Posts by darkspilver

stillin: At the butcher shop I saw blood sausages for the first time. Although we didn't get them, I have wondered since whether it is a common thing to have blood bangers and chips or whatever.

In Britain it is called 'black pudding'.

Traditionally it is one of the items that makes up the fried 'English Full Breakfast' particularly when eaten out.

Therefore, as a breakfast item, it is common in hotels throughout Britain (from the very expensive/posh to the cheap) and builders cafes / greasy spoons (cheap fried food cafes) throughout the UK.

Otherwise it's popularity is fairly regional - from the Midlands up into Scotland.

With the advent of most people buying their meat at supermarkets, the 'traditional' butchers that do remain will often offer a whole range of items: black pudding, trotters, tail (oxtail), tongue and tripe (cow's stomach, mostly northern England).

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Nicolas King: JW celebrity and example of hypocrisy

by neat blue dog in

nicolas king frequently sings with the watchtower chorus and had a supporting role in the dvd released at the 2014 convention.

(he's on the bottom row, second from the right.).

but he also is a jazz singer, traveling constantly performing at concerts, casinos, charity events, even a brief appearance on the tonight show.

darkspilver

passwordprotected: He's not gay, is he?

why are you asking then?

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This week's "Give Us Your Money" meeting item.

by freddo in

jw
friends

if you went to it, (or go later this week) how was it handled?

just the video or some commentary too?.

i have heard of a few negative comments from some that attended - one jw even openly said to me "not very encouraging, all they go on about is money lately" and another (a serving elder, no less) said "someone's got to pay for all those lawsuits".

darkspilver

wifibandit: The US tax system runs Jan. 1 - Dec. 31

yeah, weird: rather than running from April 6 - April 5

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This week's "Give Us Your Money" meeting item.

by freddo in

jw
friends

if you went to it, (or go later this week) how was it handled?

just the video or some commentary too?.

i have heard of a few negative comments from some that attended - one jw even openly said to me "not very encouraging, all they go on about is money lately" and another (a serving elder, no less) said "someone's got to pay for all those lawsuits".

darkspilver

carla: Haven't they historically begged for money in late Oct- November? maybe more subtle, but I do remember Nov. seemed to be the time they would have articles about giving blah, blah, blah....

Yes, they publish an article in the WT around that time, along with a BOX detailing all the ways the R&F can donate

FYI below is a list of the magazines it has been in from the last 15 years - along with the associated article titles:

Watchtower November 2017: “The Generous Person Will Be Blessed”
Watchtower November 2016: "The Work Is Great"
Watchtower November 15, 2015: Show Appreciation for Jehovah’s Generosity
Watchtower December 15, 2014: Jehovah Richly Blesses a Willing Spirit
Watchtower November 15, 2013: How We Can Help to Meet the Needs of Others
Watchtower November 15, 2012: Their Surplus Offset a Deficiency
Watchtower November 15, 2011: Do You Find Joy in "the Privilege of Kindly Giving"?
Watchtower November 15, 2010: 'Let Us Present Jehovah's Offering'
Watchtower November 15, 2009: Cheerful Giving From the Heart
Watchtower November 15, 2008: Serving God With “One Heart and Soul"
Watchtower November 1, 2007: "The Silver Is Mine, and the Gold Is Mine"
Watchtower November 1, 2006: Unitedly Building to Praise God
Watchtower November 1, 2005: Contributions That Warm God's Heart
Watchtower November 1, 2004: Do You Know the Happiness That Comes From Giving?
Watchtower November 1, 2003: Cultivate a Giving Spirit

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Signing Away Your Hard Earned Cash

by Disassociated Lady 2 in

reading the meeting workbook study for this week to see what my family will be reading at their meeting, once again they are asking for members for generous gifts not only from money they earn but also part of any investments they may have and making future arrangements for them to inherit after death through their wills.

take a look at the lower part of the page on this link, its awful!

https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/w20151115/donations-worldwide-work/.

darkspilver

Betheliesalot: I was surprised to see one of their bullet points was a Rewards Program!

Why not?- there's a lot of unused 'loyalty points' about....

Canadians hoarding $16B worth of unused loyalty points

CBC News, Thursday, May 25, 2017
Many signing up for multiple rewards programs but not using them to full advantage
Canadians are signing up for an average of 12 loyalty programs, but they're not actively using them all and reaping the rewards, says a new study.
We all love free stuff, so it's no surprise that Canadians are pledging allegiance to a growing number of loyalty programs. However, many of us are not bothering to cash in on our rewards.
A new report from Bond Brand Loyalty estimates that collectors are sitting on a whopping $16 billion worth of unused rewards points — that works out to a value of $629 per collector.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/loyalty-program-rewards-1.4129867

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'American Pickers' Star and her Jehovah's Witness upbringing

by jwleaks in

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friends

danielle colby went from jehovah's witnesses to burlesque dancer to vintage decor goddess.

dallas news | by joy tipping.

january 30, 2014. .

darkspilver

FYI - a recent interview with Danielle Colby

Ink, iron, and the queen of rust

High Plains Reader, Thursday, October 19, 2017
When asked how her family responded, once they found out their daughter was a burlesque dancer she responded, “I think for the first 10 years they were a little shocked because my family are Jehovah’s Witnesses, so that’s always a rabbit hole to go down...but it’s funny, because lately I’ll show my mom clips here and there, especially now that I’m doing lyra. Now she gets it.”
READ FULL INTERVIEW: http://hpr1.com/index.php/feature/culture/ink-iron-and-the-queen-of-rust/

Her personal website is: http://daniellecolby.com/

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YPA change of picture

by dozy in

anybody got any idea why the cover picture on the young people ask book was changed?

they removed the picture of the boy bottom right & superimposed a different head.

maybe the guy got dfd or maybe it was to change it to an asian guy rather than 2 caucasians?

darkspilver

here's an interesting one that I don't think has been mentioned here before.

It's from the 2012 brochure "Who Are Doing Jehovah's Will Today?"

Page 13: What Is a Pioneer

Original 2012 printing on left -- February 2013 printing on right

spot the difference

https://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/jehovahs-will/jw-pioneer/

hat tip: https://redd.it/77klq6

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Nicolas King: JW celebrity and example of hypocrisy

by neat blue dog in

nicolas king frequently sings with the watchtower chorus and had a supporting role in the dvd released at the 2014 convention.

(he's on the bottom row, second from the right.).

but he also is a jazz singer, traveling constantly performing at concerts, casinos, charity events, even a brief appearance on the tonight show.

darkspilver

ShirleyW: is he the jerk off guy?

Check out the youtube here:

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5708346975846400/jehovahs-witnesses-propaganda-hypocrisy

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Signing Away Your Hard Earned Cash

by Disassociated Lady 2 in

reading the meeting workbook study for this week to see what my family will be reading at their meeting, once again they are asking for members for generous gifts not only from money they earn but also part of any investments they may have and making future arrangements for them to inherit after death through their wills.

take a look at the lower part of the page on this link, its awful!

https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/w20151115/donations-worldwide-work/.

darkspilver

Disassociated Lady 2: Take a look at the lower part of the page on this link, its awful!

FYI I believe that that BOX, with just slight variations, has appeared in the Watchtower magazine annually since around 1984.

Here's a list of the magazines it has been in from the last 15 years - along with the associated article titles:

Watchtower November 2017: “The Generous Person Will Be Blessed”
Watchtower November 2016: "The Work Is Great"
Watchtower November 15, 2015: Show Appreciation for Jehovah’s Generosity
Watchtower December 15, 2014: Jehovah Richly Blesses a Willing Spirit
Watchtower November 15, 2013: How We Can Help to Meet the Needs of Others
Watchtower November 15, 2012: Their Surplus Offset a Deficiency
Watchtower November 15, 2011: Do You Find Joy in "the Privilege of Kindly Giving"?
Watchtower November 15, 2010: 'Let Us Present Jehovah's Offering'
Watchtower November 15, 2009: Cheerful Giving From the Heart
Watchtower November 15, 2008: Serving God With “One Heart and Soul"
Watchtower November 1, 2007: "The Silver Is Mine, and the Gold Is Mine"
Watchtower November 1, 2006: Unitedly Building to Praise God
Watchtower November 1, 2005: Contributions That Warm God's Heart
Watchtower November 1, 2004: Do You Know the Happiness That Comes From Giving?
Watchtower November 1, 2003: Cultivate a Giving Spirit