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Gransnet is live! Please tell any differently aged persons you know about it!

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JustineMumsnet · 05/05/2011 08:39

Hi all,
We've launched Gransnet today. It mimics the Mumsnet format but is for Grandparents, so they can chat about and pool ideas on their grandchildren, hobbies, relationships and anything else they fancy. If you know any Grans please do point them to Gransnet.com. NB any Grans on MN who'd rather hang out here are most welcome to do so and under no obligation to go to Gransnet but if you fancy taking a look, please feel free. (You could always do both Smile)
Any feedback is very welcome here. Txs

OP posts:
shabbapinkfrog · 06/05/2011 09:44

I think Im 54 Grin

Just showed GS Gransnet - his words (he is almost 3) 'Oh Andma, not go on that please, play lego and wrestling with me please!!'

teafortwo · 06/05/2011 09:24

My Mum is a yoofful Nanna. I nerrvously e-mailed her Gransnet and she said as a result she got nothing done all morning - she thinks it is FAB!!!!!

crazynanna · 06/05/2011 09:19

Shabba I got in! It let me finally log on...seems I cannot even spell my own username.

Yes it's very nice....wondering why the text is so big, I am only 47!

BecauseImWorthIt · 06/05/2011 09:13

It's interesting watching it develop - first thing that signalled it could be different from MN was the request for no swearing (or at least not using the 'f' word), and the number of names with granny/gran/nan in them!

crazynanna · 06/05/2011 09:08

Shabba how come they let you in...and not me? I have not even been banned from here yet! Well,if it's full of grown ups,I'm out anyway {pulls grandson's finger out of plug socket} Grin

shabbapinkfrog · 06/05/2011 08:58

Crazynana - 'they' have only let me on to Gransnet!! LOL - It seems very well behaved.....full of grown ups and everything.

crazynanna · 05/05/2011 23:16

And I can start trouble in an empty house when I'm not even there!Grin

shabbapinkfrog · 05/05/2011 23:10

Nah - have only had 2 cups of cocoa - can cause trouble in an empty house, on my own!!!

crazynanna · 05/05/2011 23:05

That hangover's going to be a stinker, shabba!

shabbapinkfrog · 05/05/2011 23:03

I was, and am, very proud of an entire 48 hours - where no matter whose bloody computer I went on and googled Mumsnet - a blank white screen came up with (in black font) FORBIDDEN written in the corner. My best, non MNet mates, peed their sides laughing at me. My MN mates formed an escape committee for me. It was a sad time...PMSL....I was very sad and lonely. This has decided me I AM STAYING ON MUMSNET.....'We shall not, we shall not be moved, we shall not, we shall not..........'

crazynanna · 05/05/2011 23:00

Grin lightweight shabba...only a weekend?

shabbapinkfrog · 05/05/2011 22:53

PMSL - I reckon that Gransnet knows I once once banned from Mumsnet for a whole weekend - a whole farking weekend - just cause I was bitchy and said rude words....

crazynanna · 05/05/2011 22:47

I did use my MN name,Shabba. It let me register,but cannot log in.
It's 'cos I swear!

shabbapinkfrog · 05/05/2011 22:44

I have had slightly too much drink to get my head around Gransnet Grin have tried to register, honestly I have!!! Dont know if you have to use the same name that you have on MN or...........Oh will have another look in the morning when I am in 'charge' of my grandson.....by the way, can you get arrested for being 'hungover whilst in charge of an almost 3 year old???' Grin

crazynanna · 05/05/2011 22:44

Not sure about the name. I get called 'Nana' by my GC...I hate 'Gran'!
NanaNet doesn't quite do it though,does it?

usualsuspect · 05/05/2011 22:35

Its not for me ..I like swearing

mybrainsthinkingfuckyou · 05/05/2011 22:22

so has it got an arch enemy/nemesis called Netgrans yet?!!!

lisalisa · 05/05/2011 21:21

I remember the early days too Justine.... I've been a member since about 2001/2

edam · 05/05/2011 21:01

I registered just to say hello and realised to my horror that technically I'm old enough to be a grandparent. Without being a teenage mum or having had a teenager who gets up the duff. (Not that there's anything wrong with teenage mothers, just makes me feel VERY old.)

eek. Maybe I'll have to up sticks and go over there permanently...

crazynanna · 05/05/2011 20:41

Just joined,but it won't let me log in.
Probably knows that I swear like a bloody trooper!

MmeLindt · 05/05/2011 20:41

Yes, like the logo and the look of the site.

Have got my mum posting already.

1944girl · 05/05/2011 20:37

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crazynanna · 05/05/2011 19:57

Well,I should fit in with my name...not sure about no swearing though!

stream · 05/05/2011 18:51

Lovely picture of a grandparent and baby on the home page. Smile

jimswifein1964 · 05/05/2011 17:08

I think that's a bit pedantic! Nothing wrong with having a twee title for a section Smile