Comments on: Clash of the TEFL heavyweight bloggers

By: Karenne Sylvester

Karenne Sylvester — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:12:51 +0000

Oh my, my, my

I just visited the Crystal, Bolitho and Rinvolucri sites. A first time visit for me too.

Ha!

Alex, seriously, you have nought to fear.

Karenne
p.s. Although Clandfield’s is, like you said, a gem.

By: Karenne Sylvester

Karenne Sylvester — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:07:28 +0000

Alex,

You have been doing this for years. We will always remain your faithful -hmm-I-wonder-what’s-going-on-in-Alex’s-world-today- crowd.

The biggies entering the fray (or the smallies like me) don’t have your extensive experience of what works and what doesn’t.

xx so Chin Up and embrace your age.

By: David V.

David V. — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:05:32 +0000

His surname can be adapted too easily into Rinvoludicrous for my liking.

I dare say Mario and the others are under obligation to have these blogs as part of their publishing contracts.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:47:35 +0000

Sandy, it was an honor to be lampooned … I will let you guys know if I make a comback one day. Until then, if the efl blogosphere explodes, I’m holding the lot of you responsible!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:11:31 +0000

Yes, I think Katie should return too. I enjoyed lampooning a couple of her articles, and am looking forward to doing the same again one day.

By: Alex Case

Alex Case — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:34:02 +0000

Thanks David, but while that’s true for a Krashen, a Chomsky or a JenJenkins, I don’t think that’s fair for any of this lot. Mario, for example, I’ve always thought of more as a neurotic Woody Allen type figure

By: David V.

David V. — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:47:25 +0000

You’re not full of yourself like some of those ‘luminaries’ that you’ve mentioned which is why we love your blog so much Alex.

By: Alex Case

Alex Case — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:40:19 +0000

While I’m giving links, this is an interesting looking site I’m putting here to remind me to look at later:

http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/

By: Alex Case

Alex Case — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:18:00 +0000

I don’t think it’s safe in my hands, Katie, we need you back! We also need a female blogger or two…

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:55:10 +0000

Hey, happy new year Alex! Very cool that you and EFL Geek met for coffee. Take care of the blogosphere!

By: Lindsay Clandfield

Lindsay Clandfield — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:48:27 +0000

Thanks for the mention Alex – first time I’ve ever been grouped with those other luminaries.

The internet is a big place, so I wouldn’t worry too much – it’s also the great “leveller”. People may find they actually enjoy your posts more. And you’re being very modest about yourself; I’ve seen your name around a fair bit.

The middle age crisis makes you blog comment made me wonder (as I approach 40). But could all these authors blogging be yet another ominous sign of the world economic crisis? The end is nigh! :-)