Originally Posted by nanna7:
“maybe the threads have been locked due to vile nasty remarks made by linda haters wouldnt surprise me”
True. A very sobering example of what happens when an unpopular housemate seems to have major health issues: people are almost desperate to pooh-pooh them because how unbearably awful if someone felt sorry for them.
It really reminded me of the time when Jade Goody had cancer, and people went to the most extraordinary lengths - reams of personal anecdotes 'disproving' the 'story', endless references to her bad behaviour in BB, as if that had anything to do with it, even someone claiming to have SEEN her medical records, and that they were marked 'Munchhausens' - to avoid the dreadful possibility that someone somewhere might feel some sympathy towards her.
Originally Posted by Bandita:
“I'm really not sure why Coleen has done this, what is she hoping to achieve? If it's true Linda should be removed immediately for her own health sake.”
Why? Getting out of the house and mixing with new friends might be the very best thing for her. The truth is that it was absolutely wrong for BB to put Linda and Jim into the same house, knowing perfectly well that they had a distressing history, in the hope of generating some kind of fireworks. And having done so, they seem more than happy to have thrown Linda to the wolves, editing in every disagreeable remark she has made, and editing out every disagreeable remark Jim has made (so we only know about them from what other people have said). What are the odds that they have plans for Jim after this series?
Originally Posted by Jak14:
“Is this the U turn, are the producers now going listen to every word Jim says and take whatever they can out of context to try and whip up some support for Linda..........Wouldn't surprise me, there is definitely damage limitation going on now.”
I hope there is. They may possibly realize they have gone too far in stirring up so much hate towards an ordinary and vulnerable person.
Originally Posted by JJ69:
“She's not too worried about getting lung cancer is she?”
Why? What has she said about lung cancer? Or do you suppose every post-cancer smoker smokes out of light-hearted indifference?
Originally Posted by
TrishaS:
“I would hope that this has put paid to her fostering
”
Why? Do you hate her so much that you are hoping that her post-BB life will be as hard as possible?
If she wants to foster and is refused, that would be a cause for sympathy, surely. Not everyone is suitable for fostering, but everyone can at least try for a kind thought for someone who has been turned down.