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Hi I enjoy reading the threads and have made a comment on a rare occasion

Semi-lurker here... I may read the 4 thread titles a day that the newsletter sends me, but the rest of the site is a Deep Mystery

I feel I have to say this. For ages we had people complaining about too many active Games threads and asking how to hide them.
The site at the moment is being dominated by Lurker threads.

You have achieved what you set out to do GNHQ. Well done, a success!

I am a lurker. I have posted but can never see my post so think that they must fail. Some threads are fascinating. But some attract very negative posters. There is enough bad stuff going on. Surely Gransnet is allowed to have some good stuff going on ?

My favourite is my Tracksuit as it's nice to relax in and very snug and comfortable to wear.

Lurker here. Have replied a couple of times but never posted. Too worried someone in my family will read it and guess who I am!

Hello, I'm a lurker mostly. I always check out the days posts and did get some lovely and helpful responses to my first post. lol, it's the lure of the prize that got me this time :-)

I’m also a bit of a lurker, though I have posted a few times, usually in threads about relationships.

My first single was Bird Dog by the Everly Brothers when I was 10 - heavily influenced by my elder brother, who I thought was very cool.

I'm mostly a lurker from South Norfolk!! I do post now and again but not regularly, although I'm on here most days.

I typically lurke because I live in the United States Central Time Zone (1 hour behind New York) and most of the activity on the conversations is over by the time I read them. I enjoy the conversations and am learning new ways to refer to everyday items.

But, hello everyone!

I’m a regular lurker (most days). Tried to post once but I don’t think I did it right! Not actually a gran as neither DD or DS seem willing to produce offspring, but who knows maybe one day!

Welcome all new gransnet posters. I don't post as often as others but when I do it is to try to offer ideas or help to another gran. We all have ups and downs in our lives but to hear from someone who has gone through something similar and come out the other side can be very helpful. Gransnet grans are wonderful, always willing to give advice and it's easy to be completely honest on here so it's not necessary to beat around the bush.

I have posted once or twice before but have never mentioned myself. I live with my husband who has Primary progressive Multiple Sclerosis. He is paralysed but nature has left him the use of his left hand so he can use computer and tv controls. We hace a dog for the disabled. She is a blessing. Our first one was with my husband from early days and they have in their own way enhanced his life. We have two carers four times a day such a blessing as for many years I was his sole carer and worked as well. I still say we have a blessed life.

I love Gransnet, it's a place of useful information. Tips on anything. Fashion, Places to visit, Health, Family worries, clothing, and anything else that springs to mind also general hints and tips. It's like having a good friend to discuss anything with, far better than a magazine, it's something you can discuss that might be more sensitive or embarrasing but can discuss on Gransnet without embarrassment and can get answers.

Hi I'm a lurker, by the time I've read all the replies everything that I want to say has been said by someone else.

Hi

Happy to welcome anyone and everyone!!

I’ve posted a couple of times but have been put of by some harsh responses.
My first single was The first time by Adam Faith

Welcome to all newbies and lurkers. Like others, I'm sure, I go through phases of lurking and regular posting, and have done so since joining at the beginning, back when we were all a lot younger than we are now

To add to what grannyactivist said, please be aware that we have all been through the experience of posting and getting no replies at all, so that we are convinced that we have killed the thread! Sometimes that thread will be resurrected months later, so don't give up hope!

Another lurker here , although I have posted a few times, usually when someone has asked for advice about a health problem that I have experienced myself. However I have made a good friend through the forum and we set up local meetings of gransnetters.

Hi, I’m a lurker, sorry to say! No grandkids yet but hopefully one day, son with mental health issues lives with us and also have two daughters. Love to read the posts and can tell some of the regulars are quite witty x

I have lurked as a reader since the Summer of last year. I didn't discover the site until then. I started reading when I was having breast cancer treatment; clear at the moment . I didn't pluck up the courage to join until 3rd March. I have made several posts since then so I don't know whether I can be considered to be a lurker now ? I may just be a newbie.

I’m a lurker as well, very , very occasionally posted

I, along with many others, have had so much help at times of extreme stress, so lurkers, join in and either help others or get help yourself.

I am also a lurker,although have posted a few times but prefer to read and not join in.