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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

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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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Boiledbeetle · 19/05/2025 21:27

MyrtleLion · 19/05/2025 21:22

That is a truly wonderful and selfless gesture, Boily.

Are you feeling quite all right?

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Boiledbeetle · 19/05/2025 21:27

FuzzyPuffling · 19/05/2025 21:25

The teacake I have been given is nibbled around the edges.

Ahh, I wondered where that one went.

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MyrtleLion · 19/05/2025 21:31

It’s not proper sharing, Boily, if you’re passing off your out of date and pre-nibbled teacakes.

Frankly I’m surprised that any of the teacakes even get close to their Best Before dates.

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Bannedontherun · 19/05/2025 21:32

@FuzzyPuffling I like to crack the top and suck the contents out….

@Boiledbeetle psst don't mention the snowballs as that is a matter of a committee vote

FuzzyPuffling · 19/05/2025 21:35

It's a good thing I don't like Tunnocks. I'm off for a French Fancy.
I've got some in my PuffinBurrow.

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Boiledbeetle · 19/05/2025 21:36

MyrtleLion · 19/05/2025 21:31

It’s not proper sharing, Boily, if you’re passing off your out of date and pre-nibbled teacakes.

Frankly I’m surprised that any of the teacakes even get close to their Best Before dates.

They ended up at the back of the stock during a previous thread move.

I blame Gertrude who is supposed to be responsible for hidden Tunnocks stock rotation. She has finally admitted she doesn't know the months or even the years.

But she does know when it's Gravy browser Wednesday in the staff canteen as they get to climb in to dip the bread in the left over gravy.

Alas there is no image of this as Co Pilot is currently stuck in a can't create that image loop. I may have to switch my phone off and on again.

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MyrtleLion · 19/05/2025 21:42

Boiledbeetle · 19/05/2025 21:36

They ended up at the back of the stock during a previous thread move.

I blame Gertrude who is supposed to be responsible for hidden Tunnocks stock rotation. She has finally admitted she doesn't know the months or even the years.

But she does know when it's Gravy browser Wednesday in the staff canteen as they get to climb in to dip the bread in the left over gravy.

Alas there is no image of this as Co Pilot is currently stuck in a can't create that image loop. I may have to switch my phone off and on again.

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ChatGPT is always happy to help out.

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Boiledbeetle · 19/05/2025 21:42

And now my phone is updating its operating system!

So plenty of Time for me to go empty the bins, wash the dishes, do a load of washing, make a cup of tea....

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MyrtleLion · 19/05/2025 21:51

I just found this still from the CCTV in the training room. I’m not surprised they’re finding it hard to learn the months…

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JanesLittleGirl · 19/05/2025 21:59

The gerbils have found 2 cases of Navy rum so that those who wish to can raise a glass to Swashy's son, Swashy's daughter and Swashy herself.

In love.

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lcakethereforeIam · 19/05/2025 21:59

Thanks to another thread I've acquired a hamster that's been hanging out with the Lords and Ladies of the Supreme Court. Anyway, she's had her head turned. She's got a judge's wig and robe from somewhere. I don't think she'll last except in the Bluestocking's unreality field. She might be useful adjudicating if there are any more disputes. She has her own gavel. She's called Nibbles.

Sorry. Lady Nibbles.

Boiledbeetle · 19/05/2025 22:02

lcakethereforeIam · 19/05/2025 21:59

Thanks to another thread I've acquired a hamster that's been hanging out with the Lords and Ladies of the Supreme Court. Anyway, she's had her head turned. She's got a judge's wig and robe from somewhere. I don't think she'll last except in the Bluestocking's unreality field. She might be useful adjudicating if there are any more disputes. She has her own gavel. She's called Nibbles.

Sorry. Lady Nibbles.

"Have gavel. Will travel."

lcakethereforeIam · 19/05/2025 22:24

Will judge for peanuts. Literal peanuts.

genandtonic · 19/05/2025 22:26

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Boiledbeetle · 19/05/2025 22:26

lcakethereforeIam · 19/05/2025 22:24

Will judge for peanuts. Literal peanuts.

She's ready and waiting for your call.

Right now!

(Not your call Cake, as I presume you have her on retainer)

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MarieDeGournay · 19/05/2025 22:27

lcakethereforeIam · 19/05/2025 21:59

Thanks to another thread I've acquired a hamster that's been hanging out with the Lords and Ladies of the Supreme Court. Anyway, she's had her head turned. She's got a judge's wig and robe from somewhere. I don't think she'll last except in the Bluestocking's unreality field. She might be useful adjudicating if there are any more disputes. She has her own gavel. She's called Nibbles.

Sorry. Lady Nibbles.

You only managed to get one of the Supreme Court hamsters? I take it Lord Leggatt ran awaySmile

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MyrtleLion · 19/05/2025 22:29

lcakethereforeIam · 19/05/2025 21:59

Thanks to another thread I've acquired a hamster that's been hanging out with the Lords and Ladies of the Supreme Court. Anyway, she's had her head turned. She's got a judge's wig and robe from somewhere. I don't think she'll last except in the Bluestocking's unreality field. She might be useful adjudicating if there are any more disputes. She has her own gavel. She's called Nibbles.

Sorry. Lady Nibbles.

She’s found a spot in Justice Corner. With her name on the wall and everything. It’s like she’s always been here.

It should stop any squabbling between the gerbils, though.

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ifIwerenotanandroid · 19/05/2025 22:29

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lcakethereforeIam · 19/05/2025 22:32

MarieDeGournay · 19/05/2025 22:27

You only managed to get one of the Supreme Court hamsters? I take it Lord Leggatt ran awaySmile

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I wanted to keep Lady Black of Derwent, she was proper useful. But the supermarket said I either returned to whole of the Supreme Court or I kept all of it. I couldn't split it. Often the case with multibuys.

AsWithGlad · 19/05/2025 22:33

Snowballs are the only Tunnocks that we who are gluten-free can eat, I think.
Do I need to lob one at lobby the committee?

SOS - Save Our Snowballs

Alternatively, do we have a goodly supply of Tablet-flavoured popcorn in stock? It’s a mere 705kcal per bag, or, in the Bluestocking, 0kcal.

DH transported a bag back from Scotland last week but has eaten most of it himself. He brought me ‘ordinary’ tablet, which is also good.

Which reminds me, last month I was offered home-made Irn Bru tablet, made by a lovely person with a Scottish sounding first name. Not odd, as she is from Scotland. I prefer her usual tablet, though.

lcakethereforeIam · 19/05/2025 22:35

I worked with someone who wanted to call her baby after a Scottish Island. I think she went with Lewis in the end not Muck.

ifIwerenotanandroid · 19/05/2025 22:35

Boiledbeetle · 19/05/2025 22:26

She's ready and waiting for your call.

Right now!

(Not your call Cake, as I presume you have her on retainer)

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But... but... your spelling!

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Boiledbeetle · 19/05/2025 22:37

AsWithGlad · 19/05/2025 22:33

Snowballs are the only Tunnocks that we who are gluten-free can eat, I think.
Do I need to lob one at lobby the committee?

SOS - Save Our Snowballs

Alternatively, do we have a goodly supply of Tablet-flavoured popcorn in stock? It’s a mere 705kcal per bag, or, in the Bluestocking, 0kcal.

DH transported a bag back from Scotland last week but has eaten most of it himself. He brought me ‘ordinary’ tablet, which is also good.

Which reminds me, last month I was offered home-made Irn Bru tablet, made by a lovely person with a Scottish sounding first name. Not odd, as she is from Scotland. I prefer her usual tablet, though.

My granny's (Granny McBoiled) coconut tablet was the most amazing thing I have ever eaten. But alas, I didn't pay attention when she made it, so have spent years unsuccessfully trying to replicate the taste and texture. What I end up with is still delicious but not like granny used to make.

lcakethereforeIam · 19/05/2025 22:39

ifIwerenotanandroid · 19/05/2025 22:29

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That's just how I pictured her 😍

Tunnocks whisky! They're missing a trick there. It should definitely be a thing.

Boiledbeetle · 19/05/2025 22:40

lcakethereforeIam · 19/05/2025 22:32

I wanted to keep Lady Black of Derwent, she was proper useful. But the supermarket said I either returned to whole of the Supreme Court or I kept all of it. I couldn't split it. Often the case with multibuys.

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Have you tried ebay?

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