nigella lawson, tyra banks and rotting fish

Posted on January 24, 2008 by JH

Before you say anything, I’m no starry-eyed idealist. I know about global warming, the war on terror, imminent global recessions and the like. But still, sometimes you have to say the world’s not such a bad place.

Take this: Marieke Hardy describing the experience of watching a Nigella Lawson cooking show as:

like being tied up with leather straps and flogged by Enid Blyton.

You know what: she’s completely, 100% correct. What’s more, it’s the kind of image that should brighten everyone’s day.

Or perhaps it’s just me.

Anyway, that’s one good thing. Also, I don’t know if you saw this but apparently on America’s Next Top Model tonight “each contestant is asked to hang upside down in a net filled with rotting fish.”

Any world that can turn Tyra Banks into a fetid sardine on prime-time TV is all-right by me.

Running
This morning’s lazy stroll around the Tan this morning was so enjoyable I felt I had to do it twice. The second time was even more enjoyable, if a touch sweatier than normal.

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7 Responses to “nigella lawson, tyra banks and rotting fish”

  1. Em, on January 24th, 2008 at 2:50 am Said:

    I love Marieke’s column and nearly snorted my wheeties out my nose when I read that very line this morning.

    Having read pretty much everything EB wrote as a young lass there was definitely a cheekily wicked undertone to some of her books that made MHs analogy particularly amusing. Don’t even get me started on the Naughtiest Girl in School series!

    Even as a chick I can attest to the fact that Ms Lawson could probably even manage to make boiled tripe and onions seem sexy and delicious.

  2. jojo, on January 24th, 2008 at 3:07 am Said:

    oooh i loved the naughtiest girl in school series.. gotta love it when a run just feels right…do you think you could go do my speed session for me(wont be too hard for you) and im REALLY not in the mood

  3. JH, on January 24th, 2008 at 3:14 am Said:

    I never read the naughtiest girl in school books, but now I think about I find them strangely compelling.

    Jojo - I have no problem doing your speed session. Just say when and where. You don’t think StuMac would notice do you? I’ll act ditzy.

  4. Jaykay, on January 24th, 2008 at 4:45 am Said:

    I have a great pancake recipe from Nigella if anyone is interested :0)

  5. MorseyRuns, on January 24th, 2008 at 9:00 am Said:

    Why do you all get to love Nigella and we have to endure Jamie?? Gordon Ramsey? The Iron Chef KenKenitchi? Off to make myself dinner, tonights special ingredient is rice!

  6. JH, on January 24th, 2008 at 9:13 am Said:

    Gordon Ramsey’s pretty sexy in his own special way. He doesn’t swear enough for my liking, but no-one’s perfect.

  7. Andrew(ajh), on January 24th, 2008 at 9:50 am Said:

    Yes, two big ticks for both Nigella and Enid from me too. Nigella has the sexiest voice!

    I was a Famous Five and Secret Seven boy myself.

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