my expensive day

[seldear]

I went shopping today.

All in all, I think I spent $1000, about half of which is on Icebreaker tops (it's all stef94's fault!) some of which was on a pair of comfy shoes and various winter clothing bits and bobs, most of which will go down to Taswegia with me.

Eh. It's expensive stuff, but good quality. I plan for them to last me another few years...assuming I don't put on more weight and end up looking like a doughboy or something.

ladysorka has an interesting post on being a virgin in the modern fandom and the attitudes towards virginity, as well as the stupidity of people who claim you're not a feminist if you're a virgin. There's quite a bit of Virgin Pride in the comments. And some UnVirgin Word, too. :)

Incidentally, I think that claiming a virgin can't be a feminist is about as bright as claiming that a person who's had kids can't be pro-choice.

Fly out of Sydney tomorrow 8:30am, arrive Taswegia 10:30am. Going diving on Friday (*gnaws nails*). Must remember uggboots 'cos it's cold down there, campers!

Comments

[marag.livejournal.com]

People claim a virgin can't be feminist? ::blinks::

::is dead from stupid::

Seriously, that just makes my brain explode. I mean...what does having sex have to do with believing that women are people too?

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

I guess some people must be saying it - ladysorka had something to say about it in the post. I've come across 'virgins shouldn't write smut' before (although not personally directed at me) but I can see people thinking that if you're all for feminism then you should have availed yourself of the opportunity to have sex.

[marag.livejournal.com]

Now, I've never said virgins shouldn't write smut. I do think that virgins are *less likely* to get the smut right, but some virgins can write great smut and some people who've had sex can't write it worth beans (like me). It's a question of percentages, not of absolutes.

But...feminism doesn't actually require one to have sex. The whole point is choice! ::still dead of stupid::

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

It's a question of percentages, not of absolutes.

I can agree with that. *g*

[chiroho.livejournal.com]

So are these Icebreaker tops like wearing other wool against your skin? They look like they're made from high grade Merino.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Yup, very thin merino wool so you can layer them for extra warmth.

[chiroho.livejournal.com]

What I was more thinking was that I can't wear wool next to my skin, say from a woollen jumper as it makes me all itchy, so I was wondering if this would be the same.

Not that you can find the products in too many places here, though there are a couple in my state.

[stef94.livejournal.com]

Icebreaker makes their clothes out of very high quality merino, which is not itchy at all. I =love= my Icebreaker tops (and the one bottom I have for skiing). I wear it on my skin regularly, and I =hate= itchy clothing.

This stuff is perfect: warm when you need it to be, cool when you need it to be, and not itchy at all. And it doesn't smell, which is a godsent for outdoor sports and work ;-)

=Love= it, no synthetic thermal underwear can beat it for comfort or warmth :-)

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Is it allergies or just the scratchiness?

My sister is actually allergic to wool and tends to break out in hives when she wears it. She says that if I ever want to kill her, I should just put a wool blanket over her face.

[chiroho.livejournal.com]

I don't know. It certainly irritates me when I have it next to my skin. Even in the form of woollen socks - though I can wear those that are a mix of cotton and wool. I'm pretty sure I don't break out in hives though.

So can your sister wear these things? Or is it just beyond her because she can't have wool next to her skin?

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Don't know. Never tried it with her - only just got them.

[sleekuk.livejournal.com]

Where's Taswegia? Don't forget your gloves :D

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Tasmania, actually. I'm just being silly. ;)

[sleekuk.livejournal.com]

Doh! I thought that but then I thought it'd sound even more stupid if I was wrong!!

And interesting link too :)

[stef94.livejournal.com]

Sorry 'bout getting you onto the Icebreaker stuff. It's just =so= lovely!!

I lost my very warm and cozy and perfectly-fitted pocket hat this winter and I haven't been able to find a new one in =any= of the stores here. And I mean =any=. I've tried stores in Rotterdam, The Hague, Amsterdam, and they only have a limited stock of shirts, and nothing else :-(
How I wish for a Snowgum around the corner.. or rather not, cos I'd be spending too much money *g*
But just to get a new hat :-(


Also, that post by ladysorka is wonderful. Once you get past the stupidity of the attitudes it addresses. Thanks for linking!

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

I have no objection if it keeps me warm through winter. Ugh. I hate winter in Sydney as it is!

Icebreaker pocket hat? I can try to locate one for you in Oz if you like, send it back your way?

[chiroho.livejournal.com]

What's wrong with a Sydney winter? I used to love winter there, because no matter what the weather was like, the sun was warm, and you usually had lots of gorgeous sunny days.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Winter is cold!

And winter in Sydney would be better than winter in Canberra or Tassie...