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overthehill Sat 31-Aug-13 10:47:44

Hi

Just being nosey and see you do lots of posts Greatnan, I thought I would have a look at your profile and l looked at your very nice photos.

Isn't it strange and not to mention misleading how we see a name and draw a picture in our mind. My picture of yourself was small round lady maybe in rocking chair with knitting or embroidery in your lap. The epitome of what I suppose great grans are often portrayed. Sitting at home by the fireside only venturing out to the local shops.

How wrong I am, you are slim and glamorous and well travelled by the looks of things.

Movedalot Sun 01-Sept-13 12:24:48

I had never thought of that Ceesnan but I suppose most of us would unconsciously edit what we put according to our own perception of ourselves.

Now of course I'm thinking of all the things I could say about me knowing that no one would ever know if it were true or not. Hmmmm grin

Nonu Sun 01-Sept-13 12:41:31

One could put anything on and there is a good chance no-one would know any different !
I could have been a prima ballerina !! or a world famous racing car driver and driven in the Monaco Grand prix . The possibilities are endless !!

What fun eh!!

smile

Greatnan Sun 01-Sept-13 12:46:57

I couldn't get away with any exaggerations on my profile - Anno has visited me twice and could blow the gaff on me! And I have met several members who would know if my photos were not accurate!

harrigran Sun 01-Sept-13 13:20:05

I have always used a laptop, and even before SD card slots, it was easy to use a card reader via usb.
Everybody sees us in a different way to how we see ourselves.

Movedalot Sun 01-Sept-13 13:32:53

I might suss you out if you claimed to be a Prima Ballerina nonu better go for something else. grin I know nothing about racing though, you could be anyone and I would believe it.

kittylester Sun 01-Sept-13 13:34:01

No harri, Elegran description of me is quite accurate grin

Nonu Sun 01-Sept-13 13:34:08

L A L !!

kittylester Sun 01-Sept-13 13:34:23

Elegran's blush

overthehill Mon 02-Sept-13 08:37:14

Hello Greatnan

Wow what a life you have had and continue to have. There again in my ignorance I assumed you lived in Britain.

I don't climb mountains but endeavour to walk each day to keep everything moving.

Good luck to you.

Movedalot Mon 02-Sept-13 15:29:49

over which hill are you over? Come and walk the Malverns that will keep you fit! grin

gracesmum Mon 02-Sept-13 15:46:14

It is a question isn't it about why we choose not to "blue" our profile. Mine was very full and open until we had some very nasty intruders - (tr**ls, if I am allowed to say the word!)- and I decided that I no longer wanted ot give away any information to dodgy lurkers. I would happily remedy that and wonder why so many Gnetters, especially newer ones, are not willing to say just a little about themselves - number of DGC, job/former job, interests/maybe (roughly) geographical location for instance.

Aka Mon 02-Sept-13 16:22:46

It's each person's individual choice whether to 'blue' or not. There are pros and cons but I have reasons I wish to remain anonymous except to those I trust to reveal myself to.
Pedants please excuse the grammar hmm

Movedalot Tue 03-Sept-13 09:55:51

I'm with Aka on this. If you have ever been stalked online you will understand the caution. There are some really nasty people out there.

annodomini Tue 03-Sept-13 10:00:08

Someone - now no longer with us - turned some of my profile details against me in a most unpleasant manner. I'm more circumspect now.

Lona Tue 03-Sept-13 10:57:45

I'e also been tracked down a couple of times, and as I was stalked by someone for two years, I am being extremely cautious now.

Movedalot Tue 03-Sept-13 11:40:32

Lona imo the people who do things like this pick on the nice people they know won't retaliate.

Lona Tue 03-Sept-13 12:12:46

Moved, yes, the 'easy target' again!