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Who's still here, nearly 3 years on?

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Marelli Sat 29-Mar-14 10:27:01

I suppose it's inevitable that some of the original Gransnetters will have fallen away, but who is still here, that joined within the first few months? I joined a couple of months in (changing my name once).
I find I don't post as much now, though, and when I think of it, neither do many of the 'originals', though they do pop up sometimes, so they haven't left altogether. Of course, it's very possible that some of the 'originals' have changed their names and are still posting away merrily - though we can't include jingl in this of course wink)!

mollie Sun 30-Mar-14 19:16:21

Just a thought: I've been here since May 2011 (as I mentioned before) but there is another Mollie (Mollie65) and sometimes we have different views but when replying to the other Mollie people shorten her name to Mollie - you can see the confusion, I hope? Can I just ask people to take care ... I'm not sure there are others with similar screen names with the same problem...

numberplease Sun 30-Mar-14 19:35:47

Does anyone know what happened to Nelliesmoluski? She lived in Norfolk. I used to enjoy her posts, and we planned to meet up sometime, but sadly it never happened.

FlicketyB Sun 30-Mar-14 19:57:02

I joined very early and am still posting regularly under the same name.

Grannylin Sun 30-Mar-14 20:10:42

Have been here a long time too but really should change my name as I'm conscious that I've been 'outed'' in my family and it has put me off posting!
Felt really sad when we lost Carol as I loved reading about her walks and travels and found her quite inspirational.

Ariadne Sun 30-Mar-14 20:58:20

mollie is right, as I have found to my embarrassed cost with her name. Perhaps GNHQ could sort new names more stringently?

hummingbird Sun 30-Mar-14 21:03:02

I've been here since the beginning. I've never posted very much, and find it fascinating the way people come and go. I look in every couple of days - it's like catching up with old friends! smile

yogagran Sun 30-Mar-14 21:16:25

I agree with Ariadne Names that are very similar are most confusing, see my post ^^ Saturday @ 22.24. Although yogagran and yogagirl are not nearly as confusing as mollie and mollie65

mrshat Sun 30-Mar-14 21:40:49

I joined in 2011, not sure what month tho' I still catch up 3-4 times a week but don't post very much. Also miss Carol, here and on FB. Life is strange. I also have my original name .................

gillybob Sun 30-Mar-14 22:16:58

I joined right at the beginning and still have my original name. I must say that I sometimes lose track of who's who when names are changed although I guess that's the whole idea of a name change (for some) isn't it? smile

Ana Sun 30-Mar-14 22:28:49

Although most usually give enough clues to be identified! wink

Soutra Sun 30-Mar-14 22:36:42

Yes, anno, 5 months since we lost greatnan/Carol is right - incisive comments, didn't suffer fools or hypocrites gladly but great sense of humour, also never afraid to say it like it is but a heart of gold when one was in distress or troubled.

gillybob Sun 30-Mar-14 22:41:54

Maybe it's just me Ana I am always a bit slow on the uptake. Although there are some that are very obvious. smile

Sewsilver Sun 30-Mar-14 22:52:33

I couldn't remember when I joined and on looking at my profile am amazed it was 2011 like a lot of others.i look at Gransnet most days even if I don't post a lot. It's been one of the things that has got me through this last dreadful year

glassortwo Sun 30-Mar-14 23:05:55

sew {{{hug}}}

DebnCreme Sun 30-Mar-14 23:45:32

(((hugs))) sewsilver

Had a shock one day when someone posted as Lizegee, even I got confused as to whom she was!

Soutra Mon 31-Mar-14 08:42:00

Aha ! (honestly I can be a bit slow on the uptakegrin)

Thistledoo Mon 31-Mar-14 09:15:16

I have been around for quite a while too. Not sure when I joined first but it was near the beginning. I have also changed my name once as I let it slip what my name was. I did find out about GN when I was peeping in at Mumsnet. I have enjoyed the friendship, advice, humour, parties plus having someone to chat to, day or night. Long live Gransnetsmile

janthea Mon 31-Mar-14 16:23:10

I joined May 2011 and am still here! I still have the same name. Am I boring?

Marelli Mon 31-Mar-14 16:48:55

What?? Ana and gillybob - I don't know what you're talking about? confused Please explain?

Iam64 Mon 31-Mar-14 18:37:18

Me too Marelli - it's like a gransnet code, you have to be around long enough to crack it!

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 31-Mar-14 18:46:29

I don't know who a certain blued name on this thread used to be.

Ana Mon 31-Mar-14 18:49:06

I think Marelli must be joking...

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 31-Mar-14 18:51:17

Well I'm not. hmmconfused

Ana Mon 31-Mar-14 18:54:21

Perhaps you were on one of your temporary voluntary absences at the time smile

kittylester Mon 31-Mar-14 19:38:17

I've never been on an absence, voluntary or otherwise,and I don't know what is going on either confused