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Post by Miss Motz on May 16, 2006 6:34:45 GMT 7
Mr N, the 'War on Terror' is being regarded by many as the 3rd world war , I heard the expression the first time about 3 weeks ago, and took it up with one of my lecturers and sure enough ..... Third world war it is! They couldn't tell me why it's a 'world war' and Vietnam, Korea etc wern't counted as world wars though?? I'm thinking maybe cos not so many countries were involved, Any ideas anyone?
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Post by acjade on May 16, 2006 6:39:28 GMT 7
Think [glow=red,2,300]Third [/glow]world. Not World War three.
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Post by cheekygal on May 16, 2006 13:53:19 GMT 7
This is a drama week: something happens everday. It must be a sudden change of weather and the fates got confused. Ahem.
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Post by acjade on May 16, 2006 14:26:26 GMT 7
Woza, I can't find the thread about your silk tissue box covers. Just wanted to ask which colour got the dumpling juice spilt on it? Have you hung your paintings yet?
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Post by Lotus Eater on May 16, 2006 20:45:30 GMT 7
Tonight after weeks on not hitting the sack until well after midnight (sometimes not until 5:00am), I am taking my glass of really nice Australian merlot, a good murder mystery and heading for bed - before 10:00pm. This is a scary thought. I have no idea what time I will wake up - probably 2-3:00am. My body will figure it has had it's quote of sleep.
I interviewed the last batch of students today who had applied to become part of the public speaking group. If I listen to one more "I have a dream" I will be seriously ill.
I marked all of my mid-semester Film Appreciation students analyses of whether the comedy overwhelms the theme in 2 movies they chose to compare. It is amazing how many deep themes can be found in Wallace and Gromit!!
Tentative plans for tomorrow (all of my plans are tentative, I never actually know what will happen)- gym in the morning, buy more shelves on the way home (where does all my dongxi come from???), re-organise said dongxi, begin to mark another 100 mid-semester papers (writing course this time), have a Chinese lesson and then go out to a disco with my Chinese teacher and her mates - mostly students and debating team members.
I think I deserve tonight off.
(Maybe I will just keep reading until the book is finished. I would hate to scare my body too much.)
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Post by woza17 on May 17, 2006 16:30:24 GMT 7
I have just finished watching Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World. I really liked it. One part especially when he does this standup comedy routine in India with an audience of 400 Indians it so reminded me of being a Tefl teacher I want to use it in my next demonstration class it was a hoot. A very lovely gentle comedy from Albert Brooks. Has anyone seen it yet?
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Post by acjade on May 17, 2006 16:34:24 GMT 7
Nuh. But it sounds like a must. Where did you find it?
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Post by cheekygal on May 17, 2006 17:48:39 GMT 7
So, nolefan and missus left their *villa* to myself. I'm thinking a grand partay with lots and lots of stuff! MWAHAHAHA
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Post by woza17 on May 17, 2006 20:06:05 GMT 7
Dongguan is the capitol of DVDs AJ. Wait till Ruth gets down her and I take her DVD shopping. Everyone believes Ruth. In fact it will be really good because she can back up all my stories can't you Ruth, you want the job dontcha Ruth. On the topic of Ruth and the new movie based on the book the Da Vinci Codes. I read the book and can't remember too much about it. What do you think? I would like to hear from Mr. N . Couldyou please step up to the podium
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Post by acjade on May 17, 2006 20:11:35 GMT 7
I'd watch the Da Vinci Code just to get an eyeful of Tom Hanks. Wouldn't even care if it was in Chinese. Totally adore Tom Hanks's body. Big and cuddly.And a little bit of a recessionanal thing happening in the hairline... ooh daddy!!!
Woza.. I'll PM you about picking up a few DVD's for me. Tomorrow. OK?
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Post by George61 on May 17, 2006 20:23:18 GMT 7
I'd watch the Da Vinci Code just to get an eyeful of Tom Hanks. Wouldn't even care if it was in Chinese. Totally adore Tom Hanks's body. Big and cuddly.And a little bit of a recessionanal thing happening in the hairline... ooh daddy!!!
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Post by woza17 on May 17, 2006 20:59:04 GMT 7
The movie that I liked him in the most was The Road to Perdition. And George you just be thankful that there are women out there who actually like puanchy (George, this is a spellcheck) balding men.
Hey we got out this TV horror series it is bloody great if you are into over the top horror. I have this sense of dejavu did I post this before .
Can we have a button that gives an automatic red alert for when you repeat yourself and one installed in my brain
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Post by DollyODear on May 17, 2006 21:48:49 GMT 7
There is a birthmark on the underside of my scrotum that looks EXACTLY like the island of Hainan. quick somebody take a picture and post it with commentary. I am not volunteering.
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Post by DollyODear on May 17, 2006 21:52:19 GMT 7
BTW, I have just taught my first two classes. Oh yeah, I like this. I am proceeding quickly to the threads that discuss activities. Not good at planning them. Can't imagine them very well yet. Looking forward to my first real job so I can become acquainted with my students. One of the instructors comforted me by telling me to remember that we teach people, and that all the props we use are just there to assist us in teaching people. Correction: I love this.
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Post by George61 on May 18, 2006 4:40:06 GMT 7
And why should I be concerned about PAUNCHY, balding men??
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Post by Ruth on May 18, 2006 11:41:36 GMT 7
Well, some of them are your friends.
Actually, you beat me to it. I was going to gently remind Woza that you don't fit the bill. Tall, lean and lanky with a thick mop of hair would be a better description.
Woza - yes, you can take me DVD shopping. We'll have to leave Roger M in the hotel room polishing up his lesson plans though. I really want to see 'The Last Emperor'. Anyone found it in China? It's old. I think I saw it as a child. Now that I've visited the Forbidden City and read the guy's autobiography, I think it would be interesting to watch the movie again. I also want to watch 'Shogun'. Was a mini-series in the early 80s. Richard Chamberlain. Yum. In the DVD-heaven that is Dongguan do you think we can find these movies, Woza?
Anyone seen the Da Vinci Code in China yet? Just read in Yahoo News this morning that the critics were less than impressed.
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Post by George61 on May 18, 2006 11:43:51 GMT 7
This is indeed true, Ruth.
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Post by woza17 on May 18, 2006 12:09:53 GMT 7
Ruth was right I wasn't inferring that you were of that ilk. Sensitive bastard. That as Ruth rightly said some of your friends might be. Last Emperor no problem Shogun not sure but I think I have a copy of the book, no I have Taipan. I will take my son with us he is the best DVD buyer I know personally.
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Post by Lotus Eater on May 18, 2006 14:20:10 GMT 7
I'm trying to google some quotes about a "gentle voice that turneth vinegar into honey "- Ruth just demonstrated it! I have both it and the First Emperor - should be easy to find. OOOOHHHH yeah - and remember him as Dr. Kildare??
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Post by woza17 on May 18, 2006 17:15:55 GMT 7
Hy Lotus you are probably too young to remember this but that show was so popular there was a brief fashion of medical type draped garments my older sister wore one . Now Terence Stamp was my pin up boy. He even looks good in drag
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Post by acjade on May 18, 2006 17:21:24 GMT 7
My sister and Mum loved Dr. Kildare. I wasn't aloud to watch it. Still don't know why.
He died of aids, I think. And didn't he have a starring role in The Thorn Birds?
Woza... Terence Stamp was in my fantasies too. What was that show where he starred as the captain of a Schooner somewhere in the South Pacific?
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Post by Lotus Eater on May 18, 2006 17:22:19 GMT 7
Terence Stamp - and Anthony Valentine - he had a gorgeous smile!
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Post by woza17 on May 18, 2006 17:32:27 GMT 7
Billy Budd the Sailor Herman Melville I think m'kaying georgeous
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Post by cheekygal on May 22, 2006 23:46:00 GMT 7
Love is a wonderful thing. Falling in love sucks.
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Post by Lotus Eater on May 23, 2006 0:22:31 GMT 7
Richard Chamberlain was always gorgeous! I couldn't find a notice of his death on the web. But he did come out as gay, wrote a book about it. According to the web he lives in Hawaii.
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