Pouatchee

555... damn man please dont start world war 3! i totally believe you. new generation.... just like the horror movies around '85 or so, not quite sure when it started but around then, where they killed the hero in an unsuspected surprise come back from the villain cinema has taken a turn... for the worst

i know and have often expressed the fact that the heads are the problem. but for me, a proper teacher certified in my home country, i will not go work for the pittance they offer anymore. -incompetent heads who know nothing about teaching or curriculum -thai teachers who are actually not even teachers and have had no classes in didactics or psychology ----> big one here.... parents who offer no support to their kids once they are past primary one and these parents are now over the cute factor of their kids, but never will they believe that their darling is disruptive or needs outside help I can go on all day...

problem with the thrift stores is that they ask the same price as new items. you can try craig's list thailand but again... everyone wants the same price as new and most will absolutely not negociate. i know a few places in pattaya... but you give no indication of where you are at. buy new... they will change you the same price as 2nd hand

teacher salaries are a joke. example of corruption is that the gvt has been allocating 40 000 bht a month in salary for foreigners in gvt schools for at least 20 years. the directors pay 30 000bht avg a month for foreigners and less for philipinos. where is the money going? hmmmm (before anyone asks where i got the 40k #... i had a friend who worked for the moe and she confided this in me) salaries advertised have not changed since 2003 when i got here. also, there really is no need to hit any kid cos theyre failing, just keep them back a year or two... but nahhhhh thats too hard on the poor little somchais and nois

my samsung 7 series only has 3 settings... ; (

found this

thats easy to understand... its to hide the actors incompetence at acting, or they cant find a double that looks like... enough

dude! totally agree with you. i don't get why they dont try to balance out the sound. then the actors talk to each other in muffled voices for realism... sucks

with brit tv it gets difficult when they also have irish and scots on the cast. usually if it is in received pronunciation it aint so bad. of course, in any of the 'englishes' if they talk about names or places then it can be really hard to tell. i did. their will be a few american first nation actors, so that might mess things up my hearing certainly aint what it used to be, but i can turn up the volume, so no... not just that. try listening to something like power book lll: raising kanan and see if you can really follow what they are saying yeah i watch that crap... aint much on now apparently due to writers strike.

i truly enjoy watching tv. but over the years i have found that the actors/actresses are more and more difficult to understand. they slur more, mumble with low voices and many actors arent even native english speakers. now i am watching true detective season 3 (as example) and i gotta have the subs on all the time. season 2 was just as bad with woody harelson and Matthew McConaughey drawling in texas accents. same goes for british tv... even more so cos much of what is being said on brit tv is colloquial and particular to england. any others struggling with this new generation of actors?

but not against the law!!!

and reduces the price of fuel...

damn man. that thing is anything but a fantastic example. its more banged up than a featherweight against a heavyweight would be. not even sure they make replacement panels for that old model anymore. if memory serves me well, panels actually arent that expensive. usually it is the labor that brings costs up and here labor aint too bad. if you can find the parts it will be worth it

totally agree. but i dont need the extra sauce. i am fine the way it is here, where i live they took it off the menu, but still make it their ribs and chicken wings/drumsticks are also mighty good

toothpaste on stubborn stains

lol i guess that proves puke thai's desire efforts to curb the smog and global warming make it cheaper to pollute disclaimer... i actually drive one of those polluting vehicles and this one just shows up at the right time. army, cheap fuel... what could possibly go right?

sorry i did not read in detail all the above posts. OP, 2 years ago I changed from retirement to marriage with absolutely no hassles. I had done my 2 previous retirements in Pattaya via an agent and finally i changed to marriage in rayong no agent. for some reason... there are ABSOLUTELY NO AGENTS HERE. i really dont get it... 15 years in rayong and never found any agent. anywho, i had the money in the bank so i dont know if that made a difference. maybe up there in the thread someone mentioned this prior

i would prefer a rag doll of poop over an overly emotional near neurotic bub like you. spoken from the heart

if this bruce guy is the one i think... out of khosamet, he runs bogus schemes and the degrees he helps people get are worth less than tissue. i knew this guy who got a degree outta bkk at one of mr bruce'sa recommended schools. the guy never had to go to class and he didnt even have a high school degree. maybe that is what you want?

most of those who actually teach tefl arent even teachers themselves. so totally agree

if you are messin' that's on you. if your tellin' the truth i hope you get yours. some people dont deserve the chance that life is. as for me, well i am too far to do anything now, and who knows, maybe i never will. this guy and his wife are 15 years older than me and might croak before i can take them through due process.

no russkie?

good one. btw i thought he was not allowed "contact" with the outside? are convicted cons allowed to have their opinions broadcast? kinda reminds me of the stars in hollywood who know nothing but are followed by thousands of sheep/lemmings

see, thing is, taught in everything here from uni to primary to gvt schools to international and lest not forget the classic english program. they usually dont get violence from us and still fail to put in any effort. be it noted, i have had some very bright and amazing kids over the years... and there are always a few in every class.

sorry i missed that one... ; (