Finch Bakery

[judgejohndeed]

This page show tattlers moan about anyone influencers not influencers they own a cake shop for gods sake ha ha who cares

Well clearly you care because the majority of your 9 posts are in this thread

 

[Ginger_roots]

theyre all part of that bitchy ribble valley group though aren’t they.
At least tessa is funny with it though

Oh God I find watching Tessa painful. She seems a lot more fragile than the twins so I don't want to slate her but she is the epitome of everything I hate about Instagram. She talks in a weird social media jargon (social meds anyone .) and is totally contrived. I cringed in one insta post that even though she was fat men still wanted to shag her. 1) at 29 you need to be measuring yourself with a different yardstick love, 2) I guess she's assuming most overweight women are celibate? She's no bigger than a 12...

 

[Khe91]

am I being petty or is the cabinet in front of the radiator weird?

 

[Kaz2314]

Is it nt more transparent that isabakes left to set up on her own with all the finch bakery recipes seen her new postal brownies somewere before cud have at least made them look different...........

Ok - which twon are you?

 

[Yel]

They did come to defend themselves and it was deleted, it’s not allowed on here I don’t think.

People can come here to defend themselves, but they can't come here to police a thread and insult members. They usually find this impossible to do.

I've no idea what posters were them, but we've had lots like below that are zapped. Because them coming here to disrupt an online community is the dictionary definition of trolling:

You’re a nasty twat. Fucking imbecile why come on here just to slag off hard working people who are trying to make a better life for themselves and their families. I sense jealousy. You’re fucking wankers

 

[Zee192]

I don’t think they make as much as they claim - good friends of mine were bakers from their teens to retirement. They did proper cakes and everything in a trendy part of London. Their margins were very narrow - not the kind that would allow multiple jaunts abroad. Also, they had very long days so even if social media was a thing, they simply wouldn’t have the time to tit about as they needed to work.

I suspect a lot more of the girls’ lifestyles is funded by dads / partners than £14 brownies that sell out within 20 mins (which speaks to a daily cap - don’t want to burn out on a glorified hobby, not a living).

I asked about the Stork and spread vs butter and my friends said they found cakes made with Stork kept better in a freezer, lasted a bit longer when decorated but it had a more neutral taste that could be covered by the filling. Oh, and it was infinitely cheaper than butter. They goggled at the business model based on Tesco blocks and pre mixes.

I personally wonder if the complaints regarding the cake jars could be down to them recycling old freezer cake that would otherwise be thrown. Chucking in a mess of frosting is an attempt to cover sponge that is just about to go stale.
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I wonder how many of their supposed staff are being paid properly. Social media influencers so probably clout. I really blinked at that screenshot upthread of that moan they did about not wanting to pay an 18yr old the same amount of money than the >25yr old standing next to them doing the exact same job. I know it was wrapped in a Corbyn rant wrapper, but whenever I hear or read of people whinging about paying their staff a fair wage, I’m not impressed. If you can’t afford to pay your staff fairly, you‘re either unspeakably greedy or you don’t have a viable business to my mind.

The internet is not lacking for people setting up a mail order cake business. These twins have very pretty looking cakes, they really do. So do a lot of other people, and a significant proportion scratch bake their products with proper ingredients. We might be heading into high unemployment and recession following covid so these companies will need to up their game to survive.

I know this is a rave thread, so I will say that photos of their micro display of baked goods in their shop is very cute.

Are you being serious? They are quite obviously doing that well for themselves! Their whole family is employed by the business. Ones husband is a nurse? How old fashioned to think they live off their partners. They run out of stock because they’re very popular and are a relatively small business. And as orher

I don’t think they make as much as they claim - good friends of mine were bakers from their teens to retirement. They did proper cakes and everything in a trendy part of London. Their margins were very narrow - not the kind that would allow multiple jaunts abroad. Also, they had very long days so even if social media was a thing, they simply wouldn’t have the time to tit about as they needed to work.

I suspect a lot more of the girls’ lifestyles is funded by dads / partners than £14 brownies that sell out within 20 mins (which speaks to a daily cap - don’t want to burn out on a glorified hobby, not a living).

I asked about the Stork and spread vs butter and my friends said they found cakes made with Stork kept better in a freezer, lasted a bit longer when decorated but it had a more neutral taste that could be covered by the filling. Oh, and it was infinitely cheaper than butter. They goggled at the business model based on Tesco blocks and pre mixes.

I personally wonder if the complaints regarding the cake jars could be down to them recycling old freezer cake that would otherwise be thrown. Chucking in a mess of frosting is an attempt to cover sponge that is just about to go stale.

Are you being serious? Of course they’re making a lot of money. Their whole family is employed by the business. Plus lots of other people (who will be on minimum or relatively low wage, they take on unskilled and train up). Also very old fashioned to think they’re reliant on partners to fund lifestyle. As many have mentioned here the prices are higher end and the ingredients are cheap, but guess what their products taste amazing and always sell out so that’s fine if you don’t want to pay it, other people will. But it explains why they’re making plenty of money. And as for you using them selling out quickly as an example for why they’re not making money, as if they’re not making enough, I’d argue it just shows that their products are popular and continue to be so- yes 30 people sounds like a lot but if there are more people wanting mail brownies than those 30 people can make they are going to sell out. I have followed these girls and the bakery for years, they are hardworking and business shrewd - nothing more to it. Yes some of you might think they’re unprofessional but perhaps that’s why it works best for them to be self employed; not everyone has to be a corporate robot and if they’re making a great living, can afford bigger houses and more holidays than the rest of you then who’s laughing

 

[thatstupidcat]

Are you being serious? Of course they’re making a lot of money. Their whole family is employed by the business. Plus lots of other people (who will be on minimum or relatively low wage, they take on unskilled and train up). Also very old fashioned to think they’re reliant on partners to fund lifestyle. As many have mentioned here the prices are higher end and the ingredients are cheap, but guess what their products taste amazing and always sell out so that’s fine if you don’t want to pay it, other people will. But it explains why they’re making plenty of money. And as for you using them selling out quickly as an example for why they’re not making money, as if they’re not making enough, I’d argue it just shows that their products are popular and continue to be so- yes 30 people sounds like a lot but if there are more people wanting mail brownies than those 30 people can make they are going to sell out. I have followed these girls and the bakery for years, they are hardworking and business shrewd - nothing more to it. Yes some of you might think they’re unprofessional but perhaps that’s why it works best for them to be self employed; not everyone has to be a corporate robot and if they’re making a great living, can afford bigger houses and more holidays than the rest of you then who’s laughing

I’ve never been quoted then ranted at by someone I’ve discussed on Tattle before. Pardon me, by a sudden new member.

I recently described dog shit being more appealing than Jack Monroe’s pancakes and didn’t get whimper. Whereas I thought I was being relatively benign here discussing the realities of baking. Thank you.

 

[jenandthetwins]

Still expensive

I don’t believe it is expensive, you are paying for a product freshly hand made, cut, wrapped, packed and posted. It’s not made my machinery in a factory it’s a person doing all that work.

 

[Velvet Hour]

Have to say I’ve always been very positive about FB and order their brownies/blondies regularly for myself and as gifts , I follow them on Facebook purely for updates of the times their online shop is ready to order . I felt they got a lot of stick as they were two sisters working and running a successful business model and employing others locally , however ....... Finch girls what are you doing? Your recent post of a gifted bed/bedding whichever it is, isn’t in keeping with the bakery posts, it is also likely to alienate many of your customers who use their hard earned money to shop with you, I’m a nurse who works so hard and your boxes arriving through the post have kept me going through the pandemic , if I can give you any advice, please don’t sell out and turn your page into an influencer page showing off your beautiful home and promoting freebies that your followers can’t afford.

 

[Rxt156]

It was around the last election, looks like its been deleted now. I have screenshots, though .

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The tweet crying about the inevitable starvation of her unborn child was somewhere between the £600 shoe brag tweet and the list of highly expensive holidays she had planned for that year alone:

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I do hope they are not starving, though....

Wow incredible receipts here !!!

 

[Rxt156]

They aren't happy about the thread/this site and want it closed but love the publicity of putting their whole lives on instagram every day and using that to pay for their big new houses. Can't have it both ways unfortunately! Hard to feel sympathy when they are so rude and mean to people that don't like their cakes and leave unfavourable reviews. Different when the shoe is on the other foot isnt it huns hehe

 

[Kaz2314]

They whine and complain when they get asked by other influencers to provide goods for free in return for advertising but yet when the boots on the other foot it’s ok

 

[Thatswhattatsaid]

Anyone watched their live stories today? the colour under their nails

To be fair I bake a lot and their hands could be as clean as a whistle but that food colouring would still be there. I managed to get pink colouring on my hand after doing my sisters gender reveal and had to purposely smother them in blue as well so I didn’t give it away I had pink and blue hands for days.

 

[EvieBaby]

Are you being serious? Of course they’re making a lot of money. Their whole family is employed by the business. Plus lots of other people (who will be on minimum or relatively low wage, they take on unskilled and train up). Also very old fashioned to think they’re reliant on partners to fund lifestyle. As many have mentioned here the prices are higher end and the ingredients are cheap, but guess what their products taste amazing and always sell out so that’s fine if you don’t want to pay it, other people will. But it explains why they’re making plenty of money. And as for you using them selling out quickly as an example for why they’re not making money, as if they’re not making enough, I’d argue it just shows that their products are popular and continue to be so- yes 30 people sounds like a lot but if there are more people wanting mail brownies than those 30 people can make they are going to sell out. I have followed these girls and the bakery for years, they are hardworking and business shrewd - nothing more to it. Yes some of you might think they’re unprofessional but perhaps that’s why it works best for them to be self employed; not everyone has to be a corporate robot and if they’re making a great living, can afford bigger houses and more holidays than the rest of you then who’s laughing

Bore off

 

[jackolantern]

Wholesalers can often have minimum order amounts so if you’re operating out of your kitchen, it can be cheaper picking up stuff on special in your local supermarket or Costco. Especially since the likes of Cadburys and Nestle will not sell for cost price and coffee chains have cornered the sugar wholesalers.

I have seen a lot of recipe books since the 70’s and instagram bakers are not reinventing the wheel - it’s a bit naive to assume “secret recipes” are key to a business when they can easily be obtained and recreated with little effort by someone who knows what they are doing. It always seemed like instagram just made it seem you were supporting a local business and not buying factory made stuff, and that the decorations would be far more appealing and unique.

Essentially, it’s like you’re buying treats off one of your mates AND at the same skill and hygiene levels too - let that sink in...

Everyone and their dog are selling brownies and blondies these days. It's actually really disheartening because I've always wanted my own baking business but it seems so faddish now with everyone jumping on the bandwagon. Most of them don't even offer anything unique either, just nicking eachother's recipies and baking the same bogstandard tat covered in more sugar. Like christ atleast have some originality, how many biscoff/kinder/nutella/jammie dodger traybakes does anyone need!?

 

[Gossipgal18]

Anyone else notice how isabakes put some lovely posts up showing the inside of her new shop and then the twins just HAD to write something on their finch bakery page about some wallpaper that they hung in the shop 5 years ago? Why can’t they let Isabelle have her moment?

 

[kc2091]

I caved and ordered the Isabakes Easter box. I have to say it is very impressive; the cakes are HUGE and very aesthetically pleasing. I've only tried a couple of things so far, but the things I have tried have been really nice, moist and with loads of mix ins.

 

[Jem1975]

I think Tessa was the mastermind behind the whole social media hype and she will be hugely missed by the twins.
I think she did their company a huge favour in being so likeable and think they wouldn’t have the following they have if it wasn’t for her.
Good luck to Tessa!!!!

 

[JellyDonut]

i don’t understand why they’re getting so much grief. I think the girls are ace! Cakes are awesome and their kids are beautiful

 

[Influenzapandemic]

I make brownies for work and use the Betty Crocker box brownies because they don’t deserve the effort of actual brownies and I get asked for the recipe every time. Worth keeping in a cupboard for when you want a brownie & CBA!