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crazylemongirl



Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...

PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 4:24 pm    Post subject: chewing gum Reply with quote

ok is it just me but why do adjumas feel the need to chew gum so good damn loudly? I thought it was supposed to be a queit activity but...chew, chew, pop, pop... it's driving me crazy.
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IconsFanatic



Joined: 19 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's beyond a mere "chew, chew, pop, pop"... it's more like "SNAP, CRACKLE, POP, SNAP, CRACKLE, POP".....

I honestly don't mind people blowing bubbles... sure, it's louder, but you only get a single, brief noise once every 10-20 seconds.

The ajummas here make about 5 noises per second... absolutely mind-numbing!

And don't forget - obligatory open-mouthes!
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Corporal



Joined: 25 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 8:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any minute now tsgarp or Homer are gonna post that people chew gum loudly in other countries.

Rolling Eyes
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kangnamdragon



Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 10:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

People chew gum loudly in Korea too... Wink
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Mr. Pink



Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: China

PostPosted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 10:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Corporal wrote:
Any minute now tsgarp or Homer are gonna post that people chew gum loudly in other countries.

Rolling Eyes


People do chew loud in other countries...we call these people 6 year olds.
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HardyandTiny



Joined: 03 Jun 2003

PostPosted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 3:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw a piece on KBS news a few weeks ago about a Korean-American female pilot in the US air force stationed at Osan in Korea. I couldn't understand the story (it was in Korean), and I guess they were simply pointing out that she was a Korean-American female, and a pilot. Okay, cool.
Anyway, they showed her doing morning exercises in formation, (ie;PT) and she was chewing gum!
Chewing gum in formation! A US officer! A pilot! What the hell is that!
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funplanet



Joined: 20 Jun 2003
Location: The new Bucheon!

PostPosted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've tried emulating the "snap, crackle, pop" but can't get it right...how do they do it? Very Happy
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IconsFanatic



Joined: 19 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

funplanet wrote:
I've tried emulating the "snap, crackle, pop" but can't get it right...how do they do it? Very Happy


They put Rice Krispies in their kimchi.
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crazylemongirl



Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...

PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh god the teacher in the desk next me has started again. It's driving me crazy...
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rapier



Joined: 16 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

crazylemongirl wrote:
oh god the teacher in the desk next me has started again. It's driving me crazy...


heheh.. just ask her not to.. make a little joke of it even...or just tell her outright. She might not like you for a day or so, but it'll save a year of snap, crackle and pop...
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crazylemongirl



Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...

PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

rapier wrote:
heheh.. just ask her not to.. make a little joke of it even...or just tell her outright. She might not like you for a day or so, but it'll save a year of snap, crackle and pop...


see unfourtantly said teacher is one of my korean co-teachers. Now if it was the math teacher I wouldn't care (although math teacher who is opposite me spends time gazing freely at my chest) but this woman could make my life hell if I cause offence.

but it's not just her, my ex bos, the adjuma on the subway, bus etc. they all seem to do it.
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rapier



Joined: 16 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I see what you mean...yep take it easy.
I suppose I realised that they never fire you at these places, you can get away with a lot. And koreans always seem to speak their minds very abruptly, no holding back to me so I've started to do the same. if you're a generally friendly and cool person like it sounds you are, they'll come around after a few days no matter what you say...
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nawww corporal....its just gum for pete's sake.

Who gives a ratts butt... Laughing

Let em chew loudly if they want.
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just because



Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964

PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I must admit, I'm a gum chewer.

I chew at least 4 hours a day, some days half the day.
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kangnam mafioso



Joined: 27 Jan 2003
Location: Teheranno

PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

my favorite is the floral flavor (wow!) or the coffee. both just make me want to chew louder and harder than i would with regular spearmint or juicy fruit.
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