Thread: English teaching in LOS - I deon't get it...

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

What the fuck's a Traffic warden?

A traffic warden is employed to walk the streets handing out parking fines to people who have parked in the wrong place or overstayed their parking time. They are pretty much universally hated and despised.

So why do they become english teachers then?

Originally Posted by Sir Burr

I think teaching is a very viable option if you are already financially secure.

Bingo. Only took you two pages to guess my answer.

^^^
Errrrm....three actually.

I'm in agreement along the lines of SanukCanuk's thoughts. Only difference being if I don't work it out in Thailand (Same early 2007 timeframe) I'm not going back to the USA. I'll work in either Singapore, Okinawa, or other spot in Japan. I'll give TEFLering a shot for additional savings. But I have my doubts being a TEFLer will grow on me.

Man SK agrees with something I wrote, I gotta lay of the either!

Originally Posted by Sir Burr

Errrrm....three actually.

Well I'm still on page 2 on my computer.

And Danbo: slap on wrists for copying my party/wallpaper analogy with your wearing a hat analogy.

Originally Posted by danbo

B: I like wearing this hat.
A: But why are you wearing that hat?

Originally Posted by banbaaa

Party-goer: Hey, man, Smeg, great party, eh?

Smeg: What do you mean great party, have you seen the wallpaper?

Party-goer: There's some good food in the kitchen, man.

Smeg: Yes, but look at the wallpaper, it's disgusting.

Party-goer: Jeeze, look at the fucking tits on her! Whooooaaaah!

Smeg: I have much nicer wallpaper than this at home.

Party-goer: You tried this German wheat beer? It's really great, man.

Smeg: They really need to change their wallpaper. What do you think about the wallpaper?

Party-goer: Fuck the wallpaper, man, this band really rock.

Smeg: So you deny that the wallpaper's horrible, do you?

Party-goer: Wanna toke on this?

Smeg: Aha, you refuse to discuss the wallpaper. You are not normal, You are trying to supress my thoughts on this wallpaper.

Party-goer: *finally gives up and goes after bird with big tits*

Smeg: Ha!! Loser!!!

[QUOTE=danbo]

Originally Posted by Sir Burr

I don't really understand the attraction of these threads, or poolie's defence of them. If the forums were full of threads by TEFLers crowing about how great they are then fair enough - but they aren't - As far as I can see these people get on with their lives and don't bother me or anyone else.

This constant harping goes nowhere;

A: Why do like wearing that hat?

B: Dunno, just do.

A: But why - it's a horrible hat.

B: So - I like wearing it.

A: Why?

B: I don't really think about it - I just wear it - It's a hat.

A: But why do you wear it - it's horrible.

B: It's not hurting you is it - I like wearing this hat.

A: But why are you wearing that hat?

B: It's my hat - I'm wearing it.

A: But why?

Carry on like this for a few hundred pages and you're gettng close to how interesting this is.

As my old postman Desmond used to say, 'What's it got to do with you big nose?'

Let me help you understand danbo.

A well known yet not particularly popular identity comes on the forum and starts a thread about 'blue M&Ms'.
The thread takes the same course as the one you describe above except that it's nasty, there's insinuations of violence, it's unpleasant to read.

The popular identity's thoughts or questions on blue M&Ms weren't the reason for the descent into a purile shit-fest it was the incessant personal attacks on the identity.

Decent respectable citizens, like yourself, look on from a distance and mutter "terrible show that, not cricket at all!" and with good reason. It's not something anyone would want to read.

But here's the rub...

The little posse that gathers to hurl abuse on our identity will then stand back, hands and faces covered with the shit and mud they sling and point to the thread and say
"that poster X is no good! Every time he starts a thread it turns into a shitfight!"

I'm not defending TEFL threads, merely highlighting the hypocracy of the actions of some of our more self righteous posters.

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

So why do they become english teachers then?

*splutter.. cough ..cough..laughinng to much to answer*

hey - i missed all this yesterday....

i'm not in this boat tho i got a few mates that are - so i suppose i can comment ....

the OP has covered most the options already i think

1. some1 already finacially secure using it as a top
2. some1 funding a trip around asia
3. retired and teaching to stave off boredom
4. head in sand ostrich - avoiding thinking about the long term future.

I think if you actually read Sur Burr's thread you will see that so far it hasn't headed in the wrong direction. By any other posters and he has listened to what other people have said rather thans saying YOU ARE ALL SCUM AND WRONG

Sir Burr - You are a shit stirring maggot in the guise of Smeg.

No really, I don't teach English I teach Science. Same deal though shit salary etc. However I was well off in the UK but I have slowly chipped into the gold supply back hme and am now having to look for ways to top it back up.

I have less than a year left here in me. My temper is getting shorter and I am likely to lose my rag with people on the street pretty soon. Which is not a good situation to be in.

My opitons are limited. I can head back to Blighty which really isn't an option for me but a last resort. I could study a MA,MSc,PgDip but that is going to cost 30,000 quid for a couple of years.

I will most likely head off to a country where my salary for teaching English will be good and I will get my head down and work like a dog.

My ideal situation is to walk into a position anywhere in the world on Sustainable Development particurarly training local poor peopple.

So Sir Burr if that is ok with you I will go now.

Feel free to Smeggify any reponse with TEFL'rs are scum etc etc.


So the Thailand life is going to finish for me for a while until I feel I am ready to come back and appreciate it again.

M

You don't have to worry about this sort of thing if your parents have already paid for the land and house back home. Especially if you're an only child. You can waste away your life as a young person doing the TEFL thing and then when the parents kick off just go home and live there or sell it off and buy a nice little condo or ranch house. (Or a trailer) ... if you've never married then it won't be too hard to go back home.

Originally Posted by Sir Burr

^^^
Errrrm....three actually.

I much prefer the 20 posts a page set up.

How many posts per page does everyone else like?

Originally Posted by poolcleaner, proving that he can spell ever so well.

*splutter.. cough ..cough..laughinng to much to answer*

Morning Poolcleaner. On your usual wind up? Sir Burr posed some very very good questions which in general I agree with. His style is alot smoother and more skillfull than the stuff put out by you and your mate smeg.

Originally Posted by aging one

Morning Poolcleaner. On your usual wind up? Sir Burr posed some very very good questions which in general I agree with. His style is alot smoother and more skillfull than the stuff put out by you and your mate smeg.

So you admit it's not the content od Smeg's posts that you disagree with, it's his style that makes it so important for you to trash his threads.

I hope someday someone decides that your style is worth stalking and trashing agingone, you truly deserve it.

Now popoff back to ajarn and leave us alone.

Damn polecleaner ... what you been drinking ? Doing a few sit ups makin' you feel tough ? Gawd damn candy ass ... work up a little callous on your soft ass and quit wankin'

Why dont you take another holiday Poolcleaner? I enjoy posting both here and Ajarn. I love to see your boorish style and your love of berating women.

Dont you fit in the catagory the Sir Burr is talking about? I know for sure I damn well dont. I lead a comfortable life. Put money into my retirement account monthly and enjoy the job I have had a long time at the University.

Try to get over the fact that some of us have made a life in Thailand to be proud of teaching. I think that must be at the bottom of your hate, and why you love to tell people to fuck off back to ajarn.

Just a few thoughts Poolcleaner. I am into Wally's style of posting. Non confrontational. Not your style at all.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Damn polecleaner ... what you been drinking ? Doing a few sit ups makin' you feel tough ? Gawd damn candy ass ... work up a little callous on your soft ass and quit wankin'

I am definitely going to pound LDMA next chance I get because he banned you and now TD has to put up with you.

What's the matter with you lot.
A bit of reality and you don't like it?
Can dish it out but you can't take it back.

Fucking ajarn pussies.

Anyway fuck off SK.
It's a beuatiful day and I don't need more merkins pissing on my day.

Originally Posted by aging one

Non confrontational. Not your style at all.

That sounds too TQLish to me

Originally Posted by aging one

Why dont you take another holiday Poolcleaner? I enjoy posting both here and Ajarn. I love to see your boorish style and your love of berating women.

Dont you fit in the catagory the Sir Burr is talking about? I know for sure I damn well dont. I lead a comfortable life. Put money into my retirement account monthly and enjoy the job I have had a long time at the University.

Try to get over the fact that some of us have made a life in Thailand to be proud of teaching. I think that must be at the bottom of your hate, and why you love to tell people to fuck off back to ajarn.

Just a few thoughts Poolcleaner. I am into Wally's style of posting. Non confrontational. Not your style at all.

Why should I take another holiday?

You float in here when ajarn's boring to check out if Smeg's latest posts or threads are in, post some trash on there, wind him up, then demand he should be banned.

You bring nothing to this forum.
Smeg can start a thread that will generate debate.
What have you started?
6 threads.

Considering your input, what right do you have to criticise Smeg.
He's far more valuable here than you are.

I'm fed up with you and your little tribe who descend on anything Smeg or DJPat post with your pissy little jibes but when one of your leading lights, the amazing Squirrel, starts thread after thread of total bullshit, where are you and Lily?
Where was the 'style police' then?


Just a few thoughts agingone, this place was started because what people wanted wasn't allowed or accepted on ajarn.
It's not a teacher's site.
Go home.

No mate I will stay right here as I have other business interests outside of teaching.

I have never called for smeg to be banned but sure I have disagreed with him.

I was asked to join this site by members who I respect, something that I no longer have for you. Better get used to it mate. As I have no plans to go anywhere.

Damn envy is a horrible thing.

What the fug is goin' on here ? When we was all one big happy family postin' on ajarn I thought everybody loved polecleaner. What's the deal now ? AO and Lily pissed off at poolie ?

Originally Posted by aging one

No mate I will stay right here as I have other business interests outside of teaching.

I have never called for smeg to be banned but sure I have disagreed with him.

I was asked to join this site by members who I respect, something that I no longer have for you. Better get used to it mate. As I have no plans to go anywhere.

Damn envy is a horrible thing.

Well feel free to contribute something other than insults at posters who are more talented than yourself, as you said, envy is a horrible thing.

As for losing your respect, would I want to have the respect of someone like you?
No, not likely, I could never turn my back on you.

Look forward to you adding to your 6 threads.

I was having a chuckle the other day at the hypocracy shown by particular members, yourself included, about how TEFLers are not respected by certain members.
There's one member who has shown disdain for TEFLers for about three years on all sorts of Thai forums. His criticism of teachers and jokes aimed at TEFLers has remained constant throughout.
His views are beyond those of Smeg.

Yep, everytime I read a post where you suck up to this guy I have a laugh.
You're such a coward.
I'm sure dirtydog must wonder as well.