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

[BradandJanet]

Speaking of clutter, I think Jill's staircase is too big and heavy for the space. It cuts the room in half and wastes usable area where the ell juts out. Half the seating has to face the stairs because there's no other place to put it. To me, Jill wasted a lot of the kids' food money on the monster that ate the barndo addition. Personally, I don't like open risers either because they trigger my fear of heights, but that's probably just me. 

[Tdoc72]

4 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

Speaking of clutter, I think Jill's staircase is too big and heavy for the space. It cuts the room in half and wastes usable area where the ell juts out. Half the seating has to face the stairs because there's no other place to put it. To me, Jill wasted a lot of the kids' food money on the monster that ate the barndo addition. Personally, I don't like open risers either because they trigger my fear of heights, but that's probably just me. 

I agree with the part about the stairs. The room would’ve looked a lot bigger if they ended next to the watchable map. 

[sagittarius sue]

2 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

If I had to pick one or the other, I'd pick waiting room. JillR's mess scrambles my brain.

Me too.  I like being able to gaze on one wall in my living room and see nothing.  I can rest my eyes.

[iwantcookies]

3 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

If I had to pick one or the other, I'd pick waiting room. JillR's mess scrambles my brain.

Maybe that’s why GWE is so vacant looking 

[CouchTater]

2 hours ago, Tdoc72 said:

I agree with the part about the stairs. The room would’ve looked a lot bigger if they ended next to the watchable map. 

The stairs are legitimately the focal point of the room.  That's certainly a choice, I guess?  🤣

[sagittarius sue]

15 minutes ago, CouchTater said:

The stairs are legitimately the focal point of the room.  That's certainly a choice, I guess?  🤣

There are some bare areas on the staircase.  Wait until she decorates that as well!

[BradandJanet]

12 minutes ago, sagittarius sue said:

There are some bare areas on the staircase.  Wait until she decorates that as well!

Those are called steps, and Jill will fill them with pots of fake flowers, cheap stuffed animals, and other junk as soon as she gets another windfall. Good luck Nurie holding Nemo trying to get to the upstairs attic room. 

[riverblue22]

Outdoor stairs to the attic would have been nice and private for guests.  And they would have had a decent family room.  Although I guess there is no bathroom upstairs, which is unfortunate.  Maybe a bathroom could have been built in the space taken up by the indoor stair landing.

Edited January 10, 2022 by riverblue22

[Rootbeer]

8 hours ago, riverblue22 said:

Outdoor stairs to the attic would have been nice and private for guests.  And they would have had a decent family room.  Although I guess there is no bathroom upstairs, which is unfortunate.  Maybe a bathroom could have been built in the space taken up by the indoor stair landing.

Just moving it off to the side of the room and not having the big turn at the bottom would've alleviated the situation.  There's a reason why most builders don't put staircases in the center of rooms.  The room is essentially divided in half by the thing which seems wider than necessary, too.  Considering the size of the family, divvying up the room with stairs was a dumb idea.  Typical Jill, she would think a set of stairs was an architectural feature to be highlighted.

If you look at the photos of the upstairs, it seems like the stairs come up in the middle of the room, too.  Once again, it is a bad use of space.

[GeeGolly]

33 minutes ago, Rootbeer said:

Just moving it off to the side of the room and not having the big turn at the bottom would've alleviated the situation.  There's a reason why most builders don't put staircases in the center of rooms.  The room is essentially divided in half by the thing which seems wider than necessary, too.  Considering the size of the family, divvying up the room with stairs was a dumb idea.  Typical Jill, she would think a set of stairs was an architectural feature to be highlighted.

If you look at the photos of the upstairs, it seems like the stairs come up in the middle of the room, too.  Once again, it is a bad use of space.

For how little the upstairs space is going to be used, a spiral staircase (which I don't typically like) would make total sense here. It could be back in the corner near the TV, out of the way and would enter the top floor in the back.

[BradandJanet]

 Maybe Jill was envious of the grand staircases she'd seen in hotels and big restaurants in the area and wanted the same for her little patch of barndo hell. A builder wasn't going to turn down her request to spend extra money on a big vanity project.

[crazy8s]

Jilly's on the grift for a family vacation spot.

[galaxygirl76]

Vacation? Their entire lives are a vacation.

[ginger90]

I guess Anna Duggar’s sister didn’t have an opening, or doesn’t want them back. 😁

[Rootbeer]

14 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

I guess Anna Duggar’s sister didn’t have an opening, or doesn’t want them back. 😁

I hope she told them once was more than enough, especially if she did so after viewing Jilly's hatefulness online.  She probably got the bill for repairing the pool filter after umpteen fully clothed people went 'swimming' and told Nathan his in-laws were not welcome.  We sure as heck know the Rods wouldn't have even offered to pay for repairs.

As to that photo, I don't understand the expressions.  Crossed eyes and tongue wagging indicates a need for a free vacation spot?  The finger pointing and look of stupidity means what?  The nasty face with finger pointing is a secret code of some sort?  Jill really loves taking photos of people, especially herself, with stupid expressions on their faces.  It isn't cute or funny, it's just baffling that she thinks people find it charming.

Edited January 10, 2022 by Rootbeer

[GeeGolly]

14 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

I guess Anna Duggar’s sister didn’t have an opening, or doesn’t want them back. 😁

I have a feeling it'll be booked for all of 2023 soon, too.

[galaxygirl76]

34 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

I guess Anna Duggar’s sister didn’t have an opening, or doesn’t want them back. 😁

She likely changed the locks and told Nathan 'don't even try'.

[Trillium]

A place that will sleep that many people isn’t going to be cheap. Most rentals aren’t going to let 14+ people cram into a 3 or even 4 bedroom.

I have a place I Airbnb and Jillpm seems like she would be a nightmare guest. Probably the type that asks for a discount and expects that I’ll leave open dates while she thinks it over or something. They’ll probably leave the place a complete mess too. 

[GeeGolly]

9 minutes ago, Trillium said:

A place that will sleep that many people isn’t going to be cheap. Most rentals aren’t going to let 14+ people cram into a 3 or even 4 bedroom.

I have a place I Airbnb and Jillpm seems like she would be a nightmare guest. Probably the type that asks for a discount and expects that I’ll leave open dates while she thinks it over or something. They’ll probably leave the place a complete mess too. 

JillR likely wrestles with bragging about how many kids she has, or ignoring the number to be able to sneak them in. Fundy world dilemmas.

Edited January 10, 2022 by GeeGolly

[crazy8s]

I was hoping someone in the comments would ask if she needed a place with ADA access given her SEVERELY injured knee that "may" need surgery.....or maybe something like would they needed it before or after kaylee's wedding?....🤣 🤣🤣

their entire belief system is the "lord will provide". maybe they should all be on their knees praying extra hard for some sucker to offer up a vacation place for 18 people.

[SJC]

49 minutes ago, galaxygirl76 said:

She likely changed the locks and told Nathan 'don't even try'.

I understand that there's now a moat with alligators in it...all because of Jill Rod!  SMH

Edited January 10, 2022 by SJC

[Cinnabon]

Maybe the Kellers and Nathan’s sister saw all of the not so veiled insults Jill made online insulting families whose fundie kids went awry. 

[iwantcookies]

4 hours ago, crazy8s said:

Jilly's on the grift for a family vacation spot.

Nathan doesn’t want to let them park their stink bus in their Florida backyard?

[Rootbeer]

1 minute ago, iwantcookies said:

Nathan doesn’t want to let them park their stink bus in their Florida backyard?

I'm hoping Nurthan moved and 'forgot' to give Jill their new address.

[Albanyguy]

6 hours ago, galaxygirl76 said:

She likely changed the locks and told Nathan 'don't even try'.

To which Nathan whispered "That's okay, don't tell anyone but I don't like them either."

[Westiepeach]

1 minute ago, Albanyguy said:

To which Nathan whispered "That's okay, don't tell anyone but I don't like them either."

If he ever said that, he would be my most favorite person EVER.

[Zella]

Jill's gonna try to Cousin Eddie them. Mark my words and empty your shitters. 

Edited January 10, 2022 by Zella

[crazy8s]

in the comments to Jilly's post asking for ideas was this one

"Israel ok maybe not to affordable but definitely fun you can catch jewish fish(you know fishers of men)lol"

also someone suggested Disney World 🤣

 

to add - looked up the person who posted - it's a guy from a "ministry" who's mission is witnessing to those of the Jewish faith.

Edited January 10, 2022 by crazy8s

[LilJen]

9 hours ago, Rootbeer said:

Just moving it off to the side of the room and not having the big turn at the bottom would've alleviated the situation.  There's a reason why most builders don't put staircases in the center of rooms.  The room is essentially divided in half by the thing which seems wider than necessary, too.  Considering the size of the family, divvying up the room with stairs was a dumb idea.  Typical Jill, she would think a set of stairs was an architectural feature to be highlighted.

If you look at the photos of the upstairs, it seems like the stairs come up in the middle of the room, too.  Once again, it is a bad use of space.

But see what an “old fashion” neato staircase it is!

[ozziemom]

Is JillR still trying to grift her way to that Plexus event in Florida? 

[emmawoodhouse]

4 hours ago, Rootbeer said:

I'm hoping Nurthan moved and 'forgot' to give Jill their new address.

Sadly, Jill's already been there. Along with the Not Nuries, she helped remodel the kitchen of their SEVERE fixer upper. 

[BradandJanet]

Ha, ha. The people who replied to Jill's post thought she was actually looking for family vacation ideas. To Jill, "affordable" means FREE. Obviously, her previous grift fell though, and she's hoping for a new handout--preferably a nice house for 15, on a beach, for a week, no charge--not suggestions about things that she'll have to pay for. 

And, as previously mentioned, just why do these people need a vacation anyway? Is spending time in their newly expanded home gardening, playing games, or watching television somehow intolerable? Gimme a break. 

[iwantcookies]

[iwantcookies]

13 hours ago, crazy8s said:

Jilly's on the grift for a family vacation spot.

I laughed ! Jill pay for her kids to go to Hawaii or Disney! When pigs fly!

[emmawoodhouse]

2 minutes ago, iwantcookies said:

I laughed ! Jill pay for her kids to go to Hawaii or Disney! Anything! When pigs fly!

FTFY. 😂

[ozziemom]

22 minutes ago, iwantcookies said:

Noticed that GWE is reclining in his usual spot, gazing at the “map on a panel”

[GeeGolly]

That's over $200.00 in stamps alone. Where does JillR find the money for this? And was she really stamping each envelope with a smiley face?

[iwantcookies]

Bare feet in January?

[iwantcookies]

What a liar. Jill, You don’t own Plexus! 
 

What a smug witch…

[iwantcookies]

Lolz get off the phone and raise your rodlets 

[iwantcookies]

What an educated bunch 🙄. Not.

[iwantcookies]

Why such a blurry picture girl? I thought I was going blind. 

[ozziemom]

2 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

That's over $200.00 in stamps alone. Where does JillR find the money for this? And was she really stamping each envelope with a smiley face?

This whole project probably was a homeschool activity. The Rodlets really looked thrilled. Isn’t the smiley face thing their printing ministry? So JillR would consider this the most important part of the process.

[GeeGolly]

3 minutes ago, ozziemom said:

This whole project probably was a homeschool activity. The Rodlets really looked thrilled. Isn’t the smiley face thing their printing ministry? So JillR would consider this the most important part of the process.

You are so kind to think JillR used her child labor as a homeschool project.

[laurakaye]

2 hours ago, iwantcookies said:

Lolz get off the phone and raise your rodlets 

I'm sorry, what is Jill lecturing us about now?  This from a woman who does nothing BUT post pictures from everywhere she goes including churches, funerals and hospitals...and she's telling us heathens that if we go out for fun and post pictures, we should be working from our phones instead?  Because she's such a hard grifter worker?  Whatever, weirdo.

[Westiepeach]

2 hours ago, iwantcookies said:

Bare feet in January?

Funny angle for the picture. Rodlet's foot looks freaky!

[AnnaBaptist]

On 1/9/2022 at 9:42 AM, 3 is enough said:

There’s an angel and a little frame that appears to say “You are my sunshine” ON TOP OF THE TOILET. Tacky, tacky, tacky. 

Late to the game here, but this reminded me of a meme. I think we should send this sign to Jill for the toilet:

[BradandJanet]

4 hours ago, iwantcookies said:

Bare feet in January?

Bare feet in January in an uninsulated, unheated room. You think Jill, the Plexus Success, who needs and deserves a fancy vacation with her useless husband, could find some cheap slippers for her children to wear around the house. The charity stores that sell the awful skirts and baggy dresses must have footwear too. People wore slippers in the 1990's, after all. 

Child appears to have Hobbit feet in the photo, maybe from being barefoot so much. 

[ozziemom]

8 minutes ago, BradandJanet said:

Bare feet in January in an uninsulated, unheated room. You think Jill, the Plexus Success, who needs and deserves a fancy vacation with her useless husband, could find some cheap slippers for her children to wear around the house. The charity stores that sell the awful skirts and baggy dresses must have footwear too. People wore slippers in the 1990's, after all. 

Child appears to have Hobbit feet in the photo, maybe from being barefoot so much. 

The Rodlet girls are always barefoot, I guess JillR is preparing them for a lifetime of being barefoot and pregnant.

[crazy8s]

i don't usually watch Jilly's nonsense with the sound on, but I did this time. While the kids are working, daddy is laying in his recliner wrapped in a blanket watching some thing about being a good father. How to teach them by example if you want them to learn something and something else about a father's job is to cheer their children on..... 🙄