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Louras · Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 288

Never have I read any posting here that praises the Chinese for their honesty and trust. I have just been screwed again for the umpteenth time. Everybody says we foreigners must just accept that thatis the way the locals treat others. I also know that we are here by choice blah blah blah. It would've, however, been so much easier to have mutual trust and respect. I don't know if the Chinese simply refuse to see that happy staff and teachers can bring in so much more money - if that is then what this is all about. I have been burned many times in Taiwan and came to China expecting something different. How naive can one person be? There is no point in this posting - just general venting of anger I have no other way to get rid of.
Oh shut up Rodger!

vikdk · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 1676

a suggestion louras - maybe something that you find usefull or not, but a way i go about bussiness here - get a chinese person, someone you really trust to check out the chinese you are (going to deal) dealing with.
the views of another "inscrutable mind" can sometimes be very revealing - I know this tactic has led me away from grief a couple of times - but at the same time - i still rely a lot on my own gut feeling

Roger · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 9138

vikdk · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 1676

a churl - what's a churl - Roger do you use this sight to dig up your words?
www.biggles.info/ - 56k
is this the kind of stuff you dream about at night?

pancakes · Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 76

Nice website, vikdk! Classy all the way.

Since this thread has no point, I'll add to it by saying: I quite like that Roger has me reaching for the dictionary every once in a while. It's always good to learn new words, aye?

churl
>noun
1. a rude and mean-spirited person.
Archaic: a miser.
2. archaic: a peasant.
Origin: Old English 'ceorl', of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'kerel' and German 'Kerl' ("fellow"), also to 'Carl'.

pancakes · Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 76

PS Louras, sorry to hear you've been burned again. Any chance telling us how, so as to warn newbies about what not to do?

vikdk · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 1676

cheers pancakes if its a boch word old biggles wont want to use it - that sight is good

vikdk · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 1676

cause I still read those books i can't spell site Embarassed

woza17 · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 602 Location: china

Hi Louras
I will be one of those that praise my Chinese boss. I have been working for him for 3 years no problem, now let me tell you about the foreign scum that have ripped him off, leave without notice so my company is fined, don't show up for class, have fights in the bar where the police are called. I have been in China now for over 4 years I ahve been treated very decently but the FTs have been total Fuuuuwhits Go figure

Sextus · Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 80

Sorry, but to clarify: you guys didn't know what "churl" means?

Jeez, what is the higher education system coming to?

Louras · Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 288

But what about the niggards, tykes and skinflints on this site???

Louras · Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 288

Don't trust, believe or go on anything any chinese tell you - they will smile in your face and screw you at the same time. No matter how friendly they appear - it is their culture to do what they wish with everybody and that will include you!

Super Mario · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:35 am Post subject:

Sorry you've had such a rough ride. My rabbit's foot has obviously worked for me.
But then if you're just here for the beer and the babes, what do you expect?

PS Another Biggles title: Biggles Pulls It Off Again
And the word is, Biggles and Ginger were more than just colleagues.

ebolayatollah · Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 95 Location: Shanghai Soon

Jizzo T. Clown · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:06 am Post subject: