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  Dominican Republic- Does Anyone Live There ?

  by gumby in

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  hey folks, i want to know if anybody from here lives there or has lived there.

  photo's?.

  are the witnesses pretty much the same there as they are here in the u.s.?.

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  Hey nvr,
  
  You're quite the traveler, aren't you! So, that's where you get your Spanish accent. lol. I would just like to add that people in Latin American countries really do appreciate it when a "gringo" has a pleasant attitude, isn't demanding ("Hey, I'm an American! I have rights, you know!"), and tries to speak Spanish.
  
  Dave
  
  Mmm, arroz con gandules, lechon asado, pasteles, tostones, y flan. Aqui se come bien. Dame una Medalla tambien!
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  Did you have to dress up for meeting?

  by ericr in

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  i remember having to dress up for every meeting even the ones during the week.

  i had to wear a botton down shirt dress pants, a tie, dress shoes, dress socks and a blazer.

  this was also required by my parents to dress up when going door to door.

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  I remember some men dressing in very colorful suit/tie/shirt combinations. I think they actually enjoyed the opportunity to get dressed up. Not me. I haven't worn a suit in over a year now. I haven't had a haircut in over a year now. I usually shave, though... about once a week.
  
  Dave
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  Calling all home brewers!

  by B_Deserter in

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  so who here brews?

  i've been doing it for about a year now and it's loads of fun.

  i grew my own hop vines this year and i'm going to be making a batch with fresh ones this year.

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  I did several times, but it's been years since the last batch. I've still got the glass carboy, the food grade buckets, and the various valves, hoses, bottle capper, etc. I used to buy the kits with the malt, hops, caps, and instructions in a box. The only other thing I needed was non-screw-cap bottles. So, technically you can use old Coca-Cola bottles for your favorite stout. "Uh, no, officer. I haven't been drinking. See, it's a Coke."
  
  Dave
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  Were You "Refreshed" After Going To Meetings & Assemblies?

  by minimus in

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  they say that our spiritual food is sooo refreshing!

  it's "just what we needed"!.

  how did you feel after going out in the ministry or after a meeting?.

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  Yes, I used to get a lot of sleep at the assemblies. Quite refreshing.
  
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  Dominican Republic- Does Anyone Live There ?

  by gumby in

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  hey folks, i want to know if anybody from here lives there or has lived there.

  photo's?.

  are the witnesses pretty much the same there as they are here in the u.s.?.

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  I live in Puerto Rico, right next door to "Santo Domingo" as the locals call it. Puerto Ricans like to make jokes about Dominicans. Dominicans try to get into Puerto Rico illegally. I've not been there myself, but I'd like to go someday. Some people go there and can't look past the poverty. If you fly there, you need a passport. If you take the ferry from Mayaguez, PR, you don't need a passport. You can fly to Puerto Rico without a passport. We use the US dollar here. There's lots to see and do. Many people speak English. Puerto Ricans are US citizens. On the other hand, it's crowded and the traffic is awful. Pictures? Go to Flickr and type in the name of your destination.
  
  Dave
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  WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL OPINION OF...?

  by Terry in

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  zeitgeist.

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5547481422995115331.

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  For those inclined here is a list of references used in the film:
  
  http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/sources.htm
  
  Dave
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  WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL OPINION OF...?

  by Terry in

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  zeitgeist.

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5547481422995115331.

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  Personally, I don't see the correlation that this film is supposed to have with the way that the Watchtower Society operates. That is a big leap in my opinion. If the information presented in the film makes you feel uncomfortable, then you can walk away and believe whatever you want. It would appear that the makers of this film want us to dig deeper and "wake up." On the other hand, the WTS only wants us to be "awake" insofar as it serves their needs, which is why they discourage looking beyond their own publications for answers. All information is propaganda. Don't assume that the propaganda from "trusted" sources is any less spun than a "documentary" like Zeitgeist.
  
  Dave
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  WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL OPINION OF...?

  by Terry in

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  zeitgeist.

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5547481422995115331.

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  I watched it. Interesting and thought provoking. Really, nothing new here, though. I liked the Jesus myth part. I already knew that astrology is found in the Bible. I already knew that many Bible stories and characters are blatant rip-offs of older myths and heroes from other civilizations. I still think that some Jewish teacher lived and had some kind of following in the first century. Naturally, the myth became greater than the man, whoever he was.
  
  I'm familiar with Michael Ruppert's "From the Wilderness" website, which discusses the Bush/Bin Laden connection among other 9/11 issues. He wrote a book about it. Frankly, I never read his book or got into the 9/11 debate. Go argue 9/11 with someone else. I have no conclusions, only questions.
  
  I already knew about the banking system. I've heard about the North American Union recently. I hadn't heard of the Amero. I've heard of RFID chips. It seems a bit unreal. Who wants to have so much control and why? It boggles the mind.
  
  Dave
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  Any runners/joggers....half marathon advice please

  by fifi40 in

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  my brother in law is enlisiting the help and support of family members in undertaking a half marathon, december 6th in aid of leukemia research from which his brother died twenty years ago........ so in a moment of madness i agreed to do it and also roped in my husband and 2 friends..........now i think i am the least fit of us 4.......i used to run regularly but havent done for a couple of years............i knackered my knee badly in 1999 (basically ripped it apart falling off a horse which then bolted up the road with my foot still in the stirrup)........so now although i can run slowly i get pain in my knee's....... so i have between now and first week in december to get fit and ready for a half marathon........the furthest i have run before is probably 6 miles.......... so am i biting off more than i can chew?.

  any recommended fitness programmes?.

  any special diet tips?.

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  This website promotes what is supposedly an injury free way to run. I don't know if it is for you, but check it out.
  
  Pose Method
  
  Dave
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  WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL OPINION OF...?

  by Terry in

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  zeitgeist.

  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5547481422995115331.

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  Thanks for the thread. It got me interested enough to watch. I'm going to download it through emule.
  
  Dave