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Can we agree on the name Tony?
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:33 pm    Post subject: Can we agree on the name Tony? Reply with quote

I propose we should name all trouble maker kids "Tony". This way when you get a new kid and he comes with an English name and it's "Tony", you know this is a secret brotherhood sign and you can crack down on him from the get go, saving the "I'm a cool teacher, have a beer kid" routine for a kid that will grasp it.
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Boodleheimer



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i can agree to that.
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antoniothegreat



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

umm, i dont like this idea...
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formerflautist



Joined: 30 May 2006

PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it's a great idea. But maybe we just be more open about it and name the kid Annoying Fvck.
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Yu_Bum_suk



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great idea. I've heard that a number of teachers in Thailand do that, but I can't remember what the name is.

But what would you name girls? I work at a girls' school where there aren't really have any stand-out trouble-makers (the Korean teachers would probably disagree, but I only see most of them once a week and there's no one who's seriously got on my nerves), but based on my hogwan experience, I suggest we name them all 'Molly'. 'Tony and Molly' - that works, doesn't it?
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Boodleheimer



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yu_Bum_suk wrote:
Great idea. I've heard that a number of teachers in Thailand do that, but I can't remember what the name is.

But what would you name girls? I work at a girls' school where there aren't really have any stand-out trouble-makers (the Korean teachers would probably disagree, but I only see most of them once a week and there's no one who's seriously got on my nerves), but based on my hogwan experience, I suggest we name them all 'Molly'. 'Tony and Molly' - that works, doesn't it?


Toni?
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Yu_Bum_suk



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

KWhitehead wrote:
Yu_Bum_suk wrote:
Great idea. I've heard that a number of teachers in Thailand do that, but I can't remember what the name is.

But what would you name girls? I work at a girls' school where there aren't really have any stand-out trouble-makers (the Korean teachers would probably disagree, but I only see most of them once a week and there's no one who's seriously got on my nerves), but based on my hogwan experience, I suggest we name them all 'Molly'. 'Tony and Molly' - that works, doesn't it?


Toni?


Yeah, I guess Toni would work. My friend's wife is named Toni and she can be a serious biatch sometimes.

I had a grade 2 middle school student I was about to start calling Molly but she's turned round and become really sweet lately (just needed more attention, I think). If she turns around in the wrong direction again maybe I'll give 'Toni' a try.
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passport220



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm in. Tony or Ant-knee.
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diablo3



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

better to choose a name which means trouble maker.
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aek541



Joined: 07 Aug 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ITS sooooooooooooo true. My tony never does his homework and is late for class religiously.
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Lizara



Joined: 14 Apr 2004
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My Tony is a decent kid, but loud and as dumb as... well, you can choose your own simile there.

This does lead to one problem though... what am I supposed to do with my class with FOUR real brats? I can't very well name them all Tony... and I hate that Tony 1, Tony 2, Tony 3 stuff.
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John Henry



Joined: 24 Sep 2004

PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is such a brilliant idea. I'm in.

I vote we make this a sticky.
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ilovebdt



Joined: 03 Jun 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What about giving all the bad kids names which have a tony sound in them? For example:

Antony
Antonio
Antoine

I am sure there are more, but I can't think of anymore right now.

ilovebdt
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Boodleheimer



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lizara wrote:
My Tony is a decent kid, but loud and as dumb as... well, you can choose your own simile there.

This does lead to one problem though... what am I supposed to do with my class with FOUR real brats? I can't very well name them all Tony... and I hate that Tony 1, Tony 2, Tony 3 stuff.


what about Tony, Anthony, Antonio, um.. the Tonester...
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zappadelta



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Willie is good
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