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  Where's the best place to live?

  by Steve Lowry in

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  i don't usually start non-jw threads, but i was wondering about other places to move to.

  i live in atlanta and while i love a lot of things about it, sometimes i think about moving on.

  i was in south florida for the first thirty-five years and have been here for the last fourteen.

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  Jim_TX

  Hey Purple,

  Adelaide _is_ a nice place to visit. It is also the 'sister' city to Austin, TX. They are at about the same latitudes... opposite sides of the world.

  I used to know a gal that lives in Adelaide, and I _almost_ got to go visit your country.

  There _are_ a few restrictions on ferriners gettin jobs there in your country. I looked into it - briefly.

  I _will_ get there someday... I want to ride that train that runs from Adelaide up the center of Australia. I think a train ride would be fun!

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  What's your status....relationship wise?

  by Maverick in

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  one of the down sides of the web is not knowing the various posters status; married, involved, looking, and lost...suspect a lot of those here!

  my status is complicated...mostly by me!

  i have a couple of admirers that would like to lock me down but i keep dancing around the whole issue.

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  Previously: married for 21 years. Divorced a couple of years ago.

  Currently: solo. Looking... but not too hard, right now. If it happens, it happens. *shrug*

  *wide grin*

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  I've finally found out my BIG PROBLEM with women.....

  by logansrun in

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  2. relationships

  damn.

  damn me to hell.

  i just now, not ten minutes ago, had a totally cool conversation with this sweet italian girl at starbucks.

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  Getting in late here...

  Andi has made a good point. Always be willing to laugh - or make the gal laugh. Even if it means you look like a fool. *grin* (I have mastered the 'fake trip' pretty well...)

  I have also found that giving a gal my undivided attention is important. She is the only one there - wherever we are. Eye contact is extremely important... which is usually pretty easy when they have beautiful eyes.

  Mainly - just be yourself.

  As for phone numbers and such - I usually give mine out first. Yes - gals do not usually like to be the one to initiate the phone call - but it shows a willingness on my part to be the first to offer my number. Perhaps gals are a bit more 'bold' here in San Antonio... or they can tell that I ain't a stalker... they usually reciprocate by giving me their phone number. I am usually careful about calling... not too late - not too early... heck... not at all!!! (Right Xena? *wink*)

  I think that guys... and maybe even gals - put too much emphasis on 'what should I do' type of stuff... while it is necessary - it is not all so important that it should ruin an enjoyable evening - or lunch.

  I have gotten comments from strangers when I greet my gal-pals with outstretched arms, followed by a hug - 'More people should greet like that.' (Or some such.)

  Just be yourself. (Oops - I already said that.)

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  TATIANA

  by Windchaser1 in

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  thank you, april.

  i got your package today.

  :d. i would have e-mailed you this, but i lost all my addresses when i deleted my yahoo account.

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  Hey Sheila!!

  I also still have my dishcloth that Dottie made for me. I was so proud of it, I showed it to my aunt this past weekend - who also crochets.

  My aunt really gets into the crocheting - and has given me an afghan cover that I use. It's pretty, and I love it - but I still love my dishcloth/potholder, and will treasure it always.

  Regards,

  JimTX

  P.S. Apologies to Dottie for changing the thread topic. ********** H U G S **********
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  What do you collect?

  by FlyingHighNow in

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  besides dust?

  what do you collect?

  heather

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  Jim_TX

  Oh crap! When I read the title to this thread, the first thing that popped into my head was 'dust'!

  But you said we can't use that? Oh well.

  Regards,

  Jim_TX
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  What's the most dangerous thing you ever did?

  by JH in

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  anybody ever do bungie jumping?

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  Jim_TX

  Hmmm... the most dangerous thing...

  Had to be when I was much younger - and more foolish than I am now... last century...

  I worked at a radio station - 'transmitter watch' - is what they called it. Pretty dull... I had to monitor the meters and log the readings every two hours or so.

  There was a fella that they had hired to repaint the towers (we had a 5 tower array), Aviation Orange and White.

  The fella was a bit of a character, which fit with the type of job that he had - painting towers (or replacing the bulbs) from hundreds of feet up.

  I asked him one morning after I got off work "What's it like from way up there?"

  He stammered and stuttered for a bit, and then replied, "You wanna go up and see?"

  "Sure!", I replied.

  He gave me basic directions on how to climb - not to release one grip until the other was firmly grasped... we would climb up two-thirds of the tower inside, and then have to 'swing out' to the outside to finish the climb... etc.

  I went up with him all the way to the top where I got out my camera and I took pictures - of the surrounding scenery, and then I took a picture of him and he took a picture of me.

  The tower was 415 feet tall. It gently swayed in the breeze - guyed securely to the ground.

  Afterwards, I climbed back down to the ground.

  I would NEVER do anything like that again.

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  Sleepless Nights..

  by Sassy in

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  don't you just hate them.

  i seem to have a horrible habit lately of waking up at some ungodly hour (i can say that now right?)..

  and then i can't fall back asleep.. i'm amazed how well i actually function the next day sometimes..

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  Jim_TX

  It depends on 'why' you are waking up at 3am.

  Is it 'worries'?? that are waking you up - and do not allow you to go back to sleep?

  One technique is to just try to lie there and relax - clearing the mind of any/all thoughts. The sleep will be 'light', but it will suffice enough to get you through the day.

  A technique that I 'developed' - personally - and may or may not work with everyone, is to take a light 15 or 20 minute nap at lunchtime. I will eat a light lunch, and then nod off for a few minutes.

  I had gotten it down pretty good - so that I could 'recharge' my body enough to get me through the rest of the day. You may try that, or a variation of that.

  Good Luck,

  Jim_TX
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  Are You Going To The Memorial This Year?

  by minimus in

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  i think it's april 4th.

  (i think).

  are you going?

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  Jim_TX

  No, I will NOT be going this year. I haven't been in many years... probably something like 20+ years now.

  I think that those that _do_ go are flirting with a situation very similar to Jim Jones. Especially since they are brainwashed to do what they are told - without questioning it.

  One year, EVERYone may be 'allowed' to partake. Only it will be cyanide-laced wine. Attendants will be posted at the doors to prevent any 'weak' ones from leaving.

  I shudder to think of the consequences of that. Yall should really consider/reconsider any decision to go - this year, or any year in the future - especially as things get more 'weird' in that organization.

  Regards,

  Jim_TX
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  666 or 616??

  by metatron in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  last night, on the discovery channel, they interviewed a researcher who analyzed a scrap of papyrus that recorded revelation.. he contended that the critical passage of the "number of the beast" actually read 616 in greek, not 666. he tried to apply.

  this to caligula thru numerology.. i had never heard of this variant reading before.. .

  metatron

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  Jim_TX

  Excuse me whilst I go outside and change the number of my trailer to '666'.

  Regards,

  Jim TX
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  Witnesses coming Saturday... I need HELP!!!!

  by Globetrotter in

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  2. beliefs

  i got into a rather heated discussion this morning with my unbaptised but raised jehovah's witness wife.

  we discussed so many things: feb 1 watchtower article on 607 and 1914, the un, beth sarim, blood, god's mouthpiece here on earth, etc.

  this was yet another attempt on my part to try to plant a seed of doubt.

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  Jim_TX

  No advice on the Saturday confrontation with the JWs - but if someone is trying to get someone 'out' - the best way to do it may not be to confront them with 'issues', but to take a vacation.

  That's right - a vacation. Be sure to go where there are NO KH's - or 5 meetings a week. Make it a 'travelling' vacation. Go see Yosemite, or the Grand Canyon - or some other 'travel to' park. Make it a three or four weeker - the longer the better.

  You see... the logic behind this is to get the other person away from the 5 meetings a week brainwashing that they are now exposed to.

  Be sure to not allow any JW publications on this vacation, either. Or - if that is not possible - make sure to 'pack' them away... very deeply in the recesses of the vehicle where they are difficult to get to.

  The less brainwashing an individual has - the clearer they are able to see things for what they are. After a bit - they may become 'weak' - which translates to 'clearer thinking'. Then - and only then will someone have half-a-chance to get through.

  As for the weekend confrontation... The JWs are very crafty - and will not stand still on any issue that you will 'toss' at them. They will keep changing topics when they get cornered on any issue.

  Good Luck with that.

  Regards,

  Jim TX