Posts by titch

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Profanity on Surrey Kingdom Hall

by lssjr in

if it is a non-jw who did this as a result of their pandemic campaign (letter-writing and telephone calls), jehovah’s witnesses really need to check themselves.

they have been directed by their new york headquarters (since last year shortly after the start of the pandemic) to send letters to only people they know.

people don’t like receiving unwanted, unrequested, unsolicited letters and phone calls, especially from jehovah’s witnesses.. if it is a former member who received a letter as a result letter-writing pandemic campaign- most former members do not like being harassed by active jehovah’s witnesses and have been directed by their new york headquarters to send letters to and call only people they know.. .

titch

Well, whatever was written---spray-painted---on private property---for whatever reason---I'll call it for what it is Criminal vandalism. Best Regards, Everyone.

Titch.

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Do You Support Trump Being Impeached Again?

by minimus in

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it looks like it can happen again and i suspect if it does happen, the senate will not convict either because they can’t convict him since it’s after his presidency or simply because they don’t have sufficient votes..

titch

No, I don't support the idea of having Mr. Trump impeached again. What purpose would it serve? For my own reasons, I did not vote for either Mr. Biden or Mr. Trump. But, what purpose would it serve, to impeach Donald J. again? I mean, the man has until January 20th to be the President. Let him have his full, 4-year term of office, and let it end at that.

BTW, I don't mean to be "nitpicking" here, or be the Grammar Police. Or....maybe I do. But, I noticed in the thread, there have been some people who misuse the word "capital." Remember, Folks, the word "capital" can be a noun or an adjective. Capital can refer to uppercase letters, accumulated wealth, or the CITY that serves as the seat of a country's or state's government. For example, Washington D.C. is the capital city of the United States; Sacramento, CA is the capital city of California. Now then, a capitol is a building in which the legislative body of government meets. Here in the U.S., the Capitol Building is the building in which the U.S. Congress meets. So, that is where the "civil unrest" happened last Wednesday. At the Capitol, or, Capitol Hill.

Just thought you'd all like to know....Best Regards.

Titch.

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How Life May have Started on This Planet Without YHWH

by fulltimestudent in

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some may be interested in this research from the scripps research institute.. this research and its conclusion builds on previous work, quote: "in a study published in the chemistry journal angewandte chemie, they demonstrated that a simple compound called diamidophosphate (dap), which was plausibly present on earth before life arose, could have chemically knitted together tiny dna building blocks called deoxynucleosides into strands of primordial dna.. the finding is the latest in a series of discoveries, over the past several years, pointing to the possibility that dna and its close chemical cousin rna arose together as products of similar chemical reactions, and that the first self-replicating molecules -- the first life forms on earth -- were mixes of the two.".

read more at this science daily web-site .... link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201228095428.htm.

titch

Pistolpete, and Magnum: Interesting concepts that you both offer to us. Best Regards...

Titch.

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Prediction: What Will Happen To Trump Now That Biden Will Be President?

by minimus in

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i think he will have to deal with the attorney general of new york amongst other things.

i do think he will not simply go away quietly ..

titch

Well, he'll probably start his own political party---The MAGA Trump Party. We'll see...Best Regards, Everyone.

Titch.

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Should A Covid Stimulus Bill Be Helping Other Countries?

by minimus in

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i think it should simply be there to help us citizens.

and besides giving money to other countries, stop giving money to the arts and entertainment..... give money to help taxpayers struggling with debt .

period!!!

titch

In reply to the question.....Nope. It should not be helping other countries. It should only be for assisting U.S. Citizens. And, U.S. businesses. That's all.

Titch.

28

I miss old posters!

by Biahi in

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blondie, flipper, shirley w, where are you?

did this site get too republican for you?

i just take those threads with a grain of salt..

titch

Thinking about "old posters", or, should I say, posters from long ago, I wonder what ever happened to "Billy The Ex-Bethelite" Maybe he decided to return to Bethel. Or not! Best Regards.

Titch.

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Smokin' Phizzy !

by Phizzy in

as a jw teenager in the 60's i took up smoking.

i gave up in my early 20's when my new wife and i decided , mistakenly, that it was a good idea to " make a proper go of da troof".

in all the intervening decades i still enjoyed the smell of a fine cigar.. when i left and became free, i took up smoking again, always fine cigars, and ended up hooked, and smoking ten or more a day.

titch

Well, Hoooooly Smokes, Folks. (Oops, sorry about that juvenile pun) Anyway, in all my 66 years on the planet, I have NEVER had any desire to take up smoking. BUT---I have always enjoyed the AROMA of cigarette, cigar, and pipe tobacco smoke. Go figure that one out. I had relatives who smoked, who weren't JWs, and of course, in the business world, there were people who smoked. So, I always enjoyed the aroma that they had. Now, one thing that I absolutely CANNOT stand, is the smell---not aroma to me---the smell, the odor, of marijuana. And, I detest the smell of a person's breath who has just smoked a "joint." Eww....Yuck.....Putrid. Oh, well. Best Regards, All.

Titch.

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Hip Replacement Surgery

by titch in

i'm not really sure where to put this post or "thread", so i'll just put it in the physical activities area.

i just want to know if anyone on the forum has any experience with having a hip replacement surgery done on them, or perhaps a friend or relative.

what was your experience, if it was you?

titch

Smiddy3: Glad to be helpful, with my comments. And, since you are "down there" in Australia, I'll say---Happy beginning of Summer! (For you, a Southern Hemisphere resident)

Titch.

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Hip Replacement Surgery

by titch in

i'm not really sure where to put this post or "thread", so i'll just put it in the physical activities area.

i just want to know if anyone on the forum has any experience with having a hip replacement surgery done on them, or perhaps a friend or relative.

what was your experience, if it was you?

titch

Smiddy3: Well, where to begin...where? OK, I had the procedure in the middle of February of 2020. The operation took only about an hour, perhaps an hour and 15 minutes. I stayed in the hospital only one day, and that was it! The day after the procedure, a hospital physical therapist had me up and walking the hallways---with a walker device, and into the physical therapy room, where I could practice going up and down short stairs. And, by the end of the day, I was ready to be released to go home. I didn't experience much pain at all, almost a level of 1 if at all. I took about 6 weeks to recuperate. By the end of 6 weeks I was ready to drive a car again. And, there is no pain in that hip joint (the right one). I still experience some pain in the left hip, so I know that I'll probably have to have that one done sometime in early 2021. About twice a week, during the first 4 weeks, I had a physical therapist and an occupational therapist come to my residence, to have me do some exercises to help improve the healing processes. So, that helps. I'm not sure what country that you live in, Smiddy3, so I don't know what kind of insurance that you have. If you're 81, and live in the United States, you no doubt have Medicare. Or, if you are in the U.K., you probably have insurance coverage through your National Health Services. Take advantage of whatever services that you have, in your country.

One thing that I will mention: At the hospital, I was provided with some pain-killing prescriptions---with the admonition to use them ONLY IF THEY ARE NEEDED. If I did not need them, because of having a little bit of pain, then I was cautioned to not take any. One prescription drug that was given was Hydrocodone, which is an opioid-based drug. The second day, a nurse came by and asked if I was experiencing any pain. I told him, well, just a little bit. He had me take two pills of the Hydrocodone. That was a mistake. I didn't realize that even ONE pill can make a person drowsy. Just one. And, he had me take 2 of those puppies. So, my admonition is, if you are not experiencing any pain, or just a little---DO NOT TAKE ANY HYDROCODONE. Take only what pain-relieving medication that is needed for your own circumstances. Otherwise, the procedure was successful, in my case. Now, it's a matter of getting the left side done, sometime in early 2021.

Best Regards to You, and all of those who have responded to my OP

Titch.

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Biden will never be President

by Vanderhoven7 in

here is an interesting take.. https://www.facebook.com/pastorlocke/videos/2885572641768280/.

titch

Desirous: That could be...that could be. I've been wondering about something. Come January 20th, 2021, will it be time to "SWAMP the DRAIN" instead of the other way around? We shall see. Best Regards, Everyone.

Titch.