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Welcome- I know some live in SA, Australia, Canada, France and Switzerland if that helps you?

You may be better opening a separate post specifying a country.

Hi on new just joined looking for chat with grandparents living in another country from there children and grandchildren

MathaBeck may I suggest you open a different post for this subject because this is not the correct thread. Welcome if you are a newbie.

I often wonder if Gransnet gets our views out to the public and does it really matter?

Today, I read these comments from a Lady on Twitter.

”Those 50 million citizens who did not vote for Brexit, still have a right to know what this third hand form of Brexit really means and then accept or reject it. For it certainly is not what was portrayed and voted for in 2016.”

It is a very bold statement and made me think about my vote in 2016, and whether Brexit today differ from what was campaigned for in 2016 and were we given all the true facts? I am not sure we were, we certainly know more about the EU today. Therefore, I would welcome a one off legal biding decision from the full UK electorate with no manipulation of the vote.

Your thoughts folks, anybody changed their views?

Sorry, that should read "post message".

Just add what you want to say in the "add your message here" and press "send". The political post is definitely an acquired taste preferably with a comfortable seat behind the sofa and as I mentioned previously a well-fitting hard hat on.

Some "normal" posts can go the same way, a lot depends on who you have upset!!!

Oops I'm a dumbo, clearly not ready for this chat malarky, I've just seen the box that says type message here

Hi have been a member for ages and enjoy reading all the chats but unsure how to get involved, do you just click on the 3 little dots and reply as I have done here.
Not sure I'm ready for the political chat yet though!

Sasha,
Your story rings a bell....there's a similar post on another thread regarding the OP's sister taking over her GM role . Can't remember who, but it's on one of the GN Forums.
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Welcome Yorkshirelass as you can see we get the odd stray who obviously do not know where they are!

Hi just joined today, cheered me up already

Eh?

Twelve years between me and my DH. Your man needs to grow up. You have done your bit.

Yes, Sprout it has.

Morning just testing to see if this goes through

hard hat at the ready!!

Good luck SirChenjin You may need a hard hat and a seat behind the sofa- you have been warned!!!!

Thanks Charleygirl5 . I'm all for some lively debate so may head over to the political posts and see what's going on! Looking forward to taking part in the discussions and getting to know some of the other posters

Welcome Sashal. It may be better to open a different thread for your problem because those who may have an answer would not necessarily read this post. Good luck, sorry I cannot help you.

Hello all.
I am new to gransnet and found it when I went to Canada to see my son who married a Canadian girl and their 3 year old daughter Willow and their 7 year old son Finley. Until they emigrated last Autumn I used to look after the children 2/3 days a week since they weŕe babies. I am heartbroken that they now live on Vancouver Island...9 hour flight then I have to ferry or get small plane to the Island. My sister emigrated there 40 years ago and I have spent years visiting her there. My son is ill with Crohn's disease and was diagnosed with M.E. just before they left England. I am so cross with my sister as she has been very proactive in trying to get my son to live in Canada. I feel she has taken my beloved son and grandchildren away from me and will try to step into my shoes now they live close to her. Tje good grandmother in me thinks tjank goodness my son has some of my family nearby..my sister and her husband..their two children and all her grandchildren but my primitive side is very cross with her. Having just returned home and have two tooth abscesses probably due to flights and stress...I am facing more years ahead having to do that journey...and I am very scared of flying, wish I never have to see my sister recruiting my family again...and lost to know how to cope with this loss. I am 70 this year and this feel very challenging. Does anyone have a similar experience...and any suggestions how to cope?

Welcome SirChenjin as previously stated, stay clear of the political posts and you will be fine. There are some very helpful people around covering every subject under the sun.

Hi everyone! I'm new to this site having moved (graduated?) from Mumsnet which I was on for many years before getting thoroughly fed up with the endless sniping. I still lurk there but have been looking for a forum which is a bit kinder with posts that suit my advancing years - although I'm not a grandparent our eldest 2 are now in their twenties, I turned 50 recently, have hit the menopause but I'm not quite in my 'golden years'(!) as our local over-50 clubsought to advertise itself recently

Welcome Nana
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Good luck!

How do I open a separate thread?