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You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine

Scully	You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Fri, 09 Sep 2005 23:48:00 GMT (9/9/2005)
Post 7886 of 15529 Since 11/2/2001	Am I the only one here who has non-JW and JW siblings who exclude you from "family" social events, but see nothing wrong with asking you to contribute a significant amount of money toward gifts for JW parents who instigate your exclusion from family social events? Quite frankly, I'm pissed off about this most recent request and I'm planning on ignoring it. Why should I give $200 of my hard earned wages to people who won't permit me in their home or speak to me? I wouldn't do it for someone else who treated me with such contempt, so why should their being related to me make a difference? Sorry, but I'm getting sick of taking the high road with these jerks.
damselfly	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Fri, 09 Sep 2005 23:52:00 GMT (9/9/2005)
French Polynesia, Society Archipelago (including Tahiti) Post 1287 of 3554 Since 6/28/2005	They wouldn't get a penny of my money either! Is it "necessary family business" to call and ask for money? Dams
avishai	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Fri, 09 Sep 2005 23:55:00 GMT (9/9/2005)
Oregon Post 4490 of 8195 Since 7/25/2002	Donate the $$$ to the red cross, in their name, in the spirit of the "Good samaritan" parable, and then send them a certificate saying so!!!
Scully	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:09:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Post 7888 of 15529 Since 11/2/2001	Is it "necessary family business" to call and ask for money? Actually, they didn't even bother phoning. They sent an email to spare themselves the expense of a phone call. Maybe I'll tell them that the $ they saved on phone calls and visits and not sending gifts to me or my kids can go toward my share. Good idea about the Red Cross, avishai. Maybe I'll do one better and send the money to Quotes' legal defense fund in their honour!
stealyourface	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:14:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Post 24 of 191 Since 3/2/2005	I'll do one better and send the money to Quotes' legal defense fund in their honour! Brilliant, Scully! You could include a copy of the suit, and wishes for the plaintiff's good luck! edited to add sarcastic smilie
lawrence	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:16:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Ontario Post 919 of 2183 Since 7/8/2003	Love Avishai's recommendation and the other recommendations! I might also send a note at another time stating "out of sight, is out of mind."
kwintestal	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:20:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Ontario Post 1893 of 3366 Since 8/23/2004	Don't let them think this is acceptable, Scully. You know it's not. It's them who is treating YOU like crap, not the other way around. I'm not sure what the best response would be, but I know that you should respond some way, and tell them exactly what you are feeling regarding this. Kwin
talesin	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:23:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Post 6759 of 7070 Since 6/24/2003	I am feeling for you, Scully. It's kinda like being told you are not welcome at your parents' 50th anniversary party, and then are criticized because you didn't give them a present. t
Lady Lee	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:26:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Ontario Post 6727 of 14073 Since 6/29/2001	(((Scully))) adding insult to injury!!! We have to get together sometime soon.
Scully	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:30:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Post 7890 of 15529 Since 11/2/2001	Maybe I'll tell them that I would prefer to send flowers on my own. Anyone know where I can order a bouquet of stinkweed?
lawrence	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:36:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Ontario Post 921 of 2183 Since 7/8/2003	Scully- I'm the guy who sends mackerels in the mail when necessary to turned-seedy business partners and former friends. I can send stinkweed or anything you like to as many people as you wish. I enjoy the special wrappings.
Finally-Free	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:38:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Ontario Post 452 of 8527 Since 7/15/2005	Hey Scully, haven't they tried to pull this crap with you before? You're probably too good to them. They don't seem to appreciate your "taking the high road." In my book, family is family - either all of the time or *none* of the time. I don't allow any middle ground. W
hamsterbait	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:41:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Post 439 of 2996 Since 7/7/2004	Necessary business in WTS parlance means MONEY = "who gets what". DON'T EVEN SEND A REPLY. If they then continue trying to contact you, report them to their local elders and get THEM disfellowsipped for persisting in trying to have a relationship with an apostate family member. HB
Scully	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:47:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Post 7892 of 15529 Since 11/2/2001	lawrence: I'm the guy who sends mackerels in the mail when necessary to turned-seedy business partners and former friends. I can send stinkweed or anything you like to as many people as you wish. I enjoy the special wrappings. I think I'm in love!
BrendaCloutier	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:50:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Vanuatu Post 3892 of 5576 Since 7/10/2004	((( Scully ))) I've been ignored by my "siblings", especially my brother and his wife, all of my life, even when I was in good standing. So why should they treat me any different now? At least they don't ask for money. OK by me. I like the Red Cross donation idea. Telling them that you know the money would be put to appropriate use there. And don't bother asking ever again. They wouldn't understand Quotes at all. Not capable.
BrendaCloutier	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:52:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Vanuatu Post 3893 of 5576 Since 7/10/2004	Stinkweed. Hmm. It's a little late in the year here, but the blackberry vines are still very nice!
Scully	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:53:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Post 7893 of 15529 Since 11/2/2001	Finally-Free: Hey Scully, haven't they tried to pull this crap with you before? You're probably too good to them. They don't seem to appreciate your "taking the high road." Yep, they've been pulling this crap for years. I decided I'd had enough though when a non-JW brother got married .... we were invited so as not to Stumble™ the Worldly™ relatives, but we weren't good enough to be invited to (or even informed about) the other wedding related festivities, since it would require the JW relatives to have a meal at the same table as us. They got around that technicality at the wedding reception by seating us at a table away from the JW relatives.
Scully	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 01:22:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Post 7900 of 15529 Since 11/2/2001	and wonder of wonders... I'm not DFd or DAd, just Inactive™. I almost feel like DAing just to get them to fck off.
lawrence	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 01:41:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Ontario Post 923 of 2183 Since 7/8/2003	Scully- Heading down to the fish market tomorrow for some kingfish (for BQue). The guy who owns the place in Kensington Market is cool and I can get some shark heads and salmon tails from him. Should I?
Scully	Re: You Aren't Good Enough to Spend Time With Us, But Your Money Is Just Fine posted Sat, 10 Sep 2005 01:44:00 GMT (9/10/2005)
Post 7903 of 15529 Since 11/2/2001	hmmmm well it's a month or so until the big event... how nasty will they smell if you get them tomorrow and mail them by halloween? oh, and we must discuss your fee !!

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