Yeah would be good for her to know she's had support - it's weird seeing her 1st or 2nd in most polls and still feeling like she's almost certain to go this week. First time I've ever supported the forum favourite and she's probably going - bloody typical!
team ashleigh! ; appreciation
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Originally Posted by pjh8:
“I'd rather Ashleigh just walked now just to piss off channel 5. She's provided us with so much drama the last week and has been such a great housemate. I honestly thought she would be a boring quiet girl who faded in the background but she's been amazing. It's inevitable that she will be evicted next week and will have to deal with horrible chants from the shitty crowd.”
“I'd rather Ashleigh just walked now just to piss off channel 5. She's provided us with so much drama the last week and has been such a great housemate. I honestly thought she would be a boring quiet girl who faded in the background but she's been amazing. It's inevitable that she will be evicted next week and will have to deal with horrible chants from the shitty crowd.”
I agree. At least then she can surround herself with decent people and rid herself of that awful toxic atmosphere. I fear this week is going to be hell for her and she really doesn't deserve it. There's no point her staying in there, it's obvious where this show is going and that's why, even though I want her to do well, and ultimately I want Chris to win, I'm not watching any more.
I'm done, I've had enough.
I was very impressed with how she handled the boos and her ability to evaluate herself in the Diary Room. Won't help her with people who are determined to hate her, of course, but who cares about them.
Originally Posted by AA2009:
“I was very impressed with how she handled the boos and her ability to evaluate herself in the Diary Room. Won't help her with people who are determined to hate her, of course, but who cares about them.”
“I was very impressed with how she handled the boos and her ability to evaluate herself in the Diary Room. Won't help her with people who are determined to hate her, of course, but who cares about them.”
Agreed. Good on her.
She seems to be taking it well, even when Danielle was upset by the fact she was booed, she was still strong.
Originally Posted by AA2009:
“I was very impressed with how she handled the boos and her ability to evaluate herself in the Diary Room. Won't help her with people who are determined to hate her, of course, but who cares about them.”
“I was very impressed with how she handled the boos and her ability to evaluate herself in the Diary Room. Won't help her with people who are determined to hate her, of course, but who cares about them.”
Completely agree. I thought her analysis on herself was excellent. She is basically stuck with a pack of horrors and is reacting to them in her behavior the way at least 50% of people would.
https://twitter.com/BBUKLive/status/485566439722856449
See, this is the kind of thing that never makes the highlights.
See, this is the kind of thing that never makes the highlights.
Ooh, I didn't realise that Ashleigh had an appreciation thread.
Hiya people. This is my first post in an appreciation thread this series.
Yes, I quite like Ashleigh. I didn't think I was going to.
Initially I thought I was going to like a couple of others, but now when I think of them I just go 'Pfft, whatever', they just turned out to be a bit nothing to me now. I can only really say that I like Chris and Ashleigh now. I quite regret Matthew going too now in hindsight.
I'm not going to pretend that I like her because she's 'nice' or she does lovely things.
I think that she probably can be nice, she will have a softer side, but it's a warzone in there and it's not the point.
What I like about her is that she's strong. She's consistent. She sticks to her guns.
That to me can impress me. For an 18 year old in there it impresses me even more so.
I also found myself impressed by the fact that after Toya went she operated as an individual and didn't suddenly decide to seek safety under the protection of a group of housemates. I didn't expect that at all.
But it's this hardline approach of hers which I like a lot. She's clear about where she draws the line about what she likes, doesn't like, what she believes to be right, and what she believes to be wrong and she doesn't appear to flip flop.
It was this black and white nature of her which reminded me of the writer Alan Moore's assessment of the comic book character Mr. A.
Here's a youtube clip of Alan Moore talking about this in the Jonathan Ross documentary 'Jonathan Ross in Search of Steve Ditko'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD7EKZ32ODQ
Don't get me wrong, I don't necessarily believe that the world should work like that in reality or can work, but in the BB house it certainly helps where you know where you stand with a housemate. And I am being slightly tongue in cheek about it as it's a comparison that I enjoy and see with some amusement and fun.
The turning point with me when it comes to Ashleigh, where I suddenly sat up and took notice thinking that this is actually an interesting housemate to watch, was one particular scene in the garden when she was chatting to Chris, I think.
She had her shades on and was speaking in an uncompromising manner, naturally, and was trying to maintain a tough exterior, when suddenly a tear rolled down her face out of nowhere. But she carried on talking with conviction without breaking down at all.
That to me was a very interesting slice of reality.
Hiya people. This is my first post in an appreciation thread this series.
Yes, I quite like Ashleigh. I didn't think I was going to.
Initially I thought I was going to like a couple of others, but now when I think of them I just go 'Pfft, whatever', they just turned out to be a bit nothing to me now. I can only really say that I like Chris and Ashleigh now. I quite regret Matthew going too now in hindsight.
I'm not going to pretend that I like her because she's 'nice' or she does lovely things.
I think that she probably can be nice, she will have a softer side, but it's a warzone in there and it's not the point.
What I like about her is that she's strong. She's consistent. She sticks to her guns.
That to me can impress me. For an 18 year old in there it impresses me even more so.
I also found myself impressed by the fact that after Toya went she operated as an individual and didn't suddenly decide to seek safety under the protection of a group of housemates. I didn't expect that at all.
But it's this hardline approach of hers which I like a lot. She's clear about where she draws the line about what she likes, doesn't like, what she believes to be right, and what she believes to be wrong and she doesn't appear to flip flop.
It was this black and white nature of her which reminded me of the writer Alan Moore's assessment of the comic book character Mr. A.
Quote:
“He takes a card and shades one half of it in dark
so he can demonstrate to you just what he means.
He says, "There's black and there is white, and there is wrong, and there is right, and there is nothing, nothing in between."
That's what Mr. A said.”
“He takes a card and shades one half of it in dark
so he can demonstrate to you just what he means.
He says, "There's black and there is white, and there is wrong, and there is right, and there is nothing, nothing in between."
That's what Mr. A said.”
Here's a youtube clip of Alan Moore talking about this in the Jonathan Ross documentary 'Jonathan Ross in Search of Steve Ditko'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD7EKZ32ODQ
Don't get me wrong, I don't necessarily believe that the world should work like that in reality or can work, but in the BB house it certainly helps where you know where you stand with a housemate. And I am being slightly tongue in cheek about it as it's a comparison that I enjoy and see with some amusement and fun.
The turning point with me when it comes to Ashleigh, where I suddenly sat up and took notice thinking that this is actually an interesting housemate to watch, was one particular scene in the garden when she was chatting to Chris, I think.
She had her shades on and was speaking in an uncompromising manner, naturally, and was trying to maintain a tough exterior, when suddenly a tear rolled down her face out of nowhere. But she carried on talking with conviction without breaking down at all.
That to me was a very interesting slice of reality.
That's a very interesting post, Alrightmate.
That tear (which I didn't spot) is the sort of detail that used to matter to more people when watching BB. It's the sort of subtle thing that can make a housemate fascinating to watch.
That tear (which I didn't spot) is the sort of detail that used to matter to more people when watching BB. It's the sort of subtle thing that can make a housemate fascinating to watch.
Originally Posted by Veri:
“That's a very interesting post, Alrightmate.
That tear (which I didn't spot) is the sort of detail that used to matter to more people when watching BB. It's the sort of subtle thing that can make a housemate fascinating to watch.”
“That's a very interesting post, Alrightmate.
That tear (which I didn't spot) is the sort of detail that used to matter to more people when watching BB. It's the sort of subtle thing that can make a housemate fascinating to watch.”
Thanks Veri.
I think that this black and white thing about her may be a reason why she still remains to be popular, even though it might not seem like it on the forum. And it's quite possibly something which some may not even be consciously aware of. They probably see other housemates subscribe to the cult of Helen when the going gets tough for them, dropping away like flies, yet they're sort of aware that Ashleigh doesn't crumble so easily. They just know that there's something which is a sort of opposite power to Helen which provides some sort of balance.
Yes it's a shame that you missed that tear thing. There must be a clip of it somewhere. I can't remember what day it was, it might have been a few days ago or a week ago. Someone on here might be able to help.
Hello Alrightmate, your post was very insightful & deep.
Regarding the tear: wasn't it during the assassin's task, (in which by the way Ashleigh figured out and gave the clues to gormless Winston in which he took the credit for.
) when she had that masquerade's mask on (or it could of been her sunglasses) & a tear rolled down beneath the mask when she was talking? There was another time when she was lying down talking to Danielle and a tear rolled down her cheek.
Regarding the tear: wasn't it during the assassin's task, (in which by the way Ashleigh figured out and gave the clues to gormless Winston in which he took the credit for.
) when she had that masquerade's mask on (or it could of been her sunglasses) & a tear rolled down beneath the mask when she was talking? There was another time when she was lying down talking to Danielle and a tear rolled down her cheek.
Originally Posted by Virgil Tracy:
“wish they'd post more of these vids , she's very cute and funny in that .”
“wish they'd post more of these vids , she's very cute and funny in that .”
And why can't see them on the highlights show, but that'd go against the BB storyline: The redemption of Helen & Ash & fauxmances
It's a great little video, I love some of her expressions in it - shame if it's not in the HLs, nice light-hearted things like this make Big Brother enjoyable.
Originally Posted by SourGrapes:
“It's a great little video, I love some of her expressions in it - shame if it's not in the HLs, nice light-hearted things like this make Big Brother enjoyable.”
“It's a great little video, I love some of her expressions in it - shame if it's not in the HLs, nice light-hearted things like this make Big Brother enjoyable.”
Yes, exactly.
However, I have a suspicion that if it appeared in the highlights, the camera angle we saw would be one that's showing Mark much of the time.
Originally Posted by Veri:
“Yes, exactly.
However, I have a suspicion that if it appeared in the highlights, the camera angle we saw would be one that's showing Mark much of the time.”
“Yes, exactly.
However, I have a suspicion that if it appeared in the highlights, the camera angle we saw would be one that's showing Mark much of the time.
”
It's a travesty that this clip is not being included tonight, but just goes to prove the producer's blatant agenda
Originally Posted by Alrightmate:
“Thanks Veri.
I think that this black and white thing about her may be a reason why she still remains to be popular, even though it might not seem like it on the forum. And it's quite possibly something which some may not even be consciously aware of. They probably see other housemates subscribe to the cult of Helen when the going gets tough for them, dropping away like flies, yet they're sort of aware that Ashleigh doesn't crumble so easily. They just know that there's something which is a sort of opposite power to Helen which provides some sort of balance.
Yes it's a shame that you missed that tear thing. There must be a clip of it somewhere. I can't remember what day it was, it might have been a few days ago or a week ago. Someone on here might be able to help.”
“Thanks Veri.
I think that this black and white thing about her may be a reason why she still remains to be popular, even though it might not seem like it on the forum. And it's quite possibly something which some may not even be consciously aware of. They probably see other housemates subscribe to the cult of Helen when the going gets tough for them, dropping away like flies, yet they're sort of aware that Ashleigh doesn't crumble so easily. They just know that there's something which is a sort of opposite power to Helen which provides some sort of balance.
Yes it's a shame that you missed that tear thing. There must be a clip of it somewhere. I can't remember what day it was, it might have been a few days ago or a week ago. Someone on here might be able to help.”
don't think there's a vid , it was in the HLs I believe shortly after dead Kim accused her of being the most fake etc.
Alan Moore's Rorschach was based on Mr. A and another Ditko creation The Question .
Ashleigh is one of those LEGENDERRY (sorry) housemates.
She ranks in the same league as Nick, Nikki, Dexter, Makosi, Brian, Speidi etc etc IMO
However, the general chavvy pre-pubescent teenage girls - who strive for popularity and status that Helen, Ash, Winston have - will undoubtedly vote her out without seeing the bigger picture that we can all, on here, see
We can see that she is a MASTER game player and she's playing big brother like a pro (let alone Helen!), she's just fantastic to watch.
You know, after last year I really thought we would see a more "intelligent" vote from the GBP, with the likes of Dexter and Gina doing really well, but the way things are going it doesn't look good for Ashleigh - which is a real shame.
I hate the thought of Helen, Ash and Marlon's behaviour being rewarded by the people who they slag off (like teenage girls voting to evict Matthew in order to keep Ash in, when Ash has been ridiculously sexist and sees girls as just objects).
She ranks in the same league as Nick, Nikki, Dexter, Makosi, Brian, Speidi etc etc IMO
However, the general chavvy pre-pubescent teenage girls - who strive for popularity and status that Helen, Ash, Winston have - will undoubtedly vote her out without seeing the bigger picture that we can all, on here, see
We can see that she is a MASTER game player and she's playing big brother like a pro (let alone Helen!), she's just fantastic to watch.
You know, after last year I really thought we would see a more "intelligent" vote from the GBP, with the likes of Dexter and Gina doing really well, but the way things are going it doesn't look good for Ashleigh - which is a real shame.
I hate the thought of Helen, Ash and Marlon's behaviour being rewarded by the people who they slag off (like teenage girls voting to evict Matthew in order to keep Ash in, when Ash has been ridiculously sexist and sees girls as just objects).
Glad Ashleigh has an appreciation thread, I find her astute, fiery and assertive and I love that she's not afraid to go against the crowd, shows that she respects herself by not compromising her views in order to be in with the cool crew
We knew Ashleigh would be up this week but she's up agains "slut bucket" Marlon. She couldn't be up against anyone better.
Originally Posted by KDDS07:
“We knew Ashleigh would be up this week but she's up agains "slut bucket" Marlon. She couldn't be up against anyone better.”
“We knew Ashleigh would be up this week but she's up agains "slut bucket" Marlon. She couldn't be up against anyone better.
”
Really hope Ashleigh doesn't go she is far more interesting than Marlon.
Nervy week ahead then - if she goes out to Marlon it's going to be a little embarassing. It should be good news that only one of that group is up - there's an obvious one to target. If Ash had been up too it could have split the vote a bit
Originally Posted by SourGrapes:
“Nervy week ahead then - if she goes out to Marlon it's going to be a little embarassing. It should be good news that only one of that group is up - there's an obvious one to target. If Ash had been up too it could have split the vote a bit”
“Nervy week ahead then - if she goes out to Marlon it's going to be a little embarassing. It should be good news that only one of that group is up - there's an obvious one to target. If Ash had been up too it could have split the vote a bit”
Marlon does seem to be the best target, hopefully Chris and Christopher fans will do the same.
Ashleigh and Chris do seem to have the most fans on the forum.
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