Its nothing exciting Im afraid. I wasnt wearing my ban as a badge of pride, although I guess it may seem that way as I mentioned it. I dont mind anyone asking either.
It was for my comments mentioning drug use and teaching. I wasnt suggesting it should be done, or that I do it, or have any interest in it. A thread started to go off topic and the use of drugs was mentioned with the general idea that someone who used drugs would be a bad role model as a teacher, would be unsuitable etc etc.
I thought it was quite interesting and posted with regard to it. Considering that drug use is more likely to be smoking a joint, I asked how someone who smoked a joint at home would be less suitable as a teacher than someone getting drunk in public. Of course there is a legal issue....so would it be OK if you were working in Amsterdam? What about if you were drinking in the ME? Does that mean you are not suitable to be a teacher? etc etc. What about being gay in countries where its not allowed. What about if you are an avid Christian in China?
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I was kinda interested in the moral Vs the legal, and who sets the bar and where. Ultimately I think what you do in class is the most important thing. My comments re Cannabis got me the ban. I like chat like this, would a big fat obviously unhealthy teacher be a bad role model compared to a steroid taking fitness fanatic teacher?
I quite liked Daves...and I think I add value as a forum member. I dont really go in for the bitching etc, Id prefer to be confrontational in real life than online haha.
I do like to waste time chatting on forums, and TBH....being China specific this is probably a better one for me.
So no big story really, all a bit of a letdown. I posted there as nickpellatt, which funnily enough is my real name. Kinda thinking I should try and be a bit more anonymous from now on.
nicenightforawalk is my hotmail email address, and for the geeky film types out there...its also the first sentence Arnold uttered as The Terminator too.