YES!!!! I buy lotto tickets and 1 month after I DA'd myself I went to Las Vegas! !!!
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Posts by jurs
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25Do you "LOTTO" or Gamble now that u r...
by breeze in.
i love the greyhounds and the horses...... i need to hit the lotto, just to help all of my kids - grandkids?
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Americans?
by MrMoe inthanks, americans, that really nice of you.
englishman.. this statement lead me to thinking something.
i am not posting this to argue, cause a flame war, or the like.
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I wanted to jump in even though I'm an American. I am so glad I live here. I'm patriotic, now that I'm no longer a JW. We have guns (for hunting) in our home but that is the only type we have. I get a bit annoyed when others critisize this country .Especially foreignors that move here and take advantage of education , financial aid, and other perks expecting that they are entitled to this while badmouthing the govt. and looking their noses down on Americans. Many countries have financial and other expectations of the US and it seems to me like there is often little gratitude rather hostility to the hand that feeds them. just a few thoughts
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How to become "normal"?
by acsot ini went to my first worldly gathering the other evening.
a drunken orgy???
dancing all night at the salsathque?
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jurs
Part of it is simply time. The longer your out the more normal you will feel. BUT I also think its normal to feel out of place. I work with some ladies that drink heavily and do drugs. I go out and have a few drinks now and then with them and its fun but its not completely comfortable. I'm different . I'm not into the bar scene and flirting . I don't do drugs. I feel out of place but its not because I was a JW or because I have JW hangups its just because ...... I am out of place. But I still go out with them now and then and have a nice time . In fact I had martinis at lunch today with them!!! And its funny I was thinking this is fun but not normal!
By the way I think your normal! Your just out of place because this hasn't been your lifestyle.
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Embarrassment
by JH inat first, when you starting studying with the witnesses, were you ashamed of being part of that religion?
were you afraid that your neighbors would see you leave all dressed up with a suitcase?
how about at work, did you reveal to your colleagues that your were a witness?.
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I was embarrassed too. It felt awkward telling people I was a JW. But I was most embarrassed when I had gone door to door in my own neighborhood or if I met someone at the door whom I knew. In fact, every so often I WOULD NOT be embarrassed and even felt pride in telling others I was a JW but it was rare. I felt guilty that I was ashamed and I use to pray to Jah to help me overcome it.
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Sad and Hurt
by els ini ran into a woman today who is a friend of my sister-in-law, my brothers wife.
she told me that my sister-in-law sold her book that she has been working on for years.
i have read and commented on every rewrite of this book.
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Els,
Hugs to you! How sad .
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advice about con man
by jurs insorry this isn't jw related but its weighing heavy on my mind.
6 months ago i started working as a hairstylist.
i booth rent and buy all my own supplies.......... the salon provides nothing.
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Here's the update. The owner of the salon told him he had to leave. He called him early today and told him. He came in to get his things ( the few things he brought) and it was a bit awkward but I'm glad he's gone.
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A Midlife Crisis?
by Tinkerbell4125 inwe moved to a new area, bought a house in the country to be closer to cc's office.
i left a good business *hair stylist and make-up artist*.
i haven't worked in about 2 years.
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Tink,
I just started my career as a hairstylist. I'm 35 and have been working now for 6 months. I stayed home and like yourself , I felt guilty. Its a woman thing!!! I wish I would have let myself enjoy staying home. My house was clean and I had family dinners that were nice. I didn't struggle with working evenings or weekends. ............... BUT most of all my biggest regret of being in this industry is my own hair !!!!!
I had GREAT hair before I went to beauty school. It got FRIED! Next my legs became a mess from waxing because of ingrown hairs and their finally almost healed. They were awful! I had joked to a friend how i should have taken a before and after shots of how beautifying beauty school was.
I believe its nicer to be in the chair rather than behind it ! Stay home for God's sakes and enjoy yourself!
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GOODBYE
by scumrat init's time for me to move on.
i have valued this forum as a place to gather with others to share thoughts,hopes and dreams.
at times i may have expressed anger and used a few choice words.
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Good luck scumrat! Come back and visit !!!!
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advice about con man
by jurs insorry this isn't jw related but its weighing heavy on my mind.
6 months ago i started working as a hairstylist.
i booth rent and buy all my own supplies.......... the salon provides nothing.
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Sorry this isn't JW related but its weighing heavy on my mind. 6 months ago i started working as a hairstylist. I booth rent and buy all my own supplies.......... the salon provides nothing. I'm just building my clientel so I make very little money after paying for rent and supplies. Its a small salon/spa . On Saturday a man whose been a hairstylist 20 plus years, (he's 50 and a Vietnam war vet) started working in the salon and we share a room together. I wasn't working that day but when I came in on Monday I met him and I liked him. He asked to borrow some of my color products he said his got ruined by forgetting them in the trunk of his car. I said sure and then noticed that he was borrowing everthing of mine. My color bowl , brush, Shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, gel ,mousse and developer. He did ask to use the hairspray but thats it. He used my towels even!! It didn't start to bother me until the middled of the night I woke up and thought oh oh This guy has NOTHING No supplies and some of the stuff he talked about didn't add up.
Today I went in and looked at his appointment book and saw that he had several appointments on the day I was gone that required chemicals and products and I thought he probably took my stuff. So I started doing inventory and he came in. He seemed nervous and about 10 minutes later told me he used some color on Saturday and he'd replace it . He said he was going to the supply house today. I asked him about why he had no shampoo or bleach or developer and he said EVERYHING got ruined in his car because of the cold weather. I knew he was lying but what could I say. He made a phone call to his girlfriend and said he needed a ride to get supplies and then he went outside to talk to her. He never left. He told me sob stories about how he couldn't drive because he has high blood pressure and blacks out. He said he was going to go look for a place to live because he wants to buy instead of rent. that didn't make sense since he just moved to town 9 months ago and has changed salons twice and doesn't have much of a clientel. I know he doesn't because I saw his appointment book and its almost as bleak as mine. Although he said to me and the owner he had a healthy clientel. They were only taking hairstylist with a clientel because the salon has two of us who are building . He sat all day with me with the phone in his hand so that he'd get who ever called !!!!! I was pissed !!! He got a highlight which is good money and has no products to do it!!!! He even had the nerve right before the phone rang to tell me that he would give me the new clients who call or walk in because that was his agreement with the owner and then the phone rang (my phone that I bought) he answered because I had no chance to, because he's holding the damn thing and got a booking!!! I left because I thought I was going to explode. I'm so mad that I'm grabbing some of my stuff that is expensive and I don't want him to use it and he said that he just use a couple of squirts of my shampoo tonight. I told him NO, he cant use my shampoo. conditioner , color NOTHING!!!! I cant carry myself and him as well and I left.
I called the salon he use to work at and my suspisions were confirmed that his stuff didn't all get ruined in his car because he didn't have a color line!!! All the back bar was provided by the salon. She said he didn't have a car and he has to walk everywhere.
I know that this guy is broke. Just reading in between the lines i know there is no way he can afford to get all the stuff he needs. It cost me about $2000 to get all my stuff and this guy is probably struggling to buy lunch.
Here is my dilema. I think he's completely broke and struggling. My husband makes a good income and its really just fluff money for me. BUT I also think he's a con. He's pretty smooth and full of compliments. I don't trust him and my gut instincts say if I give him an inch he'll take a mile. I'm really not sure if I even want to continue with this career. Its not what I thought it would be. Should I quit, because we are roomates and its awkward now. I called the owner to tell him that this guy needs to buy his own stuff and its going to be awkward. Plus I don't trust him , he can take stuff that I can't inventory. Lastly , he's desperate for walk ins and phone calls and holds that phone so he'll get it. There's 3 of us building and I'm going to be sitting there making no money when I could be home cleaning my mess of a house !!!
Finally I feel like crap because I'm being coldhearted to some guy I know could use the money more than me. Ugggggggggggggg
Wanted to vent
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Have you joined another religion?
by freedom96 ini don't think i will never join another organized religion.
that being said however, i have enjoyed going on occasion to non-denominational churches, watching the band play music, and the speaker.
if you did or would attend another church regularly, which one would you go to and why?
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jurs
I feel the same way as Big Tex.
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