Posts by iiz2cool

All great suggestions! And I'll pay particular attention to Francois' suggestion about the correct order of operations regarding beer and passion. I've made that mistake before, and I'm not likely to do that again. Let's hear it for pencils with lead!!!

Walter

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Welcome: MOONBEAM

by RAYZORBLADE in

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just in case...because someone i know...moonbeam...hasn't made her presence made officially, but i thought: 'what the heck'.

i wanted to kickstart it for her.. she's a darling, and when she gets all this stuff figured out, we'll see her on here soon.. she resides in the new england part of the u.s.a. .

but in the meantime, and if you don't mind.

iiz2cool

WELCOME MOONBEAM!!!

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Meeting Gripes

by Euphemism in

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just a couple of gripes from the theocrappic school and sourvoice meeting last night.. 1. a new elder was announced.

the announcement was phrased as follows: "through the holy spirit and the governing body, brother ---- has been appointed an elder.

" they are really laying it on with the whole authority-of-the-elders thing, huh?.

iiz2cool

I always had gripes after attending meetings. Once I stopped going to meetings I was actually able to discontinue taking blood pressure medication, with my doctors approval. Just goes to show meetings are bad for your health.

Walter

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Do You Kick Yourself For Going To Meetings When You Were Sick or During....

by minimus in

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inclement weather ?

i remember having to wait until just about the last minute to call my bookstudy to tell them whether or not a meeting was being held or not.

and these poor people hoping to enjoy a legitimate meeting off would be told by the elders whether they were expected to go or not.

iiz2cool

When I was still fairly new and pioneering, I had an accident where I wrenched my right knee. An x-ray later showed that my kneecap had shifted to the right side of my leg, so I was in considerrable pain. But I still had to get my time, so I went out street witnessing on my crutches, even before I saw a doctor! I was one sick puppy!!!

That screwed up enthusiasm didn't last long though, and I eventually started to actively seek out reasons to avoid meetings and service.

Walter

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My Borganization Story

by Frannie Banannie in

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i was 28 when i got borganized....i wish i could remember the names of the sisters that studied with me....one of 'em's name is barbara, the other one was a pig...guess they're not that memorable....but the plano congregation had not been started when i first got baptised or it had *just* been started in 1973....my best sis friend was carolyn nelson, a six feet tall sis with two kids, harris and april....i was really dumb and married the first elder that asked me....it was a total flop of a marriage, his teenaged son caused all sorts of problems for us.....i "ran away" from it and went back to the "world" for a while....i suppose because they hadn't gotten the "worldliness" out of me very well at the time....when i returned, they publicly reproved me and we divorced....his name was bob repp....he was an elder in the white rock congregation....i can remember a few names...the farmers, steve scott and his lovely red-headed wife, but that's all i remember..... .

then i moved back down here with my older two children, where i was raised and later went back into the borganization....i moved to california in late 1988, got in an auto accident in late 1989, and everything went downhill from there, borganization-wise...i had seen so much cruelty from the platform....even a p.o.

who graphically and sneeringly described explicitly...the sights, sounds and smells of alleged sexual acts between two pioneers, as he disf'd the pioneer sister, while she sobbed her heart out in front of the congregation and only reproved the pioneer bro.....made me wanna hurl....the elders treated me like a meadow muffin the whole time i was in cal.

iiz2cool

What a story! Welcome to the board! It's sure great to see you didn't put up with their crap!

Walter

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TORONTO Beer Festival

by RAYZORBLADE in

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hey folks, just thought i'd let you all in on a little bit of some local toronto happenings here.

this weekend: august 9, 10, and 11th, is toronto's annual beer festival.

it's located on the historic fort york site (bathurst & lakeshore blvd.).

iiz2cool

Well, there's still one day left to check out the Toronto Beer Festival! I'm thinking of going again, and taking a taxi this time so I can drink more. I couldn't try everything I wanted the first time.

My favorite breweries? I have to agree with Rayzorblade on Brick Brewery being number one. The beer was great, and the girls serving the beer were in an exceptional party mode and very enthusiastic. I liked Cameron's and Amsterdam as well. And several others who's names I don't recall. (I can't imagine why)

Walter

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I'M SOOOOOO BORED!!!

by iiz2cool in

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i am bored.. i must not be accustomed to having a normal life or something.

i have too much time, and nothing to do with it.

it's been 7 weeks and 3 days since i sent my letter of disassociation.

iiz2cool

I am bored.

I must not be accustomed to having a normal life or something. I have too much time, and nothing to do with it. It's been 7 weeks and 3 days since I sent my letter of disassociation. I spoke to an elder that same evening regarding my position. That was the last argument I had with them, and now I'm bored as hell. I can still get some enjoyment by saying hello to a JW when I see them out in public. I enjoy the sour expressions on their faces when they see me. But I'm sure even that will get a little stale after a while. Other than my marital problems and my sick mother, there's little upheaval in my life, and I'm not used to it. Things are slow at work, so I spend most of my time there, and at home, surfing the internet. I must have seen every web site on the internet at least three times. There's nothing on TV that's worth watching, even though I have satellite TV. It seems like half the channels have the same programming as the other half. On a positive note, I am able to go out for a beer with friends now and then. But overall, I AM GOING NUTS!!!

I think I'll join a fitness club tomorrow. And become an activist.

Thanks for indulging my rant.

Walter

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Are you posting while you are supposed to be working?

by Elsewhere in

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yeah... i do it all the time... sitting at work... but instead of working i'm reading and posting here.. anyone else guilty of this?

iiz2cool

As the sysadmin of my workplace, part of my responsibility to ensure the stability and performance of our internet connection. Reading and posting here is the best way for me to do my job. This board helps me provide my end users with fast and reliable internet access. The service I give them is simply outstanding.

Walter

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Did you ever attend a NonJW Funeral?

by AuntieJane in

my brother died suddenly.

his funeral was in the catholic church.

his 2 jw children and their offspring actually stood in the back of the church, behind a glass wall, and observed the service.

iiz2cool

My father died two and a half years ago, while I was still an active witness. I didn't think twice about attending the funeral, which was in a Catholic church. Actually, I had a hand in arranging it there. I really didn't care what the JW's thought about my taking part in it. As it was, no one said anything.

Walter