Pretty sure I know who "Brother N" is and while I'll say he was a competent individual, he was also a jerk. He did know how to conduct himself around the heavy hitters which is probably what got him through this whole deal. I'll also say that the traits breed true.
Fangorn
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How the Circuit Overseer Manipulates the Body of Elders
by TMS inthe relationship between local elders and the circuit overseer has fluctuated over the years.
in the sixties, .
the circuit overseer simply appointed all the servants.
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Who Would You Like To See As The Next President Of The USA?
by minimus ineven if they aren't running, who would you like to see as the next president?
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Fangorn
That witch would be about as funny as bullet through the knee cap.
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We are we almost all black now? Especially CO's.
by coaster infor the past couple of years at my district conventions, i have been unable to actually listen to most of it, so my mind is in many places.
one such place was to count people in several of the other sections as to blacks and whites.
section 132..42 white and 137 black, section 133..36 white and 144 black, and so on.
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Fangorn
I'll try to dig the numbers out but I know that a number of years ago the percentage of blacks in the Organization was greater than in the US population as a whole. That's a trend that has increased since then and in some areas it is very noticeable.
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Are the American People Lost?
by sammielee24 inthis is an article from michael moore's website that i found really good in summary.
he was on cnn with wolf blitzer and he was phenomenal!
took wolfie down like a cougar on a quail!
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Fangorn
Even the Labor party finally decided Tony Benn was an idiot. Michael Moore defines the word buffoon.
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Great Books Thread
by Open mind inwhat are the top 5 books you would either recommend and/or have had the greatest influence on you?
(if you only want to mention one or two that's fine as well.).
if you feel like it, please briefly tell us why.
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Fangorn
I'm a real omnivore when it comes to books but the following list is five that impacted me the most:
Up From Slavery - Booker T Washington
There are no excuses.
The Devil Drives: A Life of Sir Richard Burton – Fawn Brodie
What I wanted to be.
Advise and Consent – Allen Drury
The beginning of political understanding.
Basic Economics: A Citizens Guide to the Economy – Thomas Sowell
How things really work
A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14 th Century – Barbara Tuchman
People only 'think' things were bad in the 20th Century and now in the 21st..
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Help! Calling all Ex-Elders for advice on Appeal Commitee Situation
by flipper inhello guys, mr. flipper here.
here's the deal, i'll try to be brief, hard for me.
mrs. flipper and i got married last october, but before that one month before,my 18 year old daughter, her mom, my ex from 1998 and her husband came incognito one sat.
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Fangorn
I used to sit on appeal committees and should they uphold the DF you have a further right of appeal to the Organization (Service Desk) by letter within 7 days of their action. It is not unheard of for disfellowshipping actions to be overturned when no actionable offense actually took place. The "circumstantial" part of their statement refers to the allegation that you spent the night. That allegation is in large part trumped by your son's testimony. Personally I wouldn't delay, I would tell them I'd like to meet as soon as possible and continue to hammer home the point that you didn't do anything and that you have a witness to prove it. If you could come up with another witness that would be even better.
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For those who hunt (?)
by sinis inwas wondering if i should cann my idea or move forward.
anyway, the state i live in is having a herd management year and is offering a ton of elk permits (i put in a few months ago during the regular draw and was skunked).
here is the catch - the area is literally in no mans land.
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Fangorn
A field dressed Elk is going to run 350-600 lbs. so you really don't want to tackle that with a small car when you've got all your gear as well. The trailer idea is not bad but a truck is probably better.
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How much do you tip?
by Nathan Natas ini'm pretty sure minimus hasn't gotten to this one yet.... .
i'm curious about how much you tip for various services.
what is your usual tip percentage for:.
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Fangorn
1. Full table service at a restaurant? 15 - 25% 2. Counter service at a restaurant? 15% 3. The pizza (or other) delivery guy? Couple bucks 4. Furniture delivery, unpacking and placement? Zero 5. Barber? 66% 6. Any other situation I didn't think of: Garden Shop Help - Couple Bucks, Taxi 10%, Luggage Handler 1.50 per bag, Hotel Maid - Couple Bucks per day. I understand that at the District Convention this year they recommended 20% even if that's more than you usually tip because you are representing the Organization.
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Anyone else drinking (alone) tonight???
by TheCoolerKing ini'm all alone tonight.
so i thought i'd pour myself a nice drink and hang out here for awhile.
i'm having a glass of scotch (dewar's) on the rocks!!!
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Fangorn
A fairly decent Red, Sangiovese.
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Anyone hear of a CO named Darrell Marlowe?
by bronzefist inhaven't been to the local hall for a long time, but stopped in for a service talk for a kindly older "sister" who just passed away.. the new co is to arrive in august and his name is darrell marlowe.
just wondering about him and would appreciate any information.
i'm not planning to go to any of the meetings...just curious if he's conservative or ultra-conservative in his thinking.. brzfst.
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Fangorn
No, he used to be a Missionary, then he came back to the States and worked for a while, raised a kid, Pioneered, then went into the traveling works. I think one thing that makes him different is that he has actual real world experiences instead of spending his whole life in a hot house environment. Plus he's just a nice guy.