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What would you like to see on Gransnet?

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LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 19-Mar-20 15:42:55

Seeing as most of us will be spending a lot more time indoors, and hopefully chatting on Gransnet grin, is there anything you'd like to see more of? Would more conversation starters like those we did during Lurkers' Week give those who need it a distraction from talking about the virus? Could we host a 'skillshare' where gransnetters can post a video of themselves teaching a skill? Would you like to have a daily exercise video? Anything else you can think of or suggest we will happily take a look into and see what we can do? It's a pretty rubbish time for most of us so anything we can do together to make our daily lives easier or just a little nicer, please let us know. smile

LullyDully Sun 22-Mar-20 08:09:37

Puzzles rather than games.

Bellanonna Sun 22-Mar-20 08:29:31

I’ll keep an eye on this thread. The exercise video idea is a good one now that gyms are closed.

rubysong Sun 22-Mar-20 09:03:27

Jokes! There were some really good jokes a while ago and I was going to read them out to DH but I couldn't find them. I browsed around 'forums' but failed to find them. Could there be a 'jokes' or 'humour' section on forums? A good laugh would be good for our mental health.

Beechnut Sun 22-Mar-20 09:11:13

I agree rubysong. It makes me feel good to hear my own laughter.....and others given the opportunity.

Greyduster Sun 22-Mar-20 10:00:21

I think meditation and simple yoga would be good. I could make a fly tying video for all those suffering from corona induced insomnia. It would work a treat!?

Bellanonna Mon 23-Mar-20 09:44:43

Now that would be helpful Greyduster.

Greymar Mon 23-Mar-20 09:46:44

A safe, properly monitored message facility. Somewhere to talk in real time in a boudaried way. Come on HQ, PLEASE.

vampirequeen Mon 23-Mar-20 10:52:28

Jason Statham, Jason Momoa and the Australian Firemen with kittens please.

shandi6570 Mon 23-Mar-20 14:27:30

A happier front page image, I was hoping that the new picture would be a more cheerful one than last week, but no, another sad and miserable face. Come on GNHQ, we need cheering up not more gloom and doom, vampirequeen has the right idea smile

vampirequeen Mon 23-Mar-20 14:52:16

This is the sort of thing I'm thinking about. I'm not very good at these sorts of puzzles but apparently if you look very carefully to the side of the adorable kittens you can see a handsome fireman. grin

Nico97 Mon 23-Mar-20 15:41:50

?? My kinda pic Vampirequeen grin

shandi6570 Mon 23-Mar-20 16:42:28

Love it, that has certainly taken my mind off my problems for a minute. ?

Gaunt47 Mon 23-Mar-20 16:55:25

Gorgeous kittens! Thank you Vampirequeen
You don't have a pic of a lighter haired chap do you - I've never fancied dark haired men.

vampirequeen Mon 23-Mar-20 17:09:22

Apparently there is a blonde firefighter somewhere near this puppy if you can spot him.

crazyH Mon 23-Mar-20 17:18:31

I can see him clearly - the handsome dark haired man - not too keen on the blonde fireman ?

littleflo Mon 23-Mar-20 20:23:00

I would like some quizzes and logic puzzles to keep our brains active.

bikergran Mon 23-Mar-20 20:40:20

My dd once sent me a similar type photo a while ago....it was of three people on a beach....she said "do you recognise any of these"??

Well !! I studied n studied them for ages...I thought ohh is it Janet or someone....

THEN!!! as I looked into the background...there was a male with no clothes on!!!!

DD said ohhh that took you a long time mum!! (tut) lol

Much too rude to put on GN lol....

CherryCezzy Tue 24-Mar-20 20:54:28

I'm in the rubysong and Beechnut camp and would like a humour section. I like the idea of a variation of the "scenes we'd like to see" that appears at the end of Mock the Week, maybe a daily humourous 'scene' thread. Or perhaps a 'mike night' or even a satirical 'magazine' where posters can write short satires. Whatever the threads a comedic/humour forum would be good.

NanKate Tue 24-Mar-20 21:28:56

In one of the newspapers each week they publish a photo of some famous people and a balloon coming out of one of their mouths and the readers have to come up with a funny caption which is then judged by the Editor or one of his/her minions.

katie1 Wed 25-Mar-20 19:27:16

I like the ideas suggested so far,I have one of my own to add. As we are unable to visit the hairdresser or beautician for the foreseeable, what about some hair trimming advice, especially fringes and general beauty tips if we are unable to get our usual products? I have thought for a while that the Style and Beauty section should be updated quite regularly with new ideas for clothes etc, just as magazines do each month?

Artdecogran Wed 25-Mar-20 19:45:44

I would like something to look at. How about people’s gardens or pets or paintings/photos of things that we like.

Benje Thu 26-Mar-20 00:45:08

Less moaning

quizqueen Thu 26-Mar-20 01:04:28

What would I like to see on gransnet.....more right wingers!

ananimous Thu 26-Mar-20 15:12:50

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ananimous Thu 26-Mar-20 15:13:37

hmm