Posts by Faolan

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I got married yesterday!

by Gadget in

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i've been posting on here for four years now, and so much has changed in my life.

everything seemed to be going wrong then, but time has done wonders and things are real good now.

lots of people on the board helped and supported me through that, as well as new non-witness friends that i made.

Faolan

Thank you everyone for your kind wishes!! We had a great day - and a fab honeymoon.

even when the mad scotsmen took to the dance floor in kilts

LittleToe - your jigging and reeling to the Proclaimers was fabulous. You and Andy have no idea how many of my female friends were asking after the "kilted ones" - not to mention my gran!!

Ian and Claire, we missed you at the evening do but I really hope you are both feeling much better now - did you enjoy your trip anyway?

Grace, I hope you had a fab 80th birthday, we were thinking of you and wishing we were there or that you could be with us for the wedding.

Here is a link to some more photos (including the "kilted ones") !!

http://photos.orange.co.uk/album/5804877

Again, thank you all for your kind wishes.

Love Claire, xx

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Night Rider

by LittleToe in

well that was an interesting journey!

i just got home after riding home from a friend's house, where i'd been helping them with a little decorating.

it is a clear and beautiful night, so i thought i would open her up a little, but neglected to look at the speedo.... ...until i hit a short piece of undulating piece of road and found the front wheel wobbling.

Faolan

The first time I took Claire out on the back I was braking hard for a corner and she started sliding down the pillion seat towards me. To stop herself she gripped me with her thighs, but that distracted me a bit and nearly forget to turn the bend!

You're not supposed to tell people about that one! At least I didn't shoot forward and pin your wedding tackle up against the petrol tank!!

This is a story that really belongs to my cousin. He was out with a mate - my cousin Collin on his R6 and his mate on his Honda Blackbird. Collin was in front, as usual, on a country road in Teesdale when he unwittingly rode over a dead rabbit. The spinning of his back wheel flung the rabbit up in the air just in time for it to land slap bang in the middle of his mate's visor!! He certainly wasn't expecting that.

Just a point for all you people who ride two up - it is most disconcerting when you take both your hands off the handlebars to rub your pillion's knees!! Mentioning no names - PAUL DAVID WATSON!!!!!! (aka Gadget).

Claire

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I had my operation

by Gadget in

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friends

i had my operaton this afternoon, and everything went well!

i've had problems breathing through my nose for the last few years, so hopefully that'll be all fixed when i heal up.

i'd heard a lot of horror stories about how bad the op is, but it didn't seem that bad.

Faolan

She's looking after me, and didn't even lose her temper when I spilled my lemsip all over the living room!

He's actually a very good patient, when he isn't throwing his drinks on the floor that is .

What I can't get over though is that 20mins after coming back from recovery he was shovelling in a cheese sandwich and cups of tea!! I was sick as a dog after my op, it's just not fair . He did really well considering it was his first time in hospital though but I think he's dumming down the pain a bit - never mind, plenty of painkillers at the ready when he needs them.

Oh, and Happy New Year to everyone .

Best wishes, Claire

25

Got the Flu i think

by KW13 in

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friends

the past couple of days, my eyes seem a bit watery and feel strained, my nose and everything else is blocked up with snotty stuff and i got a sore throat .

also can i add that food tastes rubbish.

sympathy and ideas here lol..

Faolan

Plenty of clear fluids (that does't mean vodka!) and fresh air. If it was flu you wouldn't be able to get your head off the pillow so sounds like a nasty cold instead. The more water you can drink, the quicker you will flush out the germs and the fresh air will help clear your head. Olbas oil inhalations are good for clearing a stuffy nose, and to help boost your immune system, you can get either "echinacia" or "golden seal" from a health food shop. In fact, if you take echinacia or golden seal at the first signs of a cold, they often reduce the cold in length and severity. Also, my finance (Gadget) swears by Lemsip and whisky to help you sleep at night. Personally I say sod the Lemsip and just go for the whisky - afterall, there's only one thing you should put in whisky, and that's more whisky !!!!

Hope that helps and that you are feeling better soon.

Best wishes, Claire

53

TIME FOR ANOTHER LAUGH!

by Dansk in

don't step on the ducks !!

three women die together in an accident and go to heaven.

when they get there, st. peter says, "we only have one rule here in heaven: don't step on the ducks!

Faolan

Three nuns die and go to heaven. At the Pearly Gates they are met by St. Peter who tells them that because they have been very good nuns and led very chaste lives, they can all go back down to earth for six months, taking on the form of any famous woman of their choosing.

The first nun says she wants to go back as Bridget Bardot because she was rich and beautiful and got all the men. In a flash she turns into Bridget Bardot and heads back down to earth.

The second nun says she wants to go back as Audrey Hepurn because she too was rich and beautiful and got all the men. In a flash she turns into Audrey Hepburn and off she goes back to earth.

St. Peter turns to the third nun and asks her who she would like to be. She replies that she would like to go back to earth as "Sarah Pipileeni". "Sarah Pipileeni" replies St. Peter, "who on earth was she, that doesn't ring any bells!". At this the nun takes a newspaper clipping from inside her habit and says "here, look" - the headline read:

""Sahara Pipeline, laid by 1,400 men in six months"".

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Theres also going to be one in Newcastle in May

by mouthy in

a wedding!!!!!

& i am invited !!!!!!

!thanks claire...

Faolan

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Theres also going to be one in Newcastle in May

by mouthy in

a wedding!!!!!

& i am invited !!!!!!

!thanks claire...

Faolan

Take care on your trip then Grace and let us know how it goes.

Stephanus - Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, UK, lol.

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Theres also going to be one in Newcastle in May

by mouthy in

a wedding!!!!!

& i am invited !!!!!!

!thanks claire...

Faolan

I wish you would come over for it Grace, we would both really love to have you there!!

Hope all is well with you.

((((BIG HUGS))))

Claire,

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Dating an Ex-JW

by dyone in

i am dating someone who recently left the jw religion.

i am not a jw, nor do i align myself with any specific religious organization.. intellectually, it was very difficult for me to accept that he could be absorbed into what i believe is one of the strongest cults of our society, but in time i realized just how easy it was to be absolved in something that you are forced into out of fear.. he's at a point right now where he is reading/researching various literature and discussing his experiences openly *such as boards as these* and i encourage such discussions.

he does not see himself ever returning to the religion and is even willing to face that he may be shunned from his own family as a result.. here is where i am "stuck".

Faolan

I have never been a JW and am not only dating an ex-JW (Gadget/Paul), but am engaged to and marrying him in May of next year. At first I was terrified to meet his parents because of things he had told me about the JWs and because of what I had read on this board.

However his parents have never shown me anything but care and respect (his dad even telling me that he looks on me as a daughter - which is quite nice really cos my own dad doesn't show me that much concern). His parents would do anything for us (within reason I guess ) and likewise Paul and I are the same with his parents. Religion per se is never discussed but there has been the odd reference to meetings, talks etc, but not enough to make me uncomfortable or concerned. I do find that I watch what I say a little and I tend not to mention birthdays or Christmas, and when his mum came with me, my mum and sis for my dress fitting, my nerves were on edge every time my sister uttered "oh God", "for Christ's sake" and "oh bloody hell" lol.

Although I don't post often, being a member of this board is really helpful, as for non-JW's, it really gives us an insight into what the life of our partners has been like (or may still be like) and gives us a better understanding of how they tick.

I agree with LT that it will be difficult but I also agree with Cordelia that you shouldn't write him off because you are worried about how his parents will react to you. You might be surprised, but if not, that doesn't matter - you are going out with your partner, not his parents.

Good luck and best wishes

Faolan/Claire x

25

IRISH HUMOUR

by ania in

some of these i didn't find very funny but i didn't omit them because i thought some1 else might like them subject: irish humour... paddy was driving down the street in a sweat because he had an .

>important.

>meeting and couldn't find a parking place.. >.

Faolan

Aer Lingus Flight 101 was flying from Heathrow to Dublin one night, with Paddy the Pilot, and Seamus the co-pilot. As they approached Dublin airport, they looked out the front window.

"B'jeesus" said Paddy "Will ye look at how fookin short dat runway is".
"You're not fookin kiddin, Paddy" replied Seamus.
"Dis is gonna be one a' de trickiest landings you're ever gonna see" said Paddy.
"You're not fookin kiddin, Paddy" replied Seamus.
"Right Seamus. When I give de signal, you put de engines in reverse" said Paddy.
"Right, I'll be doing dat" replied Seamus.
"And den ye put de flaps down straight away" said Paddy.
"Right, I'll be doing dat" replied Seamus.
"And den ye stamp on dem brakes as hard as ye can" said Paddy.
"Right, I'll be doing dat" replied Seamus.
"And den ye pray to de Mother Mary with all a' yur soul" said Paddy.
"I be doing dat already" replied Seamus.

So they approached the runway with Paddy and Seamus full of nerves and sweaty palms. As soon as the wheels hit the ground, Seamus put the engines in reverse, put the flaps down, stamped on the brakes and prayed to Mother Mary with all of his soul. Amidst roaring engines, squealing of tires and lots of smoke, the plane screeched to a halt centimeters from the end of the runway, much to the
relief of Paddy and Seamus and everyone on board. As they sat in the cockpit regaining their
composure, Paddy looked out the front window and said to Seamus "Dat has gotta be de shortest fookin runway I have EVER seen in me whole life".
Seamus looked out the side window and replied "Yeah Paddy, but look how fookin wide it is.