Typical Gransnetter

I never understand why anyone feels the need to tear another poster to shreds - though one exception might be if that poster has already been nasty or offensive to someone else.

TBH they put me in mind of the particularly nasty little bullies at my senior school.

It’s depressing to see posts on here criticising members who we know have died. Whatever their perceived faults, they’re not here to defend themselves, are they?

There will always be people who are more informed and intelligent than one's self - doesn't make your contribution any the less valid though.
Such a good point, and anyway intelligence shouldn't always be measured by academic achievement. I dislike seeing posters got at when chatting typically as in a café without the faff of looking up facts and figures. Some of the more spontaneous, unrehearsed comments are the most interesting and meaningful.

My impression is that a typical Gransnetter is European, fluent English speaker, literate to at least O level but not higher than A level or equivalents, has a roof over her head and enough to eat, and is affluent enough to run a computer or phone, and even to go away on holidays.

The median Gransnetter (impressionistically) has much practical life experience and well- developed talents and is generous at sharing it all when asked to do so.

Also impressionistically, the median Gransnetter is politically right wing . She disdains objective discussion preferring subjective anecdotes.

Well said Maggiemaybe.
I liked Jings, she had a quirky sense of humour as did Phoenix , I loved her poems and anecdotes.

Typical Gransnetter? Think 1960s. Tea cosy, perm, Daily Express, knitting, net curtains, a good neighbour, a loving Nana.

Maggiemaybe

It’s depressing to see posts on here criticising members who we know have died. Whatever their perceived faults, they’re not here to defend themselves, are they?

Quite, well said Maggiemaybe

I joined when Greatnan was active, I remember the period when she was missing and found to have died with great sadness. I feel she contributed so much to gransnet. She was a people person.

Maggiemaybe

It’s depressing to see posts on here criticising members who we know have died. Whatever their perceived faults, they’re not here to defend themselves, are they?

I do hope you didn’t read my post as a criticism of Jings. I should have explained the one time she tried to put me in my place concluded in good humour. We enjoyed the banter.

Caleo this a joke right? I hope so because you have just got as as far wrong as its possible to be.

BigBertha I was rather puzzled y that too.
I think that my (slightly tongue in cheek) assessment yesterday was more accurate

Well I took it as a joke 🤔

watermeadow

Typical Gransnetter? Think 1960s. Tea cosy, perm, Daily Express, knitting, net curtains, a good neighbour, a loving Nana.

That sounds more like my Great Nan, who would now be 115

I think I might be untypical as I seem to be the only golfer here (mind you that's a very grand term for someone who is essentially a hacker in golf parlance).

My mum's BD today, she would have been 108- and the above description would have NOT fitted her at all. NOT!

I don’t think your post comes across as smug in the slightest, Varian. Your query has raised some interesting responses, which in themselves possibly answer your question - “who is the typical GN?” - that in fact there is not a typical GN.

I certainly don’t think there is, we are all unique and have our own paths to tread. Sometimes, we share similar things but at other times we do not.

Typical Gransnetter? Think 1960s. Tea cosy, perm, Daily Express, knitting, net curtains, a good neighbour, a loving Nana.
Good grief I m far far from most of that apart from the loving Nana even my mum didn’t fit that criteria

Same here BlueBelle but I am a loving Nanny .

My goodness - we are all different. Amongst my friends I have grandparents who still work in their late 80s, others who have been retired since 50. Several are involved in childcare a few days a week, others are off around the world many trips a year. Some are fit and well and are very involved with their younger family, others have disabling illnesses and cannot be so hands-on. Many are widowed, some have no contact at all with family. Others have their family living thousands of miles away, and have an annual trip only. As I say, we are all different!

I would say that’s life in general rather than pin pointing grans. I’d say be careful what you wish for.

I don’t have grandchildren, although I do have adult children. I am probably not typical in any way. I am in my late fifties, shock, horror, a Daily Mail reader, and a private music teacher and accompanist. I would identify myself politically as a left wing Tory, although I would rather have a coalition centrist party of the best of all parties.To be honest, I don’t like any of the political parties at the moment and don’t know how to vote. I am a practising Christian and I love Seasalt, vintage Red or Dead Ziggy shoes and Ness handbags and purses. Make of this what you will.

It is quite cathartic when going through difficulties to know that you are not the only one, and others know how you feel. To let off steam when something makes you so angry. Sometimes a sharp comment can make you ask yourself ’Am I making too much of this’ And seeing the different views of others. A foil against looking inward too much. Long may we continue

I joined gransnet to learn how others interact with their DGC when our first DGC was born.
I've found it a brilliant source of information of activities to do with DGC, how to deal with tricky situations, help with inlaws and family etc. It was also very useful when we moved house.
Don't know if I'm typical or not but I love this site.

varian you must be delighted that you posted your thoughts; while most GN contributors have been their usual reasonable and humorous selves, how trying to be accused of smugness, and blowing your own trumpet. I do wonder if people who make such cutting remarks would ever do so to your face? Perhaps they have all had hard times; most people have hard times at some stage in life, but like you I count my blessings. There have been times of such stress, fear and worry that my hair has fallen out and I have become ill, but they are past now, and I too am grateful for the life I have now. I think I go along with Kandinsky for the typical Gransnetter!

What an enjoyable thread maddyone was right. While I think Conservative voters are not common on GRANSNET, I was genuinely surprised that so many are staunchly Labour so I know I am in a small minority. I loved Fanny Cornthorps post, but think more of you read the Guardian than the DT. I was also not sure so many of you attend Evensong. I think many Gransnetters do not think it is worth posting on political threads as their viewpoint may be at variance from that of the majority who do post, particularly we know it will be a rough ride when we see who started a thread. Sometimes our lives go off in different directions in circumstances over which we had no choice when we were children. I understand Varian being thankful for the way her life has turned out and is certainly not being smug!!!!! BTW, I was surprised by the number of you who achieved a PhD. Very commendable. Am I the oldest gran here. 89 in June.