Posts by razorMind

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Your worst Watchtower Study ever?

by Celtic in

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what article was it when you were a witness that was the most complicated for you to understand?

i remember that there were a right few beaut's, dad being the wt conductor, of course we had to go through the finer detail getting to the most indepth meaning and how it linked up.

hmmmmmmm.. what was your worst watchtower study ever then?

razorMind

The beginning of each WT study was the worst ever, since you knew you were in for about 899 hours of utter, skull-numbing boredom.....

I especially hated when Brother L---s "handled" the WT study. He would audibly swallow and smack his lips into the microphone (which was always turned up to 9 trillion decibels) and mutter a guttural "uuuhhhh" before, during, and after every sentence. The accompanying "reader" would never be able to read very well, and you'd just sit there in agony, waiting for him to get his pronunciations right and make it through an entire paragraph without having to backtrack and repeat parts of sentences.

Side note: during one Book Study, when the group was asked by the Book Study Conductor to name examples of "worldly" false gods, he raised his hand and confidently declared that the "Ay-rabs worship the pagan false god Allah"

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Pet Peeves thread...

by Brummie in

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this kinda thread has probably been done before... someone phones me at work and when i say hello they say "hold on" and start talking to someone else, they dont tell me who they are and i'm hanging on hearing them chat to someone who is with them on the other end, 5 mins later they introduce themselves and tell me what they want.

that is a pet peeve.. another, for example, go to the fridge and both tubs of butter are open and both blocks of cheese instead of finishing one off and then opening the other.

thats just a small pet peeve but its one none the less.. miserable sod arnt i though?.

razorMind

Just thought of some more.....

People who pretend like they never had Jheri Curls, owned Vanilla Ice albums, or wore mullets back in the day.

Major peeve when I was a pharmacy tech: Customers (usually well-to-do) who sailed past the loooong line of other waiting customers to loftily toss their prescription on the counter, with a curt order to "put a rush on it". Umm, NO. I always put it in line behind all the other waiting prescriptions.

Black cashiers who treat me like crap and answer my "good morning" and "have a nice day" with sullen silence, then go grinnin' and shufflin' and "yes, Missus" and "Naw Suh!" "Have a great day, suh!" to the White customer after me. I finally reported one who threw my items at me once, then kept my items miles away from my reach on her side of the counter another time. I got a apologetic phone call from her manager and a $25 gift certificate, never once mentioning anyone's color. I was PISSED; I did absolutely nothing to this girl.

People who are just unapologetically NASTY and TRIFLING; like whoever left a huge, over-ripe, half-eaten strawberry and a melted ice-cream cone on a department store shelf, right where people needed to reach for an item, and the lady who returned a USED BOX OF MONISTAT to us, complete with USED APPLICATORS. My coworker had to don gloves to handle the returned item. And don't get me started on the state of the restrooms at my present job.

Carefully faded, I too hate open-mouth-chewers. They make me want to slam my head into a concrete wall. I don't eat in our company breakroom for precisely that reason. I especially loathe the open-mouth-chewers who make that smacking/popping noise right before every sentence.

People who suggest that I "just go into nursing" when I tell them what I'm going to college for. UM, OKAY, I'LL GET RIGHT ON THAT...I'LL CHANGE MY MAJOR FIRST THING TOMORROW, OKAY? THANKS FOR THE CAREER ADVICE!

Ditto for those who tell me that I "need" a second baby. Or air their stupid, asinine opinions on my breastfeeding SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP

So many irritants, so little time.....

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Ban on baby strollers at DC's

by razorMind in

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...is that at all the district conventions?.

did that rule come from the society or from a safety law on the books(fire hazard)?.

if i take a baby stroller to the dc will i get kicked out?

razorMind

What's really banned at the Convention is intellect and independent thought. Show any sign of either of these God given abilities and you will promptly be escorted out.

I'll be taking plenty of both (heheheh....) but I'll keep my mouth discreetly shut.

It'll be the first time I've attended in almost 10 years...I'm DYING to hear how things sound now that I'm out. It'll be interesting for sure (and no doubt vomit-inducing--I might not attend all 3 days) It has been a long time since they announced the ban, but I can remember us pushing my baby sister around in one, before the ban (early 1980's).

Better to be safe than sorry--the day I bring one WOULD be the day of an electrical explosion. Best just obey "Caesar's laws"....(heheheh) Guess I'll just pack the Snugli and the Maya-Wrap! Thanks

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Ban on baby strollers at DC's

by razorMind in

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friends

...is that at all the district conventions?.

did that rule come from the society or from a safety law on the books(fire hazard)?.

if i take a baby stroller to the dc will i get kicked out?

razorMind

...is that at ALL the district conventions?

Did that rule come from the Society or from a safety law on the books(fire hazard)?

If I take a baby stroller to the DC will I get kicked out? I can remember when the baby stroller rule was instituted, but nothing of the details. I kind of need to know, as we are going to a DC soon. My baby is on the heavy side.....

Thanks in advance.

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If You Won $117 MILLION on a Lottery, What Would You Do With It?

by minimus in

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in lowell mass.

a 67 year old former janitor won the mega millions jackpot.

what would you do with all that money?

razorMind

Pay off all our household debts, bills, etc.

Both of us (me and hubby) would pursue 4-year college degrees full time, and I would make sure our baby's college education is fully paid for. Heck, we might not have any money left over after that.

Buy a house; nothing huge, probably not even 2-story. Something just sized nicely enough for the three of us. In the country. With a nice fenced yard, plenty of trees, and maybe a beagle and a cat.

Buy a brand-new Honda Accord for myself, and get the hubby to purchase one nice new car of his choosing. Make sure the rest is safely saved and put away...then go into total seclusion.

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I won't be paying anyone else's debts but our own. I don't have any friends so I won't be spending any on them. One side of my family is rife with spats, quarrels, and decades-long grudges; the other side is rife with insurance scammers, thieves, and shady business dealers. I'm not on cozy terms with any of them; I have made my own way through life sans their help or support. I've always been a tightwad and a cheapskate; I wouldn't change my frugality.

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Pet Peeves thread...

by Brummie in

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friends

this kinda thread has probably been done before... someone phones me at work and when i say hello they say "hold on" and start talking to someone else, they dont tell me who they are and i'm hanging on hearing them chat to someone who is with them on the other end, 5 mins later they introduce themselves and tell me what they want.

that is a pet peeve.. another, for example, go to the fridge and both tubs of butter are open and both blocks of cheese instead of finishing one off and then opening the other.

thats just a small pet peeve but its one none the less.. miserable sod arnt i though?.

razorMind

1) People who are obsessed with brand names. Especially some people I know who won't deign to step foot in a "regular" store with me, but will actually stand outside while I shop there. The type who have to insert the brand name of whatever clothing you compliment them on. The type who always have the latest designer labels on their backs, but every single month their utilities are scheduled to be disconnected at the end of the day. Said people will also have feverish debates among themselves over whether the new bag I just bought is real or fake, and if it's real, how *I* can possibly afford it. YES, the bag is real, and I had to save up my money over time for the splurge (very occasional splurge, that is).

If you prefer designer items, that's your perogative, but realize that a) a lot of folks genuinely don't give a shit, and b) just because those folks don't give a shit doesn't mean they have a problem. It's possible that they like you regardless of what you're wearing or driving.

2) People who just can't understand why you want to go to college and get a degree.

3) People who have to do whatever everybody else is doing, whether it's their circle of peers or just everybody else around them.

4) People who can't do anything by themselves, and consider you a freak because you can.

5) Women who can't do anything without a man, and consider you a freak because you travel solo, leave the house after dark to run errands, perform your own household repairs, operate a grill, go to movies and restaurants solo, etc.

6) Call me prudish, but I've always hated sex talk on the job. A little occasional raunch is okay, but a major pet peeve of mine is when some turn every single subject back onto sex. I have an coworker who is constantly regaling me with her many sexcapades. I'm not that close with her. To date, I haven't thought of a polite way to curb her prattle about her many sexual conquests. Some "experiences" need to stay in the bedroom.

Can you tell I find my coworkers profoundly irritating?

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Are you black or white ? ( just asking)

by vitty in

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please dont take offence but ive just realised something maybe its been touched on before,.but when i was reading the thread on bil cosby i read the one off obviously secret.

now as i am a white person i assumed he was white until he stated he was black.

so when i thought about it, i imagine everyone on this site is white, does everyone who is black imagine everyone else is black, and anyone oriental imagine everyone else is oriental.

razorMind

Black.

More specifically, a yellowy-red skin tone. My hair is reddish-brown with glints of red; it gets red-streaked in the summer. I have a smattering of freckles across my face. My dad has a face full of 'em. Most people back home know what family I belong to at first glance; the hair and freckles are a hallmark of my dad's family.

My husband is also Black; he is the exact same shade as a Hershey's chocolate bar (yum to both!)

I used to work with a White girl with the bushiest, curliest, thickest head of blond hair I've ever seen. Long, thick, boingy corkscrews. She could've easily worn cornrows, or gotten her hair locked or dreaded. We used to sneak stares at each other's hair because of the similiarities, the only difference was the color.

I saw this girl last weekend...she was a Black girl with actual red hair. Not reddish-brown or brownish, but actual red hair like you see on White people. She had green eyes and freckles all over her face, all over her shoulders and arms. Her skin wasn't so much light as red. I used to know another girl at the KH with hair that color, but her skin was white and her eyes were pale green. And, she was Black. Genetics are crazy.

Both those girls were from North Carolina, I see a lot of different mixes and colors among Black folks there.

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Kingdom Hall Spankings

by JH in

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most meetings i went to, children were brought to the washrooms in the back to be disciplined.

often i could hear a child yell or cry due to the spanking given by the parent.

people in the hall would have that look on their face meaning that it was alright to discipline a child by spanking him.

razorMind

AAUGH I hate that I even opened this thread

I just read the post about the 3 week old baby; if I ever see a dub "tanning the hide" of a tiny 3 week old baby, I will KICK THEIR ASS. No, really....I will KICK THEIR ASS.

I'm supposed to be attending one of the District conventions this summer (probably 1 day) and if anyone does so much as crook a disapproving brow at my baby I will KICK THEIR ASS

The old cliche' is true, you really do see things differently once you have a kid of your own. Just reason #1,579 why I must make sure my JW parents never get custody of my kid, EVER.

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They were here. venting. I sure could use real friends. Do they exist?

by avengers in

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friends

seems the more contact i have with the wt the more angry i get.

please bear with me.

there are more issues at hand about which i posted earlier.. i cannot give updates on these delicate matters for fear of serious repurcussions.. some of you might remember what i'm talking about.

razorMind

Blondie,

Alibris! Love that place!

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They just dont get it do they?..

by flower in

i saw my family this past weekend while visiting my home state for a few days.

its almost comical at this point how terrified my own siblings are of me.

like they cant even look me in the eye when they talk ....its so sad.

razorMind

I'm so sorry about what you are going through.

My parents, too, just don't "get it". I "drifted away" but we have never actually verbalized about my real feelings about the WT. (I'm waiting for that time to come one day, both dreading AND anticipating it...go figure) I think they have just heard snippets here and there from my siblings.

It just gets harder and harder to be around them. Like someone mentioned, I now have "the power of knowledge" and am letting it take me forward, while they are so....MIRED and SET in misery, criticism, distrust, fear, and ignorance. But they remain convinced that THEY are among "the happiest people on earth". I cannot have a decent conversation anymore with them--sometimes I get a vibe that my father resents my conversations now that I can actually speak of new things (not even religious subjects, but things I know he likes and is interested in) that I learn. Evidently "exchanges of ideas" are only permissable between him and another "brother" or "sister".....

There really is no going back. Going "home" is like being on the Moon, alone. I literally don't have a relationship with either of them. I view them now just as many of you who have posted do.