Can I join in, even if though I'm not a 'Gran'?

I am not a gran either. There are a number of us who are not.
No problem at all that I can see. Only about 1 in 7 of the threads are directly to do with grandchildren.

Welcome!

Hello SnowberryZ Welcome to GN! You don't have to be a Gran to enter these hallowed threads - we're not fussy

Enjoy having a browse or a lurk and post at will

Thanks soontobe.
The only difference I can see is there is not quite as much traffic and the traffic is slightly slower (that could change, the more people who join) but there are still lots of interesting things to discuss.

I think I could like it here Glad I'm not the only non-gran

We welcome one and all snowberryZ even men !!
I look forward to seeing your posts.

And MiniMouse.

It is definitely slower. Midweek is probably slower than weekends. And early afternoon is slow too.
And people tend to get ready for bed after 9.30pm but post again an hour later!

Er - do you mind, soontobe?!!!

And people tend to get ready for bed after 9.30pm but post again an hour later!

Speak for yourself. I certainly don't get ready for bed at 9.30 and come back downstairs in my dressing gown and curlers to post again an hour later...

You're just making assumptions again...

Welcome, snowberryZ

My grand-children are grown up, so I do not have some of the problems discussed here, but it is a good place just to browse, and often interesting discussions, so I think it should be open to anyone who would like to join. If you find it doesn't interest, which would surprise me, then there is no compulsion is there.

Hi snowberryZ you are welcome grandkids or not. I don't get ready for bed at 9.30 either. Just popped across to this thread as I'm being told off (as usual) for being honest on another thread

Welcome Snowberry,nice to have new people on here, as quite a few of the older members don't post anymore.
I don't think there are many threads about Grandchildren on here anyway.

I don't have grandchildren (yet?) and my youngest has only just graduated. I enjoy the site but also feel a bit of a fraud because of not having grandchildren and because I don't spend much time on the internet so I look occasionally. I find the email update useful because it alerts me to threads I might like to follow. This seems like a very lively site with lots of interesting discussion relevant to a slightly older slice of the population. Thank you those who post a lot, it's really you who keep it going.

Hello snowberryZ, you're very welcome here. No, not everyone here is a gran - and those of us who are do not all take our weary old bones off to bed in the middle of the evening in our flannelette nighties, with our teeth in a glass on the bedside cabinet .
I hope you enjoy GN - I'm sure you'll find it just as addictive as 'the other side'

Hi snowberryz, welcome, I am not a gran,. more of a night bird- another who does not get ready for bed mid evening. I have all of my teeth so none to remove.

Hello SnowberryZ,
Nice to meet you. Everyone is very friendly here, and most of us dont take ourselves too seriously.! I have slowly worked my way through the various forums- lots of interesting stuff, lots of different opinions.
I am a Gran, just had my big 70 party.
Hope you will enjoy dipping into Gransnet as much as I do.

If a whole load of you dont get ready for bed past 9.30pm, what do you do between 9.30pm and 10.30pm?
Because generally there are only about 4 of us left posting in that hour?
[only kidding. You dont have to answer].

My assumptions are generally correct Ana, but even my sister accuses me of assumptions. Though I am generally right!

soon there are an awful lot of things one can do apart from Gransnet at any time of day! I don't think I have ever been on in the evening but it doesn't mean I am in bed! I'm a bit worried that you think we all only have Gn in our lives.

I am usually either watching tv or reading or yakking on the phone.

You seem to spend an awful lot of time on GN, soontobe!

I would imagine that between 9 and 10.30 most people are watching tv, especially the news. Then they might have a look on GN to see what's been posted throughout the day and what threads they feel like commenting on.

(Who takes a whole hour to 'get ready for bed' anyway...?)

Getting on with real life usually, to answer your question soontobe.

Welcome snowberryz, Mumsnet has many members who aren't mums (or dads for that matter). Hope you enjoy gransnet

I don't even have children - yet I have been made welcome here. Welcome snowberryZ

I may read posts during that time - I may not necessarily reply to any of them.

As there is so little to watch on TV these evenings (for me) I usually end up watching something that I have recorded.

It has not been unknown for me to decide to clear out a kitchen cupboard or whatever at 11pm.

Get ready for bed after 9.30?! No! Surely not. If I want a decent night's sleep, I find bedtime around 11.30 is best. Otherwise I'm awake again at 3 am.