Other ‘places’ to char

“Other places to char”???? No I don’t want to know of big houses that have vacancies for cleaners! Meant other places to chat! ?

I go on a local site which used to be chatty but now is mostly games and links but not much chat
Play Words with friends ( although not necessarily friends) but that’s not chatting I use fb but again that’s not really chatting so I guess only GN for real chatting

Don't know of any others tbh and wouldn't have time for more then one. Happy with Gransnet

The only other site I use is a fly fishing forum (we have a lovely badge ) - mostly blokes; often very funny banter, but stacks of good advice based on long experience, and interesting information.

I don’t chat anywhere else either . I’m not on FB or anything . Happy just with Gransnet for company

I’m a member of a couple of closed or private Facebook groups. Mainly Archers related or spin offs.

Comment occasionally on Facebook and Twitter but prefer GN.

Only here. Several Genealogy sites but no chatting. Play Words with Friends, with younger daughter and play solitaire and several games on my own.

I have no interest in Facebook or Twitter and I really waste enough time on GN without looking elsewhere. I do email 7 people frequently, one at least twice a day. That keeps me occupied and off the streets.

Thanks! Thought maybe there were masses of similar sites I was missing out on, but sounds like not. We’ve got a VW campervan and look on related sites re that - but mostly for info rather than chat. Used to sell a lot on eBay and they had a Community forum that was quite jolly.
Have a good day! Grey and gloomy here ?

There are loads of other forums. I'm on 50+
www.fiftyplusforum.co.uk
which is excellent, also www.silversurfers.com which isn't so good.
Just Google :-)

I've recently joined 'Talking Point' which is a forum for people with dementia and, mainly, their carers. It is an absolute mine of information, hints and tips. There are some threads where people just let off steam after a particularly stressful day and are comforted with empathy and support. I must admit that there are some where a few people vie for the 'I'm suffering the most' medal or wallow in their misery without making any attempt to take the advice offered. I avoid that type of thread.

I'm also on some Local Community facebook pages and several of the 'Independence' fora, which keep me up to date and allow me to join in discussions, even though I am now virtually housebound caring for DH.

These fora are are a life line for those of us denied the usual social contacts. I would be very lonely and left talking to myself without them.

MN and Twitter

I'm very happy with gn, did try another one but can't remember the name but it felt patronising, might try fiftyplus though

Charleygirl just snorted my evening glass of wine at your "keeps me off the streets" comment! The mind boggles

Fiftyplus sounds good I m going to have a look st it Are there older members because 50 seems a long time ago

Just Gransnet for me! I don't feel the need to look elsewhere. I spend enough time on here!!

Bluebelle Fiftyplus sounds good I m going to have a look st it Are there older members because 50 seems a long time ago

Well there's me :-) And it is 50 PLUS. It has the usual range of talk, serious, chat, games. There are more men there so more of a range of views. And it is well but lightly moderated

I use Facebook a lot.

just had a look at 50+ and it states that what is posted in the forum...stays! in the forum...interesting.. doesn't go on social media etc.

yet just looked on the first forum and it says "this forum is public and visible to anyone...so beware...conflicting. think I will stick to Gn

Gnet is my favourite too. But I also still belong to 3
francophile forums (membership dwindling) a WW2 forum, and one about the history of my home town.
No Facebook, Twitter etc.

I too play "Words with Friends" and am currently playing against another GN member.

I have ms and sometimes go on the ms forums to compare symptoms and pick up lots of information that doctors don't have time to mention. I like GN for a wider variety of topics.