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This. Some of your kids are ********. We all have our stories... and again, this is different than having a bad employee, because you can't fire a student. A good teacher sticks with them and works to make whatever changes they can make in their lives because teaching isn't just about curriculum...

Cool. Glad this is a discussion and not ranting. Are we differentiating good teachers from bad, before we move forward? Or is it just all teachers. Because bad employees exist everywhere, so I' don't really see any argument that just focusses on bad teachers to be useful or productive; that's...

This is the truth; one way of seeing that is that the education sector has always needed more than any government has been able to provide, though it's easy to have a field day with my statement... I'll still leave it out there

Just paraphrasing to make sure that I understand; teachers make too much money as a blanket statement? Or, more specifically, teachers, as a whole, aren't worth the money they're paid?

That I can completely understand.

Re striking... Do we think that teachers should never strike? Or that there's never a reason good enough to strike? Or that there's another mechanism for making political change? My questions sound leading when I read them out loud, but I don't mean them to be. I'm not pro strike. But I am...

TY for that. Mostly public sector unions bad (too much power, their goals not aligned with the goals or society or teaching [in your analogy they would rather do well than do good], etc). --- ok, agreed, for the most part. I think unions academically can be very important, because we have...

I chose to go back to school to become a teacher in 2016. I left a long, lucrative career in the financial sector because, as I've said to people, "I'd like to do good, instead of just doing well". My accident in 2017 obviously cut all that short, and in Sept 2020m I chose (didn't have to...

I'll just have my butler take care of it. Seriously though, it's a legitimate, if the firstest of first world problems.

Hi, you called?

I know, I'm just taking the piss. Riding a bike like that requires a sense of humour.. :)

@shanekingsley , I know that your policy is that you don't ride other people's bikes, but personally, you know that you can ride anything I own, any time. Well, except for the turbo, because, well, you were there... Seriously, though, the Niken is yours for a spin. The Tracer will be lighter...

I dunno, last time I checked they were being very heavily discounted, especially in Quebec where I got my loaded GT for $13ish k. And they really are a great touring platform. If, you know, you can get around the obvious.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ultimatemotorcycling.com/2020/01/23/2019-yamaha-niken-gt-two-up-test-passenger-friendly-motorcycle/amp/ The bike is at the cottage, so I can check when I go up next. However, I can report no issues with a 150 lb firstborn and a case on the back. I would not hesitate...

One nut for each wheel; like a single sided swing arm. Should be easy peasy, but tire selection is admittedly very small because they're maxi-scooter sized; 15".... Anyway, didn't want to hijack. I still think the tracer gt is the most rational choice based on criteria. I think I was asked on...

There's only 2 fork seals. The leading fork tube is only a stanchion for support. The rear fork, on one on each side, is a conventional usd fork. There are 3 additional bearings in the front assembly. Appx 1 extra hour of service if you inspect / replace on schedule. Really not a big deal. Of...

You're all wrong.

We've ridden together a couple of times; I think I have a handle on your style. Some of the bikes on your list I have an opinion on, some I don't. One question though; what's your budget? There's a big price differential between some of them... Ducati Multistrada - Power is great, can be...

Look at the Zenbivvy system (www.zenbivvy.com). It integrates an insulated, inflatable mattress with a quilt / sleeping bag... thing. Their deal is why insulate the bottom of a sleeping bag when all it does is compress and lose what little R value it has. Instead the insulated inflatable...

My first reaction was "damn kids these days" but if I'm honest, I did some crap back in my day. Nothing like the OPs experience, but I'm sure I ****** off my fair share. I can't really lecture... At this point I just want everyone to stay safe, and alive long enough to realize their mistakes...