Posts by JeffT

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Red light camera ticket

by sspo in

my last speeding ticket was in tennessee in 1993, was going 15 miles over the speed limit and got a $60 ticket.

that was my last one.. three weeks ago did not make a complete stop making a right turn here in california and got nailed with a "camera ticket".. damage to my wallet ...$540 and have to take an 8hour class.. i guess california is in need of a lot of cash.. do you have traffic cameras where you live or are they illegal?.

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JeffT

A couple of places around here (Seattle area) have a few. One city gave serious consideration to turning theirs off because so many people were disputing tickets and winning. The courts were getting clogged up and it ended up costing money.

Edited to add, at least here you can request a hearing and request that the guy who understands the mechanics of the system and reviews the cases show up in court. More than a few people have gotten off because he didn't show. One math prof got an automated speeding ticket and beat the system by measuring the distance his car traveled between the camera shots and proving he wasn't speeding.

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France Bethel Balance sheet

by Viva la Vida in

jw
friends

on these links we can have a look at the french branch balance sheet, at least the ones that were submitted to the government.

i don't speak french neither i'm an accountant so maybe someone here can made a bit of more of sense out of them.

http://www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr/publications/assoccpt/pdf/2012/3108/434966719_31082012.pdf.

JeffT

I'm an accountant, but I don't speak French. If somebody can translate it I'd love to take a look at it. The big issue is being able to read the notes.

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Second chapter of "Armageddon's Prisoners"is up on my blog

by JeffT in

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friends

hope you enjoy it.. http://pathologicallyintellectual.blogspot.com/

JeffT

Thanks Blue Pill

I've been playing with the language for some time. I think you guys are really going to like the next chapter, which should be up Sunday.

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Second chapter of "Armageddon's Prisoners"is up on my blog

by JeffT in

jw
friends

hope you enjoy it.. http://pathologicallyintellectual.blogspot.com/

JeffT

Hope you enjoy it.

http://pathologicallyintellectual.blogspot.com/

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Ray Franz blamed for 1975 false prophecy

by EndofMysteries in

i was raised a jw and as a kid my family made brief mention of apostates in bethel that falsely prophecied about 1975 and were kicked out of bethel.

i was shocked after i got out and learned that him being removed had absolutely nothing to do with 1975. i think that partial lie spread is what kept my relatives in.

1975 a big let down/false prophecy, then they are told that a governing body member and many in bethel are found apostate and cleaned out, etc.

JeffT

The semi-official verson is that everybody got excited over some "possibility" regarding 1975, they blame us for reading too much into statements in the literature. Saying that Ray was responsible contradicts that narrative. Which is?

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"Why would everyone be included this time...unless something special is about to happen?"

by Separation of Powers in

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friends

so, i am talking to a long time friend, you know, the non-judgmental type that doesn't really mind that i don't go to many meetings and am never out in service.

he tells me that the annual meeting is coming up and that the whole congregation is invited...well, at least the active "approved" whole congregation.

he speaks with an excitement that puzzles me, like he just got invited to the locker room of his favorite football team when they won the superbowl.

JeffT

Possibilities

1) Armageddon started invisibly.

2) Updated Bible

3) Updated doctrine

4) We need more money. Here's an extra copy of the memo about putting colored paper in the fax machine. Please read it.

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Shooting at Navy Yard

by Kool Jo in

this is really sad:.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/16/us/dc-navy-yard-gunshots/index.html?hpt=hp_t1.

peace.

JeffT

Mp

The Washington Navy Yard is a ceremonial and administrative center (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Navy_Yard) . Nobody there was bombing anybody. The victims of the shooting were civilian contractors, making them even more removed from violence. In other words they were ordinary folks doing jobs to support their families.

In my opinion you might find it beneficial to contemplate the idea that being an arrogant, self-righteous, ignorant blowhard carries its own karmic burden.

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Nanowrimo

by zound in

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friends

anyone writing a novel in a month this november?.

JeffT

I've tried a couple of times. Made it the first time, not the second two. I've got two other projects I'm working on right now (one sort of JW related) I'm putting on my block and a sci-fi piece for some military history people I talk to on another board. Maybe I'll try to finish the second of those on Nano, I'll just adjust my starting point for the word count. Might be a good way to finish, rather than start, a book.

You guys be sure to friend me, if I'm in I'll let you know.

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Thank you Jehovah for the GBs unapologetic manner in providing these adjustments.

by Joepublisher1 in

i was shocked when i heard a circuit overseer include a strange comment in his concluding prayer at the end of this sundays meeting concerning the adjustments discussed in the watchtower.

he said, in part (and im paraphrasing) thank you jehovah for the governing bodys unapologetic manner in providing these adjustments.

i thought to myself, what a strange expression to make in prayer to god!

JeffT

This CO is either signally the fact that he's waking up, or (more likely) he doesn't know what "unapologetic" means. I've never seen the word used in a positive context, usually its something like "Anthony Weiner remains unapologetic for sending dirty pictures via the internet." Saying the GB is unapologetic means they have something to apologize for but won't.

Seahawks win, fans break record

by JeffT in

seattle 29 san francisco 3. .

fans 136 decibels .

http://www.king5.com/sports/seahawks/12th-man-sets-new-guinness-world-record-for-crowd-roar-223853621.html.

JeffT

Seattle 29 San Francisco 3

Fans 136 decibels

http://www.king5.com/sports/seahawks/12th-Man-sets-new-Guinness-World-Record-for-crowd-roar-223853621.html