Topic: Greetings From The Netherlands

Ted · September 29th, 2005

Hi Guys,

I just stumbled over this forum and I decided to register right away. I'm a 34 year old civ and in daily life I teach geography in highschool.

My choice is based on my life long affiliation with the military. Right before my draft I had an accident which ruled out any service for my country. Since it is a family occupation this came as quite a blow. I decided to stay in school, made my way through Uni and became a teacher.
What I hope is to meet many same-minded people, exhange knowledge over subjects and learn about the life I so desired to have. (But I reconciled many years ago with my fate, and have an envyable life amongst the people of the future...)

Cheers to you all,
Ted

Italian Guy · September 29th, 2005

Welcome aboard Ted. Good intro, thank you. I'm the Italian Guy, as you can see. Uhm wow I find it cool you teach geography, it's one of my best subjects- I believe it's too much berated nowadays, people ignore it.
Uhm so yeah I'm sure you'll love it here. Lots of info, lots of fun. Talk to you later.

Springfield · September 29th, 2005

Welcome, Ted.

Missileer · September 29th, 2005

Welcome Ted. Sorry you didn't get to follow your original plans but sometimes, things work out for the best.

fronzz · September 29th, 2005

Howdy and welcome to the forums!

ironhorseredleg · September 29th, 2005

Welcome, Ted. Although I'm slightly biased, I believe teaching is one form of public service that is truly blessed by God. Thanks for all you do.

Ted · September 29th, 2005

Wow.... that's all I can say for the kind words of you guys! Over here teaching means a) you're mad or b) you're mad. That's probably why we have such a shortage of teachers in the Netherlands.
Anyway, thank you again and let's get started on all the reading. I have a lot of catching up to do. (Besides geography I rolled into history as well, since I had a lot of it during my study and had a minor in International Relations) So I hope can give you some insights in the mind of the Dutchs on many of the issues which are on this forum!

Cheers

Redleg · September 30th, 2005

Welcome to the forums Ted.

I've walked "de vierdaagse" 3 times in the past, so I've got a lot of great memories from you beautiful (but VERY flat..) country..

Padre · September 30th, 2005

Welcome Ted, God Bless the Dutch

phoenix80 · September 30th, 2005

Hoi...

I love Dutch people!

Been there last December and enjoyed it, especially Utrecht & Deventer!

Tot Ziens!!!

September 29th, 2005	Post 1
Ted Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Post; Greetings From The Netherlands Hi Guys, I just stumbled over this forum and I decided to register right away. I'm a 34 year old civ and in daily life I teach geography in highschool. My choice is based on my life long affiliation with the military. Right before my draft I had an accident which ruled out any service for my country. Since it is a family occupation this came as quite a blow. I decided to stay in school, made my way through Uni and became a teacher. What I hope is to meet many same-minded people, exhange knowledge over subjects and learn about the life I so desired to have. (But I reconciled many years ago with my fate, and have an envyable life amongst the people of the future...) Cheers to you all, Ted

September 29th, 2005	Post 2
Italian Guy Legatus Legionis Gear	Welcome aboard Ted. Good intro, thank you. I'm the Italian Guy, as you can see. Uhm wow I find it cool you teach geography, it's one of my best subjects- I believe it's too much berated nowadays, people ignore it. Uhm so yeah I'm sure you'll love it here. Lots of info, lots of fun. Talk to you later. __________________ "Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it". Pericles.

September 29th, 2005	Post 4
Missileer Nuclear Duck Hunter Gear	Welcome Ted. Sorry you didn't get to follow your original plans but sometimes, things work out for the best. __________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill

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ironhorseredleg Centurion	Welcome, Ted. Although I'm slightly biased, I believe teaching is one form of public service that is truly blessed by God. Thanks for all you do. __________________ -------- If you're going through hell . . . keep going.

September 29th, 2005	Post 3
Springfield Tribuni Angusticlavii	Welcome, Ted.

September 29th, 2005	Post 5
fronzz Tribuni Angusticlavii Gear	Howdy and welcome to the forums!

September 29th, 2005	Post 7
Ted Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Wow.... that's all I can say for the kind words of you guys! Over here teaching means a) you're mad or b) you're mad. That's probably why we have such a shortage of teachers in the Netherlands. Anyway, thank you again and let's get started on all the reading. I have a lot of catching up to do. (Besides geography I rolled into history as well, since I had a lot of it during my study and had a minor in International Relations) So I hope can give you some insights in the mind of the Dutchs on many of the issues which are on this forum! Cheers

September 30th, 2005	Post 8
Redleg The fire is everything... Gear	Welcome to the forums Ted. I've walked "de vierdaagse" 3 times in the past, so I've got a lot of great memories from you beautiful (but VERY flat..) country..

September 30th, 2005	Post 9
Padre Milforum Chaplain Gear	Welcome Ted, God Bless the Dutch

September 30th, 2005	Post 10
phoenix80 Banned Gear	Hoi... I love Dutch people! Been there last December and enjoyed it, especially Utrecht & Deventer! Tot Ziens!!!

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