ROFL ;D
Maybe all the other users were banned :
Don't forget "Spices and Herbs Online"
http://www.spicesandherbs.co.uk/e107/news.phpMore free advertising!
This is better than East Enders, and has more twists and turns than Brands Hatch
Let's face it guys, andys simply in it for the money. Hes doing it to sell books, equipment, spices, advertising, etc. Theres nothing wrong with that, but he should make his intentions clear and stop duping people about bir restaurants, takeaways, chefs and such nonsense :
The most bizarre thing is that so many people cant seem to see it, simply refuse to, or just don't care.
Ive been banned (as underground has kindly relayed to all at rcr lol :
) for asking difficult questions. And I thought we lived in a democracy, but evidently not
I know others have been banned for allegedly using non-existent e-mail addresses....wrongly, as it happens (andy uses his highly sophisticated snooping software to determine this...software that the CIA and MI5 would undoubtedly be proud of
)
Here are some things that simply don't add up to me:
Andys Restaurant and Takeaway:No member appears to have been to them, knows what they are called, or knows where they are
What a missed business opportunity!
Oh, apart from anne, bless her cotton socks, andys "right-hand-man" and "partner-in-crime". Oh but wait! Shes also an administrator of all the other sites! :
Andy should rather invite a staunch cynic (eg me
), rather than a cohort, to his restaurant. Unless there is no restaurant of course
The restaurant owner and chefs are clearly illiterate (English and computing) yet the restaurant and/or takeaway appears to have high speed internet access! Give me a break! ;D
How about this for a laugh? "Not good annoy Ali"!!
(Ali is the owner...innit);D when he alluded to a secret ingredient (smoked paprika) and was questioned about it. ROFL. Give me a break! ;D
Andys Recipes:Youd probably think that recipes would be firmly established, after 12 years in business, wouldn't you?
I would. Id maybe expect some subtle refinements, or maybe the the addition of a new line (eg balti) or a new dish or two? But wholesale changes, at the drop of a hat, and apparently in reaction to criticism from members? Give me a break! :
Here are just a few of the more significant about-turns that I find implausible:
The use of Pre-cooked onion/tomato/garlic paste (as copied, verbatim, from the Natco website) was allegedly critical. Now its no longer used! :
The use of Knorr Vegetable Bouillon Catering Paste was allegedly critical. Nothing else would do. Now its common Knorr stock cubes! :
The use of fresh fenugreek leaves and fresh dried curry leaves was allegedly critical. Now its pre-dried leaves :
As others have already stated, its simply implausible that a restaurant and/or takeaway, with 12 years in business, would change their recipes willy-nilly like this. Im all for continuous improvement, but this is simply ridiculous! ;D
Its also implausible that restaurant and takeaway owners and chefs would so freely divulge their recipes and secrets as weve been led to believe. Balti recipes anyone? We have a new chef you know? :
Andys Promises:Fusing the spices is allegedly A most, if not THE most, critical technique and step. I don't necessarily disagree with this, but members have been waiting for andys fusion video ("done off heat....for clarity" rofl :
) since February.
I was castigated, ridiculed, and greeted by sarcasm and irrelevant responses, by several members there, for having the temerity to suggest that andy might please describes the technique in words in the meantime :
I mean, how hard is it to get such a critically important video together?.(on heat...with a real chef...in a real restaurant....for clarity)?..unless you don't really work in a restaurant of course.
And where are the photos of the restaurant dishes that andy promised? To date, andys posted some photos of a cauliflower bhaji, a chicken madras and a naan! I can only presume that these are photos of a recent takeway that he had! ;D How hard is it to snap a few photos and post them, really, unless you don't really work in a restaurant, of course?
Simply implausible id say.
Andys Comrades in Arms:Have you noticed the mysterious and rather bizarre disappearance of Chilli Prawn?
At one time you simply couldn't keep him quiet! Wild horses couldnt keep him away!
And now? Absolutely nothing! Nada. Not a murmur! Not a squeak! Not even a mention! Has he gone spain? Or should we presume him dead?
Have you noticed they all seem to have villas in spain too? Curious.
And what about the bizarre appearance of the infamous and mysterious Mr "M" (or martinwhynot, as he has now revealed himself), of Natco recipe fame, who does nothing but heap tons of praise on andys recipes? ;D How very, very, convenient?..and how totally bizarre! Martin doesn't even care to mention his infamous pre-cooked paste recipe, or that andy has so surreptitiously dropped it from use! Personally, id be mortified! Who wouldnt? Who is this guy! I can only presume hes a saint!
Whos andy going to wheel in next, to bolster his standing, I wonder? Pat Chapman or Khris Dhillon? "Hi, im pat chapman, and id just like to say how much better andys recipes are than mine!" ROFL ;D
Andys Censorship:Andy clearly does not like to live in a democratic free world (unless its cribbing other curry cooking sites or recipes of course) where people are free to express their opinions. Andy clearly cannot take criticism and bans anyone who disagrees, questions or challenges him, or that he, or his minions, simply dislike. Some countries have dictatorships like that too, although I don?t believe spain is one of them?
So, a knight in shining armour? Or a tin man wrapped in foil?
You decide. I know where my money is.
