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Announcement: One of our contributors is on The Great Irish Bake Off!

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    #92
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    Aha you gotta love this

    "You will need to tune in to find out " so cheesy :)


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    #93
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    Can I have your autograph?


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    #94
    KKkitty
    Registered Users Posts: 7,534 ✭✭✭KKkitty


    Who washes up after ye all?


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    #95
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Do Anna and the judges hang around for the whole time you're baking or do they feck off for tea?


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    #96
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Chong wrote: »
    They sit around for a good bit whilst shots are taken then the crew mill in to them all. We all must have put on so much weight filming I am still trying to lose it :)

    HAhahah.. I love this. I've worked with camera/sound crews a lot and its a tough job and frequently hungry because of the schedules! Great to hear they get to eat the cakes afterwards, I can just imagine it!

    I havent watched it to date but I will now and will be rooting for you!


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    #97
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    Baldy Conscience wrote: »
    Can I have your autograph?

    Sure Baldy, I will send it in the form of cake shaped like a beer bottle


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    #98
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    KKkitty wrote: »
    Who washes up after ye all?

    Food production and helpers


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    #99
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    DeVore wrote: »
    HAhahah.. I love this. I've worked with camera/sound crews a lot and its a tough job and frequently hungry because of the schedules! Great to hear they get to eat the cakes afterwards, I can just imagine it!

    I havent watched it to date but I will now and will be rooting for you!


    Thanks alot Dev :)


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    #100
    Greenduck
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭Greenduck


    Love the Great British Bakeoff so was really excited to see the Irish version! was anxious as we don't have a great record of remaking English programmes IMO. Was pleasantly surprised about how good it was.

    Wasn't crazy about the female judge, doesn't seem like she has much technical knowledge and used the word 'light' too much. Felt her comments could be compared to that of Louis Walsh on XFactor, generic and annoying. I'm comparing her to Mary Berry which is unfair too cause I want her to be my granny :D

    Best of luck to all the competitors!


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    #101
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    Biddy is a highly respected food writer and cook, so hopefully she'll settle down as it goes along. She seemed a bit nervous and giddy last night.

    To me she'll always be Maggie from The Riordans :)


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    #102
    Birdsong
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Birdsong


    Why did you decide to only do one type of cupcake when the brief was two ? couldn't figure out why do that


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    #103
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    We were told we could do 1 or 2 flavours all the way in the lead up and suddenly changed their mind on the day which I dont get.


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    #104
    grey_so_what
    Registered Users Posts: 19,749 ✭✭✭✭grey_so_what


    Chong wrote: »
    We were told we could do 1 or 2 flavours all the way in the lead up and suddenly changed their mind on the day which I dont get.

    That's a bit like changing the goal posts before the game isn't it?......If you are prepared for a certain scenario, you are thrown off the mark there and then......

    Boo.........


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    #105
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    grey_so_what wrote: »
    That's a bit like changing the goal posts before the game isn't it?......If you are prepared for a certain scenario, you are thrown off the mark there and then......

    Boo.........

    Either way its cool, cause I survived wooooohooo


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    #106
    KKkitty
    Registered Users Posts: 7,534 ✭✭✭KKkitty


    What's your favourite thing to bake?


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    #107
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    I do think my now favourite thing to bake is Macaron or breads as they are very therapeutic


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    #108
    KKkitty
    Registered Users Posts: 7,534 ✭✭✭KKkitty


    What is your least favourite thing to bake?


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    #109
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    Anything overly creamy, I dont really like cream I find it very sickly.


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    #110
    DesperateDan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭DesperateDan


    This thread is awesome *followed* :D


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    #111
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users Posts: 22,759 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Chong - You are a diamond! Many, many thanks for taking the time to answer all of the questions posted for you. Everyone in the forum really appreciates it.

    Best of luck dude!

    tHB


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    #112
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    Thanks alot THB :)


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    #113
    MurdyWurdy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭MurdyWurdy


    Just watched the first episode there and enjoyed it! Thanks for answering the questions, great to have some background information.

    What was the audition process like? Did you have to bake a lot? Was there loads of people entering?


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    #114
    Loire
    Registered Users Posts: 2,034 ✭✭✭Loire


    Best of luck Chong, will PM you my address for left-overs :D


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    #115
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    I had a question that I think was missed.
    Bobblehead Panda wrote: »
    Do Anna and the judges hang around for the whole time you're baking or do they feck off for tea?


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    #116
    DesperateDan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭DesperateDan


    Is all of the filming for one episode done in one long-ass day?


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    #117
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    MurdyWurdy wrote: »
    Just watched the first episode there and enjoyed it! Thanks for answering the questions, great to have some background information.

    What was the audition process like? Did you have to bake a lot? Was there loads of people entering?

    Really glad you like it !

    Audition process was lots interviews over the phone and two live auditions, one where you bring stuff in for tasting and another live in person like the actual bake off. Both were harrowing but incredibly fun like the actual show too :) I am not sure how many entered though.


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    #118
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    Bobblehead Panda wrote: »
    I had a question that I think was missed.

    They are there most of the time unless they are filming shots outside the tent.


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    #119
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    DesperateDan wrote: »
    Is all of the filming for one episode done in one long-ass day?


    Long long long long as days, most days invovled being up for brekkie at 7am and finishing some days as late as 11.


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    #120
    Chong
    Registered Users Posts: 8,676 ✭✭✭Chong


    Hope you guys are ready for tart week !

    Tomorrow I think will show another bit of improvement from last week :) there will certainly more chatter.

    Again questions wise, hit me up on Friday and I will answer what I can.

    Chat soon

    Will


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    #121
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    not long to go now, gwan Chong!!


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