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    International Womens Day...today!

    International Women's Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    How did this slip past us - not even heard it mentioned on the radio.
    My Croation friend (male) is busy spoiling the ladies in his life with flowers and token gifts, its a big thing out there and considered rude in men fail to observe this day.
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    In noticed when I googled but not heard of it otherwise.

    Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

    Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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      Ah- now then...I was first aware of 'Ladies Day' when on holiday in Venice.
      Strangers came up to me several times and gave me small bouquets or sprigs of mimosa- explaining that it was a 'nice thing to do!'

      How lovely is that???!

      and so - to all the lovely ladies on the Vine, I offer you your own bouquet of mimosa....



      (Not sure what they do in other countries though!)
      "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

      Location....Normandy France

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        Aww how lovely Nicos, thank you. I was discussing this with some of the Nursing staff who were saying that they had been inspired by the story of Mary Seacole and her dedication during the Crimean War. I wonder how many ladies on the Vine have taken inspiration from another woman?
        Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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        • #5
          the flowers are a nice idea-
          However...the posters i have seen advertising this (international woman's day) in the uk are utterly offensive- showing frumpy women sitting with coffee and cup cakes. PLLEEASE! Chance would be a fine thing. Talk about reinforcing a stereotype- the graphic designer ought to (be shot?) have produced a poster of women around the world juggling(multi tasking)- giving birth,children, husband, sex, sport, education, money, pets, house blar blar... the lot.
          CUP CAKES AND COFFEE????????, for gods sake. and another thing- why do they suggest selling cakes to raise money- omg, it makes my blood absolutely boil. breath breath- feel better now. sorry folks!
          Last edited by petal; 08-03-2012, 01:10 PM.

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          • #6
            I have been abandoning a piece of lingerie in the evening and at weekends , but I can honestly say I haven't been inspired by Charlie Dimmock
            Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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            • #7
              Not seen that poster Petal and calm down dear . I'll trot off and have a look.
              Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                it was up on the overground trains in london but was taken down- there were many complaints apparently, not just mine!

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                • #9
                  Goggggle have marked the day and here's one for us all

                  http://youngwomenmisbehavin.files.wo...if?w=388&h=278

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Nicos View Post
                    and so - to all the lovely ladies on the Vine, I offer you your own bouquet of mimosa...
                    Thank you Nicos - they're beautiful and I can "smell" them too!
                    I love it when absolute strangers give you flowers in the street. Its not a British thing though, unfortunately. We're too strait-laced!

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                      true, you would get very suspicious of their motives...its a good job nicos hadn't offered us a cup cake tho'!!!!!!!

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                        Originally posted by petal View Post
                        CUP CAKES AND COFFEE????????, for gods sake. and another thing- why do they suggest selling cakes to raise money- omg, it makes my blood absolutely boil. breath breath- feel better now. sorry folks!
                        I LIKE cakes! We have quite a few cakes sales at work, very popular they are and make a lot of money for the nominated charity.

                        Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                        Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by petal View Post
                          true, you would get very suspicious of their motives...its a good job nicos hadn't offered us a cup cake tho'!!!!!!!
                          Flowers, cakes, a smile, - I'll accept anything gratefully! My address is........

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                            Originally posted by Alison View Post
                            I LIKE cakes! We have quite a few cakes sales at work, very popular they are and make a lot of money for the nominated charity.
                            Oh for a pork pie and sausage roll sale
                            Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                              Originally posted by petal View Post
                              ...its a good job nicos hadn't offered us a cup cake tho'!!!!!!!
                              Nope- I ate them all!
                              "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                              Location....Normandy France

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