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  Story: Sound Dept. (at Assembly)

  by Jim_TX in

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  when i was a jw - many moons ago, i hung around the 'sound department' at assemblies.. they finally put me to work - and let me do things like string wire for speakers, install speakers, etc.. i eventually learned how to adjust the amplifiers for proper volume, too.. good experience and training, that i don't use to this day.. anyway - i also was allowed to adjust the microphones for the 'speaker' who would be giving the next talk.. this usually involved following the feller out to the podium, and raising, or lowering the microphone to the proper height fer picking up the words from the fellers' mouth.. some required very little adjustment, whilst others required major raising - or lowering.. this one time, i recall going out there, and they had used a new microphone stand - one that had a ring, or collar arrangement that you just squeezed, or rotated and lifted, to move the microphone up or down, as opposed to the older type that required one to unscrew a locking collar, and then raise or lower the microphone.. i had not tested this previously - and only seen others work it, but it looked easy enough.. so, i follow this 'big-wig' out there, stand there, grab the upper section of the microphone stand with one hand, and then with the other i am attempting to <grunt> <grunt> get it... to ... release.. it wouldn't budge!!!

  i was there, for what seemed like an eternity, trying to work this thing, then finally reached up and adjusted the horizontal arm - in a vain attempt to adjust the mic (it also refused to cooperate, and i think i only adjusted the microphone a total of 1/8").. the 'big-wig' speaker musta noticed my total and complete embarrassment (i usually turned beet-red in the face), and nodded that it was adjusted properly - so he could git on with his part.. i skeedadled off that stage - and made a mental note to figure out how to adjust that new type of microphone stand - later..

  sheesh!!!

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  Vivamus

  LOL

  I am sorry but I wish I'd been there....
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  Your future dreams ( 5/10/20 yrs) -after the borg

  by Cappuccino OC in

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  now that you're out & free of the wts, (borg) what are your future plans and/ or dreams?

  where do you see yourself 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 years from now?

  how many are happy with their carreers/jobs?

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  Vivamus

  Minimus:

  MILLIONS NOW LIVING WILL NEVER DIE!!!!

  What kind of drug have you been using????
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  Why God......?

  by kat7302 in

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  why did god plant the tree of knowledge right in the middle of the garden of eden if he didnt want the two people he'd created to eat the fruit?.

  why did he, the almighty god who created heaven and earth, lead his creatures into temptation and force them into obedience?

  (ironically enough, the lords prayer says.."lead us not into temptation!).

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  The commandment in itself created the knowledge it forbade. Eating from the tree, would mean an "evil" act, disobedience. It is a dilemma. Before he was disobedient and would know wrong from evil, Adam already knew wrong from evil, because he got the choice.

  Viv.
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  English elder logs in.

  by caspian in

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  hi everyone.. my name is caspian, i am an elder in a congregation in england.. i have been reading this forum for about 12 months, never having the confidence to log in.. however after all the information that has come to light in the recent weeks, i feel that i need to start coming to terms with the crisis that i now feel.. i am a third gen jw, and been an elder for 15 years, my family whom i love dearly are all naive fully committed jw's.. please if any current or ex elders in a similar situation care to make any good advice.

  please help.. sincere regards.

  cas

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  Vivamus

  Hi Caspian,

  Welcome aboard, I hope you'll find your answers. I am sure a lot of people here can help you.

  Good luck,

  Viv.
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  Is it just me?

  by FiveShadows in

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  or does vivamus look like reese witherspoon?

  (not trying to offend or flirt or anything..just wonder) ~ fs ..edited by - fiveshadows on 23 july 2002 22:23:13.

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  Vivamus

  I dont believe you know Reese personally, so d ont brag Goodboy.
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  Does it taste salty to you?

  by finnrot in

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  i went down on an anchovy pizza one time, and it was just too salty.

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  Vivamus

  Well Kat, uhm, I certainly am. If the others aren't then, boy, what will they think of me? [:|]
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  Out Of The Dark?

  by WildTurkey in

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  most of you know by now my wife and i are disassociated.

  a brother turned us in for smoking.

  anyway, one of the elders in my cong will say: jehovah uncovered this he brought it out of the dark you cant practice sin in the dark jehovah will not allow it he is not the only elder ive heard that from.

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  Vivamus

  Yeah, their logic is madness. Anyway, good luck to you and your wife, I read about how you DA'd yourselves, I admire that.

  Hugs to both of you, Viv.
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  For the record........Jesus Christ was right!

  by The Devil in

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  you know i was very content to just sit back on my dark throne of fire and let everything fall into place but jesus christ had to come along and mess things up for me.. i saw his post about how the jehovahs witnesses are not affiliated with him and god and yes it is true they are right.

  for the record the group known as jehovahs witnesses are under my command and do my bidding.

  as you well know they use fear to convert their members.

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  Vivamus

  Mmm, well Lucifer. You sound like someone whom I could really like. But don't start dishing Jesus now will you. He's Californian, and that's enough for me.

  Unless....you wouldn't have a Californian streak in you as well, would you? I might change loyalty then.
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  Does it taste salty to you?

  by finnrot in

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  i went down on an anchovy pizza one time, and it was just too salty.

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  Vivamus

  Finn, That is sooo mean of you! Out here there is simply no place where you can get a decent pizza.
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  My mommy doesn't want me. . I need a hug

  by StinkyPantz in

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  i sent my mom a letter not too long ago telling her that i wanted my family back.

  well, i got a very unexpected response.

  she basically said "no".

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  Vivamus

  I'm sorry for you S.Pantz. Here is a big hug for you

  ((((((((((((((((((((((((SP))))))))))))))))))))))

  And also one for all of you out there who are going through the same ((((((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))