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Valentine1402
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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.
The entitlement of these sorts of people (him, danny etc) of course if you act a pratt or are known as someone who could damage their busines or reputation they absolutely have the right to refuse service to you, they dont even need a reason let alone a proven good one that these lot often provide. To then go on and try to damage their business with the whole 'refused service' b.s is absolute dick behaviour and I honestly hope karma comes for them the absolute barrel dregs of society
constancehardbroom
Well-known member
He was rambling on how he does his shopping in Sainsbury’s actually and was only getting a few essentials in Waitrose 
It’s hardly like doing your weekly shop at Fortnums or Selfridges is it
the whole video was bonkers really
It’s hardly like doing your weekly shop at Fortnums or Selfridges is it
the whole video was bonkers reallySwiftieNewRomantics
VIP Member
1, AI backgrounds
2. So pathetic making a big show of generosity
3. He keeps his big mouth open like that flies will start to go in there.
SwiftieNewRomantics
VIP Member
I know this is just the style of thumbnails now and everyone does it, but it doesn't half make me grind my teeth
SwiftieNewRomantics
VIP Member
That is so peformative, it makes me sick.
50sGirl
VIP Member
I stopped watching after he teamed up with Danny.
From what I’ve read on here, it appears it was a wise decision.
Such a shame because I did like him before that.
mrsfeather
Active member
I have found that Greeno Eats knows much more about food and wine etc than Gary.
Greeno gives very good reviews over all. And he doesn't pretend he isn't making any money from youtube the way Gary does.
If only he would stop pushing up his glasses all the time - it's really irritating!
Greeno gives very good reviews over all. And he doesn't pretend he isn't making any money from youtube the way Gary does.
If only he would stop pushing up his glasses all the time - it's really irritating!
Sakkiedekock
VIP Member
Drinkers Nose.
constancehardbroom
Well-known member
Just had a look and it has had 780 000 views, and your man Greeno is in the comments crying as well. Sick of this lot, totally up themselves.
Rosie glow
VIP Member
Omg yes that poor chef looked mortifiedRemember the look on the Chef’s face in Harvester.. when Gary requested a special word to “commend” him on a job well doneThen plastered the guys face on it, with an “I approached the chef” angle.
I wouldnt be happy if I was out for dinner and the next day I found myself on YouTube
PuritySpiral
Chatty Member
That video was embarrassing. Si King was speaking earnestly and knowledgeably about the food and the venue he'd chosen, meanwhile Gary is clearly not listening and acting the fool making stupid faces about drinking a negroni. Even my husband who is normally more forgiving of him than I am said it was glaringly obvious that for the bigger restauranty hitters, it was just respective management teams who'd got in touch with one another rather than Gary being great mates with them.