"Goomba38" > wrote in message
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> pfoley wrote:
>
> > I hate the expression (y'all) that she overuses; sorry about that.
But, I
> > like her very much; I like her cooking style and her attitude, so I put
up
> > with it.
> > I also enjoy watching The Barefoot Contessor. She is always preparing a
> > special ittle dinner on the beach with a neighbor, who is bringing the
> > flowers and dessert. I like that, because I want to be there, too.
> >
>
> Y'all is a real, frequently used word down south. Paula's accent is what
> grates on my nerves, and I LIVE here in the south!
> The Barefoot Contessa just strikes me as a huge phony with her
> "rent-a-friends" parties. Why doesn't she just say "I'm going to show
> you how to make such-and-such today instead of pretending every show is
> a party prep??? I like her recipes, just not the faux lifestyle she
> portrays and that fake laugh of hers. Great house, kitchen and hair
> though
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Well if you are a southerner, why does her accent bother you; don't
understand? It's that y'all thing that annoys me. I can see why Barefoot
Contessa would bother you, but I kind of like that play acting; maybe it is
not faux; maybe that is how she lives; maybe those are her friends. Choose
to believe.