Grandad's shed

Where are all the Granddads ?.
Are there any lurking, afraid to poke their heads up with all the angst flying around ?

If this thread is reanimated it may bring a few out of hiding....or, maybe you are the only one left in captivity GandTea ?

I think they may have all been driven away

Time to lock up the shed and leave it to the mice.

Grumppa and crun are still around, but post very infrequently...

Not seen them for ages.

Grumppa posted the other day, but I'm afraid I can't remember which thread it was on.

Am a single Gran and I ? my new shed ...

I wonder what happened to Pete?

Surely you remember he died, phoenix! You did comment on the thread at the time...

What!? I remember Feetlebaum died,

www.gransnet.com/forums/other_subjects/a1215162-R-I-P-Pete

Sorry, phoenix - perhaps you did miss it and I wrongly remembered you posting. A sad loss.

Feetlebaum died? When??

Just found the thread. I was away in January so must have missed it. Was only thinking about him the other day .

Please keep the shed open GandTea You never know who might been passing by or who may need to duck in to avoid a bit of flack!

I suppose Gransnet name doesn't jump out as a place for Grandads to visit.

I expect those that have come on board, probably just lurked first to see what GN is all about.

Grandad's shed on the forum shows Grandads (or uncles etc) that they are welcome.

Perhaps GN 'powers that be' should have a campaign to make Grandads more aware of the lovely welcome they would receive on GN

Cherrytree59. At one time we had quite a few active Granddads. Unfortunately, they don't get the warm welcome you suggest, there are some that would prefer this to be a Grandma forum only.
Most of us have been attacked for our opinions in a way the had those opinions been made by a woman, would have passed un-noticed. Eventually we just think "why bother" and wander off.
I have stopped posting on several threads now for that very reason, but i also find the current spell of angst and back biting that is going on in so many threads atm.
I opened the shed a few years ago, I cannot close it, only GNHQ can do that. But for me it is now locked.

How sad. I find some of the posts awful but that's free speech for you-not on here I mean. I've only just seen this, didn't know there was one for Grandads-not that DH would use it.
By the time he'd have the thing open he would have forgotten anything he was going to say and, in any event, he wouldn't be -arsed- bothered enough. Too busy. . . .

I think it is a shame if the men do not feel included. Personally, I quite like the company of men, and in some cases prefer it, certainly seem to get on better with them than I do with some women, probably because I have always had men around me, and enjoy their banter.

Newquay. I started "Granddads Shed" not as a refuge for men, rather a place where we could discuss subjects more male orientated, sort of a male annex to Soops kitchen. (ie moan about our wives )
Ladies have always been welcome, especially those bearing cakes

Printmiss, It is a shame IMO that we don't get more GD's posting. But, especially of late, I do feel that posting is like walking on eggshells.
As you are probably aware, i love banter, but it is easily taken seriously/out of context, by those that wish to.

Bumping this tread up to see if any granddads have arrived

Where's Old Peculiar bet he enjoys shed talk.

I wonder if there are too many grand-dads doing the washing up while the other half is busy on Gransnet?

GnT chokes on his coffee

I could pop in now and again and talk about fishing! I'd wear my hat with the flies stuck in it (and I mean stuck cos I can't get the buggers out now without cutting the hat!)

I don't mind talking to Granddads.. I'm quite partial to a man or two but one at a time please !