New to Gransnet?

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.

Hi, is there anyone out there?

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.

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 xx

Whoops! "Gransnetters "

Jojo don't be surprised if no one replies - many Gransnet tears are having trouble accessing the Gransnet Cafe at the moment.

Hi All! I've been on mumsnet for awhile and sort of enjoyed it for awhile as I could give out advice to mom's that nobody IRL wanted to hear. I found that there were quite a few very mean people replying to some of the posts...so I decided to come on over to GN to give it a go...hopefully there are more positive posters on GN.

Hello everyone. I'm sort of new - been follow the Good Morning thread for a while before I joined. I'm a tai chi instructor, coming up for 79 years young, and have five grandies. I was widowed more than 25 years ago, and then was lucky enough to meet a new partner but he passed away nearly four years ago so I'm learning to live happily alone. I'm getting quite good at it!! But sometimes it's nice to come into Gransnet for a blether. Or just to scroll through the various threads. I hope it brings you a little uplift and comfort, justwidowed. Hope to see you around everyone.

Hi Madammim1 and Grannygrinny
And welcome on board!
Grannygrinny congratulations on your baby grandson.
Grandchildren are the best aren't they!?

Hi everyone I’m new to GN and to grandparenting. My DD had her little boy almost 4 months ago and I’ve taken to being a granny like a duck to wet stuff ?

Hi I'm new to gransnet I'm a youngish granny being 42 my grandbabies are 4 &3 so not been doing it that long I'm also on Mumsnet I hope that's ok

Whoops I’m new to gransnet and I’ve just posted in the wrong place sorry everybody here

Oh dear that’s just the kind of response that Hillwalker meant.
It’s a put down.
I too have been shocked /the little time I’ve been on GN -by the odd unkind dismissive
remark. I thought we were all sisters here?

Just testing. The latest post to the Café is now 3 days ago. Everyone is saying it is not working.

Hello justwidowed

I'm sorry for the loss of your husband; very recent, too.

I hope you will join in with some chats here. You may find they help a little bit. I hope so.

I've been reading grans net since my husband died3 months ago.My sister in law told me about it but it's taken me some time to decide to join.Today is quite a memorable day for me as at the age of 10 I was diagnosed as diabetic and that was 66 years ago today. My husband and I always shared a bottle of wine to celebrate but I've just had a tonic water tonight.I have 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren with another on the way. I'm hoping to enjoy gransnet and perhaps join in the conversations .

Welcome- there are a few men on GN!

I'm Mac

Well, I'm not 100% a grandad, but sort of!

See my fiancee has a daughter, who has a daughter! When the "granddaughter" was born, I joked about being called grandad, to which I got... No... You'll be Mac!

In convo with my fiancee, it's our granddaughter, but to the "mum" I have to just use the child's name.

Welcome- to get replies maybe you should start your own thread because it is mainly newbies who are here + souls like myself who like to wlecome you on board.

Need some advice. Have been invited out to lunch on St. Davids Day, 1st March. I would love to take an appropriate gift. Has anyone any ideas for a very Welsh couple?

Hello there and welcome, Northernandproud. You have taken the first step, have a browse and see if anything interests you. Don't feel you have to post right away, some people just like to read.

Hi im new so thought i would say hello x

Hello John welcome to Grans and Grandads net. I have looked at some of your work, and I love the way you just let the beauty of the wood speak for itself.

I also really love sculptures that seem to grow from the land. I also like the idea of the sleeping lady at Heligan, rocks and wood (I think) with moss growing over.

Sounds like you live in a beautiful spot. I have never visited Mottisfont, but it is now on my list. There is so much to see in your area. I am very rural in North East Suffolk. It has its own beauty. Sadly we have lost so many elms, and now ash.

Gransnet is always good for a chat, so I hope you enjoy being here. There are some other men here too.

My daughter has just joined me up to Gransnet! I’m a retired forester living in a cottage on a National Trust estate. My pastime is working on natural wood forms which reveal very beautiful detail. Some of these can be seen on my Instagram page, john_surplice. I’m a bit out in the sticks, very few people to talk to so would love to find others to unleash some rather bottled up friendly chatting! Any ideas?

Hi Emmypemmy and Nonnadonna - welcome to Gransnet, not sure where veryone is. I envy you both being having been young and active Grans. For various reasons I didn't have my first child until 35, and nearing 70 now, no grandchildren yet. I live in hope!

How I fill my day? I still work 2 days a week and would miss it if I totally retired. I have joined our local U3A, there are loads of groups there, and some nice people. I also volunteer with an animal charity. And have coffees/lunches with friends.

Hope you get some more replies soon, but just try the daily Goodmorning thread perhaps, for a start.