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constancehardbroom
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Remember the look on the Chef’s face in Harvester.. when Gary requested a special word to “commend” him on a job well done 
Then plastered the guys face on it, with an “I approached the chef” angle.
Then plastered the guys face on it, with an “I approached the chef” angle.
Scar2016
VIP Member
I concur 100%. So many YouTube vloggers are exactly as you describe. The interesting thing about narcs is they have an outside the home persona that doesn’t match the in the home/family one. With technology they’ve now been able to up level their outside persona to the world and not just their local community; and are being financially rewarded for said faux personas.
LambSandwhich
New member
If you’ve not checked in with him the big headedness has accelerated. There are several behaviours that range from amateurish annoyances all the way to full blown delusion on his part. Gary seems to have decided that he is to the manor born, and when I first saw him he was boring but relatable in a sense, now every time he approaches something that is anyway commercial it’s so condescending, considering he can’t even summon anything original to say ever (such as praising a pie shop for making their own pies or the near omnipresent comments on how well he’s crossing the road.)
Alternatively if the subject of the video has a high price point or sounds vaguely foodie it’s instantly much better because of it. Recent hits are him and Harrison someone or other, who you’d believe was the second coming of christ as Gary jus his pants over his middling subcount, eating a £300+ pile of sh*te in what seems to be a ‘stunning’ bricabrack shop, well the key bit of content and culinary genius on display was dipping chips in mash.
Stunning. They then rope in Gary’s pet northerner to try and add some contrast to Gary to make him look like he’s some posho, where as he gives me more the vibes of man who would eat cold beans from the can in his pants if no one was watching.
The man cannot pronounce words to save his life, at Nandos we’re treated to HOOmous and pita, thank god the chain isn’t micheLAN star rated either. He seems to know nothing, which even a single watch through of kitchen nightmares would prep you to do a more convincing impression of someone experienced with food. (That’s not to mention the Ramsey-esq twang he likes to say basic nonsense in from time to time)
Last one for this visit to the trough that is YouTube food content, Gary stop talking down to the staff at resturants. They’re not amazing or kind for bringing you food, you’re telling on yourself that you think you’re above them. You’re not a force for good, treat them like people. And he’s nice as long as they don’t talk better than him (not a hard bar to clear) then the green eyed monster comes out. Inauthentic slop pretending to be high brow.
Alternatively if the subject of the video has a high price point or sounds vaguely foodie it’s instantly much better because of it. Recent hits are him and Harrison someone or other, who you’d believe was the second coming of christ as Gary jus his pants over his middling subcount, eating a £300+ pile of sh*te in what seems to be a ‘stunning’ bricabrack shop, well the key bit of content and culinary genius on display was dipping chips in mash.
Stunning. They then rope in Gary’s pet northerner to try and add some contrast to Gary to make him look like he’s some posho, where as he gives me more the vibes of man who would eat cold beans from the can in his pants if no one was watching.
The man cannot pronounce words to save his life, at Nandos we’re treated to HOOmous and pita, thank god the chain isn’t micheLAN star rated either. He seems to know nothing, which even a single watch through of kitchen nightmares would prep you to do a more convincing impression of someone experienced with food. (That’s not to mention the Ramsey-esq twang he likes to say basic nonsense in from time to time)
Last one for this visit to the trough that is YouTube food content, Gary stop talking down to the staff at resturants. They’re not amazing or kind for bringing you food, you’re telling on yourself that you think you’re above them. You’re not a force for good, treat them like people. And he’s nice as long as they don’t talk better than him (not a hard bar to clear) then the green eyed monster comes out. Inauthentic slop pretending to be high brow.
SwiftieNewRomantics
VIP Member
Don’t forget the snap of a sausage! No idea what that even means.
constancehardbroom
Well-known member
The more cringe and embarrassing he gets, the more I can’t watch it 
fair enough, everyone has different takes on it. I do however think it’s not moral to plaster unsuspecting workers ,over the internet for click bait.
fair enough, everyone has different takes on it. I do however think it’s not moral to plaster unsuspecting workers ,over the internet for click bait.I think it was because in the beginning he was down to earth and was just showing people some good food that was around, then came the fast food, the 100 fish and chip shops, the clickbait slop and dumb thumbnails, and acting like billy big bollocks thinking he's a professional food reviewer, then everything went down hill
I've reflected on this overnight and I'm convinced that this was performative BS to deflect (even stop) any legitimate criticism. You cannot put any old BS out there and not expect to be challenged. "My truth' as opposed to THE truth doesn't exist. The fakery and hypocrisy has to stop and that is their modus operandi. They think we're all malleable to any old thing they say-if your mental health is so fragile take yourself off social media and live a quiet life. Interesting there's no evidence of any of what's been alleged which is extraordinary when you consider that they put their whole lives out there-i'm surprised they haven't done a 'join me for when I cut my toenails' vlog. Absolute nonsense.
constancehardbroom
Well-known member
Yes. Read the thread. Welcome!
SwiftieNewRomantics
VIP Member
Taking a break from what? Not having a job?
Not bothering to watch it but i imagine its all exaggerated. Play stupid games win stupid prizes peddling rage bait. Also so he's against people 'ambushing' him in public but its totally fine/ 'right' for him to do it to people at work or for his pitbull danny to do it back?
Sakkiedekock
VIP Member
I see that vlog where he went to that house has done over 750000 views.
That's gotta be over £2k in the bank.
Monday I'm buying a camping table and chair.
That's gotta be over £2k in the bank.
Monday I'm buying a camping table and chair.
im out of politeness, he can get fucked for this
Valentine1402
Well-known member
I don't watch any of them anymore, they're all boring cardboard cut outs of each other.The sad thing is they are getting the views
I used to like Gary and his videos and still do enjoy the odd couple, back when they were simple, light hearted, checking out some of the good food this country has to offer in both well known and hidden gem establishments (for those I could let the odd fast food chain slide as theyre not somewhere i go anymore so it can be interesting to see current trends). But the descent into rage bait slop is disgusting, manifesting into half the comments on that latest potential food poisoning curry takeaway being racist shit (at the time of writing this they hadn't been removed). The misleading titles and not to mention the stupid shocked or deep in thought thumbnails that've been out of trend for, in social content terms, an age. The pop up table also has to be one of the dumbest gimmicks I've seen in quite some time yet he and danny seem to think its the most original and hilarious bit in decades. It definitely feels like that group who seem to have gravitated together (though Harrison seems to have managed to be intelligent enough to steer clear of what i'll be generous and call bad content decisions) are feeding off eachother and using one anothers ideas in a race to the bottom.
And I know its clearly a winning formulae views wise for him but jesus christ is he going for the Guinness book of records achievement for most fish and chip shops reviewed?! How can you not be bored making the same thing over and over let alone being a viewer. Going back to my point of unoriginality with every single one apparently being either the best or worst in history if the titles are to be believed
Finally, as someone who actually works in the restaurant industry and not someone who as far as I think we've been informed didn't just grow up with parents who owned a pub? (feel free to correct me if more info has been given in a video I've missed) some parts are outright (I think intentionally) dishonest. Specifically when referring to things as 'not worth the money' or 'overpriced' etc (I grant you in some cases eg Salt Bae restaurant this is fair and true). I say intentionally dishonest because in some videos he acknowledges costs of rent, running, wages, quality of produce etc but in others its ignored entirely i presume to get the reaction of a lot of people who don't think about those things with the 'oh i could make that at home for half the money' mindsets. A recent example that comes to mind would be where he's reviewing i believe a hotel cafe that serves 'the most expensive pastries in the country' then comparing it to Greggs, without any consideration of location, atmosphere, the experience of a highly trained brigade of patissiers, the high quality ingredients vs takeaway, made by a machine, frozen, with the cheapest ingredients possible to keep margins high, Greggs. The industry especially now needs much better ambassadors, not people/wannabe influencers slagging it off.
Without too much stretch of the imagination in Garry's very formulaic shtick: 'has he got too big for his boots? I'll let you decide. Buh bye' *walks off muttering to myself into the distance while trying to dodge people and/or traffic*
And I know its clearly a winning formulae views wise for him but jesus christ is he going for the Guinness book of records achievement for most fish and chip shops reviewed?! How can you not be bored making the same thing over and over let alone being a viewer. Going back to my point of unoriginality with every single one apparently being either the best or worst in history if the titles are to be believed
Finally, as someone who actually works in the restaurant industry and not someone who as far as I think we've been informed didn't just grow up with parents who owned a pub? (feel free to correct me if more info has been given in a video I've missed) some parts are outright (I think intentionally) dishonest. Specifically when referring to things as 'not worth the money' or 'overpriced' etc (I grant you in some cases eg Salt Bae restaurant this is fair and true). I say intentionally dishonest because in some videos he acknowledges costs of rent, running, wages, quality of produce etc but in others its ignored entirely i presume to get the reaction of a lot of people who don't think about those things with the 'oh i could make that at home for half the money' mindsets. A recent example that comes to mind would be where he's reviewing i believe a hotel cafe that serves 'the most expensive pastries in the country' then comparing it to Greggs, without any consideration of location, atmosphere, the experience of a highly trained brigade of patissiers, the high quality ingredients vs takeaway, made by a machine, frozen, with the cheapest ingredients possible to keep margins high, Greggs. The industry especially now needs much better ambassadors, not people/wannabe influencers slagging it off.
Without too much stretch of the imagination in Garry's very formulaic shtick: 'has he got too big for his boots? I'll let you decide. Buh bye' *walks off muttering to myself into the distance while trying to dodge people and/or traffic*
SwiftieNewRomantics
VIP Member
They’re so boring all just copying each other, shoving cheap burgers into their mouths while they have nothing interesting to say.
PuritySpiral
Chatty Member
Exactly - why would anyone have a problem that he shopped in Waitrose when it's clear that he's making money from YouTube and his channel is all about spending money on eating out 
He thinks he's the next best thing since sliced bread (no pun intended). The whole lot of them are like Middle Aged Men Inc-they have this unassailable (erroneous) belief about themselves-Men on a White Charger syndrome. I'm not sure any of them could get up on the horse at this stage.
I think there's something very off about the impact these people think they're having on 'the public' and what standing they have (none)-it's giving delusions of grandeur. They make my skin crawl.