What is Gransnet to you?

Welcome Mistyville. I enjoy the variety too. Sometimes I look at a thread that initially I didn't think would be of interest to me, and am surprised to enjoy it and often learn something new.

Depending on my mood, I sometimes dip into the games and word association threads - it is a lighthearted escape from other worries. I've noticed these type of threads are popular at night, presumably when people are having trouble sleeping for one reason or another.

I don't post that much, but if I have a problem, or just want to know anything, I search on GN and an answer is often found.

What surprised me is how average I am! I thought that my thoughts, body falling apart, stuff I like or dislike etc. Was a bit out of the ordinary but it isn't! I am Mrs Average which peeves me slightly.

I think my reason is a bit selfish really.
I spend some time on the computer for a couple of different reasons, so when I need to switch off from it and have time, I switch across to gransnet, which is the exact reason I am on it now.

In some strange way, which I have not figured out, gransnet tends to exercise the grey matter, and make my thinking clearer for other things.

I do hope though that I give to gransnet as well as take!!

sounds like I might have a good time on here I do work during the week but am a fishing widow during the weekend so enjoy having a surf

Sorry, I hadn't finished! I like the variety, the humour, and the empathy and support. I don't tend to stick my head above the parapet for anything political - I can't hold my own with the big girls - so I tend toward the lightweight threads. I value having so many nice people to chat to - even if it is virtual!

Like Hilda I don't have a lot of female company and spend most of my time with DH, high I love, but it is nice to touch base with the distaff side

I like the 'window' into others opinions, thoughts, issues and solutions.

I'm not a political animal per se so usually avoid those threads as they're a little too 'forceful' for my easy going style. It's nice to know when reading all these posts that you're not alone I whatever you're facing.

Welcome to the world of GN Mistyville

I moved away from my old friends. I keep in touch with one or two via Facebook. I like Gransnet for the daily company. I'm going to my first meet up on Friday, and looking forward to it immensely. I steer clear of any threads that appear contentious. I pick and choose. I like the advice of ladies my age if I have a problem, and everyone was very positive last year when I had a call back to the breast clinic. I hope you enjoy Gransnet.

As Jane wrote, the variety is what I like most. Variety of topics and of the different types of Grans and Grandads (wish there were more of the latter.) And there's always something new, it's a very busy forum (though not as busy as Mumsnet, which I find confusing.)
Most of the other forums I belong to are dying, partly to do with Facebook I think. Which I haven't joined.

I love Gn (most of the time), but I do wish tere were a few more men on here, they seem to get frightened off after a while.

I have lost my rag a few times, thrown my toys out of the pram and flounced off in a cloud of dust.

BUT, I very soon miss my friends on here and crawl back. My problem is, I can only be myself, as in RL, and cannot hide behind another persona for more than a few days.

I tend to watch GN whilst I am watching TV, as I am doing now.

I prefer the light hearted threads where i can be cheeky and usually get away with it. I also like to help where my expertise allows.

For me, as I live abroad- it is the only way I have to discuss/debate UK related issues - those that affect my adult children, family, friends and mainly grand-children in the UK. Especially so as we have kept a foot in England and may well return at the point when travelling to and from becomes too difficult.

Thank you Milly

I like the variety. All sorts of things people come up with to discuss. Its also a space for a good rant at times with the chance to discover that its not just you who thinks something or other. Sometimes arguments erupt, but that's life. I like the meet ups too.

I do enjoy Gransnet and it always surprises me how much excellent advice and support you can find on there if you have a problem. I would think that if you are on your own it would be comforting to know that there is always someone there that you can call on if you are feeling low. The only down side for me is that I have found some people can be, shall we say rather forceful in their opinions and find it difficult to accept that some people don't agree with them. I have wondered if they are like that in life or is it that the anonymity of the forum brings it out. However, being a bit of a coward, if I see a thread that is going that way I do tend to step back from it and although I might like to post I tend to keep my opinion to myself. Having said all that I am sure you will enjoying being on it and make some long term friends, I know I do.

Certainly do not want to get involved in personal unpleasantness, do enjoy political debate though especially as I know so few people who are politically interested unless it impacts them

Love the political debate! Which makes me an oddity!! Just general chit chat really. I do avoid too much personal unpleasantness if I can.

I also am no good at the sort of chat that goes on in the kitchen -wish I was but it isn't me somehow.