Why did you join gransnet?

When my daughter was pregnant with my first grandchild, I joined Mumsnet and followed the thread with all the ladies who were due at the same time as my daughter....I felt that I almost knew them by the time they all gave birth, though I never posted and my daughter never joined. Moving onto Gransnet seemed the obvious thing to do once all the babies were delivered! Since being on here, I have picked up lots of advice and information. I am now the proud nannie of 2 and I still really enjoy the variety of subjects discussed.

Joined because I love moving where I do- I do miss the UK too, where I lived all my adult life and where my children and grand-children are, and so many relatives and friends. Very few expats where I live- so discussing UK life, politics and everyday life is not possible for me in real life.

Mind you, that is very difficult too- as any healthy comparison is read as a criticism - which is actually not the case at all. I'd really need 3 feet, as I have 1 on a daily basis in 3- each with a totally different political system, different infrastructure and legal, educational, etc, systems, different health service, etc, etc, etc. All3 with its inherent faults and advantages- and each considered as 'the norm and correct' by its inhabitants- who in all 3 regions resist any comparison or even consideration of other ways of doing things- be they better or worse.

Makes for an interesting life.... that is for sure.

Just seen your post Purpledaff - had no idea that tragedy encouraged you to join. Dark days indeed.

I saw it mentioned in DH's computer magazine and has he lived to regret it

Darling daughter suggested it when dgd was born

I first saw it mentioned it on mumsnet where I was looking at recommendations for buggies. I stuck my oar in on a thread about a Scottish meetup and ended up going along. I think that was summer 2012.

It's arrival coincided with my granddaughter's arrival and I wanted to talk to other grans...

I can't remember how I joined but I am so glad I did as you have all helped me through some tough times and had a good laugh too. I have made some lovely friends and wouldn't be without you all now, thank you.

I read a news article on the day GN launched and decided there and then to join. The support and friendship offered is brilliant

Just checked my profile, to find I joined November '11
Time flies when your having fun

My daughter suggested it when I stopped wasting my time on Angry Birds and Candy Crush! I have seen some wonderful support and great advice on here. The Gransnetters I've met IRL are great too!

Picked GN up via Twitter and followed. Got interested in the tweets coming from GNHQ and decided to join. Lurked a bit before posting. Really enjoy being part of an online community of people of a similar stage in life.

Must say I have learnt a lot: sad and happy stories, information, fun things, different perspectives, and have got to know some lovely people.

I found the site after feel I g left out of Xmas plans .gave me a sense of proportion on my own problems and have found so much good stuff and even helped me solve a make up problem pleased to be here.

I think I came upon it by accident. I looked at some of the threads - particularly news and politics - and thought it seemed interesting.

Sometimes I wish I hadn't though. It's a bit addictive and I'm wasting too much of my time on it.

Just a bit lonely and couldn't find anything locally to give a sense of connection. Looked for a space I could share with others with a common interest and found GN. A bit apprehensive with posting but so appreciate and benefit from the pool of knowledge here. Really pleased to be part of the community.

I can't remember how I arrived here,

Read about it in a Sunday supplement, I think. It appealed to me because I thought it would give me an opportunity to 'meet' people from different walks of life. I joined a couple of months after it started out.
Been to lots of meet ups and have made some really good friends!

I googled all things Granny when I found out DD was pregnant - I was a little bit over excited

Found this site - and quickly became an addict! So much variety, both in topics and personalities.

There's also the sense that everything that defines us in RL (age, race, sex, etc, etc) is irrelevant on here. We're just people!

Saw an article in the Sunday Times in May 2011 and joined soon after

Found it by accident, and so happy I did x

Hope you don't my asking granjura, where have you moved to? somewhere there is more sun, would be nice.

Same here Cornergran, I am disabled due to severe arthritis in my spine, and joints, so don't go out as much as I did, So Gransnet is wonderful x

My daughter was always commenting about
mumsnet. And I thought I wish there was a site like that for me.., then one day a thread came up for Gransnet so I joined straight away. And I very much enjoy it.

I came over from Mumsnet. I see that people are posting on here about online etiquette and not reading the whole thread etc but it is nothing compared to the aggression on Mumsnet! I have asked questions on here but I wouldn't ask anything on Mumsnet unless it was something like a recommended oven cleaner!

angie95, sunny today- but didn't move to sunny climes, but my native Swiss mountains (the Jura in the FRench speaking part, VERY close to the FRench border) which I left as a late teenager for 6 months in the UK- that lasted 40 years. Now both here (Brit OH and moi) in retirement- with very regular visits to UK for family and friends, and grandchildren, of course. We do have very clear marked seasons here, which I love.