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wawel
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I actually had another user name and lost it and decided to log in again after I saw someone in Zabrze with questions a few weeks ago. You can also see another post from me on the Poland board from either early this year or last.
Sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to come across as bashing you. You offered your opinion and I was offering mine.
Gregfromcali, most people don't bother to write anything good. They normally don't comment until they feel the need to defend.
Again, Ben, no offense to you but when I see something like Gliwice sucks, I will rush to offer a differing opinion and yes, word does travel fast regarding negative opinions.
another thing Gregfromcali, wouldn't a good English teacher know it's World Wrestling Entertainment now  ? |
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Bialonoz
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Interesting how everyone who has positive things to say about the Speed school of English and who "accidently" found this thread have usually only posted less than 5 posts and joined in the past few weeks.
Wawel, Leediggy, Bialonoz, Zarny, Phoboes, and Timtheman what's your story?
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What do you mean "what's your story"? Someone asked for opinions, I gave. Simple as that. The number of posts to this board is irrelevant. Some of us have more to do than sit in front of a computer. I notice you have hundreds. Nice to have the time.
I don't work for the school in question, nor do I have any axe to grind. I don't remember saying anything at all about the school, or anything inflammatory about Gliwice. Just my impression, which wasn't unsolicited.
Calm down. |
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EnglishBob
Joined: 21 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:06 am Post subject: |
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| gregoryfromcali wrote: |
| Interesting how everyone who has positive things to say about the Speed school of English and who "accidently" found this thread have usually only posted less than 5 posts and joined in the past few weeks. |
Hey, whatever happened to the "accidently" spelling debate? It was the most interesting thing going on these forums. I love the World Wrestling Federation!
Technicly, Gregory, you are correct. Historicly, Timtheman is correct. Philosophicly, I agree with Timtheman. Realisticly, rogue spelling will become commonplace, although, idealisticly, I wish this were not the case. (So why am I spelling like this???) Basicly, until "accidently" is standardized and appears in all authorized dictionaries, Timtheman!!
By the way, since this is a Gliwice forum, I should add that although I've only been to Gliwice once, it seemed like a really cool place. (Awesome rynek in the summertime!)
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gregoryfromcali
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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Location: People's Republic of Shanghai
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:42 am Post subject: |
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| I agree with Timtheman. Realisticly, rogue spelling will become commonplace, although, idealisticly, I wish this were not the case. (So why am I spelling like this???) Basicly, until "accidently" is standardized and appears in all authorized dictionaries, Timtheman!! |
If your dictionary doesn't have the American spelling, then you should get a better dictionary.
There's nothing rogue about different forms of English.
Languages evolve.
If you read your Shakesphere you'll find the use of "gotten" are going to tell me this is a rogue form of gotten too?
All English is from England.
But again languages evolve.
Just as you don't talk like your great grandparents there is no reason why you should expect anyone else to.
(Now getting back to the WWF.)
And stop with this "have got" business. "To have" is a state verb.
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EnglishBob
Joined: 21 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| gregoryfromcali wrote: |
| All English is from England. |
This is true, but I'm from the United States. |
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phoboes
Joined: 15 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| At any rate, I highly recommend working for SPEED in Gliwice. Zbig and Martyna are great, the secretaries are wonderful and helpful (not to mention beautiful), and the students will go out of their way to make you feel welcome and right at home. |
Interesting how everyone who has positive things to say about the Speed school of English and who "accidently" found this thread have usually only posted less than 5 posts and joined in the past few weeks.
Wawel, Leediggy, Bialonoz, Zarny, Phoboes, and Timtheman what's your story?
Expat Ben had a different experience than you, what's the problem?
I'm sure most Poles would choose to live in Cracow. In fact every pole I've ever met has told me that Cracow is the most beautiful city in Poland.
And if you live there and people get to know you then they won't treat you like a tourist unless you're going to touristy places. |
gregoryfromcali, I don�t have a problem with expatben or anyone else on this board. He stated his opinion and then I stated mine. That�s not a problem that�s an exchange of information.
I am a little irritated by your inference that because I don�t post often my opinion is less valid. What�s my story? I�m a former Gliwice Callanite who is now teaching at Michigan State University. I�ve never posted on the board because I�ve never heard anyone make a statement that I disagreed with as much as Gliwice �sucks, it really sucks.� I didn't realize that one gained credibility by multiple board postings.
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Timtheman
Joined: 15 Nov 2005
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| This is true, but I'm from the United States. |
So am I. Gregoryfromcali probably thinks you're from England because in the movie, Unforgiven, English Bob (Great character played by Richard Harris!) is from England. Why gregoryfromcali thinks I'm from England I have no idea.
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| If you read your Shakesphere... |
Is this the evolved spelling of Shakespeare? |
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Zarny
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 8:32 am Post subject: 5 Postings WOW!!! |
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| Maybe one day i will play a role in this forum with a thousand postings! Can't Wait! gregoryfromcali, Are you getting the attention that you need yet? Maybe i am getting my kicks now:) My story= I am here to make a difference. You??????? |
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gregoryfromcali
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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| This is true, but I'm from the United States. |
Who are you the Professor Miodek of English?
If you're from the States then why do you have an issue with the American spelling of "accidently?"
Just because you're teaching FCE exam, it doesn't mean you have to pretend to be from the UK.
Anyway, the truth is I don't really care if I make mistakes on the forum.
I don't take myself so seriously that I need to preview all my messages.
It's all language. Languages change and langauges evolve.
But I do get frustrated when people take one form of English and say that it is better than another.
We are teachers and I believe as teachers it is our duty to teach people to be openminded.
I teach in China now and there are actually some schools that make Brits speak with an American accent.
How silly is that?
Needless to say this whole debate on these boards over spelling and spelling mistakes just makes me yawn and say, "Get a life!"
If anyone wants to cut and past my stuff onto Microsoft Word and post it back for me, that fine. But I've got better things to do.
If you want to debate me fine. But show me some class. Let's stick to the facts. The only reason anyone attacks someone's typos is because they don't have a strong argument.
And if you can't understand me then you don't have to read me.
Because I was here before you got here and I'll be here when you're gone.
I've helped a lot of people get started in Poland and that's not going to change because of a few of you new guys.
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| Why gregoryfromcali thinks I'm from England I have no idea. |
Tim, We're all cool and the Gang. We've already had our time in the ring.  But I'll still have to get you back for the spelling of Szakespier.
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gregoryfromcali
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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| Maybe one day i will play a role in this forum with a thousand postings! Can't Wait! gregoryfromcali, Are you getting the attention that you need yet? Maybe i am getting my kicks now:) My story= I am here to make a difference. You??????? |
Who you tryin' to get crazy with ese? Don't you know I'm loco?
To the one on the flam
Boy your temper just toss that ham
In the fryin' pan
Like spam
Feel done when I come in slam
Damn
I feel like the son of sam
Don't make me wreck s*** hectic
Next to the chair got me goin' like General Electric
EEEN!
The lights are blinking
I'm thinking
It's all over when I go out drinking
Oh, makin' my mind slow,
That's why I don't f*** wit da big four-o
Bro', I got ta maintain
`Cause a n**** like me is goin' insane
Insane in the membrane
Insane in the brain!
Insane in the membrane
Insane in the brain!
Insane in the membrane
Plenty insane
Got no brain!
Insane in the membrane
Insane in the brain!
Do my s*** undercover
Now it's time for the blubba
Blabba
To watch that belly get fatter
Fat boy on a diet
Don't try it
I'll jack your a** like a looter in a riot
My s***'s fat like a sumo slammin' that a**
Leavin' your face in the grass
You know
I don't take a dulo
Lightly
Punks just jealous `cause they can't outwrite me
So kick that style: wicked, wild
Happy face n**** never seen me smile
Rip that mainframe
I'll explain
A n**** like me is goin' insane
Insane in the membrane
Insane in the brain!
Insane in the membrane
Insane in the brain!
Insane in the membrane
Going insane
Got no brain!
Insane in the membrane
Insane in the brain!
Insane in the brain
In the brain
It's because I'm loco
Insane in the brain
In the brain
It's because I'm loco
Insane in the brain
In the brain
Insane
It's because I'm loco
Insane in the brain
Like Louie Armstrong
Played the trumpet
I'll hit dat bong and break ya off something soon
I got to get my props
Cops
Come and try to snatch my crops
These pigs wanna blow my house down
Head underground
To the next town
They get mad
When they come to raid my pad
And I'm out in the nine deuce Cad'
Yes I'm the pirate pilot
Of this ship if I get
Wit' the ultraviolet dream
Hide from the red light beam
Now do you believe in the unseen
Look, but don't make your eyes strain
A n**** like me is goin' insane
Insane in the membrane
Insane in the brain!
Insane in the membrane
Insane in the brain!
Insane in the membrane
Plenty insane
Got no brain!
Insane in the membrane
Insane in the brain!
Insane in the brain
It's because I'm loco
Insane in the brain
It's because I'm loco
Insane in the brain
It's because I'm loco
Insane in the brain
It's because I'm loco
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! |
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phoboes
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Needless to say this whole debate on these boards over spelling and spelling mistakes just makes me yawn and say, "Get a life!"
If anyone wants to cut and past my stuff onto Microsoft Word and post it back for me, that fine. But I've got better things to do.
If you want to debate me fine. But show me some class. Let's stick to the facts. The only reason anyone attacks someone's typos is because they don't have a strong argument.
And if you can't understand me then you don't have to read me.
Because I was here before you got here and I'll be here when you're gone. |
You say this but yet your argument against some of the posters on this board was that they didn�t have enough posts, which seems both nebulous and bourgeois-classist. My point is that timtheman�s criteria for judging you is no more boring than what you are using to judge us. You ask for the debate to stick to the facts yet you don�t follow your own admonishment. You request that he show some class but you don�t do that yourself. |
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gregoryfromcali
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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| You say this but yet your argument against some of the posters on this board was that they didn�t have enough posts, which seems both nebulous and bourgeois-classist. |
Now those are two adjectives that you don't expect to be called in one day. |
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Zarny
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:40 am Post subject: Gregoryfromcali |
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| LAY OFF THE MARIJUANA! Ah! But thats how you get your inspiration! In that case keep having it because you would be probably dull without it. |
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gregoryfromcali
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:45 am Post subject: |
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| LAY OFF THE MARIJUANA! Ah! But thats how you get your inspiration! In that case keep having it because you would be probably dull without it. |
And a Happy Thanksgiving weekend to you.  |
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gregoryfromcali
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 3:58 am Post subject: |
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Alright.
You guys win before this discussion goes any further.
You may as well know that you've aroused my curiousity.
I'm coming to Gliwice!  |
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