Craig Welch wrote:

The many people who have eaten the food he's prepared consider him a
very good cook.

I like the looks of the food he makes. Also, I think he's very
likeable. I can understand why people might be put off by his
speech and his hair/whatever, but I like him. If I had to hazard
a guess, though, I would think he's hyperactive/ADHD/whatever they
call it these days. I think playing the drums was a very good
choice for him.

nancy

Jamie appeals more to me than Nigella because he seems totally at ease with
who he is, he's very self-confident, and genuinely loves cooking. how old is
he?

On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 10:05:40 -0400, Nancy Young
wrote:

Craig Welch wrote:

The many people who have eaten the food he's prepared consider him a
very good cook.

I like the looks of the food he makes. Also, I think he's very
likeable. I can understand why people might be put off by his
speech and his hair/whatever, but I like him. If I had to hazard
a guess, though, I would think he's hyperactive/ADHD/whatever they
call it these days. I think playing the drums was a very good
choice for him.

He's said he was "useless" in school, and that the only subjects he
did well in were 'hands on' sorts of things, not book study. I find
this an excellent illustration of achieving success *outside* a
college-bound curriculum which often seems to be the *only* goal of US
education. Lucky Oliver who found a non-academic career he was
wonderfully suited for. Those of us now paying up to $1000 each for
removal of storm-damaged trees wonder exactly why many
non-"professional" careers are held in such low esteem.

On 10/8/03 1:41 PM, in article , "Dave
Horsfall" opined:

On Wed, 8 Oct 2003, The Wolf wrote:

He does have a speech oddity, but he doesn't actually lisp. Your
powers of observation are not all they should be, old chap.

OK, I'll admit I know nothing about speech impediments, but we agree
something ain't quite right there?

And what, exactly, is wrong with speech impediments, given your admitted
ignorance about same?

In his case it makes him sound like a big lipped fag.

BUT, in James Earl Jones case he overcame a childhood speech impediment to
become one of the most recognized voices on the planet.

-- Dave


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On 10/8/03 1:17 PM, in article ,
"Craig Welch" opined:

On Wed, 08 Oct 2003 12:57:09 GMT, The Wolf
wrote:

Jamie's "great variety of spices" McCormick's ground black pepper and
McCormick's ground black pepper.

So you're just admitting that you've not seen the show more than
once? He uses more chillie than many people like. Do you dispute
this?

I've not seen the show for more than five seconds! And that was enough!

So you're talking, once again, about something of which you know
nothing.

Unlike you, I'm smart enough to make a judgment in five seconds.

Fair enough, at least this time you admit it.

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artist takes a little from both, and makes a good joint. In like manner
here, both sides must part with some of their demands," Benjamin Franklin
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"peebs" wrote in message
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Iggy wrote:

"Tim Vanhoof" wrote in message
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Craig Welch wrote:


Hint: He became famous *because* patrons at the restaurants at which
he cooked loved his food.

No he didn't. He became famous because some people making a
documentary
about the River Cafe saw him explaining what he was cooking, thought
"this guy's a natural for TV" and offered him a show.

So? I like him, and I like his food, though it is not especially
healthy. I
have cooked a few of his recipes, and they always taste good. I love the
way
he does roasts and just chucks everything in the same pan. Saves on
washing
up.

That old trick! Learnt that from my granny!

My granny was a shitful cook.

On 10/9/03 1:56 AM, in article , "Dave
Horsfall" opined:

On Wed, 8 Oct 2003, The Wolf wrote:

And what, exactly, is wrong with speech impediments, given your admitted
ignorance about same?

In his case it makes him sound like a big lipped fag.

What do his lips have to do with it?

I dunno, maybe he doesn't have enough facial muscle strength to move them
effectively.

BUT, in James Earl Jones case he overcame a childhood speech impediment to
become one of the most recognized voices on the planet.

Lots of famous people had/have speech impediments.

-- Dave


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================================================== =================
"When a broad table is to be made, and the edges of planks do not fit, the
artist takes a little from both, and makes a good joint. In like manner
here, both sides must part with some of their demands," Benjamin Franklin
(1706-1790)
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In article , "Losiho"
wrote:

Jamie appeals more to me than Nigella because he seems totally at ease with
who he is, he's very self-confident, and genuinely loves cooking. how old is
he?

28?...must be getting close to 30

"Frogleg" ha scritto

Someone putting olive oil everywhere is not doing typical
italian
cooking, he's
just doing audience-making and oil wasting.

You just *know* when Oliver uses OO in a
dish, he's going to dribble some over the
finished product.

That's good.

I don't think he's trying to push any particular
style or persona, just encourage people to try
some relatively simple cooking.

Thanks, I misunderstood.
Probably, based on our differing cooking habitudes,
when an american says "he uses OO everywhere"
maybe he's just using it as an italian would do.
Just as if I was stating "this american cook in Italy
uses sour cream everywhere" simply for having seen
him use it 2 times in a week, while I have still to use
it for the first time. ;O)

Vilco

On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 16:33:35 +1100, (woodsie) wrote:

In article , "Losiho"
wrote:

Jamie appeals more to me than Nigella because he seems totally at ease with
who he is, he's very self-confident, and genuinely loves cooking. how old is
he?

28?...must be getting close to 30

Born May, 1975

woodsie wrote:

In article , "Losiho"
wrote:

Jamie appeals more to me than Nigella because he seems totally at ease with
who he is, he's very self-confident, and genuinely loves cooking. how old is
he?

28?...must be getting close to 30

The current series on Network 10 at 7pm is copyrighted 1998 and he looks
SOOOO young!

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peeby

Iggy wrote:

"peebs" wrote

That old trick! Learnt that from my granny!

My granny was a shitful cook.

That's a shame. Did your Mum inherit her skills?

I have some great memories of my gran's kitchen. Licking the beaters
when she made cakes and biscuits. Mmmmmm...
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peeby

"peebs" wrote in message
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Iggy wrote:

"peebs" wrote

That old trick! Learnt that from my granny!

My granny was a shitful cook.

That's a shame. Did your Mum inherit her skills?

I have some horrid memories of my mum's roast chicken. I was a child of the
70s, so all the veggies were boiled to death and everything smothered in
margarine (blech!) and tomato sauce.

Iggy wrote:

"peebs" wrote in message
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Iggy wrote:

"peebs" wrote

That old trick! Learnt that from my granny!

My granny was a shitful cook.

That's a shame. Did your Mum inherit her skills?

I have some horrid memories of my mum's roast chicken. I was a child of the
70s, so all the veggies were boiled to death and everything smothered in
margarine (blech!) and tomato sauce.

That really does sound awful! Hopefully you're own efforts are more
successful!

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peeby