Posts by HappyOutsideTheBox

behold: ibsaproperty.com“the extensive ibsa property portfolio in north london is now being brought to the market.”ibsa moved to the leafy london suburbs of mill hill in the late 1950’s.

since then, expansion has required the acquisition of further properties in the immediate area, and in some cases further beyond.

in recent years, relocation to a single site which would offer greater economy of operation became more than a matter of interest, and in 2014 a suitable site in chelmsford, essex was purchased.

RIP dad, who introduced me to this fairytail of everlastin life and paradise :(

by Frezia in

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less than 5 hours ago my great dad fell asleep the last time :( still in a bit of a shock and sad that i will not see him again...i promised myself that once he is here no more, i will somehow make my move out of this organisation who kept us all captive believing in a fantasy of an everlasting life :( i am in a tricky situation, since raised as jw, still in, married to an active jw, and pretty sure that all in my social and family circle will turn their backs on me if i finally say goodbye to a fairytail ;(.

HappyOutsideTheBox

I'm so sorry for you loss. Now that your dad is gone you will have the strength to break free - just don't rush immediately out of the door. Give yourself time to grieve with your loved ones. You are correct in assuming they may turn their backs on you - in JW land that is what they are taught to do. Condolences for now and good luck with your escape when the time is right!

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Ex-Jehovah's Witness Deborah Frances-White on door knocking with Michael Jackson and ditching the 'cult'

by jwleaks in

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deborah frances-white.

always a laugh and a blast from my past life on the gold coast.. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/ex-jehovahs-witness-deborah-frances-white-on-door-knocking-with/.

deborah frances-white is a comedian and writer.

HappyOutsideTheBox

Brilliant!

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Edinburgh Business Trip

by azor in

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i'm traveling to edinburgh in october.

i'm from southern california and i was hoping i could meet some on this board that are near that area for lunch or an early dinner.

please pm me if you would like to have a little apostate gathering there?

HappyOutsideTheBox

i love your work's address : Charles Darwin House

I'm not a million miles away from Edinburgh - depending on the date - I'm a possible :)

HOTB

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Do you remember this WT calendar art?

by compound complex in

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these are of early '70s vintage, i recall.

my job was to sort through thousands of these and be sure they were not "off register.".

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HappyOutsideTheBox

In the 60's in my hall there was an old brother who would actually paint the picture from the calendar onto the wall at the back of the platform (into a large oval frame if I recall correctly)!

Isn't it funny all these vague memories that pop up with just a simple reminder?

HOTB

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Theocratic Greeting Cards?

by Bangalore in

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somebody in the uk has started a theocratic card business.looks like there is good money in jw businesses.. https://www.bennettcards.co.uk/product-category/47/theocratic-greetings-cards/.

bangalore.

HappyOutsideTheBox

Pretty lucrative: https://www.endole.co.uk/company/05191099/bennett-cards-limited

HOTB

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2016-07-15 TO ALL BODIES OF ELDERS IN RUSSIA New law on missionary activity

by wifibandit in

2016-07-15 to all bodies of elders in russia re: new law on missionary activity.

translation:.

to all bodies of elders in russia new law on missionary activity.

HappyOutsideTheBox

I did a Google search...

Soph 3.9: Софония = Sofoniya = Zephaniah ‘For then I will change the language of the peoples to a pure language, so that all of them may call on the name of Jehovah, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.’

Can't help feeling like the others here - the rank and file are being told to keep witnessing...but don't expect too much help when the shit hits the fan...as it no doubt will!

HOTB