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Welcome to the *Gransnet Café. This is a non-judgemental space for you to pop in for a cuppa with some virtual friends, seek out advice for a particular problem, or share an update on your life - important or trivial. Feel free to have your say and chat about your day, but please leave any arguments at the door. If you're struggling to find someone to talk to in real life, or are simply looking for a bit of a chat, this is the place for you.

Welcome to new members

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LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 16-Sept-15 14:24:57

If you're new to Gransnet please do make yourself a brew and come introduce yourself on this thread. Hope you enjoy chatting in the forums and that you find it useful, informative, supportive and entertaining. smile

kittylester Wed 28-Oct-15 17:33:13

I'm impressed that you do welcome newbies Sal. I'm sure they appreciate it too. I'll try to do some more welcoming as well. flowers

Welcome everyone who has joined since I last popped on this thread! wine

discorpion Wed 28-Oct-15 17:52:56

Thank you for the nice welcome. I live in Mansfield but am originally from Derbyshire. It's a pity my local forum for Nottinghamshire seems as dead as a Dodo! Shall I be brave and enquire about being a local editor? Is there a specific forum where I could talk to other editors? I have 30 years admin experience and am pretty good computer wise!

shysal Wed 28-Oct-15 18:31:05

I get the feeling that most local sites are under used. I never look at mine, preferring the whole range of threads. Good luck if you choose to persue the local editor idea, you sound ideal.

Sillysue Wed 28-Oct-15 21:28:45

Hello all!
I have just joined, I'm looking forward to joining in with all the forums that ive been lurking over.
I have three gorgeous grandchildren and feel a very lucky nan! And love watching my babies be parents!

shysal Thu 29-Oct-15 12:28:30

Hello Sillysue, enjoy joining in! It is wonderful being a grandparent isn't it? sunshine

grannyactivist Mon 02-Nov-15 18:28:31

After a very hectic summer, including six weeks abroad, I've been slightly out of the loop on Gransnet. So it's great to be back and to see so many new names popping up on threads. Welcome to all newbies and here's hoping you get to enjoy the fun, the madness - and the very real and welcome support - that is Gransnet. smile

Kipper1953 Tue 03-Nov-15 12:25:18

Hi ladies I've just joined.

ninathenana Tue 03-Nov-15 15:22:28

Welcome Kipper have you been 'watching' or have you just discovered us smile[flowers

Just to give you the heads up, we do have a few gents too.
Welcome anyone else that I haven't met.

shysal Tue 03-Nov-15 15:51:53

Hello Kipper, I look forward to seeing your name popping up on the threads. flowers

kittylester Tue 03-Nov-15 17:13:24

and welcome from me too. wine

Kipper1953 Tue 03-Nov-15 20:01:37

Thank you for the warm welcome ladies. I look forward to reading the blogs. Have a good evening. Kipper. ??

Pittcity Wed 04-Nov-15 08:24:38

Hello and welcome to all newbies.
Please do take an interest in your local site. Local editors are one person working part time and they rely on you adding your favourite restaurant, plumber, hairdresser etc and chatting about local issues on the forums to make the sites look appealing.
I have been a local editor since GNlocal started and really enjoy it.

grannyactivist Wed 04-Nov-15 14:21:02

Hi Kipper1953 - I suspect we're the same age judging by your name. smile

mrspeacock Thu 05-Nov-15 10:52:22

Hi everyone, I'm the ed for Worcestershire gransnet and I'm finding it an up hill struggle to get it off the ground! So far we have managed one meet up which went well. I've given out a lot of leaflets about gransnet as SO many people say gransnet - never heard of it!
I'm shortly going to target Worcester with info probably next week. Ive had no joy with the local press they don't seem interested.Help ! Any suggestions? Am feeling a bit down about it at the moment, it seems to me that some people don't bother with their local site![

shysal Thu 05-Nov-15 19:10:56

Hi mrspeacock, I am ashamed to say that I am one of those who doesn't bother with my local site, I prefer the larger picture. I hope all your efforts will pay off. flowers

Granjan44 Fri 06-Nov-15 00:03:11

Hello to all. I've watched for ages but have now plucked up courage to join in.

Pittcity Fri 06-Nov-15 08:04:05

Hello Granjan and welcome. Please join in, we don't bite (well most of us dont!).

shysal Fri 06-Nov-15 11:12:14

Hello, Granjan, glad you were brave! See you around!

Granjan44 Fri 06-Nov-15 22:59:57

Thank you both for the welcome. Now I feel part of things and hope to be an active member x

ninathenana Sat 07-Nov-15 09:12:01

A warm welcome to anyone I haven't already greeted.
The few times I've looked at the Kent site there is nothing to much there mrspeacock but I wish you well in your efforts to get yours going.

Bug180 Sat 07-Nov-15 16:43:36

Joined today, I am a nana to a 2 year old and second due 4/16
I've plunged straight in and posted in a couple of forums, hope my input is ok?

grannyactivist Sat 07-Nov-15 18:07:09

Hello and welcome Bug180, mrspeacock and Granjan44. smile You'll soon feel at home and become one of the flock and then you'll see how much time can be wasted enlivened by the interested discussions you take part in. grin

shysal Sat 07-Nov-15 22:41:28

Hello bug180, I spotted you on a thread just now. Welcome to Gransnet. Enjoy! flowers

Olympia Sun 08-Nov-15 23:46:27

Hello. This is my first posting - just to say "hello" and how much I have enjoyed reading all the comments "from the sidelines". I usually have a lot to say and hope to post some thoughts soon!

LuckyDucky Mon 09-Nov-15 00:24:11

Hello and welcome Olympia flowers

Discussions can become lively, informative and funny.