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[johnslat]

Dear sparks,

"Most of the advice on here must be sifted through and taken with a grain of salt."

Including, presumably, the above. It usually doesn't take too long here, I suspect, for someone new to separate the "sheep from the goats."

Regards,
John

P.S. And I'd say the sheep far outnumber the goats.

[artemisia]

Hmmm. Yes, indeed. Make sure you�re not guilty of that very thing you�re just rushed into print to accuse others of doing. People in glass houses and all that.
I�ll try not to sound too pompous. I slipped up here but, as a rule, I try to avoid careless, ill-advised comments or post something I�d not be willing to front up and say directly to someone�s face.
The majority of TEFLers I�ve met have been intelligent, supportive, witty and kind � just like a lot of the comments and help posted on Dave�s. Fortunately, the stereotypical �bitter misfit� has just not been true of most of my experiences. I�ve been grateful for the information from these forums (long before 2008). The advice and view you get of working in another country is just not possible from a job advert. Whether or not you agree with those views and follow that advice is up to you.

[sparks]

Yeah, It's true, some TEFLers are really quite alright and I definately wouldn't exclude myself completely from the "misfit" category.

Anyway, I hope that anyone else with uncritical info for the OP chimes in.

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]

C'mon on folks! Let's keep this self-righteous thread alive!

NCTBA (currently engaged in a "goat-grab")

[artemisia]

I've already topped you with the 'pompous' remark. Sorry, you'll have to do better than that.

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]

The pomposity of it all?

NCTBA

[artemisia]

You bet. I'll magnanimously and righteously concede your point.
What's a 'goat-grab', anyway?

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]

So??? Were we successful in getting all of our papers in order at the US Dept. of Foreign Affairs? I understand that Foreign Minister Hillary Clinton has been engaged in other, less important matters...

NCTBA ... ...

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]