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Welcome LondonGranny. Soop's kitchen is one place where you will never have your head bitten off- that is a promise!

Even though I was a gran, I lurked on Mumsnet for a bit a while ago (I still had my youngest at home) but found too many posters very judgemental, to be honest, and never posted. I found the the 'mummy calpol' (bottles of booze) a bit scary too and a bit depressing, especially when I saw the booze brigade lay into a clearly struggling young single mum who avoided alcohol but admitted to smoking a bit of cannabis. I was pretty put off forums in general because of that, to be honest. Don't start me on Twitter...what a bear-pit!
A mate told me Gransnet was less hypocritical and judgemental, probably because of being older and less insecure so I lurked for a bit and signed up this week.
So far so good (Brexit wasn't a thing when I lurked on Mumsnet though!).

Welcome Nanny25 if you have problems finding your way around please come back to me.

Just joined the group today! Yeyy! Go me lol. I'm a granny to 5 wonderful child er folk and as you can probably see from the way I talk I'm from Northern Ireland. Home of the brexit wreckers and people who talk in strange words lol so.... Hi

Welcome justme2 from another Floridian (Gulf Coast). Though I seldom comment, I enjoy reading through the threads and have learned so much from all the lovely posters here. As someone up thread mentioned, it can be addictive - in a good way

I'm new. Found your site when it came up on a search for something but I can't remember what it was I was searching for now. Your site looked interesting and I love that it is so user=friendly.

I'm long retired and live alone in MON (middle of nowhere) Florida, south central. I've regretted not re-locating to England when I was young enough to do it.

I like reading about your political problems because it helps me forget some of my own country's for a while.

Welcome Bobbi65. This thread is specifically for any newbies like yourself joining. If you want answers to a specific question it is much better starting a new thread. Good luck.

Hi. I just found this site. Not sure how old or active it is. But I’m interested in hearing from others whose kids have divorced how how they handledthe ex. Should I just start a new thread?

Welcome Newfy there is a thread on gardens I believe- otherwise start one yourself. Not everybody is friendly!!!

Hello joined today after searching for some plant advice ??
Sunny with occasional showers Dorset Lass
Looking forward to meeting nice friendly chatty folks.

lemongrove I do not iron anything and have not done so for years. Anyway the weather is too hot here to be bothered about much.

Yes Charleygirl5 be off to do your ironing! ?

Welcome to all, hope you find the topics that interest you on here, if not, then start a topic yourself, it’s easy to do.?

Welcome Alison and any others who have joined recently. It is quite easy to find one's way around but if you need any help please ask.

My only complaint about GN is that it is addictive so I spend far too much time on it!

New to Gransnet today ? I am taking early retirement from tomorrow. I’m 56 and have been a nurse 38 years. Looking forward to exciting times ahead.

Hi All
Not sure where I’m posting this or if it’s in the right place !
I’ve just joined having come across you on the internet while looking for something else love the idea of being able to talk to others get help and advice from people the same age and same circumstances I’m 55 and Nanny to 8 gorgeous grand children I don’t work due to bad health but try to keep active absolutely love to read and get lost in a good book just put our house on the market so looking to move to Lincolnshire May need advise later as to which area
Happy Wednesday Everyone

Hi Doris19. I joined this year and totally understand how you feel regarding unloading to people. Some of the posts are interesting. I often comment but seem to be doing so “in the dark” as no one responds!
I live in Wales, happily married, one daughter and one granddaughter.
Welcome, ?

I joined last year and not posted very often Big strange unloading to people you don't know but the advice is amazing I read the posts every day.

Hi, I live in Lincolnshire, still work full time in Business Development. I have four grandchildren three girls and one boy. My husband has a chronic illness and is quite poorly right now.

I have posted on here a few times I really enjoy all the topics and conversations. I have found it is great to know there is so much help and advice available when needed.

Long may it continue x

Hello I am new, similar to you Oasthouse in that I am retired and 56, though don’t have a jealous Hubbie but I was once jealous of him, until I realised that working to be better off was a choice not a trap, so I quit my well paid job and started a little business from home. I can appreciate how he might feel a little envious. Is he over 55? If so you might point out to him he has a choice, and that staying on to get a full pension is a choice. It took me awhile to grasp that once we realise we have choices we can make new decisions, which can be empowering. Offer him a downsize to retire, that’s what my sister in law has done to enable OH to stop like her.

Welcome - you know your way around if you have posted previously.

Love

Hello to all you lovely GNetters,
I joined a wee while ago, I have posted a couple of times, I'm a bit if a blether & tend to ramble once I get going, I hope you don't mind, I don't mind being told to reign it in a bit if needs be.
A couple of lovely GNetters, have pm'd me on subjects I've posted, which is lovely.
My name as you can see is Tricia, short for Patricia.
I turned 64 this year I've been you g round singing the Beatles song "when I'm 64". ?
I became a granny 2 years ago.
Since becoming 60 years I feel my health has gone on a downward spiral ?, I used to go to the local running club, I was a member of the sports club, I did Zumba 7 times a week, although now, I can hardly walk the length of myself without pauses ?
Nobody warned me about the getting older bit, I thought I'd be still running, zumba-ing, going to the gym,
It all started with a heart attack 3 years ago, it's been one thing after another now.
I live reading your posts, Hope it's alright if I put my tuppence worth in.
Nice to meet you all,
Triciax

Welcome, DGS is darling grandson, DH darling husband. If others fox you just ask.

New to this site. Please explain all the abbreviations such as DGS. I’ve figured out that AC means adult child. Otherwise I’m a bit lost. Joined to chat with others about creative long distance grandparenting, adult children and empty nest.