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  Secret Santa 2009?

  by Lady Lee in

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  has anyone interested in this for this year?.

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  Emma

  Please add me though I did not receive my exchange gift last year. I hope everything is OK with the person who had my name.
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  Things in North Michigan?

  by dogon in

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  how are things in north michigan?

  i hear that they are very bad for employment and business.

  i used to know a couple of people who were in the design of homes, i think their business was lake st. design.

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  Emma

  I'm from the lower part of the state. I don't recognize the name you posted. The entire state is in a bad economic situation like many parts of the country.

  What congregation were you in?
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  I swear to tell the whole truth...

  by Lillith26 in

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  ... and nothing but the truth, please help me prozak..... i'm sure some have noticed how 'cranky' and 'snappy' i have been posting the last couple of days.... i am sorry..... life on my peaceful farm has gone to hell the last week with the noise of constant loud bangs from 'scareguns' that have been placed around our property to keep the ducks off the rice crops..... i have had very little sleep as the noise echos inside my old brick house 24hrs a day!......

  so now that i have had my rant, i ask the question.... (in the family guy style).

  what grinds your gears????????.

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  Emma

  Bullies in the workplace (or anywhere!). They can make your life absolute misery.
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  Contribution of Franz books on your decision to leave?

  by Damocles in

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  the recent resurrected topic on franz' books got me curious.. how much did his writing contribute to your decision to leave?.

  for myself, it was another brick in the wall but not more important than any other.

  i was a little different than most in that i regularly read anti-witness stuff from the very beginning and never stopped.

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  Emma

  I'd already left when I read the books; couldn't have done the other way around. Before reading CoC I still had a tiny thought tucked away that "they" might be right. Franz's books resolved that and I was quite devistated at the actions of an organization I would have died for a few years earlier.
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  "My Book of Bible Stories" returned for being "too violent for kids." You Agree?

  by Witness 007 in

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  obviously a book written for kids by old dumb morons at bethel the book starts with abels murder {with pictures for the kids} people begging to get into the ark before drowning to death...a good lesson for kiddies!

  a women putting a tent peg thru someones temple {with pictures} moses killing an egyptian.

  etc a horrified atheist lady returned the books my mother gave as "gifts" {count 2 placements} after seeing the horrific topics, she decided it was "not apropriate for her kids.".

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  Emma

  I had a neighbor give the copy back that we'd given to her daughter. My daughter was same age and they played together. I have to say that I saw her point, even at the time! I didn't realize at the time that I was on my way out.
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  reasons for the new song book, according to a dub

  by highdose in

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  just asked a loyal dub i know why has the org now given out a song book, with so many songs taken out?

  she looked at her convention notes and replied that the soceity said that some of the songs in the old song book were too difficult for new people to learn to sing.. and this was said with all seriousness... she totaly brought it!.

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  Emma

  "Does anyone remember the old, old, old song books with Christendom song melodies with JW lyrics?"

  I do!
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  I have to bend over and take it and keep my mouth shut

  by bluecanary in

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  i do not like to be mistreated.

  i didn't like it as a witness, but i put up with it for the sake of "jehovah's reputation.

  " i haven't put up with it since leaving.

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  Emma

  I can certainly empathize. I work with a bully and management hasn't stepped in. They've let me take the fall for some of the things she's caused. I've been a nervous wreck at times because I don't spar with that kind of person, even to the point of being in tears on the way to work. I hope this is just a bit of disorganization for your new job and that it will get better for you.
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  I had a make-over!!!

  by Lady Lee in

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  it was time for a new look.

  so i have been playing around with some ideas.

  when i was in winnipeg i had a hairdresser that was great.

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  Emma

  You look terrific! And congratulations on finding a great stylist - they're hard to come by.
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  Feeling numb... feeling like I did when I first DAed.

  by Elsewhere in

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  my dad recently told all the kids that he has terminal cancer.

  he is going to die... could be in a month... could be in a year.. all the kids recently visited my parents over last weekend.

  i was allowed to come too due to the "family business" clause in the wts rules.. yesterday i cried... i'm still crying a bit today and am feeling numb.

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  Emma

  Else, glad you're doing a bit better. Keep in mind that this isn't like anything you've been through and you will have ups and downs. You'll be OK; it may take some time but keep trying to take care of yourself and be kind to yourself. I'm thinking of you.

  Emma
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  Ellen DeGeneres Will Be The Newest Judge Replacing Paula Abdul!

  by minimus in

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  that's what american idol has announced.. what do you think of ellen being a judge?.

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  Emma

  She won't have the heart to toss anyone out!