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thatbags Fri 09-Oct-15 09:48:53

Suggested by jings of jangly fame. If you want to take part, post your age and what region of the country (or which country!) you live in.

I'm still 59 until next month and I live in Argyll, Scotland.

kittylester Fri 09-Oct-15 09:51:38

I'm 66 (but have no idea how that happened!) and live in Leicestershire!

gillybob Fri 09-Oct-15 09:52:52

Hello everyone. I am 53, I live on the North East Coast, I have 3 grandchildren aged 9,7 and 5 and in my spare time (ha ha ha ha bonk) that was me laughing my head off I like to read and walk on the beach collecting sea glass. When I grow up I want to be a social worker.

Lona Fri 09-Oct-15 09:55:37

I'm 69 and I live in Cheshire, but I'm a Manchester girl. I have 3 GDS and a step GS.

Elegran Fri 09-Oct-15 09:59:45

I am 76, have three grandchildren (if my profile ever returns, don't believe it where it says I have none) I live in Edinburgh.

kittylester Fri 09-Oct-15 10:03:03

I didn't say ^ ^ ^ but I have 5 children, 6 grandchildren and 2 sort-of-step grandchildren!

Indinana Fri 09-Oct-15 10:04:56

I'm 65 (and I'm just as bewildered about that as kitty) and I live in Devon, but hail from the SE originally. I have 2 GSs and 1 GD, and spend most of my spare time trying to avoid housework by sewing, knitting or crocheting, mostly things for my GD, but also raffle prizes for a monthly photography group I belong to.

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 09-Oct-15 10:06:04

74 and I live in SE England.

Thank you Bagitha. smile

gillybob Fri 09-Oct-15 10:08:51

Is that it jings ???? Bloomin' heck you don't give much away do you?

Greyduster Fri 09-Oct-15 10:13:48

I'm 69 and live in South East Sheffield. I have two children and one grandchild. I play the piano (badly),read, paint, tie fishing flies (which the fish patently ignore), make rag rugs, walk and spend too much time on Gransnet!

Indinana Fri 09-Oct-15 10:14:15

She did put a photo up on another thread a few weeks ago gillybob. More than I'd be prepared to do! grin

Maggiemaybe Fri 09-Oct-15 10:16:30

60 (how?), a Geordie living in West Yorkshire, 2 daughters 1 son, 3 grandsons sunshine aged 2, 2 and 7 months.

ffinnochio Fri 09-Oct-15 10:16:59

Been feeling out of it for a while, and thought I'd do a Jingl and re-introduce myself, but didn't, and then here's this thread. smile

I have 3 grandchildren, will be 65 v. shortly, and live in south-west France.

gillybob Fri 09-Oct-15 10:18:09

Really ???? How did I miss that Indinana ? Well many GNetters have seen me in the flesh and it's not a pretty sight I can assure you. smile

henetha Fri 09-Oct-15 10:24:21

I reached 78 last week. (am I the oldest gransnetter?). Live in south
Devon. Two sons, four grandchildren. Patriotic; country-lover; easy-going; slightly vague.

Lona Fri 09-Oct-15 10:26:36

Gilly she's gorgeous! stroppy, but you knew that
grin

Greenfinch Fri 09-Oct-15 10:40:29

I'm 69 and live in Berkshire. I have 2 sons and 1 daughter ,twin grandchildren of 8 (one boy and one girl), a granddaughter of 2 and a little grandson born a week ago this morning. I feel very blessed as we all live within 10 miles of each other (at the moment!)

Alea Fri 09-Oct-15 10:53:43

67, live in the Home Counties, 3 DGC, 1 greyhound and a grand-dog

Katek Fri 09-Oct-15 10:55:25

I'm 65, live on the coast in north east Aberdeenshire although I originally hail from Edinburgh I have 2 daughters, 1 son, 1 step dgs, 3 dgs and 1 dgd. I'm known in the village as Mrs Christmas as I organise lights, fair and panto. I love all aspects of theatre and i also cross stitch, crochet and play piano badly.

gillybob Fri 09-Oct-15 10:57:34

Is that you Alea ? Gorgeous. Now where did I put my glasses......?

LullyDully Fri 09-Oct-15 11:42:16

I am also 66. 1949 must have been a busy year!

I live in Fareham at present but have moved frequently......London, Tunbridge Wells, Jamaica, Solihull, Bidford, Olton . One day I will count up the houses we have lived in . DH s father was in the RAF and it has given him itchy feet.

3 GC and one to bring born in April.

thatbags Fri 09-Oct-15 11:45:45

Oh! are we doing photos? This is me (on the right) with soop.

harrigran Fri 09-Oct-15 12:05:53

I am 69 and live in the north east. I have a DD who lives abroad and DS who is the father of my two gorgeous GC.

shysal Fri 09-Oct-15 12:20:06

I am 69 and live in a village just outside Oxford. 2 daughters, 6 grandchildren and 2 cats. Definitely no photo!

hildajenniJ Fri 09-Oct-15 12:26:51

Hello everyone. I am 64 in December! I am now the matriarch of the family.shock I have one DS and one DD, married to DSiL. They have four children DGD 8, DGS 1 (7) DGS 2 (5) DGS 3 (3 at end of month). I live in Tynedale, Northumberland. This is me!