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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.

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LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 13-Sept-18 10:53:26

Any new joiners? smile If you've recently signed up to Gransnet or have been around a while but haven't got round to posting anything yet, please pop over to Welcome to Gransnet to introduce yourself and have a virtual cup of cafe or wine.

Ebonyblu Wed 20-Mar-19 14:49:44

Hi I’m new to this not sure how this all works yet but I would like to tell you why I’m not positive person I’ve lost so many people in my life fried my hubby of 53yrs granddaughter and nephew all whth in 6wks of each other in September 2016 thought I was getting over it and moving on but what I was doing was pushing it to the back of my mind 2yrs down the line I’m a mess again and don’t know how to cope with out close family around me I did manage to go to australia just to see my family out there which was good wear I live it’s all couples and I see them come and go and I wish my husband was back now somehow I’ve got to drag myself back up again but don’t no how

Charleygirl5 Wed 20-Mar-19 14:54:09

Welcome Ebonyblu I am not too sure what happened to your husband!

vindikated Fri 22-Mar-19 15:13:02

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Charleygirl5 Fri 22-Mar-19 15:29:34

Welcome also vindikated

Justme67 Fri 22-Mar-19 16:07:42

I belonged to Gransnet for a couple of years a few years ago, but found it was taking up an awful lot of my time. I now have a different User name, and an almost different life: my beloved husband of nearly 67 years died a few weeks ago, and yes I am sad, and yes I am lonely, and yes I do start to cry at very odd times of the day, but what a lovely life we had together and no one can take that away from us. Thank goodness at the moment for family and friends. I see quite a few people are still with Gransnet, and discussions still running, I hope these will help me through some of the bad days, when friends and family are not around.

MissAdventure Sat 23-Mar-19 00:09:26

flowers
Hello justme.
I hope you find some comfort here; there are many kind people.

GrandmainOz Sat 23-Mar-19 00:27:14

Hello to you new ladies going through the pain of bereavement. My sincere sympathies to you. Hope you feel able to talk things through on here flowers

fairisle Sat 23-Mar-19 23:44:53

flowers flowers flowers for all xx

Justme67 Sun 24-Mar-19 09:20:52

Thank you,

Angeleyes58xx Sun 24-Mar-19 10:25:10

Good Morning and Happy Sunday, I’m a newbie to grandsnet I’m from Colwyn Bay North Wales ???????, it’s a beautiful sunny ☀️ morning here today, I hope everyone has a good day.

Angeleyes58xx Sun 24-Mar-19 10:29:36

Justme67, I’m so sorry ? you have lost your husband after 67 years, you must of had some wonderful times together and lots of lovely ? memories to keep, no one can take them away from you.
Take care sending you love n ? hugs. xx

Brunette10 Sun 24-Mar-19 11:11:32

Justme67 welcome back. I am so sorry to hear you lost your husband of nearly 67 years recently. You must be going through a lot of emotions just now. I hope you returning to GN will help you through your difficult time and you take some solace from new friendships. flowers

Trewdie Sun 24-Mar-19 15:14:23

Hi I'm new to Gransnet you all sound so nice

Charleygirl5 Sun 24-Mar-19 16:16:30

Welcome Trewdie- appearances are deceptive!!!!!

Marydoll Sun 24-Mar-19 17:01:15

Welcome, Trewdie
Charleygirl grin

Brunette10 Sun 24-Mar-19 17:25:44

Trewdie - welcome.

Gransooz Tue 26-Mar-19 14:09:45

I joined very recently and have just found this. I have read some of the discussions on Forums and this morning actually commented on one that made me chuckle. Actually I’ve commented on two this morning! I do think I could while away too much time on here but it all looks quite enjoyable!

Charleygirl5 Tue 26-Mar-19 14:41:29

Welcome Gransooz unfortunately I spend far too much time on this to the detriment of everything else. Just 10 minutes turns into a couple of hours and two cups of coffee!

Max0403 Tue 26-Mar-19 20:09:00

Hello I am new to gransnet and a rookie gran. Our first grandchild is brewing and due in September. I love the diversity of threads in discussions and have posted my first ever vaguely political comment.

Charleygirl5 Tue 26-Mar-19 22:32:23

Welcome Max- it can get rather heated on the political threads- you have been warned!

Max0403 Wed 27-Mar-19 08:22:20

Thank you Charleygirl, I did hide under a stone for a while when I posted ?

Wass Sat 30-Mar-19 18:23:06

Hello - just joined after seeing your ad when looking at swing/jive classes! Since promotion to a desk job my body is seizing up! Oh and the weight is creeping up!

Charleygirl5 Sat 30-Mar-19 22:04:55

Welcome - there are so many different threads that something may interest you.

mimismo Sun 31-Mar-19 12:05:57

I found Gransnet by accident when I was looking for advice and signed on/registered, and then found this thread. I feel compelled to confess that I'm not a gran (horrified gasp!). I'm 61 and my son is 16. so while I qualify age-wise, I'm not sure technically if I shouldn't be on Mum'snet? I was often taken as my son's grandma when he was smaller tho' not so often now, partly because my hair's been silver longer than I can remember! We both take it as a joke. He's no trouble at all so I don't feel in need of Mumsnet, whereas healthwise and partnership wise I identify more with Gransnet. Can I stay? I'm a double great aunt if that helps?!

Charleygirl5 Sun 31-Mar-19 13:42:24

mimismo I am not a gran either and I do not have any children. Once I realised I had to keep any beyond 3-4 days I decided not to bother! I joined Gransnet mainly because of the tips and advice I have picked up.

I have had meetups with people living locally and I have met some really nice people and we meet monthly and have been for 4 years.

The only thing I have against GN is that I spend too much time on it!

Welcome, I am sure you will enjoy it.