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

[laurakaye]

On the one hand, it's ridiculous that he paid the bill for the ENTIRE family - especially Shrek, who probably put away three loaded grande burritos all by himself.  On the other hand, it's one way that Nurie can ensure that her siblings get fed a decent meal before she leaves them.  I wonder if this is something that Nathan does unprompted by Nurie...if so, he really does love her and care about her siblings, which is sweet.  At the same time, it probably takes Nathan a month or more to recoup the money spent while visiting his grifting in-laws.

I'm conflicted.

[Totally]

Jill bragging about more grift .. she makes me so 😡

Two newlyweds should be putting their money towards their future not feeding a huge family 

Jill should be embarrassed by her behaviour but we know she’s too narcissistic for that 

[Scarlett45]

40 minutes ago, Totally said:

Jill bragging about more grift .. she makes me so 😡

Two newlyweds should be putting their money towards their future not feeding a huge family 

Jill should be embarrassed by her behaviour but we know she’s too narcissistic for that 

I know different families and social groups do things differently, but in my social group the elders always paid if they invited young people out to a dinner like this.
 

David/Jill would pay for everyone, not expect the 20something newlyweds to pay for not only themselves but the ENTIRE family. However I do think it’s sweet that Nathan did so. 

[GeeGolly]

16 minutes ago, Scarlett45 said:

I know different families and social groups do things differently, but in my social group the elders always paid if they invited young people out to a dinner like this.
 

David/Jill would pay for everyone, not expect the 20something newlyweds to pay for not only themselves but the ENTIRE family. However I do think it’s sweet that Nathan did so. 

Same here. The elders paid and the young left the tip. Unless.. it was an intentional invite by the younger ones, as a gift or celebration.

In this situation, even if Nathan and Nurie wanted to pay, most parents would insist on contributing somehow, maybe by paying for their own kids or splitting it down the middle.

[libgirl2]

34 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

Same here. The elders paid and the young left the tip. Unless.. it was an intentional invite by the younger ones, as a gift or celebration.

In this situation, even if Nathan and Nurie wanted to pay, most parents would insist on contributing somehow, maybe by paying for their own kids or splitting it down the middle.

Yes, they could at least split the bill but knowing them, they didn't. At least it doesn't look like a terribly expensive place but still it had to have run nearly $200! And what is up with the suits? And is that a tuxedo? Again, it probably wasn't high end, I have been to places like that, great food not very fancy surroundings. 

[BradandJanet]

Nathan probably pays for every restaurant meal and admission ticket during these visits unless Tim contributes to impress Best Momma. I can't see Jill and David ever offering to pick up the tab. Even if they had the money, Queen Jill doesn't believe she should ever have to do anything nice for her children.    

When Nathan and Nurie start having their own kids to feed, these trips north will become a burden on their single income. Jill won't like that unless she has enough other employed sons-in-law to make up for Nathan's neglect. However, Jill and David will magically find the money to fly to Florida occasionally so they can be wined (non-alcoholic) and dined and shown the sights there. 

[Scarlett45]

4 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

Nathan probably pays for every restaurant meal and admission ticket during these visits unless Tim contributes to impress Best Momma. I can't see Jill and David ever offering to pick up the tab. Even if they had the money, Queen Jill doesn't believe she should ever have to do anything nice for her children.    

When Nathan and Nurie start having their own kids to feed, these trips north will become a burden on their single income. Jill won't like that unless she has enough other employed sons-in-law to make up for Nathan's neglect. However, Jill and David will magically find the money to fly to Florida occasionally so they can be wined (non-alcoholic) and dined and shown the sights there. 

I can see this happening.

[Westiepeach]

Has Jill, et al, ever even been to Nurthan's home in Florida?

[libgirl2]

I saw elsewhere that they might have gone for lunch after church so that might be why they are dressed up. 

[BradandJanet]

16 minutes ago, not you again said:

I'm just glad that another visit has come to a close and there was no pregnancy announcement from anybody.  Nurie has likely been tending to her siblings from the time that she was physically able to hold one.  I hope she allows herself some time, and has children if/when she wants.

I'm overjoyed Jill isn't pregnant. Crazy Jilly and Lazy Davy need another child to neglect like they need more holes in their fat heads.  

[iwantcookies]

I’m thinking once a baby comes Nurthan won’t be traveling as much to visit Mama.

 

Nathan probably fed them in a restaurant daily. Or bought out a supermarket for greedy Jill. 
 

 

[iwantcookies]

Hey Jill! You got $600x10 maybe more in stimulus $

How much of that $ you plan to spend on the kids??? Probably $5 if that

[charmed1]

“They took our entire family out to Mexican.” Out to Mexican?! 

[BradandJanet]

7 minutes ago, iwantcookies said:

Hey Jill! You got $600x10 maybe more in stimulus $

How much of that $ you plan to spend on the kids??? Probably $5 if that

Jill and David are due a luxurious vacation since she couldn't go to Arizona to pick up her Plexus award.  

Don't worry. This sudden influx of cash will be put to good use: Jill's happiness. 

[BitterApple]

40 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

 

Don't worry. This sudden influx of cash will be put to good use: Jill's happiness. 

Yep. They must've gotten a fat stimulus check on the last go-around yet the kids are still starved and dressed in rags. Jill doesn't spend a cent more on them than what's necessary to keep CPS at bay. 

[libgirl2]

2 hours ago, iwantcookies said:

Hey Jill! You got $600x10 maybe more in stimulus $

How much of that $ you plan to spend on the kids??? Probably $5 if that

It is limited to only 2 children plus parents. 

[ginger90]

50 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

It is limited to only 2 children plus parents. 

That’s not how I understand it. Income within the guidelines allows all children under 17 to be included, with no limit. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[farmgal4]

Still nothing on SM from Sierra D since New Year’s Eve.  People usually tell their followers if they’re taking a break from SM, but she never said a word.  There has to be something big going on, like Covid, pregnancy, hubby troubles, etc.

[Nysha]

3 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

It is limited to only 2 children plus parents. 

My daughter got a check for each of her 6 kids.

[ginger90]

Video, minute with Jill:

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ8XHsOpwj3yKijC87BMdtHu3w7uMljVnLbi6g0/?hl=en

 

 

[emmawoodhouse]

She's public again?

[ginger90]

Just now, emmawoodhouse said:

She's public again?

I don’t know, someone sent it to me.

[emmawoodhouse]

I can't keep track! 

[Absolom]

All her minute videos are on her public youtube page.  

[ginger90]

Just now, Absolom said:

All her minute videos are on her public youtube page.  

Yes, they are.

[emmawoodhouse]

It's best not give Jill the engagement on YT. Better to watch them on her public FB page if you can't access IG.

Edited January 13, 2021 by emmawoodhouse

[Zella]

6 hours ago, charmed1 said:

“They took our entire family out to Mexican.” Out to Mexican?! 

I was getting ready to comment on this! 🤣

[Nysha]

7 minutes ago, Zella said:

6 hours ago, charmed1 said:

“They took our entire family out to Mexican.” Out to Mexican?! 

I was getting ready to comment on this! 🤣

I have to admit that my family uses this phrase. "Should we go out to pizza or Mexican?" is frequently heard when we're together. 

[Zella]

Just now, Nysha said:

I have to admit that my family uses this phrase. "Should we go out to pizza or Mexican?" is frequently heard when we're together. 

That's not a strange usage to me. I hear that quite a bit and use it myself. It's the idea of going to Mexican as a place that baffles me. 

[floridamom]

I say "go out FOR Mexican or go out FOR pizza.

[GeeGolly]

9 hours ago, farmgal4 said:

Still nothing on SM from Sierra D since New Year’s Eve.  People usually tell their followers if they’re taking a break from SM, but she never said a word.  There has to be something big going on, like Covid, pregnancy, hubby troubles, etc.

Yikes, she has 7 kids. If it is covid, the odds are out of the 9 of them at least one or two would be symptomatic. And she could be pregnant as well. Very curious.

[BradandJanet]

4 hours ago, floridamom said:

I say "go out FOR Mexican or go out FOR pizza.

Both versions are truncated sentences. Let's go out for (the purpose of having) Mexican (food), or Let's go out to (have) Mexican (food). I think "for" sounds better, but the usage may be regional. 

[laurakaye]

18 hours ago, ginger90 said:

That’s not how I understand it. Income within the guidelines allows all children under 17 to be included, with no limit. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Do the Rods file taxes, though?  I don't think you can claim "grifting" as a source of income, but I could be wrong.  Without filing, I don't know how they'd get those checks.

[libgirl2]

16 hours ago, Nysha said:

My daughter got a check for each of her 6 kids.

Interesting. I heard this on the business report on WGN Chicago radio. You would think they would buy the kids some new clothes and good food, but probably it will be spent mainly on Jill and Shrek. 

[Westiepeach]

26 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

You would think they would buy the kids some new clothes and good food, but probably it will be spent mainly on Jill and Shrek. 

Fixed it for you.

[jacourt]

i wonder if they got money from the CARE Act for businesses

[iwantcookies]

“Looking cheap and trashy costs a lot “

Jill Rodrigues 

[ozziemom]

2 hours ago, jacourt said:

i wonder if they got money from the CARE Act for businesses

Haha I think you have to show you lost business because of pandemic. My guess is Shrek’s business doesn’t produce any income. And he has no employees, just child labor.

[crazy8s]

JRod has a silly petition to dump twitter big tech for "threatening or democracy and freedom of speech"

not trying to be political, but big tech seems Jill main place for grifting and shilling plexus so how would that work for her?

also we should boycott simon and schuster - like she ever bought a book published by them

Edited January 14, 2021 by crazy8s

[iwantcookies]

Like Jill ever read a book besides the correct bible 🙄

[MargeGunderson]

Jill is free to leave Twitter if she doesn’t like it. No one is forcing her to use it. She also might want to use her new found free time to learn what free speech is. For a “patriot” (and I’m sure she would describe herself as such) she doesn’t understand what it means. 

[ginger90]

33 minutes ago, crazy8s said:

JRod has a silly petition to dump twitter big tech for "threatening or democracy and freedom of speech"

Was just coming here to post about this. How interesting is it that she posted this ON Facebook.......perhaps on Instagram too?

[libgirl2]

1 minute ago, ginger90 said:

Was just coming here to post about this. How interesting is it that she posted this ON Facebook.......perhaps on Instagram too?

That woman couldn't survive without social media! Let her dump it! 

[MargeGunderson]

7 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

That woman couldn't survive without social media! Let her dump it! 

Agreed! Without “big tech” she wouldn’t be able to show off what an amazing Christian/wife/mother/Plexus salesperson she is. She needs the attention too much to leave.

[libgirl2]

1 minute ago, MargeGunderson said:

Agreed! Without “big tech” she wouldn’t be able to show off what an amazing Christian/wife/mother/Plexus salesperson she is. She needs the attention too much to leave.

And if she left, she wouldn't last more than a couple of days. 

[crazy8s]

without "big tech" how could anyone watch her silly videos or find the RodriguesFamilyServingJesus donation page

How could the not Nuries try and sell that crap on Etsy. How could Timbits get Mama's review for his business???

[Absolom]

More proof that Jill can't think for herself.  She can't even think past the last meme she saw.

[awaken]

1 hour ago, libgirl2 said:

That woman couldn't survive without social media! Let her dump it! 

Ha, the world would be a better place if she dumped her SM accounts!  Imagine, no more Timmy on youtube, kindergarten-esque jewelry sales on Etsy, or long winded caterwauling on IG!  Please, Jill, GO AHEAD!

[emma675]

Jill needs to be reminded that while there is freedom of speech,  there is not freedom from consequences. Plus, all of those social media platforms are private companies, they can pretty much do what they want when it comes to banning people from their platforms. 

[iwantcookies]

I got time outs from Twitter before. So yeah you can’t say whatever you want on social media.

 

Facebook owns Instagram which was news to me. I prefer Instagram to Facebook.