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Old 03-11-2015, 09:44
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I really didn't like Teri and Stuart today. She seemed a bit odd. I think she will be over critical about things that don't matter. He is like a whispering assassin. All quietly spoken and underpaying at every turn imo
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Old 03-11-2015, 09:55
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how do you survive without cake?
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I'm fortunate that I can eat things like cake where the eggs are amalgamated with lots of other ingredients and egg is only a small part of it - but it's the eggs on their own that make me throw up violently - especially the yolks (I have the same reaction to scallop roe too) - but only in moderation! That said, although I can eat cooked cake - licking the bowl with raw batter would make me I'll

I can't eat things like quiche, custard, mayonnaise, egg based sauces like Hollandaise etc.

Fortunately I don't have much trouble avoiding things that upset me, and if in doubt, I don't!
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Old 03-11-2015, 09:57
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I really didn't like Teri and Stuart today. She seemed a bit odd. I think she will be over critical about things that don't matter. He is like a whispering assassin. All quietly spoken and underpaying at every turn imo
I really don't understand why they would not go back. For a few crumbs?
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Old 03-11-2015, 09:58
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Hmmm I'm not sure I liked yesterday's hosts.....

I will defer judgement until I've seen how they behave at the other places - but I just get the feeling from her reaction to the young couples hospitality experience and the write ups about the programme that she has her knives out for them at least!

The ballroom dancing couple? Yes, I think they could well be smiling assassins,
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Old 03-11-2015, 10:48
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I'm sure I saw them take frozen sausages out of a bag - looked like Richmonds sausage to me, cheap and nasty.
It's not just a B&B, it's a caravan park too and they sell breakfast to the self-caterers.
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Old 03-11-2015, 11:41
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They are not a group that really look as though they will gel to be honest and that was evident at the breakfast table. It all seemed somewhat awkward.
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Old 03-11-2015, 11:48
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Heart attack on a plate. All from frozen outlets. Frozen and cooked bleurgh......

To be honest i can never understand this obsession about eating a fried greasy breakfast first thing in the morning lol...... no wonder why there is a weight problem in this country lol.

Still a really good breakfast all freshly sourced and made is a lot more appealing. I would rather pay for quality then quantity personally.

IF the menu was showing pricing does that mean its not bed & breakfast then, am I to assume its bed with a breakfast you have to pay for or was that for just people coming in off the streets. Are checked their site it includes breakfast, then thats a very good deal to be able to eat a huge meal for 40.00 - 60.00 (single and double), and 85.00 for family room.

http://kingsheadaddlethorpe.com/index.php/guest-rooms
It looked like a plate of slop.
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Old 03-11-2015, 11:51
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Hmmm I'm not sure I liked yesterday's hosts.....

I will defer judgement until I've seen how they behave at the other places - but I just get the feeling from her reaction to the young couples hospitality experience and the write ups about the programme that she has her knives out for them at least!

The ballroom dancing couple? Yes, I think they could well be smiling assassins,
When they read the feedback, their response was like deja vu from last Monday's hosts!
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Old 03-11-2015, 12:17
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It looked like a plate of slop.
Quite agree. They seemed to think their breakfast was wonderful, and all I could think was YUK!
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Old 03-11-2015, 12:24
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Mount Everest came to mind lol....put them away jeez.....
If any of the activities involves some strenuous exercise there's a good change that she'll end up with a slapped face (which could be a good thing if they do misbehave )
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Old 03-11-2015, 12:25
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Quite agree. They seemed to think their breakfast was wonderful, and all I could think was YUK!
Everything was crammed on the plate and the had tinned tomatoes which I don't really like. The tinned toms and beans added to the slop factor and the rest was greasy rubbish.

Anyway off out now. Laters!
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Old 03-11-2015, 12:27
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When they read the feedback, their response was like deja vu from last Monday's hosts!
There's also a bit of a resemblance too!
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Old 03-11-2015, 12:27
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how do you survive without cake?
You dont need eggs to make a good cake

The brekkie did look horrible, cheap and nasty sausages,and far too much on the plate, quality should always win over quantity.
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Old 03-11-2015, 12:47
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You dont need eggs to make a good cake

The brekkie did look horrible, cheap and nasty sausages,and far too much on the plate, quality should always win over quantity.
Agreed. This is a good recipe for egg less cakes. The plates were disgusting it was just full of fried food and sloppy beans and toms. Quantity every time so agree 2shy.

200 g sweetened condensed milk
140 g self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
60 ml melted butter or 60 ml margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
75 ml water

DIRECTIONS

Sieve the flour, baking powder and baking soda together.
Mix the flour mixture, condensed milk, melted butter, essence, and water and beat well.
Pour the mixture into a greased and dusted 6 inch diameter round tin.
Bake in a hot oven at 200 degrees C (400 degrees F) for 10 minutes.
Then reduce the temperature to 150 degrees C (300 degree F) and bake for a further 10 minutes.
The cake is ready when it leaves the sides of the tin and is springy to touch.
When ready, take out from the oven and leave for 1 minute.
Invert the tin over a rack and tap sharply to remove.
Cool the the cake on a wire rack.
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Old 03-11-2015, 12:50
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Heart attack on a plate. All from frozen outlets. Frozen and cooked bleurgh......

To be honest i can never understand this obsession about eating a fried greasy breakfast first thing in the morning lol...... no wonder why there is a weight problem in this country lol.

Still a really good breakfast all freshly sourced and made is a lot more appealing. I would rather pay for quality then quantity personally.

IF the menu was showing pricing does that mean its not bed & breakfast then, am I to assume its bed with a breakfast you have to pay for or was that for just people coming in off the streets. Are checked their site it includes breakfast, then thats a very good deal to be able to eat a huge meal for 40.00 - 60.00 (single and double), and 85.00 for family room.

http://kingsheadaddlethorpe.com/index.php/guest-rooms
I'm with you. I cannot see how it is at all an 'English' breakfast. And eating it five days running...couldn't think of anything worse. We have done road trips through Ireland staying at B&B's and I've taken the 'Full Irish' two days running at the most but never every single morning. A boiled or scrambled egg with toast, some nice hot porridge, good quality yoghurts, different cereals to what I'd normally have at home, choice of breads for toast with homemade spreads, local honey and hot chocolate as an option...that's the type of breakfast menu I'd be happy with

Living in France one thing I learned is that the French do NOT consider croissants or pain chocolat a breakfast staple as we think they do, they are more inclined towards a fresh baguette with jam, yoghurt and hot chocolate drunk from a small bowl.
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Old 03-11-2015, 12:50
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Quite agree. They seemed to think their breakfast was wonderful, and all I could think was YUK!
LOL me too. She was cooking the bacon before they had really sat down lol, so it was just being cooked and put in oven alongside the rest of it.

What was that about the Tea? I didnt understand why people were running out of tea? She got it from a machine didnt she too omg I dont like tea anyway, but to give it from a machine not good.

I would never have stayed at that place I didnt like their attitude on camera. The usual well if you dont like it then bog off sort of thing....
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Old 03-11-2015, 13:26
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Everything was crammed on the plate and the had tinned tomatoes which I don't really like. The tinned toms and beans added to the slop factor and the rest was greasy rubbish.
That has summed it up nicely.

The brekkie did look horrible, cheap and nasty sausages,and far too much on the plate, quality should always win over quantity.
Absolutely. Quality is the main thing.

I'm with you. I cannot see how it is at all an 'English' breakfast. And eating it five days running...couldn't think of anything worse. We have done road trips through Ireland staying at B&B's and I've taken the 'Full Irish' two days running at the most but never every single morning. A boiled or scrambled egg with toast, some nice hot porridge, good quality yoghurts, different cereals to what I'd normally have at home, choice of breads for toast with homemade spreads, local honey and hot chocolate as an option...that's the type of breakfast menu I'd be happy with

Living in France one thing I learned is that the French do NOT consider croissants or pain chocolat a breakfast staple as we think they do, they are more inclined towards a fresh baguette with jam, yoghurt and hot chocolate drunk from a small bowl.
I could never eat a full fry up either. Maybe bacon and egg. Maybe scrambled egg on toast. But never those huge platefuls of cheap ingredients.

You are right about France. I have never lived there, but have visited many times. I love the slightly sweetened breakfast baguettes they have too.
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Old 03-11-2015, 13:39
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I think they usually go for the 'full monty' as its a good test of the kitchen and also a useful bench mark for comparing different places.
I did notice one place last week had a nice looking bit of smoked haddock which would be my go to choice if available.
I'm sure we've done beans on the plate vs beans in a ramkin loads in the past
And IIRC I'm in the small camp of those who actually prefer tinned tomatoes to fresh

Machine tea is the devils' spew though
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Old 03-11-2015, 13:40
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LOL me too. She was cooking the bacon before they had really sat down lol, so it was just being cooked and put in oven alongside the rest of it.

What was that about the Tea? I didnt understand why people were running out of tea? She got it from a machine didnt she too omg I dont like tea anyway, but to give it from a machine not good.

I would never have stayed at that place I didnt like their attitude on camera. The usual well if you dont like it then bog off sort of thing....
Absolutely: I truly didn't care for the remark "well, if they don't like it, they know where the door is .. ". Really? If they do know where the door is are they expected to pay for their stay if they do "go through the door". Apart from this remark being crass, it was stupid, who would want to stay with her after hearing that ..
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Old 03-11-2015, 13:47
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Absolutely: I truly didn't care for the remark "well, if they don't like it, they know where the door is .. ". Really? If they do know where the door is are they expected to pay for their stay if they do "go through the door". Apart from this remark being crass, it was stupid, who would want to stay with her after hearing that ..
I think her comments that the other contestants couldn't hear were very telling. I think she is going to be a nightmare.
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Old 03-11-2015, 13:48
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Absolutely: I truly didn't care for the remark "well, if they don't like it, they know where the door is .. ". Really? If they do know where the door is are they expected to pay for their stay if they do "go through the door". Apart from this remark being crass, it was stupid, who would want to stay with her after hearing that ..
Glad you felt the same Venetian. I was shocked myself, as it put me off them both straight away which was a shame, as overall their place was fine, and well run I thought. OK I didnt much like the bedrooms design too many flowery bits and hearts for me, but for the price it was excellent.

its sad as what they say on camera people do listen. These contestants simply dont learn do they. I expect it was just bravado, but throw away comments like that can last a long time.
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Old 03-11-2015, 13:48
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I think her comments that the other contestants couldn't hear were very telling. I think she is going to be a nightmare.
I do think she shows her real self either today or on payment day. x
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Old 03-11-2015, 14:17
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Totally off this week's programmes. I just got next week's tele mag, and next Thursday FIAB is at the Fritton Arm Norfolk. That is literally 2 miles down the road from me. It is on the Somerleyton Estate, which is owned by a real Lord! Who runs the place I don't know, but this will be interesting for me if no-one else on this thread.
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Old 03-11-2015, 14:45
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Absolutely nothing about last nights venue and hosts were exactly my taste but I thought it looked clean and decent enough value if you were looking for a cheap and cheerful seaside holiday. We've certainly seen a heck of a lot worse.
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Old 03-11-2015, 16:59
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