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  joke.......an aussie and an american.

  by BLISSISIGNORANCE in

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  hey guys.............it's just a joke.

  no offence ok.. .

  an australian man was having coffee & croissants with butter & jam in.

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  Beck_Melbourne

  I click my gum all the time Does that make me an Amaorican?

  Sorry...dry jokes are my specialty Although I'm not quite as good as Pope.

  ~Beck~
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  Beck_Melbourne

  by rocketman in

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  i have not seen any posts by beck melbourne lately.

  i pm'd her about two weeks ago, with no response yet.

  does anyone know if she's okay?

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  Beck_Melbourne

  Hi All

  Good grief I couldn't even remember my password...its been forever since I've posted.

  Thank you Rocketman and all who posted....and for all those who didn't post - "I forgive you"

  There are so many posts I have to read to catch up on all the jw.com news.....so if I post on some very old threads, just grab me by the ear lobe and pull me along so that I learn to keep up with you all.

  I just wanted to drop by and say hello and that all is well in my neck of the woods (nick of tha wuuds for Refiners). My days of late have been spent driving Miss Daisy (our nickname for our mother) from one end of Victoria to the other. She has patted a kangaroo, had her photo taken with a koala, been for a train and tram ride in and around the city, observed how big spenders gamble at the casino, been shopping at the Vic Market and is slowly being convinced that worldly ex-dubbies are not so bad.

  I hope you are all well...I've missed everyone...I anticipate that I will be back to my usual posting frenzy in a few days.

  Prisca: thanks for the link *hugs*

  Kep: thanks bro, I'll call you over the weekend

  Ozzie: How you doing? I've decided that I like Lambruso better than Shiraz *ducks*

  DJ: offline life can get in the way of my duties as an online goddess sometimes

  Dan: I'm not usually an exhibitionist, just an overly enthusiastic gymnast

  Stinky/Robdar/Joy/Princess/Shera/Nikita/Vivamus/Orbiting: Its nice to know you gals are still posting...its been over a year since I started posting and knowing you're still out there is comforting. Stay cool my sisters.

  Refiners: You should hear me when I'm talking to my family or other kiwis....you'd get lost in all the short vowels and slang i'm so comfortable with - its hardcase LOL.

  Pope: Since I am simply 'inactive' and not formally disassociated, a shepherding call would be appropriate and perhaps some close monitoring of my 'attendance'...maybe I could study with a poster's wife who is in good standing on the forum...and later be entrusted with a few privileges like emptying the recycle bin for the body of administrators.

  HUGS*KISSES*SQUEEZES

  To You All

  ~Beck~

  ps....to add a big Hello and huggles to Brummie and Bikerchic
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  Forum gets a lobotomy

  by PopeOfEruke in

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  the pope goes on a world tour, and when he returns, he finds the best forum on the web has had a lobotomy!

  whats up everybody?

  did they have a special offer on lobotomies and you all took the plunge at the same time?.

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  Beck_Melbourne

  What's a lobotomy? Oh nevermind, this thread is already two days old and i've only just seen it

  I've got so much catching up to do! Welcome back Pope! Did you bring back any good new jokes?

  ~Beck~
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  Just saw 'Gladiator' - WOW

  by DanTheMan in

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  i know it's a few years old now, but i've just gotten around to seeing it.

  what an incredible movie, one of the best, if not the best movie i've ever seen.

  russell crowe is da man!!!!.

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  Beck_Melbourne

  Do you mean New Zealand born Aussie actor Russell Crowe?? [:)]
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  Who watched the Jackson Interview ?

  by Xandria in

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  i am sitting here watching this shocking interview.

  the reporter spent 8 months with this um, person.

  i cannot believe how bizarre mr. jackson is.... and it has given me the willies.

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  I see him as a gentle individual and harmless to himself. But he doesn't have a very good hold on reality...and I don't know if its the money, fame or his upbringing...but that aside, I agree that his relationship with children appears to be perfectly innocent. His childish manner seems to have inhibited his ability to have normal relationships with grown ups...and his obsessive fantasy with Peter Pan and immortality (which is who he believes he is in his heart) hits the wrong keys with me.

  As a role model for his own children, I see something missing. When Martin asked about how the children accept life without a mother he said 'oh they're fine, they're having a great time'. That's not really a grown up response in my opinion...that's only what he wants the viewers to think. In reality, the children don't have a mother, Prince Michael the first, and Prince Michael the second are his son's names, the latter being nicked named after a bed covering. They willingly wear masks in public or have their faces covered in silk scarves, this is all they have ever known, and it is not peculiar to them to do this. For the rest of their lives, they will have to wear a covering in public, as they will be just as famous as adults as they are as children. His desire to protect them is understandable though his methods are somewhat unusual. There are other famous artists who's kids enjoy being in school with other kids and who's parents interact with other grown ups...yet their children are at risk just as much as billionaire Michael Jackson's kids.

  I did find myself sympathising with Jackson...he came across as a very sensitive individual with a very gentle nature. The harsh abuse from his father seems to have scarred him for life, and I personally think he is trying to recapture the youth that he lost as a child. His world of "make believe" really does make him happy, and I wish him happiness. I don't agree with his 'lets all love each other in the same bed' practice...even though I do think it is innocent. I am comfortable with my kids sleeping in my bed, but I would not be comfortable with them sleeping in someone else's bed. If my daughter's friend climbed into my bed innocently, I would discourage it, out of respect for her parents. What he fails to see, is that NOT all adults are going to be innocent of heart like he is...and because these kids grow up thinking that its okay to sleep with ANY grown up...they could easily expose themselves to opportunities to be tampered with.

  ~Beck~
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  Who watched the Jackson Interview ?

  by Xandria in

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  i am sitting here watching this shocking interview.

  the reporter spent 8 months with this um, person.

  i cannot believe how bizarre mr. jackson is.... and it has given me the willies.

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  Beck_Melbourne

  His abusive upbringing was certainly mentioned...but no mention of their religious upbringing...I was a bit disappointed that they didn't ask him about 'church'....yet he spoke about God up above a lot.

  How about the part when he went shopping...and like a really spoilt kid he would go 'ohhh youuu whoooo over here, put this on the list' and off he would trott to the next $250,000 item and then 'ohhh youuuu whooo' LMAO...and with his Elizabeth Taylor voice it was simply sickening.

  ~Beck~
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  Who watched the Jackson Interview ?

  by Xandria in

  1. jw
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  i am sitting here watching this shocking interview.

  the reporter spent 8 months with this um, person.

  i cannot believe how bizarre mr. jackson is.... and it has given me the willies.

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  Beck_Melbourne

  Great show...just about every household in Australia was watching it the other night.

  He sure is weird...and yes he still sleeps with young boys. Jackson claims it is innocent as he sits there holding hands with his best friend who is a mere 13 years old. I tend to believe his connection with children is innocent, but because it is not the norm for a grown man of 44 to be having slumber parties with his pals 30 years his junior, most people are alarmed by this kind of behaviour. To Jackson, its all about love, not a sexual perverse act. He even admitted that he had no problem with allowing his own children to sleep over at another man's house, and if they wanted to sleep with them, then he has no problem with it...he mentioned Barry Gibb's family as an example.

  The bizzare part was watching the kids. Jackson had Prince Michael and Paris by the hand and they were walking into a store and crowds of fans were there....and when he tried to remove his hand from out of Paris' grasp he became very cross that she wouldn't let his hand go...so he turned to the Nanny and whined like a big brat saying 'she won't let my hand go and I HAVE to sign autographs sometimes'. Those poor kids...he is so self absorbed in his own fame and vanity that he fails to see how lacking he is.

  Oh and the baby....he became very distressed when "Blanket" (yes, that is the baby's nick name, as his real name is Prince Michael the second) was almost exposed for the world to see. Jackson had a silk scarf over the baby's face while he fed him a bottle...and Martin the interviewer was trying to help him adjust it and he was kind of lifting it too high and Jackson got very aggitated and he bounced that baby so hard on his knees with nervousness...it was very strange. So now my teenagers are walking around the house calling each other "Blanket"...ha!

  Another interesting part was his denial that he'd every had plastic surgery...with the exception of maybe two nose jobs, which were only done so that he could reach higher notes BAH! He claims its all lies...he strongly denied that he had ever had plastic surgery on his face. And his white skin was an act of god...yet his finger nails were still very brown...how weird is that?

  I must admit that the best parts were when the kids were on....I noticed when Prince Michael bent forward you could see new re-growth from where his hair had been bleached blonde, his original hair appeared to be a mousey light brown. Jackson seems to want a certain look for himself, as well as his kids...I doubt that they will ever be satisfied with who they are if their own father isn't happy with who he really is. His ambition to be Peter Pan (be forever young) is so detached from reality, that it really is true...money can't buy everything - namely, sanity!! So sad.

  ~Beck~
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  Even MORE Things Eating at MY Mind

  by Francois in

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  i like big cars, big boats, big motorcycles, big houses and big campfires.

  i believe the money i make belongs to me and my family, not some governmental stooge with a bad comb-over who wants to give it away to crack addicts for squirting out babies.

  guns do not make you a killer.

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  I think that when we post a thread we are inviting other people's thoughts, whether they disagree with us or not shouldn't matter, no matter what the percentage. I disagree with people all the time, but I keep my disagreements to myself, not for fear of being told to shove it where the sun don't shine, but out of consideration for the poster - to offend people isn't going to make my point clearer, it only turns up the volume. Respectfully allowing others to share regardless of their point of view isn't all that hard really.

  ~Beck~ bending over to show that the sun does indeed shine in Australia
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  Remembering an Old Friend

  by DakotaRed in

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  as most all of you know, i am a vietnam veteran, serving with c troop 7/17th air cavalry from july of 1969 to january 1, 1971. i have heard before that the bond formed by combat veterans is forever.

  i can now say that is a true statement.

  when first assigned to c troop, i met a man by the name of ron strickland and we hit it off as buddies, becoming best friends, in my estimation.

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  That photo is just precious...thanks for sharing that Lew...congratulations on finding your friend again.

  ~Beck~
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  Even MORE Things Eating at MY Mind

  by Francois in

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  i like big cars, big boats, big motorcycles, big houses and big campfires.

  i believe the money i make belongs to me and my family, not some governmental stooge with a bad comb-over who wants to give it away to crack addicts for squirting out babies.

  guns do not make you a killer.

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  Beck_Melbourne

  I have the right "NOT" to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird, or tick me off.

  Managing this right is another thing!