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  CHIRPY FRIEND DISAPPEARING

  by Dansk in

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  this is sad news but, thankfully, i still have them in my garden.

  dansk.

  last updated: thursday, 10 july, 2003, 14:55 gmt 15:55 uk e-mail this to a friend printable version sparrows leave the cities.

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  Dansk

  This is sad news but, thankfully, I still have them in my garden

  Dansk

  Last Updated: Thursday, 10 July, 2003, 14:55 GMT 15:55 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Sparrows leave the cities Picture courtesy Steve Knell There are huge variations in sparrow numbers across the UK In detail The population of sparrows is falling in UK cities with numbers thought to have halved in the past 25 years, a new survey reveals. The study, conducted in gardens across the country, found Lincoln had the highest proportion of sparrows while London had the lowest. About 250,000 households across the UK took part in the survey conducted by The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). They counted the number of sparrows in their gardens between 3 May and 11 May, during the bird's breeding season. The population is thought to have slumped to between six and seven million pairs since a high of 12 million in the early 1970s League table The survey found an average of 7.3 sparrows were seen at homes where food was provided year-round, but the average fell to only 3.8 at homes where food was not provided. In Lincoln, there were 9.41 sparrows per garden compared to 4.53 in London, bottom of the RSPB's league table. Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Liverpool also recorded low numbers. If you do have house sparrows we urge you to look after them Richard Bashford RSPB Richard Bashford, RSPB house sparrow survey co-ordinator, said: "This survey gives us a better idea of where house sparrows are in the UK. In turn this should help us to identify the factors behind the decline." The survey was carried out by the RSPB after reports a few years ago that numbers were falling. This prompted the RSPB to organise a pilot survey in London in 2002 which showed a large decline in the "cockney sparrow". Mystery decline However, studies over the past 25 years have shown the bird's population has more than halved. The results of this latest survey will be used to help piece together the reasons behind the decline of house sparrows, but to also offer guidance to people wanting to help them. 1950s UK house sparrow population estimated at 9.5 million pairs Increased to 12 million by early 1970s, then declined Population crashed during the 1990s and now stands at six to seven million pairs Now red listed as a species of high conservation concern > Mr Bashford said: "Now that we've established the pattern of house sparrow distribution, we want to look in more detail at what factors are responsible for the variations. "Once you've lost house sparrows it's not easy to encourage them back as we know they tend to stay within a mile or so of where they hatched. "However, they are thought to have three basic requirements to keep populations healthy: nesting sites, adult food, which is a year round supply of seeds, and chick food, consisting of a range of small insects. "So if you do have house sparrows we urge you to look after them." The RSPB has a simple three point plan to help house sparrows: Put up nest boxes. Many new houses and home improvements have restricted the number of suitable nooks and crannies for house sparrows to nest in Feed sparrows throughout the year and supply clean water. They feed mainly on seeds, especially cereal grain, but also seeds of grasses, polygonums, mouse-ear and chickweed Leave wild, weedy or shrubby areas in the garden that provide a natural seed source and supply of small insects
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  The Waterboy's Mom Was A Witness!!

  by worldlygirl in

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  did any of you ever see the waterboy with adam sadler and kathy bates?

  i know it's an old movie, but i was watching it with my kids and i had to laugh aloud.

  kathy bates plays the cajun mom of the mentally borderline bobby boucher, and i just know she was a witness!!!

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  Dansk

  Yep,

  I couldn't stand that film - now I know why!

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  A little history on the Bible

  by gumby in

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  it's always intresting to hear the answers you get from people about how and when the bible was formed.

  many minds go only as far as believing it was simply a compilation of god ordained books that we have to this day.

  below is just a small bit of information that many may not be familiar with.

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  Dansk

  If that were true then all who have died for following witness doctrine were also correct.
  

  Gumby

  No they weren't, Gumby. Didn't they have to be Catholics?

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  PLEASE, Y'ALL OUT THERE

  by Physio in

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  please, y'all out there..congratulate dansk on becoming a jedi master.. since we've been out (feb 03) this board and all you lovely people on it have been the greatest source of inspiration to both dansk and myself.

  you'll never realise how much you have helped us to cope with the whole ordeal.

  so reaching his jedi status is a real milestone.. you're all life-savers and you didn't even know it!!!.

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  Thank you Andi (I'm 50 in December - but we don't talk about that!), Craig, Kate & Steve.

  Craig, Searcher has a twang that we true Mancunians (born in Manchester) have as much difficulty with as you Yanks

  Oh, and "HELLO" back!

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  Where is the evidence

  by KGB in

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  many of you make claim that god does not exist, you say that you found your evidence in the bible, what i want to know is where is the evidence.

  i am not interested in just mere thoughts but actuall evidence

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  Gordy

  Earlier it was stated that it was up to the believer to prove the existence of God. Surely if you believe God does not exist the same applies to you, provide the proof he doesn't.

  I’m sorry, but I have to agree with drwtsn32 and Bradley. Your statement indicates you haven’t been reading the posts. We can’t disprove God’s existence any more than you can prove he does exist. What we can prove is that the Bible isn’t infallible, it isn’t inspired of God and Yahweh is late arriving on the scene (there were almighty gods before him).

  OK, Mary, my bad. Apologies:

  I believe in God but I'm not convinced that 100% of the bible is the "absolute word of God" as I've stated in other posts. I think a lot of what's in the NT is Paul's personal opinions and thoughts, not inspired by Jehovah.

  So what parts do you believe in and why do you use the name ‘Jehovah’ when it has been proven to be erroneous?

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  Could the Watchtower Get 'Too Stupid to Live'?

  by metatron in

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  it's a fair question!.

  at some point, there has to be a collision between decades of theocratic dumbing.

  down and the actual needs of an international organization that must cope with.

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  Unique1

  (anyone else notice that stands for Feminine Deodorant Spray as well as Faithful and Discreet Slave?)

  Actually, no! But that’s because the former is aromatic and the latter stinks like hell!

  Concerned Mama,

  I’m distraught to learn that Watchtower received good publicity.

  The only JWs I know are smart as anything, yet remain firmly controlled by the WT, no matter how little sense that cult makes.

  Yes, intelligence has nothing to do with being sucked into the lies and deceit. Even now I can hardly believe I fell for that absolute trash – but then I come here and console myself that I’m not the only one.

  Dansk
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  Could the Watchtower Get 'Too Stupid to Live'?

  by metatron in

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  it's a fair question!.

  at some point, there has to be a collision between decades of theocratic dumbing.

  down and the actual needs of an international organization that must cope with.

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  Dansk

  Nice to meet you badwillie,

  How's this for another example of hypocrisy: I'm shunned right, left and centre and yet, to my knowledge, I'm still a ministerial servant

  Dansk
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  A little history on the Bible

  by gumby in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  it's always intresting to hear the answers you get from people about how and when the bible was formed.

  many minds go only as far as believing it was simply a compilation of god ordained books that we have to this day.

  below is just a small bit of information that many may not be familiar with.

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  Jessica,

  Grant Jeffrey? He talks about a mathematical code that is hidden all throughout the bible fortelling future events such as the holocaust.

  I bet he sells a lot of books with that (old) idea! Go figure!

  Link

  Dansk,

  I am not disagreeing with you.

  I wasn't saying you were. Your points were good to disect because they're the type of points others might bring up.

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  Don't Take The Mickey..

  by Englishman in

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  to all those people out there who keep referring to the noble name as "micheal", desist, i say!.

  it's not "micheal", it's "michael"!.

  meaning: he who is, or like, god.

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  Dansk

  Another annoying thing is when people pick up on other's errors!

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  Could the Watchtower Get 'Too Stupid to Live'?

  by metatron in

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  2. friends

  it's a fair question!.

  at some point, there has to be a collision between decades of theocratic dumbing.

  down and the actual needs of an international organization that must cope with.

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  Metatron

  If they can just dump df'ing quietly, things might be fine.

  No they won't. The Borg, at least in my old congregation, seem to be less into disfellowshipping these days. Is this a loving move on their part? Like hell it is!! The only reason they're not DFing is because of all the bad publicity they're getting, so they use more subtle techniques to have one effectively disfellowshipped without actually having to announce it from the platform - they use shunning!

  I'm known as an apostate, that's serious grounds for disfellowshipping and yet - nothing! From the platform they merely give a warning to be wary of those who no longer associate, that they should be considered as dangerous apostates. Isn't it amazing, it doesn't take the Dubs two minutes to work out who is being referred to - and yet it takes them years before they realise they've been conned by Watchtower!

  They get everyone to walk past my family and I without their acknowledging us. My own daughters still shun us. Believe me, disfellowshipping is alive and well but under a different guise!

  Dansk