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khmerhit · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 5:17 am Post subject: Soldiers of Fortune

I'm curious to know how many English instructors are former soldiers. No reason, just interest. Cambodia used to receive quite a few, possibly more than other countries. Well, step up to the plate, ladies! (NB: This is not a scientific survey.)

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

I've met many ex-service men in the Gulf.

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

Ain�t no problems in Johnslat�s class.
If you�re bad he�ll wup your .....

Shonai Ben · Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 617

Or take you home for dinner.....yummy. Laughing

johnslat · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 11:08 am Post subject: Non-violence

Dear grahamb,
Alas, we ex-Marines are the victims of such stereotyping. Why, so many of us are gentle, meek and quite non-violent. I assure you that, before wupping anybody, I always challenge them to an arm-wrestling contest first - loser has to " modify " his classroom behavior ( fortunately, I haven't lost yet ).
Regards,
Not-so-big, not-so-bad John

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

Thanks for the reassurance, John.
Did you get home in time for the 4th of July?

johnslat · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 11:59 am Post subject: A shorts reply

Dear grahamb,
Nope, just got in last night ( after about 30 hours on planes and in various airports - but going east to west has always meant little or no jet lag for me ). I spent the " glorious 4th " in Riyadh ( odd there were no fireworks displays, but, considering what's been exploding over there recently, perhaps just as well ). So, I consider today my " personal Independence Day ". Ah, it's nice to be able ( among other things ) to walk outside in shorts.
Regards,
John

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

Glad to hear you�re home safe, John. I just hope the folks there are ready for the sight of those legs!
Are you taking it easy or TEFLing?
All the best.
Graham.

PanamaTeacher · Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 278 Location: Panama

I was in the military (paid for my schooling with the GI bill). After a month in Graf sleeping in a tent in the snow, wearing a gasmask to the latrines, too cold for a shower for weeks, with the p-29 (can opener--did I get it right John?) and c-rations as my best friends--Nothing about ESL bothers me, this is heaven. Glad I did it, glad I don't have to do it anymore. Wink

bnix · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 645

In addition to TESOL teachers who were actually in the military,there are also some types who PRETEND they were in the military,like one of my former housemates who claimed all kinds of glorious exploits during his"military service" during the Korean War.Only one problem...he would have been only four years old at the time....

zakiah25 · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 155 Location: Oman

Dear JohnSlat
so, you're home already walking around New Mexico in shorts - does that make you a Southern exposer?
have a good holiday break
Zakiah

bnix · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 645

Technically,if he is in New Mexico, that would make him a Southwestern exposer.....

tjpnz2000 · Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 118 Location: Japan

Ah... those lucky, lucky new Mexicans.

Good to hear your home safe and sound John.

T

khmerhit · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 5:26 am Post subject: Kotter hijack!!!

Excuse me, but this is supposed to be a frigging serious thread devoted to the subject of English teachers who formerly accepted the Queen's shilling or the President's sawbuck ---(by the way, you Yanks lack a ceremonial figurehead to represent your nation its people and to foreign states, such as Italy and France have, which creates more work for your already overburdened head of state)--- where was I... yes this is about bleedin soldiers of fortuna, not a welcoming party for the (however admirable) Johnslat! What do you think this is, 'Welcome Back, Kotter'? Hit it, WG Snuffy Walden.....! "...Well, they like him a lot, But they've got him on the spot, Welcome back...'

Linda L. · Joined: 03 Jul 2003 Posts: 146

Dear Johns:

I use johns for only one reason.
John's used me for only one reason.

There are no serious threads.

Johnslat can not cope with reality so he hides in the western desert.

Why are there so many johns claiming to teach English and claiming to be ex military? Only one reason. There is no honor in being just another John.