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Main difference is we don't shun those who may differ with us on doctrines that are not central to the faith. Eg. dress codes.

They are not a Christian group no matter what they may say. They have their own version of the Bible in which their translators took some diabolical liberties. They are not as biblically literate as they pretend. Just a few verses twisted to fit their various heresies.

Agree with both the above posts. Had some experience with it over the years. I am not and never have been JW. Disfellowshipping is a powerful weapon against any who dare to disagree. Shunning by closest family has to be potentially emotionally devastating. Certainly not Biblical.

They must do or they would just die out.

Haven't seen anything of Eyeupmeducks for a while. Sent him a couple of e-mails over Christmas and new year. No response. Hoping he's ok. If you read this John geeuz a shout.

We are about twelve miles from Athens.

G'morning Y'all. Just wanted to wish all my friends at NS a very happy Christmas and a blessed new year. It's cowd here. A'int fit ta turn a dawg aht. As we used to say. Keep warm. Dave, Mrs L, and the boys

Hey! I'm Dave. Jake's the Beagle. Dave' s to good a name for a cat.

Happy birthday Nonna. Sorry I missed it too. Probably out watering a tree.

happy birthday Jill. Have a little Bach.

Enjoy it while you can, Ben. If the economy keeps up it's present course it may disappear.

Re. Cashless society. I'm going to ref. a Bible text here in a moment. If that offends please ignore this post. This old hound is not preaching. Simply using a ref as I might any other literature. Just look up Revelation 13. First few verses will do. You can probably find it online if you don't have a Bible. The incredible thing, to me, is that this was written almost 2000 years before, electricity, computers, an internet or a modern banking, commercial system. I got my first credit card when I came to Canada since then I have watched them become essential. You can't rent a

Happy birthday BK.

Thanks for all the kind birthday greetings y'all. Yes had a crunchy. Mrs. L bought me box of chocolates and keeps the crunchies stocked up in the kitchen with me dog biscuits. I never mention birthdays anymore gerrin' too owd. Always got fireworks when I were a pup. Easy cheap gift I guess. Hope y'all had a fun bonfire night.

Favorite has always been Crunchy bars. Never found any in a shop here. but you can get 'em on Amazon. Have to watch it in summer because if you leave 'em in the mailbox the chocolate melts.

Once went for an interview there as a maintenance electrician. The warden said if you get a job in the system we can transfer you anywhere even Dartmoor, would you go? I said, no thanks, didn't get the job. Glad I didn't.

I was a new electrician in 66 average wage about 20 quid a week. So 200 pounds was a good chunk of change. Like you, Mary, married 1965. Good year. New semi detached averaged 3000 so things were pretty tight. Electricians pay in Canada much better. (One of the reasons we went) Took my hi-fi system with us though. Do they still even make Dansettes?

First decent stereo system. Rogers amp 30+ pounds, two Wharfdale speakers. 15 pounds each, Thorens Td150 turntable 30+ pounds. Total outlay approx' 200 pounds all brand new. Wimpey house in Basford. 3150.00 pounds. it was all I could afford in 1966. Couldn't afford the pickup arm now.

i'm behind the inflationary times. I could have bought three houses in the 60s for nine grand.

Who gives a mortgage on this stuff?

Thanks. Improved my bark, but my Bach is not in this organist's class. Did you notice he had no sheet music on the music desk? Played it perfectly from memory. Fine instrument too. Got a clean bill of health from the doc this morning. Actually played the organ this afternoon. Not in this guys league though.

Thanks for the kind response D A. Haven't been barking quite so much. Mostly due to a few health issues, but I can still manage the odd growl or howl.

Grandparents was an Ekco 12 inch. Big screen for those days. Bit bigger than my Samsung tablet. Bit heavier though. No option but the Beeb in those days.

My grandparents got tv several years before my folks rented one. Grandparents got theirs in 53. The year of the coronation. When I first got to see it my greatest disappointment was that it was only black and white. I think we had already gotten used to seeing colour films at the cinema so I just assumed, as a kid, tv would be coloured. It was some years before colour tv would become a realty. Just shewing my age I guess. Now, where did I leave my crystal set?

Completely missed us. Went over Florida then up the East coast. Truly sorry for the Floridians who got hit prettty hard. Actually we could do with a drop of rain. Pretty dry here right now.