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  American accents, Bette Midler, Clinton, Rick Fearon, Strathclyde, Morningside

  by slimboyfat in

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  i used to enjoy being able to distinguish different local accents, but for some reason i've got worse at it.

  i was thinking about this today when i was listening to bette midler on the scottish radio.

  i thought to myself i quite liked her accent and also that it reminded me of someone else.

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  SPARROWDOWN - from my experience, that (dropping the g's) is very NYC/Northern NJ-ish. Actually more of New Jersey than NY. Perhaps it happens other places as well.
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  American accents, Bette Midler, Clinton, Rick Fearon, Strathclyde, Morningside

  by slimboyfat in

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  i used to enjoy being able to distinguish different local accents, but for some reason i've got worse at it.

  i was thinking about this today when i was listening to bette midler on the scottish radio.

  i thought to myself i quite liked her accent and also that it reminded me of someone else.

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  American accents, Bette Midler, Clinton, Rick Fearon, Strathclyde, Morningside

  by slimboyfat in

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  i used to enjoy being able to distinguish different local accents, but for some reason i've got worse at it.

  i was thinking about this today when i was listening to bette midler on the scottish radio.

  i thought to myself i quite liked her accent and also that it reminded me of someone else.

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  American accents, Bette Midler, Clinton, Rick Fearon, Strathclyde, Morningside

  by slimboyfat in

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  i used to enjoy being able to distinguish different local accents, but for some reason i've got worse at it.

  i was thinking about this today when i was listening to bette midler on the scottish radio.

  i thought to myself i quite liked her accent and also that it reminded me of someone else.

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  This is a great thread!

  I pretty much agree with DUNEDAIN with respect to New York accents.

  I think there is a kind of "generic" NY accent that overspreads the city and at least northern NJ. That's the accent I have.

  Then there are places where the NY accent seems much stronger. As DUNEDAIN mentioned, the Staten Island accent is different, but I also think that the Brooklyn accent is different than SI. I'll add to this that I think the strongest of all the NY metro accents is the Queens/Long Island accent.

  If you're interested in American accents, you'll find that the greatest number of different accents occur in the Northeast and Mid Atlantic states, and there are historical reasons for this that are really interesting.

  As far as Seinfeld, I was never really a fan (I like what I've seen of the show, I'm just not a TV person) but from what I remember, Jerry (who is from Long Island in real life) really doesn't have a LI accent; it's more of the "generic" NY accent. From my recollection, Elaine had a pretty light, generic NY accent. Her accent would fit well into northern NJ. Jerry's parents, however, had solid Brooklyn accents (from what I remember).

  In regards to the "caught/cot" distinction mentioned my SNUGGLEBUNNY, that is entirely regional. I would NEVER pronounce them the same way.

  The vowel sound in "caught" would sound like "awe," ("cawt") and the vowel sound in "cot" would sound like "hot" or "pot."
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  Local Needs part given after Ministerial Servant left the organization

  by cappytan in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbb8rt2bem8.

  some crazy cult language in this talk.. some highlights:.

  18:15 - obey.

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  Very interesting, thanks for posting that CAPPY.

  My wife and I both noticed something missing in that talk.

  Yes, there was the fear mongering and call to obey without thinking. . ..

  Here's what wasn't said, something that would have certainly been included in a talk like this 20 years ago:

  "And brothers, just imagine listening to these poisonous falsehoods and walking away from Jehovah today. . . and tomorrow the Great Tribulation and Armageddon breaks out."

  No one actually believes Armageddon / the New System is coming in their lifetimes anymore. They don't even mention it when they want to guilt trip you/fearmonger.
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  Voices calling Watchtower to give money

  by wannaexit in

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  .........will they do it?.

  http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20151217/opinion/151219924/jehovahs-witnesses-should-leave-brooklyn-a-big-thank-you-gift.

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  Wow. Good.

  I predict they leave nothing and that NYC ends up suing the shit out of them.
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  2014-12-17-BOE-Children Give Up Your Pocket Money!

  by Atlantis in

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  petra!

  2015-12-17-boe already, you dear brothers have done so well, sending gifts both large and small.

  for in-stance, two children, five and seven years old, sent their pocket money to help build our new bethel instead of going to the circus, writing, "this is much better than that!

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  What the hell? Really?
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  Another Up Building Field Service Experience

  by ThomasCovenant in

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  the following was from a friend of mine:.

  yesterday for the first time in the 2 years we've been living here.

  two 50+ year old women.

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  [Doing my best Circuit Assembly interviewer impression . . .]

  "What a heartwarming and encouraging experience Brother Covenant! May we all seek ways in which we can scatter seeds of truth in our daily lives!"

  [Applause. Interviewer and Bro. Covenant walk off stage]
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  Are Magicians Spawns of Satan the Devil?

  by Cold Steel in

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  i was perusing the internet not long ago and came upon this series of videos by a guy calling himself xendrius.

  it declares that many of today's best magicians are in league with the devil.

  his claims are based on his observation that the tricks would be impossible to do unless the magicians had made unholy pacts with the devil.. so what's the take of the wtbts?

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  If these guys have "real" magical powers, James Randi has a million bucks waiting for them.
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  Going to see Star Wars:The Force Awakens - What are you seeing?

  by fulltimestudent in

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  this is not an attempt to 'straightjacket' anyone into a fixed interpretative perspective.

  so set your mind free and see satan and his demons if you reallynwant to adopt a possible jw perspective.

  or, just sit back and watch the show and the trick affects if you want.. or like the uk guardian you could see the movie in terms of dysfunction (personal and family).. quote: the original movies were always based on the most extraordinary nexus of personal and family dysfunction: a motor of guilt, shame and conflict.

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  What a fantastic movie!

  My wife and I NEVER go to movies in movie theaters anymore. . . .

  We're both ready to see it again!

  Incredible. Wonderful.