[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Wrong...I said I was not privvy to individual thoughts and feelings regarding the strice....
I am well aware of the general view of the teachers involved.

To be fair the 'What waste' comment was directed at livia, therefore I was a little thrown when you replied to that point...
The conversation had seemed to go a little 'off track' I was trying to bring it back
You suggested that you were as qualified as a teacher....And with respect it takes a lot more than a paper qualification to be a teacher.

Have you spoken to any teachers regarding this drop in wages?....Im guessing no.
Is that your serious response?...That decent teachers who don't like their salary and pension cut they can go work in the private sector....
Who will teach the children in state schools then?...

I don't think you have the first clue about teaching judging by this comment...
Teachers have an extremely stressful demanding job, if you disagree fine but your 'old school' perception cannot be applied today.
Times have changed there are challenges that teachers face today that 15-20 years ago did not exist...

If you noticed, I had also (even before Livia) made mention of waste - that is why I picked up on that. Besides which: the comments are open to all to reply to - it's not a one man/woman convo going on.

You were the one who made a big deal about teachers having to train for years as though it was akin to training brain surgeons ..... I pointed out that my qualifications allow me to teach - showing you that it's not some elusive club - any Tom, Dick, Harry or even Pyramid can enter the system if they so wish - if they have some remote semblence of intelligence. Whether that maketh them good or bad teachers comes only with experience.

If they don't like their chosen profession that they are moaning about - let them leave it then. It's not a hard choice. Plenty of people on the dole who would love the chance to take their place - and would be far more appreciative of having their jobs.


I love the way you jump in and assume. My best friend, whom I see every day, speak to every day - is and has been in the teaching profession for over 15 years. We discuss both her work and mine more often that I care to go into: and you can take my word for it that whilst she admits there are challenges, she doesn't agree with the proposed strike and compares my workloads to hers, my hours to hers and is eternally grateful to be where she is. I'm sure you won't like me telling you that, regardless of it being truthful.

Again... what is your own profession / line of work Kizzy.

In respect of the tone and wording of your own posts you are bordering, - if not overstepping the line Kizzy in respect of your comments which are progressively becoming personal and unecessary. I'm afraid that when you continue down that line: you have long lost the debate.

For the record: the word militant can be used as both a verb and a noun. In my view: your stance is a militant one - ie: a verb. That's my evaluating your stance on this. Education does make a difference after all, but hey: I was lucky enough to have been educated by the 'old school teachers' - many years ago, but still smart enough to retain that info that I was taught - ohh arrr...them were the days..