Luke Catleugh

[zo31]

Did anyone else watch the gift guide?! Made up of ‘gifts’ he got FOR FREE and was promoting for brands! I enjoy his cooking videos (though he steals them from cookbooks rather than developing them himself) but when you promote cameras and other bits of tat you get for free saying it’s a ‘perfect gift’ ...just no Luke, no!

 

[Greenlentils]

You do know that a lot of people rent & don’t own their own property? Therefore a lot will want to decorate & genuinely will want to put their own stamp on their rented property(within reason,I mean cosmetics). Some tenants do pay hefty rents & that’s the exact reason why they want to make it their own…often knowing they’ll never own their own property.(I know this doesn’t really apply to Luke’s situation, necessarily).
I just feel people can often be a little flippant about tenants! Just because you don’t OWN the property doesn’t mean it isn’t your home. I believe it’s only a privileged handful that are able to own their own homes.

Yes, I am aware of that. Thank you for reminding me, though. I think you're missing the point and seem really defensive about it for some reason. I don't care what you or any other individual does in their rented property. That's between you and your landlord.

However, whilst I'd love myself and other renters to feel like their rented accommodation was their home, it isn't the case. It can feel like your home and be comfortable but at the end of the day, someone else owns it and in most cases in 2 months can take it back from you (depending where you live, tenancy terms etc)

My point still stands, it’s still your home & you can make it just that.In my experience of renting for many years, as long as you negotiate with your landlord, there’s not usually a problem…It appears that Luke has that sort of Landlord. I can’t personally see the problem!
I beg to differ about people being able to buy a property,too.A lot of are finding it very hard, especially in the currant climate.I personally think it’s not helpful saying things like “I’m paying someone else’s mortgage off”…Yes you are,but you are also paying to live in a property, that is your home.
I’m finding there’s a ‘snobby’ attitude towards renting, almost like it’s taboo.

Anyway,I’ve gone totally off topic! We’re probably never going to agree on this.

You've clearly had nice, approachable landlords. Majority (especially in London and other big cities) won't negotiate on these things as they can easily just drop you for another tenant who won't ask these things.

I don't know how you're interpreting any of these posts as 'snobby' - nobody is saying renting is taboo, it's the norm for most young people who move away from their childhood homes.

To bring it back to topic, the issue for me is that he is promoting it as something which is normal and part of the aspirational lifestyle he creates. When most people don't have the time, circumstances or buckets of gifted paint to do it.

 

[gbg414]

I wonder if his cookbook will be aimed at students? ‘Champagne ideas on a lemonade budget’ or similar…

don’t get me wrong, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with living with aspirations - it’s the sneering condescension that I can’t stand in our chap’s videos.

 

[AngryBird]

I have yet to watch either of them on the cruise. It annoys me they get them to promote it with a freebie when we know they never do cruises. Plus I think cruises are hotbeds of germs and hate that they are coming back post covid (except we are not post covid are we) floating super spreader events for the elderly. Gross.

 

[KellyJones]

We own a house now (but we are 36|), but when I was renting up until two years ago were paying £1100 rent for a four bedroomed detached house with a separate office, with the biggest garden on the estate and a double garage and driveway for upto five cars on a private road,(we didnt have five cars I just mean the driveway was that big) I bet they pay at least that to rent that two bedroomed cramped flat with a balcony. where we have moved to, alot of people have moved from London as there is a direct train to London that isn't too expensive. Our mortgage is alot less than that rent was because we were realistic.

I'm actually surprised he doesn't want a bigger house to show off, he can always move back to London later if he really wants to. or he can spend weekends in London once a month or something because he would be able to afford to have weekends away if he had a reasonable and realistic priced property.

My point being that they could rent a much smaller house outside of London and save alot more money towards a deposit and either live a similar lifestyle to now, or even a better one with lots of country walks etc. alot of new content.

That’s such a good point! I think that probably shows that they don’t even want to or are ready to move out of London because they can easily have the bigger house with the garden outside of London from this year if they want to. They just need to rent!
They are two kids that decided to add to their lives some serious life decisions that frankly they are not ready to make.

 

[gingerbread12]

He's delusional if he thinks he'll be in a property within 1 hour of London by the end of this year.

Agree. We will be having the same conversation at the end of the year about how they are not buying at the moment etc.....

 

[dennysdave]

Thank you! I am finding Luke really disingenuous. I’m shocked at his actions over COVID. He has recently been to Greece (I understand the govt is being super wishy washy about what’s allowed) so I can’t complain he went abroad (although I feel strongly now is not the time to be travelling abroad for little holidays whilst the majority of folk can’t do this and wouldn’t risk it right now)
Anyway he has come back from Greece and a few hours later as been socialising with Mr Carrington, taking trains and public transport around London, shopping, going to events. He was barely wearing his mask on holiday as well. He should have at least started home for 7 days and only going out for essentials, but instead he was going out just to socialise and do things for Instagram.
He posts new and multiple ads every single day. All the time he’s posting ads. It all seems so fake and not genuine with him anymore, he does no content just for the passion, more so just posts content to get ads in.
He’s also really beggy towards other influencers.
I don’t know there’s just something not genuine about him. The final straw was when he decided to tel his followers to take a chill pill and relax over Boris Johnson new rules this week, like it’s not worry or impacting people’s lives at all. sorry to rant

 

[Get_real]

He keeps trying to defend the indefensible. I would think better of him if he held his hands up and said "Sorry - I am a selfish spoiled brat". Instead of that he is arrogantly posting ads etc on Instagram. My daughter was bought up to behave in a socially responsible way . He pretends to be responsible etc but it is all an act in my opinion.

Exactly he can't defend what he's done it's wrong and he shouldn't of even thought of doing it. It's not fair on the Hundreds of people who are doing the right thing

 

[Greenlentils]

All the shots where he's set up the camera and then gone back to film himself walking into shot give me the ick like nothing else!

Also, not Luke saying that the clocks changing is 'The spring or summer solstice' silly boy.

 

[holden9]

He described the style of this frame as "Parisian eclectic"

Wow. Just wow.

 

[disneys]

Zara went home to see her parents… why did Luke need to go?

They seem very co-dependent

 

[Hmmm?]

Hello new here, I discovered Luke's channel a few months ago and just found this thread.

I can't get over how much he buys (especially the tat from charity shops), he definitely has a touch of compulsive buying disorder. Everytime he crosses the door he comes back with bags upon bags. Then he complains about the prices of properties going up and that their savings wouldn't get them much in London? And now he's just bought a new sofa to replace a perfectly usable one in good condition, the same thing he did with the dining table, chairs, desk etc. But then again I guess if he were to stop buying his videos would only last about 2 minutes lol

Also, does nobody else find how he talks for his age really strange? Everything is "fabulous" or "joyous" or "delightful", I don't know anyone in their 20s who talks like that. It just makes him seem disingenuous. His pal Mr Carrington (although equally as bad for buying crap), is much more natural in front of the camera and you can tell he's just being himself.

Welcome I completely agree with you about the endless shopping, mostly for stuff not needed or horrible pieces of art work in tatty frames

 

[AngryBird]

Yes he did! He also shot off to Greece the very second he could. How dare this pesky 'Vid get in the way of his glamour Lifestyle.

 

[StephenTJackson]

He looks like a lost soul when he's out and about without Zara or Mr C. That pheasant picture was dire.

Everything be bought was utter shite. He is just addicted to spending and shopping.

 

[Herbert2005]

He keeps trying to defend the indefensible. I would think better of him if he held his hands up and said "Sorry - I am a selfish spoiled brat". Instead of that he is arrogantly posting ads etc on Instagram. My daughter was bought up to behave in a socially responsible way . He pretends to be responsible etc but it is all an act in my opinion.

Sadly, he's all about the #ADs and like a lot of other influencers, wouldn't know how to be socially responsible. Genuine mistakes i can accept, blatant bullshitting will always be a problem for me.

 

[Wood79]

He's really giving off the toff vibes with those gifts. Literally. I know he's trying to be posh when he's not. I know they say it's the thought that counts but I'd rather he didn't bother if I was Mr C.

Also it's been weeks and I'm still not over the house video. It's made me rage

I know if ever anyone should have read the room. I really cannot bare to watch him after that little speech. All he needed to say was that after much discussion him and Zara have decided to not buy at the moment, on with the show! Why does everything have to be so dramatic?

 

[holden9]

I'm not sure why Zara is so submissive to Luke and if they buy a house together, you just know that Luke will make all of the design decisions.

I'm kinda disgusted by the way he speaks to her sometimes. I hope she knows that at the end of the day, Luke needs Zara more than she needs him - she has a stable job, unlike Luke. I think she's pretty and could land a good partner.

 

[Booington]

I’m 50/50 with Luke, I do subscribe but sometimes he irritates me and I can’t stand Zara, I bet she is a mean girl! She looks like the sort of colleague who isn’t that good at her job but knows how to play the game and could be vicious with it. Oh and wear a decent bra and sort your make up out! I don’t get why Luke has her in his vlogs so much, is he pretending they are a couple?

 

[lalalandinmyhead]

Also so glad I’ve found this thread! I liked his vlogs at first but I’m so confused. His thumbnails are rarely much to do with the actual content. 8 seconds in Harrods? I can’t help but think he saw how great Hannah R’s was and copied her. Is this his job?

 

[Palmtrees]

Latest video sponsored by a tire company. LOL!

Some random sponsors for a 23 year old ! A tyre company/dehumidifier/vacuum (or was that Mr Carrington) ? Latest is “Lick” paint ! My pet hate are the Cherryz and Hello Fresh though. “You guys know we love”- insert whatever “kindly gifted” item here ... Im surprised this thread is not longer than it is !