Hattie leaving

[TheManWithNoName]

Hattie has announced she's leaving at the end of October.

I dread to think who the replacement will be............

 

[LV73]

Is she preggers?

 

[Rachell]

Is she preggers?

Apparently opening her own Pilates studio, i think she’s always had some Pilates links on the side so not hugely surprising.

 

[TheManWithNoName]

Apparently opening her own Pilates studio, i think she’s always had some Pilates links on the side so not hugely surprising.

A few of us predicted on here earlier in the year, when she announced she was qualifying to be a Pilates teacher, that this could be a sign that she might move on.

With Hattie going, Lynn going a few months ago, Rachael Hatton mysteriously vanishing a few months ago, and that Josie going after presenting a whopping two shows - plus the fact that Jeff is off tonight (because he was on this morning instead) yet they haven't brough in a freelancer to cover, it makes you wonder if things still aren't great financially so they're deciding to leave before it's too late.

 

[Jojo1]

Wow! No more screeching, but it might mean more troth, primal or CBD fillers! They need to change things up anyway.

Apparently opening her own Pilates studio, i think she’s always had some Pilates links on the side so not hugely surprising.

i just hope she doesn’t yell at clients. She sounds like my old horse riding coach, they screech instructions at you

 

[LV73]

A few of us predicted on here earlier in the year, when she announced she was qualifying to be a Pilates teacher, that this could be a sign that she might move on.

With Hattie going, Lynn going a few months ago, Rachael Hatton mysteriously vanishing a few months ago, and that Josie going after presenting a whopping two shows - plus the fact that Jeff is off tonight (because he was on this morning instead) yet they haven't brough in a freelancer to cover, it makes you wonder if things still aren't great financially so they're deciding to leave before it's too late.

I expect they'll get Derek in for late night shifts unless they rerun hours from earlier in the day. Great if you suffer from insomnia and it's a Droning Troth hour though, you'd be asleep in no time!

 

[historymystery]

Apparently opening her own Pilates studio, i think she’s always had some Pilates links on the side so not hugely surprising.

She'll no doubt be replaced by someone who could represent England if shrieking was an Olympic sport. The phrase that includes 'sinking ship' springs to mind.

 

[TheManWithNoName]

I expect they'll get Derek in for late night shifts unless they rerun hours from earlier in the day. Great if you suffer from insomnia and it's a Droning Troth hour though, you'd be asleep in no time!

I think they've burnt their bridges with Derek. He went full time, but then he wasn't seen again after the redundancies last year - so I doubt he'll be in a rush to go back.

Their freelancer of choice before the redundancies was gobby Clair Cummins - but they don't seem to be using freelancers at the moment either, so my gut instinct, as she's been covering a lot of Gems TV recently is that Vicky Gordon will become Hattie's replacement.

I suspect when Jess Foley goes on maternity leave, they'll just get Lindsey Carr to cover more, as she does now, with others chipping in too to bridge the gaps too - perhaps people like Jim or Cheralene.

As an outside bet, they may take Millie on again yet again - but after losing her job three times, she might just be happy freelancing now and again instead.

 

[Qwerty123]

I think they've burnt their bridges with Derek. He went full time, but then he wasn't seen again after the redundancies last year - so I doubt he'll be in a rush to go back.

Their freelancer of choice before the redundancies was gobby Clair Cummins - but they don't seem to be using freelancers at the moment either, so my gut instinct, as she's been covering a lot of Gems TV recently is that Vicky Gordon will become Hattie's replacement.

I suspect when Jess Foley goes on maternity leave, they'll just get Lindsey Carr to cover more, as she does now, with others chipping in too to bridge the gaps too - perhaps people like Jim or Cheralene.

As an outside bet, they may take Millie on again yet again - but after losing her job three times, she might just be happy freelancing now and again instead.

The sensible option would probably move Jim across to replace Hattie and bring Nick back to Gem Collector more permanently but there’s essentially no chance of that happening. Hattie and Jess (temporarily) will both be bigger losses than Lynn as they both regularly bothered to attend work, covered other slots on occasion and largely worked through the school holiday weeks when others take time off.

 

[TheManWithNoName]

The sensible option would probably move Jim across to replace Hattie and bring Nick back to Gem Collector more permanently but there’s essentially no chance of that happening. Hattie and Jess (temporarily) will both be bigger losses than Lynn as they both regularly bothered to attend work, covered other slots on occasion and largely worked through the school holiday weeks when others take time off.

If only Gemporia did sensible.

Jim suits Gemporia - and that would be the logical move. I like Jim - but his style of presenting doesn't suit Gem Collector. However, I doubt they'd move him and give him a daytime slot because I heard from a reliable source a few years ago that Jim's sales figures are a lot lower than other presenters - hence why he's always been on late shifts. How true that is, I don't know - but I have no reason to doubt the source.

I'd love to see Nick back on Gem Collector full time. I'd possibly even start watching regularly again if they take the addition step of making prices more realistic again too. Nick, in my opinion, was the best presenter on Gem Collector - closely followed by Lara De-Leuw and Katie Ho.

 

[Jojo1]

Kate mentioned she will be doing more shows, which means filling in the day slot for either Hattie or Jess. I don’t know if Jeff likes midnight, as the 4x sale wheel, while fast paced, seems to go by fast with banter. Same with Steph. So both may want to stay put in their time slots. With Rosie, Jim and Milly around, i’m sure they won’t need too many more presenters.

 

[TheManWithNoName]

Kate mentioned she will be doing more shows, which means filling in the day slot for either Hattie or Jess. I don’t know if Jeff likes midnight, as the 4x sale wheel, while fast paced, seems to go by fast with banter. Same with Steph. So both may want to stay put in their time slots. With Rosie, Jim and Milly around, i’m sure they won’t need too many more presenters.

Jeff has another weekday job - so I doubt he'd move from the weekend night slot.

 

[MrMarple]

Hattie on air flogging some candles and a customer has just messaged through saying she has bought two of them for Hattie to wish her good luck with her Pilates studio.
This might sound harsh but what the hell is wrong with some people? Hattie is not her friend, never has been and more than likely probably never will be.
A staff member from my local Spar retired last year and I wished her the best of luck for the future when I happened to be in on her last day. I certainly didn’t spend 40 odd quid on a leaving gift for her.

 

[TheManWithNoName]

Hattie on air flogging some candles and a customer has just messaged through saying she has bought two of them for Hattie to wish her good luck with her Pilates studio.
This might sound harsh but what the hell is wrong with some people? Hattie is not her friend, never has been and more than likely probably never will be.
A staff member from my local Spar retired last year and I wished her the best of luck for the future when I happened to be in on her last day. I certainly didn’t spend 40 odd quid on a leaving gift for her.

They believe the 'friends in your living room' nonsense that Gems TV and its presenters push.

There are some really bizarre customers. There is one that regularly messages in called 'Debs Loves Gemporia'.

Fruitloops!

 

[historymystery]

Hattie on air flogging some candles and a customer has just messaged through saying she has bought two of them for Hattie to wish her good luck with her Pilates studio.
This might sound harsh but what the hell is wrong with some people? Hattie is not her friend, never has been and more than likely probably never will be.
A staff member from my local Spar retired last year and I wished her the best of luck for the future when I happened to be in on her last day. I certainly didn’t spend 40 odd quid on a leaving gift for her.

It's a bit sad, really. These presenters who've left might be a 'presence' on social media still, but why a viewer would want to send in Christmas cards, presents and leaving gifts has always escaped me. They are salespeople, that's all.

 

[Ant7t]

a customer has just messaged through saying she has bought two of them for Hattie to wish her good luck with her Pilates studio.

Quite pointless. After all, IF she wanted them, and didn't just 'put them back on the shelf' as it were (aka, giving them back to Gems to sell), she could get them staff discount if not a virtual give away. And not as a leaving present from SB and co.

It's a bit sad, really. These presenters who've left might be a 'presence' on social media still, but why a viewer would want to send in Christmas cards, presents and leaving gifts has always escaped me. They are salespeople, that's all.

I suppose you could understand Christmas cards, and even birthday cards, but other things, no. In the way backs, I used to give Christmas cards to 'favourites' in one or two shops I used to go into, but that died away years back.

 

[cheeky chappie]

It's a bit sad, really. These presenters who've left might be a 'presence' on social media still, but why a viewer would want to send in Christmas cards, presents and leaving gifts has always escaped me. They are salespeople, that's all.

These sort of people are a DREAM to selly telly.

They've bought into the faux 'family, friendship, love' mantra hook line and sinker.

 

[Battiola73]

In theory I fall into Selly telly’s demographic but would never dream of sending the presenters anything. With the family, friendship and love mantra, I suppose I do to a certain extent by shouting at them on the tv! For Example, “For F..ks sake shut up screeching” ; “Just get on with it and give us the sodding price”; “Lying shysters” to name just a few.

 

[Ant7t]

Hattie's teasing the presenter to take over from her. Wouldn't it be funny if it was the gem specialist who goes by the intials DT?

 

[TheManWithNoName]

Hattie's teasing the presenter to take over from her. Wouldn't it be funny if it was the gem specialist who goes by the intials DT?

Derek Trotter?

He's a bit too honest for Gemporia