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Luca · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Posts: 2

Hi!

I just wanted to inform everybody that here in Jubail City or rather called "Bronchitis City" Shocked

the place really stinks and the air are polluted Evil or Very Mad

because of the oil refinery. the place itself is rather boring plus they invented their own rules and regulations and instead of keeping the staffs happy Very Happy

for them to feel like doing them a favor to stay longer and work longer with them they do the opposite things which makes everybody unhappy Crying or Very sad

and wanted to leave!!! the housing, work schedules, rules and regulations etc. that they provides are all rubbish!!! Twisted Evil

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Do they have a rquirement that English Instructors be able to write coherent and lucid English or is it okay if I write long rambling sentences
like this that no one wants to read ?

luca2003 · Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 4

[quote="scot47"]Do they have a rquirement that English Instructors be able to write coherent and lucid English or is it okay if I write long rambling sentences
like this that no one wants to read ?[/quote]

I don't really work there dear, Cool

but I have lots of friends moaning working with them. Surprised

and for your information, Smile

I could see! sinced I posted this messages, Rolling Eyes

lots of people had view it for reasons. Razz

this is actually a friendly advice. Wink

but if you don't regards it that way, Shocked

you are welcome to suffer with "Bronchitis" as we do! Laughing

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Sounds like another whinge from the expat wimps in Jubail. Try Hafr Al Batin or Nejran ! After that Jubail will seem like Paradise !

winston · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 9 Location: London

But if we accept the fact that lucca is a whiner and unhappy there, does that mean the air in Jubail is OK?

It is a center of the petrochemical industry and I have doubts about the health of living in the city.

Now don't give me a load of S**** like "Don't come here if you can't take black lung disease."

Who has been to Jubail?
What is the air quality like?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Winston !

It is holiday here. Eid al-Adha or Feast of the Sacrifice. Most foreigners (or "expats" as they usually quaintly call themselves) are out of kingdom.

When things get back to normal next week I will contact some of my lodge brothers up in Jubail and check it out.

Meanwhile enjoy the air in Finland or wherever you are.

cranky · Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 5 Location: Saudi Arabia

Hi! Winston, Cool

I agree with you and you are definitely right with the fact what had Luca said. Laughing

I live here in Jubail too and my family doesn't seems to agree with the condition of the air here, Crying or Very sad

they want to leave, but I'm stuck with my contract here Mad

and I guess we just have to put up with that not for long anyway. Rolling Eyes

If only this message was here before I apply for a job here, it would have been better. Exclamation

but how will we know if we don't experience it? Rolling Eyes

I am just glad that Luca actually say something for the other people sake. Very Happy

well done! Luca Wink

Albulbul · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 364

Something strange about this post by cranky. And about those other ones with all the emoticons.

Do thes people REALLY work in Jubail ?

cranky · Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 5 Location: Saudi Arabia

What is strange? Rolling Eyes

when I saw the emoticons, I like it too! Very Happy

that's why it's are there to be use and they are kind of funny to see them moving, it seems expressing what we are actually saying. Laughing

and yes I work here in Jubail too! Crying or Very sad

Paul G · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 125 Location: China & USA

johnslat · Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2003 6:00 am Post subject:

Dear Paul G,
Mama mia - I hope you're right. I mean, I can understand ( and commit ) a typo every now and then or a few misspellings. But those postings - cranky's in particular - made me feel very sorry for the students if the poster really WAS a teacher. Some of MY students can write better than that.
Regards,
John

winston · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Posts: 9 Location: London

Thanks for the info on IP addresses! Very Happy

I'll bear it in mind in the future. Evil or Very Mad

I'm not familiar with the kinds of mistakes Saudi students make, Embarassed

but my guess is that Lucca is making grammar mistakes on purpose. Twisted Evil

to keep his boss and colleagues wondering Confused

I'd say he/she is from US Twisted Evil

or a woman Shocked

because these two groups tend to overuse emoticons Mad

cranky · Joined: 10 Feb 2003 Posts: 5 Location: Saudi Arabia

for your information! Cool

The same IP address can be use by 30 different computers in the same internet Cafe Laughing

and No! obviously, Rolling Eyes

I'm not a teacher. Razz

I already mentioned that before, Shocked

but I know a lot of people who live here and I hear their moans all the time. Shocked

johnslat · Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 4:14 am Post subject:

Dear cranky,
" I'm not a teacher. I already mentioned that before "
Did you? On this thread? Would you mind pointing out just where? In fact, you mentioned about applying for a job in Jubail, working there and something about a " contract ", all of which might lead a reader to think you were implying that you taught there.

Albulbul · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 364

John is right. This character (Cranky) is just one of those people who were crazy before coming here. He has probably been pushed over the edge by being unable to function here. Maybe too much sediki ?

Let this be a warning to the flakier EFL teachers that this is what might hap[pen to them if they come here. Stay in Des Moines or Preston !