Some of the capital’s commuters may be complaining about the London Tube strike starting this evening, but there is a strong contingent of Bake Off fans who are pleased as punch.
The highly anticipated new series of the BBC’s Great British Bake Off starts tonight and people are making most of an excuse to leave the office early and get home in plenty of time for an evening of Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and glorious cakes:
Not only has the tube strike meant my supervision is cancelled, I now no longer have to rush home in time for Bake Off #thereisagod
— Vicky (@ThesisMinion) August 5, 2015
Most important thing abt the #tubestrike: I'll be home in time for #bakeoff. Never let it be said I don't have my priorities straight. #GBBO
— Alex Allan (@hildeleoma) August 5, 2015
I'd like to thank the striking tube workers for making sure we all leave work early and get home in time for BAKE OFF #tubestrike #GBBO
— Tim Glister (@timglister) August 5, 2015
Embracing some #humpday motivation to avoid the #tubestrike and get home for #GBBO. #LETSGO
— Josie (@josie__watson) August 5, 2015
The early crush you'll see on @centralline tonight won't be due to the #tubestrike. It's because #BakeOff starts this evening.
— Dawn Burnett (@DawnBurnett) August 5, 2015
It all makes sense now... Tube workers are on strike so they can watch @BritishBakeOff! #GBBO #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/JytSKGFOdw
— James (@JSilverstone12) August 5, 2015
Others have even gone so far as to cancel plans in the name of the Tube strike when their real intent is to be glued to the television:
I'm worried I might have just used the #tubestrike as an excuse to cancel my plans so I can go home and watch #GBBO. Sorry @TerryDBlack
— Ellie Stone (@elliestone1) August 5, 2015
Bake Off! Tonight! I must cancel all my plans! (Can I blame the tube strike?) #GBBO
— Helen Bray (@Hellzapop) August 5, 2015
But, for some, the Tube strike will probably mean no GBBO for them tonight:
If the tube strike stops me from getting home in time for Great British Bake Off tomorrow, I'll be really peed off
— Luce (@LucyHwright) August 4, 2015
If the #Tubestrike stops me getting home in time for #GBBO tonight there will be trouble. Tube drivers, watch yo backs.
— Ran Stallard (@_ranners) August 5, 2015
If the #tubestrike makes me miss The Great British Bake Off I will not be happy
— Francesca Pecqueur (@FrannyPe) August 3, 2015
If the tube strike makes me miss Bake Off... #nothappy
— Emily Thornhill (@EmilyThornhill_) August 4, 2015
If I miss the Bake-Off tomorrow because of this tube strike I am going to be pissed #greatbritishbakeoff
— Will Perity-Pond (@Will_Pond) August 4, 2015
That moment you realise you'll probably miss #BakeOff because of the #tubestrike... #GBBO #London #HumpDay pic.twitter.com/sAfwKvhxGE
— Fran Brook (@FMBrook) August 5, 2015
