Mystery Englishman

Alright. I've got a bone to pick with one of you.

A few weeks ago a girl from my Friday morning English class, we'll call her "Heidi", said she'd been at a BBQ and met this "really nice English man". Anyway, this and that, she went on and on about him and later I found out he'd invited her to go to Ned Kelley's on that Thursday night for some drinks.

Since then Heidi's either not bothered to come to class Friday morning at all or, like today, she comes in- eyes bloodshot, looking like she's about to be sick all over my conference table. When she walked in today (an hour late) I said, "Oh-oh. Ned Kelley's again last night?" Answer: "Yeah...I feel sick."

Whoever you are (and believe me, I will find out) STOP GETTING MY STUDENT DRUNK ON THURSDAY NIGHTS! She's missing a lot of class and I'm holding you, whoever you might be, personally responsible for it. Jesus.

how old is said Heidi? old enough to make her own decisions?

JennyL - How old is your student? If an adult, then surely she should take responsibility for the consequences of her own actions.

I can understand you being upset about her absenses, but then you should really have a talk to her, oder?

Barely. That's not the point.

Of course she's old enough to make her own decisions. But if, say, this English guy is buying her drinks or something then he could maybe buy her one less next time. See what I mean?

So Jenny do you actually know who the "English man" is? Has "Heidi" stated he is a TTer?

By the way sweet of you to care.

Ok, this isn't a completely serious post- more just a plea to either take it easy on my Heidi-- or at least invite me along next time.

I'm not even sure he's on TT, but I'll find more about him from her.

So, this Heidi chick is into English guys? Could you post a picture or two?

Just go stake out neds in disguise. Find out who it is..

She is a cute girl actually. Yeah, I believe I'll have to do a little recon work next week.

Has she ever tried Irish?

Alias style...

methinks Jenny is jealous!

Not really that many of those on TT are there.

Or else setting a bad example for her students

perhaps. I do love Karaoke night...

Well, she'll probably be there next Thursday for anyone who's interested.

Anybody up for Thursday drinks @ Neds ??

@darknight,

I think that is what Jenny wants. a load of you to go to Neds on Thurs.

as many english men as possible? just to make it difficult?

Tell her I am available any night...

If she wants to try something more local, I promise you we'll skip the drinks and get right down to business so she won't be that hung-over, but only a bit knackered the next morning.

If it had been Outland last thursday i would have held my hands up to the crime but i wasn't in Neds, i think

Anyway the really nice bit ruled me out

Yeah, HS, that'd be great. Thanks, man.

Actually I think a bunch of you should all go down to Ned's on Thursday and try out some of those chat up lines. I would of course be there incognito, sipping my cocktail, listening in on your attempts to woo my little German, and laughing my ass off.

I just have to frame this one

I think she's either naive or just really confused.

Heidi: I was at this bbq last weekend and met this really nice English man.
Me: You met a what?
Heidi: A really nice English man.
Me: ...erm, ok... I'm sorry, I don't understand. I thought you said a really nice English man.
Heidi: Ja. (innocently blinking and nodding her head)
Me: uh-huh...if you say so.

I think you should go with the previous idea and post a couple of pics of the lovely prey Heidi so we know who to hit on say hello to

I could pretend being English... or try some pathetic german pick-up lines!

Good idea, saves a lot of time!

German pick up lines are fantastic. Especially any that start out "Na, du süße Maus"

Well, the cheesiest has to be: "Ist Dein Vater ein Dieb?" - "Nein." - "Wer hat denn dann nur die Diamanten gestohlen, um sie in Deinen Augen zu verstecken?"

Now that's just pathetic...

Oh my God. That one is simply vomit-inducing.

Ok, here's a gratuitous Heidi picture. Sorry, I have no real pictures of my student.

I was rather hoping she would look more like this Heidi

Nah... she already fell for Seal's pick up lines!