Posts by mtbatoon

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Hi everybody

by Cellist in

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we "faded" more than a decade ago.

at least, we began to fade.

it took a few years before they gave up on us.

mtbatoon

Welcome Cellist and Mr Cellist. Glad you decided to join in.

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Do you believe the earth is warming up in your area?

by JH in

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we hear so much about global warming, that we wonder if it's a myth or real.

is it just in fractions of a degree or much more.. since posters here are from all corners of the world, i'd like to hear from you, and let us know if you see a difference in the weather patterns in your area, since the last few years.. here, i notice that more people have air conditioners in their homes than before, and most cars have them today.

does this mean that its hotter, or that the population is getting older and people are less resistant to heat?.

mtbatoon

Remember that reliable records have only been around 100 or so years. Though pollutants will certainly effect the environment nature itself creates a fair share itself. Dendro dating has shown in Medieval times we have had both temperatures comparable to today and a mini ice ages.

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Going to pick up The Half Blood Prince tonight sarcastic YAY

by mtbatoon in

oh potter you rotter your books out tomorrow.

and with all the other poor parents i'll follow.

down to the book shop till midnight does strike.

mtbatoon

Well we've had on and off readings, mainly to give my wifes voice a break, and are 1/3 of the way through. The kids only managed to get to the end of the first chapter before they started fighting with each other and were sent to bed (at 1:30 in the morning). All the more popcorn for me

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Winner of the "Ugliest Dog" Contest

by Scully in

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/uglydog.asp

mtbatoon

One dog ugly dog

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Why do you come to JWD?

by jeanniebeanz in

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mtbatoon

Apart from the shared experience thing, I like the spread of ages and the split between male and female posters. I find that when it comes to non JW issues a subject gets a all round discusion.

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Going to pick up The Half Blood Prince tonight sarcastic YAY

by mtbatoon in

oh potter you rotter your books out tomorrow.

and with all the other poor parents i'll follow.

down to the book shop till midnight does strike.

mtbatoon

Crumpet, I unwisely set a president with my eldest daughter when the HP book came out and now the youngest will want her turn or there'll be hell to pay. Though it's an inconvenience I'll do it because it's these little things that make up childhood memories. As for the reading, my good lady wife will be giving us all a few chapters over hot chocolate and popcorn before we all slump off to bed.

On the subject of his infallibleness the pope when did he get his pre-release copy? Was it a weak plot line or the 2 dimensional characters he objected too?

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Going to pick up The Half Blood Prince tonight sarcastic YAY

by mtbatoon in

oh potter you rotter your books out tomorrow.

and with all the other poor parents i'll follow.

down to the book shop till midnight does strike.

mtbatoon

Oh Potter you rotter your books out tomorrow
And with all the other poor parents I'll follow
Down to the book shop till midnight does strike
I'll wait with my daughter late into the night
We'll read of you duals and magical beasts
We'll read of you school chums and quidditch and feasts
We'll read of you dealings with creatures from myths
But first I must stand outside W.H.Smiths
Amongst clubbers an drunkards as they puke, swear and fight
Whilst Tracy's and Sharon's show of cellulite.
And ask quite politely as I stare at the moon
Please have your next book launch closer to noon

Love the books, love the fact it's got my kids into reading, hate the hype. Anyone else going to get their copy at midnight either voluntarily or by coercion?

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Should dubs sun-bathe?

by bother_forever in

so smoking cigs is a drug, yea like caffine (saw this posted somewhere recently), so then they say, its a defilement, and cause cancer etc.

by this method of thinking, is it also wrong to deliberatly sun-bathe, knowing full well its dangerous (especially here in australia, lots of skin cancers from it) and possibly not showing respect for "the sanctity of life"?.

someone asked me this while i was still a dub, i think it helped put a dent in the old "faith" bridge.

mtbatoon

Though it is true that many secular sources at the time would of agreed in the assumption that there were benefits from UV radiation, to put oneself forward as the mouthpiece of god and then make such a statement that is now obviously in error surly brings into question the validity of their self appointed position. I would say that looking at the foundation of WTS is a valid exercise in determining their credibility. I must report all I find is “sandy ground”.

More importantly its fun to do.

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