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Nigel Slater......ARRRGGGHHH so smug!

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 24/11/2010 20:58

Isn't he?
Its all the little rubber sealed jars full of organic sugar and butter wrapped in brown paper. And the way he says cheese.

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EsmeWeatherwax · 24/11/2010 21:05

I just can't watch him on the tv. He's so cringeworthy! Like his books mind you, but he's the most horrible tv chef, in a world of horrible tv chefs.

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lalalonglegs · 24/11/2010 21:09

Love his books and his recipes but he isn't a natural TV presence very earnest. I'm not sure he's smug exactly but it is all so blahdy aspirational - it's like being locked in some parallel WaitroseLand. And, have you noticed, he pulls really strange faces when he dishes up?

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Eliza70 · 24/11/2010 21:14

Sumg. And needs to wash his hair.

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TabithaTwitchet · 24/11/2010 21:16

I prefer to read his books than watch him on TV.
But maybe BBC insist on sugar/butter packaging to avoid revealing brand names?

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 24/11/2010 21:18

YES lala! and when hes talking in general he does an alarming chin jutting out movement. Dreadful.

its not even funny in a Nigella way. It's just uncomfortable Hmm

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 24/11/2010 21:18

ohhh, hadn't thought of that Tabitha...

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debka · 24/11/2010 21:21

Love his books but CRINGE at the way he caresses his ingredients.

And Nigel, please cut your hair.

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ClaireDeLoon · 24/11/2010 21:24

I love Nigel and I won't have a word said against him do you hear!! SIL knows him slightly through her job and says he's lovely.

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SparklyJules · 24/11/2010 21:24

I like him

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 24/11/2010 21:32

I bet he is lovely in real life....but on telly hes just uncomfortable viewing Grin

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nomorecake · 24/11/2010 21:35

i'm sure he's very nice person.

but what is with the pause, then longing backward glances at the food. as if he's going to sweep it off the plate and make love to it right there on the table?

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ChoChoSan · 24/11/2010 21:40

I loved the Guardians preview...Nigel implores us to 'know the pleasure of a marrow'

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ClaireDeLoon · 24/11/2010 21:41

well yes, 'know the pleasure of a marrow' is a bit fnar fnar I do admit.

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 24/11/2010 21:43

haha! very funny!

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LittleCottonSocks · 24/11/2010 22:31

I like him!!

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sharbie · 24/11/2010 22:35

agree about the hair and Grin at the marrow

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PURPLESWAN · 24/11/2010 22:41

Oh I love him, I get the feeling he loves food rather than "wants to be a celebrity" and is just using food to get there.

But then I do loathe most of the other TV chefs.

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pointydog · 24/11/2010 22:45

I can't watch nigel. I come over all queasy. But I love his recipes.

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moondog · 24/11/2010 22:47

I love Nigel.
I suspect he isn't grest on tv buit as i don't watch it i remain hermetically sealed from any unpleasantness.

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PURPLESWAN · 24/11/2010 22:50

Nigels Cornflake cakes are the best ever, all gooey, sweet and bad for you - just how they are meant to be.

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unavailable · 24/11/2010 23:06

SMUG? OP Are you sure you arent confusing the lovely Nigel with porn queen Nigella Lawson?

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 25/11/2010 11:25

well done moondog! "hermetically sealed" Grin

Look, tbh I have never cooked anything from any of his books...so I AM basing my opinion purely on my (sick making) viewing experience last night Grin

Unavailable - definitely not, but wouldn't they be hillarious as a couple? Like a really dreadful psuedo-porn Richard and Judy...

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ConstanceFelicity · 25/11/2010 11:28

I fancy him

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geraldinetheluckygoat · 25/11/2010 11:36

Good God ConstanceFelicity Grin

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FreeButtonBee · 25/11/2010 11:47

Agree he is odd on TV. But his recipes are the dog's bollocks.

His recipe for baked potatoes has revolutionised my life. I know this sounds pathetic but they are out of this world (all it invovles is (i) no cross on top, just prick over with a fork a few times (ii) when still damp, douse in salt (iii) bake on bars of oven forever, not on a tray and (iv) (the best bit) to open wrap in tea towel and BASH with the side of your hand which releases a big cloud of steam. You will never look back...)

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