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  Saving Money While Stuck At Home

  by Simon in

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  so you're stuck at home, you may be worried about your income, welcome to the world of filling your stuck-in-the-house time with saving some money!.

  here in canada, our energy costs are going up because we have a carbon tax.

  today, in the middle of the crisis, trudeau is raising it by 50%, probably as some perverse "thank you" to all the truckers delivering vital goods.

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  Phizzy

  Thanks for the advice Simon. Here in the U.K we don't have a price hike at present on utilities, but for Old Farts like me, on a small pension, any money saving advice is much appreciated.

  I have found that because of self-isolating and all the spare time, I have been saving money, ordering On-Line out of necessity, but finding ever cheaper deals for all sorts of things, even including delivery. Just one example, we love a decent Wine, but can't afford top-notch stuff, but I am now importing direct from Vineyards in Portugal, saving about 20% per bottle on the stuff we used to get anyway from the Supermarket, and delivered too ! There are a number of other things, going to the manufacturer, or their chief agent direct, O.K, we have to order in greater quantity, but it is all non-perishable, and cheaper and delivered.

  It just shows that really I should have put some effort in, and not been so lazy, before this all kicked off !
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  Applauding the NHS (UK)

  by blablabluh in

  1. watchtower
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  hi, just curious to know if anyone knows of witnesses not applauding the nhs on thursday night.

  all i know is for some reason my mum and aunt only went out to listen but didn’t take part in the applause.

  not sure if they were just being strange or if there has been instruction not to take part.

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  Phizzy

  We should pay these wonderful people who care for us when we are ill, and all the people keeping everything running, WHAT THEY DESERVE ! The people who have proved themselves to be the most vital are often the worst paid.

  Do away with the Rich, we can't afford them anymore.
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  People Are Starting To Get Cabin Fever!!!

  by minimus in

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  no work.

  no school.

  people being cooped up.

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  Phizzy

  We've got Beer on the go, 40 pints ready in about a fortnight, lots of seeds got planted, other jobs got done, but saved a few jobs, because boredom can be a problem.

  What helped me pass the time a bit, and we have been voluntarily isolating since 12th March, was going outside for a smoke, but seeing as I have Asthma, and smoking makes you more likely to catch this thing, I gave up last Wednesday, I still wander outside, but with even less reason than before.

  I think I will start one of the bigger jobs that I have put off for ages, the only problem is, with lockdown, if you haven't got everything you need, you can't just buzz down the nearest supplier, they are shut. Have to order On-line, still getting deliveries O.K, food, Bird Seed, Wine etc. Looking forward to when it all gets rolling again....one day.
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  I want to challenge Any JW, past or present, to show me, From Scripture a couple of things;

  by Testeverything in

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  where it is commanded/commissioned that a group of people should build a house of worship called a kingdom hall??

  ---i have a lot of relevant scriptures on that subject.

  i would also like to see where it says in the word of yahweh that he chose a man-made organization to be his "voice" that he speaks through; .

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  Phizzy

  If you don't want to waste your time too much with any believer, just ask them for proof of their god that will stand any scrutiny.

  Once they have failed at that, their religion does not matter one bit anymore.

  Namaste.
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  Next we'll probably experience famine

  by wannabefree in

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  this morning my wife made the comment ... "we'll probably experience famine next.".

  i don't know that she'd come up with this on her own.

  has anyone else heard a jw talking about this?.

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  Phizzy

  There may be a lot of food shortages, and other items, due to the disruption of normal trade for a while, but not in the sense of starvation for the privileged parts of the World that are fed at present. We may have to find alternatives for our normal diet that's all. Shall we make a start by roasting and eating all Doom Mongerers ?
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  Covid 19 is a chance to dump 1914

  by hoser in

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  as the jws regroup after being in isolation it would be an ideal time to say the last days started in 2014. the territory will be ripe with people whose lives have been turned upside down.

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  Phizzy

  Overlapping Centuries now is it ? We have had very long discussions on the dropping of 1914 on here, and though it makes less and less sense to hang on to the Doctrine, the further we are removed in time from it, they are as firmly attached to it as it is possible to be.

  The problem for the G.B is the simple equation : No 1914= No 1919 FDS= Today's G.B are self appointed charlatans.

  This they may possibly see as not too much of a problem, having seen how Trump supporters will swallow the most outrageously stupid of claims, how the Mind Control exerted by the MSM keeps them faithful, they may well in fact risk spinning some new nonsense, sorry new light, and see how it goes. They got away with the Overlapping generation.

  When this epidemic is over, and JW's are slowing down and drifting away again, they will have to try something, to keep the $$$ flowing in.
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

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  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  Phizzy

  Here in the U.K our Prick Minister, Bozo, has tested positive, sadly he only has mild symptoms.
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  9 Files Arrived Today--(As of March 24, 2020)

  by Atlantis in

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  9 files arrived today.

  (as of march 24, 2020).

  2020-03-16--maintaining congregation meetings2020-03-16--public ministry during covid-192020-03-17--cancellation of branch visit2020-03-17--kingdom hall maintenance 2020-03-19--covid-19 events in kingdom halls2020-03-22--announcement2020-03-17--gbr--seldom-worked territory survey 20202020--setting up zoom manualzoom--online video-conferencing and meetingsall in zipped folder:https://we.tl/t-0tvs24jmlh petra!https://docdro.id/mzoh1pv

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  Phizzy

  They are still pushing the Elders to contact DF'd and inactive folks. I bet me and the Mrs do not hear a word from the Elders, I hope not in fact, but not doing so goes against the directive from the G.B.

  The motivation for this is obvious, suck a few more back in to make Donations, because of course we are in the "final part of the Last Days" so a Bulging Bank Account is so important for the G.B at this time.

  I also notice that obeying " Caesars Law", sensible of course, has been used again, but what about all those Dubs who ignored that in the past, again under direction by the G.B, at risk to their personal Liberty and often Life ? I wonder how they, or their families that remember this, feel about it now ? probably too Mind Controlled to realise that Scriptures are only plucked out to use for the convenience of the G.B at the time, not to be obeyed in all circumstances.
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  Suspension of Meetings and Field Service in Your Area

  by RubaDub in

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  here, in our congregation in south florida (miami), no meetings, no field service in our congregation.. what is is like in your area?.

  rub a dub .

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  Phizzy

  In the U.K they said no more than two people, in addition to household members, to form a group. I imagine the Jdubs will tell them to all add to their risk by inviting two dubs to join each family for the Memorial Farce. Thus spreading the Virus. They are that ignorant.
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  Is the WTBTS preparing to...

  by The Fall Guy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  ...tell the sheeple that "jehovah's earthly organization" is financially facing critical times, hard to deal with, which could threaten its survival and that it urgently requires as much money as the minions can send.. like every other business in the world, the cult needs a constant source of cash to exist.

  so with meetings, assemblies, and probably conventions being cancelled, the cash-cow is rapidly looking very precarious.. i reckon the financial brains in the wtbts will have devised a financial survival plan - based on the situation continuing/worsening.

  :) the sheep have all been fleeced - time to skin them!.

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  Phizzy

  If the Borg sees even a hint of an opportunity to raise $$$, they will exploit it, no doubt !