Small Talk: The Prayer Closet

[Lillybee]

Hi, My name is Lillybee which is pretty much the same name I used on Twop and I am a Duggar addict.

The main reason I watch is that I am waiting to see if Poor Jordyn will ever get some decent attention for either her parents or her assigned buddy, Jessa. I really wish that someone would brush that poor child's hair daily.

[Ljohnson1987]

Former TWOP'er. Big Duggar snarker.  Can't wait to see the Bessa courtship. He seems like a real creeper. 

[floridamom]

Hello everyone, I'm floridamom. I have been reading y'all on the other site and I have enjoyed your commentary very much. I'm not

very computer savvy, so I couldn't log into it. I finally have done it! I'm looking forward to some great observations from you guys.

So glad to join you folks... first time for me!

[Bajovane]

Bajovane joining the crowd!  I'm a long time lurker / poster over at TWoP - so yes, it is good to have another place to go to snark on our 'favorite' tv family.

[SpaghettiTuesdays]

Howdy! I went by many names over at TwoP but we're beginning again.

If we're having a housewarming, then I'm bringing that ice cream sandwich cake.

I'd also like to say: I live in MD and saw Joshie on the metro once. I will have you know I stared at him the whole time. (Over a book, of course. Didn't want to be too creepy.)

[lookeyloo]

Hi all - I am a long time lurker from TWoP - got. Reprimand once and stopped posting. But have been lurking for years. Will look forward to being here.

[ramble]

Hi all - I am a long time lurker from TWoP - got. Reprimand once and stopped posting. But have been lurking for years. Will look forward to being here.

Obliviously you weren't blanket trained properly! I got slapped back on the blanket once & quit posting for a week. I had resolved to quit in protest but I'm weak &  gave in to the temptation of the dirty talk about the television box. 

[Ljohnson1987]

Who's bringing the tater tot casserole to our housewarming party? It's a Duggar staple. 

[irisheyes]

So how much money for made in China crap did Smuggar spend today at #HobbyLobbyDay?  

[parisprincess]

Hi all!  Another TWOP transplant, RSVPing for the housewarming.  I'm bringing favors......flipflops and hairspray for EVERYONE!

So glad to see so many of my fellow TWOPers joining here.  Gotta keep the snark going!

[Atheosaurus]

Haha! I'll bring the soda for the commercial sized dispenser!

[Atheosaurus]

Suz at Large also checking in. Waving to the names I recognize, including auntie thesis and Atheosaurus. Settling in and looking forward to the snark.

NJRach, I'm with you on hating JB, Mullett and Smuggar. I just feel sorry for the kids. All of them.

waves back

[Atheosaurus]

Hi I to lurked on TWoP, but have finally got round to creating an account on this one. Admittedly this and TWoP is what I use most to find out info as I live in the UK and so never end up watching episodes till months later. If anyone knows a good site to watch them, would you be able to post a link? Thanks!

I am also a Brit. I use YouTube but I'm thinking about using U Torrent. Edited March 30, 2014 by Atheosaurus

[Kmrein]

*Nervously rings doorbell holding a warm pan of tater tot casserole to share* Hi, everyone! I was a committed lurker at TWOP but bit the bullet when migrating here and created an actual account. Glad to find a new home!

[Jasmar]

I did the same. I've been reading the 19K thread over there for a few weeks, since I learned about the Bill Gothard scandals. Before that I had no idea how dysfunctional that group is, and didn't know the Duggars were involved. I haven't even seen the show at this point, but am interested in the whole movement now. Especially since we're homeschoolers ourselves and know people who greatly admire the Duggars. Ugh.

[Atheosaurus]

I've just noticed we now have 3 threads to play with!

[Miss Fabulous]

Hi Everyone, I kept the same Username that I had at TWOP (and Free Jinger too). I am mostly a lurker and seldom posted but reading the Forums is so much better than watching the show itself.

[Wildcat]

Hi everyone - I was a longtime lurker on TWOP and I'm hoping to use this opportunity to come out of the shadows and post more often.  I don't even watch the show anymore, I just come for the snark!

[Lisin]

I've just noticed we now have 3 threads to play with!

And you can start more :) do what makes sense for you all, character threads, episode threads etc. Have fun!

[kellylovessnark]

I was mostly a lurker over at twop. Sad to know they are going away. Happy that there is a new place for the snarkfest to continue.

[Ivy26]

All right, I'm bringing either chickenetti (ugh) or canned veggies.  And Boob can eat them right out of the can

[SpaghettiTuesdays]

Who's going to bring the industrial soda machine?

[MrMattyMatt]

I've brought the can of peas to feed Miracle Josie breakfast with a plastic spork.

[CircusPeanuts]

Since I'm in the frozen tundra of Wisconsin, I'll bring the snow ice cream! (But I won't eat any of it because it's gross!)

[Anna Yolei]

I did the same. I've been reading the 19K thread over there for a few weeks, since I learned about the Bill Gothard scandals. Before that I had no idea how dysfunctional that group is, and didn't know the Duggars were involved. I haven't even seen the show at this point, but am interested in the whole movement now. Especially since we're homeschoolers ourselves and know people who greatly admire the Duggars. Ugh.

See, people look at the Duggars and think that everyone that homeschools their children are just pushing some whackaloon agenda. There is so many good materials out there to assist homeschooling parents that are based in things such as facts and knowledge (which, being a poster here, I'm sure you're aware of).

that said, If nothing else, I respect the Duggars for being entirely debt free, which I imagine can't be easy with 18 kids living at home (soon to be 17?).

[Rebekah]

I am also a Brit. I use YouTube but I'm thinking about using U Torrent.

[lookeyloo]

Hi All - long time lurker over at TWoP, and have read the thread "religiously", hahaha.  Glad to see you all here and looking forward to the future.

[lookeyloo]

Hi All - long time lurker over at TWoP, and have read the thread "religiously", hahaha.  Glad to see you all here and looking forward to the future.

Oh dear, this is the second post I put introducing myself!  I must need more training of some kind!! No more of these I promise!!

[SpaghettiTuesdays]

Oh dear, this is the second post I put introducing myself!  I must need more training of some kind!! No more of these I promise!!

Back to the blanket you go!

[Jenniferbug]

Hi everyone! I was JennyGil over at Twop. I lurked more than I posted, but am hoping to be more active on this forum. Can't wait for the new season!

[Lillybee]

I am Lillybee, the same name I use on TWOP and FreeJinger. Jill is courting a guy name Derick Dillard.

[margol29]

Hi all, I also was a long time lurker over at TWoP. I just enjoyed reading everyone's posts so much. I hope we can get this thing started here, too. I will bring the can of green beans for Jim Boob to eat so he looks like he is sticking to his diet---(laughs up-roariously!)

[maraleia]

Hi everyone- longtime lurker and sometime poster over at TWOP. I actually can't stomach watching the show but I do keep up on the news because their whole belief system drives me nuts. I really want to see all the kids in these Gothardite families break free. Looking forward to our future conversations.

[bigskygirl]

Ewww...I just saw the humping commercial.  I hope I do not lose my dinner.  TLC has hit an all time low.

[SpaghettiTuesdays]

A couple thoughts.

First, what's up with Netflix? The order of episodes is totally whack.

Secondly, I just watched the Jubillee episode for the first time. (Couldn't do it before because it's too close to home.) I think the episode was full of mood whiplash. One second, J'Chelle was crying, next thing she was smiling. Bad editing? I don't know.

[Lillybee]

Smiling is what she does. Remember her smiling when they took Jason to the ER after he fell 12 feet into a pit at a church.

[catmsw]

Just another TWOP lurker checking in. Thanks for the refuge. I hope this place isn't as strict.

[zoomama]

hi all. i was on TWoP but posted so infrequently that i cant even remember what name i used!!!  gonna give this a shot and see if i can do better.

[CarolMK]

I've also come over from TWOP, with the same screen name. Funny thing, when the Duggar specials first came on the air, even though I thought they were overly religious and strict with their beliefs and their kids, I didn't mind the show at all. I even found it entertaining at times. Over the years though, I became more aware of the parents and how they raised their family and didn't like it at all...and got to the point where I could no longer even tolerate the fv show. I just went to TWOP for updates and recaps. I did see the specials when they were in Israel and England (more to see the countries than the Duggars), and probably the last episode I saw that really bothered me enough to stop watching was when Jason fell off the stage.

[roamyn]

Same w/me, CarolMK. I couldn't take anymore of either parents, so I lurked on the boards to get updates on the kids.

Edited April 1, 2014 by roamyn

[Lisin]

The Small Talk topic is for:

• Introductions
• Off-topic chatter
• Having virtual tea with forum buddies
  

This is NOT a topic for actual show discussion. When you want to talk about the show:

1. Figure out the nature of the topic you want to talk about
2. Look for an existing topic that matches or fits
3. If there is NOT an existing topic that fits, CREATE ONE!
   

Examples of topics that populate show forums include (but by no means are limited to):

• Character topics
• Episode topics
• Season topics
• Spoiler topics
• Speculation topics
• In the Media topics
• Favourite X topics
• ...you get the idea
  

Happy trails beyond Small Talk!

[iamgreeny]

Hello Everyone!

Moving over from TWOP, don't post often but this new season is sure to bring out my sarcastic side :)

[lanorigb]

I'm lanorigb-long time lurker on TWOP. I rarely posted due to being put in time out and getting frustrated. Thanks for inviting me to the welcoming party-I'll bring the sweet tea-sure to disrupt any potential dental procedures!

[Rhondinella]

Suz at large, I moved your last post re: the new TV show with Amy to a newly created "Duggars in the Media" thread.  Everyone feel free to discuss it over there.

[SpaghettiTuesdays]

Smiling is what she does. Remember her smiling when they took Jason to the ER after he fell 12 feet into a pit at a church.

And Josie (?) in the bannister.

You're right. It's sad, but you are.

[Absolom]

I think that was Jordyn who was caught in the stair railing, but yes Michelle was laughing it up while the poor child was stuck.

[HandBasket]

Hi all! I am a longtime lurker fromTWoP and am so happy about this forum. I recognize many of the posters from there. Thank you for all of your great snark. I will try to get up the courage to post but you all are a tough act to follow!

[Duh-Duh Duggar]

I come with a big bowl of BBQ tuna! Long time lurker at TWOP - first time poster. :)

[FinePoint]

Hi, I kind of thought this get-together thread would be the "fellowship" one, lol. I'm another TWoP refugee and very critical of the Duggars as well as fundie-ism in general. I didn't post over there very often but mostly lurked, for 2 reasons. One, the one thread is thousands of miles long, making it too overwhelmingly difficult to find what I'm looking for or catch up, so I'm looking forward to this new format with one thread per episode, and also because I found the tone to often times get pretty argumentative, and I feel that even if you don't start a response with "um," that "um" might as well still be in there because the entire tone of the post can still come off as hostile and condescending instead of respectful disagreement.

Aaaaanyway, it's so great that so many have reappeared over here. The Duggars are playing the script as how "we're all moving on, getting on with our lives," but let's face it, there are so many indentured servants still living at home that this dog and pony show could keep going for years, so I'm glad we've found a good place to continue the weekly fellowship and prayer circle where we can dissect and criticise to our evil hearts' content!

[NeonJungle]

I come with a big bowl of BBQ tuna! Long time lurker at TWOP - first time poster. :)

You beat me to it; was going to say I'd swing by Aldi's to grab the makings for BBQ tuna and some turkey bacon for the house party. And some goose eggs to scramble and ingredients to make detergent for the party favors.