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Van Gogh · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 71

"This isn't disinformation or rumors. I know what I'm talking about. ( Yeah Right! Rolling Eyes

) I've visited Erbil and "Suli" several times and seen the university,

Good for you, its a big blue and white coloured building with two big hairy arsed Peshmerga armed guards outside keeping the riff raff away, but then you've never been inside because 'you' are not one of the chosen. Besides, how could you have been to two places (Erbil & Suli) but only seen one university? Mistral, are you some kind of international university 'train spotter', standing alone outside on the pavements taking notes and photos? All alone, by yourself, with a thermos of tea and a pack of cheese & pickle sarnis? I don't hear anyone else dissing AUI-S. And, how come someone who lists himself as a 'contractor' has so much to say about EFL teachers?

Oh and Van Gough. [sic] What are the fees for courses in painting by numbers?

I don't charge and I'm hoping to set up an art club next semester. Simple stuff, encourage the guys 'n' gals to keep sketch books and draw stuff at home. It amazing how good simple drawings look once tastefully framed. Later this year I'll organise an exhibition of work from students, teachers and a few of my own modest yet highly sought-after daubs. I reckon this gullible lot of expat teachers will buy any old rubbish. And the dosh we make? Well, I'll give it to lads here at AUIS that help out at the local refugee camp.

Idea

Now there's an idea, M. What with you being in the Lego trade, construction and all that. Why not get your company to stop making a profit and spend a few months building houses and schools for free? Why should people in a postwar situation be expected to pay for their housing?

I think it's a bit under the belt to bring up old Owen; it's been two years, and we've moved on. And do try and do better than a link to TPM-Mudraker, that bastian of public information and social concience. St'ruth!

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Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

A bit tetchy, VS. The prices mistral quotes are exorbitant, unless there are only two or three in the class.

And whilst its staffing is not quite as disastrous as that of the American University of Afghanistan, it seems to follow the same pattern; choose somebody totally clueless about the country but with ideological affinity to the extreme neo-cons.

TopFlight · Joined: 25 Aug 2009 Posts: 3

Ya know, if it weren't for people like Mistral, this just wouldn't feel like Dave's ESL Cafe. Whinin' and moanin'...

But in fact, the main reason I'm writing this message is to start working on the 50 postings I have to do to be able to PM on this site.

Van Gogh, I hope you enjoy your stint at AUI-S. It sounds nice.

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

The number has been cut to 5, so you don't have to work too hard now.

VS

Van Gogh · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 71

Down to 5, Ruddy ell! I've been busy posting on the Icelantic, Latvia and Grimsby forums just to catch up with VS et al. Reakon I need 2 posting a day for the next 11 year 5 months. And me, so un-opinionated. Wink

Cool Teacher · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:19 pm Post subject:

Hay folks!!!

Here's an article about this university:

http://www.counterpunch.org/greuter110620090.html

It is a left wing look which says the uni is an imperiaist tool. What doth thou makest of it?

Here's a good quote:

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

Cool Teacher · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject: