MidwichCuckoo

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  What words and phrases do Brits and others see as 'American'?

  by sonnyboy in

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  as an american, i see words such as cheerio, blimey, bloody (when referring to something negative), loo, bugger, fag (cigarette), etc.

  as chiefly british (i suppose they are).. what words and/or phrases do you consider to be chiefly american?

  i'm honestly unaware of which words i use that may not be used in other english-speaking countries.

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  Loo = Bathroom

  yes - loo, lav, khazi, bog.
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  ** Carey Barber, GB Member approaches 100. **

  by truthseeker in

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  carey barber, born july 4th 1905 has almost made his century.

  fred franz came close at 99 years old, and he died around 1992.. so what does bro barr get for his 100th birthday?

  forget it - to him, turning 100 is "just another day.

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  I have to say - in that picture of Carey Barber (dressed for his own funeral) - the thing that strikes ME is the two lads - makes me sad - see their expressions?
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  What words and phrases do Brits and others see as 'American'?

  by sonnyboy in

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  as an american, i see words such as cheerio, blimey, bloody (when referring to something negative), loo, bugger, fag (cigarette), etc.

  as chiefly british (i suppose they are).. what words and/or phrases do you consider to be chiefly american?

  i'm honestly unaware of which words i use that may not be used in other english-speaking countries.

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  Thanks, the_classisist - got this from Dickens Glossary (and it was Great Expectaions, I found the quote!) :- ginger-beer - non-alcoholic beverage flavored with ginger. This is fast turning into a ginger beer / ale thread, with a splattering of Dickens.

  ''Just nipping outside to roll a fag'' I imagine conjures a whole series of images somewhat different to those originally intended.

  Yard - is that a WHOLE back garden?
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  What words and phrases do Brits and others see as 'American'?

  by sonnyboy in

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  2. friends

  as an american, i see words such as cheerio, blimey, bloody (when referring to something negative), loo, bugger, fag (cigarette), etc.

  as chiefly british (i suppose they are).. what words and/or phrases do you consider to be chiefly american?

  i'm honestly unaware of which words i use that may not be used in other english-speaking countries.

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  the_classisist - really? Gosh - that's one of my favourite books......gimme a clue?
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  What words and phrases do Brits and others see as 'American'?

  by sonnyboy in

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  as an american, i see words such as cheerio, blimey, bloody (when referring to something negative), loo, bugger, fag (cigarette), etc.

  as chiefly british (i suppose they are).. what words and/or phrases do you consider to be chiefly american?

  i'm honestly unaware of which words i use that may not be used in other english-speaking countries.

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  MidwichCuckoo

  "Ginger Ale," in the UK they call it Ginger Beer.

  
  

  
  Lol - no, they are 2 different drinks here.

  Fries - chips

  Chips - crisps

  Candy? Is that all types of confectionery?

  Trunk - boot

  Hood - bonnet

  Elevator - lift

  Apartment - flat

  Sidewalk - pavement
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  When Old Saul Dies!! GB Rumor Going Around Bethel

  by frankiespeakin in

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  i don't have ray franz's book so could somebody tell me about that rumor that got the gb all upset at bethel back in 1980???

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  Bottom of page 279 (Different page from above quote - it's still early here!) -

  ''Grant Suiter said he wished to bring up a matter about which he stated there were ''considerable gossip''. He said he had heard reports that some mebers of the Governing Body and the Writing Department had given talks in which they made comments not in accord with Society teaching and that this was causing confusion. He had also heard, he said, that within the headquarters family staff some were making expressions such as, 'When King Saul dies then things will change'.'' *

  * (footnote) Persumably the reference was to the corporation president (Fred Franz), some apparently believing (mistakenly so) that the presidency still represented the power base it had occupiedup until 1976.
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  When Old Saul Dies!! GB Rumor Going Around Bethel

  by frankiespeakin in

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  i don't have ray franz's book so could somebody tell me about that rumor that got the gb all upset at bethel back in 1980???

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  Found it - same page as above quote - lol - bear with me..........
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  When Old Saul Dies!! GB Rumor Going Around Bethel

  by frankiespeakin in

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  i don't have ray franz's book so could somebody tell me about that rumor that got the gb all upset at bethel back in 1980???

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  MidwichCuckoo

  Just having a quick skim through -

  ''The Governing Body had ample opportunity to know that within days after disfellowshipping of the headquarters staff members, rumors of the same kind contained in this tape began circulating within the Bethel family. The ''apostates'' were forming their own religion, had been holding seperatist meetings, baptizing people, their new belief went under the name,''Sons of Freedom'' - these and similar expressions were common talk.''

  Does this ring a bell?
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  On a whim, stopped by the library for books on Jerusalems destruction

  by ithinkisee in

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  so i was driving by the library on my way home today and remembered i do have a library card and decided to go in and do my own research on 607 bce.

  i figured i might find a book or two in our little old library.

  i did a search on the library's computers for "jerusalem history" and got a handful of books ... i wrote down the dewey decimal number (or whatever it is) of one of them (they are all in the same general section) and headed to the reference wing of the library.

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  Although the WTBTS need 607 to be a 'solid' date, don't they support 586 in their OWN literature? (Alleymom's KISS approach).
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  The Watchtower Makes Up New Rules As They Go Along

  by minimus in

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  one thing you can say about the leaders of the watchtower----they simply do as they please.

  whenever they want to make up a new rule to impose upon the helpless "sheep", they simply tell you this is how it is from now on.

  for example you could've been a witness and at the same time been a smoker, but in the early 70's, "new light" said that those who smoked actually were involved with the demons!

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  It's the Nature of the Beast - the WTBTS was founded on specific events / dates / prophecies. All came to pass - with the exception of 1914 when the World was at War. If one person continually prophecises, something will come true eventually. Probability. Nostradamus had more successful prophecies than the WTBTS could hope for (I did point this out to my last 'visitor' - odd, no return call...)

  What REALLY ticks me off, is how the GB have usurped God by constantly trying to second-guess Him.