Posts by Eyebrow2

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Barbara Bush: Hurricane victims better off, were "underpriviledged anyway"

by professor in

20 years ago

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now we know where gw gets his "compassionate conservatism" from:.

hurricane katrina victims in houston, texas were "underprivileged anyway" and life in the astrodome sports arena is "working very well for them," former first lady barbara bush says....

20 years ago

Eyebrow2 20 years ago

I don't think she means "so what, they are poor anyway"

I think what she means is that in the long run they may be better off not being where they wer pre flood...after they get over the homeless of being in a shelter.

It was poorly worded, but I see it as a woman that is trying to see the good that might come of this. And you know what? I bet for some of these poor people, they may actually have a better life post flood than pre flood. After they are able to leave the shelters and re-establish thier lives.

I don't think she is doing a Marie Antonnette spin on things...she is just trying to be optimistic.Her son is an ass, no questions there, but I do have enough respect for his mother and father.

(and no, I am not a republican, nor have I ever played on on tv)

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I can be a Jehovah's Witness and fight fires at the same time...

by TresHappy in

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20 years ago

mike davis, firefighter.

bank one forest park (3:05 p.m.): it may be less than a foot square, but mike davis and fellow forest park firefighter julie stanley work the smoldering patch of mulch as if it could turn into a full-fledged fire.

they till soil around the tree and douse it with water until the smoke stops.. it's a non-emergency response for engine 42. with no sirens or flashing lights, it's excruciatingly routine.

20 years ago

Eyebrow2 20 years ago

I knew a fire fighter that was an elder. He was one of the assistant fire chief in our town, had four or five kids and was raised in the troof.

I also knew an EMT in our congregation. He wasn't a mini serverant, but he was working on it when I left. They both were really well respected in our congregation because not only were they nice guys, but had important jobs.

Just goes to show you every congregation is different.

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Diet Suggestions

by I quit! in

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20 years ago

i've reached critcal mass.

all my clothes are tight.

since the spring i have had a series of injuries that have kept me from exercising.

20 years ago

Eyebrow2 20 years ago

The best thing over all is to change your eating and excercise for a healthy life. Try not to focus on the weight so much as you do on how good you feel.

But with anything else, you have to stick to the good habits...thats why, for me, anyway "diets" never work. I have found when I stick to just moderate eating and get even a moderate amount of excercise I feel better, and soon I lose some weight.

Anyway....I just recently have been getting back to more of a moderate eating habits. I need to work on the excercise...if you want a "buddy" pm me and I will send you my email address.

Here are a few good sites that may help you:

www.mealsmatter.org

www.caloriescount.com

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Any reports on KH destroyed in New Orleans?

by Billygoat in

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20 years ago

talked to my dad briefly about the new orleans situation a couple days ago.

he said the report is that there were as many as 29 kingdom halls destroyed.

i realize new orleans was big, but i have a hard time believing this.

20 years ago

Eyebrow2 20 years ago

is that just in the NO area, or is it just taking into consideration the areas effective by the Hurricane?

I did a really quick search on switchboard.com, and there were over 10 KHs listed in NO alone...I didn't double check the address or anything for duplicate listings...but anyway, that number wouldn't surprise me at all.

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Bubbamar update

by Bubbamar in

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20 years ago

hello friends.

i just wanted to post a little update on our situation.

so many of you have been so helpful, generous, kind, supportive and caring -- it is truly mindblowing and has been the bright spot in this nightmare.

20 years ago

Eyebrow2 20 years ago

YOU WANT TO STAY IN TEXAS...YOU WANT TO STAY IN TEXAS....YOU WANT TO STAY IN TEXAS.....

oh, sorry just some subminal words for you to consider. Atlanta is okay...I have been there a few times, but it is nothing like Texas, well, the DFW area (that is the only area I know).

Texas is a whole 'nother country.

Whatever area you decide, I hope it goes well for you.

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WTS requesting insurance checks? Verification?

by EscapedLifer1 in

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20 years ago

i have read comments on several threads about the wts policy on asking folks whose homes have been repaired/rebuilt by jw volunteers to sign over their insurance checks to the wts?.

is there any kind of paper proof of this policy anywhere?

any further details would be kindly appreciated!!.

13 years ago

Eyebrow2 20 years ago

If you have insurance, and they come and fix your house up for you, I don't think there is anything wrong in asking that you consider donating some money when you get your check, I really don't.

However, signing over the whole check...it they are actually bringing your house back to where it was before the damage I can see that, but if they are not...then no. But if I had insurance and they worked on my house I would donate some of it. I think that is fair.

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Does anytone 'wince' when they hear people talking about God/Jesus etc?

by PaulJ in

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20 years ago

i went to a born-again christian church wedding a couple of weeks ago.

in so many ways it was like a kingdum hall.... and the person conducting the wedding was jesus this jesus that..... i just want to roll my eyes.. i think its because i been preached 'at' so much in my life as a dub i dont want to hear it anymore.

maybe im getting my head round the idea that beliefs and worship are best kept to yourself..... anyone else feel like this?

20 years ago

Eyebrow2 20 years ago

It depends on the context. If I am having a conversation about something political or something secular, and someone brings up Jesus/God I sometimes get a little uncomfortable, but I just try to digress.

This is an interesting question. My son has a friend that he started limiting his time around last school year because he was a "Jesus Freak" - now, I don't mean to offend the Christians on the board here, but to me, and to my son, that is a person that is constantly talking about Jesus and the end of the world at very inapproprite times. My son had a few religions discussions with him, but ended up telling him that since it lead to arguing, he now considered religion a taboo subject with him, and asked him to respect. Well, the kid is very zealous, and would not, so my son just stopped hanging out with him. The kid asked Friday night why my son finds him so annoying...I lookded at him and said ,"because he has told you several times he won't discuss religion, but you keep bringing it up. Respect that and you won't have a problem."

I hear peopole in restuarants and stores talking about Jesus/God here in Texas...it doesnt bother me at all..unless they start to infringe on me, which with the exception of this kid has rarely happened.

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Would you buy a new car on a 60 month loan?

by Elsewhere in

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20 years ago

i have never done a 60 month loan and i have sworn i never would... but with how much cars are costing these days i'm wondering if i will have to do a 60 month loan on my next car.

that is five frigg'in years!

i paid cash for my last car ($4,500 - 1999 ford contour se, used) so i had no payments to make.

20 years ago

Eyebrow2 20 years ago

Else,

Jim has an excellent point about a diesel...

Regarding paying a 60 month loan. I think in most cases it is not a good idea UNLESS your interest rate is 0% or close to that. The problem is that cars depreciate so fast you don't want to get stuck with owning a car and owe more on it than it is worth. Of course some brands hold their value better than others.

I love the minis...my husband really wants one, and hopefully in 2006 or 2007 we can afford to get a used one. We have never owned a brand new car...let someone else take the hit on the depreciation the first 2 years I say hahah. But the bottomline is this: if you get satisfaction out of the car, and if you can afford the payments, then I don't see it being wrong in doing it. It is not always just about money.

Now, if you do get a mini, you WILL give us rides in it right? I will pay you $10 bucks to let the hubby test drive it...he won't go into a dealer to test drive one until we are ready to actually buy one hahah.

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Family tragedy.........HappyDad

by HappyDad in

20 years ago

got a phone call from my daughter who lives in florida a couple of hours ago.

her significant other who i chose to call my son-in-law (because he is the best thing to ever happen to her) got a phone call that his 6 year old daughter was killed in an auto accident near lake placid, florida and his 5 year old son is in very critical condition.

the ex wife is also critical.

19 years ago