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Asda · Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 231

Is this school, may I ask, ahem, the Manor of Rats?!

Seditious · Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 26

johnslat · Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 8:58 pm Post subject:

Well, here's someone who apparently likes the Manor of Rats:

Thursday 01/21/2010 3:29:19am
Name: Khayyam Zubair
E-Mail: [email protected]
Homepage Title:
Homepage URL:
Location: Riyadh
Comments: Manarat is a great school believe it or not its the best school I've ever bean to. I came here this year. I have heard that past years it wasn't very good. But now its simply awesome. We have a new principle. Our school produced the best results in KSA for IGCSE with 80% A*s. All the teachers are great and are one of the best around the globe.
Its really really worth the fee,
a great school
If you need any other information about Manarat feel free to email and ask me @ [email protected].
Regards
Years at MARS: 2009-Present
Section: Boy Section
What are you currently doing with your life? Trying to make it better in future

http://www.angelfire.com/ks/MARS/

Regards,
John

Seditious · Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 26

Seditious · Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 26

johnslat · Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:28 pm Post subject:

Dear Seditious,

Wish you all the best. What you wrote reminds me of an old Peace Corps slogan:

DISCOVER AMERICA; LEAVE IT.

Living overseas in iran, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia for nearly twenty-two years certainly gave me a different perspective on life here in the States.
I'd say your Pop may be right. On the other hand, there have been overseas teachers I've known who've decided never to go back.
So, like one's reaction to Saudi, a lot depends on the individual.

Regards,
John

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Everyone I know who worked in Manarat has been critical of the place - or hypercritical.

Seditious · Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 26

johnslat · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject:

Dear Seditious,

"Only reason I ask is, you have the same family situation and temperament of someone I met there 8 years ago."

Sweet sufferin' succotash - you mean there's probably ANOTHER teacher with what I'd always thought was a "unique" temperament (emphasis on the "temper.")

Regards,
John

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I refuse to testify on the grounds that I might incriminate myself.

johnslat · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:14 pm Post subject:

Dear scot47,

Not being an American citizen, you cannot invoke the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution to protect you.

"Indeed, the claim that extraterritorial aliens are entitled to rights under the Fifth Amendment--which speaks in the relatively universal term of "person"--has been emphatically rejected. Johnson v. Eisentrager, 339 U.S. 763, 784. Pp. 268-269."

Regards,
John

Kornan DeKobb · Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 242

johnslat · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:20 pm Post subject:

Dear Kornan DeKobb;

The first one (morays) was an "intentional error" - humor was intended Very Happy

)

The second one (principle) was unintentional - and perhaps an indication of the quality of instruction or learning at Manarat.

Regards,
John

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 6:20 pm Post subject:

"I didn't even know they had eels in KSA! "

In the k.o.p., eels an' other slimy critter abound! Jes' lookie at some of the threads over the last year and a half!

I still git a giggle at looking at the statements made by these "instant experts" on saudi culture and, especially, the one who wuz so ably assisted by the U.S. Consulate!

NCTBA

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124