tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post4167499581922691561..comments2024-01-09T05:47:12.466+00:00Comments on <b>The TEFL Tradesman</b>: Regency College, BrightonThe TEFL Tradesmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-62431033110073456092012-02-01T22:05:34.980+00:002012-02-01T22:05:34.980+00:00C'mon guys & gals!
Pour a Babycham
Put a...C'mon guys & gals!<br /><br />Pour a Babycham<br /><br />Put a Liquid Gold 45 on the new Pye hi fi<br /><br />Watch a few episodes of 'Mind Your Language'on Betamax<br /><br />Read the NME cover to cover<br /><br />Light up a spliff of Red Leb<br /><br />Pretend it's 1979 all over again. . . <br /><br /><br />Do the Windsor Shuffle!Clarence Rhodenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-13507152677368639192012-01-30T23:37:28.609+00:002012-01-30T23:37:28.609+00:00My name is Leigh, and I taught in the school for t...My name is Leigh, and I taught in the school for the last two years it was open. I have to say that Regency was the nicest place that I've worked in so far. The teachers there were very experienced, interesting and keen to help new staff. Shame :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-55089804623608745532011-11-16T17:30:50.106+00:002011-11-16T17:30:50.106+00:00OK I think we are more or less in agreement then. ...OK I think we are more or less in agreement then. It is really strange the site is still up. Criminal even? It's hard to believe it's an oversight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-22880580937712955612011-11-16T17:06:21.668+00:002011-11-16T17:06:21.668+00:00And while Twitter, Facebook and his TonyLindsay si...And while Twitter, Facebook and his TonyLindsay site have been scrubbed, the college homepage is still up, advertising courses for next year without a mention of having shut down. He's also promoting himself as a business guru based on running a successful school. Shouldn't he update his college page to reflect the truth and change his guru description at least not to make false claims?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-80582123624633595142011-11-16T16:57:48.415+00:002011-11-16T16:57:48.415+00:00There's a lot of ugliness on this blog, but it...There's a lot of ugliness on this blog, but it's not just about kicking them when they're down. The first entry on this school was a couple of months before it went down and before the changes in the visa rules, and behind the venom and abuse there's other activity. <br /><br />I like the industry, but some parts of it are beyond the pale- remember Evendine College (2,000 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-21732426341912747042011-11-15T21:20:13.723+00:002011-11-15T21:20:13.723+00:00I actually agree with everything you are saying. I...I actually agree with everything you are saying. I never defended him, I actually think if he really ran off without paying teachers for hours they had worked then he is an absolute arse. It's totally unforgivable! Especially, as you say, for a "leadership guru" or "Management Consultant." <br /><br />I wonder if they will get paid on pay day, rather than the date the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-75635797374475974542011-11-15T19:22:45.947+00:002011-11-15T19:22:45.947+00:00He failed because his business model was pants- it...He failed because his business model was pants- it proves nothing about the industry. Many schools are doing fine- the ones who are offering courses to the students he shut out, for example, are still trading despite the changes in the visa rules. It is not a case of if Toby failed, anyone could fail. He was incompetent and fell at the first because his business was built on sand. Other Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-29797593996654258932011-11-15T18:11:16.908+00:002011-11-15T18:11:16.908+00:00"Much easier than running a language school [..."Much easier than running a language school [it went down the pan] and keeping students and teachers happy [he left without paying or supplying the courses] whilst making ends meet [he didn't] and staying in business [he didn't]."<br /><br />I know! He failed. That proves it was difficult. Evidently more difficult than writing a comment on a blog.<br /><br />Would you like me toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-21204721207230542962011-11-12T15:28:17.179+00:002011-11-12T15:28:17.179+00:00Much easier than running a language school [it wen...Much easier than running a language school [it went down the pan] and keeping students and teachers happy [he left without paying or supplying the courses] whilst making ends meet [he didn't] and staying in business [he didn't].<br /><br />Good luck! Toby!<br /><br />A couple of days ago you were begging for more, but now you're whining. You failed and left without even the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-900808919292070672011-11-12T13:37:44.455+00:002011-11-12T13:37:44.455+00:00does running off with other people's money req...does running off with other people's money require courage? i would say it's far more cowardly than writing on this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-82668198309233750802011-11-12T09:44:25.902+00:002011-11-12T09:44:25.902+00:00to the above poster:
toby has run off with other ...to the above poster:<br /><br />toby has run off with other people's money. students who paid in good faith.<br /><br />people found out they had lost their jobs on the internet and weren't paid.<br /><br />there is no other way of looking at it.<br /><br />he therefore deserves all the criticism he gets. <br /><br />if he writes things about himself on the internet which basically make Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-55451516370484437952011-11-12T08:07:20.366+00:002011-11-12T08:07:20.366+00:00Bullying someone on a blog is easy. Much easier th...Bullying someone on a blog is easy. Much easier than running a language school and keeping students and teachers happy whilst making ends meet and staying in business. The latter actually takes some courage. I don't see much courage on this blog, just a load of nasty, gutless, bitter, angry people. I dread to think what kind of a job you people would make of running a school or anything else Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-49178105825124695562011-11-11T08:20:51.382+00:002011-11-11T08:20:51.382+00:00According to this, the hourly rate for an associat...According to this, the hourly rate for an associate tutor goes from £10.15 to the dizzy heights of £17.30:<br /><br />http://www.sussex.ac.uk/humanresources/documents/latest-hourly.pdf<br /><br />Wonder which grade a star like Toby's on and how many hours he's got. They say that normally it's not over 18 a week. Rock on, Toby.Its a real jobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-51457196015242472192011-11-11T08:07:21.082+00:002011-11-11T08:07:21.082+00:00What is an Associate tutor?
Associate Tutors are ...What is an Associate tutor?<br /><br />Associate Tutors are employed by the University on an hourly paid basis to undertake teaching duties. They are usually postgraduate students of the University undertaking D.Phils, though some parts of the university (notably the Centre for Community Engagement, Sussex Centre for Language Studies and those involved with professional practice) use different Your a real teechurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-2156166362959469902011-11-11T00:13:59.565+00:002011-11-11T00:13:59.565+00:00Is Toby perhaps a writer?
Does he have a novel in ...Is Toby perhaps a writer?<br />Does he have a novel in him?<br />Would he enjoy a day out in England?DER TEUFEL!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-65278697586472977732011-11-10T18:41:03.771+00:002011-11-10T18:41:03.771+00:00Hmm, shrewd advice from one of Toby's 'mat...Hmm, shrewd advice from one of Toby's 'mates' ... <i>"spend some time in a real job working with real people...in the real world"</i><br /><br />Perhaps you'd like to enlighten us as to what the 'real jobs' are, and where we can discover 'the real world'.<br /><br />Could it possibly be ... selling insurance? decorating houses? dealing crack?<br /><br />Zagrebnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-48836033357005186152011-11-10T16:46:37.402+00:002011-11-10T16:46:37.402+00:00I'm not full of hatred and bitterness...also, ...I'm not full of hatred and bitterness...also, gladly, I'm not a "teacher" if that's what you call yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-42114369920417391102011-11-10T16:34:07.941+00:002011-11-10T16:34:07.941+00:00in the real world. with people like you who use &#...in the real world. with people like you who use 'lol' and can't spell 'you're' properly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-70854536009839102602011-11-10T13:30:04.506+00:002011-11-10T13:30:04.506+00:00This is all very funny...lol! Although, you TEFL t...This is all very funny...lol! Although, you TEFL teachers are probably laughed at on a daily basis (mainly because your not actually real teachers) so, I'm not surprised how angry you all are. Keep these posts going though because its just so entertaining. I would suggest though, if you have the time amidst all this bitching and moaning, to maybe get a qualification in something worthwhile. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-29878822221383977072011-11-09T16:36:40.883+00:002011-11-09T16:36:40.883+00:00cowardly, fraud.
Forgive the punctuation. I am a...cowardly, fraud.<br /><br />Forgive the punctuation. I am afraid Toby's semi-literate garbage affected me badly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-65096787256497126042011-11-09T16:23:31.930+00:002011-11-09T16:23:31.930+00:00This is what Toby has to say about himself:
Toby ...This is what Toby has to say about himself:<br /><br />Toby 'Cunt' Lindsay is a tenacious, adventurous and creative [failed] developer of people in organisations. He blends ten years of experience [failed] in the education sector, as a leader and teacher, with his [Mickey Mouse] Master’s degree in People and Organisational Development, to offer client focused [if they don't mind him Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-85463254626236359252011-11-08T13:44:07.807+00:002011-11-08T13:44:07.807+00:00http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/9350186.Hove_langua...http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/9350186.Hove_language_school_closes_suddenly/Toby 'Cunt' Lindsayhttp://uk.linkedin.com/pub/toby-lindsay/29/98a/440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-40446778638778718772011-11-07T22:18:09.279+00:002011-11-07T22:18:09.279+00:00Ah, the old "Windsor Shuffle!"
Rake in ...Ah, the old "Windsor Shuffle!"<br /><br />Rake in the fees, close the school and don't pay the staff. Always a crowd-pleaser.<br /><br />It is often followed by a performance of the "Lowe-Lowe-Lulu" - a convoluted and implausible excuse delivered in a squeaky voice to a Crown Court judge.<br /><br />Experts sometimes round off the display with a rendition of the Albert Princenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-19117050136720748442011-11-07T22:07:10.190+00:002011-11-07T22:07:10.190+00:00I hear tomorrow's Argus will be covering this ...I hear tomorrow's Argus will be covering this college's untimely demise and Toby's apparent disappearance.hot dognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224367941601110410.post-62705988944326237052011-11-06T12:22:49.068+00:002011-11-06T12:22:49.068+00:00You can catch him here:
Mr Toby Lindsay. Post: As...You can catch him here:<br /><br />Mr Toby Lindsay. Post: Associate Tutor (Business and Management). Location: Mantell Building. Email: T.Lindsay@sussex.ac.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com