I firmly believe that the attitude shown on here is why we can't win wars anymore.
Iraq, got our ass kicked.
Afghanistan, got our ass kicked.
Syria......
The students that some of you on here are waxing lyrical about teaching with gentle genius have all proceeded to lose the wars they were involved in. (I include myself in this!)
British Society has got itself into a position where we look back proudly and longingly at our glorious empire history, whilst at the same time vilifying the attitude that got us that empire in the first place.
We bullied and fought our way to the top, stopping at nothing to rule. Might was right.
We bullied the Chinese into buying Heroin FFS!
Military was harsh.
Schools were harsh.
Life was tough.
Darwin ruled.
The British were tough.
Now, not so much.
The meaning of the word "bully" has been twisted out of all proportion.
What used to be considered bullying is very different than what we would now call bullying. Defriending on facebook now qualifies
There is a reason that military training has always had some harsh parts. It toughens you up. You need a bit of mental scar tissue, or combat will mess you up.
The forces we now fight against are tough. They are hardened. We will also need to be.
If getting shouted at in the cockpit is too much for you then go do something else.
jayteeto
What an amazingly self satisfied post. How he hell do you know what the student you chopped thought of you?!
Maxibon
What a cowardly post. You say you don't want a slanging match and then slag off my suitability as a teacher.
Fantomzorbin
You do realise that what happened in that wholesome tale of revenge is that the Jengo used his position to bully the Sgt, but somehow that bullying is ok?