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  Consequences of staying on the recommended Hotel list

  by Samaritan At the Well in

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  2. experiences

  i wanted to share an experience i had and see if anyone else had encountered this same matter.

  we always tried to make an extra effort to ensure we stood on the approved hotel lists when going to our special day conventions or district conventions or what they now call regional.

  we use to stay many nights a year and i would save up my hotel points to use at a later time.. i remember checking in at popular chain hotel and asked the hotel clerk how many points would i earn for the 3 night stay?

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  We had a funny incident years ago in Sydney.  My dad was sceptical of the hotel/motel arrangement so booked the recommended motel without mentioning the JW arrangement.

  When we got there, we were given a special key to use the pool.  I went to the pool and the other JW kids were outside the fence, they didn't have keys, so I let them in.  It wasn't long before motel management came to the pool area and made them all leave, only I could stay.  Apparently the special deal did not include use of the pool, it was December and stinking hot and humid too.  Mum was talking to the sisters and apparently they had to pay extra for bath towels as these were also not included as they were for us.  We paid the same amount per night as them too.

  Some discount!
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  What would happen if both parents of a baptised child were to be disfellowshipped?

  by Esse quam videri in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we hear of children as young as eight being baptized.

  the governing body have tried making twelve year olds feel guilty about not being baptized.

  being as the society has encouraged [pushed] young ones to be baptized, it apparently has taken a 'keen interest' in the spiritual health and eternal welfare of the child.

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  I am guessing but it may depend on whether the parents are ok with the child still associating or not.  Also the child's attitude should be taken into account.  Things may have changed since the child has seen and heard conversations between the parents leading up to the disfellowshipping, so may not want any more contact.

  I knew of a case where this happened.  The baptised boy was about 16.  He just disappeared and no action was taken that I am aware of.  We later heard that he got married to a non witness girl.  His parents new religion that they started failed and now they are seen around occasionally and that is about it.  All this happened about 15 years ago.
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  WTF... what happened? or - I'm old and hate change

  by undercover in

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  2. friends

  i leave you people alone for one holiday, and you go and change the whole dern place around.

  i can't find anything, don't recognize anything, i'm lost... wait, i sound like my grandfather... .

  why, would you look what you've done to the place.

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  At least Simon only renovated....he didn't move house!
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  New layout feels very chaotic

  by EndofMysteries in

  1. forum
  2. suggestions

  i don't really know how to describe the feeling but i'll give examples, but the new layout to me makes it feel tiring being on for too long.

  1. there is the top menu, then a big add between that and the next part, a big ad between the bottom and where you reply, then on the right column you either have 2 ads on top or some type of summary, then ad, then either related posts or other areas.

  there are no borders, the adds have the same color and text type but larger font, and it all seems chaotically merged into one thing where you need to constantly sort out what you are viewing.

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  I am finding it easier to read on my mini iPad.  Before I could read the comments but could not see who wrote them unless I made the writing really small, so this is a big improvement for me.  Yes, I liked things about the old format but ease of readability does it for me.

  Also how does the LIKE button work?
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  smiddy has changed his Avatar

  by smiddy in

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  2. friends

  a new site so i decided i needed a new look also, like so many others have done.. smiddy .

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  Nice change Smiddy....it makes everything seem fresher when you have a fresh look.  

  New year, new look website and new Smiddy.
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  harrods

  by stan livedeath in

  1. social
  2. humour

  a lady walks into harrods.

  she looks around, spots a beautiful diamond bracelet and walks over to inspect it.

  as she bends over to look more closely, she unexpectedly farts.very embarrassed, she looks around nervously to see if anyone noticed her little woops and prays that a sales person was not anywhere near.as she turns around, her worst nightmare materializes in the form of a salesman standing right behind her good looking as well.cool as a cucumber, he displays all of the qualities one would expect of a professional in a store like harrods.he politely greets the lady with, good day, madam.

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  Good one!

  We need more stuff like this.

  I read it tho my hubby last night and had to let him read the last line himself.
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  anyone seen outlaw ?

  by stan livedeath in

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  ive not seen him on this new site--or do i need new specs.?

  its usually hard to miss the old bugger

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  So good to hear from you Outlaw.  Where is the laughing dog?
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  My New Look

  by Awake at last in

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  2. friends

  hi guys.

  since the website has a new look, i thought why not me too.. i have a new perspective on my beliefs and now my looks.. tell me what you think.

  i am not the gb so you can say what you really think, ok!!

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  Hi Millie210

  I have had denim skirts before, never worn to meetings though.  They were knee length.  This new one is more like mid thigh length.  At 52 some would say I am a bit old to wear something like that but who cares.  I have never worn stuff like that, I always dressed like a middle aged woman when I was young so why can't I dress like a teenager now?  I have lost 30kg, don't know what that is in American weight but let's just say it is significant and very noticeable actually it is almost one third of what I weighed when I was attending meetings.  When I go to the shops and see sisters from my former congregation it makes me laugh because they see the new clothes, a bit short and a  bit tight, then they look at me and you can see they are wondering what happened.  They do not know what to say to encourage me back to the meetings as I am obviously doing OK without and have achieved something they are struggling to do as many people are.  I think that one less stress, that is the meetings, helped put me in a better place mentally and enabled the weight loss.

  It makes me sad to see so many teenagers overweight at the time of their lives when they should shine and be beautiful.  
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  Brooklyn Bethel

  by Victor in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  wow this place looks very different from the last time i was here which is years ago.

  my old profile log in did not work so for you old timers i'm victor escalante.

  now to the topic i had in mind.

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  Interesting.  I was there in 1995 on holiday from Australia.  It was a hub of activity then.  What is happening now?  Has most of it relocated or is there still quite a bit of activity there?
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  What have you learned, Terry, from TEN YEARS on this discussion board?

  by Terry in

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  2. friends

  1. it's not all about me.. each of us has to grow up our own way at our own pace.

  when we regain our balance we can be of help to other people.

  life doesn't.

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  Awake at last

  Best thing you have ever written, Terry and you have written some good stuff.

  Point 3 applies to my upbringing, ie.know everything but not showing love.

  Thank you.  I am going to print the page up for future reference.