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

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

Good morning, I joined Gransnet a few months ago as an expectant nanny and am now happy to say I am a fully fledged grandmother.
I will try not to be a lurker but can get heated so might need to sit on my texting fingers at times

I joined today. I followed a link on MN and read a thread that was about a similar situation to mine.
I haven't read all the posts on this thread but Hillwalker made me laugh

Welcome- I hope you enjoy browsing. As I have said before, unfortunately it can become addictive- you have been warned!

Hi everyone. I've just joined Gransnet after being on Mumsnet for a few years: now that I'm a gran I thought it would be more suitable.
I was divorced some years ago, and have two children, one of which now has a daughter. Being a gran is lovely, and I'm looking forward to sharing the experience on Gransnet. I like to think I'm young at heart, even though I'm over 60, and quite liberal in my views. I enjoyed Mumsnet and found lots of support when I needed it: I'm sure Gransnet will be the same..

Welcome, I would like to think that GN is more genteel!

I havent found Gransnet a friendly site at all. I would not recommend this to my worst enemy. Ive come across alot of nasty people and have decided to call it a day. There were a couple of very nice folks, but there are many who are totally fanatical. If you insist in joining avoid Brexit and other threads. Ive tried this site twice now it doesnt change, its not a debating site. If you have a different view from anyone else they do a nice line in nastiness and they dont even know you. Goodbye Gransnet, to the folks who were decent, cheerio and good luck. For the various nasty, opinionated and judgemental people it was definitely not nice knowing you. As for meet ups? I think I will stick to being a recluse.

Fiachna I am sorry to hear you have found GN to be like that. I stay well clear of politics and on the whole, I stay close to soop's kitchen where I have found nothing but good advice and friendliness.

I attend two regular meetups and we all get along very well. One very local meetup has been going for nearly 5 years now.

Goodbye Gransnet, to the folks who were decent, cheerio and good luck
Fiachna50; On their behalf, thank you! Please stick around if you haven't already gone! We need you! I see that you must be a night owl or living in a different time zone, (posting at 00.01.05), like me, but sleep on it. I used to share your feelings at times, (a few misandrists were always waiting to "get me"!, but they seem to have mellowed or moved on or succumbed to my weird Aussie- Anglo humour. ) I miss them! Now there's a topic for debate or will it be another lonely voice crying in the wilderness.?
Man. City 8 Watford zilch. Soccer bliss! Looking forward to your next post. OoRoo

I joined a few weeks ago when I was feeling particularly low with menopausal symptoms (night sweats and hot flushes for 10years!) and wondered whether I could see other women who were going through the same. Thankfully what was on their was helpful and before anyone says go on HRT, forget it. I've been on 3 different types and the side effects have been appalling so I had to go cold turkey several years ago.
I've found the site informative on subjects I'm interested in and have occasionally added comments.

I often comment but seem to be doing so “in the dark” as no one responds!
Glammy57: Nobody seems to have responded in the week since either, but not to worry! It's an occupational hazard and happens all the time. Too many winter ailments around just now!

Recently started having night sweats at age 65. Has this happened to anyone else. Thank you

Lachlan I am not sure if you will get many replies on this thread as it is supposedly a "welcome" thread and people rarely come back twice.

Maybe open a new thread under "health" and you will get some replies. I think there were recent chats about this subject so maybe look at old posts? Good luck.

Hi all shyly waves

I'm new here. I joined a couple fo days ago and am still finding my way around.

I am pretty shy but will try very hard to get involved where I can.

I look forwards to getting to know folks and hopefully making some friends. Thanks for having me

Oops! Messed that up already!

Stay clear of politics pages and maybe dip a toe into soop's kitchen where you will be warmly welcomed.
Welcome- I almost forgot my manners!

Hi just wondering best way to use Gransnet from iPhone? I don’t have a laptop so only ever use fone , but there adorent seem to be an app.

Hi Chrysanth I use my iPhone most if the time it’s so easy, same as computer or laptop on a smaller scale

I use search engine & sign in from there, I don’t think there is an app Chrysanth

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Hi. I am new here and looking forward to reading posts about all subjects. I may even contribute from time to time if it seems safe to do so (I am usually very cautious about sticking my neck out!). I am mainly interested in other people's opinions and experiences just to feel I am not altogether cut off from society due to a) poor health, b) feeling awkward at social gatherings. So please do not mind me if I mainly lurk and occasionally ask a question or venture an opinion of my own.

Welcome planete- dip a toe in the water and see what takes your fancy. There are many very helpful people who will give you sound advice.