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Great British Bake Off

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geordiegirl Sep 2024 10:26pm, 24 Sep 2024 24,403 posts	Quote Pin geordiegirl The duck was unbelievable. Great start! The anti is upped!
mrs shanksi Sep 2024 10:39pm, 24 Sep 2024 16,432 posts	Quote Pin mrs shanksi I've read 3 out of 4 of those. I loved the duck
Meglet Sep 2024 7:07am, 25 Sep 2024 25,090 posts	Quote Pin Meglet Loved the duck too. I also said he was like a young Stephen Fry, not just in looks, the way he spoke too. I missed the beginning as hadn’t realised it was an 8pm start but will go back. (So never saw the person that was ill)
Ocelot Spleens Sep 2024 7:37am, 25 Sep 2024 39,611 posts	Quote Pin Ocelot Spleens I think he's public hero worshipping.
RooA Sep 2024 12:43pm, 26 Sep 2024 2,877 posts	Quote Pin RooA Just on catch up. It actually really annoys me that they can't give them a normal room temperature environment to do their best in. But I suppose it adds jeapody. I just find it frustrating and a bit unfair.
Gooner Sep 2024 11:13pm, 26 Sep 2024 20,953 posts	Quote Pin Gooner I think it's fair as they're all in the same boat so it's the best person in the same circumstances, plus, makes them think outside of what they're used to. Shame the duck didn't get star baker but a deserved winner. Hazel to go first for me so far.
RooA Sep 2024 11:17pm, 26 Sep 2024 2,879 posts	Quote Pin RooA Not unfair as in making things uneven between bakers, just unfair as in a bit harsh. An unfair test.
Gooner Sep 2024 9:14am, 27 Sep 2024 20,960 posts	Quote Pin Gooner Nah, it's meant to be a challenge, they're supposed to be some of the best amateur bakers in the country. Can't make it too easy for them. However, from the VT for next week, maybe there are issues...
larkim Sep 2024 9:17am, 27 Sep 2024 25,690 posts	Quote Pin larkim I don't think they deliberately set out to create a difficult area to bake in. But the "tent" is part of the DNA of the programme, so it just so happens that sometimes they are cold, sometimes they are hot and sometimes it is just right!!
Northern Exile Sep 2024 9:47am, 27 Sep 2024 10,490 posts	Quote Pin Northern Exile Yes. And it's the same for everyone, so a level playing field in every sense of the word.