He definitely has her muted on Twitter, he must rue the day he met Jack.I don't think I'll ever get over the cringe of Jack saying she took Marcus to one side and (can't remember the exact words mercifully) 'gently and softly' explained to him her poverty story while he quietly listened.
Does he really not follow her?And he strikes me as a very nice kind person, so there really must be a good reason why he doesn't, or was advised not to. Odd since Jack
him, it said so on her chart.
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I like to think that Jack is the in-joke with the proper TV cooks. They all just keep her in mind enough to keep her on the hook, when in reality they all can't stand her and prob have their own Tattle-esque whatsapp group to laugh at her antics.
Far too early, we must not make allowances
Well that GQ article with Tom and Marcus did seem to confirm this to an extent. When asked about cooking at his old school Marcus 'groaned' and 'Oh god I knew you were going to ask me about that'
And they all laughed about the meatballs at the end.
Hardly a ringing endorsement for our maverick pixie.
It was obvious the Matt neither wanted or needed Jack as "co-host' and it showed. Especially as he knew she only got the job as the result of her massive tantrum about not getting the Channel 4 gig.I've lost track - did she ever get her last book submitted?
Or was that something else that got swallowed up in the hasty departure from Southend and SM?
Where do we think it all went wrong? I think on three fronts mainly (I'm ignoring the tech duck ups as they weren't deal breakers on their own imo). 1) She is a very awkward and self conscious presenter with seemingly no ability for spontaneous banter. This makes her uncomfortable to watch including the constant 'I'm so nervous' stuff. 2) Her food looks unappetisingly grim and always badly prepared. 3) Her twitter presence around it all. Nothing much more to be said about that
I know she blamed here for watching along commenting putting her off - but if she had been half decent we would all have got quite bored no doubt.
It looked very much like someone was calling in favours on Jack's behalf, and Matt has no say in the matter. But I think he is now refusing to work with her.
Conjecture, a lot of the difficult to work with came from his side, and Cactus TV haven't had her in anything since, and have erased DKL from their website.
But, God, can you imagine the shitstorm if she had got the channel 4 programme. LJC would had to resign and get a job at Asda.
Donāt know how sheās not utterly mortified by this. It would be like most of the population gently, softly explaining their skint student days to someone who had lived thru and is currently (effectively) campaigning against child poverty. Hopefully he downloaded the sample on kindle too and saw V1 of that ridiculous story and thought no thanks.Yes it basically comes down to that
I don't think I'll ever get over the cringe of Jack saying she took Marcus to one side and (can't remember the exact words mercifully) 'gently and softly' explained to him her poverty story while he quietly listened.
Does he really not follow her?
Maybe she had tasked PR Vix with saving her & getting her in with Marcus and Tom and thatās why sheās been exiled. Not fair rly the woman canāt work miracles can she.
This week Tom is making an omelette in a kettle. Iām a bit disturbed he is slipping into slow cooker tea territory. But at the same time I bet there are kids who would turn their noses up at eggs who might want to try this and if it gets them eating something nutritious and cheap then Iām all for it.
Marcus is just lovely. I loved that bit in the guardian article where he talks about rereading his favourite book and making notes and LEARNING. Shows he has real personal growth. Unlike some people.
Marcus is just lovely. I loved that bit in the guardian article where he talks about rereading his favourite book and making notes and LEARNING. Shows he has real personal growth. Unlike some people.
I did a three week trip to Gibraltar years ago for a big NATO exercise as a reservist. They had tri-service messes and we were fed at the army camp. I had some variation on pasta for every cooked meal and some variation on a cheese sandwich for every box meal on duty. Gods, I missed the navy chefs; even Sodexo was better for veggies.
I think she could have got away with a LOT more if she was personable and had good banter.I've lost track - did she ever get her last book submitted?
Or was that something else that got swallowed up in the hasty departure from Southend and SM?
Where do we think it all went wrong? I think on three fronts mainly (I'm ignoring the tech duck ups as they weren't deal breakers on their own imo). 1) She is a very awkward and self conscious presenter with seemingly no ability for spontaneous banter. This makes her uncomfortable to watch including the constant 'I'm so nervous' stuff. 2) Her food looks unappetisingly grim and always badly prepared. 3) Her twitter presence around it all. Nothing much more to be said about that
I know she blamed here for watching along commenting putting her off - but if she had been half decent we would all have got quite bored no doubt.
No wonder she hates the Cabal so much, the spontaneous bants is rife here. Bet she reads her threads and has a sulk because she didnāt think of the quips first!
Once Iāve finished grunkaing all the Marvel films then Iāll grunka Jack properly from the start (Iāve had a few failed attempts), but in the meantime could someone please point me in the direction of the threads that gave rise to LJC as the Brexit stockpile thief?
Thanking you dearest Cabal!
Thanking you dearest Cabal!
I miss late 90s vegetarian option at fancy places- red pepper and goats cheese filo parcels. I got really annoyed with them back then, not appreciating that replacing the meat at Xmas dinner, or any main meal at all.
Now itās all butternut squash and kale risotto. I like squash, but risotto can duck off. I like chewing my food.
On topic- I hope Jack is learning about āhubrisā they were breadcrumbing that they had a slot on This Morning for months until TM cleary said no in unequivocal terms. Then there was the tantrum about losing their slot because of slightly undercooked pasta.
@thedowager try thread 125, and if you find the Brexit Tin Thief origin story let us know!!!!
Now itās all butternut squash and kale risotto. I like squash, but risotto can duck off. I like chewing my food.
On topic- I hope Jack is learning about āhubrisā they were breadcrumbing that they had a slot on This Morning for months until TM cleary said no in unequivocal terms. Then there was the tantrum about losing their slot because of slightly undercooked pasta.
Iām going to say Nov-Dec time but will have a search. I think it was Poca or Alansbigplate who created it in a rage.
@thedowager try thread 125, and if you find the Brexit Tin Thief origin story let us know!!!!
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And the pea and yogurt looks sort of like a silhouette of Sherlock Holmes!
I'd eat that, it really shows what a difference some colour/not using a brown filter on everything makes.
Itās 2020 and weāre in Marcusā home. He picks up the phone to call MMM (Marcusā Mum Melanie)Well that GQ article with Tom and Marcus did seem to confirm this to an extent. When asked about cooking at his old school Marcus 'groaned' and 'Oh god I knew you were going to ask me about that'
And they all laughed about the meatballs at the end.
Hardly a ringing endorsement for our maverick pixie.
MMM: āHello Marcus, whatās happening?ā
MR: āMum GQ want to do a spread with a cook called Jack Munro, Iām going back to school to do it. Have you heard of them?ā
MMM: āHmm, no I havenāt. Letās google. So GQ though, thatās so exciting! I love the direction of this, itāll be more people to raise...oh noā
MR: āWhatās wrong Mum?ā
MMM: āNo that canāt be rightā (gulps nervously) āIt says here she is the most poor person ever to exist and she....(whispers) rinses beansā
MR: āMum, what she gets up to in her own time is none of my business!ā
MMM: āNo Marcus baked beans. She rinses baked beansā
MR: āOh wow. But why?ā
MMM: āIt doesnāt say lad, why canāt you ask me an easier question like what is the meaning of life?!!ā
MR: āWhat will I do mum? I canāt let the kids down and the most important thing is that we raise awareness of child poverty as much as we can. So even though Iāve never heard anything quite so absurd or disgusting, Iāll do itā
MMM: āAnd everyone will stop and clap their Russell Brands and tell you that you are a starā
No shade to Miguel's attractive slop or recipes (I haven't tried them) but my brother describes trying to use his Ā£1 meals at university as 'some of the most depressing evenings of my life'
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Yes weren't there lots of hints about being invited back to TM? Being in talks possibly for a more permanent slot?
I can't then remember the order next - voluntarily stepping away from TV work for MH reasons (I think???) - or as you say losing her slot unreasonably, in her opinion, for ever so slightly raw pasta.
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I thought his recipes were OK compared to Jack. Nothing too exciting. The main issue for me is that theyāre not really āĀ£1 mealsā. Like Jack, I feel he takes a tiny portion and claims āitās just one pound for this dinnerā but if you make enough for a family youāre going to spend Ā£5-6.No shade to Miguel's attractive slop or recipes (I haven't tried them) but my brother describes trying to use his Ā£1 meals at university as 'some of the most depressing evenings of my life'
But I am a greedy goblin. And I like recipes that are generous with leftovers for lunch.
cabal please donāt banish me, but to me that is not appealing, not mackie level disgusting, but I would not want to eat it sorry 
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