Posts by iiz2cool

i seem to have lost my stupid phone.... lots of people here have my phone number and i would appreciate it if someone would call me so i can locate the goddamn thing!

i wouldn't normally start a thread like this but i need my phone!

i need it to find a job (and gossip...j/k)/!

iiz2cool

Maybe everyone should keep calling Aztec for the rest of the weekend, just to make sure it doesn't get lost again!

Walter

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i have a pretty interesting perspective on this.....especially since i once had all of my privledges removed because i had admitted to an elder that i was hungover..... the scriptures state that drunkards will not inherit gods' kingdom, nor will gluttons.... gluttony is the practice of over-eating, much the same is being a drunkard is one who is continuously drunk.

so, in my feeble mind, getting drunk "once-in-a-while" is not a sin, just the same as overeating at mcdonalds or at grandma's house is not a sin.. am i incorrect in my reasoning?.

thanks to all participants.

iiz2cool

I'm not too concerned with "sin". I like a few drinks now and then, but it's been a long time since I've been drunk. Drinking excessively can present it's own problems though.

For any who feel the need to justify drinking, remember this scripture at Jer. 25:27 in the Revised Standard Version

27 "Then you shall say to them, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Drink, be drunk and vomit, fall and rise no more

Walter

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VOTE FOR A CAMPGROUND PLEASE

by pettygrudger in

jw
friends

since thunder bay & nova scotia are 36 hours drive time apart, i realize that we aren't all gonna get something within a stone's throw....so i've picked listed 3 different campgrounds (area's) - please vote & whichever gets the most votes will be the one i go with - as they are all within 16 hours of me (and yes it's all about me!.

#1: http://www.lafontaine-ent.on.ca/ - this is in the georgian bay, ontario area (i saw your batchawana bay idea calamity - but the area is the same - we can pick the campground next if this is selected).

#2: http://ontarioparks.com/english/slee.html (thunder bay, ontario area) .

iiz2cool

Now we know one of your secrets for handlin' all that beer!

Especially the next morning!

Walter

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How many people did you personally bring into the truth?

by yxl1 in

are they still witnesses?

do you feel personally responsible?

have you made any attempt to correct their/your mistake?.

iiz2cool

How many did I bring into the truth? None. I did however teach one young man a pack of lies, and watched him regress to the point of baptism. I'm pretty sure he found the truth and left the org by now.

Walter

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A question for those who do NOT live in the United States

by logansrun in

jw
friends

i've heard it over and over again in conversations about the us -- "what other country would you rather live in?

" the question is stated in such a fashion as to say that nothing is better than living in the good 'ol us of a.

"what, are you stupid?

iiz2cool

Good question Bradley. I live in Canada and have long thought that this is the best place to live. I've considered living in the US, but have been concerned about the cost of health care. On the other hand, the quality of public health care here has declined in recent years. There are other pros and cons as well, each of which can be adjusted to easily enough, such as:

In the US you can buy beer and liquor in a variety of locations, and at much later hours than you can in Ontario, where we have designated beer and liquor stores that are not open late. Canadians DO have better beer though.

The US seems to have more crime, but that depends a lot on where one choses to live.

I don't think the economy is a great factor, since the Canadian economy is tied pretty closely with that of the US. If the US experiences a recession, we're not far behind.

When I visited the US I noticed a greater variety of brands on grocery store shelves that I could choose from. On the other hand, I don't think you have ketchup potato chips there.

I've heard many Canadians describe Americans as "arrogant", yet my own experience during my visits was much different. I found them to be among the most friendly and hospitable people I've ever met. I could easily go up to a stranger and have a conversation without them looking at me as though I had two heads, such as might happen in Toronto. I found the drivers in the US to be more courteous than here too.

There are a lot of places I'd like to see in the US, and who knows, I may live there one day.

Overall, I think the US and Canada are both great places to live, and it would be tough to choose between the two.

Walter

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VOTE FOR A CAMPGROUND PLEASE

by pettygrudger in

jw
friends

since thunder bay & nova scotia are 36 hours drive time apart, i realize that we aren't all gonna get something within a stone's throw....so i've picked listed 3 different campgrounds (area's) - please vote & whichever gets the most votes will be the one i go with - as they are all within 16 hours of me (and yes it's all about me!.

#1: http://www.lafontaine-ent.on.ca/ - this is in the georgian bay, ontario area (i saw your batchawana bay idea calamity - but the area is the same - we can pick the campground next if this is selected).

#2: http://ontarioparks.com/english/slee.html (thunder bay, ontario area) .

iiz2cool

Excuse me? You haven't had a pot of my camp coffee.

Looking forward to trying it!

Tim Hortons is good! I guess I've just wandered into the wrong places, where the coffee tasted like they were reusing the old grounds!

I tend to drink my coffee strong and black, same with expresso and Turkish.

I just like everything with a bit of a bite, whether it be coffee, cigars, whiskey or food. Hmmmm, women too!

Walter

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VOTE FOR A CAMPGROUND PLEASE

by pettygrudger in

jw
friends

since thunder bay & nova scotia are 36 hours drive time apart, i realize that we aren't all gonna get something within a stone's throw....so i've picked listed 3 different campgrounds (area's) - please vote & whichever gets the most votes will be the one i go with - as they are all within 16 hours of me (and yes it's all about me!.

#1: http://www.lafontaine-ent.on.ca/ - this is in the georgian bay, ontario area (i saw your batchawana bay idea calamity - but the area is the same - we can pick the campground next if this is selected).

#2: http://ontarioparks.com/english/slee.html (thunder bay, ontario area) .

iiz2cool

Well, number 1 is obviously the most convenient for me, and probably the most central location for all. But I don't mind either of the other locations. The drive along Hywy 17 between Sault Ste Marie and Thunder bay is very hilly, and very scenic. Keep in mind you coffee lovers, that people in Northern Ontario have no idea about the acceptable preparation of coffee, and you can usually see through a pot of coffee. So bring your own beans, grinder, and coffeemaker so you can drink the real stuff!

Walter