I have to go to another drinking establishment later on, and it will be nice to sit here a while first.

Third attempt at AI and now I have a flying beer glass 🙄. It will have to do.

I'd love a Baileys and a hot chocolate with a dollop of cream and a flake please and a lie down by the fire.

Isn't that the default setting?

Message incoming from previous thread ...

HELP

I'm stuck in an alternate universe. I slept through the move, woke up to find myself in a cold dark empty locked up pub. I finally got the door open and there is just a void outside.

I did find one of my favourite hats though.

Can someone send a gerbil to rescue me.

Second message incoming from previous thread ...

WHO NICKED MY TUNNOCK'S STASH??

Soz Boily we thought you were hiding under the Tunnocks.
There'll be a gerbil along in a minute ( when someone capable of doing AI shows up!)

Hello @Villagetoraiseachild Are you new here? Please make yourself at home. A bar gerbil will be along with a special hot choc any minute now.

whereas it's like a secondary school over at the Staunch Ally where they were appalled at the mass return of male gerbilbabies, and even more appalled when they realised that despite multiple mothers (all but one of whom have failed to come forward) George was the father Every Single Time.

George has now had the snip but they are keeping him close by just in case any of his (vigorous, it seems) swimmers are still swimming.

And of course George no longer has a pass key, the Capybaras have taken over plumbing and janitorial duties.

The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.

Rescue mission @Boiledbeetle

it won’t be long now!

When I was young
I never needed anyone
And makin' love was just for fun
Those days are gone
Livin' alone
I think of all the friends I've known
But when I dial the telephone
Nobody's home
All by myself, don't wanna be
All by myself, anymore
All by myself, don't wanna live
All by myself, anymore....

Aghhhhhhh

The aliens have arrived!

I'm sure everything will be fine

Yay and phew!

Turns out they were just very safety conscious, and didn't want me falling into anything on the journey.

Meet Alice she's ace! excellent pilot!

Alice looks like she takes no nonsense.

She managed to fly the spaceship whilst holding that pint so yeah she's definitely a no nonsense type.

Now I've just got to persuade her that the gerbils aren't bar snacks.

I tried offering her a tribble but they all screamed at her and scurried off. I think they have history!

They usually only do that to Klingons. Is she the latest iteration of Klingon cosmetic gene-reconstruction, or is she half Orion?

Sidles up to @Villagetoraiseachild hello 😀 would you like to look at the Map of Anger whilst you wait for a gerbil to bring your drink?

I'm a bit scared of her; is she just passing through? (Just making polite small talk here.... honest.)

She's got a pick up at the Staunch Ally in five minutes. Apparently a gerbil called George is being transported somewhere far far away!

I was talking about Alice (thought I'd clarify as we'd moved on a couple of posts...) 🤣