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The working class used to have working men’s clubs, but they no longer serve the same purpose.

Ah I see, I misread that. I wasn't aware of those. Thanks!

Which new purpose do you allude to?

Only a guess but they all dropped the "working" and "men" requirements.

The latest incarnation was "Men in Sheds" which eventually got the traditional treatment - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5qd9l3094o

Hmm yes I've seen men's sheds but they weren't actually men exclusive and very topical to making stuff. A bit like a makerspace but less focused on tech and more on woodworking.

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