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It's about class; the same way Caucasians love a tan which is arguable significantly more dangerous (dependent on the method).

It's no wonder Thai Visa and it's sexpat members have a certain reputation.

4 hours ago, cyril sneer said:

any pics of them in school uniforms instead?

Why? You enjoy looking at females in school uniforms? 

I have boys at BIS.

I wouldn't send them anywhere else.

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@in the jungle - I can build a bicycle from a box of components in a couple of hours... the same amount of time it would take me to remove a battery from the bike! I have a big electric drill so I'm sure I can manage tamper-proof screws

We have a 4 door D-Max and 'regular' (in line with the roof of the cab) carryboy. By eye, the bike will have to be at 45 deg or more in the back, and that's assuming I can strap it at that angle.

I think the safest is simply to get someone from a local garage to come and sort it out. Annoying, but, from the sound of it, not the end of the world. We paid 8k for the bike a couple of years ago. I was worried we would get a big bill; one that makes you wonder if it's worth paying or getting rid of the bike.

The bike's only used for >1km rides to 7/11 etc. Still handy and it's worth significantly less than my bicycles so I don't mind leaving it unlocked out side of a shop.

Thanks for all replies. Guess I'm off to repair shops after work tomorrow with my best miming skills!

Thanks. Is it easy to get the lock out of the bike?

Yes, the key to the seat is the same as the ignition.

Is there any issue in lying the bike on it's side in the back of a pick up to get it to a locksmith / repair place?

Thanks LivinLOS. If anyone knows of someone like that in Phuket, I'd be grateful.

Assuming I can't, what's the other option?

Thansk

I've lost the key to our old bike (Suzuki Step 125cc). It's an old, cheap and not really used much bike but, at the same time, I want to keep it / sell it on when we leave Thailand.

Having searched the house from top to bottom, I can only assume the key was thrown out with the rubbish!

What do I need to do? I obviously can't ride the bike anywhere and the carryboy on the back of the truck excludes taking it to a workshop. Is it likely to be an expensive job (whatever the job may be)?

What will need to be done? New ignition? I assume taking it to a Suzuki garage will be expensive!

Thanks,

Mike

At the International school I work at, homework is posted on line for older children. Usually completed on their laptops and submitted online. At higher levels, plagiarism software is automatically used. If teachers submit plagiarised work on behalf of the students (knowingly or not) the school can lose it's accreditation with the examination bodies.

Children who don't submit homework or obviously copy can and do get detentions, letters to parents, meetings with senior teachers... it's taken very seriously.

For maths, I can see how answers can be similar. However, by knowing your students, seeing a discrepancy between their performance in class and small quizzes compared to their homework is obvious, surely?

Avoiding setting homework at my school would be seen as a lazy teacher = not getting your contract renewed. Not marking it correctly is the same.

Homework is important, not only because it extends learning time but teaches children about deadlines, time management, responsibility. However, unless it is an IB, iGCSE or other important assignment, it is zero percent of their 'grade'. Our children don't get a term grade per subject. They get written reports which are rigorously justified and not simply. "John Smith: Maths - B, Spanish C..."

As usually the kids who are copying don't care about getting in trouble, but their friends, who do the homework, are often terrified of getting caught.

Very true.

How would one measure breast milk?

In minutes of feeding, although obviously not so accurate.

"Do not refrigerate, keep out of direct sunlight."

And our boy almost (7 weeks old) has approx. 25oz / 750ml.

Ours say not in the fridge so in a sealed plastic box out of the sun.

Smacks, to me, of realising that some areas may warrant martial law whereas others, the least politicised, don't.

I can also see it as a step in the right direction for foreign watchers. A coup to restore the government / diplomacy is one thing; a coup lasting a long time benefiting the coup leaders is very different.

[1] The OP must be drunk or high on something. No horse allows one to sit so high.

[2] Here's the best part... any teacher worth their weight in salt would NOT be teaching in Thailand.

[3] Why is it that we here so many complaints from these whingers? I think it is because they know that they can't spell, can't communicate properly, and yet somehow think that they are God's gift to the world because they are willing to pull of an incredible feat in a foreign country where they are deemed a commodity... just like the latest rice harvest.

[4] Seriously, there are some excellent teachers in this world, and it is a shame that they do not make their appearance more notable on TV... that is Thai Visa Forum.

[1] Yes. I agree.

[2] Explain how? At some s%^ty ESL school, maybe. At the best American, British and International Schools, the pay is substantial (especially when you look at flight allowance, rent allowance etc) and the lifestyle good. A BA / BSc and post grad teaching cert are compulsory.

[3] ??? People complain because the can't spell or communicate?

[4] I'm a very good teacher. I don't know if I'd say excellent when I compare myself to some of my colleagues. Many people I know who are teachers wouldn't post here as getting drawn into an arguement and making a fool of yourself can get you in seriously hot water. I know of someone who was sacked for similar. The other reason is, why would they come here on ThaiVisa? Our passports are taken occassionaly by the admin staff and immigration lawyers to make sure WP, visas etc are up to date; we don't need to do anything whatsoever. We don't need to ask questions about loopholes in the system such as "what are the queues like for visa running at x"

I'm realizing that Bang Tao beach- at least the mid to upper north part I visited never got as bad as Surin, Patong or the lower beaches, apparently. Only the resorts and restaurants had loungers out and only 1 row so it wasn't at all unpleasant. The beach is quite wide too at that point so it never seemed crowded.

Maybe that accounts for some of this divide we have over whether this was warranted or not.

I think you're right.

Bang Tao certainly hasn't been improved and. Ni Yang looks like a terrible storm has hit it.

Can't believe people want those polluting beachside restaurants. They are unhygienic and eyesores.

It's the once a year visitors that are complaining. The op is no different.

How am I no different.

I do only visit once a year; I stay for 10 1/2 months at a time though.

Thanks for the replies.

La Gritta is lovely, but unfortunately, not something I can afford to do as regularly as those cheaper independent places.

I've just got back to Phuket after 7 weeks back in the UK.

With all of the land clearing, where is there to eat on the beach? I used to enjoy Bang Tao / Nai Yang etc. Is anywhere left besides Bliss Beach Club. I liked the smaller independents; Reggae Bar etc.

I live near Royal Phuket Marina.

Thanks a lot

Great feedback, as I've never been there.

It does make me wonder though...why when the Pinoy come here,

do they do nothing but complain about Thailand?

Or at the very least, act like they are better than Thai ladies?

Which I don't think they are.

People like maids and nannys can earn more here and send it home. Similar to what my wife and I are doing - as teachers.

Read through TV to see who complains about Thailand. I think the Pinoy workers miss the friendliness of their home where people don't immediately look upon foreigners as lower than they are.

A museum (even one pointing out his evil) would attract far-right weirdos.

I like the idea of a language school - offering scholarships to Israeli students, of course!

If I had one cobra in the house, I'd stay up all night with a torch and 5 metre club until I'd decided it was a fluke... if I had 5 or 6 a day I'd be forgetting my staunch atheism and would build shrines to whatever goddess anyone suggested.

*just off to close all the doors and windows!*