I watched that Bake off final last week.

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11-01-2016, 02:56 PM
Pat Vegas

I watched that Bake off final last week.

What's the fuss about this show?

The cakes looked **** and the people were horrible.
11-01-2016, 03:02 PM
Ash

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Originally Posted by Pat Vegas

What's the fuss about this show?

The cakes looked **** and the people were horrible.

If someone had told us 30 years ago that one day the seemingly most popular thing on television, and indeed headline news story on occasions, would be a cake baking contest we wouldn't have believed it imo.
11-01-2016, 03:04 PM
Pat Vegas

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Originally Posted by Ash

If someone had told us 30 years ago that on day the seemingly most popular thing on television, and indeed headline news story on occasions, would be a cake baking contest we wouldn't have believed it imo.

:-( I flick through the channels sometimes and all that seems to be on is Top Gear and Police Interceptors.

But this bake off show I don't see the appeal I don't even like the judges. Masterchef I understand.
11-01-2016, 03:06 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Ash

If someone had told us 30 years ago that on day the seemingly most popular thing on television, and indeed headline news story on occasions, would be a cake baking contest we wouldn't have believed it imo.

Yeah, but 30 years ago, the Generation Game got 20 million-plus viewers and that involved members of the public doing things badly while Larry Grayson/Bruce Forsyth mocked them and remembering a conveyor belt full of old tat. I don't think things have changed that much.
11-01-2016, 03:07 PM
Pat Vegas

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Originally Posted by Burney

Yeah, but 30 years ago, the Generation Game got 20 million-plus viewers and that involved members of the public doing things badly while Larry Grayson/Bruce Forsyth mocked them and remembering a conveyor belt full of old tat. I don't think things have changed that much.

I am not a fan of the modern gameshow though.
There is one which is just a penny drop machine.
11-01-2016, 03:14 PM
IUFG

that, p, is an absolute disgrace of a quiz show. dull as ****.
11-01-2016, 03:15 PM
Ash

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Originally Posted by Burney

Yeah, but 30 years ago, the Generation Game got 20 million-plus viewers and that involved members of the public doing things badly while Larry Grayson/Bruce Forsyth mocked them and remembering a conveyor belt full of old tat. I don't think things have changed that much.

True. The only time I got to see that was when visiting the working-class grandparents. There was always a cuddly toy, and a food mixer. That and all the other appalling stuff that used to be in Saturday prime-time, and presumably still is. Apart from sport I doubt I've watched BBC1 or ITV on Saturday evening since the 1980s.
11-01-2016, 03:16 PM
Pat Vegas

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Originally Posted by IUFG

that, p, is an absolute disgrace of a quiz show. dull as ****.

:-( all they do is answer a question then say DROP ZONE 4 please.
it's always Drop Zone ****ing 4.
11-01-2016, 03:18 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Ash

True. The only time I got to see that was when visiting the working-class grandparents. There was always a cuddly toy, and a food mixer. That and all the other appalling stuff that used to be in Saturday prime-time, and presumably still is. Apart from sport I doubt I've watched BBC1 or ITV on Saturday evening since the 1980s.

It was usually up against something even worse on ITV. :-( I remember in those days the telly would just be on regardless of whether what was on was worth watching or not. Saturday evenings were just a long, hard crawl over broken glass to the Grail of Match of the Day and maybe a late horror movie with boobies and gore in.
11-01-2016, 03:19 PM
Pat Vegas

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Originally Posted by Burney

It was usually up against something even worse on ITV. :-( I remember in those days the telly would just be on regardless of whether what was on was worth watching or not. Saturday evenings were just a long, hard crawl over broken glass to the Grail of Match of the Day and maybe a late horror movie with boobies and gore in.

ITV Is a mighty fine organisation I will not have a bad word said about their programming.
At least for one month,
11-01-2016, 03:22 PM
Ash

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Originally Posted by Pat Vegas

:-( all they do is answer a question then say DROP ZONE 4 please.
it's always Drop Zone ****ing 4.

Sounds like Argos.
11-01-2016, 03:24 PM
Pat Vegas

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Originally Posted by Ash

Sounds like Argos.

I have to say. Argos is very good these days.

Even if there is that awkward moment when your item is clearly on the shelf but you don't really want to point out the obvious to the friendly staff member.
11-01-2016, 03:46 PM
Burney

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I have to say. Argos is very good these days.

Even if there is that awkward moment when your item is clearly on the shelf but you don't really want to point out the obvious to the friendly staff member.

Yes. I'm completely over my Argophobia these days. I actually like how impersonal it is and how you can have a sit down while waiting for your item to turn up. It's the next best thing to internet shopping for a misanthrope like me.