I am here in fife

I know this thread is from April and I am not in Fife at all but I am interested in the local / general exchange between Ariadne and Elegran above so just wanted to comment on that - I have offered to be a local editor and was just thinking that maybe local editors feel less anonymous on the general forum and less able to share personal things - because they may be meeting up with people locally - like the difference between confiding in a stranger in an airport or chatting with someone in a local café. Also maybe less prone to expressing strong opinions online as they want to be more inclusive of everyone's views locally. Does this make sense?

Too right, Elegran. My Dad came from Fife and my childhood holidays were spent there as well as four student years!

Maybe you're right, Elegran - I went to Fife/left Fife/went back.....like it here!

Hello Nanalaine, it's nice to have you here on Gransnet. I'm also in Fife, though further down near Kirkcaldy, and meet up regularly in Edinburgh, or wherever, with quite a few of the local gransnetters.

Everyone who is anyone either came from Fife, had ancestors there, or has now moved there. Fife is the centre of the universe.

Don't let Edinburgers or Weegies tell you any different.

Half of Edinburgh are really emigre Fifers.

My great GF came from Dundee! Does that count?
(David Stratton Duncan if anyone is interested!!!!)

Nanalaine The bug grin is a bunny grin! Are you ? The bunnies are temporary, make the most of them. They will vanish after Easter (down rabbit-holes, consulting watches and muttering "I'm late!")

I read 'life'too. not in Fife though.

I have noticed this too. I think there is so much emphasis put on the "what's on" pages and the listings of local businesses and facilities, and on the liaison with the local area, that the editors don't have time or energy left for chatting on the general forums.

They do try very hard to post stuff on the local forums but it is uphill work getting you lot to transfer your attention from the lively discussions going on here to the empty new pages of the new forums. It takes more than posts by the editors to make a local community. One of the reasons why I left the local one and now just concentrate on the general one.

I have noticed, though, Elegran that very few local editors (with some special exceptions!) ever post on the forums, and therefore miss opportunities to promote their sites. I know that there is more to GN than the forums, but to me they are the heart of GN.

There is also a Local site in Northeast Fife, where Granwend lists local attractions, businesses and events and organises get-togethers - or she would if enough people were interested.

Good to know - new to this forum business and finding it a wee bit difficult to navigate but getting there!

Nanalaine. There are a few of us in the area - SW Fife and Kinross and we meet up occasionally with Edinburgh members. Keep an eye open for meet up arrangements!

Oops just noticed the bug grin - cancel that, sorry

We have three little monkeys sorry grandchildren - you?

Sounds like it has woken up now

Know this is a dormant thread but anyone near me in north east fife? Great to chat to other grans/ nanas!

It would be lovely to have a meet up with Nonny and Em - and anyone else that could make it? Dundee area or thereabouts?

I'm in Dundee too!

Hello Gally. I actually prefer London to Fife, Harrow to be precise. I have been in London since 1968. I will probably be hanged, drawn and quartered for saying that I prefer London.

Hello Em! Good to hear from you again

I'm in Dundee - just over the bridge. Didn't realise so many fifers had joined up during my absence. We might manage a meet up even closer to home than Edinburgh!

marigold, make that 56 years - my arithmetic deserted me momentarily.

marigold1, you are in my home county though it's 46 years since I left. I still think of it as home. I lived in Ardrossan, but am now in Cheshire Where are you?

Hi everyone, I'm here in Ayrshire, anyone else in sunny (not) Ayrshire?