Ellie

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  Are you a Chatty Cathy around strangers?

  by Maverick in

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  my gf and i just came back from london and scotland and this came up during the trip.

  i like to joke and make small talk with the service people and other guests i encounter while my gf thinks this behavior is rude.

  in all fareness she is from the north, conn. and only moved to the south a few years ago, while i moved from mass.

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  Ellie

  I always chat and have a joke with people, its rude not to isn't it?
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  Feeling really sad and worried

  by Sad emo in

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  i feel really sad and worried today.

  yesterday, the police announced that those evil people things who carried out the london bombings came from my own county of west yorkshire.

  on my way to work today, i walked through the market hall where there are both muslim and non-muslim stall holders.

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  I will tell you a little story.

  Shortly after 9/11 happened I was on a bus going through Preston, Lancashire where a lot of Asian people live.

  An Asian guy got on with a suit case and then got off again at the next stop without the case.

  I tell you, I have never seen a bus empty so fast, even other asian people were getting off.

  I was trying not to stereotype asian people but there was no way I was staying on that bus.
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  What's your favorite thing about summer?

  by rebel8 in

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  mine:.

  the smell of grass.

  feeling warm!.

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  Sunny mornings to persuade me out of bed.

  Going to the beach.

  Bbqs.

  Getting a free sun tan.

  Being able to open the windows and let some fresh air in.

  Being able to get 3 loads of washing done in 1 day.

  The list could go on and on.
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  What do you miss most about being in the truth ?

  by prophecor in

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  every once in a while, i'll drive thru the blocks of our old territory, remebering the friends, how we would share time in the ministry.

  reminiscing about those i left.

  every so often, i'll pull out the old photographs.

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  Ellie

  I miss the chicken and stuffing baps they used to sell at the assemblies back in the 80s
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  If you were bullied at school for being a JW kid..

  by mtbatoon in

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  ..would you thank the bullies now?.

  i must admit that the social pressure was a large factor in my exiting.

  though it was hell at the time i'd rather that than life as as dub now.

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  Ellie

  I was never bullied at school but my elder brother was.

  I doubt very much that he'd thank the bullies, hes a bit of a social retard, has anger issues, is way too judgemental and worst of all is still a witness.
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  When Was The Last Time You Ran Into A Witness?

  by minimus in

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  do you see jws at the local grocery store, walmarts, or on a night on the town?

  how does the interaction go?

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  All the time, on a daily basis even.

  Guaranteed if I go walking through my town centre I'm going to see atleast one, they don't usually see me though.
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  are JWs allowed to shave in the under regions?

  by tsunami_rid3r in

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  just curious, since they control how we dress, how we're suppose to fuck, how we act.

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  OMG Rebel8, sounds like you had a really hard time of it!

  I never had it anywhere near as bad as you but my mum never offered to buy me a bra all the way through my growing up and she made chats like telling her I had started my periods as awkward and humiliating as possible.

  It still makes our relationship difficult now, I sort of act child like around her, wont let my partner even cuddle me infront of her, its very odd but don't know if its a witness thing or just a wierd mum - daughter thing.
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  Favourite meal

  by greendawn in

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  what is your favourite meal, or snack even?

  did you learn how to prepare it at home?

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  Plain old Sunday lunch.

  Leg of lamb slow cooked for about 12 hours, with roast and mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, steamed veg and mint sauce gravy.

  Followed by home made apple pie and vanilla ice cream.

  Yummy! So glad its Sunday!
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  How Are All Our Friends In Europe, Especially England Doing???

  by minimus in

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  this news is so sad.

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  Is it just me or has anyone else noticed the lack of media footage about the London attacks?

  Yeah, its been on the news and in the papers but nowhere near to the extent I would've thought it would be, its like its pretty much forgotten already.

  Really wierd!
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  Life-threatening blind fanaticism

  by Grace in

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  in the aftermath of yesterday's london tragedy, the radio stations were rife with those calling in and talking about some religious fanatics on the other side of the world.

  the radio commentator himself talked about how barber shops in baghdad were being bombed and barbers were having their lives threatened (or taken) because of one religion's decrees that hair should not be cut.

  the commentary kept asking how do we negotiate with people like this?.

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  Ellie

  do you mind if I print this off and send it to my mum?

  Its exactly what I've been trying to get through to her only I've not been able to find the words to say it to her.