Thank you all

not sure if there is any one in my neck of the woods which is on the coast in Essex Frinton on sea.

YOu all seem to be midlands, yorkshire or around there??

Think one lady I know on here is Norwich nearest to me I think.

Biker we north west Gransnetters are getting together soon and it would be fabulous if you could join us. anno and I are gong to check out a venue right by the M60/Trafford Centre - just about to sort it out. It has good public transport links and loads of easy parking, and we can sit and chat after lunch for as long as we want. More soon

Baubles I'm in the very happy position of having good friends and close family, BUT there is something very special about the support, encouragement, fun, debate etc. that I get from the GN community. Meeting up with some of you this week really did feel surreal, but also an enormous privilege, so I do understand what you mean. I don't know how 'close' we can be in our virtual world, but I already do feel a particular closeness to many of the people I've met on GN and I hope you do to; closeness isn't so much a geographical feature as an emotional one I think.

Hi all...I am in Lancashire, Trafford center approx an hour away by car... would be lovely to meet but not sure if possible at the mo.. but who knows what the future may bring

I hope you manage it in the future, Biker. We'll include you in any arrangement details, just in case things change

oh you are so kindand throughtfull, even If I cannot attend.I shall follow your adventures with gusto....plenty of pics now!!! I did sugest to "Gransnet" that it would be nice to be able to have a photo at the side of your profile name so that when we chat we can put a face to the name..or if you didn't wnat your photo showing that you could always use an icon.