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GLTirebiter
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on a lighter note Scientific phraseology for Besty and bohm
by JeffT inour discussion of data sets reminded me of a clipping that was on the wall of my dad's lab years ago.
it was from one of the major journals.
i can't remember all of them but it went something like this:.
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The Jehovahs Witness family weekend
by jambon1 inhaving been out of the organisation for over 4 years and having finally released my kids from the hellish existance that is life as a jw, it struck me today how enjoyable our weekends are in comparison to when we were jw's.. the weekends are vital for us just now.
my wife doesn't work but i work full time from very early in the morning.
i don't get to see my beutiful children in the morning during the week.
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GLTirebiter
When my Ex returned to the hall, the weekends spent "as a family" quickly became few and far between. Saturday was service morning, so no together time until she and the kids returned after lunch with the "friends". Sunday was get up, get primped and ready for meeting, there was no time the entire morning that wasn't about the meeting. Better skip that morning cup of coffee, because bathroom time was at a premium until they left for the Kingdom Hall! When they got back after lunch, there was Sunday morning gone. Then there's Assembly weekends: more of the same, but change "after lunch" to "dinner time". So even though I was no part of the organization, it still controlled the weekend schedule by making it hard to have any kind of a full-day event. Nothing was as important as the Watchtower!
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Lakers or Celtics?
by minimus init's tied, 1 to 1. i'm with the green team over lala boys.
my prediction it'll be celtics in best out of 7..
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GLTirebiter
There's nothing like a fourth quarter comeback in game seven. Still, I had a hard time watching the game. Something was missing...or should I say, somebody
Chick Hearn, the best ever!
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Frugal Ideas for a Beautiful but Inexpensive Wedding!
by StAnn inas i've proclaimed so loudly, my oldest son is getting married next year.
we have a small budget (about $5k) and they want a wedding with three bridesmaids, three groomsmen, and a catered reception.
thus far, my son is going to load his ipod with music.
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Call it a "meeting of the minds" or a "reality check", the happy couple needs to have realistic expectations about what their budget allows: fancy for a few, or lower key for many. A sit-down dinner for 200 with silver, linen, etc. is like an entire night's business for a small restaurant. The tab will reflect that even if it's only the cost of the groceries, with the caterer providing their labor gratis.
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Adults with imaginary friends are stupid.
by alice.in.wonderland inhere on jehovahs-witness.net i have come across theists, atheists and those that are agnostic that all claim to be friends because they're ex-witnesses like it is all that is needed for religious unity.. .
why isn't this on the ad?.
because every atheist i've talked to believes jehovah's witnesses are just another organization of stupid adults with imaginary friends, just a splinter of mainstream christianity a lot like the branch davidians.
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You can trash the name of the organization I hold in high-esteem
Please review your first new thread, the one begun with your post #3. I'd say we are on an equal footing when it comes to talking trash about organizations.
On the subject of talk and equal blame...
You were right, a while ago I did single you out for rough language when there were many others who were equally to blame. I was out of line to call out only one person from that mob. I offer you my apology for doing so.
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Wedding Protocol
by bluesapphire ini am not quite sure of wedding protocols.
i mean since i am from costa rica and the weddings and parties are pretty much easy going in our culture i have always thought american wedding protocols were dumb.
the whole idea that the bride's family pays for the entire thing is unfair.
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She said, "Nope. It's only the girls invited." She was kind of cocky about it like she didn't care that she was breaking a taboo and the RSVP card was filled in with a number 1 on the number of guests invited.
Wow, that is incredibly rude! You're right to send "regrets" about not coming. Just send a token wedding present: perhaps a book by Emily Post!
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Wedding Protocol
by bluesapphire ini am not quite sure of wedding protocols.
i mean since i am from costa rica and the weddings and parties are pretty much easy going in our culture i have always thought american wedding protocols were dumb.
the whole idea that the bride's family pays for the entire thing is unfair.
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Perhaps tell her the truth in a kind way, that you don't feel right going without your husband. That leaves her an honorable retreat, she can say "OF COURSE he's invited!" I agree that it's rude to not put his name on the invitation. It conceivably could be ignorance, she may not have known that she should have addressed it to both of you.
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Adults with imaginary friends are stupid.
by alice.in.wonderland inhere on jehovahs-witness.net i have come across theists, atheists and those that are agnostic that all claim to be friends because they're ex-witnesses like it is all that is needed for religious unity.. .
why isn't this on the ad?.
because every atheist i've talked to believes jehovah's witnesses are just another organization of stupid adults with imaginary friends, just a splinter of mainstream christianity a lot like the branch davidians.
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Yknot, the coffee and cookies look yummy, but it's too late for caffeine when I have to get up for work in the morning. Thank you for the offer, though!
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Frugal Ideas for a Beautiful but Inexpensive Wedding!
by StAnn inas i've proclaimed so loudly, my oldest son is getting married next year.
we have a small budget (about $5k) and they want a wedding with three bridesmaids, three groomsmen, and a catered reception.
thus far, my son is going to load his ipod with music.
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StAnn,
It's been too long since I've had to worry about that, so I'd rather not guess what today's prices would be for a catered dinner.
More recent experience has been with lunches at work. For catered deliveries, our wonderful local barbeque charges about $14/pound for the meat, 40 cents each for the rolls (buns), $9/quart for side dishes, not to mention sauce and beverages...it adds up fast! Probably $10 a head for a serve-yourself informal barbeque lunch, without alcohol. I guess what I'm saying is that anything less than restaurant menu prices is doing well.
Another thing is the expectation of the bride's family--what are their customs and expectations, so you can avoid something that might offend them. You'll have to sit down with her and her parents so they can explain, and she can translate for you.
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Ham hocks and beans sound pretty good to me, but for a wedding maybe you should go "whole hog" and do the pig roast instead (he said jestingly). For 200 people, you'll need a really big crock pot!
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Stopping in to say hello and share some good updates
by FlyingHighNow ini don't log on to jwn much anymore.
you all are always in my thoughts though.
i miss you.
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GLTirebiter
Hi there, FHN! It's good to hear from you, and I'm glad things are going well for you and yours. Do drop by more often, and hang out for a while!