New to Gransnet?

Hi, I’ve just joined but am thrown by all the abbreviations used in posts, for example, DH or AC. How am I supposed to know what they mean? Is there a list somewhere? Thanks

If so, Gransooz stay away from the political threads and get to know soop's kitchen where everybody is helpful and you will not get your head bitten off.

It is fairly busy so maybe stay in the wings and slowly learn about various folk and chip in as and when. With my memory I cannot remember what half the folk are doing.

It must be lovely gooing over a new baby!

Thankyou for the welcome Charleygirl5. I recently became a gran for the second (and very possibly last!) time. My first GS is 13 and the latest, another GS is now 9 weeks. It’s lovely to have a baby in the family again. I am quite besotted. So a chunk of my time is spent goo-ing over him. Look at me, using abbreviations! Seem to jump back and forward to the “acronyms” help. There are one or two that aren’t in there though ?. I am reading more than writing at present. I hope to change but am very backward at coming forward.

Thanks Charleygirl5.

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.

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?!

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

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!

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

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

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.

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!

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!

Trewdie - welcome.

Welcome, Trewdie
Charleygirl

Welcome Trewdie- appearances are deceptive!!!!!

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

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.

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

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.

Thank you,

for all xx

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

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

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.