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Smithington
Joined: 14 Dec 2011
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 Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:07 pm Post subject: Got scolded by a peasant for shaking my leg. |
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I sit at the same seat each day at lunch. There are other teachers across and to my right, and students to the left. To my immediate right is the cleaning lady. Pleasant enough but basically a rural peasant (I teach in the countryside). She speaks zero English so we've never had a conversation beyond annyonghasayo. But today she touches my left leg and says firmly "andae". Apparently I was shaking my leg (under the table) and she was telling me to stop it. I look at her with a WTF look on my face. I was annoyed that she was telling me what to do in such an impolite and direct manner. It's one thing to speak to a student like that, another thing to speak to an adult in that manner. So while I'm looking at her (as if to say"Who the hell do you think you are lady?) she starts shaking her leg, pointing to it and saying "andae, andae". I continue looking at her amazed at her cheek. So she repeats the action two more times (as if my expression is one of miscomprehension rather than annoyance). Then she gets up and leaves. (If she was friggin' leaving why even say anything?) And when one considers the wide range of objectionable Korean manners I must endure at the lunch table every day this really got up my nose.
Then I wondered if there was some stupid Korean superstition that I'm unaware of. So I google "shaking one's leg in Korea" and up comes the explanation. I will shake all my money and gold away and become poor. Still bitch, it's me who will become poor, not you. In future keep you stupid superstitions to yourself and off my body. Tomorrow I will change my sitting location. Hopefully she will get the hint.
Cheeky peasant.
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Lucas
Joined: 11 Sep 2012
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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I sit at the same seat each day at lunch. There are other teachers across and to my right, and students to the left. To my immediate right is the cleaning lady. Pleasant enough but basically a rural peasant (I teach in the countryside). She speaks zero English so we've never had a conversation beyond annyonghasayo. But today she touches my left leg and says firmly "andae". Apparently I was shaking my leg (under the table) and she was telling me to stop it. I look at her with a WTF look on my face. I was annoyed that she was telling me what to do in such an impolite and direct manner. It's one thing to speak to a student like that, another thing to speak to an in that manner. So while I'm looking at her (as if to say"Who the hell do you think you are lady?) she starts shaking her leg, pointing to it and saying "andae, andae". I continue looking at her amazed at her cheek. So she repeats the action two more times (as if my expression is one of miscomprehension rather than annoyance). Then she gets up and leaves. (If she was friggin' leaving why even say anything?) And when one considers the wide range of objectionable Korean manners I must endure at the lunch table every day this really got up my nose.
Then I wondered if there was some stupid Korean superstition that I'm unaware of. So I google "shaking one's leg in Korea" and up comes the explanation. I will shake all my money and gold away and become poor. Still bitch, it's me who will become poor, not you. In future keep you stupid superstitions to yourself and off my body. Tomorrow I will change my sitting location. Hopefully she will get the hint.
Cheeky peasant. |
It appears my suspicious were correct about you.
The language you use, and its tone is very worrying.
You're the kid in class I always worry about when giving scissors out.
If you were born in America, you would have been one of those kids at school who went in and shot up your school and teachers.
You are not better than this 'peasant' - she's only telling you what others were thinking.
That you're an annoying twa#!
I bet you bully younger female co-workers too.
Get help. It'll only get worse as Christmas gets closer.  |
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Smithington
Joined: 14 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I think there's a consensus on Daves that if any poster needs "help" it's you. Your posts are plain disgusting, and I'm pretty sure it's just a matter of time before you go the way of Kimji Ninja. |
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Chaparrastique
Joined: 01 Jan 2014
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Smithington wrote: |
| Apparently I was shaking my leg (under the table) |
You're not even aware of what you're doing?
Fidgetting and shaking your leg is annoying. She was right to tell you. |
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Smithington
Joined: 14 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Chaparrastique wrote: |
| Smithington wrote: |
| Apparently I was shaking my leg (under the table) |
You're not even aware of what you're doing?
Fidgetting and shaking your leg is annoying. She was right to tell you. |
Leg shaking can be annoying, I agree. (I wasn't aware I was doing it, actually.) But both my legs were under the table. They were not visible to anyone unless they were making a concerted effort to see them. She only saw them because she had pulled her chair back to get up. It was annoying no one. And even if they were, there are ways to communicate things. A smile would have made the delivery more effective, but it was a cheeky rebuke. And as I said, I have to endure a lot of atrocious Korean manners at the lunch table every day. I think tomorrow I'll tell her to eat her food quietly.
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FDNY
Joined: 27 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: Got scolded by a peasant for shaking my leg. |
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| Smithington wrote: |
I sit at the same seat each day at lunch. There are other teachers across and to my right, and students to the left. To my immediate right is the cleaning lady. Pleasant enough but basically a rural peasant (I teach in the countryside). She speaks zero English so we've never had a conversation beyond annyonghasayo. But today she touches my left leg and says firmly "andae". Apparently I was shaking my leg (under the table) and she was telling me to stop it. I look at her with a WTF look on my face. I was annoyed that she was telling me what to do in such an impolite and direct manner. It's one thing to speak to a student like that, another thing to speak to an adult in that manner. So while I'm looking at her (as if to say"Who the hell do you think you are lady?) she starts shaking her leg, pointing to it and saying "andae, andae". I continue looking at her amazed at her cheek. So she repeats the action two more times (as if my expression is one of miscomprehension rather than annoyance). Then she gets up and leaves. (If she was friggin' leaving why even say anything?) And when one considers the wide range of objectionable Korean manners I must endure at the lunch table every day this really got up my nose.
Then I wondered if there was some stupid Korean superstition that I'm unaware of. So I google "shaking one's leg in Korea" and up comes the explanation. I will shake all my money and gold away and become poor. Still bitch, it's me who will become poor, not you. In future keep you stupid superstitions to yourself and off my body. Tomorrow I will change my sitting location. Hopefully she will get the hint.
Cheeky peasant. |
Retard (and not the cleaning lady) |
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Lucas
Joined: 11 Sep 2012
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| I think there's a consensus on Daves that if any poster needs "help" it's you. Your posts are plain disgusting, and I'm pretty sure it's just a matter of time before you go the way of Kimji Ninja. |
This post is like an obese girl standing in front of the mirror, grabbing the fat around her waist and telling herself that she's okay - 'Mandy (her friend) is fatter'
You should acknowledge that you have a problem - then the kind people, here on Dave's can help you. |
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tiger fancini
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Location: Testicles for Eyes
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Smithington wrote: |
| And even if they were, there are ways to communicate things. A smile would have made the delivery more effective, but it was a cheeky rebuke. |
Maybe she's noticed your condescending attitude and decided that you don't deserve a smile. If this is the case, you are lucky that all you got was a cheeky rebuke and not a richly-deserved slap in the chops. |
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jazzmaster
Joined: 30 Sep 2013
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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What is it with the English posters on this page?
Smithington calling cleaning ladies peasants, or Lucas making disgusting pedophilic comments. |
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le-paul
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Location: dans la chambre
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| Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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My two pennies...
Lots of people shake their legs - its usually either nerves or pent up energy. I dont see why she said anything or that its any of her business.
HOWEVER, if she was trying to be nice (losing your money), why be mean about it?
Calling a person a peasant (in a derogatory way), is a bit out of order. Everyone’s crap stinks, not just hers. Its not fair to look down on someone because of what they do for a job - Jebus, I must be the biggest twa? around :/
Smithington, you should just go out, find an innocent, weak Korean and hit or spit on them - see how you feel. If it felt good/bad, maybe you should consider that. |
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optik404
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:03 am Post subject: |
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I've had older people put their hands on my legs when I was shaking it. I read somewhere, maybe on Dave's, that the older generation believe that shaking a leg drives out the soul or something. Or maybe they just don't like it.
Either way, it didn't really bother me and I went about my day. Not run to Dave's to make a troll post. Swear to me mum, every post smithington makes is a story that ends up with him being culturally superior in every way. |
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nicwr2002
Joined: 17 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:15 am Post subject: Re: Got scolded by a peasant for shaking my leg. |
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| Smithington wrote: |
I sit at the same seat each day at lunch. There are other teachers across and to my right, and students to the left. To my immediate right is the cleaning lady. Pleasant enough but basically a rural peasant (I teach in the countryside). She speaks zero English so we've never had a conversation beyond annyonghasayo. But today she touches my left leg and says firmly "andae". Apparently I was shaking my leg (under the table) and she was telling me to stop it. I look at her with a WTF look on my face. I was annoyed that she was telling me what to do in such an impolite and direct manner. It's one thing to speak to a student like that, another thing to speak to an adult in that manner. So while I'm looking at her (as if to say"Who the hell do you think you are lady?) she starts shaking her leg, pointing to it and saying "andae, andae". I continue looking at her amazed at her cheek. So she repeats the action two more times (as if my expression is one of miscomprehension rather than annoyance). Then she gets up and leaves. (If she was friggin' leaving why even say anything?) And when one considers the wide range of objectionable Korean manners I must endure at the lunch table every day this really got up my nose.
Then I wondered if there was some stupid Korean superstition that I'm unaware of. So I google "shaking one's leg in Korea" and up comes the explanation. I will shake all my money and gold away and become poor. Still bitch, it's me who will become poor, not you. In future keep you stupid superstitions to yourself and off my body. Tomorrow I will change my sitting location. Hopefully she will get the hint.
Cheeky peasant. |
Your parents never told you to stop fidgeting at the table? Shaking your leg like that isn't good manners even in the States. Plus, I don't think you are very accommodating of Korean culture. She's a lot older than you most likely and will probably speak to you in a certain way. It doesn't mean she is being condescending or rude. I think you need to really stop and reflect on your actions and way of thinking. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:30 am Post subject: |
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Smytheington, you are a real gem. It's posts like yours that make this forum a must read.  |
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GJM
Joined: 27 Oct 2014
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:45 am Post subject: |
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| Good grief, if you lot didn't like the OP's post, why circle around him like a gang of kindergarden wannabe bullies? Nothing better to do? |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:09 am Post subject: |
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| Good grief, if you lot didn't like the OP's post, why circle around him like a gang of kindergarden wannabe bullies? Nothing better to do? |
So now if you disagree with someone you're a bully? |
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