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Great British Bake Off

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CruCru · 21/07/2013 20:13

Coming back next month, according to the Guardian.

I always think it's funny when they say make jam / custard and a bunch of them have never done that. I have sympathy when it is a really hard thing to bake.

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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 21/07/2013 20:15

Ohh good - I will look forward to this! And I know what you are saying, CruCru - I would think those are, if not basic, at least pretty important skills if you are entering a baking competition.

MadeOfStarDust · 21/07/2013 20:17

gone off it now ....

I always go off a program when the main presenter is a cheat... at least the US version got pulled....

ppeatfruit · 22/07/2013 09:29

WHAT wha? Who cheated on it and what did they do MadeOf?

deepfriedsage · 22/07/2013 09:34

The baker is a cheat. Love Mary. I shall be watching.

ppeatfruit · 22/07/2013 09:39

So what did he do??? Was it is America?

ppeatfruit · 22/07/2013 09:40

I meant to put "in" America of course Blush

deepfriedsage · 22/07/2013 09:41

He is married and he is sticking his cock in a Woman who is not his wife.

ppeatfruit · 22/07/2013 09:42

OOOH THAT type of cheating! i'm a DUH I was thinking he'd bought ready made pastry or something Grin Grin

CalamityKate · 22/07/2013 09:44

We went to a food/drink festival at the weekend. Paul Hollywood did a cookery demo thing and I have to admit he was quite entertaining.

During the Q/A thing at the end, DS stuck his hand up and the microphone was duly brought over to him. The conversation went thusly:

DS: When I tried your 8 strand plait...
laughter and scattered applause from audience
PH: Wait a minute, how old are you?!
DS: Eleven.
PH: Eleven? My lad can't even tie his shoelaces and you've done me 8 strand plait!
PH starts to clap, joined by rest of audience
DS: Yes. Anyway, THE POINT IS....

*Audience laughs. PH laughs and says "Well that's me told, eh?" Grin

DS has AS and can be somewhat blunt..... Grin

ppeatfruit · 22/07/2013 09:45

Well women do rather throw themselves at men on't telly (I know it doesn't excuse him but IME there are very few men who turn down what's offered on a plate)

CalamityKate · 22/07/2013 09:47

Ooh and PH made lots of jokes like "When I was in my hotel room last night - ALONE!!!" and every time he mentioned a female "I'm not going out with her by the way!"

ppeatfruit · 22/07/2013 09:49

Calamity that's a good story Grin. I wouldn't attempt a 3 strand plaited loaf let alone an 11 strand what a clever boy!!

deepfriedsage · 22/07/2013 09:51

The vagina who supplied a space for the married cock was the USA version of Mel and Sue.

CalamityKate · 22/07/2013 09:53

ppeatfruit there were gaggles of meticulously made up, coiffed ladies chattering excitedly about Paul and what time he's on and we must make sure we get a seat etc etc.

I don't imagine he needs ever to be lonely Grin

CalamityKate · 22/07/2013 09:54

Apparently this year, Celebrity Bake Off has them all in; Paul, Mary, Mel and Sue.

ppeatfruit · 22/07/2013 09:54

I live sort of on the edge of the media world and I sometimes actually feel sorry for the 'stars' ;there are a still a huge number of journos who'll write anything and newspapers who'll print anything.

ppeatfruit · 22/07/2013 09:55

deepfried was she also married?

ppeatfruit · 22/07/2013 09:58

Sorry to sound dim but I don't follow celeb 'news' I don't really give a shit TBH!

Suddengeekgirl · 22/07/2013 11:37

Squeeee! I can't wait! Grin

Anyone know when it'll start, more specifically I mean? :)

ppeatfruit · 22/07/2013 12:32

Me too sudden it'll be nice to get back to things like GBBO,Downton etc. darker evenings Grin Maybe google will know the exact date? i don't sorry!

MadeOfStarDust · 22/07/2013 13:36

I don't follow celeb news either - but it was pretty hard to miss the TV and mainstream newspaper coverage of his him being "so sorry" for causing his 11 year old son to be sick with stress and nosebleeds etc.. (quite apart from the effect on his wife Hmm )

He chose to devastate the lives of those dearest to him... I do go off people who do that...

daimbardiva · 22/07/2013 13:46

Indeed, and how lovely of him to make funny jokes about what a cad he is as well :/

I will still be watching though - but he was never the main attraction for me anyway.

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CruCru · 22/07/2013 14:01

He's probably the worst bit of the show.

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ppeatfruit · 22/07/2013 14:24

I don't know how I missed that when did it happen MadeOF? Was it around the first or 2nd week in June? If so it was because i was deep in preparing for DD2s wedding!!

He does sound fairly repugnant TBH Typical insensitive male Hmm

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 22/07/2013 15:03

I enjoy the show for the contestants - I admire their skill, and I love the way that they all seem to be friendly towards eachother, and supportive. And I enjoy seeing them make something that I might be able to make, if I really practiced, or something that I wouldn't have a prayer of making.

Plus I love Mel and Sue - I want them to come and be my bffs.

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