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BOLTON AREA. - some of us are meeting up early February. If anyone is interested please let me know. You are welcome to join us.

Hi - been reading Gransnet for a while - only just started adding my comments to some of the threads.
I belong to U3A, which meets my getting out criteria, but find that Gransnet meets my chatty, discussion criteria.
Haven't checked Gransnet out fully yet, just wondered if people do ever get together if living in same locality?

I have been looking after my Grandson since he was a year old he's now 4 and a half. Initially for 2 full days a week then one and now we collect him from school every day at 3pm and look after him at his house until 5pm. Most of the time this is fine but occasionally I feel that what we do with him is too prescriptive by his Mother. It upsets me to think we are willing providing this care and yet we still "get it wrong" at times. Though not said in those terms but receive in that way. Is it me being too sensitive?

Elie yes it happens. I have been meeting up with 3 other GNs on a monthly basis for coffee and we have been doing it for over 4 years. Some have come and gone but we just seem to have clicked and get along so well.

kshep43 if you are expecting a reply it would be better if you opened a separate thread because it is a different subject.

After talking to my friend who recommended Gransnet she thinks I should give it another chance and I shouldn’t let the odd few patronising posters win, so I’ll try again.

Oh that's good news, twin2. Glad you've decided to stick around.

Twin2 please stick around- some of us are actually approachable and pleasant! If you want a really helpful kind thread go to soop's kitchen. You can lurk in the wings to find out what is going on because it is quite fast moving as there are a lot of us who like that thread.

Thank you MissAdventure and Charleygirl 5 ?

Hi just joined GN. I was looking for some information on a search and came across it. It looks like a good fun chatty site. My work is very serious and sometimes deals with sad and difficult issues. I really enjoy it but sometimes it's nice to just chat and share life information. I lice the kitchen a warm and friendly place which I miss the kitchen was the heart of my home with lively chat and good food. My eldest is the other side of the world with my only grandchild to date. So virtual fluffy maybe but we all need to feel the warmth of other humans even in words. Oh I do like a good hike but I also enjoy a nice glass of something and good food and good company. I look forward to following posts and maybe even adding some.

Welcome Noonie. We are certainly increasing which is good.

Welcome Noonie104 and others signing up recently.
I haven't been on quite a year yet but find myself drawn in. We have local meet ups too.

I joined just a week or so ago but this is the first time I've looked at Gransnet Café and can see some familiar names from other forums which is somehow comforting because it does make it feel like a big family. However, I'm not very technical and find it a little difficult to find different threads. Loop's kitchen is mentioned. Where do I find it?

I did put a post to try to find Grans in my area in north London but it was a no no. Plan to go to other meet ups a bit further afield though, which I'm looking forward to.

SusiQ it is Soop's kitchen and you just have to scroll down the main list and you will find it.

Re meetups, you may have been unlucky with the day you chose to open a thread re meetups in your area. I find that meetup threads are there one minute and gone the next so you have to "bump" them up so that gives others a chance to read your post.

Charleygirl15, can you suggest how I could 'bump' them up please?

No problem. Say you opened a thread to start a coffee meetup in the area where you live. Nobody has replied, it is about to go off the forum so you just add something like- anybody out there interested and it will automatically go close to the top of the Forum. I hope this makes sense.

Like this, I have just pressed "add comment" to this discussion between us. Okay?

I too have been in the shadows for a while, enjoying 'listening in' to the chats. I found Gransnet after listening to my daughter talking about mumsnet and wondered if there might be something out there for me so tried a google search and found Gransnet. I'm 61 took early retirement and absolutely love it. I have a granddaughter who will be 2 in March and absolutely love looking after her one day a week.

cap308, welcome! I like the term in the shadows, much better than, lurking.

Are you ready to post? The Good Morning thread, Soops Kitchen and the games are all good ways to ease your way in and get to know people.

Hi I've just signed up to grans net. I'm desperate for advice. My son left his wife and children and moved back home. He has been seeing / staying with another woman. I am very unhappy about it and told him he needs to sort things out with his wife. My older grandson who is 8 is finding it very hard as my son was always a very hands on dad. I know he adores his boys and still goes round every day to see them ,bath them and put them to bed. He looks illwith all this. II'm worried for all of them. My dilemma is wether I should tell my daughter in law about this other woman. I know it's not really my place but my son won't tell her. I don't want to do the wrong thing. Can anyone advise me, please ?

Grannibobs you will not receive advice on this thread because it is a different thread. You will have to open a separate one for your problem.

Hi I have been around this site and posted but can't see anything or any replies :-(

Which thread did you post on, Noonie104?

Thanks Marydoll. I've found the good morning thread and the games but seem to be struggling to find the current soops kitchen, are you able to point me in the right direction please?

www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1255899-Soops-comfortable-and-convivial-kitchen

Hope this works!