I just guessed because I shouldn't think many posters on here remember the days pre washing up liquid. Just a little anecdote.

It's an affectation isn't it. I'm trying to think where I've heard it used like that before and it's in the back of my mind somewhere. Was it the Farmer in the film Babe? did he always speak to Babe as 'Pig' and his Wife as 'Wife'?


None of them wanted constructive criticism, all they wanted was to win.

The ones who get me without fail fall into two categories.
The first is when they have a place with single glazing, possibly listed so options are restricted, or determined by finances and/or on a busy road. Without fail when critised for the noise they say there's nothing they can do about it, when in truth, thick lined and interlined curtains or shutters, would go a long way to compensate. Ear plugs in a welcome pack and in the case of the 'glamping' establishment, sleep masks, would be a very welcome addition too.

Far too many of these places seem to have furnishings that are as cheap as chips.

The second category which absolutely infuriates me is those (the majority) who complain in the strongest way possible about a stray hair in the bath or a pinch of dust and yet PUT THEIR CASES ON THE BEDS!!!


Have just watched it on catch up while I had a mug of tea. I knew it was on yesterday, but there's no impetus to watch these days. I feel just the same as you Humpty. This week I've cast an idle eye over it while doing other things. While the activities and recaps were being shown I zoned out altogether.

One of the worst weeks ever!

A hotel that looked quite good pulling out.

Blackpool (!) an ongoing feature of the programme, with a more up market offering which was probably the best of what was left.

A Yorkshire place that was nothing like as good as the (misogynist, arrogant, self obsessed, opiniated, idiotic, stupid) owner thought.

A glamping (was it really really glamorous camping?) place that could never in a million years be compared to the other places as it caters for a totally different market.

Yawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where does all this claptrap about I'm Yorkshire and God's Own Country originate from? It just makes the people who spout it complete bores.


Did you notice his death stare when any comments/criticisms were aimed at him and when he gave any comments/criticisms he did the same? You were far too polite in your summary of him. I'd have used a few rude words. He reminded me of the stereotypical, fat, northern comedian. Wife looked like Eileen from Corrie and the Blackpool drag queen reminded me of Tim Healey.

The Yorkshireman and Wife and the Blackpool folk clearly had a bit of a snidey, grudge match going on.

Nothing would ever make me stay at the glamping place or any glamping place for that matter.

This coming week on 4IAB.


Monday

The first visit of the week is to the Miners Arms in Nenthead, Cumbria, where sisters Alison Baker and Lynda Clark hope to impress guests with their eco credentials.
http://nenthead.com/
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_...a_England.html

Tuesday

Brothers Andrew and James Widdas run the Rose and Crown in Edgworth, near Bolton, and hope to provide boutique on a budget, but veterans Alison and Lynda are quick to find fault.
http://www.roseandcrown-bury.co.uk/
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...d.html#REVIEWS

Wednesday

Nigel and Pok U Regan hope to impress their fellow hoteliers with their east-meets-west atmosphere at Bingham Townhouse, a B&B and Cantonese restaurant in Nottinghamshire.
http://binghamtownhouse.com/
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_...e_England.html

Thursday

At Float by Boat, near Rugby, partners Kev Argent and Tor Johnson run mindfulness breaks from their narrowboat, but Alison and Lynda are not keen on the tiny shared bathroom.
http://floatbyboat.co.uk/
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Vacation...e_England.html

Friday

It is the final day in the competition and Andrew and James Widdas from the Rose and Crown confront their critics about their polyester bedding.

So all the rooms have single beds. I guess total strangers who are cyclists can share a room then.

Hoping for a better week!!!! ewwww a shared bathroom.

Meditation canal breaks.

Cant stand people who hold the middle of the steering when they drive. oh a boat no thanks.meditation too, double no,lol

No kissing please!

Poku. Another male chauvinist who describes his wife like a labrador.

Look back to the 80s when people were jobless homeless and potless, yeah right..............

Thats your lot, now for the pointless activity.

Lot's of weeds outside.

I hope they don't meditate through breakfast.

Kev, the Australian guy, has been on this show before - when it was Three in a Bed last year. He was the one who didn't wear shoes anywhere.

He ran a camping site on his own.

Only two people ordered brekkie! I wanted to hear what they all wanted.

I don't think it's the same guy. This guy is English.

Brekkie skimmed over as usual

That wasnt a cobweb, it was about an inch long! crikey fussy gits.

He's a dead ringer then.

He is. All these hippy dippy types look alike.

I guess this place will win.

She thinks she won already and that the others will have to work hard to be s good as them, we have our game player for the week.

It makes me laugh when they say they are not competitive. They usually are the most competitive and try to win at any cost.

I know! they are the only ones who have mentioned game playing , and usually if they protest too much they are usually the most harsh with their payments.