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Oliver's Twist

For some reason, this is one show I never get tired of watching. It was shown about 3 years ago, then it went off and then it's now back on air. That our local TV station likes to milk every show they've ever bought bone-dry is nothing new. And it's not why I'm writing about the show today.

I find that I'm rediscovering the show. I used to like it because of the way it is shot: all the bright colours and rioutous cacophony Jamie Oliver whips up in his kitchen. The food wasn't the main point because I didn't really have any real concept of Western food. If you know what I mean. As in, I couldn't relate.

Now I find myself drawn to the street scenes that precede the actual cooking and then to the actual dishes. I can recognise some of the places he visits! Spotted Borough Market once... and the backdrop view of the Thames and St Paul's from his kitchen window is definitely familiar! Yum. And having steeped in British cooking (ok ok, British supermarkets), I now find his pasta and sandwiches rather exciting! But he uses too much rocket. Bleah!

Commercial time

I have come to the conclusion that these slots of repeating trailers/spoilers/advertisments and what-nots are meant to kill brain cells. No, no, exterminate brain cells. There are only so many times I can tolerate the too-loud soundtrack for a certain local talent show. Really!

Now I know why plhu records her shows and watches them sans the breaks.

If a show is scheduled for Friday and if you regularly watch that channel, then I only hope you have a high threshold, starting on Monday.