Conch and Scaly, I wouldn't pay much attention to these silly comments. they are obviously posted simply to discourage you and others from expressing your opinions.

I don't know what Larissa is on about as there hasn't been any mention of Great Food Live here in recent times???? The commentary from everyone was in regards to Market Kitchen, which is this thread.

Why has commentary from people that don't like Market Kitchen "inflammatory". It certainly isn't intended to be.

Most of the comments have been well though out suggestions for improvement of the program, in the opinion of those that have posted.

Everyone acknolwedges that a great deal of viewers have embraced MK and are watching it. There's no argument.

But just like there's tons of comments on how they don't like this show or that, or this personality or that, the same applies to Market Kitchen.

Looking back I can't see anything horribly off topic really It's perfectly OK to mention GFL within an MK chat on this board, no one has said different. (The channel team have been more concerned about MK posts staying in the right place).

What was fanning the flames was when a lot of the posts were GFL great=MK bad or vice versa, so MK threads were getting full of Bring Back Jeni posts. That's really calmed down now and once again it must be acknowledged that criticising MK did not necessarily mean that a person loved GFL. True for a few but not for many people, like me, who were not regular viewers or big devotees of GFL but found MK rather shoddy, certainly in its early days.

We're individuals and it doesn't seem helpful to persist in lumping people together. Larissa, you've said yourself that no-one has the right to be nasty, so let's not

BBQF, our posts crossed. Thanks, I agree with that

No it's not

Anyway, as we were saying ... let's be nice

Maybe if you all start apologizing first some may forgive you. Ball in your court really. Apologize for the nastiness then keep things in the right place.
IT IS NOT OK TO TALK ABOUT GFL IN A MK CHAT ON THIS BOARD IT HAS ITS OWN AND PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKED TO STICK TO IT. what does it take to permiate?

permeate

Please stop shouting.

Either is acceptable, I shouted to make a point, posts like yours are rude, you are asking other people to be nice, follow your own lead. or cant you?

Martin I do fear for your blood pressure. It would be so nice to read a pov from you actually about a programme or a recipe rather than a fellow poster.

Farewell dear MK board. I shall return when it's back on air. Meanwhile there is fun and frolics to be had elsewhere on more charming threads.

I echo dusty, ta-ra.

Conch, perhaps your wish has now come true.

The board has become far, far more pleasant and the posts far less toxic, more reasoned and thoughtful since 4.13PM on 7 August when Martin02, Natural Woman, and MickeyT coincidentally all had their last "say".

Odd, all have left the board at the same time.....and even rosti too has been quiet since about then. ? ? ?

Coincidence, I'm sure.

And blessedly - a full week without reminders about "wrong board, Conch"

Agree 200%. Sure that Rosti's still about and she did/would not post under any other name. Let's hope the trend continues and normallity prevails.

I also noticed how calm and polite the boards have become in the past week or so....a delight!

Perhaps it was just one single irritant all along?

Hooray, just popped in to take a peek and you're right, how lovely and peaceful it is ...

I still miss GFL and the wonderful Jeni Barnett. I know that MK has taken a break for the summer and hopefully it will never return from holiday, if the chefs, presenters and the background crew audience etc could be likened to luggage, let's all hope that they stay lost at some remote airport. Jeni Barnet is now filming a new food programme for the BBC.
Enough said!!!! I REST MY CASE. xx

Doug - I also note that Soup Kettle also left the board on exactly the same day. Six or seven posters all stopping within an hour of one another...hmmmm.

It is great to see a return to civility and mutual respect regardless of any specific opinion on any given TV programme.

Before MK came on the air this board used to be so much fun with all the different opinions and ideas. It appears hopefully that the comaraderie of the board might have returned!

Yay!

Perhaps we have the MK summer break coinciding with the horrific Gary Rhodes Across India to thank for the improvement - but it is most welcome!

It truly is "getting better" IMHO.

When there is a topic worth posting on I post. This is all off topic, let Barshedale have his thread back.

What does IMHO mean?????

In My Humble Opinion

I was never gonna guess that one -- thanks Prod