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Are you sure about that?

In reply to Why GEOS Melbourne Shut its Doors:

Are you sure about that? Jeez, only a few days ago they had their usual "March in March".

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100308a2.html

All about Eikaiwa Internet trolls

In reply to Open Thread: GEOS Discussion:

They are usually ex-eikaiwa teachers who quit eikaiwa quite some time ago, despise eikaiwa and themselves for ever getting involved in it, and now despise and mock other eikaiwa teachers, real or perceived, in order to make themselves feel better about it.

They think they've now moved onwards and upwards in the world from their low-life eikaiwa days, when in fact they're in the same boat, unable to find their way in life.

They project their own issues and hang-ups onto other posters, provoke reactions by saying the opposite of what they really mean, and usually retort with accusations of "stooge", "troll", "loser", "eikaiwa drone", "projecting" and the like when anyone says anything like I've just said.

Anything else? They probably live in a dingy little basement flat, surrounded by empty pizza boxes and coke cans, haven't changed their clothes or had a bath in weeks, and smell of poo and wee.

That's about it really.

Nambu General Workers Union Collapses!!!

In reply to Why GEOS Melbourne Shut its Doors:

Nambu General Workers Union is no more. The only thing protecting english teachers in Japan was forced to close due to poor management of the union.

nambufwc.org

Rip-off scams...

In reply to Open Thread: GEOS Discussion:

GEOS will go down... Eikaiwa is a rip-off scam.

True, but as the entire system of education in Japan is basically broken eikaiwa isn't much more of a waste of time than all of the other "learning" that's supposedly going on. In schools all they're interested in is cramming for university entrance exams, but the universities are hardly worth getting into because the students can get away with doing nothing for four years. As all this has to be paid for, it's not just eikaiwa that's a rip-off.

Try one of the two Oceania

In reply to Open Thread: GEOS Discussion:

Try one of the two Oceania threads.

Can anyone shed some light on

In reply to Open Thread: GEOS Discussion:

Can anyone shed some light on Cape Town? There is a rumour that the Manager has simply walked out, taken all the furniture and started his own school. The building is apparently empty? Right now this is just a rumour. Any concrete evidence to confirm or can we put it to bed as just another rumour? A possible sale to the Manager as in the case of NZ?

GEOS Canada US fee protection?

In reply to Open Thread: GEOS Discussion:

Fee protection is critical. With fee protection, the school can be sold. Without it, HO can raid the fees in advance. What fee protections exist in US and Canada? How protected are the fees? Can the Directors get their hands on them or do they have to go through independent intermediaries? Or are there mutual tuition assurance schemes? What has happened when other schools have gone belly up? Would students be left on the street in this case?

What's all this about Calgary?

In reply to Open Thread: GEOS Discussion:

What's all this about Calgary? Spill the beans.

I'm hoping that GEOS' crash

In reply to Open Thread: GEOS Discussion:

I'm hoping that GEOS' crash will be more of a steady downsizing as opposed to a sudden crash. Some many people's lives and students' money are tied to the company right now. If it just went and collapsed it would be terrible! I think they need to start closing smaller schools in smaller cities and focusing on their larger sites. This would be the best way to not go under and not take too many people with them.

GEOS Oz

In reply to Why GEOS Melbourne Shut its Doors:

10/3/10 ASIC advised that the schools have now been moved into voluntary liquidation.