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To really, really hate Toby Young

232 replies

MargaretCavendish · 04/01/2018 13:24

So, yes, I'm an academic and I think Toby Young was a crap choice for his new job (as does just about anybody who knows anything about it). But it has also just reminded me of the depth of my hatred for him - I think he is the person who I most hate in the world, which is unreasonable really, given he isn't actually a mass murderer or genocidal dictator. But... is it? IABU to think that Toby Young is the world's most odious twat?

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noblegiraffe · 06/01/2018 18:39

Do I need to post the naked Toby Young picture to remind people what this thread is about?

Piggywaspushed · 06/01/2018 18:42

Sorry noble : we got hijacked ! Grin

Tollygunge · 06/01/2018 18:44

I logged on to refer to him as odious but see you’ve already done that

KarlosKKrinkelbeim · 06/01/2018 18:49

If by chance he does read this, I hope he’s duly chastened by the fact that the only person who is prepared to defend him is some random bullshitter claiming to have qualifications no one else has ever heard of.
This is your natural constituency, Tobes

Piggywaspushed · 06/01/2018 18:49

Hate to say this but I have heard of the MSt....

Piggywaspushed · 06/01/2018 18:50

Being rather well educated myself Grin

stillHereAgain · 06/01/2018 18:59

I've heard of MS.t. and it's pretty well regarded. Not sure you're helping yourself @Karlos

noblegiraffe · 06/01/2018 18:59

Even more well-educated than you thought, Piggy now that PGCEs are Masters!

Is anyone prepared to defend his tweets commenting on women's breasts?

durgha · 06/01/2018 19:04

I have a PGCE and a masters. I think Toby is a twat and should be sacked.

GeorgeTheHamster · 06/01/2018 19:07

NO NO NO!
No naked picture 😄

BulletFox · 06/01/2018 19:09

What has seen cannot be unseen (I've seen it. Thanks to Noble on another thread!)

Piggywaspushed · 06/01/2018 19:19

noble I am off to edit my CV Wink

brimfullofasha · 06/01/2018 19:26

YANBU he is revolting

BashStreetKid · 06/01/2018 19:33

I've never had to discipline staff for writing or speaking out of turn. It's one of the benefits of hiring intelligent people. Each one of which is at least educated to Masters level.

I've worked with several people like that. They were entirely capable of speaking out of turn - in fact probably more so, because their intelligence made them think that they were above the judgment of common types.

But it's hilarious that you think a PGCE is Masters equivalent, Device.

20nil · 07/01/2018 00:32

I have an MSt and a PhD and know his appointment is an outrage.

chickenowner · 07/01/2018 14:11

I have an MA and a PGCE.

There is no way that they are equivalent.

woman11017 · 07/01/2018 14:35

I wonder how head teachers will treat children who repeat what this head teacher, university and now education minister said about children, women and the disabled.

Interesting times.

Moussemoose · 07/01/2018 14:36

I've got a CSE in Drama and I know Tobes is a tossed.

Fineganbeginagain · 07/01/2018 14:46

woman11017 - honestly I can’t imagine kids being as offensive and repulsive as Toby Young. They would know that was totally offensive and inappropriate.

dorislessingscat · 09/01/2018 06:42

He's quit according to Twitter. Hurray!

Slartybartfast · 09/01/2018 06:51

yup, he has listened and resigned!

Piggywaspushed · 09/01/2018 07:07

Com in, Toby #timesup

I believe the words is schadenfreude.

Piggywaspushed · 09/01/2018 07:07

Com in, Toby #timesup

I believe the words is schadenfreude.

Piggywaspushed · 09/01/2018 07:07

sorry come in ....

DeloresJaneUmbridge · 09/01/2018 07:11

Bye bye Toby. The news has made my morning.