Posts by razorMind

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What did you actually enjoy about JW meetings?

by Pinned Blouse in

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as much as i dreaded going to all the meetings there were things that i did enjoy.. 1. no special parking spaces for the elders, etc.. 2. no collections plate going around the room.

3. no one person giving the talk every single week (can you imagine the same speaker 3 to 4 times a week, every day?

razorMind

I'm all up for interracial marriaging but when it seems forced on either side that just ticks my clock. I heard one sister that is marrying a white man say, "I got myself a white man girl!" I was like what the hell. He was half way rich and she was talkin bout how they were going to live with each other till they die and he was going to support me till he dies since he's rich. I was about to slap her but I had to be a good christian remember? what crap.

Oh, my old cong. used to KILL me with this. The entire congregation (mostly Black) used to treat interracial couples with awed admiration, since this meant that the sister was "gonna have her some 'pretty babies' with 'that good hair!' " A Black sister who snared her a non-Black man was considered to be one lucky chick. And the ones who married a White man was envied, since this meant that she was married to a walking ATM. <--spoken with sarcasm on my part

The biracial kids got treated that way, too. The ones with the long wavy light hair and/or blue or green eyes could do NO wrong, ever. Always being cooed over by the sisters.

Back on topic, though...I hated all the meetings but I loved sleeping at the district conventions.

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Adult orthodontic patients...anyone?

by razorMind in

i have a question:.

if you have a retainer, do you wear it?.

i haven't worn my retainer in about six months, and the periodontist told me on a recent visit that i need to go ahead and wear it, or my teeth will all revert back to their original positions (not pretty; my teeth were pretty busted-looking before braces) he says that because i'm an adult it will happen much faster than a child's or teen's.. i've tried unsuccessfully to keep it on for sustained periods for the last 24 hours, and it just hurts too much to wear.

razorMind

I have a question:

If you have a retainer, do you wear it?

I haven't worn my retainer in about six months, and the periodontist told me on a recent visit that I need to go ahead and wear it, or my teeth will all revert back to their original positions (not pretty; my teeth were pretty busted-looking before braces) He says that because I'm an adult it will happen much faster than a child's or teen's.

I've tried unsuccessfully to keep it on for sustained periods for the last 24 hours, and it just hurts too much to wear. I have to keep taking it off and swabbing parts of my gum with Orajel. Could my teeth already have shifted in the last 6 months, or do I just need to get used to wearing it again?

It has been uncomfortable from day one, but the orthodontist claimed I needed time to adjust to it. She's trimmed it down twice in an attempt to make it more comfortable to wear.

I really, really, really hate the way it feels and I don't think the ortho can trim it down any further. It's the clear all-plastic tray-type that's like a mold of each individual tooth---it has no metal on it. I'm not sure what to do about this.

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FUNK/ROCK ICON RICK JAMES DIES AT 56!

by mrbarthoss in

dead at 56?!?!

what good is a life of abstinence, purity, restraint, and self discipline if you end up dying at such a young age???

?

razorMind

"I'm Rick James, bitch!"

Sorry, I just had to say that.

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"We miss you" experiences

by Nosferatu in

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i have a couple.

the elder that used to study with me came to my door one day.

he reminded me of all the wonderful times we had out in service (i really couldn't remember any).

razorMind

Excellent excellent letter, Elsewhere.

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Any dealings with car dealers out there

by barry in

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ive been in the business of buying a new car.

most dealers have been ok to deal with but one bloke acted like a right clown.

i asked him for a quote, i could tell he wasnt going to better the price i had much at all but offering me very little over the quote i already had, in fact in a very short time he had the price above the price of a compeditor and i was having to pay $600 more for the color i wanted, and to top it all off if i didnt make the deal then and there the deal whould have to be completly negotiated again.

razorMind

This may sound odd, but we had a couple of interesting exchanges with some car dealers:

We went to one place, and the guy asked us the standard "How much car payment are you looking to pay?" to which we replied "we're looking for a monthly car payment in the $200 range."

This guy stated that "$200 car payments were phased out in the 1970's" and that "nowadays one cannot expect to pay less than $500 monthly for a car payment." We promptly left him standing there, talking to himself. My sister bought her car brand-spankin'-new in 1997 and her car payments were $200-something a month. I bought a car brand-new back in 1994 and mine were within the same range.

So, we hoof it to another dealership, a totally different one, halfway across the city. The guy there asked us the same question. When we told him how much we were willing to pay monthly, he said the exact same thing as the other dealer, almost verbatim. This time I spoke up. This guy tried to argue, tried to say that our cars must've been bought used, but I told him that was not the case. This guy got so mad that he stormed off and never returned to assist us.

No offense to good dealers, but do they go to some sort of school to learn this bulls--t?!? What is up with the "$200-car-payments-were-phased-out-in-the-1970's" line?!?

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Congregation Picnics

by Funchback in

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my former congregation usually had a congregation picnic once a year.

all of the brothers (a/k/a men) had to pay for all of the food.

the sisters (a/k/a women) had the godly priviledge of serving the food.

razorMind

I can remember, with any distinct clarity, only one such picnic. I hazily remember the setting being very beautiful. I think some people owned some grounds with an old-fashioned mill, complete with water-wheel, and let it be used for picnics. I often wonder whatever happened to those grounds and have even tried to find the place to see it, with no luck.

My old cong was really uptight and strict. They hardly even have things like baby/wedding showers, much less any parties or "get-togethers". Most of those festivities happened during the 1970's. I think most of the members at my old cong. only "associate" at the meetings nowadays.

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How about 10 favourite albums (er, cd's)

by amicus in

how about your 10 all time favourite cd's.

mine:.

beach boy's -pet sounds.

razorMind

Mobb Deep---The Infamous

Bjork---Verspertine and all her other albums

Bharat Nepali Party---Himalayan Roots/Traditional Music of Nepal

John Denver---John Denver's Greatest Hits (the one released in 1973)

Dolly Parton---Coat of Many Colors

Eric B. & Rakim---Paid In Full

MC Lyte--Eyes on This

Staples Singers--Soundtrack to movie "Let's Do It Again"

Glen Campbell--All Time Favorite Hits

Bob Marley---Legend

Fleetwood Mac---Rumours

Johnny Cash---16 Biggest Hits

Alabama---Mountain Music

Sam Cooke---The Man and His Music

WuTang Clan--Enter the Wutang (36 Chambers)

Well damn that's more than ten, isn't it? I'm still not finished listing my favorites.....

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WTS Damage Control

by Wolfy in

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the wts is in damage control mode.

the september 1st wt shows how paranoid the wts has become.

the 1st study article talks about glorifying god "with one mouth".

razorMind

I'm presuming that JW's now won't "insist on their rights" when faced with the possibility of receiving a blood tranfusion?

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Is It Possible To Reason With A Typical Jehovah's Witness?

by minimus in

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from what i can see, it's nearly impossible to reason with a witness, even if you might consider them somewhat intelligent.

razorMind

the problems are local and temporary and that she can outrun them if she just does more.

Hoo, boy...my youngest sister says THE EXACT SAME THING. That's her defense phrase right there: "It's just that congregation" and quickly the doors of her mind shut up tight.

Problem is, she's already tried to run away to about 3 different cong's and keep running into the same issues

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Today I saw my child's sexual abuser..........and the feelinds start.

by BLISSISIGNORANCE in

today has not been too good.

yesterday, while i was in sydney for the day with a friend (to have a break and do a girlie shopping day)..............i received a phone call from my brother to inform me that a very special cousin of mine in italy had committed suicide.

i was devastated, she was so special and we had been close.. so here i was driving back from sydney last night knowing a loved one was dead!

razorMind

I am so sorry.....{{{hugs}}}

It's truly frightening that he's befriended a couple who just happen to have a little child. I remember reading an article in a women's magazine, written by a convicted pedophile. He told his story, spoke in detail about his therapy and how he typically found his victims. One of which was to cozy up to a family with a child, almost identical to what you mentioned.

I just bet this sick bitch is just so chummy with that couple; they probably think he's just totally peachy.

I agree with Big Tex and FlowerPower; TELL TELL TELL. TELL whoever will listen; TELL THE WORLD

You are in my thoughts and prayers.