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The_Ghost_Of_The_Moog · 29-08-2007, 03:16 PM

I once got his autobiography out of the library.

....There's a short story in it. A fictional account of a trip out to sea and a storm. It is the most terrible example of bloggy, third form essay story writing. Anyway, the vain bugger publishes it in full expressing wonder why it was never taken up commercially.

slimboyfat · 29-08-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Ghost_Of_The_Moog

My Mum once sold a bouncy rubber ball to Steve 'interesting' Davis in Dawlish Warren, which is only 15 miles from where Keith Floyd's pub is located.

My geoography teacher (and also head of year) Mr McGuffie was from Dawlish Warren. If it weren't for him I would know much less about sand spits than i do today.

sabang · 29-08-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Ghost_Of_The_Moog

Plus I live in Hong Kong, and Keith Floyd has been to Hong Kong.

Floyd hated Hong Kong. He went out in a junk in Sai Kung to film one of his specials, so was as normal approached by the local Triad for seem Tea money, for filming in their hood. They wouldn't pay up.
So a bunch of locals in sampans, fishing boats and junks surrounded his junk, and began crashing woks together, creating a huge din.
They filmed the scene anyway, it was amusing to watch and Floyd was obviously not amused.

Troubled · 29-08-2007, 04:25 PM

I once had a meal and I am sure that Floyd used similar ingredients in one of his recipes

The_Ghost_Of_The_Moog · 29-08-2007, 06:58 PM

^^ Correct about Sai Kung ....he was actually filming on dry land - on the waterfront, not on a junk.

And I have been to Sai Kung many times, so now I feel even closer to Keith.

^^^ McGuffie thats a familiar name*. I lived 11 years in Dawlish Warren in Lee Cliff Park.

....*but I might be getting my childhood confused with Grange Hill......fictional crossover effect. Things I once saw on television that I now think happened to me.

Bobcock · 03-09-2007, 02:00 PM

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I thought he went bankrupt owing £££££££££ to local food suppliers?

Probably true. Like all typical bar owners / restauranteurs in Thailand, he is a failure in his own country and on the run.

phunphin · 03-09-2007, 10:27 PM

I was in phuket on sunday and drove past a big bill board with his name on it.

a. boozer · 03-09-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by phunphin

I was in phuket on sunday and drove past a big bill board with his name on it.

I hope that was exciting for you!

dirtydog · 15-09-2009, 04:22 PM

Oh well, he is now.

Celebrity chef Keith Floyd dies

Celebrity chef Keith Floyd has died following a heart attack, aged 65.
He died at his partner's home in Dorset after the heart attack on Monday night, according to the ghost-writer of his autobiography, James Steen.
Floyd, from Faringdon in Oxfordshire, shot to fame in the 1980s in highly distinctive cookery shows, often fronted with a glass of wine in hand.
His idiosyncratic, often shambolic, style of presentation endeared him to millions of viewers around the world.

BBC NEWS | UK | Celebrity chef Keith Floyd dies

Fuzzy Bob · 15-09-2009, 04:24 PM

Obituary: Keith Floyd

Keith Floyd: Shambolic master of televisual cuisine

With a whisk in one hand, a glass of wine in the other and wearing his trademark bow-tie, Keith Floyd transformed the face of television cookery.
Whether rustling up a spicy prawn dish on a beach in Thailand, 40-clove garlic chicken in Provence or jambalaya in Louisiana, Floyd's idiosyncratic, often shambolic, style of presentation endeared him to millions of viewers around the world.
But Keith Floyd almost stumbled into stardom. Born in 1942, he was educated at Wellington School, Somerset, before the sight of the Michael Caine film Zulu led him into the army.
He served as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment before leaving to pursue a career in the catering industry.
After working as everything from a potato peeler to a dishwasher, Keith Floyd opened his first restaurant, Floyd's Bistro, in Bristol. He was a mere 22 years old.
His culinary style, with its emphasis on fish, proved a hit and he was soon running three establishments.

The 1985 series Floyd on Fish established him as a star

But Floyd's lack of business acumen, and a staggering propensity to distribute largesse to all and sundry, soon proved his downfall, just as they would throughout his career.
After selling up, he sojourned in France for a while before buying a restaurant there. This too, was a failure and Floyd returned to Bristol and opened yet another bistro.
This restaurant, situated near the city's BBC studios, was frequented by a television producer, and bon viveur, by the name of David Pritchard.
It was Pritchard who first recognised the star potential of the place's eccentric, Stranglers-loving, patron.
Well lubricated
Though Floyd was well known among Bristol's foodies, and had already written his first book, Floyd's Food, it was television exposure that made him a star.
The 1985 series Floyd on Fish was unlike anything that had come before. For a start, Pritchard moved the action out of the television studio.
The first episode, for example, featured Floyd cooking on a trawler while out at sea, meeting other chefs and demonstrating their recipes.

Keith Floyd's effervescent style made him famous around the world

As a presenter, Keith Floyd was unique. Well-lubricated with the ubiquitous glass of wine, both booze and banter would flow as he directed his long-suffering cameraman Clive to show either his face or the dish with regular commands like "back to me".
Additionally, Pritchard would often order scenes to be re-shot, with a re-charged glass each time so, as Floyd later admitted: "I used to come off those shoots just wrecked."
It should probably have failed, but the alchemy produced by the flamboyant chef and the immediacy of Pritchard's production style proved an instant hit.
Series after series followed - Floyd on Food, on France, Spain, Italy, Australia, Floyd's American Pie and Far Flung Floyd, to name but a few. And the books of the series made Floyd a wealthy man.
Bankrupt
But the good times were not to last. Having ploughed a million pounds into his dream pub, The Maltsters Arms in Devon, Keith Floyd lost the lot.
His media commitments prevented him from spending much time there and not even the presence of superchef-in-waiting Jean-Christophe Novelli in the kitchen was consolation for diners who wanted to meet the man himself.
Floyd eventually went bankrupt, allegedly after he accepted a £36,000 cheque for a drinks order. The cheque bounced.

Cheers! Floyd took cookery programmes out of the studio

And matters got even worse when the BBC cancelled his shows. In an era of Nigella, Gordon, Jamie and a re-emergent Delia, the airways were packed with cookery programmes.
More recently, Floyd appeared on Channel Five and had been in negotiations with the BBC about a return.
But many bridges had been burned. He fell out spectacularly with David Pritchard and was bitter, both about his treatment by the BBC and his own legacy.
"We don't cook any more, we just watch TV programmes about cookery," he told one interviewer.
"Nobody takes cookery seriously now, it's just cheap entertainment. I'm totally to blame. I started it all and now I'm going to go down in history for having started a series of culinary game shows.
"It makes me terribly sad."

chitown · 15-09-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

He died at his partner's home

Partner?

dirtydog · 15-09-2009, 04:34 PM

YouTube - keith floyd can't cook

dirtydog · 15-09-2009, 04:36 PM

YouTube - Keith Floyd On Tv Part One

YouTube - Keith Floyd-Chip Pan Fire PIF

YouTube - Keith Floyd On Tv Part Two

dirtydog · 15-09-2009, 04:37 PM

YouTube - Keith Floyd cooking toulouse cassolet

YouTube - Keith Floyd cooking duck for Matt Dawson

Thai Pom · 15-09-2009, 04:44 PM

I loved his shows. In fact I have them all on my PC....RIP

dirtydog · 15-09-2009, 05:00 PM

Celebrity chef Keith Floyd dies

Floyd's unique presentation style was an instant hit

TV chef Keith Floyd has died after a heart attack, aged 65, according to the ghost-writer of his autobiography.

He died at his partner's Dorset home on Monday, James Steen said. Floyd had been diagnosed with cancer in June.

From Faringdon in Oxfordshire, Floyd shot to fame in the 1980s in ground-breaking cookery shows, fronted with huge enthusiasm and wineglass in hand.

Chef Marco Pierre White described Floyd as a "natural cook" who had "inspired a nation" with his programmes.

Floyd's idiosyncratic, often shambolic style of presentation endeared him to millions of viewers around the world.

A little piece of Britain died yesterday which will never be replaced

Marco Pierre White

Obituary: Keith Floyd

White said: "What he did to inspire a nation, I don't know another man who has done what he has done.

"He had this great ability at the stove, great confidence. He was a natural cook.

"But his very special talent was he could articulate himself and deliver inspiration with words. He spoke in a way that everybody could understand."

He added: "He enriched many people's lives. It's very sad.

"A little piece of Britain died yesterday which will never be replaced.

"He was an individual, he was a maverick, he was mercurial, he was magical, he was special, he was rare."

BBC NEWS | UK | Celebrity chef Keith Floyd dies

tsicar · 15-09-2009, 09:51 PM

rip, keith.

i enjoyed his show immensely, and i don't give a fkk whether he could cook or not!

nor whether he was bankrupt or drunk.

he was GREAT entertainment, and i am sure he will be missed by many people around the world.

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dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 11:47 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 42,378	Celebrity chef Keith Floyd dies Celebrity chef Keith Floyd dies Floyd's unique presentation style was an instant hit TV chef Keith Floyd has died after a heart attack, aged 65, according to the ghost-writer of his autobiography. He died at his partner's Dorset home on Monday, James Steen said. Floyd had been diagnosed with cancer in June. From Faringdon in Oxfordshire, Floyd shot to fame in the 1980s in ground-breaking cookery shows, fronted with huge enthusiasm and wineglass in hand. Chef Marco Pierre White described Floyd as a "natural cook" who had "inspired a nation" with his programmes. Floyd's idiosyncratic, often shambolic style of presentation endeared him to millions of viewers around the world. A little piece of Britain died yesterday which will never be replaced Marco Pierre White Obituary: Keith Floyd White said: "What he did to inspire a nation, I don't know another man who has done what he has done. "He had this great ability at the stove, great confidence. He was a natural cook. "But his very special talent was he could articulate himself and deliver inspiration with words. He spoke in a way that everybody could understand." He added: "He enriched many people's lives. It's very sad. "A little piece of Britain died yesterday which will never be replaced. "He was an individual, he was a maverick, he was mercurial, he was magical, he was special, he was rare." BBC NEWS \| UK \| Celebrity chef Keith Floyd dies

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29-08-2007, 03:16 PM	#21 (permalink)
The_Ghost_Of_The_Moog Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 10:19 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,559	I once got his autobiography out of the library. ....There's a short story in it. A fictional account of a trip out to sea and a storm. It is the most terrible example of bloggy, third form essay story writing. Anyway, the vain bugger publishes it in full expressing wonder why it was never taken up commercially.

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Troubled Elite Member Last Online: 12-02-2009 08:13 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,262	I once had a meal and I am sure that Floyd used similar ingredients in one of his recipes

29-08-2007, 06:58 PM	#25 (permalink)
The_Ghost_Of_The_Moog Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 10:19 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,559	^^ Correct about Sai Kung ....he was actually filming on dry land - on the waterfront, not on a junk. And I have been to Sai Kung many times, so now I feel even closer to Keith. ^^^ McGuffie thats a familiar name. I lived 11 years in Dawlish Warren in Lee Cliff Park. ....but I might be getting my childhood confused with Grange Hill......fictional crossover effect. Things I once saw on television that I now think happened to me.

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phunphin Wat Sri Sawai Last Online: Today 09:54 AM Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: christchurch, NooZland Posts: 937	I was in phuket on sunday and drove past a big bill board with his name on it.

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Fuzzy Bob Moist Last Online: Today 02:48 AM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,128	Obituary: Keith Floyd Keith Floyd: Shambolic master of televisual cuisine With a whisk in one hand, a glass of wine in the other and wearing his trademark bow-tie, Keith Floyd transformed the face of television cookery. Whether rustling up a spicy prawn dish on a beach in Thailand, 40-clove garlic chicken in Provence or jambalaya in Louisiana, Floyd's idiosyncratic, often shambolic, style of presentation endeared him to millions of viewers around the world. But Keith Floyd almost stumbled into stardom. Born in 1942, he was educated at Wellington School, Somerset, before the sight of the Michael Caine film Zulu led him into the army. He served as a second lieutenant in the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment before leaving to pursue a career in the catering industry. After working as everything from a potato peeler to a dishwasher, Keith Floyd opened his first restaurant, Floyd's Bistro, in Bristol. He was a mere 22 years old. His culinary style, with its emphasis on fish, proved a hit and he was soon running three establishments. The 1985 series Floyd on Fish established him as a star But Floyd's lack of business acumen, and a staggering propensity to distribute largesse to all and sundry, soon proved his downfall, just as they would throughout his career. After selling up, he sojourned in France for a while before buying a restaurant there. This too, was a failure and Floyd returned to Bristol and opened yet another bistro. This restaurant, situated near the city's BBC studios, was frequented by a television producer, and bon viveur, by the name of David Pritchard. It was Pritchard who first recognised the star potential of the place's eccentric, Stranglers-loving, patron. Well lubricated Though Floyd was well known among Bristol's foodies, and had already written his first book, Floyd's Food, it was television exposure that made him a star. The 1985 series Floyd on Fish was unlike anything that had come before. For a start, Pritchard moved the action out of the television studio. The first episode, for example, featured Floyd cooking on a trawler while out at sea, meeting other chefs and demonstrating their recipes. Keith Floyd's effervescent style made him famous around the world As a presenter, Keith Floyd was unique. Well-lubricated with the ubiquitous glass of wine, both booze and banter would flow as he directed his long-suffering cameraman Clive to show either his face or the dish with regular commands like "back to me". Additionally, Pritchard would often order scenes to be re-shot, with a re-charged glass each time so, as Floyd later admitted: "I used to come off those shoots just wrecked." It should probably have failed, but the alchemy produced by the flamboyant chef and the immediacy of Pritchard's production style proved an instant hit. Series after series followed - Floyd on Food, on France, Spain, Italy, Australia, Floyd's American Pie and Far Flung Floyd, to name but a few. And the books of the series made Floyd a wealthy man. Bankrupt But the good times were not to last. Having ploughed a million pounds into his dream pub, The Maltsters Arms in Devon, Keith Floyd lost the lot. His media commitments prevented him from spending much time there and not even the presence of superchef-in-waiting Jean-Christophe Novelli in the kitchen was consolation for diners who wanted to meet the man himself. Floyd eventually went bankrupt, allegedly after he accepted a £36,000 cheque for a drinks order. The cheque bounced. Cheers! Floyd took cookery programmes out of the studio And matters got even worse when the BBC cancelled his shows. In an era of Nigella, Gordon, Jamie and a re-emergent Delia, the airways were packed with cookery programmes. More recently, Floyd appeared on Channel Five and had been in negotiations with the BBC about a return. But many bridges had been burned. He fell out spectacularly with David Pritchard and was bitter, both about his treatment by the BBC and his own legacy. "We don't cook any more, we just watch TV programmes about cookery," he told one interviewer. "Nobody takes cookery seriously now, it's just cheap entertainment. I'm totally to blame. I started it all and now I'm going to go down in history for having started a series of culinary game shows. "It makes me terribly sad."

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Thai Pom 13°38´29"N 100°39´02"E Last Online: Today 10:51 AM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Samut Prakarn Posts: 1,264	I loved his shows. In fact I have them all on my PC....RIP

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tsicar Thailand Expat Last Online: Yesterday 07:28 PM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: isaan/south africa Posts: 1,569	rip, keith. i enjoyed his show immensely, and i don't give a fkk whether he could cook or not! nor whether he was bankrupt or drunk. he was GREAT entertainment, and i am sure he will be missed by many people around the world.

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