March 13th, 2007, 05:40 PM
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so true. in trying to save the world she's fallen into self-righteousness. control freak.
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March 13th, 2007, 07:25 PM
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I have been to a boarding school in my country and all I can tell you is this is the norm for boarding schools in africa. Whether parents or kids like it, it is the norm.
So I understand if the headofficers are Africans that they would implement the same rules as in all boarding schools in country.
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March 13th, 2007, 07:27 PM
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Yeah, it sounds as if there is a transition period, which is never easy or fun. It does sound strict, but there are good reasons for most of it. The rest, I dunno...
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March 13th, 2007, 07:30 PM
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"No good deed goes unpunished..."
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March 13th, 2007, 07:35 PM
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Well, I'm usually not one to take up for Oprah, but aren't these kids getting a good education and opportunites they might not be exposed to otherwise? The parents may whinge and moan about their kids being denied their treats, but at least these girls will develop good eating habits by snacking on fruit and yogurt instead of candy bars and potato chips.
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March 13th, 2007, 07:38 PM
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^ Uh huh
Oprah offered to build a SCHOOL - not a hotel...
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March 13th, 2007, 07:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ediebrooks
Well, I'm usually not one to take up for Oprah, but aren't these kids getting a good education and opportunites they might not be exposed to otherwise? The parents may whinge and moan about their kids being denied their treats, but at least these girls will develop good eating habits by snacking on fruit and yogurt instead of candy bars and potato chips.
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yeah! Ours diet was white rice and beans! and we didn't have to snack!! and don,t ask about the level of education!! all they are asked it to concentrate on school and no chocolate every day!! Poor littles gilrs
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March 13th, 2007, 07:48 PM
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^^ We had 17 different shades of stew - the green one was curry
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March 13th, 2007, 07:49 PM
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"No good deed goes unpunished..."
ITA. It really makes me sick how some people immediately jump on the hate bandwagon.
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March 13th, 2007, 09:06 PM
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Exactly Mrs. Echo...
And Oprah cant just say something on her talk show like:
"Well, if I didnt fund/build/care about providing this school for education *they* (11 & 12-year olds - b/c they know everything about life....) wouldnt have ANYTHING to bitch about..."
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