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Mary Berry - irritating?

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kittylester Sun 18-Mar-18 20:05:51

Does anyone else find her patronising and irritatingly self congratulatory? Or is it just me?

MissAdventure Sun 18-Mar-18 22:53:54

I'm worried we're all going to get a big telling off. sad

annodomini Sun 18-Mar-18 22:48:31

I've been pleasantly surprised at Bake-off without MB. Prue Leith is more like a human being. MB's cakes are full of cream and sugar. Does she ever bake anything healthy? And does she eat her own creations? Not by the look of her!

paddyann Sun 18-Mar-18 22:43:48

nothing to do with how much money someone makes ,you can be very wealthy and not look down your nose at other folk .

Anniebach Sun 18-Mar-18 22:24:51

What has money to do with it, i like three of our refuge collectors , one irritates me, I assume they earn the same.

gillybob Sun 18-Mar-18 22:09:46

It’s really nothing to do with how much money she’s making. Perhaps she needs it wink . Like sodapop I find her sickly sweet and that meringue hair , what’s that about? Oh dear I may have overstepped the mark. shock

sodapop Sun 18-Mar-18 21:38:15

Off the pedestal now then. I find her irritating and overly sweet. Have to admit she looks good for her age.

Grannybags Sun 18-Mar-18 21:36:33

That was a brave thing to post kittylester! I agree, I find her irritating too

MissAdventure Sun 18-Mar-18 21:36:00

I'm afraid I'm more shallow than that. I just find her too thin. blush

Chewbacca Sun 18-Mar-18 21:30:23

Well.... I was always rather fond of MB until 2 friends of mine happened to be in the same supermarket as her and they said that she was an absolute tartar with a young member of staff. Had them running around like a flea at a fair with demands and not done pleasantly either. I was sooo disappointed! grin

Mapleleaf Sun 18-Mar-18 21:28:25

Oh, come now, GN's. I think you are being a bit unfair. Her recipes are very good, I find.
She's making a lot of money out of it all, is that the problem, perhaps?!! Of course, Delia isn't ...?

BlueBelle Sun 18-Mar-18 21:19:27

I too don’t like cookery programmes and Mary Berry seems so perfect that she annoys me too I want to see her cake slump in the middle Nigella Lawson has the same effect Too much sugar cream and icing

maryeliza54 Sun 18-Mar-18 21:02:20

What a relief to be able to ‘come out’ ?

1974cookie Sun 18-Mar-18 20:49:02

Give me Queen Delia any day !
Delia's 'One is Fun' cookbook was my saving grace when I was single. I absolutely loved cooking but could not see the point of it just for myself.
This book changed the way that I thought completely and I
have had some absolutely fabulous Solo dinners.
My Hero.

kittylester Sun 18-Mar-18 20:47:05

Phew! I'm glad it's not just me.

Jane10 Sun 18-Mar-18 20:46:08

She always seemed kind on Bake Off. No cheap or nasty comments.

Anniebach Sun 18-Mar-18 20:43:12

I don't like cookery programme and the little I have seen of Mary Berry , irritating

Bridgeit Sun 18-Mar-18 20:40:31

?

MissAdventure Sun 18-Mar-18 20:37:19

Well, the cat is out of the bag now..

Bridgeit Sun 18-Mar-18 20:36:24

I agree,but until now I was afraid to say ?

gillybob Sun 18-Mar-18 20:30:00

It’s not just you kitty she irritates the hell out of me . Especially now with the false nails and eyelashes !

merlotgran Sun 18-Mar-18 20:26:31

I liked her programme where she visited stately homes.

Grandma70s Sun 18-Mar-18 20:20:35

I don’t watch cookery programmes very much, but I like what I’ve seen of Mary Berry. She seems elegant and stylish, and looks exactly the way I feel older women should look. I don't think she seems patronising at all.

MissAdventure Sun 18-Mar-18 20:16:43

I don't find her remotely appealing.

Marydoll Sun 18-Mar-18 20:15:12

Ditto!

paddyann Sun 18-Mar-18 20:11:02

ME ,she gets right up my nose ,always has .I dont really rate her as a cook so maybe thats what it is but her very superior attitude irritates me most.I have enjoyed the new Bake off better without her .