[flossie2005]

Originally Posted by tvqueen1905

haven't watched any this year as i know i would have missed the last few weeks anyway

They're not nice people queenie

[flossie2005]

Originally Posted by Scots rool

I agree......there are many many unexplained things which have happened to me.

Year ago they used to burn people like me!

Me too!

After my much loved dad died, my mum & my auntie heard him coming downstairs - he only had 1 leg & used to come down on his bottom

Some time afterwards, me & mr floss (before we were married) were misbehaving in a top floor bedroom (big 4 floor house) no-one was on the floor underneath, and we heard 3 loud bangs on the floor - like when a brush handle is banged on the ceiling!

[honeythewitch]

Originally Posted by dancing ledge

And the way it was edited makes it difficult for us to regard what we saw as a reliable record. It was very jumpy. Why did we have longshot for part of it? This reminded me of the Coolio-Nadia incident, which many suspected was censored. It was impossible to tell if anyone reacted, even facially, to Conor's outburst. The editors didn't even bother to contextualise where Deana was at the time (only later, from her comments in the garden, did we find out that she'd not heard him). Frustrating TV.

It sometimes looks like a badly shot holiday video.

Originally Posted by tvqueen1905

haven't watched any this year as i know i would have missed the last few weeks anyway

Why? Are you going on holiday? Oh it clashes with your olympic work?
I would hope you will still have plenty of free time, not to watch BB, but to make the most of your trip to London.

[dancing ledge]

Originally Posted by JoJo4

I've never been a fan of 'twists' or of BB interfering with the nomination process I confess, but this year I think it's essential if the series is to continue and garner respectable viewing figures.

The reason I'm in favour of twists or producer interference is that even though the show has a brilliant intrinsic structure it can't always be relied upon to evolve unpredictably. We would never have got rid of Kris if he hadn't been put up by the producers for eviction; bad for him, good for the show.

The other thing is that reality itself is not ultimately controllable, however complacent we may be. The unexpected happens to us all, and often unfairly. You may have a good career and your firm suddenly goes bust. Your bank's computer system seizes up. Volcanic dust closes the airlines. An axle snaps on your car. As a Chinese philosopher wrote: "It is on disaster that good fortune perches".

[dancing ledge]

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

Is she Hindu? Not all dont eat beef, it depends on the exact "sect" and in India the location too. It is eaten in the north east, or is that west? I forget which way up India is The bit with Tripura, Assam and Darjeeling.
Anyway, she looked mighty relieved to find out it was ham.

Well, Indian Muslims eat it, as in beef curry.

[minkski]

Originally Posted by flossie2005

They'll be fighting any minute now

Cats

Those your puddies flossie?

[Flora Poste]

Originally Posted by Hicky

Good Morning Everyone.:)

Started out Sunny, now dull again.


He should be kicked up in my opinion, Deana will be horrified when she finds out what he said.

She wouldn't hurt a fly, or even a slug probably.


Thats the jist of it, not very nice.


Think SR only does them in bulk.:D


Thats a lovely Birthday Present, Gold & Diamonds, a Girls Best Friend.


They stopped that with the new clean air smoke free zone.:D
So your safe for now.

Morning Hicky :D

Very hot here now :D

Originally Posted by minkski

Morning acker :)
Morning jjtj:)
Morning Arty:)
Morning SR:)
Morning Flora:)
Morning Islay:)
Morning Eddy:)
Morning Janet:)
Morning Hicky:)

just had my bacon and egg butty- think I'll be off back to bed :(

Morning minks :D

You will get indigestion :D

Originally Posted by Bella Boffin

I don't watch BB. I can't watch it. I suppose one of the things I realized when I did BB was that although my life experiences have been limited (and I would argue that all of us have limted experience) I am a seeker after the good things in life. While that might sometimes be expressed materially it is mostly about a certain style, manner, 'niceness'...I had thought my sharpness and broadmindedness would encompass the experience of BB. (or that the producers might have something more interesting in mind for that year) It didn't. It wasn't what the producers did, it was the contestants. Further I don't want them in my drawing room. If I had had Conor on my television speaking as he did I think I would have been pretty appalled by the choice I had made.

Morning Bella :D

Originally Posted by JoJo4

Morning guys- Gemo you lucky girl, sounds perfect:cool:

Morning JoJo :D

Originally Posted by flossie2005

Morning everyone :)

Belated birthday greetings to Gemo - hope you're having a lovely time!

Many thanks to poppy for representing us all at Balders funeral - I think his family will find some comfort at knowing he was so well loved on here. Even mr floss - who never posts on any forums - was sad when I told him :(

Quite a nice day here at the moment - makes a change :rolleyes:

Roll on summer ;)

Morning flossie :D

Think thats all Good Mornings covered :D

[Hicky]

Originally Posted by minkski

Morning acker :)
Morning jjtj:)
Morning Arty:)
Morning SR:)
Morning Flora:)
Morning Islay:)
Morning Eddy:)
Morning Janet:)
Morning Hicky:)

just had my bacon and egg butty- think I'll be off back to bed :(

Morning minkski.:)
I had similar, only added black pudding sausages & Tomato.

Originally Posted by Bella Boffin

I don't watch BB. I can't watch it. I suppose one of the things I realized when I did BB was that although my life experiences have been limited (and I would argue that all of us have limted experience) I am a seeker after the good things in life. While that might sometimes be expressed materially it is mostly about a certain style, manner, 'niceness'...I had thought my sharpness and broadmindedness would encompass the experience of BB. (or that the producers might have something more interesting in mind for that year) It didn't. It wasn't what the producers did, it was the contestants. Further I don't want them in my drawing room. If I had had Conor on my television speaking as he did I think I would have been pretty appalled by the choice I had made.

Morning Bella.:)
That sounds Posh, what do you Draw?:D

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

I dont want big brother to be full of people like the ones i know, so in general the worse they are the better i like them.
Carole, for instance. I thought it was hilarious. I could have watched her boiling grey mince and shaving her feet all day long. Come to think of it, I did. :D
But this goes beyond being entertaining. It is just unpleasant and creepy.

I think David Cameron has gone insane. How come we are not chaining ourselves (or him) to railings and revolting?

The price of Chain, mind you a lot of people are revolting.:D

Originally Posted by dancing ledge

Not sure what this refers to, but I saw him on the news talking about how we could cut welfare expenditure. It looks like single young people are going to end up as the fall guys--in other words their parents. We will end up like Spain and Italy with unemployed people having to live at home into their thirties--unless they have kids.

I thought even the employed had to live at home, they can't afford to live alone surely?

Originally Posted by JoJo4

Morning guys- Gemo you lucky girl, sounds perfect:cool:

Morning JoJo.:)

Originally Posted by flossie2005

Morning everyone :)

Belated birthday greetings to Gemo - hope you're having a lovely time!

Many thanks to poppy for representing us all at Balders funeral - I think his family will find some comfort at knowing he was so well loved on here. Even mr floss - who never posts on any forums - was sad when I told him :(

Quite a nice day here at the moment - makes a change :rolleyes:

Roll on summer ;)

Morning flossie.:)

Originally Posted by JoJo4

I've never been a fan of 'twists' or of BB interfering with the nomination process I confess, but this year I think it's essential if the series is to continue and garner respectable viewing figures.

I read that Schwarzkopf have requested a meeting with Endemol - maybe they have more clout than mere viewers:rolleyes:


There was a heaven sent opportunity to play that clip to the HMs, call Conor into the DR and show that conversation to the HMs whereupon Conor would be removed via the back door, in full view of all the HMs. This would have sent the message that the core group cannot assume they can continue to behave badly and succeed,

I agree, they should have done that.

Originally Posted by dancing ledge

Well, Indian Muslims eat it, as in beef curry.

I thought they called the curry Meat Curry.
At my Local Indian takeaway they don't even sell Beef, the only meat is Lamb or Chicken.

I used to dine with an Indian family in London, the only meat they ate was chicken or Leg of Lamb.

Thats as far as i know.

[Flora Poste]

Originally Posted by Mootle

"moots delurks furtively"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEMO!!!

http://www.pic4ever.com/images/cancan.gif

Stop hiding round the corner Moots, we have been keeping a seat warm for you

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

Is Judi James (Queen of stating the obvious) an ACTUAL psychologist?

If she is she got her qualifications under false pretences.

[flossie2005]

Originally Posted by minkski

Those your puddies flossie?

Yes minks - having a sisterly "I love you" moment- doesn't last long!

[dancing ledge]

Originally Posted by Hicky

I thought they called the curry Meat Curry.
At my Local Indian takeaway they don't even sell Beef, the only meat is Lamb or Chicken.

I used to dine with an Indian family in London, the only meat they ate was chicken or Leg of Lamb.

Thats as far as i know.

Indian Hindus, on the whole, don't eat beef; Indian Muslims, on the whole, do. There's more than one religion in India.

I don't know if Deana is a Hindu, but she won Miss India UK, and the Hindus have many fewer issues with this type of competition than the Muslims, as far as I know. I saw a documentary about Miss India: there was only one Muslim contestant, and she withdrew for religious reasons over the degree of body exposure expected. I think Hira was a Muslim, and Narinder was a Sikh.

*

Deana, perhaps because she doesn't want unnecessary fuss, doesn't make anything of religion--perhaps she is not very strict or even non-practising (the beef thing may just be cultural). But I do sense that part of her distantness--which she identifies herself as a characteristic she doesn't fully understand ("I know I become distant--I don't know why I do that")--is cultural.

Maybe I would have just thought her a cold snob when I was as young as Arron and co (I hope not), but these days I think I would know enough to treat her well in there and take into account the difference between her background and mine.

[Barracute]

Originally Posted by flossie2005

Yes minks - having a sisterly "I love you" moment- doesn't last long!

oh dear, nice pic anyway

[Bella Boffin]

Originally Posted by dancing ledge

Indian Hindus, on the whole, don't eat beef; Indian Muslims, on the whole, do. There's more than one religion in India.

I don't know if Deanna is a Hindu, but she won Miss India UK, and the Hindus have many fewer issues with this type of competition than the Muslims, as far as I know. I saw a documentary about Miss India: there was only one Muslim contestant, and she withdrew for religious reasons over the degree of body exposure expected. I think Hira was a Muslim, and Narinder was a Sikh.

Pehaps she simply couldn't eat it...it sounds absolutely vile whatever your religion.

Food in a BB house is the big issue. The women in BB8 resented me eating ('Look shes eating again') because the hierarchy was about age and therefore value in the marketplace. I would have starved to dath in two weeks if they had their way,

Hicky...it's called a drawing room because that is a shortened form of 'withdrawing' which is what the ladies did at the end of a meal while the gentlemen stayed to drink port and smoke. I realize I am courting all sorts of 'jokes' in the mention of withdrawing......

[dancing ledge]

Originally Posted by Bella Boffin

Food in a BB house is the big issue. The women in BB8 resented me eating ('Look shes eating again') because the hierarchy was about age and therefore value in the marketplace. I would have starved to dath in two weeks if they had their way,

In history, control of the food supply has always been fundamental to political and social control. I love seeing how this also plays out in microcosm in the house.

I didn't watch your series, but the nakedness of the agism on BB always appals me. Even this year, we've seen Victoria and Benedict go in no time.

I wouldn't last five minutes in there, since I live for reading. But I've said that I would happily eat the staple food provided--beans, lentils, rice, which I love--if I were hungry. I would use that as a technique to stand aside from food conflicts.

[minkski]

Bella, I have a drawing room too, as do my parents- I also have a sitting room, though my folks have a morning room

I don't have a salon though

[dancing ledge]

Originally Posted by minkski

Bella, I have a drawing room too, as do my parents- I also have a sitting room, though my folks have a morning room

I don't have a salon though

I've noticed that these days people have utility rooms. In my day, houses had sculleries, where the copper was kept. Yes, I'm that old.

When I was seven we moved from the lower floor of a Victorian slum dwelling to a new council house. I had a room of my own instead of having to sleep in the living room (my parents spent evenings in the kitchen); the house had its own little bathroom, and my mum called the main room the "lounge". Paradise.

[littleredhen]

Gidday Folks

Never posted here - but thank you poppy for going to the service - and thanks to Janet Scots and Kitty for their efforts in the last few days ...

You are all stars...

Kia Kaha

[tvqueen1905]

Originally Posted by honeythewitch

It sometimes looks like a badly shot holiday video.

Why? Are you going on holiday? Oh it clashes with your olympic work?
I would hope you will still have plenty of free time, not to watch BB, but to make the most of your trip to London.

will have plenty free time

most of it filled with going to events

[dancing ledge]

Originally Posted by littleredhen

Gidday Folks

Never posted here - but thank you poppy for going to the service - and thanks to Janet Scots and Kitty for their efforts in the last few days ...

You are all stars...

Kia Kaha

Hi, redhen, welcome. And seconded.

(I've not said much about Balders--don't know how. But I'm proud of the way the site members have responded and grateful to those who have put things into words for us.)

[Flora Poste]

Originally Posted by littleredhen

Gidday Folks

Never posted here - but thank you poppy for going to the service - and thanks to Janet Scots and Kitty for their efforts in the last few days ...

You are all stars...

Kia Kaha

Hello littleredhen

They certainly are.

[minkski]

Originally Posted by littleredhen

Gidday Folks

Never posted here - but thank you poppy for going to the service - and thanks to Janet Scots and Kitty for their efforts in the last few days ...

You are all stars...

Kia Kaha

Hello littleredhen - welcome to the thread

[flossie2005]

Originally Posted by Flora Poste

Hello littleredhen

They certainly are.

I second that Flora!

It's strange how you get to feel about people you've never met - so many times I've thought "I'll ask Hicky about that - he'll know" or "must ask Arte about that recipe" to name just a couple

Balders could always be relied on to find humour in things - a lovely man!

[Joni M]

Originally Posted by littleredhen

Gidday Folks

Never posted here - but thank you poppy for going to the service - and thanks to Janet Scots and Kitty for their efforts in the last few days ...

You are all stars...

Kia Kaha

Hi Rosie
Is that Maori ^^^^ ?

eta: just googled 'be strong' that's lovely xxx

[littleredhen]

Originally Posted by Joni M

Hi Rosie
Is that Maori ^^^^ ?

eta: just googled 'be strong' that's lovely xxx

Gidday Joni - seemed appropriate

We use it a lot over my way at the moment what with one thing and another

[Hicky]

Originally Posted by dancing ledge

Indian Hindus, on the whole, don't eat beef; Indian Muslims, on the whole, do. There's more than one religion in India.

I don't know if Deana is a Hindu, but she won Miss India UK, and the Hindus have many fewer issues with this type of competition than the Muslims, as far as I know. I saw a documentary about Miss India: there was only one Muslim contestant, and she withdrew for religious reasons over the degree of body exposure expected. I think Hira was a Muslim, and Narinder was a Sikh.

*

Deana, perhaps because she doesn't want unnecessary fuss, doesn't make anything of religion--perhaps she is not very strict or even non-practising (the beef thing may just be cultural). But I do sense that part of her distantness--which she identifies herself as a characteristic she doesn't fully understand ("I know I become distant--I don't know why I do that")--is cultural.

Maybe I would have just thought her a cold snob when I was as young as Arron and co (I hope not), but these days I think I would know enough to treat her well in there and take into account the difference between her background and mine.

I don't know a lot about Deana, but i know she seems lovely and kind and is beautiful, and thats good enough for me.

The spam had thick Hot Sauce on so i wouldn't expect her to eat it.

Originally Posted by Bella Boffin

Perhaps she simply couldn't eat it...it sounds absolutely vile whatever your religion.

Food in a BB house is the big issue. The women in BB8 resented me eating ('Look shes eating again') because the hierarchy was about age and therefore value in the marketplace. I would have starved to dath in two weeks if they had their way,

Hicky...it's called a drawing room because that is a shortened form of 'withdrawing' which is what the ladies did at the end of a meal while the gentlemen stayed to drink port and smoke. I realize I am courting all sorts of 'jokes' in the mention of withdrawing......

It was Vile, to her.

We have a Dining room and a Lounge, don't use the dining room but eat in the lounge and watch telly in it during the day but retire to upstairs at night to watch telly.
We have our own upstairs and down, don't believe in sharing TV's.

Originally Posted by minkski

Bella, I have a drawing room too, as do my parents- I also have a sitting room, though my folks have a morning room

I don't have a salon though

if you have books in a reading room, and a TV in the TV room, and a bed in the bedroom, what do you have in a morning room and a sitting room?