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Quack Addict · Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Location: Seoul

How many Dave's ESL Cafe members does it take to change a lightbulb?

One to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been
changed.

Fourteen to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how
the light bulb could have been changed differently.

Seven to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.

Seven more to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing
light bulbs.

Five to flame the spell checkers.

Three to correct spelling/grammar flames.

Six to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ...

Another six to condemn those six as stupid.

Fifteen to claim experience in the lighting industry and give the
correct spelling.

Nineteen to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please
take this discussion to a lightbulb (or light bulb) forum.

Eleven to defend the posting to the group saying that we all use light
bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this group.

Thirty six to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior,
where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best
for this technique and what brands are faulty.

Seven to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs.

Four to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and then post the
corrected URL.

Three to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to
this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group.

Thirteen to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety
including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

Five to post to the group that they will no longer post because they
cannot handle the light bulb controversy.

Four to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

Thirteen to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting
questions about light bulbs."

Three to tell a funny story about their cat and a light bulb.

AND

One group lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now with
something unrelated they found at snopes.com and start it all over again!

murmanjake · Joined: 21 Oct 2008

too bad this post won't be so popular as that lightbulb post

(I actually liked it)

tefain · Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Location: Not too far out there

I lost count, but enjoyed reading it! Smile

rumdiary · Joined: 05 Jun 2006

well done

tomato · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:09 am Post subject:

Here are some I made up a long time ago.
They might not be as good as yours, but I'll post them anyway:

Why did the wegukin cross the road?
He didn't. The director wasn't there to hold his hand.

What does a wegukin say when served a Korean meal?
Arigato.

What do you call a wegukin who is proficient in Korean?
Elder.

Why did the wegukin go in the wrong room in the bath house?
Because he couldn't read the signs.

Why didn't the wegukin realize his mistake?
Because all Koreans look alike to him.

How do you fit four wegukins in a Volkswagen?
With four safety seats.

How many wegukins does it take to change a light bulb?
None. He has to call the director to do it for him.

WadRUG'naDoo · Joined: 15 Jun 2010 Location: Shanghai

flakfizer · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:18 pm Post subject:

How many waegukin does it take to put me in a bad mood? One. Because when I came here, I thought I was doing something bold and somewhat unique. But whenever I see another waegukin, I'm reminded that I'm not doing anything all that unique or bold. I'm just one of many waegukin over here teaching. Ah, but I am still very special because those other waegukin are just here for the money. They don't care about the culture here the way I do. And look at that one. He's not dressed the right way. And that one over there probably ate at McDonalds this week. Those two over there are talking about sports teams from their own country! Check out that one with a Korean girl on his arm. He's speaking to her in English. I can guess why he's here. Yes, the sight of other waegukin truly bothers me, but deep down, I know I'm still special.

shifter2009 · Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Location: wisconsin

Fishead soup · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: Korea

10 ESL teachers will say I won't do it. It's not in my contract.

9 Public school teachers will say it's not in the textbook my co-teacher won't let me do it.

5 will say I'll do if after my next vacation in Thailand.

3 GEPIK teachers will say I need a Korean co-teacher in the classroom to do it.

sadguy · Joined: 13 Feb 2011

TECO · Joined: 20 Jan 2003

ESL - NO!

EFL - YES!

We do not teach ESL in Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, etc. Canadians teach ESL in Canada. aha!! Why can't EFL teachers TEFL'ing in Korea grasp this!

Son Deureo! · Joined: 30 Apr 2003

ESL Milk "Everyday · Joined: 12 Sep 2007

TECO · Joined: 20 Jan 2003

TECO · Joined: 20 Jan 2003