On Tue, 06 Aug 2013 16:08:18 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> >
> > Yes, my objection to Jamie Oliver's speech impediment. He sounds like
> > he has a mouth full of marbles (which some here claim is a regional
> > accent). It's like listening to fingernails on a blackboard (or
> > worse, squeaking a balloon) to me. I can't hear his message because
> > it's too hard to get past his mush mouthed enunciation.
>
> I'll have to look for more of him on tv. I've only seen him a couple
> of times and I never noticed any speech impediment that many claim
> here. I've always just liked the fact that he's "let's get down to
> business" personality with no gimmicks, like constant smiling, etc. He
> obviously knows how to cook very well.
>
I like him and his shows, but his lisp drives me right up the wall.
Have you caught one of his shows where he barbecues? He has a hole in
the ground where he builds a fire and puts a grate over it to cook.
Very low tech and very, very cool.


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