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and come introduce yourself on this thread. Hope you enjoy chatting in the forums and that you find it useful, informative, supportive and entertaining. 
Hello Regalo, welcome to Gransnet. I am so sorry to hear about your twin GSs, what a dreadful time it must have been, something from which one can never really recover. I hope you will enjoy sharing fun times and sad on here. 
Hi nikki, you too have years of fun ahead! I wish I could crochet, I can only knit. 
Welcome Italiangirl. You have years of fun ahead as a Granny, and as a Gransnetter! Are you from Italy, and are you based there, in the UK or elsewhere? 
shysal Thanks for the welcome. MN does get hectic doesn't it
Welcome, Blodyn. Yes, there are lots of non-grandparents on here, so you will fit in perfectly! The pace is a little slower after MN, but at least there is usually time to read most of the threads, whereas I find there is just too much to take in at 'the other place'.
Nice to hear from you, crossgranny, welcome. You will soon get used to all the abbreviations and find yourself using them, but only if you wish. I see you have mastered the smileys, it was ages before I tried them!
A very warm welcome to all newbies and I hope you settle in well!
All the abbreviations can be very confusing at first, crossgranny, but you'll soon get used to them and it's so much easier to type a long post using them instead of full titles, etc.
There's a list of the usual abbreviations (Acronyms) at the top righthand of this page, just under where it says Gransnet Forums.
I love the site but am confused by all the abbreviations DD DG and others I cannot remember 
Hi LauraGransnet and well done!
You certainly got a good response to your question. I am Grammy and my husband is Grampa/Gramps/Grandpa, which ever comes to his lips first.
Choosing a name is definitely the parents' business. Having input from
either side will complicate matters.
It would be best to stand back. If the other in-laws are pushy you'll be seen in a far better light. 
And, be prepared to or feel protective toward the little family.
Good luck. Remember, wait to be asked.
Welcome Velogranny. Good name! I enjoy exercise too, long may we be able to continue! I hope you are enjoying finding your way around the threads.
Welcome, CaroL10, glad you have found the site useful. I hope you will continue to enjoy it.
Welcome to all new comers! 
Welcome Anthea. From your name I would think you are going to be a great laugh, I hope so!
Welcome Cambia. I warn you that it cpuld soon be more than a daily catch up! I hope you have the time to spare!
You say you have already learned something. Was it something useful?
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