tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post7571150291099877851..comments2024-02-10T19:58:20.327+00:00Comments on Stuck in a Book: Great British Bake Off: Series Four Final!StuckInABookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-72912712911172805062013-10-29T13:54:19.551+00:002013-10-29T13:54:19.551+00:00You're back! (As ever a bit late on the uptake...You're back! (As ever a bit late on the uptake)<br /><br />I really thought Ruby was going to win, the way the comments were going, and I would have hated that. Not very charitable of me, especially since I can lack confidence in my abilities, but her tears and whimpering really irritated me. I was sorry to see Beca go - but she lasted longer than my favourites of the last series so maybe the curse is easing.<br />One of the best things about GBBO is the fact that they are all still in touch with each other and, according to the Telegraph (I think) on Saturday were all getting together at Christine's. Can't imagine that happening with Masterchef!Rhiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-79487789244796312402013-10-28T19:13:30.258+00:002013-10-28T19:13:30.258+00:00Oh dear, Thomas, and I thought I was the cynical o...Oh dear, Thomas, and I thought I was the cynical one!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-38968488872397938122013-10-28T19:12:51.254+00:002013-10-28T19:12:51.254+00:00I do think she 'toned things down', probab...I do think she 'toned things down', probably out of fear that she'd be slated for delivering things that looked amazing, which is sad.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-66464207643124137222013-10-28T19:11:13.079+00:002013-10-28T19:11:13.079+00:00Haha! Not sorry at all ;)
Has there been controve...Haha! Not sorry at all ;)<br />Has there been controversy about her win? I missed that... how silly!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-27216014266211783162013-10-28T19:10:36.605+00:002013-10-28T19:10:36.605+00:00What a lovely thing to say! I hope to continue wi...What a lovely thing to say! I hope to continue with these next year, but lord knows they are time-consuming.... but fun!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-32791686191439652172013-10-28T19:10:02.650+00:002013-10-28T19:10:02.650+00:00Thanks Annabel! I was surprised and delighted by F...Thanks Annabel! I was surprised and delighted by Frances' win - as I think a lot of viewers might have been, especially after they were mean to her over the past few weeks.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-55331252170915592872013-10-28T19:09:31.814+00:002013-10-28T19:09:31.814+00:00It means 'adorable' and is indeed yoof spe...It means 'adorable' and is indeed yoof speak!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-35793640290798175942013-10-28T19:09:09.081+00:002013-10-28T19:09:09.081+00:00How funny, Caroline! I wonder what watching the a...How funny, Caroline! I wonder what watching the actual programme would feel like now...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-15268973662377233062013-10-28T19:08:46.434+00:002013-10-28T19:08:46.434+00:00Thanks Charley! That's lovely of you - and I t...Thanks Charley! That's lovely of you - and I think it probably is a fairly accurate representation of watching the programme with me, and hearing my commentary!StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-18553967647829728912013-10-28T19:08:11.920+00:002013-10-28T19:08:11.920+00:00I think it's brilliant that it beat the X Fact...I think it's brilliant that it beat the X Factor - and so surprising! I wonder how many viewers it will get when they change to BBC1? I don't expect they'll change a winning formula - I hope not, anyway.StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-48628238112120311162013-10-28T19:07:10.386+00:002013-10-28T19:07:10.386+00:00Thanks for your lovely comment, Liz! I was a tiny...Thanks for your lovely comment, Liz! I was a tiny bit more self-conscious this time, but not too much ;) <br />I'm sure I used to be able to do pastry! I don't know what's gone wrong...StuckInABookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017836017530130716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-24600942744189439682013-10-25T19:09:53.076+01:002013-10-25T19:09:53.076+01:00My favorite line from the whole season was Ruby sa...My favorite line from the whole season was Ruby saying the weddings were an exercise in narcissism. Most of them certainly appear that way. Thomas Hogglestockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284352537015457974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-69363147744527385812013-10-25T13:28:22.686+01:002013-10-25T13:28:22.686+01:00Thank you for all the recaps, I've been really...Thank you for all the recaps, I've been really enjoying them. Love the show, and I've been rooting for Frances to win as well, and really glad she did. I think the past few episodes she's been less ambitious about the decoration, as you said about the wedding cake, I believe she could've done better. From the first couple of episodes I thought she probably could publish a book almost right after the show, as she's so creative. A deserved win.<br />Til next year I hope!meehttp://www.meexia.com/bookienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-41257541303949015912013-10-25T12:46:42.443+01:002013-10-25T12:46:42.443+01:00I only started watching GBBO after you stopped you...I only started watching GBBO after you stopped your recaps .... it is now another addiction I could do without. I hold you responsible, ST. That said, it is a very enjoyable addiction or was until the series finished. :( Frances was always my winner. I have no idea what all the controversy is about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-33882669202669602212013-10-24T22:32:06.774+01:002013-10-24T22:32:06.774+01:00Oh Simon you are SO funny! I wish that everyone i...Oh Simon you are SO funny! I wish that everyone in the world was like you. Yes I was shocked that Frances won, but really glad especially as she was given a hard time (just for being artistic.) Thank you for these lovely recaps....I look forward to next year's.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Jeano Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-70162239174090267532013-10-24T21:45:43.051+01:002013-10-24T21:45:43.051+01:00Oh, Peter! Get down there with the kids ;)Oh, Peter! Get down there with the kids ;)OVWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-55148300409898734182013-10-24T10:18:14.563+01:002013-10-24T10:18:14.563+01:00We missed your recaps - but you've done us pro...We missed your recaps - but you've done us proud with the final. I was delighted for Frances as winner. Annabel (gaskella)http://gaskella.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-75243972032784880882013-10-24T08:02:04.467+01:002013-10-24T08:02:04.467+01:00"I think Mary looks adorbs" Is that some..."I think Mary looks adorbs" Is that some "young person's" speak? What does "adorbs" mean??Dark Pusshttp://morganas-cat.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-62089988703128959712013-10-24T07:59:21.564+01:002013-10-24T07:59:21.564+01:00Haha, i am not even british, and I don't even ...Haha, i am not even british, and I don't even watch the great british bake off, and I don't know any of these persons. But I loved this post, it was so much fun to read! Thanks!Carolinehttp://chieflybooks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-27430356480385922852013-10-23T23:48:52.430+01:002013-10-23T23:48:52.430+01:00I do love reading these and it reminds me how much...I do love reading these and it reminds me how much I miss you and your humour! Hugs! Charlotte (Charley) xx<br /><br />P.S. I wanted Kimberley to win as I felt she was more consistent, but<br /><br />P.P.S. Love the comma comment under one of the pics! Me too! Hehe! Charley_Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448355990244653300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-78078405996816030962013-10-23T23:46:55.137+01:002013-10-23T23:46:55.137+01:00I was delighted that Frances won. Like you I was a...I was delighted that Frances won. Like you I was a bit unsure of her at first but she took all the rather unkind remarks that Paul and Mary threw at her and just kept on going. I liked Kimberley very much too but Ruby just too doe eyes and poor little me for my taste. I adore the fact that more people watched this than the X factor! hope that with its transfer to BBC1 next year they don't change it or try to Masterchef it. That would be too much to bearElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739410242766153431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-446727280609751914.post-46647699643162066082013-10-23T22:26:05.475+01:002013-10-23T22:26:05.475+01:00Hooray! I think they may have ADDED those pie pict...Hooray! I think they may have ADDED those pie pictures to the tent, because we noticed them for the first time this programme, too. I LOVE that they have tweeted you, and hope it didn't put you off - I never think you've been nasty on this, just affectionate, wry, perceptive, and so funny that I've now got a bit of a sore throat from hooting with laughter so much reading this. Thank you for adding so much to our experience of our first full series of GBBO. And you should see my pastry. Eugh, indeed. AND I've pretty well always got really cold hands ... LyzzyBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398604923871095647noreply@blogger.com