Why do you come to Gransnet?

Can I change my original response to;

I have no bloomin' idea why I come, must be a glutton for punishment.

It's for the fun and frolics gilly.

It's fun.
There is comradeship ....Oh, I hope I don't sound Russian!
It is stimulating (well ...most days anyway).
I love it.

Ha, ha durhamjen - that might be the reason you think you come on here but you can't resist the odd mention of your past life, can you?

Oh indeed it is kitty sometimes I laugh so much I could cry. [grun]

Can't even properly anymore . What is the world coming to eh?

It is not for competitions, web chat, word games and articles.
I like the general chat, not politics. I like the chance to meet in real life with a lovely group of people. I think this idea should be expanded on gransnet, as so many admit to loneliness. I like being able to ask for advice from a wide cross section of people on all sorts of "problems", it really helps when you find others are going through a similar thing. Also sometimes for opinions on products. If I can't sleep at night, there is usually something of interest. And selfish as it may seem, when I read what some poor people are going through, It makes me count my blessings.

I only access the Forums, nothing else. I enjoy the wide diversity of people I meet on here and the experiences they have and the wide variety of topics that are discussed. I have made one good friend who lives locally, who I would not otherwise have met.

I used to really enjoy the political debates, but these have now become the preserve of a small coterie of people nearly all in complete agreement with each other on everything and saying the same things again and again and again, and uninterested in discussing in any rational way any views not in accord with theirs. I now avoid political threads because they are now so very boring.

Oh, and of course Gransnet is the perfect procrastinator when I want to avoid doing other things.

Ana, what did that jibe mean?

What 'jibe'?

And you Ana you can't resist it either.dj has recently shared some very heart rending details of her past life with us on GN - I expect that was what you were referring to?

I'm new to Gransnet Lara. I came here out of curiosity really.

I think there's good practical advice - plenty of opportunities to learn something new and the anonymity of an online persona can help you ask questions you'd be reticent to ask in real life. It's also great when you can help another person out!

The different threads do seem to have quite disparate cultures, so that's been a baptism of fire.

I'd agree there is comradeship and the sense of a virtual community too.

Eh? Of course not - what an unpleasant mind you have, Rigby.

It's odd isn't it that the two most unpleasant posts on this thread are aimed at the same person - some might even call it bullying.

No ana YOU mentioned sharing her past life - if you know what I'm referring to, you shouldn't have said that should you? In fact why did you have to say it in the first place? What did it contribute to the thread? Just another go at dj

I like the humour I often have a good laugh. The advice from people of a similar age group as myself. I don't feel so alone when I settle down to read what's been going on in Gransnet.

At times I find it informative. The general chat and I am amazed at how kind many people are.

I also enjoy the monthly meetups with 3 other GNs and we having been doing this for over 3 years now.

I also communicate very regularly with two others via email and that allows each to get problems off our chests without family or anybody else knowing.

The general comradeship as others have mentioned but I do not like the bickering especially on political forums. Many times I feel I need to wear my tin hat more often.

I like the News and Politics threads, discussing books, TV and cinema, and sometimes there are some good laughs, cartoons, etc.

OK Rigby - past life as in former home towns, vegetarian B&Bs, broken writs, home schooling - none of these were posted on the political sites.

I'm sure you'll find some objection, but I'm past caring...

broken wrists...sigh...

Why not join the club of past carers Ana ?

I am the secretary and membership.

To read about other Gransnetters' lives which compare or are different from mine.

To get advice on makeup

To be recommended to new authors

To find out opinions on TV and films to see if they are worth watching.

I have tried to 'mostly' avoid political threads where some Gransnetters are quite nasty to each other.

I have also learned to avoid saying the following words which often cause a hooha . Daily Mail and grammar schools.

To get advice on medical matters.

To join in a few virtual parties. I thoroughly enjoyed organising the GN Olympics. Some of the comments were hilarious.

I'm sure there are other reasons but it is someone else's turn now.

Yes, don't mind if I do gillybob - thanks!

But, Ana, that wasn't the question.
What draws me to Gransnet is to discuss politics with like-minded people.
Just because I post other things doesn't mean that that is what draws me to Gransnet.