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You're in trouble if only Gregg likes it.
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My Greens packet mix turns out better than these.
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Just to stretch a 30 minute show into 60 minutes.
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I would rather have one episode with the twelve contestants split into two groups missing out the skills test as it doesn't count for anything. We could then have two episodes a week instead of two. Why have the decision made purely on the signature dish, surely skills are vital to how you cook a dish. It wasn't just the lack of skills shown but the lack of knowledge in some of the most basic recipes.
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The cheesecake "skills" test was the most ridiculous by far.
It might well be possible to assemble that dish if you know exactly what you are going to do from the outset. The contestants appear to get literally no thinking time whatsoever and have to hit the ground running. The whole thing is just a shedload of "false jeopardy". I'm actually quite glad that it doesn't seem to count for much although I would prefer that they kept the skills test but made it reasonable and fair. |
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The cheesecake "skills" test was the most ridiculous by far.
It might well be possible to assemble that dish if you know exactly what you are going to do from the outset. The contestants appear to get literally no thinking time whatsoever and have to hit the ground running. The whole thing is just a shedload of "false jeopardy". I'm actually quite glad that it doesn't seem to count for much although I would prefer that they kept the skills test but made it reasonable and fair. |
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So being the best in every round counts for nothing.
MC Aus does have the immunity pin, but that's for being super-super-special. IIRC, one show did refer to their previous dishes, but I can't remember when and which. |
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I would rather have one episode with the twelve contestants split into two groups missing out the skills test as it doesn't count for anything. We could then have two episodes a week instead of two. Why have the decision made purely on the signature dish, surely skills are vital to how you cook a dish. It wasn't just the lack of skills shown but the lack of knowledge in some of the most basic recipes.
It helps them get rid of their nerves and perhaps try even harder at the signature because they have messed up so badly. Most of the time it might not influence the choice of winner much but it will be in the back of their mind when selecting though I suspect if there were four all equal then they would just take all four through to the next stage and get the numbers back down later. |
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The skill test is the best part of the programme. I love it when someone who has bragged about all his (usually is a man) experience and knowledge then fails miserably on a very simple task that a young junior cook has just done perfectly.
It helps them get rid of their nerves and perhaps try even harder at the signature because they have messed up so badly. Most of the time it might not influence the choice of winner much but it will be in the back of their mind when selecting though I suspect if there were four all equal then they would just take all four through to the next stage and get the numbers back down later.
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Good lord, can you still buy that?
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MRJ has been naughty. https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...w-minimum-wage
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MRJ has been naughty. https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...w-minimum-wage
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Back again hope it's good. Haven't really enjoyed this series so far
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Evenin' foodies.
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MRJ has been naughty. https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...w-minimum-wage
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Evening all
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Evening everyone
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Judges tonight, my favourite segment, and I love Jay Rayner.
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Back again hope it's good. Haven't really enjoyed this series so far
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Everyone's muscling into the food critics gig I see.
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Lovely Jay is back ... with vinegar Sitwell, no idea who the other guy is
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Still can't unseen the Ben Mitchell resemblance
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Jay rayner, yay. Bloody Sitwell the death eater again. Whose the other bloke?
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Evening all
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It's comedy Thursday. Monica has got her Eric Morecambe specs on.
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