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  For a change, happy JW memories anyone?

  by ScoobySnax in

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  ....save the "the day i got out" posts, surely some here can dreg up some happy times of when they were witnesses, it can't all be negative.

  for me, i can remember some great people, some do's some co's some elders, some pioneers some just plain ol' publishers like me.

  come on everyone.......dig deep now.....

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  The one that has always stuck in my mind was at a convention; i'd struggled to get there for the 3 days with 3 small children, one still breast feeding; on my own, while suffering from post natal depression.

  Had a puncture on the way down.

  It was raining-

  I got lost travelling to the convention ground.( for those of you who know me thats not hard for me to do. )

  Parked, and was greeted sullenly and told to move the car.. by a jumped up little car park dictator...

  So had to move from near the entrance to far away-and walk in the pouring rain into the ground.

  finally found a seat after dragging the children around and around, soaking wet, being told I could'nt sit in empty seats that were saved for others...finally sat down, recognised some people from my congregation...who proceeded to tell me off for not taking advantage of the spiritual feast by arriving late...aaaggghhhhh

  So I picked up the children and ran back to my car and sobbed in private.

  A then a lovely woman knocked on the window and spoke to me so kindly .She'd followed me out and asked if she could help and said that she was proud of me just for being there-even if I was in a car and I was missing it all.
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  Our Heroes--past and present

  by Vita Nuova in

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  i really hope to get a ton of responses for this topic, so even if you're just browsing through postings and topics, please add your two cents...however brief.

  i am really curious to know who our "heroes" are, those people we admire, identify with, emulate and recieve inspiration from.

  feel free to even list former heroes and perhaps why you were taken with admiration for them at that point in your life and maybe why you don't feel that way any longer.

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  I'm obsessed with reading accounts of exploration , courage and selfless sacrifice. so my list would be...

  Amelia Earhart, trailblazer.

  Jane Addams-described asthe 'only American saint ' ' America's most useful citizan' and the ' worlds greatest woman ' for her work for others and for promoting peace by example.

  Margaret Sanger-contraception campaigner,visionary,uncompromising, unopologetic.

  Emmiline Pankhurst.' We women have a great mission- the greatest mission the world has ever known.It is to free half the human race, and through that freedom to save the rest.'E.P. 1912

  and last but only for emphisis;

  My mother- for standing between me and my father and taking blows meant for me.
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  I Am Officially Apostate!

  by shamus in

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  i just got word through the grape vine that i am apostate now... i emailed everyone in my address book the vicki bower thingy and talk is that i'm apostate!.

  please fully welcome me into your fold.

  the truth sucks.

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  Hi Shamus; Well, we like you and we're nicer than them.

  Personally, i'd rather have them talk about me, than to me...

  Hope you stay on top of your depression, keep speaking up and hanging around here.
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  International Joke of the Day. This ought to offend just about everybody !

  by xjw_b12 in

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  on a group of beautiful deserted islands in the middle of nowhere, the following people are suddenly stranded by, as you might expect, a shipwreck:.

  2 italian men and 1 italian woman.

  2 french men and 1 french woman.

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  LOL xjw loved the Irish and the English
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  Question for the gentlemen.....

  by Surreptitious in

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  what brand of laundry detergent do you like to use?

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  I ran out yesterday and had to use Fairy liquid instead as I had to wash the cat's bed....the machine kept groaning and lurching and leaked all over the kitchen floor and then I had to try and lather up some soap into the dispenser drawer to de-froth the washing up liquid froth- that was fun...
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  Any of you getting bored of reading this sorta stuff?

  by ignored_one in

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  more propaganda to blanket out the reports of child abuse?

  published thursday.

  october 23, 2003 .

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  The volunteers are often skilled at building construction. Some have worked on large job sites before; for others, working shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow volunteers is something new.

  "The electricians, for example, are used to working by themselves," Allen said. "But here, they all have to work hand-in-hand. They truly do get along and have a great respect for one another.

  Hi ignored...yes; I'm totally sick of hearing this crap.

  Excuse me, but is'nt this what other people do everyday when they go to work or start community projects? and guess what- there usually ar'nt any arguments or an inability to cooperate-they seem to think they're the only group capable of peaceful organisation.

  What do they think the rest of us behave like when we need to get a job done?

  I planned and designed a garden for the school;worked free of charge , with the help of a few volunteers and guess what? we all got along wonderfully- we had meals cooked and brought to us and hot drinks made, people donated the money for the benches and plants and hard landscaping...

  and we did'nt have to give money to the school first...then borrow our own money back from the school and pay it back to them, with interest, and work without insurance either...

  It's so insulting-and they're certainly not modest...
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  Add a caption

  by IronGland in

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  Ah, I recognise him...it's a doctor collegue of Lainey's demonstrating the size Caspian's willy reached when he had that awful swelling she posted about.......
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  Just lucky that I am still in one piece....

  by Country_Woman in

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  i do have 3 dogs, 2 huskies and 1 malamute and my sister in law thought that a fourth - a new foundlander named goofy - could go easy with those three while she did go for holidays.

  she - the dog - is very sweet, but is like a solid rock when you want to move her a bit aside.

  so, when she is in my way, i normally step over her and she always don't move a bit.

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  ((( country woman ))) poor you...those big dogs can be so stupid and clumsy (though New Foundlands are one of my favourites- big teddy bears)....cats are dangerous too; I nearly fall over my cat everyday as he's always under my feet begging to be picked up....

  heal soon and take it easy...xxx

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  Just curious...

  by kj in

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  how many of you were actually brought into the jws by someone at your door?

  how many were born in or brought in by family?.

  kj

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  Well, I think you should start Cas ....i'll line them up......you write your Christmas list...

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  Giving up smoking..(again)

  by morty in

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  its one of the hardest things i have attempted to do......besides the patch (which i am starting) and antipressants is there any thing you have tryed or heard of?

  i do want to give this habit up so much for myself and my family......anything would help.

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  You said you would and you're actually doing it! i'm impressed!

  I gave up around 4 years ago now- and hav'nt touched one since.

  I still get desperate some times though, especially if i'm out and have had a few drinks. which is the time you simply have to decide to stay stopped or give in...

  I took up obsessive exercise (so was still fulfilling my naturally addictive all or nothing personality )

  and it's difficult to run if you smoke; you can't cheat 'cos if you start again as you feel like you're going to die. .....for me, the desire to breathe is stronger!

  So I guess i'd say find something to replace the cigs with that makes them less attractive.

  aaaaggghhhh; now i'm thinking about smoking.......DAMN