Site Search:
 
Speak Korean Now!
Teach English Abroad and Get Paid to see the World!
Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index Korean Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Businesses that deserve to go under
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion Forum
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Emark



Joined: 10 May 2007
Location: duh, Korea?

PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2007 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:


As for businesses that should go under, I think most hagwons would qualify. Its like a giant charade, fake education, fake discipline, fake results.


That is the best definition of a hog-won i have seen yet.

That phrase is definately going on my protest T-shirts!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Vancouver



Joined: 12 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2007 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PimpofKorea wrote:
Businesses that deserve to go under.....ahh..I don't know...damn near all of them I suppose. There is nothing here that interests me to want to spend my money.
then go back to America
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Thunndarr



Joined: 30 Sep 2003

PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2007 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

samd wrote:
eamo wrote:
cdninkorea wrote:

This pissed me off, but it's close to my place and cheap, so I kept going there. Until one day:

I bought a few small things, and the total was 3400 won. I gave her 4500 won,


I don't understand. Why did you give her 4500 when the total was 3400? Why not just give her 4000?


He wanted a note and one coin in change rather than two or more coins?


The real question is why didn't he give 3500 won. What's the point in giving that extra 1000 won only to have her hand it right back?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2007 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I noticed all these "boycott Starbucks" stencils went up around the same time some Japanese Starbucks clone opened near Edae/Sinchon.

The signs:



The clone:



I dunno. I'd nominate 7 Monkey coffee as a place that might be worth going under. (Actually, it's in a rather nice location with some nice window seating.)
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion Forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3
Page 3 of 3

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling.
Contact Dave's ESL Cafe
Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group

TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe
TEFL Courses, TESOL Course, English Teaching Jobs - TEFL International