Posts by elm

it's nice to finally be able to say hello to you all, having been a long time reader of the forum.. i put off signing up as i didn't feel i had much to contribute, but if i'm honest, seeing atlantis' post about confidential information pushed me into it.. i hope i can get round to writing my story - i always enjoy reading others and it never ceases to amaze me how many have had similar experiences.. so there goes my first post!.

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elm

Hi welcome, I'm from Darlington live in Cornwall and have family in Inverness look forward to hearing from you

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Video tribute to Oompa (Eric Reeder)

by cedars in

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i didn't know eric particularly well, and i feel terrible that i didn't reach out to him more or try to help him while i still had the opportunity.. i feel extremely helpless, but the least i can do is help others remember him who knew him better.. here is a video i've uploaded to youtube in his honor.... .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67a0imd6dng.

i hope it helps us as we mourn a much-loved member of this forum.. .

elm

beautiful ceders you have honored him well.

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SAD news about OOMPA......

by redredrose in

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our friend, oompa, has passed away.

just recieved the news a couple of hours ago, and have almost no details.

it happened today or yesterday, he took his own life.

elm

I might not participate on here very much but I visit everyday, but today I wanted to say something but words fail me but my tears do not, so so sad. R.I.P Eric.

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What will you be having for Xmas dinner?

by Pams girl in

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im getting rather excited!

its only 8 weeks away!

this year, for the 1st time in 6 years, we are having a proper xmas.

elm

Hi Pams girl.........I'm just as excited as you, and have been slowly being preparing for it over the last few weeks.

I don't go over board on the present side of it but I make our home as festive as it can look and try to invite as many friends and family to be together.

Good food, good wine, great company which gives long lasting memories something to hold on too and look back on with love. This is so different to the memories I had growing up as a witness.

I've always loved the American Thanksgiving day the meaning of it and all the family together, So here in the UK I've decided to have my own Thanksgiving day and give thanks for finding out that the organization is a lie and celebrate in style.

I'm going to bake a big ex JW birthday cake complete with candles for each year I've been an apostate.

I'm going to get my friends to send me happy apostate cards.

In the UK on the 5th of November we have guy fawkes night with bonfires and fire works so on my Thanksgiving apostate day I will be also having fireworks and burning the odd watchtower or two (if they burn).

I will be wearing low cut tops and tight trousers and drinking as much as I like

And everyone is welcome there will be only one rule of apostate law NO Shunning Allowed.

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I want to go to the UK and Canada... recommendations?

by Free!! in

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ok everyone i am going to canada soon, vancouver to be exact, i was wondering if anyone can recommend places to go??

i love sight seeing and i want to take advantage of my time there (almost a week)... so what would u recommend?.

also i am planning a 1-2 week trip to the uk in october or maybe december, i know they are many uk posters here.... also, i want to take advantage to the max of my time there.. i want to go to those hidden treasures in the country side... maybe 1 day or 2 in london, but i want to see the wonderful uk country side... want to stop by scotland and ireland if possible... .

elm

Hi free, Scotland is a fantastic place driving the great glenn way around the locks, is something you will never forget.

I live in Cornwall 3 Miles away from the Eden project a good place to see, always welcome to drop in if your near by

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Memorial - How many on here went and how many didn't?

by IMHO in

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feel free to add why/why not?.

elm

no I did not go...........painted my kitchen a lot more productive

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is this site dominated by americans and canadians ?

by the max in

im new to this forum, most topics up for discussion are usa centric, and thus for us euro,s are boring, like whats on your tv chanels, wtf, who cares what your watching on tv,i dont come here to listen to that, either promote something intresting, or shut the hell up .

elm

Hi Max, I think it was my thread you were referring to and the reason I asked what other people liked to watch on TV, was .....I'm British and even though I like some of our TV programs, I also like a lot of American TV..... I loved ER and CSI and law and order etc.

All I was doing was asking what other people liked to watch what ever country they come from.........We all have things we like and dislike and I respect everyone's opinion whether I agree with them or not it's called being an individual which is something we become when we are no longer a JW.

To become an individual was not an easy transgression for me I felt guilty for having my own thought's and not thinking as a collective. It was an innocent question that was all.

But you did not upset me or offend me and welcome Max I just thought you were owed an explanation.

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HELLO EVERYONE

by sarahkate in

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new to the forum, just wanted to say hi, will tell my brief story sometime, happy at the moment just getting to know you all!!!!.

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sarahkate xx.

elm

Hi and welcome...