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midian3x · Joined: 18 Sep 2006

It is freezing in my room!!!!!

Whats more- I have on open toed sandals!!!! Evil or Very Mad

Burn up on the bus to work- freeze your apendages off in the classroom!!! Sad

Just needed to vent- oddly enough I am not any warmer now. Wink

laogaiguk · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea

Boodleheimer · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject:

the toilet seats at my school are so cold!!! i'm seriously considering letting my bladder explode or running home to pee.

simpleminds · Joined: 04 May 2006

And the water is so cold! A brilliant way to discourage people from washing their hands after going to the loo! Sad

Boodleheimer · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:09 pm Post subject:

yeah, i have to get handi-wipes or something. i can't feel my fingers after my trips.

poof · Joined: 23 May 2005

This temperature is FABULOUS! At last, I can cuddle up in my brand new synthetic fibre blanket. Subway sucks though - no way I can take a seat with all that hot air blowing onto the calves. Last year, I asked a train attendent to turn DOWN the heating. Koreans don't seem to understand the difference between turn down and turn off, 'cus by the time the train reached Busan, all passengers had nearly frozen to death and were cursing the Waygook!

As for the sandals - perhaps you can get some of those trendy socks which enclose each individual toe...

midian3x · Joined: 18 Sep 2006

Ah I am just going to have to start bringing an extra pair of socks to wear in the clasroom I guess. Evil or Very Mad

Why are busses like a blast furnace and yet they freeze the kids and teacher at school? Personally I would like a happy medium. Confused

Faron · Joined: 13 Jan 2006

simpleminds · Joined: 04 May 2006

Another example that there's no balance here.

Personally I don't mind the heaters on the train. I hate the cold! It's depressing.

ajuma · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

If I could just get the students to CLOSE THE DOOR in my building, I'd be happy!! Didn't their moms ever say "What?? Where you brought up in a barn????"

I SWEAR, I closed the doors 10 times today...has NO ONE heard about "energy conservation?" Rolling Eyes

Nah...just..."Oh, it's cold!!!" Well, of COURSE it's cold!!! THE FREAKIN DOOR IS OPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for letting me vent! Embarassed

Boodleheimer · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject:

i finally got a kerosene heater in my classroom. so now my classroom reeks of fucking kerosene. classy. and it looks like somebody stole it from Hawkeye and Trapper John's tent 50 years ago, kept it in storage, then finally brought it out specifically for the English Zone.

rawiri · Joined: 01 Jun 2003 Location: Lovely day for a fire drill.

My god you people are soft. Have you never experienced cold before?, why complain when you are the one who decided to wear open toed shoes.

Here's a tip...wear more clothes.

Boodleheimer · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:38 pm Post subject:

actually, i think i'd rather have it cold than use that damn Korean War-era kerosene monstrosity.

midian3x · Joined: 18 Sep 2006

Send it to me k-

if not- I'll just start a little fire in the midddle of the room with the students' test papers. Razz

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

Re heating in train:

I was once told that they could either only turn it on or leave it off. There's no happy medium.