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A birthday present from us to you!

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 26-Apr-12 11:16:37

As you know we will be celebrating our first birthday on 5th May - and to say thank you for making it a really special year we have put together a fabulous goodie box as a gift for one lucky Gransnetter.

All you have to do to enter is post on this thread telling us your favourite Gransnet moment from the last year.

The prize includes chocolate from Montezuma's Great British Pudding range, a bottle of No.3 gin and some fabulous books and the winner will be picked at random on Monday 7th May.

glassortwo Thu 26-Apr-12 11:31:25

Oh Thank you GNHQ smile

My favourite moment was on the morning 5th May 2011 when I first posted on Gransnet, since then I have had many moments of laughter, lots of tears, but have made some very special friends so it would be unfair to pick one moment from so many smile

imjingl Thu 26-Apr-12 11:40:12

You expect us to actually remember?! confused

I have to re-read stuff I posted ten minutes ago!

Butternut Thu 26-Apr-12 11:49:30

Oh gosh - like green there are so many good moments, but my favourite one would be chancing upon the Joys of Winter thread. That's where I found my GN feet. sunshine

imjingl Thu 26-Apr-12 11:51:00

Can anybody picture the lucky Gransnetter, sitting on a wet afternoon stuffing chocolate, getting quietly gin-soaked, and reading crappy books interesting literature.

Mind boggles! shock grin

imjingl Thu 26-Apr-12 11:52:23

What are you trying to do to the flower of British womanhood?!

soop Thu 26-Apr-12 12:20:28

For me, it was the moment I logged on [^ages and ages ago^] to discover that a member who had been needling me, appeared to have had an overnight personality transplant. It was as if I had wandered into a derelict house [expecting the worst] and finding that it had morphed into a cosy, comfy, welcoming home...which is the way I feel about Gransnet.

soop Thu 26-Apr-12 12:22:05

...and you get to enjoy great parties...wink

granscotland Thu 26-Apr-12 12:27:05

Congratulations, I have only recently found this forum and long may it continue. It is informative, light hearted (sometimes!) and great for people who are housebound or for some reason can't socialise.

Gally Thu 26-Apr-12 12:31:12

For me it was the wonderful support I received from all my amazing new friends after John died suddenly. I didn't post for a long while, but I kept peeking and to read all the words of comfort and encouragement meant a lot during a very sad and emotional time. (thank you all again smile)

lucid Thu 26-Apr-12 12:34:04

My favourite moment had to be singing the carol at Christmas. Thank you to all the lovely gransnetters I've had the pleasure to become acquainted with over the year....smile

glassortwo Thu 26-Apr-12 12:35:14

One moment that does stand out is jingles Christmas present to her DD grin by the way jingle what did she think?

soop Thu 26-Apr-12 12:35:40

Gally I'm glad that we were here for you. You deserved our support. smile

soop Thu 26-Apr-12 12:37:03

glass ...yes, that was hilarious. grin

joanie306 Thu 26-Apr-12 12:42:35

My most memorable moment was finding gransnet.com. There is so much on here to brighten my day. Thankyou for being here...;0)

Pamaga Thu 26-Apr-12 12:43:36

I love Gransnet. I have had several free books via your promotions and have had many LOL moments from your forums - especially some of the moments involving knickers! You manage to achieve a perfect blend of being informative and entertaining. Congratulations and here is to many more birthdays.

orijen Thu 26-Apr-12 12:51:58

Congratulations Gransnet on a great site and happy Birthday

joannapiano Thu 26-Apr-12 12:52:56

I received a paperback book through the post a couple of weeks ago and couldn't think WHO it was from.I then remembered I'd entered a comp on Gransnet and must have won.It made my day.

Annobel Thu 26-Apr-12 13:10:50

Most certainly the completely whacky Halloween party. We were the Gransnet coven and as far as I remember someone even got arrested!

imjingl Thu 26-Apr-12 13:11:28

She's still trying with 'em Glass. (We were out for a walk one day recently and she found one of them in her fleece pocket! shock. Can't imagine where she was when it fell out!)

imjingl Thu 26-Apr-12 13:16:30

Actually one of my best moments was when I got left some kisses from Esther. [purr]

imjingl Thu 26-Apr-12 13:17:31

Oh, and when I got a grin from Cari for saying Happy New Year and may the advert fees keep rolling in. smile

imjingl Thu 26-Apr-12 13:18:38

And when we got drunk on New Years Eve and I told Glass I loved her. That needed to be said. smile

Mamie Thu 26-Apr-12 13:25:02

My favourite moment has been seeing how Geraldine has been able to represent the views of Gransnetters in her increasingly high media profile. It makes me feel we can still make a difference.

glammanana Thu 26-Apr-12 13:42:03

Far too many to mention but the highlights where finding the confidence to join GN in May last year after searching other sites which did not suit,the halloween party when I had the first outing on my new 4x4 Turbo Charged Broomstick after falling off the old one into the arms of a Policeman at the beginning of the M6 whilst on my way homeblushAll the help when I was deciding to have my long hair cut just before Christmas when DD said "nannas" don't suit long hair.(still have it)and all the lovely friends I have made during the past year and the good advice I have been given on so many topic's.Thanks GNers.flowers to all.