trappa 517 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Anyone else think hugh has "sold out" and is just after the money?? He was always a bit of a hero for me, he would be out and about, living off the land and eating just about anything. He was always a bit "posh" but his charm and likeability always won me over, but just lately all he is after is the money. He plugs his restaurant, hiw site is all courses by his friends offering to teach you to find mushrooms, cooking classes etc etc and all are top dollar. Even his books are aimed at the more affluent. Come on hugh, get back to basics and get out there foraging YA BIG PUFF!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SJM Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 He comes up to an estate where my mate works as a keeper, he shot his road trip dvd up there and pretended to be staying out in the hills in a wigwam/teepee thing but actually he was put up in some fancy hotel in Dumfries I dont know him personally but my mate reckons hes quite a sound bloke. Lets face it, the cult of celebrity is a pretty cut throat business, hes quite drab alongside the likes of Gordon Tourettes Ramsay so hats off to him for plugging his business any way he can, I would be doing the same in his shoes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borderboy 80 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I think, although he was always willing to eat variuos foods, hes never not been in it for the money... He never really lived "off the land" so i dont think you could say hes "sold out" its just that hes doing it in a bigger way these days... I always enjoyed all of his tv shows, they made for very entertaining viewing, i think it was just important to remember that he wasnt ruffing it...! YIS BorderBoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost scouse 46 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 personally i think if he can get people thinking about were your food comes from and that hunting in anyway shape or form isnt BARBARIC then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Macnas Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 I'd agree to some extent on both sides, the recent television he's been producing isn't as interesting nor does it have the charm of his river cottage series. But as Lost Scouse says, he still gets people thinking about food and where it comes from, and how. No bad thing at all in this day and age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 A cook on the wild side was pretty good... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
landrover 6 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 I'd agree to some extent on both sides, the recent television he's been producing isn't as interesting nor does it have the charm of his river cottage series. But as Lost Scouse says, he still gets people thinking about food and where it comes from, and how. No bad thing at all in this day and age. have to agree with the above Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terriermad 4 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 A cook on the wild side was pretty good... i also think that a cook on the wild side was his best series but river cottage is a very close second Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brummy 9 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Why is his book aimed at "the more affluent" ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Why is his book aimed at "the more affluent" ? His newer books seem to presume that we all have 5 acres of land to put pigs and sheep in. The "meat" one etc. Im not saying he is totally for the rich, and im not saying he has "totally" sold out, but in comparison to the cook on a wild side series and book, he just seems to be chasing the mighty pound now , when i would prefer him to stick to his "roots". IMO if he carries on in the way he is , he will be no different to any of the tv chefs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moley 115 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Why is his book aimed at "the more affluent" ? His newer books seem to presume that we all have 5 acres of land to put pigs and sheep in. The "meat" one etc. Im not saying he is totally for the rich, and im not saying he has "totally" sold out, but in comparison to the cook on a wild side series and book, he just seems to be chasing the mighty pound now , when i would prefer him to stick to his "roots". IMO if he carries on in the way he is , he will be no different to any of the tv chefs. you mean you havn,t got 5 acres of lawn outside your mansion and some little peasant oik to mow it every saturday?, good god man , where you dragged up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pat blewitt 41 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Why is his book aimed at "the more affluent" ? River Cottage meat book is £30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratreeper 441 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 i think he did a good job, taught people some important things. He is trying to run a business now, why have a pop at him because he is making a success of it? He will probably get about 50p a book sold so its hardly lining his pockets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 i think he did a good job, taught people some important things. He is trying to run a business now, why have a pop at him because he is making a success of it? He will probably get about 50p a book sold so its hardly lining his pockets. I wouldnt mind being a pound behind him! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sorley x 32 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 He's sound bloke by all accounts. Don't forget we all got find a way to pay the man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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