paulw

Apr 24, 2016 11:43

Articles : paulw commented on news My Most Memorable Workmates in China

Englteached's "don't refer to our workmates as being on a team (unless.." thing just comes across as pedantic; but in any case, a question put for what purpose? BTW, I'm in the States often, and you'll find mgmt describing the workforce as 'the team' in different places. I think you'll find it's common all over. Re: ... Full Comment>>

paulw

Feb 13, 2016 08:26

Around China : paulw commented on news “Lazy” Shanghai Student Shocks Peers with Early Admission to Oxford

'..not as easily stimulated as the nongs who are amused like little monkeys at the sight of a foreigner'. Turned that one back to the self rather easily, didn't we? Full Comment>>

paulw

Dec 19, 2015 08:52

Blogs : paulw commented on GaliaSlavova 's blog The Administration Horror or How not to loose nerves when dealing with Administrative issues

..umm, well, not really. And there's an irony there mayhaps? Your '..competence is not defined by', but later 'You also..'. Aside from being disinhgenuous and unsporting, the logic in that little nugget is simply bust. For those training for professional fields accuracy, and, perhaps more correctly, precision is ... Full Comment>>

paulw

Apr 12, 2015 16:30

Articles : paulw commented on news Losers Back Home? Perceptions of English Teachers in China

"Maybe you should find a job knowing English rules isn't required", should be 'perhaps you might find a job for which knowledge of the rules of English is not necessary'? You may not be an overweening twat, but you certainly come across as one. Full Comment>>

paulw

Mar 18, 2015 17:56

Articles : paulw commented on news Settling Down in China? Understanding The Chinese Spousal Visa

..umm, sorry Guest2239322, but just can't be done, because of grown-ups stuff like national sovereignty, the fact that states have never been in a position nor have sought large scale changes in another state's immigration policy, the fact that immigration decisions are an exercise of a prerogative power of ... Full Comment>>

paulw

Mar 18, 2015 17:53

Articles : paulw commented on news Settling Down in China? Understanding The Chinese Spousal Visa

..umm, sorry Guest2239322, but just can't be done, because of grown-ups stuff like national sovereignty, the fact that states have never been in a position nor have sought large scale changes in another state's immigration policy, the fact that immigration decisions are an exercise of a prerogative power of ... Full Comment>>

paulw

Mar 18, 2015 17:51

Articles : paulw commented on news Settling Down in China? Understanding The Chinese Spousal Visa

..umm, can't be done, because of grown-ups stuff like national sovereignty, the fact that states have never been in a position nor have sought large scale changes in another state's immigration policy, the fact that immigration decisions are an exercise of a prerogative power of government, the fact that immigration ... Full Comment>>

paulw

Jan 24, 2015 12:19

Articles : paulw commented on news My Chinese Spouse: Love Has No Borders

..well, if this is an 'apologist' article, I say the reverse should be true, and the article, which to my eye is simply overweened self-idulgent drivelling, is that which requires apology. I travel to PRC ~4times per year, because my family is here. Lately, laid up with flu, I've read over many of these awful ... Full Comment>>