I don't think winning BB would change your life anymore. Big Brother is not what it was, and nobody should go into expecting 'celeb status' - most people simply don't care these days. And so in that sense I think he made the right decision for himself.
I do think it still could change your life.
You go in as a nobody.
You either win the prizemoney which is nice, or do a few jobs here and there earning you a bit, which is nice. Some actually do rather well in those first few weeks. You think everyone loves you, as you get asked for interviews or spent night after night on BBBOTS.
And then.... you're back to being a nobody again. Except now you know what it was like to be in the spotlight. When tabloid photographers spot you, you end up in Heat or other trashy mags with a headline saying 'BB HM so-and-so has really let herself go...' or worse.
And then it all dries up completely, and nobody even remembers your name, or even cares enough about you to take your picture anymore. Aaaawwwwwww......
I'm Irish living just outside London. Anyone calling London boring doesn't know London! No one could ever be bored in London.
Ireland is pretty, people are superficially friendly (they say hello to everyone they meet, unlike in London) but London people are also very friendly and nice once you get to know them. It can get a bit boring living in Ireland unless you live in a major city.
Hear, hear! My OH is Irish and I've visited Ireland many times over the past 30 years. As you say, superficially friendly most of the time. My sister-in-law is the biggest biatch going. Mother-in-law is just plain nasty (she goes to church on a Sunday so she's forgiven and has bought her place in heaven alreay). My daughter with with someone from Belfast for 12 years and he's still giving her grief for dumping him 5 years ago.
So basically, you have to judge people as individuals, not from where they come from.
If Conor did use the money soberly on a house for himself he would have my grudging respect. But all the indications are that he's going to splash it out on holidays and parties and new cars and clothes etc. In other words he has no sense of "delayed gratification" and self-control necessary for lasting financial stability because his bloated, fragile ego tells him that he's such an amazing, beloved, fun-loving, hunky Alpha cool dude that for every second of his existence he should be lavished with sycophantic praise and tawdry, tacky baubles.
But of course in any case he does not deserve the £50,000 at all. Scratch away the superficial fun-loving "craic" (ie he screeched a lot and played juvenile, bullying pranks with Arron) and he's easily one of the most unpleasant, selfish, bullying and mercenary characters ever to walk into the BB house.:mad:
I'm Irish living just outside London. Anyone calling London boring doesn't know London! No one could ever be bored in London.
Ireland is pretty, people are superficially friendly (they say hello to everyone they meet, unlike in London) but London people are also very friendly and nice once you get to know them. It can get a bit boring living in Ireland unless you live in a major city.
I have travelled all over Southern Ireland and to some parts of the North (but never as far as Derry and I don't think I will bother to go there now).
I have always found most of the people in the south to be friendly and helpful but the folk in the north do seem to be harsher and a bit louder.
With regard to London - I love the place and go there often. It's a huge city so there are obviously all sorts of people around. In general I have always found Londoners to be very friendly and cheerful (but not in the rush hour)!
If Conor did use the money soberly on a house for himself he would have my grudging respect. But all the indications are that he's going to splash it out on holidays and parties and new cars and clothes etc. In other words he has no sense of "delayed gratification" and self-control necessary for lasting financial stability because his bloated, fragile ego tells him that he's such an amazing, beloved, fun-loving, hunky Alpha cool dude that for every second of his existence he should be lavished with sycophantic praise and tawdry, tacky baubles.
But of course in any case he does not deserve the £50,000 at all. Scratch away the superficial fun-loving "craic" (ie he screeched a lot and played juvenile, bullying pranks with Arron) and he's easily one of the most unpleasant, selfish, bullying and mercenary characters ever to walk into the BB house.:mad:
Theres probably other people got plans for that money aswell.
A majority of viewers of reality tv can't or won't see past the superficial and that is why it is a succesful lowest common denominator medium like newspapers. This forum on the otherhand gives me hope.
I may be way over the line here and out of order - but (am gonna say it anyway) - I can picture him and kayleigh breaking up and him going out with Ashleigh (they seem to suit each other)
I have travelled all over Southern Ireland and to some parts of the North (but never as far as Derry and I don't think I will bother to go there now).
I have always found most of the people in the south to be friendly and helpful but the folk in the north do seem to be harsher and a bit louder.
With regard to London - I love the place and go there often. It's a huge city so there are obviously all sorts of people around. In general I have always found Londoners to be very friendly and cheerful (but not in the rush hour)!
We northerners are not harsher, just more honest and direct. Yes we are louder and we don't beat about the bush. You would have to be a very harsh or naive person to judge a City because of the behaviour of one of its residents.
The worst behaviour in modern history in Londonderry/Derry was not by its own residents. Thankfully the people of our Maiden City have tried to put that behind them.
WTF Must be a complete hole for property to be that incredibly inexpensive. I doubt you could buy a 50 year lease on a garage for £25K here in London, let alone a two bed domicile:eek:
Please stop insulting people that live there with your comment. Londonderry has some lovely property just outside it. I admit it's not a glamorous and not the richest area, but that's peoples homes. So don't mock!
Think Conor insulted people enough with some of his comments in Friday.
Have you read the twitters and facebook page comments of his F&Fs???
I'll be giving Derry a wide berth I can tell you :eek:
Really getting fed up of people like you tarring Derry residents with the same brush!!!! They are NOT all poisoon like Conor's f&f!!!
My great grandfather was well know in Londonderry for being an architect, building it's biggest hospital, and lived in a lovely house in the outskirts of Derry. My mother is from there ( although moved to live with my father but still has many respectful relatives living there who aren't Conor nor anyone like him! Respectful hard working people! Hey it might not be the best place to live, but not all Londonderry residents are like that tube!
There is also a lot of history in regards to Derry! And nadine Coyle from girls aloud is from the same side of the wall as Conor!
I've used that phrase a few times today. So appropriate. By the time he gets back to Ireland he'll have already made a big hole in it.
Where are he and his wife going to live when they get married, I wonder. Nothing about a house on his list.
I swear I heard him say to Luke S in the white room something about "I'd put my house up" as in he would bet his house.. but surely he said he lives with his parents??? he doesn't have a house.. or does he? I know in some contexts you might say something like "are you coming to my house" when your meeting up with friends etc.. when iots your parents house.. but I really think psychologically you wouldn't say it in the context of putting your parents house up as a bet ......... maybe some would lol Conor might ?
Really getting fed up of people like you tarring Derry residents with the same brush!!!! They are NOT all poisoon like Conor's f&f!!!
My great grandfather was well know in Londonderry for being an architect, building it's biggest hospital, and lived in a lovely house in the outskirts of Derry. My mother is from there ( although moved to live with my father but still has many respectful relatives living there who aren't Conor nor anyone like him! Respectful hard working people! Hey it might not be the best place to live, but not all Londonderry residents are like that tube!
There is also a lot of history in regards to Derry! And nadine Coyle from girls aloud is from the same side of the wall as Conor!
Ah, do not concern yourself Imnotok over a few people who jump to the lowest common denominator cos they've seen or met one person from a place, ergo everyone from there is the same:( As Conor would say "that is 100%" rubbish. Do you think he gets an additional £50K if he can say 100% one million times in the next week;)
Straight after he took the money... I posted that some Derry hotel would be rubbing their hands with glee.
Expensive wedding reception... Looks like I was right.
I don't know if he works or whatever... But is the 50K tax free?
He's not very intelligent... So I hope someome talks sense to him... Otherwise the money won't last long.
Well he might not be someone who would sit an exam and pass with top marks.. but you cant say he is not intelligent.. he managed to manipulate people in the house and he worked out quickly that his best course of actions would be to take the money.. and i doubt very much he will spend any money on a party etc.. what he says is not what he does.. surely you've worked that out by now?
Who gives a sh!t it's his money now. Good luck to him.
yup, it is...and so he can spend it how he wants...but he's the one who said it would change his life more than if any of the others took it. i would infer he was going to do something constructive with the money...clear debts, but property, invest...but his list shows just how shallow his 'life-changing' aspirations are....or to put it less politely....he's full of sh!t :cool:
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He'll also remember the day she buggers off because his true colours shone through.
Conor is fairly indicitive of the people that live in Derry....so how much would you pay to live there
I do think it still could change your life.
You go in as a nobody.
You either win the prizemoney which is nice, or do a few jobs here and there earning you a bit, which is nice. Some actually do rather well in those first few weeks. You think everyone loves you, as you get asked for interviews or spent night after night on BBBOTS.
And then.... you're back to being a nobody again. Except now you know what it was like to be in the spotlight. When tabloid photographers spot you, you end up in Heat or other trashy mags with a headline saying 'BB HM so-and-so has really let herself go...' or worse.
And then it all dries up completely, and nobody even remembers your name, or even cares enough about you to take your picture anymore. Aaaawwwwwww......
*cue violins*
The McIntyre version of the Clampett family will be big news on C5 (the station for dross, shite and bollox).
Hear, hear! My OH is Irish and I've visited Ireland many times over the past 30 years. As you say, superficially friendly most of the time. My sister-in-law is the biggest biatch going. Mother-in-law is just plain nasty (she goes to church on a Sunday so she's forgiven and has bought her place in heaven alreay). My daughter with with someone from Belfast for 12 years and he's still giving her grief for dumping him 5 years ago.
So basically, you have to judge people as individuals, not from where they come from.
But of course in any case he does not deserve the £50,000 at all. Scratch away the superficial fun-loving "craic" (ie he screeched a lot and played juvenile, bullying pranks with Arron) and he's easily one of the most unpleasant, selfish, bullying and mercenary characters ever to walk into the BB house.:mad:
I have travelled all over Southern Ireland and to some parts of the North (but never as far as Derry and I don't think I will bother to go there now).
I have always found most of the people in the south to be friendly and helpful but the folk in the north do seem to be harsher and a bit louder.
With regard to London - I love the place and go there often. It's a huge city so there are obviously all sorts of people around. In general I have always found Londoners to be very friendly and cheerful (but not in the rush hour)!
Theres probably other people got plans for that money aswell.
A majority of viewers of reality tv can't or won't see past the superficial and that is why it is a succesful lowest common denominator medium like newspapers. This forum on the otherhand gives me hope.
And how many residents of Derry/Londonderry would you actually know?
We northerners are not harsher, just more honest and direct. Yes we are louder and we don't beat about the bush. You would have to be a very harsh or naive person to judge a City because of the behaviour of one of its residents.
The worst behaviour in modern history in Londonderry/Derry was not by its own residents. Thankfully the people of our Maiden City have tried to put that behind them.
They are generous natured people.
Please stop insulting people that live there with your comment. Londonderry has some lovely property just outside it. I admit it's not a glamorous and not the richest area, but that's peoples homes. So don't mock!
Think Conor insulted people enough with some of his comments in Friday.
Have you read the twitters and facebook page comments of his F&Fs???
I'll be giving Derry a wide berth I can tell you :eek:
Really getting fed up of people like you tarring Derry residents with the same brush!!!! They are NOT all poisoon like Conor's f&f!!!
My great grandfather was well know in Londonderry for being an architect, building it's biggest hospital, and lived in a lovely house in the outskirts of Derry. My mother is from there ( although moved to live with my father but still has many respectful relatives living there who aren't Conor nor anyone like him! Respectful hard working people! Hey it might not be the best place to live, but not all Londonderry residents are like that tube!
There is also a lot of history in regards to Derry! And nadine Coyle from girls aloud is from the same side of the wall as Conor!
I swear I heard him say to Luke S in the white room something about "I'd put my house up" as in he would bet his house.. but surely he said he lives with his parents??? he doesn't have a house.. or does he? I know in some contexts you might say something like "are you coming to my house" when your meeting up with friends etc.. when iots your parents house.. but I really think psychologically you wouldn't say it in the context of putting your parents house up as a bet ......... maybe some would lol Conor might ?
Ah, do not concern yourself Imnotok over a few people who jump to the lowest common denominator cos they've seen or met one person from a place, ergo everyone from there is the same:( As Conor would say "that is 100%" rubbish. Do you think he gets an additional £50K if he can say 100% one million times in the next week;)
Well he might not be someone who would sit an exam and pass with top marks.. but you cant say he is not intelligent.. he managed to manipulate people in the house and he worked out quickly that his best course of actions would be to take the money.. and i doubt very much he will spend any money on a party etc.. what he says is not what he does.. surely you've worked that out by now?
yup, it is...and so he can spend it how he wants...but he's the one who said it would change his life more than if any of the others took it. i would infer he was going to do something constructive with the money...clear debts, but property, invest...but his list shows just how shallow his 'life-changing' aspirations are....or to put it less politely....he's full of sh!t :cool: