Jamie Oliver slams UK for its booze culture

Von Tonner · 08-27-08, 07:54 AM

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has criticised the UK for its alcohol culture and poor cuisine.
In an interview with Paris Match magazine, Oliver suggested people in the UK cared more about getting drunk than they did about eating well.
The chef said there was a better variety of food in South African slums than in English towns and cities.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7580723.stm

"variety" does not necessarily mean healthy. In the slums of SA they eat anything from sheep heads to insects. In fact, if you were brave enough to eat some of that stuff your stomach would come away thinking that Scottish haggis was the last word in high cuisine.

STEED · 08-27-08, 09:24 AM

Just another jerk with a flagging career trying to stay in the news making flamboyant remarks. If he was so series about his school dinners campaign he would still be pressing hard and punching all the way. But no just another stunt by a jumped up little tit head.

He should put his money where his loud gob is and bloody well stop farting around like a prat he is. Do something instead of acting like a jerk, the man is a arsewipe lackey turd.

bigboywooly · 08-27-08, 10:18 AM

Ah Steed
You are truly a loss to the diplomatic corp

Frame57 · 08-27-08, 11:11 AM

Maybe that dirt bag never had good beef wellington. It was great in England, not to mention the awesome fish and chips. The crap here in america is not even close to what i had in England. The Pubs (which is where I lived when off duty) was the best. I loved playing darts and partaking of a pint or two and found it to be a wonderful culture of people who think a lot like i do. Of course i will never get used to the idea of calling a cigarette a fag, but that is okay. Please do not allow the muslim invasion to ruin your country.

joegrundman · 08-28-08, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Frame57

Maybe that dirt bag never had good beef wellington. It was great in England, not to mention the awesome fish and chips. The crap here in america is not even close to what i had in England. The Pubs (which is where I lived when off duty) was the best. I loved playing darts and partaking of a pint or two and found it to be a wonderful culture of people who think a lot like i do. Of course i will never get used to the idea of calling a cigarette a fag, but that is okay. Please do not allow the muslim invasion to ruin your country.

Aah yes, guide to British and American idioms, number 143

I'm out to smoke a fag

BE: I'm just leaving the premises to enjoy a healthy cigarette. AKA coffin nail
AmE: I'm going to shoot a random homosexual

mrbeast · 08-28-08, 07:49 AM

I think Mr Oliver has a point, but I don't think hes making it for any other reason than to raise his waning media profile.

As to British food, I don't think it is the fact that there isn't any good British food about (IMO the best of British food can match top cuisine from anywhere else); its the fact that the British public has a love affair with cheap low quality supermarket produce, processed rubbish and junk food. Something which I think is a real shame because as Steed rightly points out there is a rich food heritage in the UK and IMO it is often overlooked. I think if shoppers demanded better quality, preferably locally produced food and were prepared to pay for good stuff then I think we would eat a lot better than we do. I think things are improving on that front.

Tchocky · 08-28-08, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by joegrundman

I'm out to smoke a fag

BE: I'm just leaving the premises to enjoy a healthy cigarette. AKA coffin nail
AmE: I'm going to shoot a random homosexual

Oof, fell into that trap in a bar in NYC

"I'm going out for a fag, anyone else?"

Letum · 08-27-08, 11:13 AM

I also think this is more about Jamie Oliver than it is about alcohol.

STEED · 08-27-08, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Ah Steed
You are truly a loss to the diplomatic corp

Thats why the government has banned me from being a diplomat, probably start the odd war here and there.

:rotfl:

Platapus · 08-27-08, 03:09 PM

Forgive me as I may be getting my British jerks confused... but is he the one also saying that it should be illegal for restaurants to sell food out of season?

Or is that a different jerk?

Von Tonner · 08-28-08, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Forgive me as I may be getting my British jerks confused... but is he the one also saying that it should be illegal for restaurants to sell food out of season?

Or is that a different jerk?

No, that was Ramsay - who has an even bigger ego than Jamie. Love to know what Gordon Brown said to him.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay says British restaurants should be fined if they serve fruit and vegetables which are not in season.
He told the BBC that fruit and vegetables should be locally-sourced and only on menus when in season.
Mr Ramsay said he had already spoken to Prime Minister Gordon Brown about outlawing out-of-season produce.

08-27-08, 07:54 AM	#1
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Jamie Oliver slams UK for its booze culture Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has criticised the UK for its alcohol culture and poor cuisine. In an interview with Paris Match magazine, Oliver suggested people in the UK cared more about getting drunk than they did about eating well. The chef said there was a better variety of food in South African slums than in English towns and cities. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7580723.stm "variety" does not necessarily mean healthy. In the slums of SA they eat anything from sheep heads to insects. In fact, if you were brave enough to eat some of that stuff your stomach would come away thinking that Scottish haggis was the last word in high cuisine.

08-27-08, 09:24 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Just another jerk with a flagging career trying to stay in the news making flamboyant remarks. If he was so series about his school dinners campaign he would still be pressing hard and punching all the way. But no just another stunt by a jumped up little tit head. He should put his money where his loud gob is and bloody well stop farting around like a prat he is. Do something instead of acting like a jerk, the man is a arsewipe lackey turd. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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08-28-08, 07:49 AM	#6
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think Mr Oliver has a point, but I don't think hes making it for any other reason than to raise his waning media profile. As to British food, I don't think it is the fact that there isn't any good British food about (IMO the best of British food can match top cuisine from anywhere else); its the fact that the British public has a love affair with cheap low quality supermarket produce, processed rubbish and junk food. Something which I think is a real shame because as Steed rightly points out there is a rich food heritage in the UK and IMO it is often overlooked. I think if shoppers demanded better quality, preferably locally produced food and were prepared to pay for good stuff then I think we would eat a lot better than we do. I think things are improving on that front. __________________

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I also think this is more about Jamie Oliver than it is about alcohol. __________________

08-27-08, 11:11 AM	#4
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Maybe that dirt bag never had good beef wellington. It was great in England, not to mention the awesome fish and chips. The crap here in america is not even close to what i had in England. The Pubs (which is where I lived when off duty) was the best. I loved playing darts and partaking of a pint or two and found it to be a wonderful culture of people who think a lot like i do. Of course i will never get used to the idea of calling a cigarette a fag, but that is okay. Please do not allow the muslim invasion to ruin your country.

08-27-08, 03:09 PM	#10
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,366 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Forgive me as I may be getting my British jerks confused... but is he the one also saying that it should be illegal for restaurants to sell food out of season? Or is that a different jerk? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.