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glassortwo Fri 09-Mar-12 16:30:41

I have just followed a tweet from Grannynet (first time I have been over there) asking if Gransnet are taking product testing too far sending out samples of lubricants. grin Have a look.

www.grannynet.co.uk/forum/f49/gransnet-gives-away-lubricant-its-members-2978/

Annobel Sun 11-Mar-12 21:26:54

My elder son is ambidextrous - plays tennis with either hand, thus avoiding having to play a backhand. His elder daughter is mainly left-handed but is quite good with the right one. I, on the other hand (sorry!), am completely useless with my left hand. I was once filling in for another teacher, 'babysitting' a group of warehousing trainees on day release - only about seven of them - and was flabbergasted to observe that every one of them was left-handed. What are the chances?

harrigran Sun 11-Mar-12 21:27:10

My father was forced to learn to write with his left hand after an accident to his right hand. He was five years old and a cart ran over his hand and crushed the bones and ligaments. He developed tetanus and was very lucky to recover.

Faye Sun 11-Mar-12 21:43:31

Also thinking of you Tosh flowers

supernana Mon 12-Mar-12 12:08:34

Tosh It is good to know that GN support is comforting. Your remarks concerning 'banter' are very wise smile
Jacey More wise words flowers

GoldenGran Mon 12-Mar-12 12:27:59

Good luck for your husband today Tosh, I think of you often flowers

Annobel Mon 12-Mar-12 12:41:31

I was puzzled by the idea of senior and junior members on the 'other place'! I feel that here we are all equals.

syberia Mon 12-Mar-12 12:44:57

I sha'n't bother looking!!

jeni Mon 12-Mar-12 12:46:03

Did anyone find out what is the difference between senior and junior members?

greenmossgiel Mon 12-Mar-12 12:54:57

Couldn't work that out, either. I would imagine it may just be the length of time that the person has been a member of the forum?

Carol Mon 12-Mar-12 12:55:17

Post 30 times, junior member - post 100 times, senior member. They also have a colour code for 'reputation' which I haven't quite fathomed yet, but if it relates to some way of banishing trolls, might be helpful.

GoldenGran Mon 12-Mar-12 12:55:32

I just presumed it meant you are new. I found it more difficult than GN to find my way around

wotsamashedupjingl Mon 12-Mar-12 13:02:33

Oh I must go and see what my reputation is!

greenmossgiel Mon 12-Mar-12 13:08:25

I don't know what the colour code might be for 'cheeky', jings - rainbow stripes perhaps!! grin

yogagran Mon 12-Mar-12 13:40:36

I had another look this morning and it confirmed my thoughts of yesterday - it's not for me. This site is a lot more user friendly, so much quicker to go to the threads that you're watching and I really like our "last hour" and "last day" tabs.
Coming back over here after visiting there felt like coming into a friendly, cosy room and shutting the door on all the chaos behind me. I'm here to stay smile

supernana Mon 12-Mar-12 14:08:40

ME, too...yogagran

greenmossgiel Mon 12-Mar-12 15:03:13

And me. Before joining GN, I hadn't had any experience of a forum. I can 'manage' this one ok, and although I'm sure that Grannynet has many really good points, I'll stick with what I'm more comfortable with.

kittylester Mon 12-Mar-12 15:13:45

This is my first foray into a forum (!!) so anywhere else looks odd. GN suits me down to the ground. As yogagran said it's like coming home or like a pair of comfy slippers!! There you go, compliments don't come much better than that, Grans grin

wotsamashedupjingl Mon 12-Mar-12 15:18:38

That's just how I feel - it's comfortable. Well, most of the time! smile

wotsamashedupjingl Mon 12-Mar-12 15:19:56

but we must have some rows Baggy You there?!!!!!

greenmossgiel Mon 12-Mar-12 15:29:45

You should see the state of my slippers, though, kitty! They've even got gravy on them for some reason...confused

syberia Mon 12-Mar-12 15:37:58

I thought it was just me that managed to get food on my slippers green grin

Annobel Mon 12-Mar-12 15:45:14

Yoghurt on mine. hmm

kittylester Mon 12-Mar-12 15:48:11

Don't know what it is on mine but they are soooo comfy, I can't do without them for long enough to put them in the wash! grin

Nanabelle Sat 04-Oct-14 13:17:28

I just came across granny net today when googling Esther Ranzten and the Silver Line. Then checked out here to see your comments! I think gransnet is a fun place to spend the odd half hour (and more!) and couldn't cope with following both of them. (though I will have one browse of granny net to see what goes on there-it's such a dull rainy day today!)

I am a TG (Townswomens' Guild) member and Esther Ranzten became a vice president hoping to promote her Silverline. But - she doesn't seem to do much TG promoting.