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Happy Women's Day!

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Wyllow3 Sun 08-Mar-26 08:43:42

Happy Womens Day! We've come so far, and many around the world have a long way still to travel, there are still matters to be tackled here as well:

but here's a celebration of how good it is to be a woman, and appreciate what women in the past have achieved 🙂

pregpaws3 Mon 09-Mar-26 16:31:07

I celebrated by wearing a dress and feeling more feminine. DH asked what I was celebrating and did we need to go out for dinner as I was all dressed up

Romola Mon 09-Mar-26 13:45:23

1968, we've just moved into the run-down Victorian terrace we've bought via a council mortgage.
I go to the Electricity Board shop in the high street to buy a fridge. DH and I have a joint bank account in the branch of Lloyds which is practically next door.
But I have to get permission from husband to buy the fridge!!

So yes.... Happy International Women's Day

Wyllow3 Mon 09-Mar-26 00:00:44

Gorgeous.

V3ra Sun 08-Mar-26 23:14:29

Fallingstar and Chocolatelovinggran thank you, we were very touched by their kind gesture 😊

Chocolatelovinggran Sun 08-Mar-26 19:22:01

That is wonderful V3ra.

Fallingstar Sun 08-Mar-26 18:01:13

V3ra

We are on holiday in Italy.
My daughter-in-law and I have been given a posy of mimosa by the resort team 😊

That is so lovely 😊

V3ra Sun 08-Mar-26 17:33:52

We are on holiday in Italy.
My daughter-in-law and I have been given a posy of mimosa by the resort team 😊

Wyllow3 Sun 08-Mar-26 16:02:22

Oh, wow, thank you, FranP what a lovely addition to the thread.

Wyllow3 Sun 08-Mar-26 15:59:51

I’ve been to a woman’s peace ‘do’ (Quakers )and several had been to Greenham Common as ‘stayers’ (started 1981). I’m now debating whether to go to the women’s interfaith Iftar (end of Ramadan) very strong and intelligent women there in our group and their girls. It’s a matter of energy and concentration… I’ll miss the food if I don’t….

Happy Birthday to those born on this day.

FranP Sun 08-Mar-26 15:52:52

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Grammaretto Sun 08-Mar-26 14:37:10

Well done and thank you to the wonderful women who have trailblazed over the years for justice and equality, including your mum Wyllow

I wish the process wasn't so slow though and could spread across the world.

AGAA4 Sun 08-Mar-26 14:32:53

Happy Women's Day!! We have a lot to celebrate but thoughts for those women who don't have our freedoms.

Iam64 Sun 08-Mar-26 14:26:52

Happy international women’s day

SueDonim Sun 08-Mar-26 13:59:48

It’s also one of my DD’s birthday today, a significant one! She’s a fine example, as is her sister, of what women can achieve. No one messes with them! Plus their brothers are fully onboard, too. Win:win.

Happy IWD and happy birthday Mell and Viceversa! 🎂 🎂

Witzend Sun 08-Mar-26 13:17:06

I still remember my mother, born 1918, being absolutely incandescent after she rang the tax office to enquire about her tax refund.

The man on the other end told her ‘This isn’t your money, it’s your husband’s.’ 🤬

This would have been late 60s/very early 70s.

And only just before I started working for an airline in the early 70s, the rule about female cabin crew having to leave if they got married, was scrapped. Their husbands wouldn’t like them having to stay away from home! Who was going to cook their dinners and iron their shirts??

Naturally nothing was said about randy first officers who slipped notes under your hotel room door, saying, ‘The door is open, come and kiss me goodnight…’

Cossy Sun 08-Mar-26 13:11:55

Happy Birthday viceversa flowers

Cossy Sun 08-Mar-26 13:10:43

Mel1967

Happy International Women’s Day
(And also my Birthday)
May today be a celebration of our achievements, struggles and unwavering spirit 👏🎉🥳🎊

Happy Birthday flowers

Allira Sun 08-Mar-26 13:06:42

Happy International Women's Day

Remembering all those strong women of the past who achieved so much for our freedoms and all those women fighting for freedom from oppression today.

And Happy Birthday to Mel1967 and ViceVersa too
🎉🎵🎵🎵

Fallingstar Sun 08-Mar-26 12:19:05

Thanks Wyllow, and a relaxing Women’s Day to everyone. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Cossy Sun 08-Mar-26 11:51:57

Happy International Women’s Day, one and all.

Let’s raise a glass to all achievements, large and small, professional and personal.

wine thanks cupcake

Oreo Sun 08-Mar-26 11:16:20

Do we get chocolate? I told DP it was a special day for us women and he said he would cook lunch today, what a bonus.
Women hold families together, they are the glue.😃

keepcalmandcavachon Sun 08-Mar-26 11:08:28

Happy Birthdays to Mel1967 and ViceVersa!
Happy Women's Day to all and heartfelt thanks and respect to those who have done so much for WomanKind.

ViceVersa Sun 08-Mar-26 10:56:12

Mel1967

Happy International Women’s Day
(And also my Birthday)
May today be a celebration of our achievements, struggles and unwavering spirit 👏🎉🥳🎊

Happy birthday Mel1967 - it's mine today too! I love the fact that it falls on International Women's Day!

henetha Sun 08-Mar-26 10:54:28

Happy Women's Day. I have the greatest respect for what strong women have achieved.

merlotgran Sun 08-Mar-26 10:47:37

Happy Women’s Day everyone.
We’ve come a long way so onwards and upwards!