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the 80's

by peaceloveharmony in

hey all, i received this in email today at work.

i always find these remember things funny, 70's or 80's.... but as i was reading this list, it got me thinking about some of the things i don't truly remember (okay, i remember but they were no-no's) because of my jw enforced childhood.

so here's the list with some of my comments:.

gambler

The two geatest cartoons ever made, Voltron and Thundercats.

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Watchtower & Awake Subscriptions

by Amazing in

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friends

in another thread the point was made that the wts is ending subscriptions to the watchtower and awake!

magazines.

isp rightly commented the following, "the wts gets double payment for the mags from the r+f......so subscribers are not cost effective!".

gambler

I disagree with you refine fire.There will always be books and newspapers.You ever try reading a book on the computer, its not fun.In a casino you have the same thing.The casino is quite capable of making all the table games digital on a slot machine.But most of the players want the tactile feel they get with the real thing.The same is with information, most people would not give up the feel of printed media and books.The internet is good for alot of info but it will never totaly replace print.I get headaces if I read to much on a computer screen but not print paper.

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Why the bible does'nt make sense to me

by Leander in

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for some odd reason this morning when i woke up the first thing that came into my mind was the suffering and pain that humans deal with on a daily basis.

again i'm not really sure what made me think about that so early in the morning.

(maybe it was a dream i had).

gambler

Why do you people think sex is sinful.Sex is a natural biological proses.Marage is a manmade formality.Biblethumpers need to study biology and they will find out that the human male is programed to spread his sperm to as many females as possible.Its in our genetic makeup.And females look for the best male.There is a reason girls like tall dark and hansome, its because short fat and ugly doesent give you the best offspring.Biology aint it a bitch.

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What's your spiritual type?

by RR in

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here's a test.

http://www.beliefnet.com/section/quiz/index.asp?sectionid=&surveyid=27/.

questioning believer you have doubts about the particulars but not the big stuff.

gambler

Im a dabbler 35.The test sucked because it did not include any other religons exept christan religion .as if thats the only spiritual outlet.

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OK, OK, 10 reasons Why..You Know The Rest..

by Englishman in

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friends

1. we got pubs.

1000's and 1000's of pubs.. 2. liz hurley.. 3. manchester united.. 4. the harrier / concorde / a380xxx.

5. we got more overseas territories than anyone.it is still true, even now.. 6. the s.a.s.. 7. lots and lots of steam railways!.

gambler

I think every nation claims that they have the monoply on comady.Hell yes we make fun of ourselves.And sarcasam , we have raised an entire generation of cinics over here.While I do enjoy british comady ,I think american and canadian comady can blow it out of the water.

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RU British? No! I'm English!

by Englishman in

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gambler brought up an interesting point earlier re an english couple getting snotty because someone asked them if they were from australia.. it's a fact that guessing at someones accent is a risky business, especially if you get it wrong.

i had a canadian friend who was always being mistaken for an american, and boy did he ever get pissy about it.. same with new zealanders, i don't mix 'em up with aussie's because i have kiwi pals and am tuned into to the softer intonations.

my wife has a swiss friend who hates being mistaken for being from germany or austria and makes no bones about letting you know it.. i used to laugh at what i considered to be over-sensitivity, until someone suggested that i came from yorkshire.

gambler

The aussie dont seem to get ofendened like the brits do. I told me experiance to a bunch of aussies and they laughed and said unlike the brits we do get pissed when you mistake us for them.For some reason I aways get the south african acsent right.

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OK, OK, 10 reasons Why..You Know The Rest..

by Englishman in

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friends

1. we got pubs.

1000's and 1000's of pubs.. 2. liz hurley.. 3. manchester united.. 4. the harrier / concorde / a380xxx.

5. we got more overseas territories than anyone.it is still true, even now.. 6. the s.a.s.. 7. lots and lots of steam railways!.

gambler

decrimanalized is the right word.No I have not been there but I would like to someday.But I think I would visit the netherlands and other contrys over there before britan.The reason I critisise so much is because you guys are fun to mess with.You guys have a superiority complex and have trouble laughing at yourselves.I was in an elavator in las vegas and there was this couple there whith me.I noticed there accent and I said are you two from austrailia.They got all huffy and offended and said NO WE ARE FROM ENGLAND ,and stormed out of the elavator.It was very funny.To all stiff ass brits,the sun set on the british empire a long time ago.But dont worry england we still like you, and if swizerland gives you any trouble just tell us and we will kick their ass for you.I kid I kid

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