Originally Posted by
Mrs Checks:
“Austin has made a huge mistake in siding with Jenna.
Both he and Jenna hounding him to explain his choice (just like Jenna did to Natasha last week) makes them look bitter.
James has impressed me by standing his ground and talking honestly to Janice about why he chose her (flaws and all). I really think he's the winner now (cue hundreds of forum members telling me he's so fake and sleazy in 3... 2... 1...
)”
Me too. I don't know why he chose Janice, whether it was logical or tactical yadda yadda yadda. But the fact that he did or why he did isn't a matter of right or wrong. He had a choice and he made it for whatever reason. Jenna has some brass neck thinking that she has a right to be chosen by anyone after the way she has behaved. James owes her Jack Shit.
James has impressed me more than any HM since Julian and against my expectations and indeed prejudices. He proved himself to be his own man, who makes his own choices for whatever reason and stands by them. He is calm and measured. He refused to get into pointless squabbles that absolutely couldn't achieve any useful outcome. He then told Janice that she was good and bad in parts.

And did it inoffensively. Finally he showed grace and humour and brought Austin down off.. well I was going to say his high horse, but Austin is so precious sometimes it's more like 'My little pony".
I salute you tonight James.