Feminist Jamgate

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Whilst I am loathe to stoke the flames of this discussion which kicked off at the recent Mumsnet Blogfest I do feel there is a point I need to address.

Exactly what jam related activities are acceptable feminist activities?

Personally I’m not overly concerned about not being able to make jam. Who the fuck makes jam anyway?

Even jam factories don’t make jam any more it’s all compotes and jellies and shit these days.

My other half once bought Seville marmalade oranges at the supermarket and tried to cover up his mistake by saying he thought I might like to make marmalade.

I Googled a recipe and was shocked to discover preserve making involves a lot of time, effort and vats of boiling sugar. I am not a woman who should be left in charge of pans of boiling sugar, I flail my arms around. A lot.

I’m also easily distracted. This post was meant to be about jam. Or feminism. Not marmalade.

Fantasy Child Free Time.

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Anyone who owns small children will know that one of the life’s greatest pleasures is fantasising about all the things you could be doing  if only you didn’t have the aforementioned children.  In fact it’s a bit of a shock to me as a parent that people who have  chosen not to have children aren’t […]

Should I Start Cooking Crystal Meth?

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Last night I watched The Great British Bake Off and the final two episodes of Breaking Bad.

My stress levels were through the roof but don’t worry I’m not going to spoil anything. You will never find out from me who’s puff pastry didn’t puff.

Watching these shows has inspired me to join in.

Not with the baking.

I have already established baking is not my strong point, neither is making things look good. Also if I learnt one thing from working in telly it would be never kneel on the floor waving your arse in the air in the same room as a cameraman.

Instead I am giving serious consideration to a career as a Crystal Meth cook putting all my research (5 series of Breaking Bad and The Wire) to good use .

To help me make a decision I’ve drawn up a for and against list.