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Forget Chinglish, Here's Raclish

Forget looking for Chinglish mistakes in China. They are really making efforts into correcting their mistakes. I still believe they should simply consult with a 外国人 to proof-read. Anyway, start looking closer to home..

(Pics) Feb 11th, 2010 Read more

Lazy Britain At A Standstill

I can't fathom the depths of laziness being shown in the UK. Councils are spending a small fortune and making one company in Winsford very very rich. When, what they should be doing is ...

(Pics) Jan 7th, 2010 Read more

How People Found My 'Orient-Express' Website

Searching the internet for exactly what you want is now akin to the proverbial needle. Here are 50 terms that people used and, by doing so found my 'the-orient-express' teaching / daily life in China website:

Sep 13th, 2009 Read more

Education

People ask me which country my son will be educated in. My answer is, 'Wherever I am because he will be home-schooled and taught by me.' Tanya frowns at this but here's the way I see it, based on current world reports about education:

Aug 26th, 2009 Read more

Jacko? Jacked-up!

Michael faaaarkin' Jackson? When will we hear the last of him? What a complete faaaarkin' wenker! He abused his life and body in ways that many of the population of London or Los Angeles or Las Vegas could only dream about. AND HE DIED.

Jun 30th, 2009 Read more

A BBC Racial Blooper

I was reading the BBC News website today and discovered a very racist-sounding remark. Check out the photo. The BBC have beeped up here.

(Pics) Jun 27th, 2009 Read more

Bloody Bible Bashers Should Be Banned

When you come to China, and each time you renew an employment contract you must sign to the fact that you will not preach religion. This is obviously too difficult to understand for those stupid yanks at Yan Shen University.

Jun 24th, 2009 Read more

Signs Of A Recession?

I'm going to applaud the Austrian court system. Marvellous effort that. Now, if only the Septic Tanks and 'Gordon Brown Ltd.' can follow suit we'll all be out of this recession sooner, rather than later. What am I talking about?..

Mar 21st, 2009 Read more

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