seems a miserable sod. Is he skint? I can't imagine why else he would be doing this. He is a bit of a buzzkill - he really grates on Mel too. I reckon he will one of the first ones off.
Michael Buerk
Apparently he's doing it to get double glazing 
I feel that response was part of his dry sense of humour. I love him and wish the camp was full of his type
I feel that response was part of his dry sense of humour. I love him and wish the camp was full of his type
Originally Posted by Poppy99_Poppy:
“seems a miserable sod. Is he skint? I can't imagine why else he would be doing this. He is a bit of a buzzkill - he really grates on Mel too. I reckon he will one of the first ones off.”
“seems a miserable sod. Is he skint? I can't imagine why else he would be doing this. He is a bit of a buzzkill - he really grates on Mel too. I reckon he will one of the first ones off.”
I agree, I was looking forward to seeing him in the show and he just comes over as boring
I wish I could have the opportunity to get a new sofa, mend my car, new cooker(no Xmas Turkey will be cooked this year) and a carpet or two...that's my Santa list done....where do I sign ?
When Jake was doing the trial he wasn't exactly effusive in his encouragement. You often get people in there that think they are above it all and they are in there for exactly the same reasons as everybody else - they need the dosh, they wan't to raise their profile if they are newbies or their star has waned and they are looking for a career revivals.
Originally Posted by trevor tiger:
“Apparently he's doing it to get double glazing
I feel that response was part of his dry sense of humour. I love him and wish the camp was full of his type”
“Apparently he's doing it to get double glazing
I feel that response was part of his dry sense of humour. I love him and wish the camp was full of his type
”
I like him and he's wasted on this kind of show. He won't get airtime. I loved someone's comment about him learning to rap. He should teach how to report from a war torn country in return.
Originally Posted by anne_666:
“I like him and he's wasted on this kind of show. He won't get airtime. I loved someone's comment about him learning to rap. He should teach how to report from a war torn country in return.”
“I like him and he's wasted on this kind of show. He won't get airtime. I loved someone's comment about him learning to rap. He should teach how to report from a war torn country in return.”
He may be wasted but nobody forced him in. He is getting £120k for this so he should straighten his face.
Originally Posted by Poppy99_Poppy:
“When Jake was doing the trial he wasn't exactly effusive in his encouragement. You often get people in there that think they are above it all and they are in there for exactly the same reasons as everybody else - they need the dosh, they wan't to raise their profile if they are newbies or their star has waned and they are looking for a career revivals.”
“When Jake was doing the trial he wasn't exactly effusive in his encouragement. You often get people in there that think they are above it all and they are in there for exactly the same reasons as everybody else - they need the dosh, they wan't to raise their profile if they are newbies or their star has waned and they are looking for a career revivals.”
Not effusive is his personality. It would look ridiculous if he suddenly started whooping
The whole point is it takes all sorts and I'm pleased someone more restrained like him is in there. I just wish there were more
Originally Posted by anne_666:
“I like him and he's wasted on this kind of show. He won't get airtime. I loved someone's comment about him learning to rap. He should teach how to report from a war torn country in return.”
“I like him and he's wasted on this kind of show. He won't get airtime. I loved someone's comment about him learning to rap. He should teach how to report from a war torn country in return.”
If he manages to stay and the camp dwindles hopefully we will get to see more of him.
Though I love him just the way he is
Oh and I do really enjoy his chats with Vicki. Someone suggested they were auditioning for Gogglebox when they were sitting on the sofa
Originally Posted by Poppy99_Poppy:
“When Jake was doing the trial he wasn't exactly effusive in his encouragement. You often get people in there that think they are above it all and they are in there for exactly the same reasons as everybody else - they need the dosh, they wan't to raise their profile if they are newbies or their star has waned and they are looking for a career revivals.”
“When Jake was doing the trial he wasn't exactly effusive in his encouragement. You often get people in there that think they are above it all and they are in there for exactly the same reasons as everybody else - they need the dosh, they wan't to raise their profile if they are newbies or their star has waned and they are looking for a career revivals.”
Not everybody is effusive. In his past career as a broadcaster in very difficult and upsetting areas of the world, he has no doubt had to conduct himself with restraint.
Originally Posted by stargazer61:
“Not everybody is effusive. In his past career as a broadcaster in very difficult and upsetting areas of the world, he has no doubt had to conduct himself with restraint.”
“Not everybody is effusive. In his past career as a broadcaster in very difficult and upsetting areas of the world, he has no doubt had to conduct himself with restraint.”
No but a bit of encouragement would be good.
What happened between him and Mel earlier - all I caught was her abruptly telling him something like " you're not my father "
Originally Posted by Yera:
“What happened between him and Mel earlier - all I caught was her abruptly telling him something like " you're not my father "”
“What happened between him and Mel earlier - all I caught was her abruptly telling him something like " you're not my father "”
Can't remember properly but I think he was trying to shush her.
Originally Posted by Yera:
“What happened between him and Mel earlier - all I caught was her abruptly telling him something like " you're not my father "”
“What happened between him and Mel earlier - all I caught was her abruptly telling him something like " you're not my father "”
She was being very animated and slightly loud in her excitement at something, think it was the food that had arrived, but can't be sure, and he told her to shush and she said not to tell her to shush that he's not her father. I don't think these two get on very well.
I've been quite disappointed by him. I expected him to be more interesting. As someone else said though we may get to see more of him as time goes by.
I think he's interesting, but we're not seeing any of him, it's all Jake, Jimmy and Kendra. Oh for the days when we had live feed and could make our own minds up about the contestants, not just seeing what the producers want us to see.
I don't think Michael is so much boring as bored.
All the camp mates are out of their comfort zone, but I think they are comfortable around each other - apart from Michael. I don't think he knows how to interact with the others, except maybe (unlikely though it is) Tinchey who is also very quiet and subdued. Maybe he should get to do a trial, and that will show what he is, or is not, capable of.
All the camp mates are out of their comfort zone, but I think they are comfortable around each other - apart from Michael. I don't think he knows how to interact with the others, except maybe (unlikely though it is) Tinchey who is also very quiet and subdued. Maybe he should get to do a trial, and that will show what he is, or is not, capable of.
Originally Posted by Rachelette:
“I've been quite disappointed by him. I expected him to be more interesting. As someone else said though we may get to see more of him as time goes by.”
“I've been quite disappointed by him. I expected him to be more interesting. As someone else said though we may get to see more of him as time goes by.”
In the days when there was Live Feed you did get to see interesting conversations, etc. Now it is up to the producers what they show...between the tasks, Ant and Dec, etc. In a one hour show, only a very few minutes are devoted to what goes on in camp.
He's not done much other than the odd bit of cutting narrative (Gemma Collins anyone?) but he shouldn't be first out the exit - Tinchy is the dullest, non-contributing contestant I've ever seen. And now he's started moaning, "I'm anti-pool" 
Tinchy out first.
Tinchy out first.
I really like him tbh, I wish he'd get more air time as he is being edited in order to be voted out first. I have seen and heard enough of Jake for the last 3 days give someone else a chance!
Originally Posted by Yera:
“What happened between him and Mel earlier - all I caught was her abruptly telling him something like " you're not my father "”
“What happened between him and Mel earlier - all I caught was her abruptly telling him something like " you're not my father "”
She was going a bit OTT when she found out about the CIA and I think Michael Burk said something like "shush" at which point she flew at him and told him not to speak to her like that "you're not my father" I do like her, she's very gutsy, but I'm beginning to see another side to her, I should imagine she could be a right cow when she's in a temper.
Originally Posted by jabegy:
“She was going a bit OTT when she found out about the CIA and I think Michael Burk said something like "shush" at which point she flew at him and told him not to speak to her like that "you're not my father" I do like her, she's very gutsy, but I'm beginning to see another side to her, I should imagine she could be a right cow when she's in a temper.”
“She was going a bit OTT when she found out about the CIA and I think Michael Burk said something like "shush" at which point she flew at him and told him not to speak to her like that "you're not my father" I do like her, she's very gutsy, but I'm beginning to see another side to her, I should imagine she could be a right cow when she's in a temper.”
BIB I think you are right, which means the roof (if they had one!) should be blown if she ever falls out with Kendra!
Originally Posted by MACTOWIN:
“He will be first out imo either him or Vicki.”
“He will be first out imo either him or Vicki.”
No way. That honour will go to Kendra, Nadia or Edwina
I personally think Foggy should go first as he's the one I'd miss the least.
Michael's doing fine in my view. He's being shown and is as active as the likes of Tinchy, Nadia, Vicki and Foggy and has had some good conversations. I reckon it's just people are expecting more of him.
