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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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MamaLazarou · 21/02/2015 13:26

YANBU, he is appalling.

SunshineBossaNova · 21/02/2015 14:04

I would ride Backshall like I stole him. Grin

YANBU. He is smugger than a smug thing.

I watched one of his mountain survival programmes and saw ski lifts in the background. Why drink your own piss when you can walk over to the resort?

MERLYPUSSEDOFF · 21/02/2015 15:10

He's just meh.
Ray Meares is meh.
They're all a bit meh. But if I was stuck in the wilderness with one I'd probably go with Bear. He looks a bit more like he could navigate to the nearest chip shop (although Ray has obviously done so more than once). I can't get over the fact he would have stinky piss breath though.

TalkinPeace · 21/02/2015 15:25

slothlorian
I know someone who shagged Ray Mears
there is quite a list - the spectacular ffyona being the one who got him onto the telly of course

RandomNPC · 21/02/2015 16:04

I know someone who shagged Ray Mears

Now that's a story I'd like to hear

TalkinPeace · 21/02/2015 16:06

I've met two of his exes - one being ffyona (only in passing) the other I see a couple of times a year

crackerjack00 · 21/02/2015 16:09

YANBU. And any programme that gives Jamelia air time needs boycotting, imo.

What has Jamelia done?

bigfam · 21/02/2015 16:18

Omg the way that man speaks! He could make the most mundane thing seem like an exciting adventure. There I was flicking through channels last night when I got an eyeful of bear stark naked plunging into a frozen lake wtaf? Wonder how many times he was dropped on his head as a baby?!

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ThatBloodyWoman · 21/02/2015 16:21

Barbarella yy.
I'm joshing around really with the dirty talk.I very much respect that he has a strong marriage,children,and no sleazy stuff going on.
I think he's s good role model and able to show a bit of understanding and a few deeper layers than your average celeb.
I don't really care if he's popped off to a hotel (perhaps to see/phone his kids?) now and then tbh.

That increases his appeal dramatically.

MrsTerryPratchett · 21/02/2015 16:28

The faking thing was him roping 'wild' horses, which had shoes on. I know because any time Bear Yes I Would Grylls is mentioned in this house, DH brings that up. TBF I constantly reminded him of Rachel Weisz' terrible plastic surgery.

littlejessie · 21/02/2015 16:31

Bear loves himself a bit too much for my liking (the constant arse flashing gets weary after a bit imo!).

He's like the Stock, Aitken and Waterman version of Ray Mears Wink.

RandomNPC · 21/02/2015 16:33

He's the Happy Shopper Ray Mears.

littlejessie · 21/02/2015 16:33

His deep and meaningful man chat with Ben Stiller about his kids was cringe worthy!

spababe · 21/02/2015 17:20

I had to ring the Scouts once about Bear's inappropriate behaviour. Also I know he has someone to test stuff out for him before he does it himself. He is a laughing stock in our family.

Barbarella · 21/02/2015 17:26

Thatbloodywoman, yes, in his book he explains the hotel - he had a break in filming and met his wife and kids for a night

You don't get through SAS training if you're not the real deal, real man wise

ThatBloodyWoman · 21/02/2015 17:41

Yes,I thought I'd read that Barbarella.

Trenzalore · 21/02/2015 18:00

If he painted a thin moustache on himself and wore a blue stripy bathing cap hed look like Sportacus from Lazytown!

Im getting a bit of a gilrle crush on Emilia Fox I must say, liking her a lot, very kind to Jamelia.

Kelly Holmes already putting her oar in and forgetting dhe had to overcome her fear of water so why get at Jamelia? Thought J did well to get on the gorse and not do a Helen Flanagan as I thought shed be like that.

squizita · 21/02/2015 19:06

Trenz Shock I can never never never unsee that. Goes to scrub mind out with a brillo pad... Shock

Trenzalore · 21/02/2015 19:29

Grin.

I like Rosenthal too, wonder what the Queen thinks of her granson-in-law doing the ski thing and this?

RatMort · 21/02/2015 20:05

I can never watch any of his Solo Tough Guy Survival Stunts without being aware that every time he abseils down a waterfall with a handmade knife between his teeth, there's a camera and sound crew doing the same thing backwards while operating complex recording equipment without the glory.

I always imagine they think he's a bit mollycoddled and pampered, and probably refer to him as Baby Bear or Imelda among themselves.

PacificDogwood · 21/02/2015 22:06

Rat, yes, to the crew doing everything he does under more difficult circumstances and without the glory - even my DSs have picked up on that Grin
I do think he known his survival stuff and has found a way to make it pay big time, so good luck to him tbh. I can think off worse people to be stuck in the jungle with - although I may decline some of his dinner offerings

TwatFaceBitch · 21/02/2015 22:20

Not quite the same but I use to love watching The Tribe programme with Bruce Parry, he really got stuck in, and you use to see his film crew too.

expatinscotland · 21/02/2015 22:21

'If he painted a thin moustache on himself and wore a blue stripy bathing cap hed look like Sportacus from Lazytown!'

Sportacus/Magnus is way hotter than that smarmy Bear.

funnyossity · 21/02/2015 22:21

Bruce was more of a team player.