Sweet Fellowship: Duggars and Friends (aka the Bates Family and Other Featured Families Thread)

[Lady Edith]

Current ticket price for an all-day admission to Sea World Orlando is $59.95 per person (over age three).  A pass with all-day dining is $99.99.  If Kaylee, Nurie and Nathan paid for themselves, that means the Rods forked over admissions for nine people. That’s $540 not including tax. Or food. I seriously don’t think Nathan paid for everyone at that price. Then Jilly and DBD went in to spend a day at Epcot and stayed at least one night in a hotel. Where in God’s green earth do they get this money????  I know it’s not from Plexus. 

[oliviabenson]

someone bought them all those tickets, who is that dumb? for some reason I think it was Samuel and maybe Nate/Jon. who knows?

it was not Jill and David.

[Salacious Kitty]

I'm thinking they spent their tax refund money. Jill bragged that DBD uses TurboTax. 

[oliviabenson]

Janessa lost some teeth. Sofia looks the usual aka near death pale and thin.

[oliviabenson]

Jill photoshopped his crotch?

[oliviabenson]

Keller kids look big eyed and frightened all the time. it's concerning.

and while on the carousel Keller boy and Nessie and Sofia didn't smile they looked sad and dead eyed.

This family has no joy inside. How sad.

I think the braids and the scarf look nice on her. 

[Salacious Kitty]

I share concerns about the Keller kids. The boys seem delayed, and Naomi was not responsive when Best Mimi spoke to her in her screechy baby voice. 

Edited March 11 by Salacious Kitty

[CalicoKitty]

44 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

I'm thinking they spent their tax refund money. Jill bragged that DBD uses TurboTax. 

Or she pulled off an amazing grift.

[mythoughtis]

I cannot fathom wearing all that clothing  and make-up to an  amusement park.   It’s not just the Christian fundies  that do this either, other religious people wear just as much clothing everywhere.  I’d have mascara and make-up running down my face and be sweating badly.  

[Absolom]

5 hours ago, precious pupp said:

Or alopecia, which I suffer from currently.  Never a hat person or head coverer, but I sure am now.

I suffered hair loss with COVID and it's been a challenge with some hair growing back, but it's still quite thinned out.  I'm on a regular med that causes hair thinning so it's a double whammy.  Many days it's just easier to put a scarf on it than deal with all the product and blow dryer to get it to look decent.  Nurie looks a bit like that was her approach to a day out with braids and a small scarf to keep it in place.

[ALittleShelfish]

The eyebrows look much less swoosh-y and more even.  I'd like to see them stay that way for a bit, JILL.

[Lady Edith]

13 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

Jill photoshopped his crotch?

For the love of Lord Daniel of the Laundromat!  People have bodies, Jill!  And most of us couldn’t give a rat’s patootie what DBD’s crotch looks like!  It’s when you do something like this that it draws attention. No one wants your man, Jill. 

[AstridM]

13 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

I'm thinking they spent their tax refund money. Jill bragged that DBD uses TurboTax. 

But each year their refunds get lower as more of their kids reach 18. And this year Jill had MORE self employment income (and thus self employment taxes). It doesn’t add up, unless they’re cheating.

[ozziemom]

1 hour ago, AstridM said:

But each year their refunds get lower as more of their kids reach 18. And this year Jill had MORE self employment income (and thus self employment taxes). It doesn’t add up, unless they’re cheating.

I think the issue is not if, but how much are they cheating. Jilly probably offsets any Plexus income with all her personal Plexus purchases and all her new outfits for Plexus events. I’m sure she doesn’t report as income The amount she skims off her women’s retreat.

[AstridM]

1 hour ago, ozziemom said:

I think the issue is not if, but how much are they cheating. Jilly probably offsets any Plexus income with all her personal Plexus purchases and all her new outfits for Plexus events. I’m sure she doesn’t report as income The amount she skims off her women’s retreat.

It’s not actually legal to write off new clothing for Plexus events. Hello, IRS?

[EmeraldGirl]

It has to be taxes. This is the exact time they would get a refund. There are less kids now, but they still have a lot.
 

Tessie managed to look modern and cute. The long skirt is still what it is, but it goes with her outfit of a polo shirt and more modern looking shoes. The other girls’ dresses are just - good God. 
 

And I just noticed that that poor baby is wearing tights or leggings whatever. She should be free with cool legs on a hot day. 

Edited March 11 by EmeraldGirl

[libgirl2]

9 minutes ago, EmeraldGirl said:

Tessie managed to look modern and cute. The long skirt is still what it is, but it goes with her outfit of a polo shirt and more modern looking shoes. The other girls’ dresses are just - good God. 

Tessie seems to carry off even some of the worst outfits fairly well. 

[EmeraldGirl]

18 hours ago, precious pupp said:

Or alopecia, which I suffer from currently.  Never a hat person or head coverer, but I sure am now.

I know someone who was very bald on top because of alopecia and it never grew back. She didn’t like wigs, so she found a semi permanent hairpiece. It’s strongly taped on so it doesn’t come off during showers or swimming, etc.. It looks really nice and natural on her compared to how wigs look. I believe the company is called Apollo. Maybe check it out. Nobody can tell that she is wearing a hairpiece. If you didn’t know her before, you would never know.

[Salacious Kitty]

1 hour ago, libgirl2 said:

Tessie seems to carry off even some of the worst outfits fairly well. 

I wish she would own her runway model height and stop slouching. 

[merylinkid]

9 hours ago, AstridM said:

But each year their refunds get lower as more of their kids reach 18.

If they are still dependents and these kids are the epitome of dependent in that they literally cannot function without Mahmo telling them what to do, they can claim the kidults on their taxes.   So might not be losing that much, especially if claiming Samuel who has a W2 job with withholding.   Probably getting ALL that back.

When did these two self-centered twits every sacrifice a darn thing for their kids?   More like the kids sacrifice to make sure Jill has whatever her heart desires and Dave doesn't have to actually work.

[ozziemom]

7 hours ago, AstridM said:

It’s not actually legal to write off new clothing for Plexus events. Hello, IRS?

A minor detail in Jill’s world. Can you imagine Jill interacting with an IRS agent?

[emma675]

2 hours ago, ozziemom said:

A minor detail in Jill’s world. Can you imagine Jill interacting with an IRS agent?

I would actually pay to watch that. It would probably be more entertaining than 90% of what's on TV. 

[oliviabenson]

9 hours ago, emma675 said:

I would actually pay to watch that. It would probably be more entertaining than 90% of what's on TV. 

Yassss, praise Jaysus! He is SEVERELY good to me and my HUSBAND. 

[BetyBee]

12 hours ago, ozziemom said:

A minor detail in Jill’s world. Can you imagine Jill interacting with an IRS agent?

Jill would do her best to distract the agent by trying to win them over to Jaysus! Then post about it.

[crazy8s]

Just now, BetyBee said:

Jill would do her best to distract the agent by trying to win them over to Jaysus! Then post about it.

Maybe the children would sing for the agent like she claims they did for CPS. And like CPS, the IRS agent would say "oh you're family is so wholesome, no cheating could be happening here" 🤣

[oliviabenson]

30 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

Maybe the children would sing for the agent like she claims they did for CPS. And like CPS, the IRS agent would say "oh you're family is so wholesome, no cheating could be happening here" 🤣

The government will Cancel taxes on your family 4eva! 

[merylinkid]

1 hour ago, crazy8s said:

Maybe the children would sing for the agent like she claims they did for CPS. And like CPS, the IRS agent would say "oh you're family is so wholesome, no cheating could be happening here" 🤣

Wait CPS allegedly heard these children do what they call singing and didn't remove them immediately?    

Guess Jill didn't sing for once, because that definitely constitutes cruelty to hear her.

[Chaos Theory]

1 hour ago, crazy8s said:

Maybe the children would sing for the agent like she claims they did for CPS. And like CPS, the IRS agent would say "oh you're family is so wholesome, no cheating could be happening here" 🤣

Probably walked into the barn looked around and ran out as fast as they could.   Smart horror movie behavior we don’t see enough of.  

Edited March 12 by Chaos Theory

[oliviabenson]

Anyone who walks into the barn gets an allergy attack and their brain gets overwhelmed by all the tacky decorations!

[Chaos Theory]

I keep thinking about the old Addams Family TV show.  The black and white one.   I think it’s on YouTube these days.   Anyway a “normal” person walks into the house and crazy begins to happen but Gomez and Morticia act like they always act and when the guests run screaming out of the house they think they are the best hosts ever.       
 

same general scenario.   Guests come into Jill’s house and by the time they are running screaming out of the house Jill is convinced she has given them gods word.

[BetyBee]

37 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

Anyone who walks into the barn gets an allergy attack and their brain gets overwhelmed by all the tacky decorations!

But visitors can be risky. The IRS agent could take one look at Dave, dozing in his recliner and sweetly grunting and the agent could be entranced by his non whimpy manliness. If the agent is female, she might wear a short skirt and tempt him. Sounds dangerous!

[PradaKitty]

In her latest instagram Jill speaks about the joy of seeing Nathan and Nurie “pour into their church”.  Huh?! What are they pouring? Also, if you look at the picture accompanying this statement there don’t seem to be many people sitting in the pews. Not enough to “pour” at any rate..  🙄
 

[AstridM]

Just now, PradaKitty said:

In her latest instagram Jill speaks about the joy of seeing Nathan and Nurie “pour into their church”.  Huh?! What are they pouring? Also, if you look at the picture accompanying this statement there don’t seem to be many people sitting in the pews. Not enough to “pour” at any rate..  🙄
 

Didnt Brigot attend their church? 😆😆

[oliviabenson]

1 hour ago, PradaKitty said:

In her latest instagram Jill speaks about the joy of seeing Nathan and Nurie “pour into their church”.  Huh?! What are they pouring? Also, if you look at the picture accompanying this statement there don’t seem to be many people sitting in the pews. Not enough to “pour” at any rate..  🙄
 

Pour $ into Jill’s bank account 

Edited March 12 by oliviabenson

[laurakaye]

20 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

I wish she (Tessie) would own her runway model height and stop slouching. 

I have the feeling that Tessie hears plenty of passive-aggressive snark coming out of her mother's mouth along the lines of "wow, you're taller than your brothers!"  Or "you're so gangly, what are we going to do with you!"  Heaven forbid the spotlight should focus even briefly on Jill's tall, lovely daughter instead of Jill - who looks young enough to be Tessie's slightly older sister, in case Jill hasn't mentioned it lately.

[crazy8s]

3 hours ago, merylinkid said:

Wait CPS allegedly heard these children do what they call singing and didn't remove them immediately?   

Not sure if the children really sang. But when Jill told about it she said they did.

This was Sept 2019. they bought the barndo Dec 2019.

"We were kind to the social workers and even sang for them before they left. They left, telling us that we needed to come to their houses to show them how to organize and keep a clean house. I even gave the woman social worker a hug. ❤ They found food in our cupboards and running water…imagine that! LOL."

https://rodriguesfamilyministries.com/main/false-accusations-do-hurt/

Edited March 12 by crazy8s

[oliviabenson]

imagine that (and smile) lol

yeah no way social workers invited Jill to organize their houses. Jill is lying as usual.

[libgirl2]

12 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

imagine that (and smile) lol

yeah no way social workers invited Jill to organize their houses. Jill is lying as usual.

She really thinks we are that gullible or that she is that good of a liar. 

[mythoughtis]

1 hour ago, PradaKitty said:

In her latest instagram Jill speaks about the joy of seeing Nathan and Nurie “pour into their church”.  Huh?! What are they pouring? Also, if you look at the picture accompanying this statement there don’t seem to be many people sitting in the pews. Not enough to “pour” at any rate..  🙄
 

After seeing the video, I will no longer wonder how Nathan can skip multiple Sundays to come to Ohio.   There’s not enough people there to care about how many Sundays the church is open.  The attendees may be perfectly ok with a two week break a few times a year.  

[crazy8s]

So I looked back to see what the Rod family did in fall of 2019 after the CPS visit and before they bought the barndo.

They visited Timothy in WI. Went to the church in PA that does the Old Fashion sunday. Visited another church. Sang at the 100th anniversary of some church in WV.

No Jill and Dave anniversary getaway posted on the blog or fb for 2019.

Among the Fall Travel Adventures 2019 Youtube video we see Tessie on down at a doctors office. No way Jill took them all on the same day unless it was mandated. Shortly after that they up and moved to Ohio.

Edited March 13 by crazy8s

[oliviabenson]

Nathan’s church had maybe 10 customers plus the rods. 

[oliviabenson]

3 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

She really thinks we are that gullible or that she is that good of a liar. 

She thinks everyone  is dumber than her.

Edited March 12 by oliviabenson

[Notabug]

5 hours ago, crazy8s said:

Not sure if the children really sang. But when Jill told about it she said they did.

This was Sept 2019. they bought the barndo Dec 2019.

"We were kind to the social workers and even sang for them before they left. They left, telling us that we needed to come to their houses to show them how to organize and keep a clean house. I even gave the woman social worker a hug. ❤ They found food in our cupboards and running water…imagine that! LOL."

https://rodriguesfamilyministries.com/main/false-accusations-do-hurt/

The fact that just a couple months later, they pulled up stakes and moved to Ohio with virtually no notice makes me think the social worker wasn't as impressed as Jill claims and so she and Dave decided to get the he** out of Dodge before social services returned.

[Salacious Kitty]

I just saw on FJ that it's been A MONTH since Jill last posted about Plexus. Has she finally seen the light? Took her $500 and ran? 

[libgirl2]

6 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

I just saw on FJ that it's been A MONTH since Jill last posted about Plexus. Has she finally seen the light? Took her $500 and ran? 

Yes, that has been the topic of conversation there. There is also speculation (of which I agree) that she is probably eyeing the MLM the girls are doing. 

[ozziemom]

7 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

I just saw on FJ that it's been A MONTH since Jill last posted about Plexus. Has she finally seen the light? Took her $500 and ran? 

Well that will really show Plexus they can’t mess Jill around! She is still butt hurt about that cruise she didn’t make the cut for. Must be satan at work again.

[Notabug]

1 hour ago, ozziemom said:

Well that will really show Plexus they can’t mess Jill around! She is still butt hurt about that cruise she didn’t make the cut for. Must be satan at work again.

I could see her being stupid and spiteful enough to think that anyone at Plexus cares whether she keeps selling their stuff or not.  How dare they not give her a free cruise?  Don't they know that she is a missionary?  That her husband doesn't have an actual job because he has a ministry?  Nobody deserves free stuff more than Jill!

I won't be surprised if we don't soon see a new post from Jill touting some new product that she is now trying to recruit suckers into selling to make her rich.

Edited March 13 by Notabug

[libgirl2]

3 minutes ago, Notabug said:

I could see her being stupid and spiteful enough to think that anyone at Plexus cares whether she keeps selling their stuff or not.  How dare they not give her a free cruise?  Don't they know that she is a missionary?  That her husband doesn't have an actual job because he has a ministry?  Nobody deserves free stuff more than Jill!

I won't be surprised if we don't soon see a new post from Jill touting some new product that she is now trying to recruit suckers into selling to make her rich.

This! She is too important for them not to give her the cruise! How dare they? Don't they know just WHO she is???? 

[crazy8s]

1 hour ago, libgirl2 said:

This! She is too important for them not to give her the cruise! How dare they? Don't they know just WHO she is???? 

But how will Jill stay so trim without buying the pink drink and resets from her wonderful company? 🤣

[mythoughtis]

5 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

Yes, that has been the topic of conversation there. There is also speculation (of which I agree) that she is probably eyeing the MLM the girls are doing. 

Of course she is.  She can’t let them make any money.   That money is hers.   She will take all their customers as they don’t know anyone she doesn’t know.