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scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

A fair number - but does it matter ? Who says that a raving looney cannot be an effective teacher ?

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Ah Scot... that is a good point...

Unless one is like Zaytuni's friend, Malcolm...

So, now we have two nominations from here on the board, you and Zaytuni... any others? (has anyone actually worked with this DMB fellow... Cool

should we be considering his eligibility?)

VS

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

no, cos i am in Istanbul, otherwise..... I could have been a contender.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Oh heck... let's expand the nominations to cover all of the Middle East (and then try not to get into the debate on whether Turkey is in Europe or the Middle East)

Perhaps we could give you honorable mention due to your stint in Qatar... some might suggest that it is or was part of KSA...

VS

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Really! Really!! Can i be nominated? Very Happy

Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley

Speaking of loonies -- whatever happened to the guy named 'jeddahteacher'?

bigmak · Joined: 28 Jul 2005 Posts: 9

'Bible Bob', Jeddah, circa 2000. Shirt with the image of Christ on; put his bible on the desk as he taught; used Christ in EVERY example of language (If Christ hadn't been born,...'; 'As Christ was out fishing one day,...' .

'Koran Mike', same place, same time, only with M (without the image).

Both of the 'born again' crowd.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

What about the one near us who is obsessed with what a good muslim should whe he goes to the bathroom ?

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Paul in Saudi · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 404 Location: Doha, Qatar

I am most amused by the Americans who come here to convert the Saudis to Islam. I recall one fellow telling the students he would no proctor the test since Muslims do not cheat.

That did not work out as well as he hoped.

High Plains Drifter · Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 127 Location: Way Out There

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

What about this one ? HGe is still here in Eastyern Province.

On return journeys to his UK base on the South coast of Blighty, this guy used to WALK from Heathrow to Victoria Coach Station to save the bus fare. It is about 25 miles !

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I sure hope he had wheeled luggage...

Paul in Saudi · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 404 Location: Doha, Qatar

I met the guy from EP who lives in legend as who would not get in any vehicle unless he was wearing a bicycle helmet. Really the guy was very rational explaining how studies show that such helmets would reduce injuries by leventy-seven percent.

Still looney.