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Toby1932 Fri 11-Feb-22 15:48:55

Hi Everyone.
I have just discovered Gransnet so thought I would introduce myself and hopefully some of you would like to introduce yourselves to me.
I am 57 years old and have 3 grandkids whom I love dearly.
I live in central Scotland with my hubby, our fish, Einstein our parrot and 2 lovely dogs Sula (a chow chow puppy) and my 8 year old border terrier Gabe.
I don’t get out much at all and I am very shy so don’t have many friends although the few I have, have been in my life for over 20 years. But I’d love to make new ones.
Even just to chat on here would be lovely
Thanks for reading xxx

Shinamae Fri 11-Feb-22 15:52:45

Hi Toby and welcome…??

crazyH Fri 11-Feb-22 15:59:55

Welcome Toby - I am slightly older than you, divorced, 3 children, 6 grandchildren. Try navigating through the site and you will find many Forums/Topics that will be of interest to you. Enjoy !

nadateturbe Fri 11-Feb-22 15:59:56

Hi Toby. Hope you enjoy GN. ?

BlueBelle Fri 11-Feb-22 16:00:17

Hi from me too Toby I hope you make lots of friends on here and enjoy posting We have lots of laughs some moans and groans and occasionally a spat or two (mostly on the political threads as would be expected) but on the whole it’s a good community and dare I say a tiny bit addictive
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emmasnan Fri 11-Feb-22 16:01:51

Welcome Toby, hope you enjoy Gransnet. It won't matter that you are shy here, I am too.

ShazzaKanazza Fri 11-Feb-22 16:02:22

Welcome Toby it’s nice to be on this site and joining in with various topics which interest you. I’m just about to have my third grandchild. We are very excited. Chat any time. I’m really shy too but give me a few glasses of red and I’m a social butterfly.

welbeck Fri 11-Feb-22 16:04:08

hello Tobes; welcome aboard.

Allsorts Fri 11-Feb-22 16:04:32

Hello Toby, so nice to have you here. I think a lot of us need a little Dutch courage to make the first move. There’s lots on her to look and participate in.

LauraNorderr Fri 11-Feb-22 16:07:00

Hello and welcome Toby. I agree with everything BlueBelle said except her assertion that Gransnet is a tiny bit addictive. I’d say hugely addictive once you get going.
I look forward to hearing your opinions on various subjects and getting to know you.

Smileless2012 Fri 11-Feb-22 16:17:42

Welcome to GN Toby, there are plenty of discussions on the go so you're certain to find some of interest.

I agree with LauraNorderr, it is "hugely addictive once you get going" grin.

Mollygo Fri 11-Feb-22 16:19:52

Hi Toby, welcome. GN is a good place to be shy on as you are invisible. Most of us don’t even know as much about each other as you have already shared. Dip into a few threads even if you only read. I didn’t post for ages after I first signed up.

Oopsadaisy1 Fri 11-Feb-22 16:21:52

Welcome, I’m sure you will love GN.

Blossoming Fri 11-Feb-22 16:23:17

Hello Toby smile

Grandmabatty Fri 11-Feb-22 16:27:59

Welcome Toby. I live in central Scotland too.

Gwyneth Fri 11-Feb-22 16:32:22

Welcome Toby . I see by your menagerie you are an animal lover like me. Love the name Einstein for your ? parrot.

luluaugust Fri 11-Feb-22 16:39:31

Hi Toby glad you found us, welcome.

Ali23 Fri 11-Feb-22 16:46:03

Hello Toby
I’m fairly new here too, and I must say I’m glad to have joined.
Lots of friendly chats, and lots of kindness to be found ?

Mapleleaf Fri 11-Feb-22 16:47:50

Hello Toby1932.
Welcome to GN ?. I’m sure you’ll enjoy posting and reading. Yes, it does become a little bit addictive ?.

AGAA4 Fri 11-Feb-22 16:51:11

Welcome Toby. I agree with others Gransnet is very addictive. I hope you enjoy it as much as me.

granfromafar Fri 11-Feb-22 16:58:10

Hello Toby and welcome from a southerner! You might well find that you 'lose' an hour or more on here when you just meant to have a quick look!. Hope you enjoy your time dipping in and out.

Serendipity22 Fri 11-Feb-22 17:11:41

Hello Toby.

Kick ya shoes off, get nice and comfy on the sofa, tea or coffee ? Slice of homemade cake ?

This is a really brilliant site to be on, any problems or ideas that zap into your head, this is the place for constructive feedback and friends to be made.

Welcome smile

Ohhh 1 thing I ask, dont make crumbs on the sofa please... hahahahaha. Joke.

gringringrin

Party4 Fri 11-Feb-22 17:43:24

Welcome Toby I live in Yorkshire,aged 70yrs and have 2 sons and 4 Grandchildren I feel sure you will enjoy Gransnet it has been my lifeline to sanity over the past 2 yrs,Keep reading the daily updates from members and with your own input of news ,good or bad , you will soon get to know what a friendly helpful bunch we are. May take a while to negotiate the site but it covers most of life issues.

Georgesgran Fri 11-Feb-22 17:50:44

Welcome Toby. I’m 70 and live near Durham. The Good Morning thread, opened every day by Mick is a good place to start on this site. Hope you stay with us.

SachaMac Fri 11-Feb-22 18:07:29

Hi Toby, I’m relatively new on here too, I have 6 GC who all live reasonably close by so I get to spend a lot of time with them. I also have Border Terrier, he is 3 now, wonderful little dogs. I hope you enjoy GN smile