I hope everyone, including Ben, had a great Christmas.

I had a better Boxing Day as we went to see my nephews

If I don't get a chance to do this later I'd like to wish all Bennites a very Happy New Year. Here's hoping for a good 2013.

Happy New Year!!

I was channel hopping just now and who should I see but only Ben on a documentary about the royal wedding. That was a nice surprise.

He'll probably turn up on tv again when the brat arrives

I am so glad you met Ben, I hope it is very special friendship, and lasts...

Hi glitterlady, not seen you in ages! Ben told me that I should let him know whenever I'm in London, which sadly isn't very often because its so far away. But I thought that was very nice of him.

I've just received some very upsetting news regarding one of the Bennites. I'm very sad to say that Pyramid (Mids) has sadly passed away she died suddenly on Boxing Day after a short illness. She was a very witty and articulate poster who was very popular not just with the Bennites but also other forum members, and only the other day I saw someone post a link to one of her old threads about Josie on the Court Thread.

I'm sending my thoughts to her loved ones right now

So sorry to hear that. Condolences to her family and friends. RIP

That's a shame

I am unutterably saddened to have heard this ... there was a time when Middy and I were very close comrades after Ben had just left the Big Brother House - she was clever and astute and witty and wonderful ... I am devastated to know this ...

What happened do we know, I used to exchange emails with her very witty woman! Really sad she wasnt that old! She was on another forum!

I don't think anyone really knows at the moment. She posted on TiBBs after being permanently banned on here and they only found out today, all I know is that it was a short illness.

Yep I found her on there she call me a Muppet! Very witty,last I spoke by email she had chronic trouble with her chest...

very sad to hear that, her posts were a joy to read

It's very sad. She was apparently quite close to Patsylimerick and I know a PM was also sent to her informing her, but I've not seen her online at all today.

This is dreadfully sad news. I enjoyed reading Mid's posts on the CT enormously and always felt so sorry that she was banned from DS.

I'm so very sad to hear this news. Mids was a brilliant poster and someone who always brought a smile to my face. I had many wonderful interactions with her on DS. Much love to her family at this terribly difficult time.

I have Pats on my Facebook so will pop a message to her on there as well.

So so sorry to hear this..

Pyramid was one in a million. I laughed so so many times at her posts..so funny, witty, and bold..

Pyramid you will be always remembered RIP...xxx

I will miss you.

I was so upset when she was permabanned from DS ... now I feel a sense of utter outrage that we were all separated ... they ban all the WRONG people ... and let some real horrors remain ... their decisions are horribly skewed ... I feel that a real injustice was done there ... she must have been so upset and saddened ... and we all missed her so dreadfully ... and now we have lost her forever ... bad bad decision ... who on earth makes them? They want their heads examining ...

Middy ... I shall really miss your being on this earth ... xxx

So very sad to hear this awful news about Mids.
She was one funny lady and ive had many a good laugh when she posted on the court thread.
It was a sad day when she got a lifetime ban.
RIP Mids, you were one in a million xxxxx

Pats was close to her. Mid was a terrible wind up merchant but we had a lot of banter hence why she called me a muppet
I think she lived on her own ...with her lovely cats..