He signed up as well, don't feel sorry for him either. He did his 'job' predictably and unpleasantly. He's earned his money by making the house miserable for the others.

I've got better objects than Perez to be compassionate towards.

They haven't given psychiatric tests to housemates ever since channel 5 took over.
He wouldn't have passed one if they had.

Good heavens, I can't imagine what all my neighbours think about anything, let alone their views about a housemate in a TV reality show. I'd hope they had a cross-section of views, being people not sheeple. But you speak for the Great British Sheeple.

That doesn't dodge the issue of BB being lax with putting in people that are mentally unstable just to get explosive arguments and erratic behaviour.

I have no doubt in my mind he's a horrible person and hated every second he was on the tv, i'm just trying to point out that he comes across as a total nutcase as well.

Melax - that's what i was thinking, i wasn't sure when exactly they stopped doing them but i find it really uncomfortable to watch.

And what a thoroughly boring final that will be. I'd already made plans to go out on Friday night and was going to record CBB - I needn't bother now I suppose - I can also go out tomorrow night as well now! Yippee! Thanks Perez. And as everyone is supposed to hate you - lets hope you've put a pox on that useless moron Calumine!

We are a very close-knit community.

You are qualified to judge then? No.

There is no chance you are wrong? Yes.

Perez DOES explosive arguments for a living. That's his shtick. Take it into account.

I have never admitted to my neighbours or even some friends that I'm a BB addict.

At New Year our neighbours came in and we were talking about Mastermind - I said my specialist subject would be Big Brother - they nearly wet themselves laughing - thought it was very witty

Did you tell them you weren't joking?

Yes but they still thought I was

Qualified? Depends on what qualifications i need. I understand mental disorders, if that counts for anything.

Of course there is a chance i'm wrong, that's why i put the word 'thinks'. I didn't say i know, because i don't.

Ask yourself who would choose to do that for a living?

I'm not really sure what angle you're coming from. do you believe him to be completely mentally stable?

I'm coming from the angle that 'mentally unstable' is constantly bandied about and also used as an excuse.

I'm also coming from the angle that we are ALL a bit nuts anyway.

He's functioning, he's INVESTED in acting how he does, that's his JOB. I'm not prepared to say he's 'mentally unstable' so easily as some.

And people choose to do and be all sorts of things, and they aren't necessarily 'unstable' either, anymore than a lot of us.

I think he might sue as well, probably get a settlement and we won't find out though.

What a silly comment

He didn't threaten to rape anybody

You contradict yourself. Were all a bit nuts? That in itself would suggest it would be easy to go from a bit nuts to full on nuts.

Actually he WAS welcome to many here - he provided great entertainment if nothing else

Ooo....let me guess, such coldness must spring from a Hopkins fan, yes?? Ha!

Somebody has to I suppose

Absolutely. Those who dislike are not interested anyway in detecting genuine feeling from him...far easier just to diss the guy.

It was an empty threat designed to rile Calum and had the desired effect.

Trauma is relative, i.e. does not have to be compared to anyone else's trauma...it's not a damn competition!

Huh? When?

It is pretty amazing how dark some FMs will go on here.

Well, try reading some threads here. Even though many may dislike the guy he provided great entertainment and ranks as being one of the best HM....Emma said so!! Also check out his appreciation thread (at top of main page).

Hmmm I wouldn't be so sure about that!