Watching part 2

[Venkman]

Originally Posted by pelagius

That was Tal Bachman. He is a very bitter former Mormon these days. He is rabid about it in a Steve Benson kind of way. I think his internet message board of choice is the Recovery from Momormisn Board so it is possible to enjoy his philosophical opining about the wonders of Mormonism all the time.

Also Bachman did have one hit song a few years back. I think it is called, "She's So High."

That was a wussy song, unlike the kickass Bachman Turner Overdirve. I wonder if Randy's still active.

I came across that recovery from mormonism board. I don't think I've come across a more bitter group of people in the world. It was scary.

[MikeWaters]

I took bucket showers most of the time, with water collected from our roof.

In one place, this rainwater ran out due to drought.

So I had to use the communal water "faucet". It was a pipe that came off the hill. Groundwater of sorts. Not particularly clean.

I contracted the worst case of jock itch I have ever had. We are talking walking bow-legged and blood on the clothing.

Worse, I was in an area where I didn't even have a toilet! I had to take dumps in the jungle. Eventually we dug a new outhouse (the old one had become full or somethng). Some protested that building an outhouse next to the well was not a good idea, but by then, we were too far along to turn back!

Good times. I loved my mission. Band of brothers.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Good times. I loved my mission. Band of brothers.

Good grief. Where did you serve?

[MikeWaters]

The Chuuk Lagoon.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

The Chuuk Lagoon.

Guam Micronesia?

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I took bucket showers most of the time, with water collected from our roof.

In one place, this rainwater ran out due to drought.

So I had to use the communal water "faucet". It was a pipe that came off the hill. Groundwater of sorts. Not particularly clean.

I contracted the worst case of jock itch I have ever had. We are talking walking bow-legged and blood on the clothing.

Worse, I was in an area where I didn't even have a toilet! I had to take dumps in the jungle. Eventually we dug a new outhouse (the old one had become full or somethng). Some protested that building an outhouse next to the well was not a good idea, but by then, we were too far along to turn back!

Good times. I loved my mission. Band of brothers.

I guess it wouldn't help my case to mention that we had to buy bottled water in Palermo, as it wasn't safe to drink it in the area of the city I was in?

You win.

Agreed about the Band of Brothers comment. It was a tremendous experience that created many memories that I'll always treasure.

[BigFatMeanie]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

The Chuuk Lagoon.

After I left Bangkok, I served in Leyte, Philippines. Similar experience - no running water, hole in the ground for toilet. The coolest thing was to light a newspaper on fire, throw it down the toilet hole, then watch the sides of the hole come alive with roaches and all manner of things that creep and crawl.

Tal Bachman is a pussy - he should talk to the missionaries that accidentally stepped in standing water and caught Schistosomiasis Japonicum before he whines about how tough he had it.

[myboynoah]

Originally Posted by marsupial

What about the guy that said if his mission president had told him to strap a bomb to his chest he would have? Yikes. I don't care how anti you are now, why would you say something like that?

Originally Posted by YOhio

Tal Bachman was an interesting interview. While he would have strapped a bomb to his chest if the MP asked him, many of the missionaries I have known wouldn't get up on time. He seems like AP material.

Why is it that the most rapid apostates appear to have been the most over-the-top, crazyily devout members?

Agreed, Tal Bachman is a pussy and a musical embarassment to his father's legacy. If you are going to leave The Church, at least be a kick-ass musician.

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

I'll see your bathtub with no shower and raise you a bathtub and a shower, but water only available from 5:00-8:00 AM.

I am still baffled as to why Palermo was my favorite city.

Please... how about a big garbage can full of water that you use a pan to dump water on your head.

or How about never putting toilet paper in the bowl (always in the waste basket besides the toilet and remember don't leave it sunny side up)

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I took bucket showers most of the time, with water collected from our roof.

In one place, this rainwater ran out due to drought.

So I had to use the communal water "faucet". It was a pipe that came off the hill. Groundwater of sorts. Not particularly clean.

I contracted the worst case of jock itch I have ever had. We are talking walking bow-legged and blood on the clothing.

Worse, I was in an area where I didn't even have a toilet! I had to take dumps in the jungle. Eventually we dug a new outhouse (the old one had become full or somethng). Some protested that building an outhouse next to the well was not a good idea, but by then, we were too far along to turn back!

Good times. I loved my mission. Band of brothers.

awww... south america...