Comments on: Barclays Global Head of Investment Banking Writes Tear-Stained Letter To Son’s School, Demands Teacher’s Firing For Trash Talking Barclays, Making Son Cry

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[...] of investment banking Hugh Skip McGee works at Barclays under the same title and in his free time writes tear-stained letters to his son’s school, demanding the administration allow the boys dress in drag for a pep rally [...]

By: guest

guest — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:43:59 +0000

Hoorah for Skip.

By: guest

guest — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:06:06 +0000

Right on. What is the point of paying the high tuition fees to send my children to a private school, if their policies are dictated by the Private School Association, which is becoming nothing more than an arm of the politically corect NEA? As a member of the Association, Kinkaid can and must be represented by someone who can effectively articulate our position.

By: guest

guest — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:57:09 +0000

By: guest

guest — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:32:39 +0000

Well said #262, but here’s my practical point of view – also relating to some of the previous comments.
We all understand that the buck must stop in the headmaster’s office, after all he signed off on all the recommendations for hiring new teachers, and he may have delegated a bit too much, but the truth is his choices were very limited. It looks increasingly likely that just about every name that ever made it to Don’s desk was in the same mold – the type of teacher that is currently irritating so much so many of us. It’s increasingly difficult these days to find teachers who do not have a political axe to grind, and who have the self-control necessary to refrain from sharpening said axe in class. The Private School Accreditation Commission (or whatever they call themselves) also bears some responsibility for pushing the PC agenda – a very important point so many seem to miss. Whatever Don’s faults, whatever his mistakes, he has the skill and the experience to possibly lead Kinkaid out of the present embarrassment. I think HE LEARNED HIS LESSON. I think that he can help to clean up the mess, and that he will definitely pay more attention to the hiring policy (an absolute must). Upon serious consideration, firing all cardinal points as some suggested may be counterproductive, and likely result in KINKAID TAKING A HARD LEFT TURN in the vacuum left behind. Wouldn’t it be ironic, if the McGee letter were the cause for that? Saving the one cardinal point the compass points to may turn out to be the wiser (re: more practical)policy. There are also many great teachers who have demonstrated by their daily attitude that they do not deserve to be dragged into this. We must all – parents, BOD, teachers – be involved in devising a clear, unambiguous direction for the school, including taking a good hard look at the accreditation policy. If we do so, there’s no doubt we will succeed.

By: guest

guest — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:34:27 +0000

Golf clap for the good citizens of Houston, who just elected their first openly lesbian mayor, Annise Parker.

By: guest

guest — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:37:34 +0000

262, 263, 265, 267 You are obviously bright and well educated, and have evaluated the issues quite accurately.
266, I don’t believe your are an alumnus of Kinkaid. If you truly are, you must have failed Mrs. Alsup’s class.
270, as your ability to express yourself is also very limited, I’m questioning that you indeed are a graduate of St John. Certainly when I was at Kinkaid, my SJS friends were much better spoken. Though I must hasten to say that if 261 is in fact a current Student at Kinkaid, I will wager that Mrs. Kinkaid is going to reach down and wash his mouth out with soap. While I am very sorry that you must endure such an inferior teacher, I must tell you if you are going to be successful as an adult, you must cleanse those 4 letter words from your vocabulary. Educated men (and women) can articulate their thoughts without using vulgar language. (Note 262,265,267) If you are a student at Kinkaid, run to your English teacher for help! You need to work on expressing your views without being so crude.
268 Why don’t you ask his “friend” why he placed a private letter in the public domain? Then post the answer here. Inquiring minds want to know! Perhaps it could be that the friend has talents other than writing great letters? My postulation: the friend wanted to pen such a letter, but had not the courage. A great asset Mr. McGee possesses is that he can handle this, when most others could not.

By: guest

guest — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:20:49 +0000

254 Well flip your kid a fish!

By: guest

guest — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:05:24 +0000

240 You better watch out! “Picking Cotton”??! The PC Police are coming after you!

By: guest

guest — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:59:42 +0000

239 You are very astute!

By: guest

guest — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:00:45 +0000

233 You must be an airhead!

By: rebel

rebel — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:34:44 +0000

I can’t wait to give Skippy a big kiss and pray that I get Elin’s $7M deal!
xoxoxo
Houston Housewife
P.O. Box# 6969
SJS Rebel Drive
Claremont Drive
77019

By: rebel

rebel — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:34:04 +0000

I can’t wait to give Skippy a big kiss and pray that I get Elin’s $7M deal!
xoxoxo
Houston Housewife
P.O. Box# 6969
SJS Rebel Drive
Claremont Drive
77019

By: guest

guest — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:30:15 +0000

you people suck and blow at the same time.

By: Dr. Long Balls

Dr. Long Balls — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:58:48 +0000

It’s times like these where I feel a fleeting, yet strong, sense of school pride…for St. John’s.
Jesus. This dude is sick. Take your “silent majority” and your 25 million dollar/year deal with Barclays to the next Tea Party.
I’m glad your son thinks you were staying up all night trying to save 11,000 people’s jobs. But more intelligent, less impressionable people really know what your were trying to save…your own arse.
Here’s a good way of saving 11,000 jobs and one of the world’s oldest investment banks…DON’T INVEST IN HORSE SH@T.