Posts by anglise

there was so little social life that we had no choice but to visit other congs.. another question - did you get any counsel if you constantly attended a kingdom hall other than the one you were assigned to?

anglise

No big get togethers. "Large social gatherings" were frowned on.

Individuals organized smaller things that often had those from others congs but by invitation only.

Remember a fancy dress with the theme of the '70s. It was quickly followed by a local needs talk and yet it was totally innocent with mixed ages and no low lighting!!!

Even dancing at weddings with ones husband/wife was frowned on.

Now it seems that lots of the younger ones locally do thier own thing and go clubbing/pubbing and totally ignore the elders/gestapo.

Anglise

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UK only - What assembly circuit were you in?

by truthseeker in

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i think there are about 20 cong in each circuit (correct me if i'm wrong).

i was in the sussex circuit, can't remember which number though.

any of you remember which circuit you're cong was assigned to?.

anglise

Kent No 1.

Went to Camber and then Haysbridge.

Anglise

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South East England - love of the greater number cooling off

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hi everyone, in the congregation i grew up in, it was very cold and unloving.

circuit overseers would come and go, they would give counsel and nothing changed.

at one time even the do came at the same time as the co and gave counsel to 'widen out'.

anglise

Oh Camber

we got baptised at Camber.

This was actually a good venue IMHO and far more relaxed than driving every day to the A/H.

I think the org was nicer then or maybe it was because we were new dubs.

Anglise

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Want to Volunteer for a KH build brother?

by qwerty in

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out of the blue, an elder from a distant congregation called wondering if i could make it to a kingdom all build/remodel!

i was on the drywall team and not been to a build for about 2-3 years.i was at the time on my way out "da troof".

i was taken back by his request!

anglise

Hi Qwerty

other half was phoned a few weeks ago by the assembly hall overseer as they had a problem and wondered if he was willing to sort it for them. This despite knowing our situation ie no meetings for about 2 years.

We actually felt sorry for him as he is a very nice person. One of the more reasonable ones.

Anglise

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Where you booked your holiday...?

by ScoobySnax in

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just booked my holiday this year to kefallonia, a beautiful greek island in the med....and can't wait.

turquoise warm sea, fabulous scenery, cool appartments, big pool, hot hot sun, oh and plenty of bars to quench my thirst when it gets dark......have a look www.kefaloniathewaytogo.com counting down the days!!

!

anglise

2 weeks june/july touring UK in the MHome.

Then lots of weekends away.

Anglise

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South East England - love of the greater number cooling off

by truthseeker in

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hi everyone, in the congregation i grew up in, it was very cold and unloving.

circuit overseers would come and go, they would give counsel and nothing changed.

at one time even the do came at the same time as the co and gave counsel to 'widen out'.

anglise

Hi Matt

didnt Andy Smith marry a sister from a Hastings/Brighton cong?

Anglise

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South East England - love of the greater number cooling off

by truthseeker in

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hi everyone, in the congregation i grew up in, it was very cold and unloving.

circuit overseers would come and go, they would give counsel and nothing changed.

at one time even the do came at the same time as the co and gave counsel to 'widen out'.

anglise

Hi truthseeker

we used to do maintenence every CA and sometimes in between if they had a problem.

It was good going to all the roped off bits. Especially in your old clothes.

We always had to take our own lunch though. I seem to think that you could get a meal years ago when catering was done but of course that gradually changed.

Also used to do cleaning at the assembly.

Does anyone remember having to 'sanitize' after cleaning the food areas prior to the end of day inspection by Denis or Chris and the local cleaning dignatries?

Do I miss this. HELL NO. But it is nice to talk about it with others who where there.

Anglise

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South East England - love of the greater number cooling off

by truthseeker in

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friends

hi everyone, in the congregation i grew up in, it was very cold and unloving.

circuit overseers would come and go, they would give counsel and nothing changed.

at one time even the do came at the same time as the co and gave counsel to 'widen out'.

anglise

Hi Ignored one

There was Colin Conradie

I think the 'camp' one was Roddy and Lucy Holyoak.

What about Clive and Jan Upton?

The scottish one was Glen McFarlane. We heard he had some kind of nervous breakdown. He was a nice person. Dont remember the spoon though.

Then of course Br Carter who called all the sisters 'flower and petal' and did impromptu Q&A's from the Haysbridge platform.

The first one I remember was Maurice Reeder and then Maurice Simpson.

Wonder what they are all doing now?

Anglise