tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post1887183479424063527..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: Great British Bake Off: Series Five: Episode OneStuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-5750013377946724832015-10-31T14:12:05.525+00:002015-10-31T14:12:05.525+00:00I've just read past Iain, but had to chime in ...I've just read past Iain, but had to chime in and say that your wit and charm multiply the fun of the show exponentially x X! #3 of what I think of as the "Ruby Season" is where I came in, stumbling upon it by accident one evening and rushing to set "record series" with the first quip and whir of a mixer. <br /><br />After all these Food Network.and Cooking Channel fumbles and snarks and moments of such High Drama they should be on You Tube, this is a supremely refreshing show---like a gathering of convivial friends all at home in the kitchen, rustling up ninety-nine tea cakes for the bake sale.<br /><br />We're now up to the just-six-left episode now, I think, in the weekly ration from PBS, but I did discover the starts-with-Claire season on Netflix, and am greedily gobbling them up as a late-night treat. And I'll make myself stop at the place in review when we get to "where I am," for I do love the little popcorn suspense of it all each week.<br /><br />You have a sublime gift FOR the sublime (and a deft hand with the ridiculous, as well) and I do love the witty and bright of your reviews. I'm so glad that someone linked your site to Tom & Lorenzo (no slouches with a cutting, witty, spot-on remark, themselves, though they're take-no-prisoners when warranted).<br /><br />Back to Iain's beard (and I DID worry for all the fly-away tresses and beards a-hanging over the bowls and boards for the first few episodes, but oh, well).<br /><br />Wouldn't you LOVE to have tea with Mary? After several years of FN's Kerrie of the Sugar Arts, I didn't expect such a gracious, sweet host, and she's charm and grace in a blazer.<br /><br />rachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-74454082707652490702015-02-15T19:23:32.334+00:002015-02-15T19:23:32.334+00:00Aw, thank you very much! Make yourself at home :)Aw, thank you very much! Make yourself at home :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-58614519102355822952015-02-15T19:15:31.026+00:002015-02-15T19:15:31.026+00:00Just discovered your blog today. I adore this show...Just discovered your blog today. I adore this show, and love, love, triple-love your blog!Suzy Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902022463173794072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-26527671571314825652014-08-18T22:23:05.185+01:002014-08-18T22:23:05.185+01:00They are! Tut tut, BBC, it should be required watc...They are! Tut tut, BBC, it should be required watching for all.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-89848307489202439352014-08-18T22:22:49.887+01:002014-08-18T22:22:49.887+01:00Sorry to expose you to comment in the office, Sara...Sorry to expose you to comment in the office, Sarah! ;)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-63228991000206568162014-08-18T22:22:32.464+01:002014-08-18T22:22:32.464+01:00Ha! It's not QUITE the same...but it's equ...Ha! It's not QUITE the same...but it's equally silly :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-37561892796904922082014-08-18T22:22:15.322+01:002014-08-18T22:22:15.322+01:00Thanks Ali! God bless Norman.Thanks Ali! God bless Norman.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-12905931358981515402014-08-18T22:21:42.256+01:002014-08-18T22:21:42.256+01:00You have been successful!You have been successful!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-66472574365771851422014-08-18T22:21:27.730+01:002014-08-18T22:21:27.730+01:00:D:DStuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-90421128556458422422014-08-18T22:21:22.418+01:002014-08-18T22:21:22.418+01:00Thanks Karen - and sorry for the absence of books!...Thanks Karen - and sorry for the absence of books! Currently reading Home by Marilynne Robinson, which is predictably wonderful.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-12475447533710228552014-08-18T22:20:56.366+01:002014-08-18T22:20:56.366+01:00Thanks Anna!Thanks Anna!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-39474101121024063092014-08-18T22:20:18.075+01:002014-08-18T22:20:18.075+01:00Claire, your comment about Iain is hilarious! He r...Claire, your comment about Iain is hilarious! He really... has it all? I am very fond of him, but I see him crashing and burning asap.<br /><br />Diane - quirky but nice is exactly what they are! With extremely good talents.How funny to watch four series in a week - gosh, that must have been 24 hours a day :)StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-89474391260780982232014-08-18T22:18:52.221+01:002014-08-18T22:18:52.221+01:00Thanks Ruthiella!Thanks Ruthiella!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-78040057760222362632014-08-18T22:18:44.196+01:002014-08-18T22:18:44.196+01:00Thanks for the 'encouragement' :DThanks for the 'encouragement' :DStuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-36978314029118414662014-08-18T22:18:33.677+01:002014-08-18T22:18:33.677+01:00Agreed - they're an eccentric lot but very lov...Agreed - they're an eccentric lot but very lovable.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-23104663327348552532014-08-18T22:15:30.676+01:002014-08-18T22:15:30.676+01:00Of course I do, Helen! How could I not? What a sta...Of course I do, Helen! How could I not? What a star.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-9079047838776315242014-08-15T09:09:11.126+01:002014-08-15T09:09:11.126+01:00Thank you for these laugh out loud re-caps - they&...Thank you for these laugh out loud re-caps - they're the icing on the cake(s) - ha. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-76915325708697580292014-08-14T18:05:14.391+01:002014-08-14T18:05:14.391+01:00This is so nice of you,. Your blog accounts are th...This is so nice of you,. Your blog accounts are the nearest I can come to the GBBO, being in the US. The BBC is very selfish about sharing most of its programs!<br />Erika W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-82118834920434534402014-08-12T13:20:28.856+01:002014-08-12T13:20:28.856+01:00Oh, dear - crying with laughter at my desk. Maste...Oh, dear - crying with laughter at my desk. Masterful recap Simon, thank you!<br />SarahCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-15214498268554374432014-08-11T21:38:02.526+01:002014-08-11T21:38:02.526+01:00Oh I love these SOOOOOOOO much! One of these days ...Oh I love these SOOOOOOOO much! One of these days I really must watch the program, but I just can't think that it will be as entertaining as your accounts of it! litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-26424183282336419282014-08-11T08:55:18.129+01:002014-08-11T08:55:18.129+01:00Ha ha! Brilliant round up Simon. I love Norman an...Ha ha! Brilliant round up Simon. I love Norman and yes Jordan is creepy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-62270595712098814632014-08-10T20:23:28.782+01:002014-08-10T20:23:28.782+01:00So so funny, I was crossing my fingers you would d...So so funny, I was crossing my fingers you would do another Bake Off recap series.<br />Thanksannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598664087791880440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-40659488583190600202014-08-10T18:12:49.797+01:002014-08-10T18:12:49.797+01:00Hooray!Hooray!Liz Dexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896796668856635371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-87420188036559318612014-08-09T17:15:56.709+01:002014-08-09T17:15:56.709+01:00Nice to see you back Simon - so what have you been...Nice to see you back Simon - so what have you been reading? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-1805637854780518482014-08-09T11:07:12.115+01:002014-08-09T11:07:12.115+01:00Simon thanks so much for taking the trouble to do ...Simon thanks so much for taking the trouble to do this again, I love it! You're awesome. So is GBBO. Anna Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10374103503061533298noreply@blogger.com