[Closed] Jamie Oliver

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I've met him and he ain't nothing like you'd think.

Nice bloke.

I do not understand what people have against Jamie Oliver: He seems a genuine enough guy; he tries to help people by running a restaurant where all the workers are people who have had difficulties and need help (Fifteen is the name of it); he seems to care about what young children are eating and tries to do something about it, rather than just talk about it, unlike some others.

What is the problem?

I'm taking down notes... the guy knows a thing or two about making good food.

Buy him a drink, top bloke

He might be a nice bloke but he comes across as such a tool.

I think he should be punched, shot, pan fried and served with a stilton foam.

What Mikey said.

Mockney fop.

But good dinner

Neither, seems a lovely chap who has a passion for cooking and good nutrition. Nowt wrong with that.

[i]but he comes across as such a tool[/i]

Ah, in that case: STW forum posters, shoot or punch? 🙂

I like him, reckon he's pretty cool.

Cheers Moonhead.

I thought I was the only one there for a while.

He seems like a nice guy who cares about people other than himself and his immediate family. Clearly we should hate him.

Ah, in that case: STW forum posters, shoot or punch?

Shootings too good for them 😉

Shootings too good for them

Yeah but c'mon... actually punching someone?!?! If I hurt my fingers... how will I type?

bit annoying at the start with the mockney and the VW etc-trying to be to cool. Decent campaigns and seems to care and seems like an OK human being trying to make the world a better place via his love of good food.
TSY - I thought you typed by simply smashing your face into the keyboard then spell checking it - perhaps that is Hora though

Yeah but c'mon... actually punching someone?!?! If I hurt my fingers... how will I type?

Pistol whipping then. Best of both worlds.

Ambivalent.

I liked his food crusades - fair dues. He went out on a limb with those. He got blokes interested in cooking and food for the sake of it, not just to appear in masterchef a la nineties.

I disliked his idiocy in the series he did in America recently (bruvva). Preaching at us about using fresh food, food miles etc and at the same time advertising for a massive supermarket.

I can't say I really dislike him but I can't express Jamie's love for him either.

He appears to be the result of a combination of having a huge passion for good food, and being burdened with a serious and well meaning concern for how and what people eat.

As far as I can tell, all he has done is try to lift everyones game, get them eating better, for their own benefit and enjoyment.

He seems to be a very good chap.

I can't express Jamie's love for him either.

It's not love, more....oh gosh. Who am I kidding....I am luuuurrve with Joliver!

*skips off*

I want a mince pie

Pistol whipping then. Best of both worlds.

Yeah to be honest, I'm gonna stick with shooting. I won't even have to get out my SUV... and my belly might get in the way and make it difficult to dish out a decent whipping anyway.

makes great food, his latest book is his best yet (my mum got it for me), but really disappointed in how he's sold out on the whole free range thing, you can buy Jamie Oliver sausages in tescos that aren't free range, thats pretty shocking after the fuss he made about it.

My wife hosted a Jamie party two weeks ago, many women were here, got drunk and bought things.

I now have a number of free items that have enhanced my kitchen. I also had my bottom pinched when I went to get my headphones from the lounge.

I like Jamie, he's OK with me.

Junkyard - Was that an EDIT?? Cracked me up either way..

Jamie can you help me out with emsz post I think it's a euphemism...

I think once you become a brand where your name is for sale, you're going to get caught out somewhere.

Jamie, I reckon you've tasted a Jamie Oliver sausage. Good for you?

He seems OK. I have his "Dinners" book which is meant to be "simple food to make in an evening" and I only make one thing out of it because it's either "put toast in toaster, pop, apply butter, serve" or a 6 day long kitchen marathon complete with jus de nothing better to do.

All in, Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall is my favourite because his food is balls out ridiculous but in a fun "killed it with my bare hands" kind of way.

Jamie, I reckon you've tasted a Jamie Oliver sausage. Good for you?

2/10 8)

...the joke, not the sausage.

I thought you typed by simply smashing your face into the keyboard then spell checking it - perhaps that is Hora though

Hahahaha.

To be honest, out of all the so-called "celebrity chefs" he is probably the one I have the most time for.

I disliked his idiocy in the series he did in America recently (bruvva)

I didn't see much idiocy, just someone trying to understand how food plays a part in an incredibly diverse and complex culture. He genuinely seemed to connect with people, without any of the usual English arrogance and cynicism.

I'd have given it a 1 myself.

He might have connected with the murkins, but he still sounded like an eejit all the time. Tried too hard, but only in my opinion. It's small beans in the grand scheme of things.

Junkyard - Was that an EDIT?? Cracked me up either way.

Yeah, I'm still working out whether to put you on 'the list' though Junkyard. I mean, comparing me to Hora, should I be offended?

*starts to compile information about subject JY just in case*

Nigel Slater is the best anyway.....

Jamie Oliver Rap...

On telly Jammy All-over looks like a spanner, in reality he appears not to be.
But he's still a Telly chef at the end of the day and most of those are ego maniacs.

I still love ithe italian series he did and the recent 30 minute meals was good too

I saw him on Iron chef america which is the only time I've seen him show his real skills - he lost but not by much - more respect for his cooking after that

JohnClimber - Member

Jamie Oliver

Shoot?

or

Punch?

When was the last time he said Pukka?

His new book is selling...

over 500,000 copies in the first 5/6 weeks at approx £25

Thats £12.5M turnover!

Bigger you are, the more haters you have!

he is far less annoying than he used to be

the naked chef series was contrived and irritating beyond belief

he seems to have calmed down a bit, although there is still the odd 'geezer' moment that makes me cringe, but I actually enjoy his programs now

Houns - Member

Buy him a drink, top bloke

Shouldn't it be the other way around? He's a millionaire after all you know. 😆

SpokesCycles - Member. He seems OK. I have his "Dinners" book which is meant to be "simple food to make in an evening" and I only make one thing out of it because it's either "put toast in toaster, pop, apply butter, serve" or a 6 day long kitchen marathon complete with jus de nothing better to do.

All in, Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall is my favourite because his food is balls out ridiculous but in a fun "killed it with my bare hands" kind of way.

seriously? i have two of his books, dinners being one of them. There are tons of recipes in there that dont take long..what are you talking about??

or are you just being typically STW?

All in, Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall is my favourite because his food is balls out ridiculous but in a fun "killed it with my bare hands" kind of way.

Are you insane? He is probably one of the most traditional British food chefs on TV at the moment. The man is doing a great job of

1. Showing where food comes from.
2. Showing people old British recipes updated for the majority who think meat grows in nice tidy vacuum-packed joints.

Had the opportunity to meet him and thoroughly nice bloke absolutely no bravado about him at all. Possibly because I had no firkin idea who he was apart from looking familiar and also because there were lots of other famous people there I did recognise. We just had a long conversation over a large number of beers. Only when someone asked him to sign something then looked at me weirdly when also offered did i think maybe he was famous. Good bloke.

Thought he was very good tbh. Once you get past the Jonathan Wossisms (now there really is a git of the highest order) he actually comes across very well indeed. If I had to criticise anything its his/their need to call their kids the most awful names.....

I cringed alittle over the use of his wife/small baby in-shot when he was making the diarohea in a bag.

It just seemed disjointed and uncomfortable.

Cute kid though! I did saw awwwwwwwwww 😀