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  Only in the Northern Territory...

  by Mattieu in

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  had to lol at the location for this naked fisty cuff fight between 2 ladies.... http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/naked-fist-fight-shocks-cafe-patrons/story-e6frflri-1225907125518.

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  A cold shower? Watching Julia Gillard's speech did the same thing!!!
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  POOR ME! Would some crybabies feel sorry for themselves no matter what?

  by Quillsky in

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  i get a sense, especially from "sob story" threads, that some people would cry about their situations, whatever they were.

  wherever in the world.

  however intolerable (or not) the situation.. could this be true, or am i being unfair?.

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  Hi Quilsky, prob a little bit unfair... I think we are all cynical enough to see through sob stories that are not genuine. though, particuarly on this board, for someone to open up and reveal all it takes guts. I know that despite being on this board for well over a year, I have not really opened up and told my whole sob story! Yet when I do, I hope that those reading wil not think I am an attention seeker and faking it but rather have reached a stage where I am comfortable in sharing with my "cyber friends" something in the past which affected me....

  Having said that, when I was a lurker and read all the old posts to catch up on 6 years of not knowing JWD existed, I did recognise a few posts of heart wrenching stories that just did not add up. I think all those years of being indoctrinated with made up experiences in wt magazines and public talks made for that cynicism.

  At the end of the day, if you have a situation worth crying about, then cry if it helps you deal with it and move on. And yes Im a crybaby only because im a softie!

  Cheers, Mattieu
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  Only in the Northern Territory...

  by Mattieu in

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  had to lol at the location for this naked fisty cuff fight between 2 ladies.... http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/naked-fist-fight-shocks-cafe-patrons/story-e6frflri-1225907125518.

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  Somebody stop me, groovy baby yeah!!
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  Question on Case of Disfellowshipped then Committed Suicide

  by ruruj in

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  there was an occurrence years ago where a jw wrongdoer was disfellowshipped.

  in a matter of days this poor victim committed suicide.. would there be any kind of accountability for the victim's suicide death?.

  how frequent do these cases happen?.

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  Sadly, I know at least of 6 JW's who have taken their own lives, none of whom were d'fd. The funeral of one MS whom I went to pioneer school was one of the worst funerals I have ever been to. The insensitivty of the local BofE and the congo was the worst I have ever seen for a brother who gave his all and then some for the borg during his 35 years on this planet....

  He like the others I knew were suffering in a way we could not appreciate until we perhaps are in their circumstances. Though back in the late 80's when 3 Sydney bethelites commited suicide, the reaction and "spin" put out by the borg and the bethel heavies made me sick...

  Cover ups, finger pointing, laying blame where it wasnt due, the borg could not and never will, accept liability for the mental duress it has put its current and past followers under. In the words of one ex (and excuse the language), "it has created a lot of head fucks"

  This board has probably done more for mental health than any Wt or Awake when it publishes an article with "helpful hints" on staying sane whilst in this current system of things....

  Cheers, Mattieu
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  Only in the Northern Territory...

  by Mattieu in

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  had to lol at the location for this naked fisty cuff fight between 2 ladies.... http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/naked-fist-fight-shocks-cafe-patrons/story-e6frflri-1225907125518.

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  True BP, though I just wish I was courtside watching this thing live!
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  What would you ask Satan?

  by frigginconfused in

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  if you could send in questions to the news media for an interview with the devil what would you ask him?

  no sarcasm please.

  this is meant to be a serious topic..

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  In an Austin Powers voice "Are you Horny baby???"
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  Could we be living through the PLAGUES already of Egypt?

  by EndofMysteries in

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  random thought: mosquitos, biting bugs, sunburn.

  unprotected, how long can you stand outside, just one day, and your all burned up, without sunscreen.

  in many parts, how long outside especially in evening until you get eat up by mosquitos?

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  Welcome to the standard backpacking holiday through Asia......
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  Only in the Northern Territory...

  by Mattieu in

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  had to lol at the location for this naked fisty cuff fight between 2 ladies.... http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/naked-fist-fight-shocks-cafe-patrons/story-e6frflri-1225907125518.

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  had to lol at the location for this naked fisty cuff fight between 2 ladies...

  http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/naked-fist-fight-shocks-cafe-patrons/story-e6frflri-1225907125518
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  What's your all-time favorite Song by musician ? Name Song and Artist

  by flipper in

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  flipper again.

  personally my all time favorite song?

  stairway to heaven by led zeppelin.one of my top favorite groups ,too.

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  New Sensation - INXS
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  Im finally leaving my jw husband.

  by littlebird in

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  some of you know i have struggled with this for awhile.

  i really do believe in marriage and the committment, however, sometimes enough is enough.. his endless preaching at me and calling me and my (adult) children satan has me realizing that this situation is not going to get better.

  the other day he kicked my son out of the house for wearing a cap, in his car, with a skull on it.

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  Hi Littlebird, Thinking of you and I know emotionally you will be in a better place soon. Chin up, suck in the fresh air and take the time to smell the flowers! Cheers, Mattieu