I remember he once said he worked in leisure for 35 years.
Gary in 1990...
Gary in 1990...
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He isn't doing too badly, for someone who started his channel in 2023.
Indeed. He was in my husband's suggested list waaaay back when, when he had about 1k if that subs - it was kind of meteoric and a bit mesmerising to watch the vids and see it climb and climb. I remember saying to my husband that this must be an offshoot channel. The production shots were there from the off, which as we now know is entirely down to his son. As has been said on this thread - Gary is a useless food reviewer - there's a lot he doesn't like and he ran out of words a long time ago.
that's fair I can forgive the colloquialisms personally and dont mind longer videos if the contents good, he churns out alot so can choose a length im in the mood for should i start watching him
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 balls thinking he's a professional food reviewer, then everything went down hill
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.
This finding reasons to go back to places they already went to is winding me up. They don't want to do any interesting content, they want to behave like a pair of teenagers and be able to eat a big tea while claiming it as a work expense. Despicable tbh.
It's probably places that got a profitable increase in footfall on his old channel and are willing to pay again for a 'review' on this channel.
They both use the most annoying ideas for the quality of food too, key offender is THE CHEESE PULL.
It doesn’t mean a bloody thing in any context other than visual advertising to get you to buy the product, and often times it’s done by adding glue to the sodding cheese for marketing purposes. Are they eating glue, or are have we been sniffing it to sit through this tripe?
It doesn’t mean a bloody thing in any context other than visual advertising to get you to buy the product, and often times it’s done by adding glue to the sodding cheese for marketing purposes. Are they eating glue, or are have we been sniffing it to sit through this tripe?
Don’t forget the snap of a sausage! No idea what that even means.
I always thought that he lived in Sutton or nearby? Is there any news on Old Ma Eats or is she cared for by professionals now?
I related to him a lot back in the day because I was a carer for my mum. The more I watched, the more I doubted the truth of what he said about that, as there was no way I could have done even a tenth of what he did when I was caring but I loved that he was finding space to look after Mum and take care of himself.
Caring is relentless. If you can't buy your way out of the grind, the physical side will wear you down. Even if you can (I couldn't) I imagine the emotional load still persists.
I could just about get my head around how Gary could be a carer for his elderly mum and sneak out somewhere local for a break when she was settled/calm/with someone else and film it for some extra youtube cash. That was my buy in to his channel tbh. He lost me when he went ever further and fancier and didn't say a word about mum.
I guess maybe his mum has passed now. Or maybe she's in professional care. Anyone who's been a carer would have no judgement about professional care. But it seemed he that used that a way to hook an emotional audience then never revisited it.
So he’s been to someone’s house in Manchester, who, caters/ sells food , and set up his table in the garden. he said the chicken was dry, but if it wasn’t, it would be as good as Gymkhana… The food is probably very nice, but comparing it to a 2 Michelin star is well..a bit Gary…
What a lovely guy who runs that home based take away was Gary had a bit of a cheek though setting up that bloody table in his garden and asking for a plate too 
He is ruining what was once an enjoyable channel. Ditch the table Gary, it's annoying.
its not even funny like he and danny seem to think it is
comment on his vlog
I generally like your videos but at times you are quite rude to your cameraman which I find very off-putting and not nice at all also please dont do the fold up table and chair outside it is so "attention seeking" and I have always thought you were not like this
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@GaryEats
8 days ago
It's banter, it's never serious. If you can't have a laugh and joke with your son then who can you...
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@GaryEats
8 days ago
How am I supposed to eat a takeaway without a fold up chair and table? Please answer this directly
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@GaryEats
8 days ago
Lastly. Anything you do like or just negatives? Lots of criticism but a lack of the opposite...
I dont watch a lot of him anymore and he is going to the same places that "he who wants to be famous" has been to the one with I review in someones house he went there last year I think
I generally like your videos but at times you are quite rude to your cameraman which I find very off-putting and not nice at all also please dont do the fold up table and chair outside it is so "attention seeking" and I have always thought you were not like this
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@GaryEats
8 days ago
It's banter, it's never serious. If you can't have a laugh and joke with your son then who can you...
Reply
@GaryEats
8 days ago
How am I supposed to eat a takeaway without a fold up chair and table? Please answer this directly
Reply
@GaryEats
8 days ago
Lastly. Anything you do like or just negatives? Lots of criticism but a lack of the opposite...
I dont watch a lot of him anymore and he is going to the same places that "he who wants to be famous" has been to the one with I review in someones house he went there last year I think
I think it’s a complete cheek of him to turn up like that full stop! The guy handled it well. I think it’s outrageous, turn up, with camera man, proceed to set up your own dining room in his garden and critique everything to blast over the internet. Could see the bloke come out his door at one point looking at them, like , what’s going on. I felt sorry for the guy involved,What a lovely guy who runs that home based take away was Gary had a bit of a cheek though setting up that bloody table in his garden and asking for a plate too
I did wonder whether Gary had asked his permission first to film but the guy did seem put on the spot
Yes I did too, like the guy said you are Gary or something to that effect, and I got the impression he had heard of him, but was surprised.. But all the hoo hah.. with the doorbell, and no one answering etc. it appeared the guy had no idea he was coming. Another poster said the guy has had a reviewer before? So maybe that’s why he was alarmed but carried on. I just don’t know!