Jay Rayner’s ultimate takedown of this especially unfortunate scammer was a proper hall of famer
We’ve featured no end of scammers on these pages being given precisely the treatment they deserved, but they don’t come much better than this.
It’s a comeback shared by all-round top food foody, restaurant critic and TV presenter Jay Rayner shared a little bit back in the day.
We’re getting the sense – as will you – that Rayner has had enough of dealing with idiot scammers so he gave this last one a particularly inventive both barrels.
How to silence a scammer. Got no response to my sweet and measured reply. Perhaps I went in too hard. pic.twitter.com/Yop5aItqJI
— Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1) October 4, 2024
And just in case that’s tricky to read in full …
Chef’s kiss!
❤️ that. I had a persistent one who wanted to send me ‘exciting opportunities’, but they needed some personal info first. Fine, just answer some simple security questions:
What is your name?
What is your favourite colour?
What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?— Abby Hipkin (@gliblet) October 4, 2024
Exactly the right response
— ElaineGolding (@Elainebks) October 4, 2024
And while we’re here, it would be remiss not to mention his first cookbook which came out back when he was still at the Observer.
This September I mark 25 years as restaurant critic for the Observer, with my first cookbook. In Nights Out At Home I reverse engineer or come up with recipes inspired by my favourite restaurant dishes. And there’s a live tour. Links for both here: https://t.co/5wghWQjJbk pic.twitter.com/zh0Qhtkdgf
— Jay Rayner (@jayrayner1) April 21, 2024
More power to his elbow.
Source @jayrayner1