Posts by jookbeard

about the mid 1980's they purchased a large plot of land in an area called addington a suburb of south london to build a kh complex comprising of 3 kh's with the options to add further congs to each kh, basically each kh could house 3 congs so the complex could possibly house 9 congs, it was a huge vanity project for the uk branch, you'd hear stories of how these congs are bursting at the seams etc, i think at one stage one of the congs had over 200 publishers, it was a huge construction project even bigger than the ca hall they were building a few miles south.

fast forward to last night and i got chatting to a couple of jw's in my local pub, i knew one of the guys as i used to sometimes see him in the town, he's a nice pleasant guy and i didn't get into any doctrinal discussions just chatted generally about how life is as a jw these days and the changes going on world wide etc, i touched on the vast kh and branch sell offs going on and he mentions that the addington site is to be sold!

i was astounded, nothing confirmed yet and but the land is prime real estate for housing development, the uk branch must have been offered a deal they cant refuse..

jookbeard

That Paddington KH is steeped in jw UK history also Kramer, it was the very first Spanish speaking cong as well, they know full well with ludicrous property prices in London and the South East they would be stupid not to cash in, it is inevitable

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Update Please on Reasons for KH Sales

by snugglebunny in

i've been out of the loop somewhere along the line.

the wt is trying to raise money i guess.

is this in anticipation of major pay-outs to child abuse victims?

jookbeard

cash and grab, shrinking attendances, ageing membership which peaked decades ago in the nations that matter, they will never experience those "glory days" again, the organisation is fading away into obscurity, a fact that cant be denied

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more possible KH closures/sell off London area

by jookbeard in

about the mid 1980's they purchased a large plot of land in an area called addington a suburb of south london to build a kh complex comprising of 3 kh's with the options to add further congs to each kh, basically each kh could house 3 congs so the complex could possibly house 9 congs, it was a huge vanity project for the uk branch, you'd hear stories of how these congs are bursting at the seams etc, i think at one stage one of the congs had over 200 publishers, it was a huge construction project even bigger than the ca hall they were building a few miles south.

fast forward to last night and i got chatting to a couple of jw's in my local pub, i knew one of the guys as i used to sometimes see him in the town, he's a nice pleasant guy and i didn't get into any doctrinal discussions just chatted generally about how life is as a jw these days and the changes going on world wide etc, i touched on the vast kh and branch sell offs going on and he mentions that the addington site is to be sold!

i was astounded, nothing confirmed yet and but the land is prime real estate for housing development, the uk branch must have been offered a deal they cant refuse..

jookbeard

about the mid 1980's they purchased a large plot of land in an area called Addington a suburb of South London to build a KH complex comprising of 3 KH's with the options to add further congs to each KH, basically each KH could house 3 congs so the complex could possibly house 9 congs, it was a huge vanity project for the UK branch, you'd hear stories of how these congs are bursting at the seams etc, I think at one stage one of the congs had over 200 publishers, it was a huge construction project even bigger than the CA Hall they were building a few miles south. Fast forward to last night and I got chatting to a couple of jw's in my local pub, I knew one of the guys as I used to sometimes see him in the town, he's a nice pleasant guy and I didn't get into any doctrinal discussions just chatted generally about how life is as a jw these days and the changes going on world wide etc, I touched on the vast KH and Branch sell offs going on and he mentions that the Addington site is to be sold! I was astounded, nothing confirmed yet and but the land is prime real estate for housing development, the UK branch must have been offered a deal they cant refuse.

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Little Gems From the November 2018 Study Watchtower

by The Fall Guy in

quickly glanced through it and noticed these bits of "food at the proper time.

i'll leave the lap-dancing comment on page 25, par.

12 and the "how to give us more money" item on pages 28,29,30,31,32 for others to pick up on... page 16, par.

jookbeard

seems jeehovah is a hopeless timekeeper, wer'nt the creators promises meant to have been fulfilled by the end of the 20th century, perhaps he overslept, typical LOL

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How can we leave Jehovah?

by Sour Grapes in

the jdubs talk about their loved ones or friends leaving jehovah.

how can one leave some one who they never saw, some one who is invisible or some one who never talked to them.. what they mean is they no longer obey the borg so the borg is the same as jehovah.. long live the 8 self licking ice cream popes!!

!.

jookbeard

dont treat the divine creator of the universe like some old great uncle or some kind of Norm character in Cheers, you dont know him/she, you cant upset or offend him/she, just go about your normal life and dont care, he/she doesn't give a shite about you

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Discussion with Current Witnesses

by JWTom in

i am an active witness that has visited this site a few times over the years.

i am interested in talking with current or recently transitioned away witnesses.

feel free to email me on here or i talk with witnesses on google hangouts or skype too.

jookbeard

welcome Tom,