Time to smash my head against the wall- repeatedly

[Hooahguy]

So today the FB page for "The Kings Speech" posted something along the lines of "If you live in the Atlanta area, post here why you loved this movie and you might get a special reward from us!"

So I posted why I loved the movie and how I stuttered and how it gave me and other stutterers hope that people will begin to understand what it was like to stutter.

Two hours later I got a message from the Weinstein Co. Social Media Director that was an invitation to attend to a special "The Kings Speech" event in Atlanta.

Awesome, right? One problem: its on Saturday.


Sometimes I really hate being Jewish.

:wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall:

[Yoyoma1910]

שומר שבת

[pevergreen]

Ah dude, unlucky.

[Reverend Joe]

I might be totally off-base about this, but can you do stuff after sundown? I thought the Sabbath lasted from Friday sundown until Saturday at the same time. (My mother taught me absolutely nothing about Judaism.)

If so, you might have a shot if it's in the evening.

[PanzerJaeger]

Don't miss an opportunity like that over the Sabbath. You're not orthodox are you? Live a little. :grin:

[Fisherking]

Gosh!

I knew you guys couldn’t work on the Sabbath but I didn’t know you couldn’t have fun.

Maybe you could just be a hedonist for a day?

I don’t think God has any particular religion in the first place.

[Subotan]

Don't miss an opportunity like that over the Sabbath. You're not orthodox are you? Live a little. :grin:
For the first time ever I completely agree with Panzer. Make up for it by doing extra prayers or something the next Sabbath, or volunteer to help at your synagogue, or donate money to charity or something. I personally think that you would be very hard-pressed to classify this as "work" anyway (Although I do know that some families don't even flick light switches on the Sabbath).

[Husar]

Hmm, yes, you don't go to that event to work there, do you?

[Hooahguy]

The event is from 10am-6pm.
And no I cant take a day off. Maybe if I lived by myself I could but since Im under my parents roof, no luck.

[Subotan]

Stupid question, but have you asked your parents?

[pevergreen]

The event is from 10am-6pm.
And no I cant take a day off. Maybe if I lived by myself I could but since Im under my parents roof, no luck.

If you what you wrote about what the movie meant to you wasn't a lie, that explanation should be fine.

disclaimer: I've not dealt too much with religious parents.

[stratigos vasilios]

The event is from 10am-6pm.
And no I cant take a day off. Maybe if I lived by myself I could but since Im under my parents roof, no luck.

I have similar issues with fasting around Easter time and other random dates during the year. Best wishes towards you bro, hope it works out. If you threw a big enough tantrum maybe?...

[Hooahguy]

Well right now Im just hoping that Ill get a consolation prize or something. Maybe a free copy of the movie.

[Cute Wolf]

deja vu?
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/picture.php?albumid=3369&pictureid=48936

[naut]

That's an absolute bummer.

[Strike For The South]

Oy vey!

[Centurion1]

okay i seriously just pity all those who follow the jewish faith that they cant have fun on saturdays now.

[Rhyfelwyr]

What do your parents allow on the sabbath/how do they treat the sabbath?

[Hooahguy]

39 forms of work that are forbidden on the sabbath, they observe all of them.
Dont bother guys, theres no chance of me going to this thing anyways.

[Prussian to the Iron]

So today the FB page for "The Kings Speech" posted something along the lines of "If you live in the Atlanta area, post here why you loved this movie and you might get a special reward from us!"

So I posted why I loved the movie and how I stuttered and how it gave me and other stutterers hope that people will begin to understand what it was like to stutter.

Two hours later I got a message from the Weinstein Co. Social Media Director that was an invitation to attend to a special "The Kings Speech" event in Atlanta.

Awesome, right? One problem: its on Saturday.


Sometimes I really hate being Jewish.

:wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall::wall:

I don't get it? you cant go because of sabbath? I'm not a really jewy jew so i don't really observe it tbh.



okay i seriously just pity all those who follow the jewish faith that they cant have fun on saturdays now.

dont' generalize it; i dont care what day it is :P

[Megas Methuselah]

One problem: its on Saturday.

Lol.

[Sasaki Kojiro]

Tell them you'll quit the bowling team if they don't let you go.

[Prince Cobra]

39 forms of work that are forbidden on the sabbath, they observe all of them.
Dont bother guys, theres no chance of me going to this thing anyways.

First of all...

I beg to be forgiven for my ignorance on the Jewish matters. :shame:


I think it's the first time I hear that watching a film is a form of work... You've just significantly reduced the unemployment rate worldwide!

Second, you are a Jew and you are supposed to know how to get out of such situations.


Third, perhaps (however unlikely it could be) your parents might understand. You won't lose anything to ask, I think.

Fourth, look it from the bright side. A film does not worth to damage the plaster of the wall. Life goes on, really. Go out with friends on Sunday to compensate that!

[Rhyfelwyr]

Become one of those Jews4Jesus and amaze your parents with Jesus' radical teachings on the sabbath?

[Hosakawa Tito]

Oh come on. You mean ya can't commit sins then go to confession and promise not to do it again till the next time?
No wonder the Jews invented Christianity, too much repression man.

[Prussian to the Iron]

Oh come on. You mean ya can't commit sins then go to confession and promise not to do it again till the next time?
No wonder the Jews invented Christianity, too much repression man.

yeah, repression. except like the total lack of deadly sins and the concept of hell and thus lack of eternal punishment, yeah were totally repressed :P

[Centurion1]

we can eat pork and its damn good son. and we imbibe alcohol every sunday

[Prussian to the Iron]

I CAN TO BIZNITCH HAHA

and we drink wine every holiday, in great quantities

[Subotan]

39 forms of work that are forbidden on the sabbath, they observe all of them.
Dont bother guys, theres no chance of me going to this thing anyways.
So you didn't even ask?

:no:

[Veho Nex]

Become one of those Jews4Jesus and amaze your parents with Jesus' radical teachings on the sabbath?

Second

[Fragony]

Hebrew must be especially nast t t ty if you stutter, you can get away with the need to recite it better. Be a little creative, the Talmud exists because of convenient interpretation

[Hooahguy]

Yea, its brutal.


nast t t ty
Not amused.

[Hooahguy]

First of all...

I beg to be forgiven for my ignorance on the Jewish matters. :shame:


I think it's the first time I hear that watching a film is a form of work... You've just significantly reduced the unemployment rate worldwide!

Second, you are a Jew and you are supposed to know how to get out of such situations.


Third, perhaps (however unlikely it could be) your parents might understand. You won't lose anything to ask, I think.

Fourth, look it from the bright side. A film does not worth to damage the plaster of the wall. Life goes on, really. Go out with friends on Sunday to compensate that!

A wee bit more complicated than that.

[Prussian to the Iron]

Not amused.

I didn't find it especially sensitive either.

[Fragony]

My apologies Hooahguy that was dumb

[Megas Methuselah]

My apologies Hooahguy that was dumb

What made me giggle was how, if you say it out loud, it sounds like you are saying, "Titty." But I'm dirty-minded, so whatever.

[a completely inoffensive name]

You can get around that problem by hitting the gym, lawyering up and deleting your facebook account.

[Prussian to the Iron]

What made me giggle was how, if you say it out loud, it sounds like you are saying, "Titty." But I'm dirty-minded, so whatever.

I was thinking it, but I didn't want to say it.


You can get around that problem by hitting the gym, lawyering up and deleting your facebook account.

This seems to be a good idea to get around/out of/into anything.

[Megas Methuselah]

You can get around that problem by hitting the gym, lawyering up and deleting your facebook account.

Bro, I don't know if I told you yet, but I absolutely love this line.

[Prussian to the Iron]

I wonder if he would mind if I put that on my favorite quotes on facebook? that would be redundant though wouldnt it?

[a completely inoffensive name]

Bro, I don't know if I told you yet, but I absolutely love this line.

Thanks bro. Follow it all day, every day, and you will be the most successful man in the world.

[a completely inoffensive name]

I wonder if he would mind if I put that on my favorite quotes on facebook? that would be redundant though wouldnt it?

Do it, make sure you type out my full screen name when quoting me.

[Prussian to the Iron]

alright i did it. check the page if you want.

[a completely inoffensive name]

alright i did it. check the page if you want.

EDIT: cant see it, not friends with you.

[Prussian to the Iron]

the obvious solution would be to add me

[a completely inoffensive name]

the obvious solution would be to add me

nah I am good.

[Prussian to the Iron]

you know what? forget it. everybody except for you can see it and laugh, and you'll be left out. so ha.

[Rhyfelwyr]

I really should make a facebook account.

[Beskar]

-need to read whole topic first-

[Prussian to the Iron]

I really should make a facebook account.

only if you dont have a lawyer yet, so you can delete it later on.

[Centurion1]

i would never add any of you....... too weird.

[Prussian to the Iron]

unless it was to brag about your many sexual conquests, right?

[Motep]

nah I am good.

make an account, delete it tomorrow. That way, you can live another cycle.

I pass one of those every day, it is a great way to pass the time. A bit heavy on the lawyerness, though...

The lawyerness, you know, is alot like mayonaise. Good in small doses, but if you go to burgerking,:daisy: will :daisy: you up.

[GeneralHankerchief]

You can get around that problem by hitting the gym, lawyering up and deleting your facebook account.

This comes close to equaling SFTS' legendary gem regarding alcohol for the "best all-around advice given" award. :yes:

[pevergreen]

This comes close to equaling SFTS' legendary gem regarding alcohol for the "best all-around advice given" award. :yes:

Hey GH, nice link.