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Malsol
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| Henry_Cowell wrote: |
| Trying to keep the dishonest honest and the immoral moral. |
I demand empirical proof that you are qualified for such an endeavor. I do not believe it. |
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thrifty
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:28 am Post subject: |
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| Justin Trullinger wrote: |
www.peaceboat.org
I don't know anything about it, but I've just had an application from a teacher who spent 6 months, and loved it. It sounds interesting...
Justin |
So why did he leave?
Another one of those TEFLers who claim that they had such a wonderful time doing job x but cannot give a valid reason why they left.
"Oh I worked in Yemen in a small village living in the community and I cannot wait to go back. The people were so friendly" Ugh so why did you leave? Duh |
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ls650
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Location: British Columbia
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| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| thrifty wrote: |
| So why did he leave? |
Family problems, homesick, wanted a change of scenery, more money: there could be a zillion reasons why. It seems rather a silly question. |
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thrifty
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| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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They always leave because it was crap.
If someone goes on and on how their previous was so great-surely after putting up with their rant it makes sense to ask why they left. |
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Henry_Cowell
Joined: 27 May 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| thrifty wrote: |
| ...surely after putting up with their rant it makes sense to ask why they left. |
After putting up with your repeated rants, it makes sense to ask why you have NEVER left.
But I think we've heard all of your excuses. Why not try a new one?  |
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thrifty
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| Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Can't afford to. |
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tedkarma
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:18 am Post subject: |
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Is it possible to have this thread NOT be the usual thrifty vs. Cowell tit-for-tat?
I know it is a lot to ask . . . |
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Henry_Cowell
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:51 am Post subject: |
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| Is it possible to have a thread in which "thrifty" does not equate the teaching of English with 'crap'?? |
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tedkarma
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:59 am Post subject: |
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Is it possible to have this thread NOT be the usual thrifty vs. Cowell tit-for-tat?
I know it is a lot to ask . . . |
Yeah . . . I didn't think so. |
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Henry_Cowell
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 3:21 am Post subject: |
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| ted, if you don't want the tit-for-tat, just stop providing the "tit." |
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Dipso
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
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Location: England
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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| ls650 wrote: |
| thrifty wrote: |
| So why did he leave? |
Family problems, homesick, wanted a change of scenery, more money: there could be a zillion reasons why. It seems rather a silly question. |
Peaceboat is a charitable organisation - teachers are not paid, although accommodation, board and insurance are covered. |
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SueH
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Henry_Cowell wrote: |
| Is it possible to have a thread in which "thrifty" does not equate the teaching of English with 'crap'?? |
Most of us have come to the collusion - 'no', and yes, it is very tiresome; but Henry, if you were a trout you'd have been caught, knocked on the head and eaten a long time ago as you seem to rise to the bait all too willingly. |
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SueH
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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| thrifty wrote: |
| So why did he leave? |
Thrifty mate, give it a rest - they probably had a six month contract. I have yet to see a single positive or constructive post from you; even your informational ones are all dire warnings of summat or other. I get depressed too, but I try not to wallow in it quite so much.
Besides, you'll only set Henry off on another one too, and with his stamina that is just compounding the problem. |
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Henry_Cowell
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| SueH wrote: |
| ...Henry, if you were a trout you'd have been caught, knocked on the head and eaten a long time ago as you seem to rise to the bait all too willingly. |
Having proudly helped drive previous incarnations of "thrifty" ("31," "Mark") insane and off Dave's ESL Cafe, I cherish my role in continuing to provide bait. Light amusement is always welcome in a busy life. What's your excuse? |
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thrifty
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:11 am Post subject: |
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| To get back to the subject of the original thread, there are no good cruise ship TEFL jobs because that is another TEFL fantasy. |
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