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Gransnet cafe

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.

ALEVELMASTERS Mon 24-Feb-20 12:35:17

Hi all,
First can we just introduce ourselves. This is Eloise , Charlotte and Emily and we are second year students at college (18 years old) studying English at A level.
We just wanted to come on here and chat as we are studying conversations from this website and love the idea that there is a website out there for the help and support on different issues. We have enjoyed reading the conversations you have and would love to hear back from you.
Thank you
El, Charlotte, Em xxsmile

Purplepixie Tue 03-Mar-20 17:41:12

Hi. I've read through the topics over the last few months so I thought I'd join in. I'm retired and my husband retired last September. I love all types of crafts with my favourite being knitting.

Purplepixie Tue 03-Mar-20 20:29:45

Hi, is there anyone out there?

CherryCezzy Tue 03-Mar-20 21:16:10

Hello Purplepixie and all the other gns. I'm new too Purplepixie, it can take a little while for others to respond but at the moment it may take a little longer than what has been the norm. Posters have had problems accessing the Cafe and hence this thread. I discovered a couple of days ago that it was accessible on the mobile but not the desktop site. Both seem to be working okay, for me at least, now. smile

Purplepixie Wed 04-Mar-20 00:02:40

Hi CherryCezzy thanks for that information. Hope to hear from you in the future. Take care.

Jackfudge Wed 04-Mar-20 06:16:47

Hi, good morning everyone, I joined yesterday, looking forward to having interesting conversations.

Sark Wed 04-Mar-20 07:41:12

Hello Purplepixie (love your name!) , CherryCezzy and Jackfudge.
I only really post on Mick's Good Morning thread and occasionally others but will look out for you.
Have a great day

BlueBelle Wed 04-Mar-20 19:19:23

Good morning to all new posters purplepixie and jackfudge I hope you enjoy the site
This actual forum the cafe has had some IT problems and we haven’t been able to get in to welcome you so anyone who has not had a welcome lately please post again
Happy chatting x

Marydoll Wed 04-Mar-20 19:30:47

I'm in. Yippee!!!
Thanks for the heads up, Bluebelle.
Hope you had a lovely birthday.?
Welcome to all newcomers.

Charleygirl5 Wed 04-Mar-20 21:34:53

OMG if I had not seen your name Marydoll I would have given this thread the usual runabout but I could not believe seeing your name and also being able to join in.

Welcome all who have newly joined- it must be around three weeks since I was able to access this site.

Mapleleaf Wed 04-Mar-20 21:45:14

Yes, welcome to all newbies. A lot of us have had problems accessing the cafe, but all seems to be back in order now ?.

CherryCezzy Wed 04-Mar-20 22:18:57

This is what I was trying to alert people's attention to yesterday Charleygirl and it was the impetus that finally led to me joining.

Almaz65 Thu 05-Mar-20 18:20:42

Hi, I am a newbie too, I've got 5 grandkids and I'm looking forward to reading all the threads as I seem to have a lot of spare time these days and I'm looking for ways to fill it!

CherryCezzy Thu 05-Mar-20 18:29:21

Hello Almaz65. Welcome to Gransnet.

BlueBelle Fri 06-Mar-20 11:02:56

Welcome from me too Almaz I hope you enjoy finding your way around the site and find some interesting threads to join in with us

Charleygirl5 Fri 06-Mar-20 11:05:32

Welcome Almaz I spend more time on here than I care to admit!

Southgan Sun 08-Mar-20 10:22:59

Hi I’ve literally just joined. I found it whilst googling grandparents and Coronavirus (don’t worry I’m really not obsessed with it and haven’t stockpiled any loo rolls!). We moved area to look after our 3 grandchildren all under 4 and whilst it’s great I do miss having friends nearby. So maybe this site will help ?

Charleygirl5 Sun 08-Mar-20 11:41:38

Welcome Southgan I ma getting my head around the fact that this site is working again.

Marydoll Sun 08-Mar-20 13:04:03

Southgan, a warm welcome from me too.

It's quite disconcerting, isn't Charleygirl ?

BlueBelle Sun 08-Mar-20 15:22:06

And welcome from me too southgan I hope you enjoy your time on a Gransnet

Betty65 Sun 08-Mar-20 17:32:15

Hi, I found a blog where real people were having problems with their elderly demanding parent too. Makes me feel like I’m not being unreasonable in my excessive moanings

Maybelater2020 Mon 09-Mar-20 12:37:59

Hi, I have just rejoined after a social media break of about 2 years. I must confess to progressively lurking on this site and recently thought just rejoin then I can make comments instead of laughing, applauding or muttering to myself. Looking forward to getting to know other members , although I feel I know some of you already.

Charleygirl5 Mon 09-Mar-20 12:50:08

Welcome Betty65 and Maybelater2020. It is cold outside- I prefer a nice place like this in which to snugle down.

GrandmaMia1 Mon 09-Mar-20 16:59:56

Not really posted on here before, feeling a little lost . Anyone in N. Devon fancy meeting up for coffee and chat?

Maybelater2020 Mon 09-Mar-20 18:27:07

Thank you Charlie girl . Cold and wet here too so nice to stay in the warmth