even jamie thinks snickers bars are good!!

[User482]

I don't think the mockney accent is put on (come to Essex, pal) however, given his position in the media, he has done nothing to modify it as would most other people. So there is an element of affectation if only to sell.

I have a lot of family from London & Essex. None of them feel the need to punctuate every sentence with "lovely jubbly", "happy days", "pukka" and so on. That's because they're not twats.

 

[XmisterIS]

hasn't eaten shoot for 12 years

You say that like he's in a twelve-step recovery program!

"Hello, my name's Jamie and I'm a shitaholic. I haven't eaten shoot for 12 years, but last night I saw a fresh dog turd and I almost got my spoon out!".

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

 

[darkstar]

I don't understand the hatred of Jamie Oliver, from what i've seen he's a nice bloke who a top class chef, he's done well for himself and spends a lot of time on his charity restaurants....
His recent series is brilliant, and yes the curry song he performed is a bit naff but it's certainly something different which is what those food shows need imo.
Oh and Snickers are amazing, especially after they have been in the fridge

 

[Crankarm]

I don't understand the hatred of Jamie Oliver, from what i've seen he's a nice bloke who a top class chef, he's done well for himself and spends a lot of time on his charity restaurants....
His recent series is brilliant, and yes the curry song he performed is a bit naff but it's certainly something different which is what those food shows need imo.
Oh and Snickers are amazing, especially after they have been in the fridge

...it's spiteful jealousy darkstar. Don't let it get you down. I'm sure Jamie doesn't give a monkeys. After all what have the no marks spouting poisonous drivel about him on here achieved in their miserable little lives? Jamie will be made a "Sir" soon while they're still in the playground picking their snotty little noses .

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

...it's spiteful jealousy darkstar. Don't let it get you down. I'm sure Jamie doesn't give a monkeys. After all what have the no marks spouting poisonous drivel about him on here achieved in their miserable little lives? Jamie will be made a "Sir" soon while they're still in the playground picking their snotty little noses .

whilst eating a snickers.

+1 to above. i like the series where he cooked at home. nice house. good home grown organic simple (ish) food. yep i'm jealous of that.

 

[Paul Narramore]

I'm going to have a go at cooking gumbo next week, as I last ate some in New York in 2006. It tasted really good, as does jambalaya. Just need to discover where I can buy OKRA around here.

 

[John the Monkey]

Ah, Jambalaya, now you're talking.

Lovely stuff, and an absolute piece of cake to make. The key is the spice mix, imo, and letting it simmer for as long as you dare...

 

[Twenty Inch]

I'm going to have a go at cooking gumbo next week, as I last ate some in New York in 2006. It tasted really good, as does jambalaya. Just need to discover where I can buy OKRA around here.

Not in Aylesford, mate. Track down an Indian shop in Maidstone, or the India House on the New Road in Chatham - they usually have some.

 

[Paul Narramore]

After doing a bit of a search, I think I'll try this recipe -

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Big-Charlies-Gumbo/Detail.aspx

 

[ChrisKH]

So he should start faking his accent in order to appear less affected? Can you try explaining that to me again please?

Come on Twenty, don't be so dense. My brother worked on buildlng sites for much of his life and talked like him. His accent and choice of words have changed to suit the new work environment he is in now. When he gets home he slips back to estuary but not as heavy as when he used to be on site. Your accent and choice of words depends as much on your environment as your upbringing and background and there is an element of choice involved. Jamie could, if he wished, have gone to elocution lessons and been less affected and used more conforming language, but this is I suppose partly his selling point. He wants to stand out not fit in. There is always an element of personal choice involved. My wife went to elocution lessons as a child and has no Essex accent at all. She doesn't 'fake it' and she changed it on purpose (or her parents did).

 

[ChrisKH]

But wouldn't modifying his accent be the affectation?

(I love Marathon bars...)

Yes.

 

[ChrisKH]

+ 1

I have a certain reputation in these parts for a similar rant when imbibed with alcohol.

Edit: Ive stayed at his parents pub (Cricketers, Clavering) in rural middle class, Hertfordshire.... (do your own conclusion)

Funny that, I could have sworn Clavering was near Saffron Walden in Essex. There could be two I suppose, but his parents pub is definitely in Essex.

 

[User482]

Which would be great, if we was from working class Essex. He isnt.

[speak to his dad, Trevor, if you need evidence!]

My cousins are from working-class Essex. Mercifuly, they don't talk like that knob Oliver.

 

[User482]

...it's spiteful jealousy darkstar. Don't let it get you down. I'm sure Jamie doesn't give a monkeys. After all what have the no marks spouting poisonous drivel about him on here achieved in their miserable little lives? Jamie will be made a "Sir" soon while they're still in the playground picking their snotty little noses .

By your logic, everyone who dislikes Oliver would dislike all successful people. Have you any evidence that this is the case?

No? Then stop being so stupid.