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Old 27-04-2009, 20:51
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I watch a lot of these shows and have been overwhelmed at what a lovely, humble, warm lady Linda is. Not one contestant has a bad word to say about her. Joan Rivers once said that Linda is one of the few people in showbiz who she has not heard one bad word about.

She never grumbles, never complains and is genuinely loving every minute of it.

I really think she deserves to win.

So go on, if you are going to vote, make it for Linda!
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Old 27-04-2009, 20:55
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I agree, she's lovely. She also been an entertaining contestant, which is sometimes lost when someone is continually nice and gracious. Go Linda!
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Old 27-04-2009, 20:57
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She's been an absolute sweety. A lovely, genuine woman and I hope she wins tonight (though I like Ade too)
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Old 27-04-2009, 20:57
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I agree, she's lovely. She also been an entertaining contestant, which is sometimes lost when someone is continually nice and gracious. Go Linda!
So agree.
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Old 27-04-2009, 21:07
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i agree, she couldnt act that nice for 2 weeks. She is very sweet and seems a lovely person. Hope she wins
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Old 27-04-2009, 21:23
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Agree very nice person.
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Old 27-04-2009, 21:28
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She has been a fabulous contestant. No airs or graces and has throughly enjoyed the experience.
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Old 27-04-2009, 21:43
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Lovely isn't she?

I can't understand where she got the 'diva' reputation....unless I'm thinking of the wrong Dynasty actor.
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Old 27-04-2009, 22:02
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Linda came across as a really lovely person, full of life, and a hard worker. Amazed she found the stamina over the last two weeks as she is much older than most of the others.
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Old 27-04-2009, 22:06
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She's a gem and I'm thrilled that she won!
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Old 27-04-2009, 22:08
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It was a pleasure to see such a genuine person. We all could learn a lot from her. Congratulations to Linda on winning.
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Old 27-04-2009, 22:09
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Me too! Go Linda, you owned this series!
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Old 27-04-2009, 22:28
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Well done Linda - sometimes the nice guys (and gals) win.
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Old 27-04-2009, 22:32
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I agree, lovely woman who deserved to win. Ade is one of my comedy heroes but I didn't mind one iota that Linda won instead of him, good on her
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Old 27-04-2009, 22:46
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Glad to see a woman win a reality TV show without flirtation or assuming victim status - just winning because they were the best and nicest!
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Old 27-04-2009, 22:59
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Linda made the series! She so deserved it.

"Where's my crab?!"

and "What's a wanker?"

Hahaha
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Old 27-04-2009, 23:04
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You know, Ade is a fine bloke - from Vivien to the guy he plays in Holby; but Linda - - - what an absolute lady - dignity & charm and intelligence - but over all that, just someone you would love to know - the most deserved "reality" TV winner ever.

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Old 27-04-2009, 23:04
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Been great but shouldnt have won a cooking contest, gawd damn British public ruin it again.
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Old 28-04-2009, 06:58
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I've watched her body language and when something doesn't go her way she automatically, without hesitation congratulates the other person/s. No thinking about it for a few seconds and never as an after thought. Seems like a genuinely nice lady. Glad she won.
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Old 28-04-2009, 10:56
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I've watched her body language and when something doesn't go her way she automatically, without hesitation congratulates the other person/s. No thinking about it for a few seconds and never as an after thought. Seems like a genuinely nice lady. Glad she won.
I noticed that about her too - always completely spontaneous without any hesitation whatsoever.

A lovely, lovely lady.
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Old 28-04-2009, 11:00
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She`s just been on This Morning with Ade and she looked stunning - she was so gracious, saying Ade was the best cook out of everyone.
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Old 28-04-2009, 12:27
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I saw that too, Olga - what a lovely interview with Linda and Ade - Linda comes across as a really lovely person. And interesting comments from Ade about Marco, that he laughs a lot, about himself as well, and is kind, big-hearted, sensitive and emotional 80% of the time, is stern 10% of the time when teaching and puts on his TV act for the remaining 10% of the time.
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Old 28-04-2009, 12:37
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Been great but shouldnt have won a cooking contest, gawd damn British public ruin it again.
Masterchef is a cooking contest. Hell's Kitchen is sweet bugger all to do with cooking. Nobody ruined anything.

Linda won fair and square for doing her best and being a genuinely lovely, decent person with no ego - a rarity on tv - which is exatly what the viewers picked up on and what voters responded to. It was one of the most feel-good finishes to any reality show that I can recall.
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Old 28-04-2009, 13:25
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I saw that too, Olga - what a lovely interview with Linda and Ade - Linda comes across as a really lovely person. And interesting comments from Ade about Marco, that he laughs a lot, about himself as well, and is kind, big-hearted, sensitive and emotional 80% of the time, is stern 10% of the time when teaching and puts on his TV act for the remaining 10% of the time.
It really was a lovely interview, wasn't it?

Philip said on his Twitter that straight after that interview she was boarding a flight back to Seattle and planned to go out for dinner when she got there and was certainly not cooking!
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Old 28-04-2009, 15:33
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Been great but shouldnt have won a cooking contest, gawd damn British public ruin it again.
Masterchef is a cooking contest. Hell's Kitchen is sweet bugger all to do with cooking. Nobody ruined anything.

Linda won fair and square for doing her best and being a genuinely lovely, decent person with no ego - a rarity on tv - which is exatly what the viewers picked up on and what voters responded to. It was one of the most feel-good finishes to any reality show that I can recall.
Absolutely agree with you lexi. The show hardly showed much cooking this year in any event. It featured more clips of Claudia interviewing celebrity diners which hasn't been done in the past.

The format was different and the GBP certainly didn't ruin anything IMO. I also agree that it certainly had that feel-good factor as Linda was, indeed, a very worthy winner. It was so refreshing to see someone who was modest yet hardworking and who didn't whinge or whine about whatever she was given to do - a real team player.
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