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Title: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: h4ppy-chris on August 24, 2013, 05:24 PM
PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS FOR FUN!
How good are your eyes? When you are shown something do you see it? Well lets see.
In this video the chef does something when making the naan, he does this for a reason!

1. what is it that he does?
2. why is he doing it?

It has nothing to do with adding something.

Have as many tries as you like!
The first 3 people to get it right wins the first copies of the Ebook FREE.

The winners will be revealed on the 30th of september 2013.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rak1khC3WSA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rak1khC3WSA)
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Post by: Peripatetic Phil on August 24, 2013, 05:44 PM
Folds it into a pocket and seals the corners, so that air is trapped inside which will puff it out when heated.
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Post by: DalPuri on August 24, 2013, 06:00 PM
he presses the edge over his wrist so it doesnt fall as hes sticking it to the wall.
or he makes dimples again around the edges after hes rolled it out to make it easier to peel or not to get huge bubbles.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST E-book Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Garp on August 24, 2013, 06:10 PM
Does he (moderated filth) into the dough?
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST E-book Unlocking the taste.
Post by: h4ppy-chris on August 24, 2013, 06:12 PM
Does he (moderated filth) into the dough?

LOL it does say "It has nothing to do with adding something." haha
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Post by: Whandsy on August 24, 2013, 06:14 PM
When he rolls out the dough, he makes sure not to go right over the edges so as not to roll any of the air out, this allows it to expand whilst cooking

W
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST E-book Unlocking the taste.
Post by: h4ppy-chris on August 24, 2013, 06:19 PM
Remember guess has many times as you like its the first to get it right!
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST E-book Unlocking the taste.
Post by: h4ppy-chris on August 24, 2013, 06:23 PM
Just changed it to " The first 3 people to get it right wins the first copies of the Ebook FREE."
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST E-book Unlocking the taste.
Post by: adamski on August 24, 2013, 06:39 PM
He puts some water/ghee on the outside of the naan to stop it burning on one side
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Post by: rshome123 on August 24, 2013, 06:47 PM
When he rolls out the dough, he makes sure not to go right over the edges so as not to roll any of the air out, this allows it to expand whilst cooking

R
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: natterjak on August 24, 2013, 07:12 PM
He uses his fingertips to feel how thick the dough is to judge how far he can roll it out / stretch it out without it ripping.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: natterjak on August 24, 2013, 07:19 PM
Why do people tolerate George altering posts on this forum to impose his own moral compass on others without their consent? He is a liar who promised repeatedly only to use his moderator powers to remove spam and has dishonestly reneged on that. He has zero mandate to impose his views on others and he should be challenged by everyone each time he does it.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: h4ppy-chris on August 24, 2013, 07:26 PM
He uses his fingertips to feel how thick the dough is to judge how far he can roll it out / stretch it out without it ripping.

This is the only clue i am going to give! You have something there in your answer!
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: h4ppy-chris on August 24, 2013, 07:29 PM
Why do people tolerate George altering posts on this forum to impose his own moral compass on others without their consent? He is a liar who promised repeatedly only to use his moderator powers to remove spam and has dishonestly reneged on that. He has zero mandate to impose his views on others and he should be challenged by everyone each time he does it.

PLEASE KEEP THIS FUN ! open a post about George if your not happy about him.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Garp on August 24, 2013, 07:38 PM
If I win, Chris, when can I expect my prize?
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: h4ppy-chris on August 24, 2013, 07:41 PM
If I win, Chris, when can I expect my prize?

When it's ready! but you have to win first!
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: George on August 24, 2013, 07:50 PM
Why do people tolerate George altering posts on this forum to impose his own moral compass on others without their consent? He is a liar who promised repeatedly only to use his moderator powers to remove spam and has dishonestly reneged on that. He has zero mandate to impose his views on others and he should be challenged by everyone each time he does it.

I'm going to draw your post to the attention of Admin in case he hasn't already seen it. I'm sure this won't bother you but my opinion is that it's out of order to be calling me a liar or apparently supporting the use of four letter words and other unacceptable language on this forum. Moreover, you are wrong about my terms of reference. Over a year ago, I agreed with Admin that I'd moderate out words, like I have been doing or personal insults of the worst kind. If I controlled this forum, I'd have a three strikes and you're out type rule. You'd just have notched up your first point. Garp would have notched up his first point. Try using words like that in any area of civilized society. It's totally unacceptable.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Garp on August 24, 2013, 07:53 PM
I apologise George - just my feeble attempt at humour.

But.......I still think my answer was correct and I win the prize :)
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Aussie Mick on August 24, 2013, 08:48 PM
George, you are a bufoon
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: jb on August 24, 2013, 08:51 PM
Well if it has nothing to do with adding something maybee it's something the chef takes away?? As with other tandoori chefs he make a point of flipping the naan bread between his hands to shake the excess flour from the bread,I believe it stop the thing from burning.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Aussie Mick on August 24, 2013, 08:55 PM
He definitely "crimps" the bottom end of the dough before putting into the tandoor
Title: Moderation
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on August 24, 2013, 08:58 PM
I (for one) support George in his moderation; this is a civilised forum and is in no way enhanced by the use of foul language. 

** Phil.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Graeme on August 24, 2013, 09:05 PM
Is it the pushing down with his fingers. Is this to control the rise of the bread
so it does not go like a big rugby ball when the steam is created inside.

Other than this I have no idea.


Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: goncalo on August 24, 2013, 09:20 PM
Shakes the flour out so that the naan doesn't go all crispy on the outside.
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Post by: Garp on August 24, 2013, 09:38 PM
OK - this is a long shot but I'm willing to risk it for the prize.

Has he recently undergone a series of breast-reduction operations?
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: George on August 24, 2013, 09:49 PM
He uses a very hot, full sized restaurant specification tandoor oven, powered either by charcoal or gas.

He does it because no other cooking method is as good.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: rshome123 on August 24, 2013, 10:10 PM
Whilst initial kneading, he, in a split second crimps the dough with a few fingers before folding the dough in on itself, to add a few more little air pockets, to help ensure the naan is soft inside when cooking.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Geezah on August 24, 2013, 10:10 PM
He uses his fingertips to create pockets of air in the underside of the dough, so when he rolls it out it captures these and puffs them out when cooking.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Garp on August 24, 2013, 10:29 PM
The only thing I can see is that he adds oil on one side - the side not attached to the tandoor - to help crisp it up? - or have I had one too many Stellas?
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Garp on August 24, 2013, 10:31 PM
That would be adding something - lol.

I give up
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Willyeckerslike on August 25, 2013, 03:53 AM
I reckon he puts a Peshwari filling inside the dough and cups it up and around so that it evenly distributes the filling when he is rolling it out.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: jb on August 25, 2013, 08:18 AM
Actually I always found peshwari naan breads particularly difficult to master.In just about every video I've seen the filling is put in the middle of the dough in a big round ball and the edges are lifted up and the thing is rolled out.However I always found mine tended to split and the contents split out doing it this way.It's only since using this method ie spreading the content evenly and thinly over the surface that my peshwari naan's have been a success.Maybee that's the answer?? Still think it's something to do with the chef shaking the flour off though...
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Gav Iscon on August 25, 2013, 09:51 AM
Leaves the dough thick before he puts the filling in and folds the corners in to ensure it spreads evenly throughout the nan.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Les on August 25, 2013, 09:54 AM
Looks to me as if he's spreading the butter around inside to make like a puff pastry
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Post by: h4ppy-chris on August 25, 2013, 11:14 AM
Thanks for having a bit of fun guys  :) There is 1 winner so far.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Garp on August 25, 2013, 12:26 PM
I'm going for the same as Gav
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Post by: acrabat on August 25, 2013, 08:12 PM
It looks to me that at one point after he has created a slight teardrop shape he presses down firmly on the bottom narrow end of the uncooked nan to lightly stick it to the workbench so that while he coats it in oil/water? it will retain that shape. By pressing on it to lightly stick it to the table he ensures that it will not shrink back into a round shape.
I have made enough bread and pastry to recognise this technique.
If your book delivers the goods I will still pay you for it.
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Post by: ligs on August 26, 2013, 11:52 AM
As he folds the dough he pokes the dough down in the middle with his right finger to form a pocket for air  :-\
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Post by: Curryking32000 on August 26, 2013, 12:36 PM
He gets the naan in the palms of his hands and pats it from one hand to the other in order to get all the loose flour off it which is essential for perfectly authentic BIR naans
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: ligs on August 26, 2013, 12:51 PM
Uses his fingertips to control air distibution throughout the dough
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Post by: commis on August 26, 2013, 01:49 PM
Hi

In comparison to my local naan bakery, the chef flattens out the dough then spreads the filling evenly before cupping. (Mine just sticks his thumb in then drops in the filling). But also this chef wets the face to slow the cooking but doesn't wet the back. Witch mine does.

Regards
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: StoneCut on August 26, 2013, 04:31 PM
After putting in the filling, he folds the edges of the Naan up similar to creating a pizza ball which will trap some air inside to create bubbles.
He then slaps the Naan between his hands to 1) get rid of excess flour and 2) pre-stretch it a little.
Finally he makes sure not go over the edge of the Naan when rolling it out in order to leave some air trapped inside, too.
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Post by: Peripatetic Phil on August 26, 2013, 04:42 PM
Is that one entry or three, Steinschneiden ?! :)
** Phil.
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Post by: acrabat on August 26, 2013, 06:09 PM
Is it him pressing the dough with his fingers to create thinner areas that will puff up more creating the bubbly effect on the surface
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Post by: goncalo on August 26, 2013, 06:16 PM
Is that one entry or three, Steinschneiden ?! :)
** Phil.

h4c made it clear you could retry as many times as you wished..
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on August 26, 2013, 06:28 PM
Is that one entry or three, Steinschneiden ?! :)
** Phil.

h4c made it clear you could retry as many times as you wished..

And the Pope is a catholic.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: StoneCut on August 27, 2013, 12:12 PM
Phil, I count four in all ;)
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Post by: Peripatetic Phil on August 27, 2013, 01:23 PM
Phil, I count four in all ;)

D@mn, missed one :)
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: acrabat on August 31, 2013, 05:26 PM
Is it what graeme said he pushes down on the dough to stick the layers together to stop it puffing up like a ball
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Post by: ligs on September 15, 2013, 06:37 PM
Just made some nans, didnt use my fingertips to push down on the dough on the first one and it pufed up like a rugby ball,used my finger tips on the others to to push the dough together and they bubbled up fine so im going with that
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Post by: Graeme on September 15, 2013, 11:31 PM
Hi,
I have see them pushing down with the finger tips
again on one of the Sunday morning cooking
shows, it's just a guess really.

It could be anything.

Good luck.

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Post by: Kashmiri Bob on September 16, 2013, 12:03 AM
I've watched a chef recently making naans with no rolling and no table. Stood up, just using his hands, no prodding, no water, then just slapped on the side of the tandoor.  Perfect, every time.  How does that work?

Rob  :)
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Post by: Graeme on September 16, 2013, 09:22 AM
Hi Rob and all,

I have seen that myself Rob.

Maybe its only if you stuff them
with a filling that you have to push down with your finger tips.

I wonder who the 1st winner is ? well done who ever it is.




Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: h4ppy-chris on September 16, 2013, 09:06 PM
All will be revealed on the 30th
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: StoneCut on September 17, 2013, 04:24 PM
Ohh, a release date !
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Post by: Peripatetic Phil on September 17, 2013, 04:37 PM
Ohh, a release date !
Then you'd better hope that Admin's message (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,12322.msg99200/topicseen.html#msg99200) does not mean what it appears to mean ...
** Phil.
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Post by: Les on September 17, 2013, 05:25 PM
Then you'd better hope that Admin's message (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,12322.msg99200/topicseen.html#msg99200) does not mean what it appears to mean ...
** Phil.

I think it does Phil.

Les
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on September 17, 2013, 05:34 PM
Let us hope that it does not.  No matter how any of us may feel about Chris and the much-vaunted e-book, his videos have received ever-increasing acclaim, and if in future those were solely to be announced on another forum, I think that many here would feel that the baby had been thrown out with the bath water.  Yes, he posts stupid and provocative messages when he's had a skinful, but if we're honest, others have been known to post stupid and provocative messages without even that excuse, and as far as I know, none have ever had the ultimate sanction used against them.

** Phil.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: gazman1976 on September 17, 2013, 05:51 PM
What Has happened with Happy? has he been sacked from the Forum? I hope not? I agree his videos are very good, he is a bit of a nutter lol
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Post by: Les on September 17, 2013, 05:51 PM
Your right Phil, I think that this is the first ever ultimate sanction (as you call it) that I have seen on cr0.
shame,  his video's where informative.

Les
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: curryhell on September 17, 2013, 10:19 PM
We cannot dispute that Chris posted very informative videos.  However, this cannot excuse his ranting and goading.  This was made worse by other forum members reacting to his behaviour.  Obviously, Admin decided enough was enough, if my interpretation is correct.  Such a pity that the same approach was not adopted with owner of the new rival site, who most definitely deserved it, but never got it.  Sorry to say it but, no disrespect to George meant, had better moderation existed, as has been written numerous times, this whole sad situation, may have been avoided  and CR0 would have not lost a good source of inside info :(
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Post by: martinvic on September 17, 2013, 11:56 PM
Nothing to do with his book and videos, IMO he should have been banned immediately for the completely out of order picture he posted in the now deleted thread.
I imagine he was on a last warning and his last thread was the proverbial straw.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: George on September 18, 2013, 10:44 AM
Quote
Sorry to say it but, no disrespect to George meant, had better moderation existed, as has been written numerous times, this whole sad situation, may have been avoided  and CR0 would have not lost a good source of inside info :(

I know what you mean but, as you know, my present terms of reference do not extend to locking or deleting whole threads. The furthest I can currently go, by agreement with Admin, is to change certain words to read 'moderated' instead. And even going that far, gets some members' backs up. They claim I'm lying.  I still believe it cause more problems than it solves when there is greater moderation, by anybody. Self restraint and self control by everyone is far superior, in my opinion, The number of issues like h4c or CA is so rare, that Admin can, and does, deal with them. It would get too subjective and cause too much trouble if me or anybody started implementing 'better' moderation. Yes, I take 'better' as meaning 'greater' or more moderation, in this context.
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Post by: Willyeckerslike on September 18, 2013, 11:32 AM
George,
Here was me thinking you changed certain words not to "moderated" as you state as your terms of reference, but to "moderated filth" to get peoples backs up?
I could be wrong I suppose.
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Post by: Stephen Lindsay on September 18, 2013, 12:18 PM
moderated filth has been used
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Post by: Secret Santa on September 18, 2013, 01:01 PM
moderated filth has been used

At least that way you know what it has been moderated for, which I think is helpful. But, of course, one man's filth is another man's comedy and, as George seems to have a puritanical leaning, for me he over-moderates a tad in that respect.
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Post by: Secret Santa on September 18, 2013, 01:03 PM
The number of issues like h4c or CA is so rare, that Admin can, and does, deal with them.

Quite so, and I'd point out again that the whining about lack of moderation once more exceeds the actual cause or need for moderation
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: George on September 18, 2013, 01:04 PM
Here was me thinking you changed certain words not to "moderated" as you state as your terms of reference, but to "moderated filth" to get peoples backs up?
I could be wrong I suppose.

Yes, I changed one word to 'moderated filth'. What's wrong with that?

If it gets anyone's back up, is it because they think it's better to see a 4 letter word or worse, as was the case with the word I changed to 'moderated filth'?

Some people are never happy and that now includes you.
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Post by: Gav Iscon on September 18, 2013, 01:17 PM
Could Admin Stew not employ the swear filter which comes with the forum. You just add the swear word and choose your replacement word. For example f&*cked could become bhuna-ed etc etc
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Willyeckerslike on September 18, 2013, 01:23 PM
Here was me thinking you changed certain words not to "moderated" as you state as your terms of reference, but to "moderated filth" to get peoples backs up?
I could be wrong I suppose.

Yes, I changed one word to 'moderated filth'. What's wrong with that?

If it gets anyone's back up, is it because they think it's better to see a 4 letter word or worse, as was the case with the word I changed to 'moderated filth'?

Some people are never happy and that now includes you.

No your right George I am not happy, he has been deleted off the forum.

You say one thing but do other things too all too regular IMHO.
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Post by: George on September 18, 2013, 01:27 PM
Could Admin Stew not employ the swear filter which comes with the forum. You just add the swear word and choose your replacement word. For example f&*cked could become bhuna-ed etc etc

The problem is that thinly veiled words like yours above would need to be listed and there must be millions of possibilities. Now, I tend to edit out those as well, and perhaps that's why SS thinks I probably go too far. He might be right but surely it would get much worse if there was a 'get tough' policy of greater moderation.
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Post by: Gav Iscon on September 18, 2013, 01:27 PM

..... I am not happy, he has been deleted off the forum.


Has he though because he was last active at 9:57am this morning  ?????
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: George on September 18, 2013, 01:32 PM
I am not happy, he has been deleted off the forum.

Is that because he was trying to become a recruiter for the new forum of your friend CA?
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Gav Iscon on September 18, 2013, 01:37 PM

The problem is that thinly veiled words like yours above would need to be listed and there must be millions of possibilities.

In my opinion the thinly veiled words are the better of 2 evils. You would never, as you rightly say, stop them but at least you're half way there and it makes your 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' moderators job a lot easier. If we followed the Terms and Conditions properly, of which there's only been 80 odd views out of 20K+ members  :-\, things would be a lot more straight forward especially when threads resort to personal insults.
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Post by: Willyeckerslike on September 18, 2013, 01:44 PM
I am not happy, he has been deleted off the forum.

Is that because he was trying to become a recruiter for the new forum of your friend CA?

Your the moderator. You don't know why he was banned?
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Post by: Whandsy on September 18, 2013, 01:49 PM
Anybody wanting to still view Chris' videos can access them by typing "h4ppy leader" into youtube, select his profile and then by selecting videos. If he posts any new ones on another forum, they should still show up there.

Wayne
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Post by: Graeme on September 18, 2013, 02:19 PM
"he was last active at 9:57am this morning"

Yes I seen that too, and yes you can follow him on youtube
if people want to.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Willyeckerslike on September 18, 2013, 02:40 PM
Here was me thinking you changed certain words not to "moderated" as you state as your terms of reference, but to "moderated filth" to get peoples backs up?
I could be wrong I suppose.

Yes, I changed one word to 'moderated filth'. What's wrong with that?

If it gets anyone's back up, is it because they think it's better to see a 4 letter word or worse, as was the case with the word I changed to 'moderated filth'?

Some people are never happy and that now includes you.

And this


George,
I cannot remember the exact wording or spelling for that matter...
but did you or did you not pledge to delete and only delete obvious spam?
please reply yep or nope ::) or yup lol

That's right, before I changed my mind.

George,  you lied right here in this post, you obviously cannot be trusted to be a moderator, why people do trust you is beyond me ::) but maybe they don't, and just keep quiet :-X
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: George on September 18, 2013, 03:58 PM
George,  you lied right here in this post, you obviously cannot be trusted to be a moderator, why people do trust you is beyond me ::) but maybe they don't, and just keep quiet :-X

Calling me a liar and untrustworthy is almost verging on the sort of personal insult which should be moderated out. Why? Not least because calling anyone a liar is banned in the UK House of Commons, amongst other places. You may not know that as you live in Australia. I've never lied about what I'm doing. It's you and at least one other member who persist in mis-representing and/or distorting my role. I sometimes wish that, when I delete masses of spam there was an option to leave it there for certain members like you. I'm now firmly of the opinion that you are a troll and, possibly, skating on thin ice. I'm trying to carry out a minimalist moderation role and you won't accept it.

My role, as agreed with admin a couple of years ago, is to delete spam as well as four letter words, thinly veiled equivalents and the worst kind of personal insults. Do you acknowledge that? I've never done more.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Les on September 18, 2013, 04:40 PM
I'm now firmly of the opinion that you are a troll and, possibly, skating on thin ice.

A bit naughty George, That sounds like a threat. :o (and I stand on Neutral ground)

Les
ps
Nice to see Stew taking a more active roll of late. even if it is cracking the whip :D
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Micky Tikka on September 18, 2013, 05:27 PM
Sorry missed it all
Why was he sacked
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on September 18, 2013, 06:53 PM
Sorry missed it all.  Why was he sacked
I don't think any of us know for sure that he /has/ been sacked, but he started a thread entitled "Competition (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,12322.msg99188.html#msg99188)", almost certainly after a skinful, with an opening post of :

 
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There is not any!
There is here but not here
I am free to be here or there.
Please don't make me choose!

There were hyperlinks to another site in the last two lines.

A few asked what the h@ll he was on about, and then Admin stepped in (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,12322.msg99200.html#msg99200) and wrote :

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Choice made for you.

from which I inferred that he may have been banned.  However, looking at his account (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?action=profile;u=18739), it still seems to be active, so it is not clear exactly what his status now is.

** Phil.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Micky Tikka on September 18, 2013, 07:04 PM
Thanks Phil  :-\
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Willyeckerslike on September 19, 2013, 05:15 AM

..... I am not happy, he has been deleted off the forum.


Has he though because he was last active at 9:57am this morning  ?????

For anyone who is interested I have just heard that h4ppychris has been banned from the forum.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Willyeckerslike on September 19, 2013, 05:23 AM

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author=George link=topic=12231.msg99268#msg99268 date=1379516311]
 I'm now firmly of the opinion that you are a troll and, possibly, skating on thin ice.
;D

Yup I am a troll and skating on thin ice and you are a good moderator  ;D
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Graeme on September 19, 2013, 08:46 AM
"For anyone who is interested I have just heard that
h4ppychris has been banned from the forum"

I think we all knew it was going to end in tears.
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: gazman1976 on September 19, 2013, 09:53 AM
It was plainly obvious he was going to start something to get banned, as I did goad him several times about his supposed E-Book, my take on it is there was never going to be an E-Book, I am a member of CA's website also, so I suspect Happy wont publish a book there and when it becomes too much for him he will either get banned from there or leave also
Title: Re: Anyone up for a bit of fun? win the FIRST 3 E-books Unlocking the taste.
Post by: Yousef on September 19, 2013, 01:23 PM
Locked by Admin