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

I joined right at the beginning- got the free book! But I’ve only been an occasional visitor until the last 3.5 years (when I actually became a gran😁)

Maddyone was banned?? I wondered where she had gone to. What a shame.

I remember Gillybob, as well. She always had so many plates to keep spinning in her life - very hard.

I haven’t noticed a ‘cat’ poster - I must pay more attention to names!

Me too Rocketstop2 I was Urmstongram when I joined then a glitch locked me out and HQmods helped me set up again!

I have been following GN for a fair few years but only post now and then (hopefully now I am retired I will have a bit more time)
I remember Marydoll and was wondering what had happened to her but glad she is presumably ok if she is posting regularly on the good morning thread
Also remember Lucca but I think she was sadly terminally ill and last I hear of her she was in hospital so may have passed by now
Was there also someone called GermanShepherdMum on this site or was it Mumsnet? I think she may have had some kind of legal background

I joined just before I took early retirement ( in 2014) and do remember quite a few names on the list. Two members that stand out for me are Gillybob and Phoenix. Gillybob was having such a dreadful time, husband ill and I think she had to support her daughter and grandchild, and was worn out with it all; she suddenly stopped posting and I (and lots of other members) were really concerned for her. I hope things improved for her. Phoenix is memorable because she was hilarious, and I can't believe she was banned! Lots of us were really saddened to hear that she had died, she was such a well-loved poster.

Though both Gillybob and Phoenix aren't on the list! But they were definitely longstanding contributors.

I joined in 2014, as BBbevan, I was asking for advice. Found the site endlessly interesting, so stayed….but mostly ignored.

I’ve been on a long time as well but I don’t post very often. I think I joined just after my eldest GD was born in 2011. I’ve had a change of name and left for a while after a “discussion” with a poster who was later banned. I remember a lot of names mentioned and used to look forward to reading some posters.

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

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!

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!

Nothing it’s a quiet week.

Sorry. Wrong thread.

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.

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?!

ixion sent you a pm.

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? 😂😂

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.

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.

Out of interest I checked and GN began in 2011.

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

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!

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

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’.

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