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The Great British Bake Off 2020

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    #242
    Addle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,812 ✭✭✭Addle


    I thought the patches were from the wet towels around their necks rather than sweat.


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    #243
    Princess Calla
    Registered Users Posts: 5,832 ✭✭✭Princess Calla


    miamee wrote: »
    I've just finished watching last night's episode there. I was nearly getting sick with the sweat on them, awful to look at and then they wear the same clothes next day. I'm 100% sure they were laundered and were fresh but it still looks gank. I do have an odd thing about rolling sweat though :(

    Not sure it was all sweat though. I initially thought the same, then realised they had wet towels around their neck that was wetting their aprons etc.


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    #244
    cannotlogin
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    I think this one is between Peter & Hermione.

    Laura & Dave are very inconsistent which willprobably catch up with them.

    Surprised Marc still in it, he had some very poor weeks at the start but seems to be continually climbing.

    I'm probably on the anyone but Dave bus, but like the level of thought & detail Peter puts into his stuff & some of Heromine's flavours are great.


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    #245
    Happy4all
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    miamee wrote: »
    I've just finished watching last night's episode there. I was nearly getting sick with the sweat on them, awful to look at and then they wear the same clothes next day. I'm 100% sure they were laundered and were fresh but it still looks gank. I do have an odd thing about rolling sweat though :(

    I always thought they filmed each episode in the same day? Like strictly


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    #246
    sammyjo90
    Registered Users Posts: 13,141 ✭✭✭✭sammyjo90


    Happy4all wrote: »
    miamee wrote: »
    I've just finished watching last night's episode there. I was nearly getting sick with the sweat on them, awful to look at and then they wear the same clothes next day. I'm 100% sure they were laundered and were fresh but it still looks gank. I do have an odd thing about rolling sweat though :(

    I always thought they filmed each episode in the same day? Like strictly

    Nope its always been done over two days
    If you add up the time for all the bakes etc that would be one long ass day of baking!!

    Happy for hermine.
    Calling it as peter, hermine and possibly mark for the semi!


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    #247
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,091 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    sammyjo90 wrote: »
    Happy4all wrote: »

    Nope its always been done over two days
    If you add up the time for all the bakes etc that would be one long ass day of baking!!

    Happy for hermine.
    Calling it as peter, hermine and possibly mark for the semi!

    Remember reading an interview with Paul Hollywood and he said when it first started he was told he needed 2 identical shirts for the 2 days and he had to go out and buy all new shirts as the ones he had he couldn't find any more :rolleyes:


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    #248
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
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    Addle wrote: »
    I thought the patches were from the wet towels around their necks rather than sweat.

    I think so too because there have been other years with weather that hot and I've never seen sweating like that.


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    #249
    miamee
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 12,068 Mod ✭✭✭✭miamee


    The towels on their necks being wet makes a lot more sense...and a lot less ick, lol. Thanks guys!


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    #250
    Earthhorse
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    I didn’t notice those towels at all and thought it was sweat too!

    Sorry to see Lottie go, she was my favourite but not ever going to win it, I think. It was obvious to me she was going to go even before they started judging the showstopper. It just looked a complete disaster.

    Still think it’s between Hermine and Peter for the final; she is more consistent - Prue called her a very good French baker last week - but he has more flair so if he pulls it off on the day he may pip her.


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    #251
    HeidiHeidi
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    Gawd, Harry Hill as well as Tom Allen..... An Extra Slice is a bit of a trial this week.

    Meant to say at the time, very magnanimous of Prue not to demand a special version of quiche because she didn't like beans, unlike Paul last week!


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    #252
    stargazer 68
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Gawd, Harry Hill as well as Tom Allen..... An Extra Slice is a bit of a trial this week.

    I switched it off. Apart from tom Allen I thought the dynamic between the guests was odd. They were a bit 'off' with each other?


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    #253
    gmisk
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    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Gawd, Harry Hill as well as Tom Allen..... An Extra Slice is a bit of a trial this week.

    Meant to say at the time, very magnanimous of Prue not to demand a special version of quiche because she didn't like beans, unlike Paul last week!
    I love both of them tbh...to each their own.
    Harry Hill is excellent presenting junior bake off.


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    #254
    Flowergirl201
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    I like matt more than I thought i would, but I really miss sandi


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    #255
    HeidiHeidi
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    Mmmmmm.... baked cheesecake.... mmmmmm!!!

    Euwwww..... steamed puddings.... suet..... yuck!!!


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    #256
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users Posts: 16,108 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    Those steamed whatevers looked revolting


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    #257
    stargazer 68
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    They look awful and all undercooked. Dont think the time given was enough. A couple undercooked yes but all of them! And I never noticed before on top of their instructions in red 'Do not confer with the other contestants'!


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    #258
    Thargor
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    Pru is 80!


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    #259
    HeidiHeidi
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    Thargor wrote: »
    Pru is 80!

    Exactly my thought!!


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    #260
    Happy4all
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    Thargor wrote: »
    Pru is 80!

    Look well for 80 and Mary Berry 85.

    Eating lots of cake must be the secret.


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    #261
    CiaranW
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    Peter in last place is interesting.
    Looks like Laura is safe.


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    #262
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,943 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    These showstopper cakes just sound weird!!

    And not terribly appetising....


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    #263
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users Posts: 16,108 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    Never saw anything like those jelly cakes ! They look like a fun centrepiece .


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    #264
    Princess Calla
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    Happy4all wrote: »
    Look well for 80 and Mary Berry 85.

    Eating lots of cake must be the secret.

    Look at nigella and your Gillian "you are what you eat " one.....they are the same age as far as I can remember....yeah I'll have nigella's diet:D


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    #265
    iamwhoiam
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    The standard is very low this year really


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    #266
    Happy4all
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    Some of them were very good visually


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    #267
    HeidiHeidi
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    Oooh, from rock solid favourite (ok, maybe joint favourite), Peter is in serious danger here......


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    #268
    HeidiHeidi
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    Happy4all wrote: »
    Some of them were very good visually

    There's not one that screamed, or even whispered, "eat me" though.

    Very odd bake choices overall this series.


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    #269
    Hannibal_Smith
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    Those jelly cakes were absolutely beautiful.


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    #270
    siblers
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    Why didn't Paul shake Hermine's hand if it was Parisian bakery standard? I think she'll win it out

    That pond pudding looked horrendous. Also they got 2.5 hrs for the technical but needed 2 hours to steam it? That challenge was a bit ridiculous really


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    #271
    HeidiHeidi
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    siblers wrote: »
    Why didn't Paul shake Hermine's hand if it was Parisian bakery standard? I think she'll win it out

    That pond pudding looked horrendous. Also they got 2.5 hrs for the technical but needed 2 hours to steam it? That challenge was a bit ridiculous really

    Agreed, thought all of that while watching!


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