The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

Many years ago when I was on a low two lady JWs knocked on the door I asked them in for a cup of tea, we had a nice chat for an hour or more, but it's funny they never came back

I'm surprised that they actually came in, unless you were on a textile break!

 

[Dave7]

Many years ago when I was on a low two lady JWs knocked on the door I asked them in for a cup of tea, we had a nice chat for an hour or more, but it's funny they never came back

The genuine ones will only call again if they sense genuine interest.
Edit
Maybe you charged too much for the tea

 

[rustybolts]

Not correct.
They have a target of time spent witnessing. It can be door knocking, informal eg striking up a conversation on a park bench or 'witnessing' to relatives etc.
They have to put a report in each month detailing how many hours, how many magazines/books they have 'placed' how many times return calls they made....... BUT definitely not how many doors they knock on.

Dave you showed true grit to walk out and I admire your integrity and courage . On a lighter note , my father in law ( My Missus and her sisters told me this story ) many many years ago,when my good lady was a young girl, J Witnesses called to her house ( she was a Roman Catholic, as was all her family . Southern , Ireland in the 1950s/60s was virtually all RC religion , very devout, and Catholic priests were both feared and revered and the general population had an intense disliking of Jehovah Witnesses calling to the front door. There were droves of them about then , many of them young American chaps travelling in pairs. I remember my own mother running them from the door on many
occasions. Anyway , my father in law INVITED THEM IN for a chat!! . They returned to his house every Saturday for months , after a while they brought little gifts and nice treats and my father in law loved discussing religion and listening to them. The kids . all 5 of them would be brought in and listened. When they stopped bringing treats etc , my father in law said he could not entertain them any longer ! . I did not realize they had to clock up a certain number of hours !!. As a kid I was a little embarassesd at my own mother " running then " from the door, She had a razor sharp tongue and would tell them to "get to f##k away from my door ye pair of ignorant bas##rds , ye will both burn in hell for all eternity ". The poor young chaps were scared of her! . I always thought they were very nicely spoken , wore very nice jackets , shirts and ties , nice short haircuts etc , .they were persistent but got no change from her! She had me serve mass as an altar boy every morning at 8am mass and I hated it. When I got older I told her I was "retiring" from altar serving duties !! When the scandal broke in Ireland of Bishop Casey fathering a child I laughed and pulled her leg . She was destroyed by the paedophile priests scandal. I dont go to any church at all now but try to live a decent honest life like most of us do. As Dave Allen , the Irish comedian used to say at the end of his tv show " may your God go with you , and goodbye" He was hilarious sending up the BIshops and priests in so called Christian , Catholic Ireland !!! Happy Christmas or Xmas or whatever the hell you call it !!!

 

[Dirk]

I always make a point of stopping to talk to the JWs when they have a stall in the village or in town. The guy who I worked with is very well known amongst JWs around here.
They tend to get a bit nervous when someone voluntarily strides up to them to say hello.
@Dave7 have a look at John Cedars/Lloyd Evans YouTube channel. He's an apostate JW and has some interesting stuff on there.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Dave you showed true grit to walk out and I admire your integrity and courage . On a lighter note , my father in law ( My Missus and her sisters told me this story ) many many years ago,when my good lady was a young girl, J Witnesses called to her house ( she was a Roman Catholic, as was all her family . Southern , Ireland in the 1950s/60s was virtually all RC religion , very devout, and Catholic priests were both feared and revered and the general population had an intense disliking of Jehovah Witnesses calling to the front door. There were droves of them about then , many of them young American chaps travelling in pairs. I remember my own mother running them from the door on many
occasions. Anyway , my father in law INVITED THEM IN for a chat!! . They returned to his house every Saturday for months , after a while they brought little gifts and nice treats and my father in law loved discussing religion and listening to them. The kids . all 5 of them would be brought in and listened. When they stopped bringing treats etc , my father in law said he could not entertain them any longer ! . I did not realize they had to clock up a certain number of hours !!. As a kid I was a little embarassesd at my own mother " running then " from the door, She had a razor sharp tongue and would tell them to "get to f##k away from my door ye pair of ignorant bas##rds , ye will both burn in hell for all eternity ". The poor young chaps were scared of her! . I always thought they were very nicely spoken , wore very nice jackets , shirts and ties , nice short haircuts etc , .they were persistent but got no change from her! She had me serve mass as an altar boy every morning at 8am mass and I hated it. When I got older I told her I was "retiring" from altar serving duties !! When the scandal broke in Ireland of Bishop Casey fathering a child I laughed and pulled her leg . She was destroyed by the paedophile priests scandal. I dont go to any church at all now but try to live a decent honest life like most of us do. As Dave Allen , the Irish comedian used to say at the end of his tv show " may your God go with you , and goodbye" He was hilarious sending up the BIshops and priests in so called Christian , Catholic Ireland !!! Happy Christmas or Xmas or whatever the hell you call it !!!

I thought that Father Ted was excellent. So many laugh out loud moments and brilliantly irreverent observations of the Irish Catholic Church.

 

[Dave7]

I always make a point of stopping to talk to the JWs when they have a stall in the village or in town. The guy who I worked with is very well known amongst JWs around here.
They tend to get a bit nervous when someone voluntarily strides up to them to say hello.
@Dave7 have a look at John Cedars/Lloyd Evans YouTube channel. He's an apostate JW and has some interesting stuff on there.

I do look at that sometimes.
He does some good stuff . He brings out some good stuff re child abuse

 

[Dirk]

I do look at that sometimes.
He does some good stuff . He brings out some good stuff re child abuse

Have you heard about the Australian government investigation into JWs child abuse?

 

[GM]

I'm glad I'm an agnostic. Although a few people because of my rather large nose thought I might be Jewish. When I said I can prove I'm not, nobody as taken me up on it!

 

[Juan Kog]

My JW story also features my turbo trainer. About 25 years when we lived in a flat I used to set up my turbo trainer in the sitting room. Mrs Kog was very understanding and the elderly couple downstairs were deaf . One Saturday morning I had just finished a session when the doorbell rang . Picture the scene ,me sweating profusely in cycle shoes and shorts and a very sweaty light grey T shirt . When I opened the door there were 2 JW’s who when they saw me looked horrified, me “ can I help” JW’s “ no it’s ok we can see your busy we’ll call another day “ . They then beat a very hasty retreat.

 

[Dirk]

My JW story also features my turbo trainer. About 25 years when we lived in a flat I used to set up my turbo trainer in the sitting room. Mrs Kog was very understanding and the elderly couple downstairs were deaf . One Saturday morning I had just finished a session when the doorbell rang . Picture the scene ,me sweating profusely in cycle shoes and shorts and a very sweaty light grey T shirt . When I opened the door there were 2 JW’s who when they saw me looked horrified, me “ can I help” JW’s “ no it’s ok we can see your busy we’ll call another day “ . They then beat a very hasty retreat.

I'd like to see the look on their faces if @numbnuts answered the door in his normal attire.

 

[classic33]

I'd like to see the look on their faces if @numbnuts answered the door in his normal attire.

I've answered the door, meat cleaver in hand, dripping blood.

I've no idea what they were there for, they never said a word.

 

[Dirk]

My mum and dad had them call on Christmas Day once.
It wasn't until many years later did I understand why they would do this.

 

[numbnuts]

I'd like to see the look on their faces if @numbnuts answered the door in his normal attire.

That is something I would never do as I always have a pair of shorts or a dressing gown handy if the door bell goes, yet on my naturist forum many of them do and according to them the people think nothing of it

 

[Dirk]

That is something I would never do as I always have a pair of shorts or a dressing gown handy if the door bell goes.........

Somehow, that is strangely disappointing.

 

[Dave7]

Have you heard about the Australian government investigation into JWs child abuse?

Yes....its dragging its heels though.
It has already cost them £millions in America.
Its factual though.......the concealment has been going on for years..... one of the things that made me walk away.
But the dedicated JWs can't believe it......they think its all hype.
I was an elder and, years ago, we got a letter from the "governing body" telling us, if any one makes an accusation you do not get the police involved... you sort it out as elders.
Dirk......I often thank god that I, as an elder, was never involved in a child abuse case.
I came close but never involved.