Unfortunate Craigslist ad of the day

Because Craigslist ads are not perma-links, I will simply re-post the ad I saw in the "cars and trucks for sale" section:

Headline:

Manual trany lessons .....stick shift training - $1 (Astoria)

Body:

Call Ferrari Driving School
Stick shift lessons every day for cheap for beginners and advance drivers.
Going for vacation and you can't get automatic cars ....
Want to buy real sport car .... m3 m6 370z between others...
Need to learn for a job position..
Wants to start CDL career .....
Call now profesional instructors waiting for you!


I have several questions (of course, only if we're really taking this all the way and reading this as not really car related):

1. What is the difference between a "manual" tranny and your everyday variety? Is that like pre-op vs. post-op?

2. What is the difference between advanced and beginner in terms of "operators" (I guess the question is, "What sets the men apart from the boys")?

3. Is "profesional" with just one "s" slightly less professional than regular "professional," but still above amateur?

I also have a statement: I wholeheartedly agree that when you're on vacation, and your inhibitions are slightly decreased, you may be more likely to experiment with a "manual trany" than in other scenarios.