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Gogglebox - Giles & Mary (lighthearted)

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Ginger1982 · 27/04/2018 21:44

I LOVE Giles and Mary, but why does Craig Cash always refer to them as 'Giles...and his wife Mary?' Even if it's Mary that's making a point, she always comes second. AIBU to think it should, sometimes be 'Mary...and her husband Giles?' Grin

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BiscayTrafalgarFitzroy · 28/04/2018 11:43

Glad people agree that the Michaels are awful - UKIP Dad and whiny mum. Also dislike Stephen without Chris and the way he cracks up at his own unfunny jokes constantly. Also not really sure what the Tappers bring to the show.

Love the Siddiquies
Love Mary and Giles
Love June and Leon RIP
Love Jenny and Lee

BiscayTrafalgarFitzroy · 28/04/2018 11:44

And Ralph - love Ralph the German dad

camelliasinensis · 28/04/2018 11:45

jamiefraserskilt That is fabulous! Love the name too

Jamiefraserskilt · 28/04/2018 11:49

Just canna wait for the next series @Camillia! Bring on the smoulder...

camelliasinensis · 28/04/2018 11:51

jamiefraserskilt I still need to read the books. My DGM and DGF are doing an outlander tour of Scotland this summer, I'm beyond jealous.

LoveManyTrustfew · 28/04/2018 11:55

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Lacucuracha · 28/04/2018 11:57

I can't look at the two girls with the veils, I have no problem with the veils

They're not veils, they're hijabs. A veil is a face covering.

I haven't noticed any jaw problem but it's very mean to assume no one loved her enough. Maybe the doctor didn't advise her parents properly.

Deerdear · 28/04/2018 12:03

one of them has a jawline that could have been fixed so easily and has clearly been ignored/overlooked.

Eh? What on Earth do you mean? Serious question. Because of this comment I had a look at the 2 girls and can’t for the life of me see a problem with either of their jaws. And if there was an issue, are you suggesting surgery? Confused

nineteentwelve · 28/04/2018 12:12

the fairly new three older ladies, kathy cilla and elvie! i think they are slow starters but also pretty hilarious! they should have a little more airtime and less Tapper time.

JessieMcJessie · 28/04/2018 12:22

I read that middle Siddiqi (Umar) is single. Can’t think why, he is fab!
The other brother has a wife and kids.

I love the Welsh couple, she has a surprisingly potty mouth.

Mary and Marina are fab too, I always wonder if their grandchildren are proud or embarrassed to see their nanas talking about fancying people on the telly.

BlancheM · 28/04/2018 12:26

Sort your life out, love. Can't watch when two girls come on because you have a problem with how one of them looks. Fucking embarrassed for you.

MizCracker · 28/04/2018 12:34

I always get distracted when Ellie and Izzy are on because I can't stop looking at their badly applied fake tan. Brown tidemarks and lily white feet/hands/necks. SO bad.

When Chris, of "Stephen and Chris" fame announced he was leaving Gogglebox, he said it was a decision he made after getting married. I wondered whether his husband objected to him being in a "double act" with his ex, and having people assume that they were still a couple? Either way, I'm not sure what sort of media career he wants to pursue, but I'm not sure there's a market for him on his own.

BiscayTrafalgarFitzroy · 28/04/2018 12:36

@LoveManyTrustfew Your ignorant comment is referring to Amira and Iqra who are both hilarious. Why do you care what they look like? How shallow. They are hijabs not veils.

LoveManyTrustfew · 28/04/2018 12:37

You are right the word escaped me hijab.

Psycobabble · 28/04/2018 12:37

Sort out her jaw ? Wtf are you even talking about ?
Rude !

I like Mary and Giles in a they are irritating but funny kind of way

I have a crush on all the siddiqi men even the dad Blush

TawnyPort · 28/04/2018 12:39

They physically repulse me. 'Nutty' as a nickname somehow only makes me more nauseous. They both look like a) they need a good bath (cat hair and wee springs to mind) and b) they have a sort of swinger vibe

Well aren't you a fucking peach? Hmm These are really people you know, but you don't know them at all.
You clearly watch far too much television.

JaneJeffer · 28/04/2018 13:01

I like these brothers. They are so pretty.

Gogglebox - Giles & Mary (lighthearted)
JessieMcJessie · 28/04/2018 13:36

Love that they all have crazy “T” names. They do seem really sweet with each other too. One of them was moaning the other week about having hardly any eyebrows and his brother looked at him, gasped and said “I have known you literally your entire life and I NEVER noticed that!”

NerrSnerr · 28/04/2018 13:54

I like the two new friends, I can't say I have ever noticed either of their jawlines! I just looked at a picture and don't know which one you mean.

I like Dave and Shirley as well, they seem genuinely in love and are both funny.

It does feel comforting when the clever blokes make an appearance (the ones with the breasts in the background). They have been on once or twice this season.

StorminaBcup · 28/04/2018 15:57

I think the brothers are great too although now I find myself staring at their eyebrows after that conversation Grin

SemperIdem · 28/04/2018 16:05

Miz

I never really noticed how overdone their tan/makeup was until I happened to watch it in HD. WOW they need to tone it down

SemperIdem · 28/04/2018 16:10

Also, is the Michael’s dad a UKIP sort?! I have managed to miss that entirely. I do find the wife wildly irritating, she’s been worse since the living room was redecorated I think.

Notso · 28/04/2018 16:32

I like them all except the screechy Michaels. They are so annoying.

Fridasfridgefreezer · 28/04/2018 16:33

I’m not keen on the big dog Dave family. The Dad is so boorish as a pp said and the sons take delight in every non thing he says.

I also find the Southend pair unappealing. She never seems to understand anything.

Loves Giles and Mary.
The Saddiqis.
Lee and ... from Hull
I actually like Ellie and Izzy and the Blackpool pair.

There was another posh family with two daughters who lasted 5 minutes. Do the producers trial them then decide they’re not popular?

ggirl · 28/04/2018 16:42

Love Giles and Mary , everything he says is tongue in cheek , I'm surprised she rises to it .

I definitely do not miss Leon..he was creepy.

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