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To think Bear Grylls is a smug-faced arse?

135 replies

Penguinsaresmall · 20/02/2015 22:04

And that his real name is probably Julian. Or Terry.

Just had to switch channels after hearing him talk about 'journeys' for the 73rd time in one show.

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CatsClaus · 21/02/2015 08:29

i'd do Ray Mears all over the house and never give Bear Grylls a second glance...

Bear is the sort of person who would leave you to put up your own tent.

and to repeat a very old joke...he's not even a real bear. :o

PacificDogwood · 21/02/2015 08:33

Grin @ 'fat Cumberbatch'

Yeah, I don't really see the attraction there either.
Although I am sure they are all Very Nice Young Men

Barefootgirl · 21/02/2015 08:36

Once you introduce Steve Backshall into the equation, the whole argument falls apart. Bear Grylls has a weird face and looks a bit weedy. I would ride Backshall like I stole him.

millionsofpeaches · 21/02/2015 08:37

Bear grylls is a smug twat and I'm so glad other people think that too. His nickname in my house is bear twatface and I refuse to watch anything he is in. He ate a live frog in the everglades just to show that he could. And then went back to stay in a hotel. If that isn't twatty behaviour I don't know what is.

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 21/02/2015 08:37

Liked the show, Bear is a tit but will watch again.

I like Laurence and Emilia.

PacificDogwood · 21/02/2015 08:40

His NN here is The Grilled Bear Grin

QueenBean · 21/02/2015 08:45

Steve Backshall? I would ride him in to battle. Swoon.

kim147 · 21/02/2015 08:48

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gaggiagirl · 21/02/2015 08:57

Steve backshall........yes! I would take him around the world.

RandomNPC · 21/02/2015 09:54

He's a posh twit.

shakemysilliesout · 21/02/2015 10:02

I also vote Steve as my fav.

Avoid ray

Snog Steve

Marry bear because he is rich rich rich.

Sparklingbrook · 21/02/2015 10:16

I prefer Ben Fogle to the lot of them. Grin

RandomNPC · 21/02/2015 10:17

God no, not Ben Fogle.

Sparklingbrook · 21/02/2015 10:18
Grin
iklboo · 21/02/2015 10:19

Bear Grylls but real men barbecue Grin

RandomNPC · 21/02/2015 10:20

They're all fakes apart from Ray Mears. He actually lives the life, it's a pity he makes Adrian Chiles look charismatic. Every time I see him on the TV, he's making another bloody canoe.

ThatBloodyWoman · 21/02/2015 12:41

Need to get some order into this,

1.Bear Grylls
2.Steve Backshall
3.Ben Fogle
4.Les Stroud
5.Ed Stafford
6.Ray Mears

There.Glad that's organised.

funnyossity · 21/02/2015 12:58

Bruce Parry?

ThatBloodyWoman · 21/02/2015 13:02

Oooooo.
I could squeeze him between Ben and Les.
If thats ok.

Crocodopolis · 21/02/2015 13:04

YANBU.

MargotLovedTom · 21/02/2015 13:05

I'd rather have Kiosk Keith.

Barbarella · 21/02/2015 13:10

Oh, I like him! He's happily married, doesn't shag around AFAIK, loves his children and just seems decent. And kind.

He's a good role model Imo

Goldendandelion · 21/02/2015 13:14

Bear Grylls endorses Juice plus, that is enough to put me off him!

I'm pretty sure it was revealed that he had faked something on one of his programmes. I vaguely remember something about him buggering off to a hotel once the cameras switched off.

TalkinPeace · 21/02/2015 13:15

Daddy was a Tory MP, with rather dodgy business habits.

kennyp · 21/02/2015 13:25

bear grills is a complete knobhead. says me. what a patronising git. haven't even watched the programme but i watched the island one when he left those men with cameras and candy crush

grills features lives near marlborough apparently.