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to think that Toby Young is a complete arse?

233 replies

Rosebud05 · 17/03/2011 16:46

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Themumsnot · 17/03/2011 16:48

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southeastastra · 17/03/2011 16:49

i reckon he posts on here under the name beckywecky10 or something

NinkyNonker · 17/03/2011 16:50

Who cares, he is not important so his viewpoint is irrelevant to me. He made some sharp observations though, not totally untrue across the board!

moondog · 17/03/2011 16:51

He's great.
I love him and applaud his fantastic work setting up a free school.
Go Toby!!
Such a refreshing change ot all the drippy lefties, high on their own sense of smug awareness.

reelingintheyears · 17/03/2011 16:51

I think his MN name is TobiesJugs.

southeastastra · 17/03/2011 17:23

he's just got the hump cause he's a big slaphead Wink

HantsPants · 17/03/2011 18:12

I do not think that Toby Young is a complete arse and nor do the parents of 450 odd children who all want places for their children at the West London Free School he is setting up and competing for 120 places. He wants academic rigour and order and discipline and has received applications not just from MN types but from a cohort that reflects the diversity of that area of West London which is very diverse as anybody who lives in Hammersmith will tell you.

Stop whining everybody about TY and do something about education in the way that he has done.

bibbitybobbityhat · 17/03/2011 18:13

Do we have to have three threads on this?

southeastastra · 17/03/2011 18:14

yes toby Grin

usualsuspect · 17/03/2011 18:16

Is that you Toby

CointreauVersial · 17/03/2011 18:17

I thing he's hilarious.

CointreauVersial · 17/03/2011 18:17

"think" "think"

southeastastra · 17/03/2011 18:17

so does he

LadyBlaBlah · 17/03/2011 18:18

He is a bellend

MrsKwazii · 17/03/2011 18:18

Ah leave Toby alone, it must be shattering to always do that Roger-Mooresque-looking-over-the-top-of-his-glasses mugging. He's got enough on his plate people, give the guy a break Wink

CointreauVersial · 17/03/2011 19:41

Grin SEA!

Actually I read his book a while back - "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People" and it was very entertaining. He's quite possibly a bit of a knob in RL, but I've always had a soft spot for people who come clean about their shortcomings.

MikeOxstiff · 17/03/2011 19:43

Doesnt he play rugby for England?

rollittherecollette · 17/03/2011 19:46

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unfitmother · 17/03/2011 19:47

YANBU

kittya · 17/03/2011 19:48

Is he just doing this to avoid school fees?

kerala · 17/03/2011 19:50

I read his books and used to like him until I read his "article" in the Telegraph. Gone off him now.

majordanjarvis · 17/03/2011 19:50

Predictable abuse from the Left. They have lost the argument so they resort to attacking personalities.

Scratch the surface of a liberal and you will uncover a fascist.

CointreauVersial · 17/03/2011 19:52

Steady on, Major Dan!

smallwhitecat · 17/03/2011 19:52

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southeastastra · 17/03/2011 19:55

he started it tobymajordan