Welcome to new members

Thanks Shysal - can't find anything on my mobile. I'll try on the desktop.

Hi everyone, I recently joined and have posted too. Very interesting g topics and I can now know what to do in the wee small hours when I can't sleep. Someone said it can be addictive which I can relate to as you like to see what's been added to a post you are in! I am 71 does anyone know the average age of the members?

Hello and welcome jordana . I would guess you are around the average age, but I don't know.

Hi all I joined today after reading some posts though it would be nice to have somewhere to be able to pick up tips from more experienced members being a fairly new grandparent with another due in February.

Hi proudnan, welcome . Enjoy grandparenthood! If you are looking for tips try under 'grandparenting' on the banner below the GN logo. I think the main lesson learnt by many has been to try not to interfere or say 'in my day'!

I joined a couple of years ago but have only begun posting in the past month or so.

Am blown over by the sheer number of posts! Have sifted through what might be of interest, but realised that, without opening a thread, you don't always know what that might be as "gems" can be hidden within threads.

How do seasoned GNetters stay active online but not spend most of the day on it!!??
How do others ration themselves? Fifteen minutes per morning/night, etc? It takes me that long to read through threads of more than 3 pages!

Glad you have started to join in Rinouchka . Unfortunately GN can be a great time waster! Do you use the bookmarking facility? (Click on 'customise' below page number) This avoids spending time looking for where you left off reading a thread. I limit my time by avoiding Religion and Politics!, and 'watch' any of particular interest or that I started.

Great advice, shysal. Thank you! Breakfast and end of day limits for me now.....

Hi, am new to GN and have not been involved in any forums before. Thoroughly enjoy trawling through the various sections. Feel very heartwarmed by a couple of responses I've had to two forums. It's great to know I'm not a freak and there are others with similar issues. Whether it's me or maybe where I live, people are very reluctant to be real, open up and share things. Glad I've got GN!

Welcome Grangegran1 . I am glad that you are enjoying the threads. Like you I am involved with no other forums and thoroughly enjoy GN.

My first grandson called me Granny Moo
We spent happy days going through our fields chatting to our cows.

Hi MeggyMay. My children called their grandmothers Nanny Pig and Nanny Cat for similar reasons!

I'd hate to be called granny or grandma as it sounds ancient. I'm called nanny and so is the other nanny, followed by our christian name. I think Gransnet sounds ancient too which put me off joining it! Nansnet sounds much better.

We all call up different images for the different names. I have two lovely grannies, so I like being called granny, but nan and nanny make me think of nanny-goats.

Can anyone tell me why some Usernames appear in blue, l have tried searching for an explanation but no luck. Sorry if I'm being obtuse. Thanks

Usernames in blue means that we have chosen to make our profile public. See My Profile and My Gransnet at the bottom of the home page

Welcome GrannyMac if you are new . Click on a blue name above a post to see a profile and any photos. I feel uncomfortable about adding photos of myself or family to this public forum, but many do.

Hi everyone, I'm extremely new to all this so be kind please,
Reasons I joined are sad to me so I'm looking for the forum and found this page to say hi all newbie alert ?

Hi GC123, welcome . I am sorry you have sad reasons for joining. If you feel able to let your feelings out by starting a thread, I am sure you will find support and advice if needed. Please remember that this is a public forum which can be read by anybody, so be careful about names or specifics which may identify you. Here is a (((hug))) if it helps. Take care.

Hi I have been a member on Gransnet for a while but never posted anything until tonight. I'm a wannabe granny. I have 2 sons, one of whom is married & there are rumblings about starting a family - so, fingers crossed.

Hello Mamasasq, welcome . I waited quite a few years to become a grandmother, but then 6 came along in rapid succession (from two daughters). Now you have broken the ice I look forward to seeing your future contributions to GN, enjoy!

Hello, I joined a few years ago but didn't really have time to read and never posted. I seem to have found that time now and find many of the threads stimulating and interesting. I don't have grandchildren, I do have a daughter of 31 and twin daughters of 25 so I'm hoping that one day a few GCs will appear. Quite a worrying world for those children though, I do hope we find solutions to the many problems facing the world. Lots of wisdom on here!!

Welcome to Gransnet Azie09 . Now that you have more time to spare it will help to fill waste hours!

Thanks Shysal for your welcome. My husband has just joined a forum about classic cars and he really enjoys it, through commenting & through reading others' comments. So I thought I would try to get more involved in this one. It's a very active forum with some really interesting topics x

Why is their adverts for "Dry Nights" on a granny's forum, that's not how you see us is it.