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The Bluestocking Pub - Withered Old Haggis edition.

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Boiledbeetle · 20/08/2025 21:19

Previous thread 👇

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5387894-the-bluestocking-does-a-late-night-flit-again

Figured it was my turn for once!

Plus this way I beat the rush to the bar.

Now I must return to the previous thread to relocate my Tunnock's secret stash.

Serve yourselves until the bar gerbils arrive.

The Bluestocking Pub - Withered Old Haggis edition.
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Magpiecomplex · 30/08/2025 21:38

lcakethereforeIam · 30/08/2025 21:27

Actually I've not quite finished it. Perhaps I could be left to mop up the dregs and be rolled over to the new thread? But not too fast, I don't want to get dizzy.

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Oops, sorry Cake... My claw slipped.

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FuzzyPuffling · 30/08/2025 21:39

Magpiecomplex · 30/08/2025 21:35

Black and white 2, reporting in formation, squadron leader Fuzzy!

Sings Dambusters March by Eric Coates.
Chocks away! ( Or in my case, chocs away)

inkymoose · 30/08/2025 21:40

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 30/08/2025 18:02

Those hot chocolates do look rather luscious - could I have one, please? It will go nicely with my afternoon of watching David Suchet as Poirot, and knitting. It is raining here, but dh has donned his long coat, hat and wellies and gone out with the dogs - he is mad.

Later we are going to attempt a video call with dh’s very deaf and elderly father. Dh’s brother and his wife are staying with him at the moment, so they will be facilitating this - just as well, as FIL has never mastered technology.

We are all rather worried about him - he has all sorts of health issues and every time BIL and SIL see him (every few weeks, at the moment) they say he is looking more and more frail. His GP would like him to be in a home, but FIL refuses point blank - he wants to stay in his little flat until he is carried out feet first - so we have talked him into having a cleaner once a fortnight, and a carer twice a week. I suspect he is hoping he won’t wake up one morning.

It is really difficult for dh - FIL is at the end of Cornwall, and we are near Glasgow, and it is a major trek for him to go and see his dad - plus it is really difficult for me if he’s away over night. We have asked him if he’s move closer to us or to BIL but he refused that too.

What a difficult situation all round. Even a couple of hours' travel is a major undertaking when trying to support elderly relatives but Cornwall to Glasgow! So hard for you and your DH.

I wish you the mental fortitude you need to get through this difficult time, and send you and Mr Wolef love and courage.

I'm sure Rosie will be available for hugs if needed, and there's always comfort to be found at the Bluestocking. Mr Wolef might enjoy a visit to the Staunch Ally too Flowers

Brew

Bannedontherun · 30/08/2025 21:43

The horse with no name is towing the swashy boat

Magpiecomplex · 30/08/2025 21:43

Boiledbeetle · 30/08/2025 21:34

Bears travelling with the secret Tunnock's stash, someone needs to organise the tug boat for Swash's galleon

Tug boat dispatched.

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DeanElderberry · 30/08/2025 21:44

Boiledbeetle · 30/08/2025 20:41

For future use click on the three dots at the top right of any post and the option to share the post should appear. Click on share and then copy the link it gives you. Then paste it into whichever thread you want to share it to.

Try sharing the link to this post on here to see if you can get it to work.

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afaik that only works for respectable paying customers, us freeloading cheapskates can't do it.

inkymoose · 30/08/2025 21:45

ifIwerenotanandroid · 30/08/2025 18:18

Good idea.

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They're all so terribly young! Where are the lovely old mature men?

inkymoose · 30/08/2025 21:47

Boiledbeetle · 30/08/2025 18:21

The teddy bears tried that.

It didn't end well.

But then it was the middle of Covid.

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🤣😢

Bannedontherun · 30/08/2025 21:47
Stay Home I Love You GIF by MyPostcard

@Swashbuckled A postcard to you for the new thread

FuzzyPuffling · 30/08/2025 21:50
Art Fun GIF by Millions

Here come the birds...!

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Magpiecomplex · 30/08/2025 21:50

DeanElderberry · 30/08/2025 21:44

afaik that only works for respectable paying customers, us freeloading cheapskates can't do it.

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Works for me and I'm a cheapskate.

Magpiecomplex · 30/08/2025 21:51

FuzzyPuffling · 30/08/2025 21:50

Here come the birds...!

Wheeeeeee!

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Boiledbeetle · 30/08/2025 21:51

Bugger, someone get Myrtle from the infirmary, I have to go sort howling cats

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Bannedontherun · 30/08/2025 21:53

I think a hungry lion might eat me <shoves Errol forward for task>

Magpiecomplex · 30/08/2025 21:55

Boiledbeetle · 30/08/2025 21:51

Bugger, someone get Myrtle from the infirmary, I have to go sort howling cats

Bessie is on it. (Don't ask about Myrtle's legs)

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Boiledbeetle · 30/08/2025 21:55

Magpiecomplex · 30/08/2025 21:13

I didn't even know we had a staff room!

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The gerbils are legally entitled to breaks unfortunately.

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Bannedontherun · 30/08/2025 21:58

Magpiecomplex · 30/08/2025 21:55

Bessie is on it. (Don't ask about Myrtle's legs)

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Sorry but its been amputated !!!

Magpiecomplex · 30/08/2025 22:00

Bannedontherun · 30/08/2025 21:58

Sorry but its been amputated !!!

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Shhhh! I was hoping no one would notice!

lcakethereforeIam · 30/08/2025 22:02

Magpiecomplex · 30/08/2025 21:38

Oops, sorry Cake... My claw slipped.

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Could you send Bessie over when she's free?

inkymoose · 30/08/2025 22:03

Well, rather an unseemly rush to get away if you ask me .....

hello?

Anyone still here?

Magpiecomplex · 30/08/2025 22:04

lcakethereforeIam · 30/08/2025 22:02

Could you send Bessie over when she's free?

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I'll get her to deliver you straight to the new thread.

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Boiledbeetle · 30/08/2025 22:05

Turns off lights

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lcakethereforeIam · 30/08/2025 22:05

Tell her to bring a dust pan. There crumbs of me everywhere. Although not as many as there should be!

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