Posts by Lancashirelass

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Languages, Dialects, Accents

by LoveUniHateExams in

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just though i'd start a thread devoted to languages, dialects/sociolects and accents, with the idea being that posters can comment on any language, or dialect or accent of any language, on this thread.. any phrases, expressions or idioms that you find interesting are also welcome.

first, the subject of english accents came up on another thread.. the british isles have many different types of accent (although many of the dialects may be dying out), and if i start to take a closer look, i can't help but see 'patterns' .... in received pronunciation of standard english, the letter r is pronounced initially, between vowels, and after consonants, e.g.

red, arrow, break.

Lancashirelass

Interesting subject. I had a bit of an issue with my accent the other week. I had a foreign patient who I was having trouble communicating with. I assumed it was because he didn't speak English very well, and asked if he would like me to re book his appointment and arrange for an interpreter to attend. He accepted. So he attends a couple of weeks later and see's another colleague. My colleague has no trouble communicating with him and asked why an interpreter was requested. The patient replies "oh well I speak English ok it's just that I didn't understand a word that foreign lady was saying last time!"

I was mortified! Everybody else thought it was hilarious!

btw Loveuni I don't live that far away from you

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I feel really, really sorry for those born into the Jehovah's Witness religion

by jambon1 in

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some facts that make the difference between you and me:.

1 - as a person raised by non jw family, my parents have never loved me based on conditions set out by a group of old men who they don't even know.

how does it feel to know that you are in the unique situation where your parents brought you into the world and said 'i'll show love to you.

Lancashirelass

@ Vidiot

Ha ha. I have no problem in admitting yes I'm still an odd bod

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I feel really, really sorry for those born into the Jehovah's Witness religion

by jambon1 in

jw
friends

some facts that make the difference between you and me:.

1 - as a person raised by non jw family, my parents have never loved me based on conditions set out by a group of old men who they don't even know.

how does it feel to know that you are in the unique situation where your parents brought you into the world and said 'i'll show love to you.

Lancashirelass

Funnily enough my friend and I were talking about this not too long ago. We were talking about how differently our lives could have been. I think a thing for both of us is being single. Perhaps if I could have had a normal up bringing I would probably not be alone by now. JW marriage and all it's issues never really appealed to me! It has now got to the stage where I'm actually quite contented on my own and I'm probably too set in my ways to share it with someone else!

Having a bigger circle of friends would be another thing. I have one none JW friend who I have known since school. I hadn't seen her for many years and then we ended up in the same job together. We haven't worked together for a long, long time now but we do still catch up with each other and meet up a couple of times a year. I think the best friendships are those that have been formed from our childhood years and I find it sad that these bonds are something we could never form as children. Instead we had forced friendships with other children in the KH and most of us couldn't stand each other anyway.

Yes I so missed watching Saturday morning T.V! I actually used to be really happy if I became ill as at least I got to stay home and watch the programmes! And also there always seemed to be a great programme on the night of the weekday meetings....so hated missing out on that.

Hated conventions. Hated having to sit there all day. Ultimate boredom for a child. The only thing I actually enjoyed was just standing there with my eyes closed and listening to everyone singing, all those voices singing together was quite a powerful thing....maybe I was just a weird child

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My life ... and how JWD came to be - Part 5

by Simon in

my life ... and how jwd came to be - part 1. my life ... and how jwd came to be - part 2. my life ... and how jwd came to be - part 3. my life ... and how jwd came to be - part 4. i swear, i thought it was only a couple of years at most since i wrote part 4 of "my life and how jwd came to be".

i re-read it after someone posted to it and brought it back on active topics and it was kind of prophetic in a way ... well, i had the 5 years part right if nothing else:.

it would be nice to visit the site (or whatever one is around then) in 5 years time to let people know how we're doing and find only a few of the same people still around.

Lancashirelass

It looks like it may have been a few years since this was last active. I thought I would bring the thread back to life for other recent newbies. I enjoyed the read. I'm glad you got to re connect with your dad. I hope a little of the sadness/bitterness of missing years with him has now faded a little, and it has been filled with much happier times of memories since spent with him.

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Hello everyone

by Lancashirelass in

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i just wanted to add my name to the many number of people who have awakened from the cult.

i have been lurking for probably 2 years now.

and i'm quite certain there are many more lurking and reading just like me.. i have to be honest and say that i most likely will not be contributing much to the discussion board.

Lancashirelass

Na half banana. I thought i might av a bit of trouble at t` mill but had no mitherin at all.

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Hello everyone

by Lancashirelass in

jw
friends

i just wanted to add my name to the many number of people who have awakened from the cult.

i have been lurking for probably 2 years now.

and i'm quite certain there are many more lurking and reading just like me.. i have to be honest and say that i most likely will not be contributing much to the discussion board.

Lancashirelass

Xanthippe - Thank you for the welcome. I hope your daughter is enjoying her time there.

Giles Gray - That's one of the things I enjoy about being single. I can have a pyjama day enjoying wine and chocolate singing songs in true Bridget Jones style and whos to know

TastingFreedom - Hello and thanks for the reply.

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Hello everyone

by Lancashirelass in

jw
friends

i just wanted to add my name to the many number of people who have awakened from the cult.

i have been lurking for probably 2 years now.

and i'm quite certain there are many more lurking and reading just like me.. i have to be honest and say that i most likely will not be contributing much to the discussion board.

Lancashirelass

Hi there. I just wanted to add my name to the many number of people who have awakened from the cult. I have been lurking for probably 2 years now. And I'm quite certain there are many more lurking and reading just like me.

I have to be honest and say that I most likely will not be contributing much to the discussion board. I just felt it important to add to the numbers on here. And also given the fact I have just consumed numerous rather nice glasses of wine I felt this was a good time to take the plunge and send a message out to you all

The basics are... I'm female, late 30's, 3rd gen JW. Have successfully faded and so far maintaining that stance with absolutely no visits from anyone. I guess you could say I am one of the lucky ones who was never really noticed in a big congregation and therefore not really missed. This has made it very easy to fade. Lucky with family still in as close bonds are still there. Its kind of been a case of the elephant in the room. Ask no questions and carry on as normal. I have had a very loving and happy up bringing. At some point I simply started engaging my brain and seeing things for what they are. I started doing research and here I am.

I have enjoyed reading many posts on here over the years. I enjoy reading Terry's posts, I like your writing style, it is always such an enjoyable read. Cofty, I like your logical approach to everything. Always giving facts which make you engage your brain and sit and think.

I guess at the moment I don't have a belief in anything. I keep an open mind. I respect that everyone has a choice to choose to believe in a God or not. At this moment I do not believe in a God, nor do I believe there is anything after death. Death is something that I have found the hardest thing to deal with as I have lost so many family members, but I am finally beginning to come to terms with this and am reaching a point where I am able to find some sort of peace and acceptance.

I think I am going to stop writing for now as I can feel a lot more waffling coming on which I may regret when I re read my post ha ha. I apologise for any spelling/ grammar mistakes. In my defence I am a bit tipsy ha ha.

Take care all.