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

[Madtown]

Dear Jill,

No one thinks you are bragging about your "parenting" because you are a horrible parent. You just keep being you though..

She really needs to think of new words to describe her children. We get it, they are all Godly and modest. Like they have a choice. We also know she is a "Pastor's Wife"( I would use the term Pastor lightly though).

Dear Nurie,

Please don't ever let your mother near your daughter's eyebrows..Thanks

[Salacious Kitty]

Look at Nurie's eyebrows. Yikes! I'd be more concerned with HER messing with her daughter's brows. 

[libgirl2]

2 hours ago, andromeda331 said:

Or the way she wanted.

She wouldn't know what she wanted. 

[dariafan]

I’m still holding out for Jill to announce a blessing ( from the DR trip)

[Salacious Kitty]

27 minutes ago, dariafan said:

I’m still holding out for Jill to announce a blessing ( from the DR trip)

I think that ship has sailed. 

[peppergal]

I see Dave R added to the family collection of traffic citations this week.  This time for blowing a stop sign.  Court date is May 1st.  I just wish that I didn't think that the people having to give up their chicken leg to cover the costs were the littles, not the bad driver.

[emma675]

Geez, between Dave running stop signs, Tim running into other cars, and Nurie's kid not being in a car seat during an accident, it's only a matter of time before one of them gets seriously injured or they injure someone else. 

[andromeda331]

7 hours ago, emma675 said:

Geez, between Dave running stop signs, Tim running into other cars, and Nurie's kid not being in a car seat during an accident, it's only a matter of time before one of them gets seriously injured or they injure someone else. 

Again. Before they get seriously injuried again. 

[libgirl2]

9 hours ago, peppergal said:

I see Dave R added to the family collection of traffic citations this week.  This time for blowing a stop sign.  Court date is May 1st.  I just wish that I didn't think that the people having to give up their chicken leg to cover the costs were the littles, not the bad driver.

Around where I live, people are blowing off signs at an alarming rate. I have almost been hit and I witnessed an accident later last year. It's at the point where I won't enter an intersection unless I see no cars around. I'm sick and tired of it. 

[crazy8s]

9 hours ago, peppergal said:

I see Dave R added to the family collection of traffic citations this week.  This time for blowing a stop sign.  Court date is May 1st.  I just wish that I didn't think that the people having to give up their chicken leg to cover the costs were the littles, not the bad driver.

It seems to have involved a non injury crash with the van. Crash is marked on the ticket and there is a crash report # listed.

Jill will have a hard time spinning pity to grift money for repairs of a van hubby crashed while running a stop sign.

[BradandJanet]

45 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

Jill will have a hard time spinning pity to grift money for repairs of a van hubby crashed while running a stop sign.

True. She's already damaged her grift by showing off too many vacations, meals out, new clothes, home decorations, and shopping trips. Now, her headship has set her back. Again.

Maybe Tim can talk Mimi and Pops into buying some insurance for these situations.  

[merylinkid]

I see the Joyful Noyes School of Driving is right up there with the rest of the curriculum.

[CalicoKitty]

Raise your hand if you think Nurie's oldest has a new, appropriate-sized car seat, that the youngest (for now) has an unused, appropriate-sized car seat, and that the baby will have a new, unused, infant car seat.  Anyone???  The "first granddaughter" may get an infant car seat, but I bet it will be from a thrift store or a yard sale.  And that BME will think bedazzeling it will be more important than being unused and the fit.  I'm sure this family thinks any old car seat will be just fine.  I still don't believe that they will bother with a car seat for each kid.

[farmgal4]

3 hours ago, crazy8s said:

It seems to have involved a non injury crash with the van. Crash is marked on the ticket and there is a crash report # listed.

Jill will have a hard time spinning pity to grift money for repairs of a van hubby crashed while running a stop sign.

I can’t believe that there are people who still give them money!  They apparently don’t keep up with Jill’s FB page.

[Salacious Kitty]

4 hours ago, crazy8s said:

It seems to have involved a non injury crash with the van. Crash is marked on the ticket and there is a crash report # listed.

Jill will have a hard time spinning pity to grift money for repairs of a van hubby crashed while running a stop sign.

Everyone except Jill, Olivia, and one of the boys (forget which one, want to say Samuel) were listed on the ticket. I wonder where those 3 were? 

Edited April 20 by Salacious Kitty

[oliviabenson]

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Edited April 20 by oliviabenson

[GeeGolly]

Whoa Janessa was not with Jill?

I wonder if they were following in the car.

[Salacious Kitty]

3 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

Whoa Janessa was not with Jill?

I wonder if they were following in the car.

That's my thought. If Samuel was with Jill, he was probably driving. Jill can't, or won't, drive.

[AstridM]

34 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

That's my thought. If Samuel was with Jill, he was probably driving. Jill can't, or won't, drive.

I thought she did drive? I can’t keep track!

[Salacious Kitty]

2 minutes ago, AstridM said:

I thought she did drive? I can’t keep track!

She may, but I don't think she likes it. If there's an adult child around, they'll be driving. 

[crazy8s]

2 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Everyone except Jill, Olivia, and one of the boys (forget which one, want to say Samuel) were listed on the ticket. I wonder where those 3 were? 

I wonder if this was when david took "some of the children" to help grandma julie move. I township they were in is northwest of the barndo. But sunday afternoon at 5:20 it seems they should have been at church.

[crazy8s]

4 hours ago, CalicoKitty said:

Raise your hand if you think Nurie's oldest has a new, appropriate-sized car seat, that the youngest (for now) has an unused, appropriate-sized car seat, and that the baby will have a new, unused, infant car seat.  Anyone???  The "first granddaughter" may get an infant car seat, but I bet it will be from a thrift store or a yard sale.  And that BME will think bedazzeling it will be more important than being unused and the fit.  I'm sure this family thinks any old car seat will be just fine.  I still don't believe that they will bother with a car seat for each kid.

(and Kaylee) has certainly shown enough video in her vehicle where Gideon is in a car seat or carrier, but forward facing rather than rear facing as he should be.

[Salacious Kitty]

1 hour ago, crazy8s said:

I wonder if this was when david took "some of the children" to help grandma julie move. I township they were in is northwest of the barndo. But sunday afternoon at 5:20 it seems they should have been at church.

They were probably headed to church. Maybe a 6 pm service?

ETA Looked it up, and Sunday evening service is at 5. No clue what they were doing on the road when they should have been in church. 

Edited April 20 by Salacious Kitty

[ginger90]

2 hours ago, crazy8s said:

I wonder if this was when david took "some of the children" to help grandma julie move. 

Jill posted David and 3 of the kids went.

[YupItsMe]

3 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

They were probably headed to church. Maybe a 6 pm service?

ETA Looked it up, and Sunday evening service is at 5. No clue what they were doing on the road when they should have been in church. 

See, God punished David for not being in church when he should have.

[ginger90]

[mythoughtis]

She really thinks she’s contributing to the household at $10,000 gross revenue a year?  Before taxes, social security,  expenses that she probably doesn’t even know to keep track of, etc. Plexus’s own income disclosure form said the average earnings is a few hundred $ a year before expenses.  

Edited April 21 by mythoughtis

[Salacious Kitty]

59 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

What does she know about either mental health or veterans? 

And no, after she gets her 1099, she's nowhere near $10k. She must make more than that chart, but less than low end Ruby. If she's only making $875/mo. that's peanuts for the amount of work she does trying to network. 

Edited April 21 by Salacious Kitty

[Lady Edith]

She wants to help “mental health and veterans”.  That’s very noble of her to say.  But how, pray tell, does she plan to do that?  She has ample opportunity to do things for veterans in the community (and others) that don’t cost a dime. All she has to do is reach out to her local VFW or American Legion. They are always looking for volunteers. Oh…wait…most of those have physical places that have canteens that sell alcohol and play the “devil’s music”.  Scratch that.  So how about groups like Wounded Warriors?  Some of those vets may not be the “right” Christian, or not Christian at all.  So scratch that. 
And helping “mental health”?  How?

[oliviabenson]

7 hours ago, YupItsMe said:

See, God punished David for not being in church when he should have.

And he missed the free food 

[GeeGolly]

Only Jill could manage to sell Plexus as an opportunity for income and announce she's still in need of handouts in one fell swoop.

[BradandJanet]

18 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

They were probably headed to church. Maybe a 6 pm service?

ETA Looked it up, and Sunday evening service is at 5. No clue what they were doing on the road when they should have been in church. 

I'll bet there was a collective sigh of relief from the church members that evening:  No screechy violins, no whining from Jill, no boring canned sermon from David, no Rods clearing the dessert table before anyone else could get there.  

[crazy8s]

Seems Mama has joined the unsafe rod drivers being ticketed.

Homes county where Tim's house is located

Dec 2023 Speeding 60 in a 45 zone in dec. fine $137 - 2 points

 02/05/2024 what appears to be another tictet for 67 in a 45

02/21/2024 FAILED TO APPEAR. OHIO OPERATOR'S LICENSE TO BE FORFEITED

Then she paid up $194

no idea if she actually lost her license.

Edited April 21 by crazy8s

[oliviabenson]

Lol so she does drive. Hope she lost her license, bet she was filming the Amish while driving to get treats 

[merylinkid]

The best way Jill can help veterans and those with mental health issues is to stay far far far away from them.

[libgirl2]

Reading elsewhere, it looks like the van did considerable damage to the other car it hit. I wouldn't be surprised if it were a total loss. Again, I see so many people blow off stop signs, it makes my blood boil. 

[ginger90]

4 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

Reading elsewhere, it looks like the van did considerable damage to the other car it hit.

I wonder if David has collision insurance on the van.

 

 

[oliviabenson]

What was Dave doing to cause a crash??? He has 1 job and that’s to drive. Did he fall asleep? 
 

So that’s why Sam got a job. The sons will support the parents and pay for a new car. Sam graduated and got promoted to a family cash cow just like Philip. 

[Salacious Kitty]

3 hours ago, crazy8s said:

Seems Mama has joined the unsafe rod drivers being ticketed.

Homes county where Tim's house is located

Dec 2023 Speeding 60 in a 45 zone in dec. fine $137 - 2 points

 02/05/2024 what appears to be another tictet for 67 in a 45

02/21/2024 FAILED TO APPEAR. OHIO OPERATOR'S LICENSE TO BE FORFEITED

Then she paid up $194

no idea if she actually lost her license.

She was still in Florida on 2/21. This would have been right after her Plexus trip, the extra day they spent in Punta Cana. So she had no intention of appearing in court. 

I hope the bribe didn't work. 😂

[precious pupp]

51 minutes ago, merylinkid said:

The best way Jill can help veterans and those with mental health issues is to stay far far far away from them.

Bravo!  I get riled when the fundies pretend they're so patriotic, yet wouldn't dream of volunteering for military service.

OTOH, maybe the military wouldn't take them, if there is any kind of test.

[ginger90]

22 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

What was Dave doing to cause a crash???

Apparently he didn’t stop at a stop sign.

[GeeGolly]

So in pure Rod style, they believe the rules of the road don't apply to them either.

It seems to me Jesus has sent the boat and the helicopter already - one of these times they won't be so lucky.

[oliviabenson]

Jill paid $110 fine. That’s a few days of food right there. Guess she is so wealthy $110 fine is no biggie.

I wonder how much profit Jill made off the ladies retreat!

[Salacious Kitty]

7 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

Jill paid $110 fine. That’s a few days of food right there. Guess she is so wealthy $110 fine is no biggie.

I wonder how much profit Jill made off the ladies retreat!

She paid fines a month before the retreat. I wonder how many had prepaid before then? She was desperate for early payments this year. 

[oliviabenson]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

Apparently he didn’t stop at a stop sign.

Maybe he needs glasses. What was his rush. Dave could have killed somebody 

[Salacious Kitty]

4 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

Maybe he needs glasses. What was his rush. Dave could have killed somebody 

The car he hit sustained significant damage on the passenger side. It reminds me of when my husband similarly got t-boned. The car was a loss. 

[merylinkid]

1 hour ago, oliviabenson said:

What was Dave doing to cause a crash??? He has 1 job and that’s to drive. Did he fall asleep? 
 

So that’s why Sam got a job. The sons will support the parents and pay for a new car. Sam graduated and got promoted to a family cash cow just like Philip. 

Dave can actually do some commercial print jobs and pay for the damage himself, since he caused it.   

 

29 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

She paid fines a month before the retreat. I wonder how many had prepaid before then? She was desperate for early payments this year. 

Now we know why.   If she paid the fine and court costs, she probably got her license back.   

[oliviabenson]

33 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

She paid fines a month before the retreat. I wonder how many had prepaid before then? She was desperate for early payments this year. 

Wrong. The $110 fine was paid in February. During the dr/florida vacations.

[Salacious Kitty]

4 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

Wrong. The $110 fine was paid in February. During the dr/florida vacations.

That was a month before the retreat which was towards the end of March. 😀

Edited April 21 by Salacious Kitty

[oliviabenson]

9 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

That was a month before the retreat which was towards the end of March. 😀

I’m right and you are wrong. Fine was paid in February. Ladies Retreat was in march.