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Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject:

I have always been partial to, "I don't know, why don't you ask that question to Colonel al-So-n-so", or "That's a good question...maybe my supervisor can answer it!"

You'll never see THEM change the subject so darned fast! Laughing

NCTBA

wordsmith · Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 44

Effective for adults. How would you adapt that for teenagers, who are just trying to see if they can get you into trouble?

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

MrScaramanga · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 221

I always sternly say: "You know we are not allowed/it's not okay for us/it's haram to discuss this. Now, can we get back to x, y, z?"
This has always worked for me and the students are very understanding and move on.
MrS

Afra · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 389

I always look shocked - totally over the top so they know I'm not upset or offended - then ask them if they want me to lose my job by discussing inappropriate topics. Usually this raises a laugh and that's it.
However, sometimes students do want to discuss serious topics as they are interested in the view of an outsider. If I know them well, I give them the opportunity but control where the discussion goes. And there are still certain topics I probably wouldn't discuss.

wordsmith · Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 44

Thanks very much, everyone, for your suggestions. Appreciate it.

txmsk · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 58 Location: The World

So how does one go about beating back that 45 degree summer sun? I picked up one of those traditional red and white checkered head-things that are worn in Syria... but I think that'd make me a little too obvious!

Seriously, how do you protect your head and neck from not getting burnt to a crisp? I don't normally wear baseball caps; they just don't suit me.

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:58 am Post subject:

Adopt the habits of a vampire? My outside excursions in the hotter periods are short and sweet! Speaking of hotter periods, my, how it has hotted up recently...glad to be going home soon! Shocked

We'll be returning to a cauldren, but, as always, looking forward to the glorious winter months! Very Happy

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veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

You just plain don't go out in the sun if you can possibly avoid it. I never put anything on my head. For many months, I mostly just went from flat to car to college and back... as quickly as possible. Laughing

VS

johnkg · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 127

Kipling · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject: Stately homes of UAE

Good advice VS, one should leave the midday sun to mad dogs and Englishmen. In my experience most Asians (women anyway) use a brolly, indeed anything to block the sun.
Mr K (Burns Unit, Himavant) Rolling Eyes

johnkg · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 127

Is the OP an Asian woman?

Kipling · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject: Hot under the collar

johnkg · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 127

Yes Mr Kipling I believe it's the same Sun Laughing

Kipling · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject: Hot under the collar

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Yes Mr Kipling I believe it's the same Sun

Thank Heavens for that, we don't want any Johnny come lately, from beyond the rings of Uranus for instance, upsetting the even tenor of our ways.
The old finger wagger (A term I cheekily stole/ From Mr Sheik Radinrol) never swims before 4pm because of the sun, actually my most blindly painful experience of the sun was in Melbourne.......instant headache jobby