Posts by worldtraveller

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I shunned a JW today...

by zeroday in

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i was walking into an ace hardware store today.

i was about 15 feet from the door when i hear my name called out.

i looked toward the parking lot and here was an elder from my old hall waving and smiling walking toward me.

For those who have traveled outside of the US...your favorite destination!

by restrangled in

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mine is garmisch germany....spotless and dog friendly, in the heart of the alps, just on the border of austria, driving distance to anywhere in italy....an absolute dream.

the town is small, (near where sound of music was filmed) beautiful shops including, chocolate, designer fashions, local specialties and the best food you have ever tasted from every part of the world.. it is a professional skier's destination, and at the same time, cows are driven through in the morning and evening with most traffic coming to a halt to allow the same.. driving in form munich, about an hour, you climb mountains and then suddenly come into beautiful fields with the mountains rising above you.

absolutely breathtaking.

worldtraveller

Acapulco, and a bus trip to Mexico City. Can't go wrong visiting a town with 22 million Catholics.

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Share one or two interesting things about you we probably didn't know

by Gopher in

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we have such an interesting group of people from around the world on this board.

it might be interesting to have a thread where you discuss a hobby, something interesting that happened in the past, somewhere you've been, etc.. not deep, dark confessions - just interesting stuff.. .

* i have travelled into all 48 american states that are not named alaska or hawaii.. * for the past few years, i have had a slight walking impairment due to a form of arthritis known as ankylosing spondylitis.

worldtraveller

To Gopher- there were many movies filmed in and around Vancouver. F4 was filmed here and there. Battle in Seattle was filmed here as well. Check you tube for that one as well as Postal-a very bizarre movie should be out next month I believe. Worked on many tv shows as well. Check out the L word- and a new show called Reaper. I worked on a movie last month called The Watchmen. A movie that will be out next summer or so. Did a tv show last month called The 4400-some wierd sci fi show with the main character looking like Jesus. There were and continue to be many more I hope.

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Share one or two interesting things about you we probably didn't know

by Gopher in

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friends

we have such an interesting group of people from around the world on this board.

it might be interesting to have a thread where you discuss a hobby, something interesting that happened in the past, somewhere you've been, etc.. not deep, dark confessions - just interesting stuff.. .

* i have travelled into all 48 american states that are not named alaska or hawaii.. * for the past few years, i have had a slight walking impairment due to a form of arthritis known as ankylosing spondylitis.

worldtraveller

If anyone here has seen the recent Fantastic 4 movie-look for the scene where the thing was entering the nightclub. You well see some paparazzi with cameras at the left side of the entrance. I'm the one with the big camera that does not have a flash. There's also a clean shot of me (4 seconds) doing a walkby in last years movie Deck The Halls.(should be out on video in a few weeks). 2 other films to be released shortly.

Background performing doesn't pay a lot, but it is fun. Usually a nice lunch provided as well.

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I'm in love and I need your help

by lola28 in

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i went to borders yesterday to buy a book and this borders happens to be next door to petsmart, as i'm driving in i notice a group of people with dogs and i realize it's adopt a pet sunday, i love animals so i made a mental note to go by and see the dogs.

so fifteen minutes later, i spot her sitting by herself in a corner and i'm in love.

her name is peaches, i called her and she ran up to me a licked my hand.

worldtraveller

IS THE DOG FIXED?? Are you prepared to commit? Can you afford the comitment? Do you have the time and space?

Yes to all 4? Do it!

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Mr. Flipper turns 48 on Oct 15th....

by flipper in

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i can't say enough about my beloved young husband -he's the best.

he would love to hear from y'all on his birthday.

he loves all of you, thinks you're the best things since sliced bread!

worldtraveller

Beatles have a message for you:You say it's your birthday
It's my birthday too--yeah
They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.

Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party.

I would like you to dance--Birthday
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance-Birthday
I would like you to dance--Birthday
Dance

You say it's your birthday
Well it's my birthday too--yeah
You say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you.
From the White Album.

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I just gave 2 Mormon Elders Hell!

by smellsgood in

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oh man, 2 mormons were walking on my road as i was driving home from work, i stopped them, asked them firstly why in the world they were walking on a dirt road in their suits where the houses are hundreds of yards apart, and then to come back to my house.

wow, it was so interesting to see the hundreds of mormon articles i've been reading in prep for talking to the jw (who had to cancel on me to go on a trip, plus i'm kinda wary about talking to her now, as i know this will sound silly, but her mom and fam stopped by the coffee shop, and i know my boss the owner cannot afford the loss of customers...who knows how many of them are witlesses!

anyways, one was from utah, one from texas....the parroting and the language that was so present in those articles was dumbly flung at me willy nilly in adverse to my arguments.

worldtraveller

I learned a lot about the Morons from a very reliable source. An episode of South Park. Yes I did.

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In (partial ) support of Danny Hazard

by stillajwexelder in

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danny you have been fearless in your exposing jws for the cult they are and the harm they have done and are doing.

keep up the good work.

but please be careful in what you do as this board and recovering xjws need people like you who are fearless in exposing the wt.

worldtraveller

I have been to homes that have a "no Jw's please" sign many times( not to preach). Can I assume there was one on his doorstep? Can I assume that this sign has been violated more than once? I do not know of his individual situation, but I get pestered endlessly 'till I now no longer answer our door when the bell rings (unless it's someone I am expecting).

The sad part here is that I cannot make a judgement on this issue because the video was censored before I could see it. Sorry but it's not your choice for what I want to see.

Seems like it's guilty before being proven innocent.

I would agree though, that a quick escort(off the property) by someone with authority should have been exercised, rather than battery.(Local law enforcement).

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Say hello to RollerDaughter! That's me! :)

by RollerDaughter in

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hi friends!

i'm angie, the daughter of his-awesomeness rollerdave!

i mean.... his um evilness mr scary apostate... o_o :p (nevermind the fact that they wouldnt baptise him... eeentaresting....).

worldtraveller

Welcome to the ward, er-board! 2 questions. What does the word in your avatar mean, and the roller in your handle-does it have anything to do with roller skating? I loved roller skating here 'till they shut it down,

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If there were only 100 people left on the planet...

by worldtraveller in

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> > this is worth reading for the statistics and knowledge of the world we .

> >live in.

it comes from the new york times.. > >.

worldtraveller

> > THIS IS WORTH READING FOR THE STATISTICS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD WE
> >LIVE IN. IT COMES FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES.
> >
> > Let us not be stopped by that which divides us but look for that which
> >unites us
> >
> >
> >
> > If we could reduce the worlds population to a village of precisely
> >100 people, with all existing human ratios remaining the same, the
> >demographics would look something like this:
> >
> > 60 Asians
> > 12 Europeans
> > 5 Americans and Canadians
> > 8 Latin Americans
> > 14 Africans
> >
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> >
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> >
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> > 49 would be female
> > 51 would be male
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> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> > 82 would be non-white
> > 18 white
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 89 heterosexual
> > 11 homosexual
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > 33 would be Christian
> > 67 would be non-Christian
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > a. 5 would control 32% of the entire worlds wealth, and
> >all of them would be US citizens
> >
> >
> > a.. 80 would live in substandard housing
> >
> >
> > a.. 24 would not have any electricity
> > (And of the 76% that do have electricity, most would only
> >use it for light at night.)
> >
> >
> > a.. 67 would be unable to read
> >
> >
> > 1 (only one) would have a college education.
> >
> >
> > a.. 50 would be malnourished and 1 dying of starvation
> >
> >
> > a.. 33 would be without access to a safe water supply
> >
> >
> > a.. 1 would have HIV
> >
> >
> > a.. 1 near death
> >
> >
> > a.. 2 would be near birth
> >
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> > a.. 7 people would have access to the Internet
> >
> >
> >
> > If to take a look at the world from this condensed perspective,
> > the need for acceptance, understanding and education becomes
> >evident.
> >
> > Think of it!
> >
> > If you woke up this morning with more health than sickness,
> > you are luckier than the million that will not survive this week.
> >
> > If you have never experienced a war,
> >
> >
> > a loneliness of an imprisonment,
> >
> >
> > an agony of tortures
> >
> >
> > or a famine
> >
> >
> >
> > You are happier, than 500 million persons in this world.
> >
> > If you are able to go to church, mosque or synagogue without fear of
> >harassment, arrest, torture or death,
> > you are happier, than 3 billion persons in this world.
> >
> > a.. If there is a meal in your refrigerator,
> >
> >
> > a.. if you are dressed and have got shoes,
> >
> >
> > a.. if you have a bed and a roof above your head,
> >
> >
> > you are better off, than 75% of people in this world.
> >
> >
> >
> > If your parents are still alive and still married,
> > then you are a rarity.
> >
> > a.. If you have a bank account,
> >
> >
> > a.. money in your purse
> >
> >
> > a.. and there is some trifle in your coin box,
> >
> >
> > you belong to 8% of well-provided people in this world.
> >
> >
> >
> > If you read this text, you are blessed three times as much, because
> >
> > 1.. Someone has thought of you;
> >
> >
> > 2.. You do not belong to those 2 billion people which cannot
> >read
> >
> >
> > 3.. and... you have had your computer!
> >
> >
> >
> > Someone has told once:
> >
> > a.. Work like you don't need money,
> >
> >
> > a.. Love like you've never been hurt,
> >
> >
> > a.. Dance like nobody's watching,
> >
> >
> > a.. Sing like nobody's listening,
> >
> >
> > a.. Be surprised, like you were born yesterday,
> >
> >
> > a.. Tell the truth and you don't have to remember anything,
> >
> >
> > a.. Live like it's Heaven on Earth.
> >
> >
> >
> > This is your World!
> >
> > And you are able to make changes!
> >
> > Hasten to do good works!
> >
> > Think of it!