A thread for people who have been on GN a long time

MOnica, yes Greatnan was a regular when i arrived. She was.very welcoming and an interesting poster. No surprise to learn she’d led an interesting life. As you say, she lived in Switzerland and loved mountain walks. She was reported missing by gransnet friends. Mumsnet joined attempts to raise awareness and find her. Tragically she’d fallen walking and her body was found at the bottom of an incline.

Mamie

I have been here from the beginning. You missed out Elegran.

I don't post as often now, but I'm still around!

This was Greatnan.

Yes I remember that tragedy. I can’t remember her exact name. So sad.

Has anyone mentioned Greatgranny/grandma, I cannot remember her exact name? She lived in France/Switzerland. What I do know is she was very independent but struck a close friendship with several people so when she stopped posting sddenly, after saying she was going for a walk in the mountains, members raised the alarm and as a result, sadly, her body was found at the bottom of a steepslope where she had obviously fallen. Perhaps one of those involved is stil on GN abd can cinfirm the details.

Jaxjacky

ixion sent you a pm.

👍
Thank you!

Hello Thisismyname1953.
I have no links with Wales (unfortunately, lovely country).
I'm actually in Devonshire, on the edge of Dartmoor.
My name is because I was raised with lots of chickens, even sharing their shed at night sometimes.
I've been on GN for a very long time and am now ancient and decrepit. 😁

I genuinely can’t remember now SueDonim

maddyone and I were I very regular contact at the time
Her post caused great upset with one member of the family though that was definite.

Maybe she continued to post and was banned ??? 🤷‍♀️
No idea really

Why would that lead to her being banned, though, FGT?

Erica23

Maddyone that’s it ! Thank you all. What a shame she was banned, can’t imagine why. I enjoyed her posts.

A family member recognised her and complained at being ‘outed’.

Very true Willow500 it’s scary where our days go sometimes!

A mystery solved MOnica. You are on my list upthread with your previous username. On Thursday14 Nov -13 at 16.08.38 you told us about a meal you made in a hurry many moons ago when you forgot to buy potatoes!

I'm a long time lurker but rarely post anything, although I read most of the threads. I remember a poster called Anya , she doesn't seem to be on here now unless she changed her name

Out of interest I checked and GN began in 2011.

I joined within a month or two of GN starting. My name then was FlicketyB, but I changed it later because someone close to me recognised my username.

No one has mentioned DurhamJen. She was dogmatic old school Labour, which when GN started made her stand out, but a lovely woman.

In the early days political discussions were far more free flowing and people were prepared to discuss subjects without feeling that they always had to stick to party policy and diktats. It led to really interesting discussions. Now, on political threads people seem so hidebound by party policy and seem afraid to argue with their own allegiance.

Don't recognise any of those, but I only joined in 2018 as annep.
Gransnet has helped keep me sane, as,I have M E. and am not very active.

kittylester

specki4eyes

I know I was here in 2012...I joined a group of GNs at the hotel by East Midlands Airport..I met Kitty Lester, Tegan....and sorry, forgotten the other names. I was about to divorce and GN members were very supportive..no trolls in those days!

Was it that long ago!!!!

Nightowl was there and, I think, Maw. There was a lady from Nottingham there too but I have forgotten her name.

Yes, I was there!
We did choose some glamorous venues didn’t we? 😂😂

ixion sent you a pm.

I joined years ago and was quite an avid reader/contributor back in the day. I met up with a few in Doncaster when we lived there but we moved 6 years ago which also coincided with our retirement so I never really got back in the swing of things after that.

I recognise many of those on the list but many have joined since. I pop in from time to time and read through some threads but just don't seem to have the time I used to have which is often the way after retirement isn't it?!

specki4eyes

I know I was here in 2012...I joined a group of GNs at the hotel by East Midlands Airport..I met Kitty Lester, Tegan....and sorry, forgotten the other names. I was about to divorce and GN members were very supportive..no trolls in those days!

Was it that long ago!!!!

Nightowl was there and, I think, Maw. There was a lady from Nottingham there too but I have forgotten her name.

Sorry. Wrong thread.

Nothing it’s a quiet week.

I have been on since nearly the beginning of GN and recognise so many of the names. I don’t post often but enjoy most subjects ( except politics)
I loved it when book club was running and we sometimes were lucky to get a free book to read and review. Also I won a couple of lovely competitions!

I know I was here in 2012...I joined a group of GNs at the hotel by East Midlands Airport..I met Kitty Lester, Tegan....and sorry, forgotten the other names. I was about to divorce and GN members were very supportive..no trolls in those days!

Maddyone that’s it ! Thank you all. What a shame she was banned, can’t imagine why. I enjoyed her posts.