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  Today is Christmas, and guess what? Witnesses's were going house to house on my block, TODAY ON CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

  by Dunedain in

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  i kid you not!!!!!

  my family, and i, were on our way to my wife's brothers house today, which is the families christmas tradition.

  we open presents in the morning, and at around 10:30, we head over to my brother in laws for breakfast/brunch, with all the family.. so, as we loaded some presents up in the car, and we all jumped, and drove away, at the end of my block, jehovahs witnesses!

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  It was discouraged here (70s), because it would alienate people and was also considered highly disrespectful. Maybe it's a Canadian thing, Clambake.
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  American accents, Bette Midler, Clinton, Rick Fearon, Strathclyde, Morningside

  by slimboyfat in

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  i used to enjoy being able to distinguish different local accents, but for some reason i've got worse at it.

  i was thinking about this today when i was listening to bette midler on the scottish radio.

  i thought to myself i quite liked her accent and also that it reminded me of someone else.

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  GT My grandfather used to say 'warshing machine', must be a NE thing. : D
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  American accents, Bette Midler, Clinton, Rick Fearon, Strathclyde, Morningside

  by slimboyfat in

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  i used to enjoy being able to distinguish different local accents, but for some reason i've got worse at it.

  i was thinking about this today when i was listening to bette midler on the scottish radio.

  i thought to myself i quite liked her accent and also that it reminded me of someone else.

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  We have a variety of regional dialects here. In the city, I guess we sound like Californians (that's what people thought when I was in CA "are you from here? You have no accent,"). But we just watch too much TV, that's my theory, though I always wondered why we sounded 'just like those kids on the Brady Bunch'.

  If you drive 100+ klicks south, the accent is thick, often hard to understand, with strong German influences (more what I would call a regional dialect, rather than an accent; ie, different words/terms.) . Go 100+ klicks in the other direction (my family home) and it's another different way of speaking.
  

  Hop over the causeway to the island culture of my province, and you will 'stick out like a sore thumb' - everyone from The Hawk to Nart' Sydney will know you're a mainlander. Their speech is most colourful! : D

  We don't say 'eh'; we end our sentences with 'right?' And i never heard the word 'hoser' before the McKenzie Bros. movie came out in theatres (Strange Brew). :P

  There's French here (Acadian and just horrid to a Parisian - the dialect is hard to understand - France french is much easier - lol, probably because I studied it for 10 years)..

  Aussies are the hardest to imitate. I'm somewhat of a mimic, and can do many 'accents', but not AU.

  GB (the island) has so many accents & dialects! Even languages (thinking Welsh and Gaelic at least).. Would love to visit some day, and explore my Welsh & Cornish roots.

  I can't recall anyone on Seinfeld that had what i'd think of as NYC accent, except for George's mother, Estelle Costanza "George! What are you doing, George!" in that screechy voice. hehehe

  Oh, and we are the home of the Trailer Park Boys, which is a good representation of the local culture. hehehe
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  The Pain of Coming to a Decision

  by daniel-p in

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  it's been at least a couple years since i've posted anything on here, and much longer than that since when i was active.

  ten years ago i first came here all in turmoil over my disillusionment of my beliefs.

  i've been through lots of ups and downs since then.

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  I don't want any part of it. I thought I could live with it, before. I thought I could compromise. But I was wrong. I was wrong about myself and my ability to stagger on in the wilderness of my own spiritual void, forever and perfectly alone. I have grown numb, laying at her side in bed. Spooning her and feeling the softness of her skin and the warmth of her body, but none of the relief of having arrived at where I need to be after out wandering for so long.

  This made me feel for you, the heartache. You'll figure it out, whatever's best. <3

  ((((kairos))))
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  No Soliciting signage and JW Policy

  by Oubliette in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  does anyone have a copy of the boe letter directing publishers to not go into apartment complexes and/or condominium complexes with no soliciting signs?

  i ask because yesterday and buttheaded jw (that obviously had no idea who i am or my past) was knocking on doors in our condo complex.

  he would have had to drive past a sign which clearly states "no solicitation or material distribution.".

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  SIAR - that would have been like my father - he always took the route of 'respect the other person'. I have often wondered why he 'stepped down'. There is no room for common sense and respect for the person, in the JWS.

  Good on ya! xx
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  Rivalry among the sisters

  by Esmeralda001 in

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  when i was first introduced to the "truth", i was so distracted by the love and affection that the members were showing me that i was ready to convert into the religion without thinking twice.

  i was conviced that jws were god's people (i still think some of them are).

  i made it my goal to get baptized as i wanted to be part of the "only" religion that produce such good people.

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  LHG - just realized this week, I am 'older' hahaha. I still miss those friendships, and my grandparents. Old people are special - most of them have lived long enough; seen it all, done it all; that they are no longer judgmental. I think that was always one of the attractions for me --- also, I loved hearing their stories of days gone by.

  Those older folk, probably loved you a lot, and you might be surprised by how many of them secretly KNOW, why you left! You know what I mean? They keep their counsel (silence), but many of them see the difference in the Society, and probably realize how corrupt it is. I bet some of them are glad you have your freedom. *smiles*
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  Rivalry among the sisters

  by Esmeralda001 in

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  when i was first introduced to the "truth", i was so distracted by the love and affection that the members were showing me that i was ready to convert into the religion without thinking twice.

  i was conviced that jws were god's people (i still think some of them are).

  i made it my goal to get baptized as i wanted to be part of the "only" religion that produce such good people.

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  Someone told me about this later in life, and said that as a JW, they always thought I was 'snotty'. I asked him why and REALLY? It was because of my dressing up (okay) and being a 'goody-two shoes', plus I never spoke much or 'hung out' with the other kids at assemblies and such. Well, I was very shy, and also thought I was too fat, bad hair, not good enough. I didn't speak much with kids my age because my parents kept a tight leash on me.

  So I apologize to all you, who were kids my age, who thought I was 'snotty'. I would LOVE to have been your friends. Unfortunately, I was controlled by my parents, and "Barbie" would have been a better name than my real one, to describe what I seemed to be. A puppet, and mother's little doll. (Inside, it was a whole 'nuther story).

  This makes me even happier that I left 'young', and had to neither endure the antics of elderettes, or (horror of horrors!) BEEN one! And, now, while typing and reflecting on this, I wonder how many of those 'elderettes' are sad, lonely, and wish they were dead, like I did when I was the perfect JW 'Barbie'. It's so SAD. xoxo

  EDIT: LHG - my friends were the seniors - you got that right! smh *sigh*
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  No Soliciting signage and JW Policy

  by Oubliette in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  does anyone have a copy of the boe letter directing publishers to not go into apartment complexes and/or condominium complexes with no soliciting signs?

  i ask because yesterday and buttheaded jw (that obviously had no idea who i am or my past) was knocking on doors in our condo complex.

  he would have had to drive past a sign which clearly states "no solicitation or material distribution.".

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  I recall being told the same as someone else above; that we weren't soliciting. The technicalities in terms may differ from place to place (legally), not sure.

  At my old flat, I had cut out the headline part of the Watchtower (TM) magazine, drawn a red line through it, and taped it to my mailbox with the words "No soliciting or Jehovah's Witnesses". Specific. And I knew there would be a conversation in the car later (who lives in THAT house?) : P

  Edit: Of course, I'm sure you are correct that was an eon ago! We didn't even know what gated communities were back then. xx
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  Need advice on fade...

  by StarTrekAngel in

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  the elder that was the coordinator of the boe has just left town to attend one of those infamous schools with this wife.

  the view is that he will most likely return to be appointed co. not sure he is going to stick around here for a lot longer.. i am saying this because, despite them knowing he will return when the school is over, they removed him from the coordinator position and appointed someone else.

  it was announced last night that the biggest jerk of the group of elders is now the coordinator of the boe.

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  STA - it must be hard, living on 'tenterhooks' all the time. My heart goes out to you. xoxo
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  Merry Christmas! Or merry Christmas on the sly! Ho! Ho! Ho!

  by purrpurr in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just to say merry christmas and a happy new year!

  i hope wherever you are that you have a lovely holiday, even if like me your celebrating on the sly hehe in which case happy christmas on the sly.

  xxxxxxxxxx.

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  Happy Christmas, purrpurr!

  And it if's on the sly, don't worry, we shall keep your secret! <3