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

Absent. Just what I wanted to say but couldn't put it politely.
It's very sad in it's way, to live your life through the internet.

My head abounds with assumptions by the way. 100s of them. About rl people and people on here.
Occasionally they happen to spill out of my mouth or internet. For people who dont like them, they are fortunate a whole lot more dont see the light of day. That is just who I am.

Some posters try to "box" other people in.

But the internet is a much freer place than that. The rules that moderators of sites put in place, are freer than some people seem to realise.

So be freer I say.

Also the space to write seems enormous.
I have no idea of the capacity of this site, but presumably it could take as many threads as mumsnet takes.

If that did happen, presumably posters then just open a thread, and close it again if it is not to their taste.

Just had a thought! You need more posters like me[tongue in cheek].
If the site gets a whole lot bigger, it wil be easier for some to not read my posts if they wanted to.

People should not allow themselves to be cowed by other people.

And that includes being cowed on the internet.

Posters should be allowed to get spellings wrong, use the wrong words, have bad english, etc etc.

One poster is not more important than another poster on the internet.

I dont mean just you absent. I am talking in general.

I realise I dont meet the gransnet standards of some posters, but I dont care.

As regards numbers of members.
I was massively under. But I was a lot nearer than many it seems.

What some posters find interesting, and what some dont varies widely.

This site is tiny.
I welcome many more posters with many more views and opinions.
It would be great if the site is a lot bigger.
And hey! There would be a whole lot more opinions, comments, and chat that you would find irritating.

I am most certainly not form captain.

But as for the rest of the stuff, I am tempted to write tough!

People always irritate other people from time to time.

I sit up late and get up early because I can't lie in bed for more than about 6 hrs withough my back complaining. I am known to nod off watching television though.

soontobe When were you appointed form captain, telling new members of Gransnet how many threads are on which subject, detailing how many new members join each week (apparently completely inaccurately according to GNHQ) and describing how other Gransnetters lead their lives (also apparently massively inaccurately) – and why? It is hugely irritating – not just to me but clearly to a number of other Gransnetters too – not just because you make absurd assumptions, but also because these sorts of comments are massively irrelevant and very silly.

I've come over from the other place also. I'm not a gran either but find some interesting discussions here.

I'd like to know how to you get an email for watched threads though as I've not seen anywhere to request that, perhaps someone could enlighten me by pm?

Thanks

gagagran It's a Parliament of Owls - collective noun.

I am an owl, up probably until about 2 or 3 am. I did try and have an early night last night at half one but had to get up again as I was tossing and turning. I like the quite at that time, no road noise, no teenage noise, all peaceful and relaxed. It gets me through, especially with the teen being on long holidays!

Soontobe. Once again you've missed the point completely. Situation normal.

People don't like other people making assumptions about what they're doing if they don't post on here for a hour or so soontobe, that's all!

DBH is only 50, but regularly goes to bed at 9pm and reads until 10pm. The reason I go to bed so late is because I can finally watch all my TV programme recordings once he has cleared off. That is why I am never on gransnet at that time, on the whole. I come on here while I am waiting for him to clear off up to bed. He is up by 6am most mornings, sometimes earlier.

I did not realise that people get affronted if other people think they get ready for bed early.
It really doesnt matter. Or if someone doesnt have their own teeth, or wear a flanalette nightie etc etc.

We are all different.

But because most posters are not around between 9.30 pm [they have been in the last 2 or 3 days!!] and 10.30pm, I have restarted going to be earlier, and getting up even earlier.
It seems to have cut 1/2 hour off my sleep time, and I work best early in the morning, so a win win situation for me.

Others work better in the late evenings. It doesnt matter.

I'm not actually a gran either, but I have 8 (EIGHT) step children and through them four grandchildren, who all regard me as a proper Grandma, so that's my excuse. I have all my own teeth too, and my hair is not blonde, I'm a grey redhead! Sometimes we go to bed at 9.30, but then we get up again and watch TV ��

I know what you're like!!!

Thanks for the good wishes ......Lona I did say I always up for a lark

I am more the 'early bird'.
Welcome Snowberry - I am not a Gran either.

Happy anniversary downtoearth, and to your hubby.
I`m very rarely in bed before 2am, before midnight would definitely be considered an early night for me.
Oh, welcome SnowberryZ!

Well done downtoearth, perhaps it's all the early nights that are keeping you both happy!

downtoearth

Congratulations on your anniversary!

Am up really late for me