We had Fred Franz visit our hall one night. Whoo Hooo! *sarcasm intended* He was shaking my hand, but looking (with his poor eyesight) at someone else.
Purza
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Do kingdom halls tend to have few windows? If so why?
by Qcmbr ini was looking at some pics of khs and i remembered something i'd noticed while dusting my feet off outside a jw hall - very few windows.
is that a policy or was i just at the back of the building...?
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Purza
Its funny, when I thought about it -- the two main halls that I went to in my lifetime as a dub had windows. The second hall had nice windows where you could actually watch the leaves blow in the wind. One time we watched the neighbor to the hall whack a beehive off his house with a long broom type thing during the WT study. Much more entertaining than the meetings.
The other day I was driving with my friend (who was a dub at one time) and I told her that most KHs don't have windows and she was like "really". Then we passed a hall that had lots of windows.
Maybe these were all "old school" halls? I don't know.
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Do you find any value in attending the occaisonal meeting?
by 24k indo you still attend the occaisonal meeting with your believing family members?
if so, do you find any value in what's presented?
i still attend the occaisonal sunday meeting with my believing wife in an effort to show my respect for her feelings and my willingness to be tolerant.
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just walking into a kingdom hall makes me claustrophobic and upset
That is how I feel too.
No freaking way I would go back -- not even for a funeral.
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I just did an evil
by seven006 ini went down to the local 7/11 a few miles from my house to by some 7/11 stuff.
as i was standing at the counter i glanced out at my car to see a little cheerleader wannabe girl leaning against it.
she was drinking a slushy type drink talking to her bubble gum little chicky buddies in her mom's new lincoln navigator next to my car.
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Purza
Wish I could have seen that -- I probably would have LMAO. Hopefully you taught her a lesson.
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What would you do if...
by zeroday inif you are da'd or df'd and an elder from your former hall ran into you in public and tried to engage you in conversation, what would you do.
would you talk to them or shun them as the rank and file are required to you.
i would walk away without even acknowledging their existence.
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Purza
It depends. I would probably chat a bit, but if they brought anything up about dubland I would probably walk away.
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Advice?
by Ghosthunter inthis is not jw related, but there's so many people on this board that give such excellent advice.. i divorced my first husband in 1989. he is the father of my two boys.
i remarried at the end of 1990 and moved away from my home town.
my ex has never ever tried to contact me and my children have not talked to their 'biological' father in almost 15 years.
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Purza
I have a daughter who has not seen her father in at least 10 years (she is 15). She doesn't ask about him and he is not in our lives. He owes me a ton of money and if I thought he had any money I would most certainly seek to get what is rightfully due to my daughter. I have no feelings for her father one way or the other, but I believe if someone has a child then they should be required to help out financially (at a minimum). We don't NEED money from him, but it would be nice to have something from the father.
I agree with the other poster who said to talk it over with your husband.
But it were me. . . I would go for it. JMHO
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How do you handle a Volitile Ex??
by Seeking Knowledge inmy ex....is an idiot.
i have had problems with him from the get go when it comes to custody of our son.
we have gone to court and established some ground rules, which he consistantly bends & twists to suit him.
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Purza
Bottom line -- they can't be handled.
I am marrying a man that has a young daughter. His ex wife has primary custody and she does whatever the hell she pleases -- whenever she wants. Example: she knew a month ago about a dentist appointment for the daughter. Then we get an email telling us to pay one half of the visit -- that wasn't covered by the dental plan. Do you think she could have given us some warning? Hell no -- she is spiteful. She absolutely hates her ex and she will even treat her daughter poorly to get back at him.
There is no reasoning with her. And the courts don't give a damn either (at least the one we deal with here in California). We would have to have some hard evidence of her mistreating the child -- and even then there are no guarantees.
What does my fiancee do? He just spends quality time with his daughter when he has her and tries very hard to turn off those other feelings of helplessness. He has no control and there is nothing he can do. Very sad.
Sorry I can't give you any better advice -- but I do understand what you are going through.
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I do not care. Not having them in my life is not even apparent....
That is a very sad statement. But what is even more depressing? I find it to be true.
I think everyone can be forgiving. However, I choose not to forgive my brother for calling the elders on me without any "proof" except his speculation.
I have pity for my parents as they don't know any better -- and I probably would forgive them. I am inviting them to my wedding, but I secretly hope they don't come -- it would just add more stress on me. They are not a part of my life anymore and I really don't miss them.
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Going into debt too pay for a wedding
by unbeliever ini know someone who is getting married and i am amazed how much money she spent.
she is a student and works part-time and if she's lucky makes $650 a month.
her fiance has a full time job but it goes for bills.
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Purza
It is amazing how quickly everything adds up. I am getting married this year and I started with a $5K budget and I am now pushing $10K. I would be happy with a backyard wedding, but fiancee won't have it. He said I didn't get a wedding the first time around and that our wedding will be our "last" wedding, that we should have some fun with it. And we have asked friends to help with photography and catering -- the cost is in the ceremony and reception sites.
I agree though -- if you are young and don't have a lot of money -- DONT spend it on a wedding.
Purza