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The Bluestocking Women’s Pub - The Return of Salad and the Lion

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MyrtleLion · 17/05/2025 21:17

It’s been a while since I last saw everyone!

Welcome to everyone, regulars, lurkers, newly ventured in.

A place for women to discuss whatever takes their fancy, where the bar staff are attentive gerbils, Rosy the Red Panda is available for cuddles and all sweet things have no calories and all alcohol leaves the drinker slightly merry and hangover-free.

Previous thread is here:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5326705-the-bluestocking-womens-pub-where-brains-can-exist-in-a-single-state

The Bluestocking Women's Pub, where brains can exist in a single state | Mumsnet

Welcome all. The booze here is minimally intoxicating, the food is calorie free and the staff are warm and cuddly. And if the thread title sounds nons...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5326705-the-bluestocking-womens-pub-where-brains-can-exist-in-a-single-state

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MarieDeGournay · 02/06/2025 16:42

DeanElderberry · 02/06/2025 16:03

Anyhow, having written that one-sentence description of me in all my magnificence I re-read the email and found it was meant to be one line. ONE LINE. I'm old. I have had a portfolio career. Not like one of these children who can cover it all by saying 'Grizelda Gerbil is Professor of Cocktailology at the Bluestocking University'.

I pared it down to '[myname] is [what I was years ago] and worked as [what I did for a decade more recently] and since retirement does [things] in [county]. Still two lines. But at least it means if anyone from ancient times recognises the name they'll know it's me. Gosh though, one line.

Your whole self in one line! deffo snot fair!!

I like your factual '[myname] is [what I was years ago] and worked as ..'

I dislike those twee bios at the back of books that say things like ' Alfreda is working hard at combining her busy artistic life with being a lifelong Huddersfield Town fan - come on the The Terriers! - but is most proud of her dahlias.' 😒

MarieDeGournay · 02/06/2025 16:46

Has anyone else tried without success to post a photo?
No delay for checking, it just doesn't appear at all in the preview.
I'm going to attach a random photo and actually post this, to see what happens:

The Bluestocking Women’s Pub - The Return of Salad and the Lion
MarieDeGournay · 02/06/2025 16:47

I got the 'under review' message this time, so it must be OK to post photos again. Ah, there it is. I'll try to post the photos I tried to post earlier, I think you'll like themSmile

MarieDeGournay · 02/06/2025 16:51

Nope, it happened again😡 It won't post some photos, for some reason. I'll plug away at it...

FuzzyPuffling · 02/06/2025 16:59

Siren Alarm we're on page 40.

FuzzyPuffling · 02/06/2025 17:01

I went to an open gardens event yesterday with DD, in aid of the local hospice. Beautiful.

The Bluestocking Women’s Pub - The Return of Salad and the Lion
MarieDeGournay · 02/06/2025 17:04

FuzzyPuffling · 02/06/2025 17:01

I went to an open gardens event yesterday with DD, in aid of the local hospice. Beautiful.

That looks beautiful, Fuzzy, and a garden is such a beautiful way to commemorate and celebrate, isn't it?

FuzzyPuffling · 02/06/2025 17:12

Thanks for the new thread Marie . I'll collect a few animals a day head over there shortly.
Anyone got a tug to bring Swashy's ship?

In our family, only DD1 and I have any interest in gardening so we have to stick together to avoid boring everyone else!

MarieDeGournay · 02/06/2025 17:30

FuzzyPuffling · 02/06/2025 17:12

Thanks for the new thread Marie . I'll collect a few animals a day head over there shortly.
Anyone got a tug to bring Swashy's ship?

In our family, only DD1 and I have any interest in gardening so we have to stick together to avoid boring everyone else!

I tried to post The Fighting Temeraire to show that we've organised a tugboat for Swashy's ship but it wouldn't post - there's definitely something about posting images at the momentConfused
Ah, it's considering it, that's an improvement!

The Bluestocking Women’s Pub - The Return of Salad and the Lion
MarieDeGournay · 02/06/2025 17:33

Speaking of Swash - before we move, let's remind her that wherever we are located, and whatever we are doing, and no matter how silly we are being, Bluestocking-style, she is in our hearts, and we'll bring her with us to the new location. x
Flowers💙Flowers

Chersfrozenface · 02/06/2025 18:00

MarieDeGournay · 02/06/2025 17:33

Speaking of Swash - before we move, let's remind her that wherever we are located, and whatever we are doing, and no matter how silly we are being, Bluestocking-style, she is in our hearts, and we'll bring her with us to the new location. x
Flowers💙Flowers

Yes, very much so.

Magpiecomplex · 02/06/2025 18:14

MarieDeGournay · 02/06/2025 17:30

I tried to post The Fighting Temeraire to show that we've organised a tugboat for Swashy's ship but it wouldn't post - there's definitely something about posting images at the momentConfused
Ah, it's considering it, that's an improvement!

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One of my favourite pictures, The Fighting Temeraire. Thinking of you Swashy.

FuzzyPuffling · 02/06/2025 18:18

Well that's a Turner for the books!

Magpiecomplex · 02/06/2025 18:40

FuzzyPuffling · 02/06/2025 18:18

Well that's a Turner for the books!

😂

Magpiecomplex · 02/06/2025 18:44

Nothing to see here...

The Bluestocking Women’s Pub - The Return of Salad and the Lion
FuzzyPuffling · 02/06/2025 18:47

Those are very gold "invisible " teacakes, Magpie.

ErrolTheDragon · 02/06/2025 18:57

I’ve just come back to collect Colin.

Boiledbeetle · 02/06/2025 18:57

Magpiecomplex · 02/06/2025 18:44

Nothing to see here...

Ahem!!!!!!!!

Bannedontherun · 02/06/2025 18:59

Am fighting boiled over the snowball trolley

Magpiecomplex · 02/06/2025 19:00

FuzzyPuffling · 02/06/2025 18:47

Those are very gold "invisible " teacakes, Magpie.

Special edition. That or AI being deliberately obtuse.

Magpiecomplex · 02/06/2025 19:06

Bannedontherun · 02/06/2025 18:59

Am fighting boiled over the snowball trolley

Anyone else now earwormed with the Star Trek TOS fight music?

Boiledbeetle · 02/06/2025 19:08

Bannedontherun · 02/06/2025 18:59

Am fighting boiled over the snowball trolley

Mine!

The Bluestocking Women’s Pub - The Return of Salad and the Lion
Boiledbeetle · 02/06/2025 19:11

Last call for the buses

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