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  This could be a fun Aposta Gathering

  by Synergy in

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  let's get one of those bethel tours busses and show up like 100 of us.

  when we get inside and tour we can ask all kinds of embarrassing questions.

  like, "while i'm here can i get my personal records and the records of the pedophile that abused me.

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  unclebruce

  It's a fantastic idea Synergy,

  A trip into the heart of darkness would be therapeutic, educational and I suspect very funny .. a side picnic at Russells pyramid?.

  Good luck and please post photos
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  Run Through the Rain

  by Lady Lee in

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  on this rainy day in ottawa i thought i'd share this.. a little girl had been shopping with her mom in target.

  she must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence.

  it was pouring outside.

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  unclebruce

  Nice story Lady Lee,

  I've sometimes imitated Gene Kelly dancing and singing in the warm rain during a Sydney downpour ..alone it can look weird but in pairs it has everyone laughing

  Casually walking through the rain as if you're in sunshine can turn heads too .. as my daughter said to her mother "it's only water"
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  Revival of the Old H2O

  by binadub in

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  hey, oldtimers:.

  is anyone interested in a revival of the old h2o?.

  it's just in its beginnings for any who might be interested.. in spite of the dark star wars mistique of the site, if you are interested in checking it out, go to this url: http://www.hourglass2.com/forum/.

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  unclebruce

  C'mon Farkmeister........you know full well JWD is Jehovahs Channel for ex-dubs. I outta turn your arse in for apostasy talkin that-a-way yea bastard!......btw, I tried twice to call you.

  Gumby

  Hey gumby darling, Farkel is right enough. After all Simon built this site while posting on H20. During H20's death throes many moved here and helped raise JWD's status. I agree with those (like Farkel & Lady Lee) who say it can't be revived back to the way it was. From where I sat H20 was build on a solid core of excellent posters: AF, Farkel, JanH, Norm, Metatron, Seeker, Maximus, Thirdson, sKallywagger, Mtzion and others. It's true that the group dynamics won't be the same but one lives in hope. There is always room for good information and decent discussion (oh boy - can't us who've been through the watchtower wringer talk type! .. 'ts all part of the therapy - three cheers for the internet anti-type unc
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  What "Rules" Did You Have In Your Congregation?

  by minimus in

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  in our congregation, we had a theocratic ministry school overseer make the sisters stand while giving their talks because he would counsel them on a point of counsel having to do with speaking to the "householder".

  (i forget that exact point of counsel) so the sisters knew they had to follow this imbecile's quirks or get a "w".

  another rule that was eventually abandoned too, was that only elders and ministerial servants could offer prayer at the kingdom hall......any rules that you had to deal with??

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  unclebruce

  Rule #1964: No smoking parties in the foyer

  Rule #1968: No smoking anywhere

  Rule #1969: Opposite sex's must not touch hands at the literature counter (could lead to 'other things'

  Rule #1973: No chewing gum or passing lollies (candy/sweets) during meetings. It's disrespectful to Jehovah (like farting during prayer

  Rule #1974: Only Elders and Ministerial Servants may pass notes during the meetings. (no more "psst ...pass this to the blondie"

  Rule #1979: Only Elders and Ministerial Servants may open and close Kingdom Hall windows

  Rule #1982: Mothers feeding babies to watch the meeting from the sound proof booth
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  What "Rules" Did You Have In Your Congregation?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in our congregation, we had a theocratic ministry school overseer make the sisters stand while giving their talks because he would counsel them on a point of counsel having to do with speaking to the "householder".

  (i forget that exact point of counsel) so the sisters knew they had to follow this imbecile's quirks or get a "w".

  another rule that was eventually abandoned too, was that only elders and ministerial servants could offer prayer at the kingdom hall......any rules that you had to deal with??

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  unclebruce

  Always leave the back rows free for latecomers and families with kids. which was a good idea.

  
  

  Especially if there are disfellowshiped ones seeking re-instatement (who must sneek in during the opening song and leave during the closing prayer
  
  Guilt about non-meeting attendance, fear of Elders visitation and being labled 'weak in the truth' means JW's have to be constantly reminded to stay home if they're sick

  In Port Moresby (3 mile cong) I was told/councilled to go buy some decent shirts to wear on the platform (white shirts were out Indonesian batik was in

  Theocraticly approved shirts for south east asia:

  
  So what's the Society's policy on asian underpants
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  What "Rules" Did You Have In Your Congregation?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in our congregation, we had a theocratic ministry school overseer make the sisters stand while giving their talks because he would counsel them on a point of counsel having to do with speaking to the "householder".

  (i forget that exact point of counsel) so the sisters knew they had to follow this imbecile's quirks or get a "w".

  another rule that was eventually abandoned too, was that only elders and ministerial servants could offer prayer at the kingdom hall......any rules that you had to deal with??

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  unclebruce

  Thanks for the memories folks - I've run into most of these rules at one time or another.

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  The last Adelaide Congregation I was in (Elizabeth Vale) had some strange Elders. I was highly amused by the "Brothers must always wear a coat on the platform" rule. Even in the height of summer brothers should not give talks coat free.

  I was musing about this with my friend Pat, a big smart funny outspoken pioneer sister (I wonder why the Elders gave her so much trouble?). I suggested the reason was that PO Bro Krieger was concerned that the sisters were sitting there during the watchtower study oggling my nipples and dreaming of paradise. Pat laughed and said "no ..they're sitting there examining trouser bumps!" ..
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  Anyone been to Darwin Australia???

  by Es in

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  hey all.

  we are off to darwin in aug for a wedding, im really looking forward to it other than the whole share accomodation with hubbys fam, but we hired a car so we can atleast escape when it gets to much.. has anyone been, im wondering how hot it will be i will be 6 month preg by that time.. all i know is that for one of the day nights we are heading off to katherine.

  any info would be great.

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  unclebruce

  Nah I was just pull'n ya legs mary ..'scuse the rough hands ..

  We are pretty strict but not that bad. I'd be too busy escaping from a tiger snake to fuss around in my purse for pepper spray ..you can have a go if ya like but it might turn nasty lol. As Doc said you're unlikely to need anything like that. Most Australians have never seen a snake in the wild let alone been attacked by one. I haven't had much to do with crocs but I played with a few little ones in PNG.

  August 1973:

  In the highland town of Goroka there was a low circular stone wall about 20' accross. Inside were a few rocks a skinny little tree and two crocs about 4' long. I was just 16 so I started mucking about .. jump the fence ... whack a croc on the tail and jump back out quicker than the croc could turn..gradually quite a crowd gathered and there were ooos and ahhhs as this was going on ... when the oooing and ahhhing got quite loud I said to my pioneer partner Hilari "how come they all think this is brave - you guys live with crocs?" Hilari said "It's not the croc it's the snake" ... "what snake?" .. with that he points to a big black snake that was slowly uncurling itself up in the little tree .."he is very bad .. he will jump on you" .. me thinks "sod this!" and departs much to the anoyance of the crowd.
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  What's the funniest thing you did lately?

  by JH in

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  yesterday i was right next to my living room closet, which is about 2 feet away from my neighbours living room closet, since we live on the same floor.

  let me tell you that i can hear everything on her side and she can also hear everything on my side when we are this close to one another.. so, unexpectedly, i made a very loud fart, and about 2 seconds later i heard my neighbour fooling around in her closet, 2 feet away.

  you guessed it, she surely heard my very loud fart

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  unclebruce

  Hey how did kw get back in .. I thought he was banned?
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  A christian women marry an JW man. (Men can come also)

  by s123456 in

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  2. relationships

  hallo,.

  i'm just looking to start a support grop for poeple in the same situation that i'm in.

  would u like to shair your storys or insight and hope with me and others how need help and support in the situation or would you like to just get something off your chest.

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  unclebruce

  yes we're all still here s123456 (may we call you s?

  welcome to JWD

  unclebruce

  ps: you're doing fine, the board isn't really a chat board so responses aren't always instant (a lot of us are replying to many posts ..looking up photos .. checking other sites etc.. patience is often needed here. Sometimes replies are instant and other times there are hours between replies - happy posting.
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  Dance! Learn to Dance!!!

  by BlessedStar in

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  2. entertainment

  let's learn to dance!!!.

  do you have any more dance steps to help those who love dancing?.

  check this out.... http://www.mrcomputerservices.com/dancinghippo.htm.

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  unclebruce

  Riverdancing is easy ... just hold your arms straight and let your legs go beserk