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GBBO starts tomorrow!

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Forgetfulmog · 19/08/2013 09:36

Very excited!

Paul Hollywood does piss me off tbh, but I love seeing all the cakes & stuff. Will probably have to make something to eat whilst watching it though...

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OldRoan · 19/08/2013 09:41

Every year I say I'll apply for the next series, and every year the level of contestants seems to get better. I class myself as an amateur baker, but not to their level. DP has requested I teach him how to make a Victoria Sponge to eat whilst watching it, so that will have to do! Grin

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Forgetfulmog · 19/08/2013 09:41

Yeah I was thinking sponge too...

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Cakebitch · 19/08/2013 09:44

Yeah. am going to make cake every week before its on, in anticipation of wanting some badly whilst watching and it not being there. chocolate and salt caramel cupcakes tonight.

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Suddengeekgirl · 19/08/2013 09:46

Thanks for the reminder! :)

I am thinking of making something from the programme each week. Confused
It's cake this week so shouldn't be too tricky! :)
I might wimp out when they start on macaroons or something too fiddly! Blush

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OldRoan · 19/08/2013 09:50

Cakebitch I think more of a danger is watching it and then having a sudden urge to start baking at 9pm!

Maybe I'll make things a week behind, so see what they do this week and then bake it for next week's episode. Am excited about the cake stand that looked like it was made of gingerbread on the advert.

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PeteCampbellsRecedingHairline · 20/08/2013 11:29

Marking my place for tonight. Agree PH is a bit of a twat but love The Berry, Mel and Sue.

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hermioneweasley · 20/08/2013 12:14

Agree with OldRoan - I coukd have competed in first series, but the standard is so high now! Love it-it's porn for me.

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MollyBerry · 20/08/2013 12:47

SOO excited for it!

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neversleepagain · 20/08/2013 12:53

Very excited too! Have planned a nice dinner and going to plonk my arse on the sofa at 8pm bet tonight is the night my 11 month old twins decide not to sleep

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IsaacCox · 20/08/2013 13:15

Can't wait! I also keep saying I'll apply for it. Definitely next year!

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ppeatfruit · 20/08/2013 13:16

There's another thread somewhere and we've started betting on the contestants!! Sorry i don't do links but someone could praps!! I lLOVE this programme as well (I'm going to have some of my carrot cake and custard while watching tonight!!!).

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Forgetfulmog · 20/08/2013 13:59

Neversleep - I feel your pain, I'm keeping everything crossed my 11 mo sleeps tonight!

Going to make a lemon drizzle cake later to eat whilst dh & I watch..

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treehouselover · 20/08/2013 14:43

Yes same in this house. DD (11) has just made the iced fingers from the last series. I've just eaten 2 and now feel a little sick!

She's a much more likely candidate than me. She's applied twice to the Junior Bake Off but never got a response. I'll have to go out tomorrow and stock up on baking ingredients.

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ppeatfruit · 20/08/2013 16:00

Yes poor neversleep or you'll go to sleep in front of 'telly Sad Grin

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PigeonPie · 20/08/2013 16:25

I will be doing the ironing in front of it but I do have some mini scones which I baked as a test yesterday. However they haven't gone down as well as I thought they would because I didn't get any clotted cream for them!

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bouncychair · 20/08/2013 17:42

So excited about the new series! I can't remember the last time I got this excited about a tv programme.

I've already got the book for the series and have made the angel cake (which I think is tonight's technical challenge) to eat while I watch tonight!

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WingDefence · 20/08/2013 18:34

Is Beca wearing a MN scarf...?!

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RoastedCouchPotatoes · 20/08/2013 19:00

Thanks for reminding me!

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Tee2072 · 20/08/2013 19:20

Ready! Cake

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Helish · 20/08/2013 19:26

So very, very happy this is back. I love baking but feel so inadequate in comparison to the creations they make on the show.

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PumpUpMyVolume · 20/08/2013 19:51

Kids in bed - they may not be sleeping but its the earliest they've been in bed all summer Smile

I love a bit of PH (Cptn Salty) but its Mel & Sue who i have a real soft spot for!

nothing baked to eat whilst i watch but have dry roasted peanuts & a cup of tea so am pretty happy

Tee - how did you do your cake (have seen lots if fancy emoticons recently and all seem beyond me!)

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DoItTooJulia · 20/08/2013 19:55

I applied to be on this me and didn't make it. I'm not bitter. Honest. But we have made some chocolate cupcakes for tonight. It's all I could muster, but I like baking what they did the week before IYSWIM?

My favourite was the frasier cake. Turned out great!

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DoItTooJulia · 20/08/2013 19:55

Me should say series. No idea why it says me!

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MissOtisRegretsMadam · 20/08/2013 19:58

I love Paul Hollywood and his twinkly eyes...

Cant eat anything whilst watching as ate some Lindt creme brûlée chocolate earlier and feel a bit sick!

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