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khmerhit · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:25 am Post subject:

G'day Rhonda. Don't drop out mate. We only have a few sane people posting from china! Hang out in the general forum.
Hoping you will change your mind
Regards
kh

johnslat · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:57 am Post subject: But he's prejudiced

In the interest of "full disclosure", I want to admit that "johnyarrington" is an ex-colleague of mine and remains a most valued friend. Therefore, please discount any nice things he may say about my postings.
Regards,
John
P.S. I, too, have always valued Rhoda's postings, and, although it may be rash to say it, based on only what's she's posted on Dave's, I think she's an exceptional human being. I'd hate to lose her messages and I hope she'll continue to post - and perhaps inspire some of us. I know she's done so for me.

johnyarrington · Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 66 Location: Saudi Arabia

See what I mean?

(Don't let it go to your head, Slat!)

Glen 2003 · Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 50 Location: China

I'm addicted to Dave's Cafe.

struelle · Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 2372 Location: Shanghai

I'm a Daveaholic. But life would be a lot more difficult without this addiction.

Cross-cultural situations with employers aren't always easy. But Dave's comes to the rescue with like-minded experienced teachers and peers, if you will, who know what's going on.

Occasionally I experience sheer frustration when trying to communicate to a Chinese employer, for a variety of reasons. Initially I get upset and want to blow my top, but invariably I keep my cool. Posting the issue on Dave's always helps. Even if a solution isn't immediately found, it's all about the cultural support factor.

Thanks Dave Very Happy

But I've always wondered - do employers actually read these posts? One of my employers is obsessed with Western culture and reading advanced English material. But he would be in for quite a surprise, even a shock, if he read the stuff posted here. So, for the moment, I won't recommend Dave's to him.

Steve

Will. · Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 783 Location: London Uk

I, Will, am not a Daveaholic. More frequent visits when seeking employment. Longer visits when employed....greater content and contribution of postings when paid prep time.
It has been said before, I can stop anytime I like... no problem, but as Arnie said...I'll be back.

FGT · Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 762 Location: Turkey

Yes, I am a Daveaholic, otherwise I wouldn't be writing this at such an unearthly hour. Especially when I have to organise and host a (belated) Burns' night tomorrow.. sorry, I mean today.

Rhonda- having just skimmed your recent posts, it would appear that the strife is with people on the China/Vietnam forum, not here. Why don't you continue to use this forum and boycott those others? Best of both worlds??

khmerhit · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 2:35 am Post subject:

What is the haggis like in turkey, FGT?

matko · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 43

Ha!!!

I have over 1,300 posts on the Korean forum and I live in Japan! Confused

richard ame · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 319 Location: Republic of Turkey

Hi
Basically I don't have the time to post as often as I would like ,having said that there is a shortage of interesting topics ,sometimes I post just to provoke a reaction from others especially on the Turkish forum but so few bother,indifference you see . No I'm not an addict but I can see how it happens to some people ,I pity their partners,like golf widows I reckon, and that must be like living with an addict .

Capergirl · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:11 pm Post subject:

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

bump
So to those who have given up. How was it?
Hang on, they won't be reading this Confused

dyak · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 630

Come back Capergirl! Crying or Very sad

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

I think she has no choice. she was banned. Sad

dyak · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 630

Really? I was off on a jaunt at the time, what happened?