From: DWINKWORTH@wi.rr.com
Date: Sun Sep 16 2007 - 13:41:11 ART
Brian is indeed full of rage.
"YOU WILL UNDERSTAND ADDRESS RESOLUTION OR I WILL BEAT YOU WITH MY
MIGHTY WARHAMMER!"
That is why many of Brian's students go on to pass the CCIE. They fear
the warhammer.
----- Original Message -----
From: "A.G. Ananth Sarma (GMail)" <ananth.sarma@gmail.com>
Date: Sunday, September 16, 2007 11:31 am
Subject: Re: Tough Achievement (CCIE # 18807)
To: peter morgan <cciemaha@yahoo.com>
Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Peter,
>
> your story was excellent. Good that you were trying to please
> Brian... But
> your own sentence is again disturbing.
>
> i.e. you mentioned:
>
> "Believe me Brian is a really good hatred man!!!!!!!!!! "
>
> I hope you meant good HEARTED man...
>
> Brian, pardon him.
>
> Ananth
>
>
> On 9/14/07, peter morgan <cciemaha@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I was able to catch my fish in 10th September 2007. Got my green
> > number (18807) in my 4th attempt. I have never given up & keep
> on doing
> > the
> > exam. Here is my small story. It is like a fairy tail.
> >
> > I have passed my
> > first R&S Written in May 2004. Then it has expired after 18
> months without
> > taking an attempt. Then I got a free Cisco partner voucher from
> my office
> > &
> > used it to get my written back in Feb 2006. I was keeping on
> study from
> > there
> > onwards & I was able to take few months of continuous leave from
> my office
> > for
> > the exam. But I was not in confidence to sit for the exam in
> 2006. I came
> > to
> > another country for a new job. I got lots of free time after I
> changed my
> > job
> > & then started to study in a schedule.
> >
> > Finally I have decided to take & LAB
> > attempt in April 2007. It was a disaster for me. Also I was not
> able reach
> > the
> > LAB location in the correct time because the CAB driver was not
> able to
> > find
> > the place & he lost the way. I lost around 50mins in my first
> attempt. I
> > have
> > taken another attempt in May 2007 thinking that I failed because
> of short
> > of
> > time.
> >
> > For my 2nd attempt I have booked a hotel very close (Walking
> > Distance) to the LAB location. I went the LAB before 30mins
> earlier. But
> > it
> > was another disaster. Then I realized that I am lack of
> knowledge. Then I
> > have
> > stared to re-read many of books & bought one of famous vendors
> work book.
> > Previously I have been using their old work books which has
> download from
> > a
> > free site. Then after few months I went back to the LAB.
> >
> > My 3rd attempt
> > scheduled in Aug 2007. I booked same hotel & went early to the
> place. I
> > was
> > able to understand many of questions & was able to answer
> properly. But I
> > sucked in few occasions because of my mistakes & taken time to
> recover> from
> > them. After the LAB I got the same result (Failed).
> >
> > Then I came back &
> > written down all of my mistakes. I was able to identify my main
> weakness> as
> > the lack of hands on practice & not the knowledge. So I have
> decided to
> > buy
> > rack sessions from IE & I have booked racks in every day & week ends
> > double or
> > triple rack sessions. I have studied with less number of
> sleeping hours
> > (4-5
> > hours per day). Also I got another schedule for the LAB on 10th
> September> 2007. So I have studied very hardly without even
> taking proper sleep. I
> > think
> > your guys can remember one of my previous posts of IE rack
> support issue
> > . I
> > was not able to find the place to get support at that time from
> IE. But
> > Brian
> > & his great IE staff guided me & cleared my issue. Then next day
> morning I
> > have realized that I have addressed the case not nicely &
> apologize from
> > Brian. Because I was in different mind set when I was doing my
> practice> labs.
> > Then Brian sent me & email with telling that he has decided to stop
> > posting to
> > GS because of the
> > threats of people like me. I got really upset because I knew
> that there
> > are
> > many candidates in GS like me who are expecting support from
> people like
> > Brian, Scott & other senior CCIEs. So I begged him & apologize
> from him
> > with
> > many emails. Finally he accepted my apology. By the time Brian
> asked me to
> > provide details of the products which I have bought from IE.
> Because he
> > was
> > thinking to provide more support via his sales team. Actually I
> haven t
> > bought
> > any of products from IE & I was using one of my friend s old IE
> materials.> But
> > anyway I was thinking to buy their COD within few days because
> many people
> > recommended it. Then I have sent few package selections which I am
> > expecting
> > to buy from IE, expecting a good discount. But in a nice morning
> I checked
> > my
> > mail box & found an email from Brian. He has given access to IE
> WB VOL I,
> > VOL
> > II, VOL III, and Advanced Technology COD & also Online Boot
> Camp. Brian
> > has
> > gone ahead & given me the access to above
> > materials free of charge. Also he has doubled my rack sessions
> by his
> > sales
> > team. Also he asked me that, if I want more products then to
> update him. I
> > was
> > not able to believe this & get upset about what I have done by
> sending> email
> > to GS complaining their rack support. I told Brian that I will do
> > anything to
> > recover the damage which I was trying to do by posting it un-
> necessarily> to GS
> > (They have great/quick support option in IE member area named as
> ticketing> system. I was not aware about the option previously.
> They provide support
> > within few minutes when you get an error). But Brian just wanted
> to pass
> > the
> > exam with his gift. He never expected anything from me. I was
> really upset
> > about what was happened & thinking about Brian s good heart. So,
> Brian> requested only my pass of exam. I have decided to pass my
> exam anyhow in
> > 10th
> > September 2007. I worked very hardly & never slept some days. I
> used Brian
> > s
> > gift-rack sessions, COD materials, etc .I
> > have scheduled many racks (Actually I have scheduled one in the
> LAB day
> > morning as well). So I was doing my rack practice & study without
> > considering
> > about any other thing. I haven t called to my friends, family
> members &
> > forgot
> > many my personal life activities. But I went to office in every
> week day
> > as
> > usual. When I got a free time then I started to listen to IE
> COD. Finally
> > I
> > got sick because of the lack of sleep. I got a dynamic toothache
> (Changing> from one place to another place day by day) & a painful
> skin rash. I haven
> > t
> > gone to meet a doctor (I have free health insurance from
> company). I used
> > detol for the tooth ache & decided to take medicine after the
> exam. I have
> > kept on study forgetting about the pain.
> >
> > The day was 9th September 2007, I
> > have traveled to Dubai. Stay in the same hotel (Tulip Inn- Knowledge
> > Village).
> > I have entered the hotel 11.00PM in the night. Slept till 5.00AM
> in the
> > next
> > day (Lab Day) morning. After a wash I I have practiced 30
> minutes with my
> > scheduled IE rack. Then I walked to the Cisco Building; Went to
> 3rd floor
> > as
> > usual. I was the first one came to the place. So three of other
> candidates> were there later. One of Indian girl, also among the
> candidates. Procter
> > (Yosuf) called us to come in to the LAB 5 minutes earlier. He
> explained> the
> > next schedule. One candidate came in to the LAB 30 mins later
> because his
> > driver taken him a ride. I have started the LAB as I planned
> earlier. Read
> > all
> > the LAB book & drawn few diagrams. It has taken 30 mins for me.
> Suddenly I
> > got
> > something like de-hydration in the LAB & I drunken water in many
> times.> Also
> > went toilet many times. (May be side effects of my previous hard
> study).> Procter called for the lunch; I was just in my schedule.
> So we had good
> > lunch
> > with procter s advice. Yosuf (Dubai Procter) is really nice
> gentlemen.> Because
> > four of my attempts I have seen him handling candidates nicely.
> >
> > So, after
> > the lunch I have scored many points with fast typing. As I
> planned final
> > hour
> > used for the testing. I used Brian s score sheet method. Based
> on Brian s
> > score sheet my score was 96. May be 100 because I have not
> revised my
> > answers
> > when I come back. I knew that I have 16 marks buffer.
> >
> > After the exam I went
> > to Dubai City centre & bought few items. I was stuck there in
> the long
> > taxi
> > queue. Finally I was able catch my flight & came back. I have
> logged into
> > the
> > site & found that my number & pass. I was not able sleep & next
> day went
> > to
> > office as usual. I sent my first email to Brian but he has not
> replied> yet.
> > May be he has not received my email or he has blocked me because
> of so
> > many
> > emails sent by me.
> >
> > So guys my advice is work hard & gets it with your
> > effort. Don t wait till your number comes to you. Just work hard
> & get it.
> > I
> > have taken four attempts & I got four different LABS. So it has not
> > repeated
> > to me. So don t expect it. Some people saying that it has
> happened to
> > them;
> > but it may be very rare case. One person asked same question
> from Procter
> > & he
> > told that there are many LABs. But sometimes they may repeat.
> >
> > I can only
> > recommend IE materials & Racks because I have passed with them &
> Brian s
> > good
> > hart. I have no words to thank Brian & IE. Thanks a million tims
> ..to
> > Brian &
> > IE.
> >
> > Believe me Brian is a really good hatred man!!!!!!!!!! He is a
> really> sensitive person. Brian my hat s off to you for nice
> preparing material &
> > support!
> >
> > Note: Guys, don t post any un-necessary emails to GS or Brian by
> > following me to get free IE products. I still feel bad about
> what I have
> > done
> > even after I got my number. Actually I was in another mentality &
> > different
> > world when I am posting that complain to GS. ( I can say that
> was not me
> > that
> > was my dark side of the mind). Sorry guys!
> >
> > Finally I must thank to GS;
> > without GS I will never get anything for this year.
> >
> > Thanks to all the GS
> > members for the being here. I learnt a lot from your discussions.
> >
> > Bye for
> > now,
> >
> > PM
> > CCIE # 18807
> >
> >
>
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