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Gum and school
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azlemegahottie
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Gum and school
This rule seems to have been around for decades. No gum in school. The reason being some of us have been carelessly sticking under desks and on walls and so on and so forth. But why do they have to treat like illegal drugs? If we act a little more responsible with it I'm sure they will let us chew it in school. Every time a teacher at my school see's someone with a pack of gum they immediately throw it away. An entire pack! Now that's just a waste. I must admit that I chew gum during class for the sake of chewing gum during class. It doesn't stop us from doing it. It only makes us want to do it more. Is chewing gum a crime? Has anyone gotten hurt or killed from chewing gum? I don't think so. If we stopped sticking under our desks I'm sure they still wouldn't allow it in class. So what are your thoughts on the subject?
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Chewing gum is a crime in Singapore.
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One thing I hate is when people spit their gum in the water fountain. That's just disgusting.
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Our admins/teachers stopped caring. But our school keeps the rule because everyone sticks it under ANYTHING they can find. I mean that loosely. I've found gum under computer equipment, on sides of walls, doors, doorhandles, desk bars, bookshelves, inside AND outside books, the list goes on. Its freakin' disgusting. Plus it seems every single person in the school does it.
In English class for example. I keep my notebook on my lap, underneath the desk top. Twice, when I've gone to pull it out, I've come out with gum stuck to it. Twice! Personally, I hate gum. I don't care if people chew it at school but I don't want people sticking it under everything.
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LOLWUT
Some teachers may complain about students chewing gum, but that's about it. Also, fuck Singapore.
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BobManPerson Wrote:One thing I hate is when people spit their gum in the water fountain. That's just disgusting.
I'm rather meh about that. My school only has one working water fountain anyway, the rest are for decoration or something.
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Call me insane, whatever, I know I am, but I always get really annoyed when people chew anything that makes a sound near me, so I never personally cared for that rule, but still I find it oppressive.
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I must say, those who stick gum in places students are bound to want to use or go to such as water fountains and books are incredibly irritating. I went to go get a drink after gym class today, and guess what was sitting right in front of my face before I started drinking? Gum, no. Not gum. Worse, some god damn snot. And there is seldom a time when I can find a water fountain without gum in it. These people are retarded.
Disgusting.
Who even thinks about shooting snot into a goddamn water fountain?
Let alone gum.
Although, not being able to chew gum is not the solution. It has not improved the gum situation.
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Absentinsomniac Wrote:Although, not being able to chew gum is not the solution. It has not improved the gum situation.
This
It also pisses me off, all the gum under the tables, etc.
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Well I guess gum in school isn't really something that anybody worries about. Yes I am also disgusted by all the gum in the fountains and under desks. Its just plain disgusting.
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They let me chew gum in my school. It's an alternative school, so that's why. I think the whole rule about gum is fucking stupid, though. 
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As long as people use fucking trash cans for it like I do, then I see no reason why people can't chew it.
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God, I hate chewing gum. It's fucking disgusting.
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Fuck...Whoever stuck gum under the tables in my school should have been shot years ago, I can see why teachers prohibit gum its due to the general apathy of students who are too fucking lazy to either swallow the gum or to actually put it in the bin -.-, I chew it anyway It tastes brilliant.
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AMomentOfClarity Wrote:apathy
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