New to Gransnet?

Welcome all new posters,hope you find topics to interest you here, don't worry 52bright
you are a mere girl compared with some of us.?

Welcome 52bright. Now that you have taken the plunge maybe look locally to see if any GNs meet up for coffee? I meet monthly with 3 others and we have done so for over 3 years.

52bright, welcome!

Hi...1'm a long term lurker like many introducing themselves here. Found gransnet about 5 years ago and have followed many of the threads with great interest yet never posted myself. I'm a retired teacher with 2 grandchildren.

The 52 in my user name sadly refers to my year of birth rather than my age! Miss the companionship of working life in some ways but not the staff room politics. Trying to make the best of my retirement but a bit lazy about getting out and about trying new things.

Now I've finally introduced myself hope to start posting soon.

Sorry ditzyme you have lost me!

Thanks Charleygirl5... remember your perfume from my long ago younger days!

Welcome back ditzyme to the woolly-headed fluffy minded group who frequent here.

Re-joined today after a long break, thought it best to start afresh.
Looking to join in discussions as and when, maybe make new friends, who knows? Just going with the flow, that's me.

Dear HillwalkerHave you read ALL the posts on all the threads on all the topics listed on this comprehensive "Topics"page? www.gransnet.com/forums I am sure you will find something to suit your exacting requirements.

Was struggling with an issue ref my cleaning women, was thinking of joining Mumsnet but saw this and although aim not a Gran the age profile and issues seem more relevant to me, was delighted with the comments provided, and it helped me speak constructively to her.

Hello, thanks for the suggestion of introducing myself! Believe it or not I actually googled "grumpy husband" because I am at my wits end with mine!
Little did I know I'd find this forum just waiting for me.
So to introduce myself: I am just 60, DH is 66 (and grumpy!), we have 2 married kids and 3 grandkids, I am an independent consultant and DH runs the business side of things (which is just one of the many sources of tension).
Life could be SO good but somehow we are at each other's throats the whole time....
Looking forward to connecting with others on GN.
Thanks for listening

Welcome Folly22. You will find lots of support here, try and pluck up courage to post.

Hi. I’ve been lurking for some time and now really look forward to reading Gransnet. You seem such a lovely supportive friendly group so I might try joining in. As a carer for my DH I found the recent thread on carers just brilliant.

I am Australian so some things are not relevant to me - eg some of the political posts

tassiegran welcome! Are you in Tasmania? We went there last year, lovely place.
There have been some threads started by people who have been going over to Australia for extended holidays.

And as for politics - I hear you have another PM!

Riverwalk and others ]
Yes, I'm fluffy-headed, but that's my hair because I went out in the rain.

Us West Country yokels are used to a bit of rain and mud.
I think we should have a [cider] emoticon and perhaps a [beer] one to encourage more men on to here.
'Tis not just them posh Buckinghamshire types as likes a drop you know.

I am looking for a women only
That's quite interesting hillwalker, as on one of the threads there was a call for more men to join to get a balance, as this is for grandparents, not just grans, and in fact for anyone, not just grandparents.

You could start a thread about walking, rural pursuits etc as I'm sure there may be others who are interested.
I've never been to Buckinghamshire and I'm not a bit fashionable.

Welcome to all new Gransnetters, don’t be shy, jump into threads and tell us your opinions, that’s what the forum is for really. You will soon feel at home.

Thank you Marydoll, I will try that!

Welcome to everyone. I find GN has such a wide variety of topics. Not sure what Hillwalker was looking for. And if a topic isnt there start a new thread!
The only thing is I can spend too long on here when I should be sorting out my clothes or something else.

gillyg, here are two ways to access Soop's Kitchen:
Go into the Last day tab at the top of the page, scroll down and you will see it. It's now called, "Soop's Super Supportive Kitchen".
or
www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/1252450-Soops-super-supportive-kitchen

I must be a bit dim - where is Soop's Kitchen? I keep seeing it mentioned but can't see it in the list. Can someone post a link to it or direct me to it? I hope I would get on really well with other fluffy, woollyminded, boring, friendly, caring and compassionate people. I have been on here a while but only seem to have time to look at the daily newsletter topics. Thank you everyone!

Hi Elaine 01..welcome...perhaps start a thread on Menopause or Heath forum re your HRT

Hi All at Gransnet, Only found website when I googled "Taking HRT over 60". Your info was brill and made me think I'm not alone. I'm 62yrs old and I've just started Evorel Conti Patches. Just wondered if anybody can give advice on any good effects cos reading the info I'm doomed. Lol xxx

Hello. I am also a long time lurker. I have posted occasionally in the past using another name until I managed to lock myself out. I enjoy reading most threads from style and beauty to politics. Being recently retired I miss the daily interaction, opinions and chats with other women of all ages so I find gransnet fills the gap nicely.

I too am fairly new to Gransnet and so far I’m enjoying the chat. It’s always lifts me in the morning when I know the ‘Good Morning’ lot are starting their day with other folk in mind even though we are strangers. Looking forward to many more chats.