Tahiti

Subject: Tahiti Wed Nov 14 2007, 15:39

anyone been there?

Subject: Re: Tahiti Wed Nov 14 2007, 15:42

Is this where you are going for your honeymoon?

Subject: Re: Tahiti Wed Nov 14 2007, 15:50

tentatively yes

Subject: Re: Tahiti Wed Nov 14 2007, 15:52

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahiti

January is the wettest month apparently....

Subject: Re: Tahiti Wed Nov 14 2007, 21:07

James wrote:: anyone been there?

no but its in the pacific somewhere i think

Subject: Re: Tahiti Wed Nov 14 2007, 22:04

Yes have been tbere. Don't go! Expensive, over-rated and FRENCH affraid

. Far better places to go!!

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 09:03

ozspur wrote:: Yes have been tbere. Don't go! Expensive, over-rated and FRENCH . Far better places to go!!

four sentences that destroy the honeymoon dreams of James. I had my honeymoon in Koh Samui which was great although I would have prefered a weekend in the Grand Hotel along Southends golden mile.

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 09:16

I've taken Daniel's advice - stay out of everything and just nod in agreement. I can blame her for messing up with the honeymoon. Eg "Told ya, we should have gone to Hainan Island!"

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 09:21

you are a wise man James. It's one of the few times in my life I was happy to be ordered around.

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 09:30

Wait till that baby arrives mate, you've a whole lot more being ordered around to get used to, only you have to factor in even more completely irrational mood swings.

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 09:37

oh great. Happy days Sad

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 10:23

We went to Turks & Caicos - now that was a nice spot!

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 11:21

Oooops, I thought it was a tentative yes, not a firm yes. In that case, it's great, the people are lovely, the French flair is everywhere to be seen, the beaches fantastic and it's cheap, dirt cheap. Can't wait to go back.

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 11:24

Or you could try The Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa or even Far North Queensland - Hamilton Island, Port Douglas.

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 14:09

It's a tough life being a teacher, isn't it?

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 16:29

Work almost as hard as physios, I hear, MR 2500 posts.

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 20:49

Or heads of English who are able to make any and every 5.30pm meet for after-work drinks that is offered up?

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 21:04

Started work at 7.00am today and still at school at 9.00pm. Finish work tomorrow at 10.00pm. School on Saturday and parent-teacher meeting on Sunday all day. Yes, it's tough but the holidays make up for it...... that is when we don't have to attend professional training sessions, get called in for extra classes and generally be at the beck and call of the Principal. Oh, and did I mention keeping 43 surly teenagers quiet for each and every lesson. Small size classes in Hong Kong - 38 is considered a small-sized class! Ah, 5 weeks till Christmas Very Happy

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 22:22

My old heart's bleeding over here, John.

Subject: Re: Tahiti Thu Nov 15 2007, 22:34

ozspur wrote:: Started work at 7.00am today and still at school at 9.00pm. Finish work tomorrow at 10.00pm. School on Saturday and parent-teacher meeting on Sunday all day. Yes, it's tough but the holidays make up for it...... that is when we don't have to attend professional training sessions, get called in for extra classes and generally be at the beck and call of the Principal. Oh, and did I mention keeping 43 surly teenagers quiet for each and every lesson. Small size classes in Hong Kong - 38 is considered a small-sized class! Ah, 5 weeks till Christmas

At least you are teaching real schoolgirls....unlike some of us who have to rely on photos of fake schoolgirls to Tahiti 690105

Subject: Re: Tahiti Fri Nov 16 2007, 00:26

Subject: Re: Tahiti Fri Nov 16 2007, 07:21

I hope Ellen doesn't read this.

Subject: Re: Tahiti Fri Nov 16 2007, 07:30

Haha - your secret's out, James. Didn't think La Sallians were usually interested in school girls

affraid

Subject: Re: Tahiti Fri Nov 16 2007, 07:30

I've got 29 6 year olds in my class. The bonus of teaching the younger years is that the mummys are yummier and like coming in to help. As the kids get older so do the mums. Strange that.The kids are so young that you have to play games with them, like 'Hands up who'se got a big sister?' quickly followed by 'Hands up if you like sneaking into your sister's room and borrowing items of clothing?'.

Hmmm, as a new father I am slightly disturbed by what I have written.

Subject: Re: Tahiti Fri Nov 16 2007, 08:59

Bennycat wrote:: I've got 29 6 year olds in my class. The bonus of teaching the younger years is that the mummys are yummier and like coming in to help. As the kids get older so do the mums. Strange that.The kids are so young that you have to play games with them, like 'Hands up who'se got a big sister?' quickly followed by 'Hands up if you like sneaking into your sister's room and borrowing items of clothing?'.

Hmmm, as a new father I am slightly disturbed by what I have written.

Thank God I don't have kids in your class.

Thank God I don't have kids..................