People keep saying that James was eliminating the competition

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roseblue1

22-09-2015

Originally Posted by sheils1:
“You really cant see it?

Well as Austin was in the top 4 same as James, he probably thought Austin was liked and more popular than he himself (James), he isnt going to take a chance so he put him up for eviction hoping he will go. By James making his point that Austin shouldnt shout and be nasty to an older person he (James) is hoping the public will agree with his sneaky plan to out Austin.”

No... I like Austin and hopes his stays....but the guy deserved the nomination.

Wainy84

22-09-2015

Originally Posted by Parish15:
“By the voting results, crowd reactions so far and the general pattern that are true with all shows with this type of structure he knows the bromance is going down well. So he has to distinguish himself from Austin at some point to increase his chances of winning so he's gone down the road of the white knight. Austin cannot help himself so easily fulfilled his villain role for him to play off against.

By nominating him (which I'm sure if seen in full, would have been accompanied by a heartfelt speech about what's right and sacrifice for greater good, like grandad etc) he is singling himself out as the honourable one of the two and hopefully increase potential of being loved by the GBP”

Good Point.

Helen567

22-09-2015

I totally agree. He had his whole back story prepared for if noms were shown to the housemates. Very clever game though, he has managed to pull it off in the house, even got sympathy from the others as he had to make such a 'brave' choice.

Also Austin has played right into his hands with his behaviour this week, but James has certainly used it to his advantage.

sheils1

22-09-2015

Originally Posted by roseblue1:
“No... I like Austin and hopes his stays....but the guy deserved the nomination.”

I disagree with you, Janice is a nasty, manipulative bitch and needs to be shouted at and put in her place. She knows how these shows work and she works them to her best.

MistyEyes321

22-09-2015

Originally Posted by bettyboom43:
“by nominating Austin and he was being strategic, but 3 days earlier Austin was in the top 4 of 9, so that would lead you to believe that putting him up for nomination would be a wasted vote as clearly Austin is popular- where is the strategy in that?

James may have then thought that Austen has been a dick for a few days so I need to distance myself, but Helen Wood was a dick for 3 months, she won, Gary Busey was a pain for 5 weeks, he won, Heidi and Spencer were painful the whole series, they came second etc. So if James had watched the show, which I am sure he has, why would he think that putting up his "competition" would mean he would leave. The chances are he would stay, so not very strategic based on history.

Obviously a double this week and only 4 to chose from, so 50/50.”

James wanted to distance himself so much he still sleeps in the same bed as Austin? You couldn't make this up!

James has only had a problem with Austin since he found out he is popular now call that coincidence if you like, I am calling it game playing & that is what it is nothing pious about James, just a conniving, calculating, unscrupulous, knobhead who is partial to the Odd Earlobe

threecheeses

22-09-2015

Having just caught up it is clear to me it is tactical, fair enough in a game?

James probably thinks there is a bit of a split in votes between himself and Austin, he comes across very machiavellian, he knew EXACTLY how Austin would react by nominating him, blow up and blow his chances whilst he sits calmly saying he did it for his own good etc making out there is some deep goodwill meaning behind it all, when he could have talked to him instead of trying to kick him out before the final.

Austin went too far last night but I still hope he finishes above James.

Vesna

22-09-2015

Originally Posted by threecheeses:
“Having just caught up it is clear to me it is tactical, fair enough in a game?

James probably thinks there is a bit of a split in votes between himself and Austin, he comes across very machiavellian, he knew EXACTLY how Austin would react by nominating him, blow up and blow his chances whilst he sits calmly saying he did it for his own good etc making out there is some deep goodwill meaning behind it all, when he could have talked to him instead of trying to kick him out before the final.

Austin went too far last night but I still hope he finishes above James.”

Yes my issue is he won't OWN his actions. If he owned it I'd have no issues whatsoever. But the lies... no respect for that.

Vesna

22-09-2015

Originally Posted by roseblue1:
“For all James knows is that Natasha could be his direct competition Stevie and Chloe could be his direct competition....James has no idea who his competition is.

Best friend after three weeks...get real.”

He couldn't do that. She's a girl, he's vying for GOOD GUY of the year.

Sorry you don't like MY opinion but no need to get snappy or insulting with me.
FYI I'm very real unlike James on the show. SO FAKE.

Angie_Plasty

22-09-2015

Oh come on, James has been playing the game hard from the beginning. Now he's switched strategy for the final lap. Didn't you see him smirking, patronizing and enjoying seeing Austin realise he'd been played at the end of last nights show?

roseblue1

22-09-2015

Originally Posted by Angie_Plasty:
“Oh come on, James has been playing the game hard from the beginning. Now he's switched strategy for the final lap. Didn't you see him smirking, patronizing and enjoying seeing Austin realise he'd been played at the end of last nights show?”

Both are playing a game...I like that.

Darcyprincess

22-09-2015

Originally Posted by Anne_Cameron:
“Rubbish - James is playing the game! He knows what he has to do and he gets down and does it when he has to.

He didn't know whether Austin was 1/4 or 4/4 in the top four (neither do we) and he well knows that the CBB viewing public change their minds like the wind. He wasn't going to risk alienating 'Nana', Bobby Davro or Natasha (I wouldn't like to be on the wrong side of her) - so it's obvious - Get Rid of the Opposition, starting with the Americans.

He played the game in 'The Apprentice' to his detriment, but I for one am going to be very cross if he ends up being Top Dog this time.”

Exactly this, you are spot on!

erin_p

22-09-2015

Poll Task
5.22pm: James is trying to figure out who might've accused him of wanting to win - and getting rid of the competition. Ooh

fredster

22-09-2015

Originally Posted by roseblue1:
“Of course he is playing the game that is what he should be doing....but why would he put his own popularity at risk by nominating Austin.

At the end of the day Austin was being nasty and cruel...I still like Austin but James was right.”

They are all playing the game.Its all about eliminating the one the public boo

bbnutnut

22-09-2015

Originally Posted by roseblue1:
“They have already rekindled there friendship...I believe that the house mates think Stevie and Chloe are the favourites to win.

If James thought Austin was so popular then James would have not nominated for fear of making himself unpopular.”

Ah but if James is trying to get one of the top 4s out, he couldn't vote Natasha as they get on well and he knows she is liked, he couldn't vote Stevi + Chloe because he had already sided with them by keeping Janice in and pretending to care about Chloe's 'fragility'. He didn't want to waste a vote on someone who is not in the top 4.

He went for Austin because he does see him as competition and this would get Stevi + Chloe's fans onside again as well as Janice's. He also did the 'feeling really sad about nominating his friend' bit in the hope that some of Austin's fans will understand as well.

GreenEyes8

22-09-2015

James has NO Competition .....

bettyboom43

22-09-2015

Originally Posted by MistyEyes321:
“James wanted to distance himself so much he still sleeps in the same bed as Austin? You couldn't make this up!

James has only had a problem with Austin since he found out he is popular now call that coincidence if you like, I am calling it game playing & that is what it is nothing pious about James, just a conniving, calculating, unscrupulous, knobhead who is partial to the Odd Earlobe”

He had a problem with Austen as soon as he started picking on Janice, before he was kicking off at farrah which was fair game after the way she acted. Janice is annoying, eccentric, playing up to the cameras etc etc, but Austin has taken it too far with her, especially last night. That is why he is distancing himself, Austin is spiralling out of control.
Maybe James picked Janice in the eviction showdown, purely to annoy Austin after the way he had been treating her.

Darcyprincess

22-09-2015

Yes I did, strange how so many missed it! Plus when Austin said to James 'what if I go Tuesday night', James replied, then you will have deserved to'? So cold and calculating!

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