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Old 05-11-2015, 15:03
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I don't like sausages of any sort even vegetarian ones they are always gristly, fatty things I find unappealing. At junior school (many moons ago) ours teachers loved their sausages and evey morning a tray was brought in containing large chunks of well cooked bangers but they were rather strange as the end bit was always shrivelled.
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Old 05-11-2015, 15:12
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They sign rather rigid contracts prior to filming, I am wondering if they have violated some clause.
I think they did.
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Old 05-11-2015, 15:14
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It's only slander or libel if untrue
I am sure there must be a ... 'Keep your big fat gob shut on how this show is done' clause in their contract. Got a feeling it is that
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Old 05-11-2015, 15:22
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I've just been on their TA page and it now seems to be filled only with 5* reveiws some 1st timers...

(Does anyone know how popular 4 in a bed is in Canada?)
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Old 05-11-2015, 15:26
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I am sure there must be a ... 'Keep your big fat gob shut on how this show is done' clause in their contract. Got a feeling it is that
I don't think they said anything that has been said by disgruntled competitors before. Certainly the 'we said 99 good things and 1 bad - they only showed the bad one' has been said before.
I recall one from years back where the 'baddy' couple had marked down a perfectly nice looking room, but the 'baddies' later claimed that some dirt and broken bits of telly had been pointed out but not shown on the telly.
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Old 05-11-2015, 15:33
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As it is but ...when stupid, obsessive people start posting negative reviews on Trip Advisor from what they've seen on a TV programme - then it all gets a bit silly doesn't it?
Oh look who's back!
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Old 05-11-2015, 16:03
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I don't think they said anything that has been said by disgruntled competitors before. Certainly the 'we said 99 good things and 1 bad - they only showed the bad one' has been said before.
I recall one from years back where the 'baddy' couple had marked down a perfectly nice looking room, but the 'baddies' later claimed that some dirt and broken bits of telly had been pointed out but not shown on the telly.
They cannot blame everything on editing tho.

The episode have been taken down for a reason.
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Old 05-11-2015, 16:30
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Let's face it, for a long time a lot of us have been saying that the programme needs a thorough overhaul. I would love a heart to heart with the producer, director and crew if they came on here.

Remember The Mill or Old Mill at Borrowby, Thirsk?
They had a decent looking B&B, but ended up with so much online hate they took their website down and slightly changed the name of the business. All from an appearance on FiaB where Amanda came over really badly.

It was the same old thing - go first, everyone's nice and polite, see a little negative feedback and then go gunning for the competitors. Aided of course by the fact that we only get to see the worst of it.

There are people in these series who I really haven't taken to, who I certainly wouldn't to stay with, but it's tough in business and particularly for the self employed in the hospitality industry. I'm quite fed up of these reality programmes who essentially select cannon fodder for cheap 'entertainment' and I don't want to see anyone's business suffer because of it.

I'm not being a bleeding heart and sticking up for people who really should be a bit more savvy and who should conduct themselves in a more professional manner - how can anyone working in hospitality ever publicly utter the words 'if they don't like it, they know where the door is' (paraphrasing) - and by the same token, as much as I don't want to see people's businesses suffer, perhaps the contestants should bear that in mind too when they make their comments instead of complaining about being badly edited.

Why can't we see more people like Butterfly Dave, who seriously needed to up his game, but understood that, learned from it and garnered quite a lot of affection because of his pleasant character. It's quite heart warming to think that someone who's struggling a bit can get friendly and practical advice from other professionals and benefit from i
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Yes great post SS.

The thing is as soon as Emma said those words I thought OMG how rude is she. They really need to engage their brains. They both agreed with each other too which was even worse.

Once its said it cant be taken back. From that point, I wouldnt have stayed in their place why would I with that attitude.

Also Butterfly Dave was one of my all time favorites on FIAB.
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Old 05-11-2015, 16:35
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Yes great post SS.

The thing is as soon as Emma said those words I thought OMG how rude is she. They really need to engage their brains. They both agreed with each other too which was even worse..
It was probably a good attitude for an old school boozer with a no-nonsense landlady. But this is the 21st Century and customer service is king - especially if trying to run a B&B rather than a spit 'n sawdust drinking den.
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Old 05-11-2015, 16:42
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It was probably a good attitude for an old school boozer with a no-nonsense landlady. But this is the 21st Century and customer service is king - especially if trying to run a B&B rather than a spit 'n sawdust drinking den.
Yes i agree, i was in hospitality, and seen a lot of stuff lol, but honestly her one comment made me mad, and I would never stay there. Its sad too as overall there was nothing wrong with their place.
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Old 05-11-2015, 16:59
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Evening!
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:01
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Yes great post SS.

The thing is as soon as Emma said those words I thought OMG how rude is she. They really need to engage their brains. They both agreed with each other too which was even worse.

Once its said it cant be taken back. From that point, I wouldnt have stayed in their place why would I with that attitude.

Also Butterfly Dave was one of my all time favorites on FIAB.
What did she say?
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:02
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Jesus her ankles ARE swollen!
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:02
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Jesus her ankles ARE swollen!
They are cankles not ankles.
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:03
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Evening.

See what I mean? another day, another woman polishing a mirror!
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:03
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Very dated looking place.
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:03
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The hotel needs to have their Art Deco theme taken through much better.
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:04
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Did they say 45 rooms? they must have a lot of staff and not much input into bed changing/cleaning etc.
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:04
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weird carpets walking round on that, i bet you get a lot of static shocks off things
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:04
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They are cankles not ankles.
I stand corrected!

Her cankles need some surgical stokings
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:05
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Horrible furniture in that room, looks like a tired old Travelodge.
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:05
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Its a bit pricey for what it is imo
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:05
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The hotel needs to have their Art Deco theme taken through much better.
I agree. Especially the "art deco" animal print bed cover.
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:06
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Very dated looking place.
It's what I call '' Pensioner chic''.
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Old 05-11-2015, 17:06
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Evening.

See what I mean? another day, another woman polishing a mirror!
That'll be you in pugatory
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