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Old 15-11-2013, 20:41
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Neither of them had particularly clean looking or well cared for nails.


Yes, he did underpay a lot and by comparison with the small single room he provided as well, albeit in a much nicer (to me) location. I was surprised, but I don't think there was any game playing or malice on his part, it was simply a genuinely held view and Blackpool is not for him, nor is that kind of hotel.

He had a point about the Roulottes too, being charged exactly the same as couples, I would have thought they should have said at least £20 less for him.
I wouldn't think they usually rent for one night and not for a single traveller either.
I think the single/double issue is slightly awkward, by which I mean that a single traveller pays the same as two, which distorts things. Gary paid only £40 at Stephen's because he was in a small single room, but Stephen had to pay the same as the others for his room. £80 for one does seem a lot, but OK for two. He had to pay the same as the others for his Roulotte too. I think he felt a bit out on a limb there, by himself.
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Old 15-11-2013, 21:12
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I hope they choke on their gold plaque
I'm so with you, horrid couple...
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Old 15-11-2013, 21:15
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... Stephen ... I think he felt a bit out on a limb there, by himself.
Yes.
Not that he's unable to hold his own or anything even approaching that, but hard for him to complete the same judging as a couple if he hasn't been provided for as a single.
There are lots of single proprietors on 4inaBed so why not do a singles week for travellers too?

Has anyone answered the $64000 question? Where did Sophie sleep all week?
Nope, it was just glossed over
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Old 15-11-2013, 21:17
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Nope, it was just glossed over
She also had her lip bar thing in again She must have it more out than in if she does not wear it at work
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Old 15-11-2013, 21:43
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I don't know what the interview/selection/audition process for this show is but I take it that during it Tony & Jeanette, by just being their normal selves, were identified by producers as a right pair of nasty sods that would make good tv. At the same time T&J would be totally oblivious to it thinking they were progressing because they were so wonderful.
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Old 15-11-2013, 22:43
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Eek! Is that really Dr. Simon's review on Trip Advisor re Ye Olde Fighting Cocks - mouldy mattress?

Or is it a fake?

And Andrew K's directly beneath it - disgusting?
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Old 16-11-2013, 00:05
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That Jeanette and Tony have been through all their reviews on Trip Advisor on 13th November and answered everyone.
Just looked. One reply to a negative review. All the rest to positive reviews with exactly the same reply to each AND all written in much better English. Methinks they have had a peek here!


The last 2 reviews are new and probably written by people who saw 4IAB.

Had a lovely time staying here but the mattress was very very mouldy. Lovely area to visit and the breakfast was super but the mattress was mouldy. I would stay again if in the area but I would insist on a non-mouldy mattress. Lively bar area with friendly locals but after the bar closed I had to sleep on a mouldy mattress
Very arrogant people, the bedroom was filthy! We found hair under our pillow. The breakfast was a greecy mess, which they repeatedly got our order wrong. When the breakfast did arrive it was cold. The rooms were also extremely hot, the heating needed to be turned down. The location was the only good thing about the hotel.
A bit naughty IMO.
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Old 16-11-2013, 01:48
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Was it on a bed of rice?
It was a Versace bed of rice!
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Old 16-11-2013, 01:52
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Well I for one would much rather stay in Stephens higgledy piggledy home than their concentration camp, thats for sure, I am sure you would receive a lovely relaxing time with him. OK it may not be perfect but I would rather have imperfection than ignorance.
Yes, me too. Unfortunately, the nasty pair will never see that other people aren't just like them
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Old 16-11-2013, 01:54
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did he write that there were 'hares' in the bed?
I hate when that happens...

It's as bad as newts in the hall!
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Old 16-11-2013, 02:04
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I truly think it was part of the pattern though. I record FIAB to watch late in the evening, and after reading this thread, I put it on again and paused it to have a really good look. The markings were in a pattern - too regular to be mildew.
Even if that were the case, and I'm prepared to believe it was, Tony handled the situation very badly.
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Old 16-11-2013, 02:09
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Tony can't believe everyone isn't as big a barsteward as he is and is shattered that they've given fair payments, something that obviously never crossed his mind to do. Despicable person.
You hit the nail right on the head! Bit of a shock for him apparently.
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Old 16-11-2013, 02:12
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Surely any normal guest would just have alerted him to empty it and forget about it? who woudl drag out the contents and inspect it???
I would have thought so.
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Old 16-11-2013, 09:43
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To quote James May "Oh Cock!"

And did you see the state that T&J left the room in at Stephen's place? The left the bedspread on the floor for a start which is really rude considering it is primarily Stephen's home and secondly his business, not some bought of the shelf pub.
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Old 16-11-2013, 09:57
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So so unfair although if they thought they won I think they may need to rethink that one as I don't know anyone who would stay at their place after this has shown what the hosts are really like and by their own confession they were just being themselves so they cannot say they weren't now.
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Old 16-11-2013, 10:07
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Eek! Is that really Dr. Simon's review on Trip Advisor re Ye Olde Fighting Cocks - mouldy mattress?

Or is it a fake?

And Andrew K's directly beneath it - disgusting?
Both obviously fake reviews because simon's is needling the mattress-gate affair and Andrew comes over as a complete fool because he has described the situation at the Elgin Hotel with Gary and the slapped-arse-faced Sophie.
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Old 16-11-2013, 10:49
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She also had her lip bar thing in again She must have it more out than in if she does not wear it at work
Perhaps it's a c-lip on.
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Old 16-11-2013, 10:59
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So so unfair although if they thought they won I think they may need to rethink that one as I don't know anyone who would stay at their place after this has shown what the hosts are really like and by their own confession they were just being themselves so they cannot say they weren't now.
Tony, and his nodding accomplice, seemed to think it a smart move by constantly stressing they were in it to win it. Even more mystifying was why he would brag, on camera, that he lied about wanting to see the other contestants again. Yay - hyprocisy - the quality we all want from our B&B hosts
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Old 16-11-2013, 11:12
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Just watching the repeat of the final episode and Averil saying to an emotional Tony 'I like a man who is in touch with his feminine side'....

I cannot believe she actually said that .
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Old 16-11-2013, 11:17
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I strongly agree that the producers should change the final question to, "If you were in the area, would you stay here again?" Honestly felt so sorry for Sophie and Gary that everyone said no, mainly because they just didn't like Blackpool.

Or, add another comments section next to it!

Also, has anyone ever discussed why exactly the owners get to read their feedback straight after the guests/competition have left? So obviously a bad idea because then they get to tailor their feedback to what they've received!
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Old 16-11-2013, 11:18
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Both obviously fake reviews because simon's is needling the mattress-gate affair and Andrew comes over as a complete fool because he has described the situation at the Elgin Hotel with Gary and the slapped-arse-faced Sophie.
I don't have much sympathy for the proprietors of "Ye Olde Fighting Cocks" but posting malicious, false feedback is not on. If it were my business I'd be looking at ways of suing for libel, which I think has been done in the past in response to false online reviews.
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Old 16-11-2013, 11:21
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Also, has anyone ever discussed why exactly the owners get to read their feedback straight after the guests/competition have left? So obviously a bad idea because then they get to tailor their feedback to what they've received!
It's almost as if the production team arrange things deliberately to stir things up. Surely they don't mean that to happen!

If they weren't allowed to read the feedback forms until the end of the week it would make the competition much fairer but far less entertaining!
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Old 16-11-2013, 11:35
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It's almost as if the production team arrange things deliberately to stir things up. Surely they don't mean that to happen!

If they weren't allowed to read the feedback forms until the end of the week it would make the competition much fairer but far less entertaining!
I preferred the feedback format of 3 in a Bed where they stood as a group and gave their feedback to the owner's face. That feedback moment with Jean at her Holland Park abode was classic TV .
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