WordWolf

Before I saw his reply, my first thought was "Fifty bucks." So, probably that, but I could be wrong. Everything else was retail, too. Food costs were retail. Everything in the bookstore was retail. Showers cost money, but not a lot. Then again, they were set up more like an institution, so no privacy. Naturally, at least once during the evening teachings, they passed the baskets around for donations (in my experience, once a week during them, not once each night.) Interesting how food costs were retail, when the workers were all volunteers. As always, twi was organized to run everything at a profit, down to the least items. Pay the people nothing, pay nothing for locations/have the locals cover it out-of-pocket, charge everyone retail prices for all items, make everything possible in-house before charging retail, shake the people down for a 10% mandatory donation, then guilt them into giving more..... Although under lcm, the mandatory 10% went as high as 20%. There was the mandatory "tithe" (which means "tenth" of 10%, 15 or 20% depending on the era. Then there were the shakedowns for "abundant sharing", which were above that, and people were guilted into paying. Under lcm (possibly sooner, but I only heard lcm speak of it), they invented "plurality giving." The concept there.... figure out what you need to live on. Everything else you make above that, you give to twi, period. Do not save money, do not invest money, do not pay for insurance. BTW, while doing this, you weren't allowed to go into debt, either. How were people supposed to get anything? Well, remember those family members who weren't in twi? The ones we were supposed to blow off if they weren't in twi? Well, we were expected to shake them down for financial help. The only savings allowed was to receive an inheritance when someone died or something....and you were expected to tithe on that, too. Naturally, none of this applied to the people at the top, who lived well at twi's expense, not even counting any money that they received as a salary. rfr had twi peons working for her, doing her yardwork and housework and maintaining her boat, etc. twi covered any expenses there- not that the people were paid even like day laborers, they were serfs to twi. Naturally, all of that started with vpw, who considered anything belonging to twi as "his." Some things owned by twi were reserved for his specific use, and all expenses were paid for by twi. That was done after him, and if someone told me that stopped now, I'd say they didn't know what they thought they knew, and were being deceived by the people who still benefited from this system.

"I've got a bad feeling about this." "It's not my fault!" "I know." "I didn't kill my wife!" "I don't know- I'm making this up as I go along." "X never marks the spot."

How many cartoons can you name where the main characters worked for The Kaiser? I can only name one. In fairness, the name "the Kaiser" never appears in the cartoon. However, this cartoon was visibly set in one country in one specific time-frame, which means the main characters HAD TO work for The Kaiser. Their insignia make it almost obvious, if one actually stops to think about it, which nobody ever did. The regular characters were guys who worked together, and one American character who was their enemy....who kept winning. He was kinda smug about it. It's funny to say that when he never uttered a single word, but it was also obvious he was smug and celebrated his victories over the others. I will accept the correct name- for bragging rights, the full correct name. I will also accept the common INcorrect name the show is often called by people if they remember it at all. The official name of this cartoon is a bit lengthy and cumbersome. (I never had any problem reading or remembering it growing up.) The incorrect, unofficial nickname the show has picked up is based on the show's theme song. It had a full theme song, complete with lyrics, sung by the main protagonist (the other main protagonist never had lines.) People incorrectly confuse the name of the song- and the mission of the characters- with the name of the cartoon. Since the beginning of the cartoon show always began with the name of the show onscreen as the song began, I never quite understood why the adults always seemed to get this one wrong.

Is this "AQUARIUS"??

In the late 80s it was done, and my impression was that it was done every year and was expected. In my experience, twi'ers paid retail for everything, always. For an alleged "church" group, that's unusual. The "church" groups twi usually made fun of didn't do that to their membership.

Makes sense. The author was "Richard Bachman." Richard Bachman was a pen name for STEPHEN KING. He wrote under a pen name to see if his books only sold because they had his name attached to them. (Bachman's books became successful enough a reporter started looking into Bachman, and found SK's signature on something.... When re-released as SK books, those books sold a lot better. So, with a nobody's name on them, they sold well. With SK's name, they sold even better.) Fun movie. Props for Dweezil Zappa's line- "Don't touch that dial." "WHAT'S THE GREATEST TELEVISION SHOW IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD?" "THE RUNNING MAN!!!" "WHO LOVES YOU AND WHO DO YOU LOVE?" "KILLIAN!!!" "IT'S SHOWTIME!!!" (No, not a round, I just like those lines.)

What you said was correct, so "Peanuts" is not it. In other news, I guarantee you that the American/good guy was not a dog (nor any form of canine.) He was, however, very obviously patriotic. I don't recall the Red Baron himself ever appearing in this cartoon. However, that having been said, that doesn't mean the rest of the main cast.....

No. Think for a moment. Why did the American never utter a single word?

That's it.

"I've got a bad feeling about this." "It's not my fault!" "I know."

Blake Lively Accepted Justin Long

"I would kill for her. I would die for her. Either way, what bliss!"

How many cartoons can you name where the main characters worked for The Kaiser? I can only name one. In fairness, the name "the Kaiser" never appears in the cartoon. However, this cartoon was visibly set in one country in one specific time-frame, which means the main characters HAD TO work for The Kaiser. Their insignia make it almost obvious, if one actually stops to think about it, which nobody ever did. The regular characters were guys who worked together, and one American character who was their enemy....who kept winning. He was kinda smug about it. It's funny to say that when he never uttered a single word, but it was also obvious he was smug and celebrated his victories over the others. I will accept the correct name- for bragging rights, the full correct name. I will also accept the common INcorrect name the show is often called by people if they remember it at all.

"A Society gentleman would only go out with you for one reason: to have a good time, a few laughs, and a little vo-deo-doh-doh." "I don't vo-deo-doh-doh!" "You vo-deo-doh-doh." "I don't vo-deo-doh-doh!" "You vo-deo." "Once. I was going steady a whole year. I have a spotless reputation." "I am going to mold you. How does that make you feel?" "Like old bread." "The only kinda parties we've ever been to are bring your own!" "I like bringin' my own... then I know what I'm gettin'." "I'm telling you, flying is safer than driving! Nobody has ever crashed into a cloud!" "Yeah well nobody ever fell 40,000 feet from a DeSoto either."

"HALLOWEEN 2"??

Next round. How many cartoons can you name where the main characters worked for The Kaiser? I can only name one. I will accept the correct name- for bragging rights, the full correct name. I will also accept the common INcorrect name the show is often called by people if they remember it at all.

One day later would be "All Souls' Day", with..... OK, OK, "HALLOWEEN", with Michael Myers, old William Shatner-face.

The first season of Fantasy Island was interesting. From what you saw, you were never quite sure what Roarke was thinking, whether he was a good guy or not... In later seasons, he's more obviously a good guy, and I don't think that was an improvement. The Mrs and I are probably in the minority there.

"A Society gentleman would only go out with you for one reason: to have a good time, a few laughs, and a little vo-deo-doh-doh." "I don't vo-deo-doh-doh!" "You vo-deo-doh-doh." "I don't vo-deo-doh-doh!" "You vo-deo." "Once. I was going steady a whole year. I have a spotless reputation." "I am going to mold you. How does that make you feel?" "Like old bread."

I sat here wondering if "R" by itself was a typo. After I saw Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington on the list, I knew it wasn't a typo. "JOHN CLEESE." In the HP movies, he played "Nearly Headless Nick", aka Sir Nicholas etc. In the James Bond movies, he played R, who replaced "Q" in the exotic weapons division, Division Q. I forgot which letter he had, but it was definitely Cleese. Where have i head "Archie Leach" and "Halfdan the Black" before?

"All Saints Day", featuring old William Shatner-face!

Was this MAE WEST???

"Gwendylspier Boughgrough." I may be wrong about the exact spelling of the first name, if so, it's what I wrote before, but she actually spells the last name briefly. The first name's last syllable is pronounced "spire" or "spear" by different people, so there's only 2 real possibilities for the spelling- "spire" or "spier."

"Fantasy Island"? It's one of the shows that had 1/2 hour episodes in syndication. It ran for something like 6 seasons.

Probably. Besides Harry Potter 3-6, he was in... Kingsman-the Golden Circle Victoria and Abdul Paddington Quartet The King's Speech The Book of Eli Fantastic Mr Fox Brideshead Revisited The Omen(2006 remake) Being Julia Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow Ali G Indahouse Gosford Park(2001) Dancing at Lugnasa Mary Reilly Squanto-A Warrior's Tale Toys (1992) Mobsters(1991) The Cook,the Thief,His Wife & Her Lover (1989) The Beast Must Die (1974) Othello (1965) All not counting Sleepy Hollow nor any TV roles. Get out, he was in "The Beast Must Die"? Oh, he was the guy with the cheesy moustache. I remember the character, but I haven't seen the movie since learning who Michael Gambon is.