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(141 Posts)
Friendsusan Wed 13-Feb-13 14:45:19

Feeling a bit like a new girl joining a club.

Do you have a special place to start off newbies.?

newgran1 Thu 14-Mar-13 11:51:49

hi i have just joined too so any advice welcome
my mum is 79 and a great grandmum too
being a gran is new to both of us but she has some great advice

Gally Mon 18-Feb-13 17:24:43

Welcome to all the Newbies. I am an original too - I just dip in and out according to what's going on. It's a very friendly place and everyone is very supportive, so don't be shy grin

mrsmopp Mon 18-Feb-13 16:20:17

Come on in, the more the merrier!
We are a lovely lot in here so you will soon feel at home.
Gransnetters are the best- welcome!

kittylester Sun 17-Feb-13 16:36:52

Hi to all newbies wine hope you enjoy yourselves here. As anno said - some of the others are nuts. grin

I'm ex NWR too but gave up ages ago - couldn't manage to fit it in.

glammanana Sun 17-Feb-13 16:31:35

too many oooo's in hoping ^ blush

glammanana Sun 17-Feb-13 16:30:19

Welcome to all the new members hooping you are finding your way about and enjoying the site.

annodomini Sun 17-Feb-13 16:14:26

I'm an ex-NHR member and a NWR member now. In 1973 I started a group where I lived, near Nottingham; moved to Hinckley where I started another but when we moved to King's Lynn there was one there already in which I made many friends. When we moved north, I got a job and then was involved in local politics, but since I retired, I've joined a local group and enjoy good companionship in it. I am also running its book group at the moment. I am still in contact with some of my old friends at Christmas.

MrsEggy Sun 17-Feb-13 16:00:47

Thank you everyone for your welcome. Had a meeting last week with about 8 friends who I met when I joined NHR (now NWR) in 1968. We still meet on a fortnightly basis and draw up a programme for the next few months, though our discussions are not so earnest and intellectual now. Any other ex NHR members out there? Its been so good to have friends like this over the years. smile

soop Sun 17-Feb-13 15:24:01

nannynog I was one of the first to sign on and have had so much fun that I haven't had time to do much else... wink

nannyogg Fri 15-Feb-13 15:03:11

I was one of the first to sign on but haven'had time to post, so feel new still myself. I'm hoping to have more time now and look forward to chats.

Daisyanswerdo Wed 13-Feb-13 22:42:48

Welcome Friendsusan and MrsEggy and others new to Gransnet. Friendsusan, your name reminds me of Milly-Molly-Mandy and Little Friend Susan!

JAB Wed 13-Feb-13 20:40:20

Welcome Friendsusan andMrsEggy and any other newbies from a fairly newbie, I joined last December, when I was feeling very low , and some lovely Gransnetters cheered me up, and MrsEggy age doesn't matter, I was 70 a couple of weeks ago,and got lots of lovely birthday greetings on here.smile

london Wed 13-Feb-13 20:39:22

Welcome all newbies .smile

annsixty Wed 13-Feb-13 20:37:58

I am not exactly a newbie having joined a few months ago but almost straight away had to "withdraw"due to pesonal circumstances but picked up threads yesterday and names I remembered jumped of the pages. I hope to be a regular from now on. hope newbies enjoy and stay on.

glassortwo Wed 13-Feb-13 20:02:30

Hello to all the newbies welcome to GN smile

MaggieP Wed 13-Feb-13 19:38:12

Welcome too, nice to "read" new faces, if you know what I mean!smile

annodomini Wed 13-Feb-13 19:14:25

Beginning to wish I could edit that last post. Why don't we have an emoticon for 'pinch of salt'?

annodomini Wed 13-Feb-13 19:13:28

Come on in, newbies. Kick off your shoes put your feet on the hearth and let your hair down. You may think some of us are slightly crazy, but we're also empathic, sensitive, helpful and friendly. And that's just me....grin wink

Mishap Wed 13-Feb-13 19:00:34

Welcome all! - age does not matter!

Marelli Wed 13-Feb-13 18:57:21

Welcome everyone - it's lovely to have so many people interested in our Forum! Hope to read more of your posts. smile

harrigran Wed 13-Feb-13 17:53:40

A warm welcome all newbies smile

Galen Wed 13-Feb-13 17:40:35

Well come to all newbiessmile

Friendsusan Wed 13-Feb-13 17:08:53

Thanks for the warm welcome,just off to look around.Chat later.

Grannyknot Wed 13-Feb-13 16:45:22

Hi everyone and welcome. I'm 64 and not even a grandmother! There's room for all sorts on here. smile.

tanith Wed 13-Feb-13 16:01:17

Welcome to our new members I'm sure you'll all fit right in..