Friday 26 September 2008

What If?

I have said many times that I am NOT Paul Lowe.
Read the sick comments on this blog from the dunces who are convinced that I am.
What sort of people are they?
Not very nice is the answer and Sandy McManus is NOT fit to be a teacher in the UAE
This is why Sandy McManus must be exposed.
Just imagine. What if I am NOT Paul Lowe? Read the abuse directed at this man who has NOTHING to do with this blog. This shows how narrow minded vulgar and sick Sandy McManus is.
The United Arab Emirates should track him though his IP address and get rid of him.
He works in the UAE and yet he mocks you and insults you.
What if?

Sandy Mcmanus - Vulgar Uncouth Unacceptable English

I've just published 20 mostly sick comments from Sandy McManus, and his supporters.
They illustrate the reason for the existence of this blog's existence -which is finding our the real identity of Sandy McManus the racialist bigot from Northern Ireland.
Some of the comments are so vulgar I may have to remove them to another 18+ blog.
Watch this space.

Thursday 25 September 2008

English Language Schools in the UAE

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi University
Al Worood School
American Community School
Berlitz UAE
British Council UAE
Direct English
ELS Language Centers
Emirates National School
Higher Colleges of Technology
Inlingua
International School of Choueifat
The British School Al Khubairat, Abu Dhabi
Zayed University

Al Ain

Al Ain English Speaking School
ELS Language Centers
Emirates International School
Global English School
Inlingua
International School of Choueifat

Dubai

Al Mawakeb School
Arab Unity School
Berlitz UAE
British Council UAE
Direct English
Dubai American Academy
Dubai College
Dubai English Speaking School
Dubai International Academy
Dubai International School
Dubai Modern Education School
ELS Language Centers
Eton Educational Institute
Horizon School Dubai
Inlingua
International House Dubai
International School of Choueifat
Jumeirah College
Jumeirah English Speaking School
Our Own English High School
Polyglot
Safa School
The American School of Dubai
The Apple International School
The Cambridge High School
The Emirates International School
The English College
The Modern High School
The Oxford School
The Westminster School
Zayed University

Kalba

English School of Kalba

Sharjah

American University
Berlitz UAE
British Council UAE
Inlingua
International Language Institute
Sharjah American International School
Sharjah English School
Victoria English School
Wesgreen International School

Tuesday 23 September 2008

Tefltradesman


Where has http://tefltradesman.blogspot.com gone?

Sandy The Racist Bigot - More Examples

ESOL vs EFL

Even when trying to be serious this guy offends people. This is taken from "dogme" on Yahoo, a serious forum for English Language Teaching. Read how even they criticize his racist rudeness. Sandy thinks that ''there are no stupid comments, there are only stupid reactions''. Wow!

..........It is rude through-and-through and I am honestly appalled that it is at all defended by others. We can discuss anything (including dogme, of which there is less of recent) but shouldn't we do it in a civilised manner? a list where members call others stupid is not provocative, it is just uncouth

Re: [dogme] Re: ESOL vs EFL

Actually, Zosia, I did reply to your message - but it got 'deleted' en route by the Dogme Gatekeepers (who will probably delete this one too, which is why I'm sending it to you personally as well as to the list).
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This was the message...
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''there are no stupid comments, there are only stupid reactions'' ... and your reaction proves the point, to some degree. Actually I find your dull cliche a little too much for me, together with ''everyone is different therefore there cannot be the same end result for everyone", which is equally nonsensical. Yes, we are all different in that we are not mere clones of each other, but we all manage to walk, eat, sleep, and communicate in a broadly similar fashion, and the result is broadly the same - a human society.
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I think all Teflers should be obliged to take a course in logic or critical thinking before entering a classroom. They would then see that most of the unsubstantiated statements that pass for wisdom in teaching are nothing but short-cuts to sloth and the abandonment of common-sense.
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Who luvs ya baby!!?
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SM

In retrospect I feel it did perhaps appear a little too mocking for the thin-blooded censors, and maybe they were right to kick it into touch. I did not mean to mock in an ad hominem style, but I guess that's how it came across - for which I apologise.
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Actually, I don't think I accused anybody of 'being stupid', but rather I voiced my dismay at the apparent stupidity of some people. We are all capable of being stupid at times; but it's different to say 'he is being stupid' instead of 'he is stupid', don't you agree? Or am I the stupid one - sorry, the one who's being stupid?!?
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SM


Try ... the wonderful world of TEFL!

http://tefltradesman.blogspot.com

--- On Tue, 8/7/08, pannazosia@
Subject: Re: [dogme] Re: ESOL vs EFL
To: dogme@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, 8 July, 2008, 5:37 PM

I have reread Sandy's posting about stupidity and I disagree with your evaluation, Diarmuid. It is rude through and through and I am honestly appalled that it is at all defended by others. We can discuss anything (including dogme, of which there is less of recent) but shouldn't we do it in a civilised manner? a list where members call others stupid is not provocative, it is just uncouth. Incidentally, why did Sandy answer all other postings but mine? why didn't he defend his "provocatice manner"? Perhaps he feels my postings horrendously stupid? personally, I would be proud if that were the case.

Zosia

dogme@yahoogroups.com:

As usual, Dennis, we are in agreement about more than might appear. I know what you mean entirely, and I understand perfectly why you wrote. However, I don't think Sandy's barbed criticisms should be taken Overly seriously. He writes that he is happy to be proven a fool, and I think that there are several ways of responding to that. Personally, I think that anybody should be happy to be proven a fool, but that's probably Bakhtin talking.

I like this group because, from time to time, the group gets to argue about how it moderates itself. That can only be a healthy thing. I agree that racist and sexist tripe is unwelcome here, but believe that it is better to confront it directly rather than ban it. My enemies say I'm a liberal...As for unsolicited advertising, Yahoogroups is awash with it!

I don't think Sandy was being rude, as such. I think that Sandy is a persona who believes that he can speak great truths in a provocative manner. At times he may be right. I don't think he was this time. I maintain that it is quite right to take testing to task because the premise that it is fair to test everyone using the same test fails to take into account that there are many ways to skin a cat. As I hinted before, I think that Derek Rowntree has much more interesting proposals to consider.

Diarmuid

--- In dogme@yahoogroups.com, "Dennis Newson" wrote:

Diarmuid,
I hadn't really got the assessment issue in mind, I was thinking more of the issue of being rude to people who have sent messages. As for not having guidelines for what goes and what doesn't I'm as against rules for a list as I am against teaching grammar rules, but I still think there are a few things one can frown on severely - racism, sexism, un-sanctioned advertising.

Dennis


Sunday 21 September 2008

Stress Management in the UAE Dubai Carole Spiers

Sandy. This is possibly the same Carole who offered you such good advice.
I don't know whether she is or is not the same Carole but she can certainly help you.

Her website is: www.carolespiersgroup.co.uk/dubai.html

Matt Salusbury EL Gazette TEFL Muckraker

Matt Salusbury, freelance sleaze TEFL journalist and now news and features editor of the EL gazette. Or should we say Matty the Muckraker? I wondered when you would appear Matt.

You don't care where your dirt comes from do you. Your association with that twisted creature Sandy McManus shows that you're no better than he is.

Sandy boasted that Paul Lowe was now in the bed and breakfast business and mentally ill. Well is he or isn't he? You should know.

So now that makes three dunces. Sandy, Alex and Matt. You've got the wrong guy and I am now starting to feel sorry for Paul Lowe.

Paul Lowe, if you are reading this you will be happy to hear that I now know Sandy's exact home address in Dubai.

You should update your information Matty as I read this on the web:

Matt Salusbury Says:
June 16, 2008 at 2:05 pm

Stumbled across the posting about the EL Gazette editorial on Sandy McManus’ Tefltrade blog. While it’s not on EL Gazette yet, it’s on my own blog at http://mattsmattsalusbury.blogspot.com/2008/05/so-farewell-then-tefltradecom.html
Sandy’s blog seems to be back from the dead, and the new version of Tefltrade.com is linked from my blog entry.

Matt Salusbury
News and Features Editor
EL Gazette


UPDATE: The new Tefltrade blog has now been deleted. Sandy didn't survive very long did he.

P.S. Where has Shaunie the sewer rat gone or was he just a Sandy alias after all?

This was posted in answer to a comment by Matt made below.

Wednesday 17 September 2008

Dr. Kamali - A Great Leader

Thanks to Carole for this which she put as a comment on the Billy Bee article, where he libels Dr Kamali.........

"Whenever any individual or group of persons attempt to do great things, there most often appears an equal amount of resistance and criticism.

I have met with Dr. Kamali and with those who know him well. I found him to be genuine, intelligent and personal. I agree that there are many challenges in the UAE. However, these challenges are similar to those we are facing around the world in the area of education. There are many initiatives being implemented in primary education to prepare Emirates for higher education as well as, prepare them for the workforce.


Billy Bee you are obviously an educator who can identify problems and challenges. You could be helping to find solutions. Help the students to become successful rather than criticizing and labeling them. Be the change that you would like to see. Communicate with Dr. Kamali about your concerns. Come up with some ideas that might bring about changes you think are important.

As for Dr. Kamali, I admire him and the work he has done and continues to do in the face of great challenge.

Carole"

Friday 12 September 2008

Alex Case - TEFL Hero?

"Talking of barking up the wrong tree, does that mean you were making exactly the kind of false accusations you have been accusing Sandy of in your first few posts? If so, surely a retraction and apology to whoever Mr Kerr is is in order" Alex Case

I'd love to hear from David Kerr Alex.

Why hasn't Silly Billy Bee told him?

Tough one that? Dunno innit er wot no "mate". Even Shaun the Yawn can work that one out, so why ask AC ? Or should I refer to you as NC (Nutcase)? After even more publicity Alex? Well you've got it.

All I can hear from Sandy though is deafening silence. Your vulgar racialist bigot is now cowering and hiding in some hole, scared stiff. Bullies need people like you Alex Case. A bully on his own has no audience, is starved of oxygen and shuts up. You publicise and give credibility to Sandy and are therefore equally culpable.


What a coincidence that the one and only MR ALEX CASE (take a bow Alex) posted that comment. I've been thinking a lot about you lately and will no doubt find time to deal with you later. I assume you've now left Shane schools in Japan and are feeling nicely pompous in some Korean language school.

I suppose you are the same as Sandy. You are both losers and this "hero" role makes you both feel big and full of self-importance. How do you think Dave Sperling felt when Sandy described him as a "Yiddo". I'd call that sick and anyone who supports or finds that funny as equally sick no matter what your faith.

Sadly, I don't think you're a TEFL hero Alex , unlike the stupid moron who wrote the rubbish below does. You are unfortunately part of the problem. It is Alex isn't it? You found Billy Bee, Dr Kim and the totally warped Shaunie characters funny, you admired Sandy McManus and are a pathetic creature for supporting such a slime bag. Stick to grammar and keep your nose out of the sewer.

Is this is the kind of moronic drivel you support? ........

"Fledgling EFL bloggers like me who are interested in good EFL blogging will probably keep coming up against 2 names - Sandy McManus and Alex Case. So who’s the best?.............

I’ve never laughed out loud more often than when reading this blog. Sandy can be cruel but by ‘eck he’s funny. His searing invective can leave you breathless and desperately trying to stitch your sides back together. This blog is more concerned with exposing TEFL shysters and the ridiculous side of the business. Pretentious DoSs, dictator owners and crap teachers all get both barrels in these posts, but it’s sooooooo funny. The more so for experienced teachers who, like him, have been around the block a few times. Sandy is just as seasoned and qualified as Alex and what he needs to do is somehow import his old posts into the archives of his new one so that new bloggers don’t miss out on the posts of the past. Not to do so would be a great shame.

What made his original blog unique I thought was this weird cast of characters who added their comments. I hope some of them return. With names like Shaun Ryder, Dr Kim and various others, the comments and his retorts were sometimes as funny as the blogs…

So what’s the verdict in the battle of the bloggers. Perhaps you can let me know. From what I can tell, they both admire each other. I’d have it an honourable draw, but to be honest it’s not really comparing like with like. There are some very funny efl blogs out there now - but to pretenders to Sandy's throne - and perhaps in his words - they can F*** 0ff!"



Thursday 11 September 2008

Sandy Barks Up the Wrong Tree

This comment was left and is from the ex boss of ELSE. Not one of your admirers Sandy. I kept telling you he had nothing to do with this but you would not believe me.
If Paul Lowe or anyone else wants to expose Silly Billy Bee just post and request that it not be published. We'd like to hear from you all.

"Having left efl six months ago (thank God and for good), I don't take much notice of that dull world, however I did come across this never ending spat yesterday. How small-minded and provincial is EFL!
I don't know who SM is and I don't care. He is a nasty-minded criminal liar or someone with serious problems and whoever is on his trail, I hope you get him sacked, but then again in the grown up world, it is of no real import.
Well, yours happily growing tomatoes and bringing inventions to market in Suffolk, "ex-boss of ELSE"

Wednesday 10 September 2008

Hide and Seek.

All his nasty little blogs have apparently gone.
He apparently will be making a return soon. Either idle bragging or real. Who can guess.
The various names posted here by him do not exist.
Sorry Sandy, I'm still here and will find out who and where you are whether you like it or not.
Not until your true identity is revealed will you stop libelling people.
I'd dig deep into your fox hole. You are going to need a very deep one.

I'll count to ten to give a chance to hide.

Monday 1 September 2008

Message to Sandy


Keep to your side of the bargain?
Nice work of fiction you sent me.
What happened to the original scans?
Got lost in the post?
Not smart Sandy McManus.
Watch this space....................