You can learn about people on here can't you?!

Totally off topic, but does anyone know how did the expression codswallop arose?

Ahhhhh...I see! will remember that.

Laidback - I think some leave as one person and re-register under another name, perhaps because they are worried that some friend or family member has worked out who they are. However, it is very difficult to change your style and vocabulary so most regulars can spot the change. You would also have to be careful not to mention things that were supposed to have happened before you joined! Or give personal details that exactly matched a former member.
I don't think I could fool anybody as my style, vocabulary and concerns would remain unchanged.
We have to remember that Gransnet is open to non-members so the world and his wife can read what you post. I am glad I have never disclosed my own or my children's real surnames on the forum.

codswallop???? What are you saying jingle ? This is riveting stuff!

Ask jingle she knows all about that!

Just being nosy...why do bods change their names?

Chat posts disappear after a while on Mumsnet. I wonder why they keep our old codswallop.

Yes, JO8, if you look up the lists of forums and click on any of the headings, you can find a record of hundreds of old threads and the date of the last posting on each one.

Supernana - you could have just started a new thread and, therefore, stopped lots of oldies (as opposed to newbies) having palpitations.

Welcome Supernana10

How do people come across ancient threads like this? (And why?!)

Bit scary. Is it all preserved for posterity?!

nellie you where not the only one confused I read my post and thought "I don't remember writing that yesterday"

For those just posting there has been a gap of nearly two years before this post by SuperNana10 Wed 10-Jul-13 00:11:23
Time travel is alive and well on Gransnet. Eat your heart out Dr Who!

This had me confused for a time.

I wonder why not

'I've got spurs, that jingle, jangle, jingle......' They don't write them like that any more!

'I've got spurs, that jingle, jangle, jingle......' They don't write them like that any more!

I have just scrolled down the list and notice how many members are still regular posters now,and that jangly has evolved quite a few times.

My grandchildren are in WA - there are a lot of us with far-flung families.

Not only Aussies, but also Kiwis, Yanks, and some expats in various European countries - Gransnet has a long reach.
I am one hour ahead of UK time, in France, and wake at about 6 a.m. French time and usually log on quickly to see if my family in New Zealand has anything to say.

So there are some Aussies on gransnet I thought it was just poms are there any from W.A.

Caught you Granny23, it is early in the morning!

You'll not catch me on here early in the morning. Only time I am up early is when we have to collect DGC @ 8.30 so up @7.30, leave house at 8.15 - no time to check Gransnet. If no childminding to do, don't usually surface until 10 or even 11 if it has been a particularly bad night.

Gosh .... is that the time. Just stopped by to check a few threads and, hey ho I'm still here! Better go..... nighty night xx

I've just had a look at tumblr - it looks good. Think I'll sign up later when I've cooked an evening meal. I find Facebook rather strange and have drastically cut my "friends" down to the family only.

I don't understand Twitter at all

tumblr sounds fantastic!!

I'll never read a book again at this rate though!

And DH is going to get well pissed off rather fed up.