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People are using the London Tube strike to their advantage to make sure they don't miss the Great British Bake Off People are using the London Tube strike to their advantage to make sure they don't miss the Great British Bake Off
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The capital’s commuters may be complaining about the London Tube strike starting this evening, but there is a strong contingent of Great British Bake Off fans who are using the industrial action to their advantage. 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 kicks off this evening and fans are making sure they don’t miss the start of the show, Tube strike or no. 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:
People on Twitter have been celebrating the strike action, which starts at 6:30pm, as it means they will be able to leave work early and catch the Tube before it stops running, getting them home in time for Mary Berry.
 
Not only has the tube strike meant my supervision is cancelled, I now no longer have to rush home in time for Bake Off #thereisagodNot only has the tube strike meant my supervision is cancelled, I now no longer have to rush home in time for Bake Off #thereisagod
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. #GBBOMost 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
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 #GBBOI'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
Embracing some #humpday motivation to avoid the #tubestrike and get home for #GBBO. #LETSGOEmbracing some #humpday motivation to avoid the #tubestrike and get home for #GBBO. #LETSGO
The early crush you'll see on @centralline tonight won't be due to the #tubestrike. It's because #BakeOff starts this evening.The early crush you'll see on @centralline tonight won't be due to the #tubestrike. It's because #BakeOff starts this evening.
It all makes sense now... Tube workers are on strike so they can watch @BritishBakeOff! #GBBO #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/JytSKGFOdwIt all makes sense now... Tube workers are on strike so they can watch @BritishBakeOff! #GBBO #tubestrike pic.twitter.com/JytSKGFOdw
Cancelling plans: 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:
Others have gone as 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 @TerryDBlackI'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
Bake Off! Tonight! I must cancel all my plans! (Can I blame the tube strike?) #GBBOBake Off! Tonight! I must cancel all my plans! (Can I blame the tube strike?) #GBBO
  But, for some, the Tube strike  will probably mean no GBBO for them tonight:
Not happy:
But there is a large segment of the fans who will not be happy if the strike, instead of helping them to their goal, in fact stops them from getting home in time to watch the action. 
 
If the tube strike stops me from getting home in time for Great British Bake Off tomorrow, I'll be really peed offIf the tube strike stops me from getting home in time for Great British Bake Off tomorrow, I'll be really peed off
If the #Tubestrike stops me getting home in time for #GBBO tonight there will be trouble. Tube drivers, watch yo backs.If the #Tubestrike stops me getting home in time for #GBBO tonight there will be trouble. Tube drivers, watch yo backs.
If the #tubestrike makes me miss The Great British Bake Off I will not be happyIf the #tubestrike makes me miss The Great British Bake Off I will not be happy
If the tube strike makes me miss Bake Off...  #nothappyIf the tube strike makes me miss Bake Off...  #nothappy
If I miss the Bake-Off tomorrow because of this tube strike I am going to be pissed #greatbritishbakeoffIf I miss the Bake-Off tomorrow because of this tube strike I am going to be pissed #greatbritishbakeoff
That moment you realise you'll probably miss #BakeOff because of the #tubestrike... #GBBO #London #HumpDay pic.twitter.com/sAfwKvhxGEThat moment you realise you'll probably miss #BakeOff because of the #tubestrike... #GBBO #London #HumpDay pic.twitter.com/sAfwKvhxGE