Anyone know if *Iam64* is ok?

Marydoll has always suggested sharing your email address with one or two trusted people, I’ve done so.

I am glad everyone is alive

I was new to GN last January but had read it quite a lot previously. I see myself now as a regular on two threads as they fit in well with my day. I get little time to read and post during the day. This week being the exception. I'm meant to be resting or the occasional two steps with crutches at the moment. These two regular threads are very support ones and have many GNers have helped me such a lot even with pms. ​

I've tried a variety of threads that have sparked an interest with me only to drop out, mainly because I would need to be on GN for a longer period than I do to follow and contribute with those on the discussion a lot. I wondered if that's what you mean by cliquey. So as a regular poster, I'm not offended and I didn't see your comment as meaning regular posters should not post as much.

Please visit and post jacqrose.

Jane that's a little insensitive.
One regular poster's son recently contacted another poster to ask her to share the news that his mum had sadly passed away.
I know that you didn't mean to be a bit thoughtless.

jacqrose

Don't wish to offend the regular posters but GN could do with some new voices to vary contributions. It does seem a bit cliquey on here and might put others off from posting. It has put me off and I thought about even posting this tbh.

Meant to include your quote with my post jacqrose. Trying again.

I was new to GN last January but had read it quite a lot previously. I see myself now as a regular on two threads as they fit in well with my day. I get little time to read and post during the day. This week being the exception. I'm meant to be resting or the occasional two steps with crutches at the moment. These two regular threads are very support ones and have many GNers have helped me such a lot even with pms. ​

I've tried a variety of threads that have sparked an interest with me only to drop out, mainly because I would need to be on GN for a longer period than I do to follow and contribute with those on the discussion a lot. I wondered if that's what you mean by cliquey. So as a regular poster, I'm not offended and I didn't see your comment as meaning regular posters should not post as much.

Please visit and post jacqrose.

FannyCornforth

Jane that's a little insensitive.
One regular poster's son recently contacted another poster to ask her to share the news that his mum had sadly passed away.
I know that you didn't mean to be a bit thoughtless.

I did mean everyone mentioned on this thread!
how awful re other thread

Thank you muse, happy to take your advice. I didn't mean for others not to post only that for some newer people they might feel put off as everyone seems to know and answer each other. Having said that I accept that new posters just have to wade in.

As I’m not going out and meeting people I find the tv, films, books etc threads a bit of a lifeline.

seacliff

Whilst we are thinking of absent posters, I hope another long term member, Phoenix, is doing OK. I know she was rather poorly a while ago. Best wishes if you see this Phoenix.

I’m sure Phoenix posted recently: she might have said she’d had shingles but don’t quote me on it.

Jane it does happen. I know, it's very sad

For heavens sake FC it is obvious Jane didn't mean to be insensitive, what on earth is the matter with you! Do you feel you have to monitor the site?

I love Gransnet & read the active posts most days.
One thing I have noticed is that a lot of posters (not actually the most regular ones) assume in their posts that everyone lives in England. Posts are started about something happening in England with no clear explanation for the rest of us and it's not always easy to know ( even for me who grew up in England) what the context is.
Also, when those resident elsewhere make a comment, it is often ignored and the subsequent posters will tend to refer back to the previous England-based poster. It's a bit off-putting, to be honest.
Another thing I noticed was that recently a lovely and frequent poster from Northern Ireland used one N.I. colloquialism in a substantial post and got a put-down for it from an England-based poster.
I am not at all complaining about the very regular posters, who are invariably well-mannered, just a few who deter me and perhaps others from posting.

I read the posts sometimes-only started during the first lockdown. Have posted a couple of times. It feels as if some of the more regular posters are a great source of support to one another especially those who haven't been able to get out due to being clinically vulnerable or other health reasons. I do like the way the group ask after other regular posters. At one stage I did post about something that was causing me distress at the time and others were kind in their responses.

I think so lavenderzen.

There’s a hell of a lot of sensitivity going on here! I don’t give a knickers who posts, or when and how often I post. If people read my comments, fine, if not, it’s no skin off my nose.
It’s open for anyone to post until they cross a line and for me I either join in here with daily doings or thoughts or keep a diary as I used to.
It’s good to read about other peoples ups and downs and as a previous poster said, it has been a blessing through lockdown, particularly if you live alone.

Spinnaker

Along with those mentioned in Terribull's post, who I also wish well, has anyone heard from EllanVannin recently ?

I wrote a PM to her but it was rejected as undeliverable, sadly.

Perhaps we should have a guide book, or style book; things that you might say that might cause another poster to accuse you of monitoring the thread.

Its a conversation, for goodness sake! I don't think Fanny was overstepping the mark.

EV told me that she was on a final warning, I guess you have your answer, if your PM was undeliverable. Such a pity!
She was in her eighties, living on her own, with lots of family worries. The caring face of Gransnet!

Sort of guessed Marydoll sad, I miss EV.

Sorry, Alegrias, I think a guide book would be useless. No matter how careful one tries to be in writing a post, there will be someone who misinterprets/ misunderstands/ doesn't read properly what has been written and gets the wrong end of the stick. Sadly I know that to my cost.

Jaxjacky

Sort of guessed Marydoll sad, I miss EV.

I miss her too. She has always been very supportive of me, when I was struggling.

I fear you are right Marydoll

Haven’t seen Bradfordlass for ages nor Missadventure

MissA posted only this week!

I have feeling, Bradfordlass changed her name recently. Members of the Lockdown Gang may be able to confirm.

Gosh I sound like a Know it all, I will retreat back into my corner!!!