Posts by Diogenesister

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Preservation (1932) JF Rutherford...I got one yesterday

by punkofnice in

imagine my surprise when i found a copy of this book at a charity (goodwill) stand.

i brought it.. i plan to sell it and hope it goes to an apostate™not a jw completist.. .

i wonder how much it would be worth in uk money?.

Diogenesister

Anything particularly interesting? I don't know this one...

Did you find it in Cambridge?

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Ronnie Corbett.

by karter in

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and it's good nite from him.. one of the greatest comedians of my lifetime,he never used foul language he and ronnie barker were just truly funny.. i always enjoyed he two ronnie's.. rip.. karter.

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Diogenesister

I used to watch the two Ronnie's with my grandparents, they were loved by every generation and bring back the happiest of memories. RIP little man.

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Time to Change my Avatar (after nearly 15 years)

by Perry in

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i'm sorry scooter.

Ahhhhh...I love birds they have such great personalities! My husband used to have a pet pheasant called Percy and a chicken called Mr Magoo who liked to watch TV. Apparently there was also a resident grumpy penguin nearby he used to hang out with sometimes. This particular penguin species usually live in colonies but this one just didn't like other penguins....I don't know what the penguin version of a misanthropist is...mispingthropist?!

Glad scooter was happy though...she finally found " the one"!!

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Time to Change my Avatar (after nearly 15 years)

by Perry in

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i'm sorry scooter.

Diogenesister

Why did you sell her? I thought she had died at first and I know parrots can live to crazy ages- 150 years or so? Or am I wrong ( perhaps I'm getting confused with Treasure Island I think Black Beards parrot was 200years old, or so he claimed!Now you have the beard but lost the parrot!

Gorgeous picture btw ! Your wife looks lovely

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When your oldest friend is a JW and they die

by Terry in

in my book, i wept by the rivers of babylon, i described the process of having a friend, johnny santa cruz, use our friendship as a platform for converting me to a jehovah's witness.. that friendship cost me decades of my life in bondage to a cult.. the friendship was real and johnny and i bonded for life.

but, the religion eventually turned him into a stone silence toward me--his oldest friend.

now he is dead and the imaginary reunion and meeting of the minds is no longer a possibility.. this makes his passing a double tragedy.. his memories were my memories.

Diogenesister

Terry I always thoroughly enjoy your posts, but these ones on Johnny are Particularly touching.

How on earth did Johnnie's sister manage to convince the registrar she was Mrs Johnnies mum?! I am picturing a tall redhead with an old fashioned 40s hat and face net, wobbley looking high heels too big for young feet surrepticiously coughing a 'yes'into an over-sized raincoat when asked who gives permission by the registrar!

Very comical images are floating around in my head of the four of you!

I too became a JW because of my best childhood friend. Is there any chance of your attending by way of accompanying your kids ?Even as the chauffeur? Witness literature doesn't mention services as being an issue with the disfellowshipped in attendance (funerals, weddings) but the socialisation afterwards as the issue. Could you perhaps simply ask the family if it would be ok...as a curtesy to them?After all even the most rabid dub wouldn't prevent someone from attending a funeral.

God we humans are a mass of contradictions.

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This week's resurrection video, will it backfire on the wt?

by prologos in

the resurrection is supposed to be a joyous occasion?, if it ever happened!

--well, this week's showing at the hall was the opposite, it was about death with violins playing in the background.

a recently bereaved member, , full of tears, (like many others) could not contain herself.

Diogenesister

Alive After the video showing, it will be bright commercial hall lighting, end of meeting 'stuff', getting out to car park, hearing others laughing and calling - where's the responsible care of observing the pain of those who it may affect in a very raw and unbearable way?

Because of course the GB like to brag that witnesses don't need to grieve as others do...forgetting of course that Jesus gave way to tears at Lazerus'passing...I remember fighting off the tears just watching others...heartless

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1958 Convention Program. 8 days from 9am till 9pm. Anyone attend?

by StopTheTears in

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how in the world did they justify this torture?

imagine the children forced to sit in the summer heat at yankee stadium for 12 hours a day.

for 8 days.

Diogenesister

Incredible memories.Dunedan the little fair haired one slap bang under the raging midday sun with no protection!Wasnt it cruel that kids were not indulged even to the point of being given crayons?

Enjoying all your memories folks - did we have less to do then?you all should write a book together - fascinating.

Sliding fast LOL weapons grade converts!!I guess you all were at Twinkenham in the 70's then?!Did you know an American missionary sister named Peggy in the south of England?

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i couldnt take seeing people from the kingdom hall.

you guys wouldnt believe how many jehovahs witnesses shop in the goodwill.

i couldnt take it.

Diogenesister

Tenascious Scripture does say to put the Kingdom first and all other things will be provided.

Tenacious Im not sure why you say that. This is the New Living Translation of Mathew 6.33 " Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."

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I quit the Goodwill :(

by Joliette in

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i couldnt take seeing people from the kingdom hall.

you guys wouldnt believe how many jehovahs witnesses shop in the goodwill.

i couldnt take it.

Diogenesister

blondie13 hours ago

Go to St Vincent DePaul or Salvation Army....may cut down how many jws you see and if they say it is wrong why are they there....or go to garage sales on Saturday am or Friday.

Op title is a bit ambiguous - Blondie she was working there, she quit her JOB at the goodwill!