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Old 28-11-2016, 19:30
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I read one line of that and felt my IQ drop 10% couldnt risk the whole article. Dramz like wtf does this pass for journalism these days ouch.
Oh damn I read most of it, is that me zombied.
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Old 28-11-2016, 19:30
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I think Joel makes a good camp member because he's interesting, but I think he's quite sly in the way he talks about people. It feels like he compliments someone in quite a backhanded way. I think it's all a game to win. I don't mind that, why not play to win? But I don't know if he's a 'good guy' really.
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Old 28-11-2016, 19:31
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His press release said something like "I'm entering the jungle to boost my profile," says it all.
And that's a problem, why, EXACTLY?
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Old 28-11-2016, 19:34
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Yer right, it just happened to be put online just before the show started, how convenient.
Who said that? It's been online for ages! It certainly wasn't just listed before he went on IAC.
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Old 28-11-2016, 21:19
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I've liked the cut of Joel's jib from the start without knowing anything about him, and I've seen nothing since to change my original opinion of him. He's one of the very few consistantly witty Bush Telegraphians and he's shown nothing but good, tolerant traits in all his trials and his interaction with the other campers.

And contrary to what's been said above in earlier posts, his sarcasm is always generous and he's never shied away from placing himself at the very centre of his own, at times, knowingly awful jokes.

Certainly one of my definite finalist contenders.
Absolutely. As for the poster who said he said he was in there to raise his profile.

Oh shock horror, the others are obviously purely there to entertain us. Now they are the real selfless ones.
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Old 28-11-2016, 21:41
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I love Joel - definitely want him to win and I think his 'dry wit' sense of humour is great. I'm not sure why people think he's mean to Martin; he's been very kind to him both to his face and in the bush telegraph.
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Old 29-11-2016, 12:18
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Absolutely. As for the poster who said he said he was in there to raise his profile.

Oh shock horror, the others are obviously purely there to entertain us. Now they are the real selfless ones.
I know. Next people will be saying they're doing the show for the fee!!!

/shock
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Old 29-11-2016, 17:07
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I know. Next people will be saying they're doing the show for the fee!!!

/shock
That''s just a step too far.
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Old 29-11-2016, 17:21
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Sorry OP but he comes across as a needy twit who just craves attention. His press release said something like "I'm entering the jungle to boost my profile," says it all.
Nooo, send him to the gallows. Never heard of such a thing on this show!

OP, liking Joel and all the lads and their interaction. So good they can take the pee and have a laugh together. Jordan's still a scaredy cat, Larry's absobliddylutely had more than enough and needs a touch more sedation, Wayne's needs courage pills, he's a tad two faced because he can't cope with confrontation, Martin's a glorious prize prawn, Adam needs some downers and Joel cleverly observes them all. They're all decent blokes and basically ok now Martin's had his chain well and truly yanked.
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Old 29-11-2016, 18:25
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I have a soft spot for Joel. He seems a genuinely nice bloke.
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Old 29-11-2016, 20:40
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Funny to read these comments and see how people get a different view of him, so far apart, based on the same footage!

I only knew of him a little before the show but think he is definitely one of the nicest people in there. His humour is obviously the type that can mislead people into thinking *bad* thoughts about his intentions I guess but I have yet to see any kind of nastiness about him.

His humour is very dry, maybe that has confused some of you! I find most of what he says as very humorous, some is very funny, none of it is said with any malice whatsoever.

He's currently deserving of being a possible winner for sure.
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Old 29-11-2016, 21:46
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Comes across to me as superficial charm.
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Old 29-11-2016, 22:14
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I'd never heard of Joel before this series but I like him. Hope he comes top 3.

Some of his diary room stuff is a bit cringe but I think he has the measure of the others in there, not bad on the eye either.
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Old 02-12-2016, 17:39
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If ever the BBC or ITV make one of those biopic dramas based on the early days of Bruce Forsyth breaking out into the mainstream entertainment business during the 1950s then I think Joel would make a perfect casting for it.
There's no doubt that Bruce was at one time a huge figure in the world of light entertainment so it's a strong possibility that there will be a docu-drama based upon him one day.
He has the same build and stature and same shaped head with a similar chin, nose and smile features to that of a young Bruce starting out. Even his voice has that raspy yet well-spoken pitch to it.
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Old 02-12-2016, 17:49
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Funny to read these comments and see how people get a different view of him, so far apart, based on the same footage!

I only knew of him a little before the show but think he is definitely one of the nicest people in there. His humour is obviously the type that can mislead people into thinking *bad* thoughts about his intentions I guess but I have yet to see any kind of nastiness about him.

His humour is very dry, maybe that has confused some of you! I find most of what he says as very humorous, some is very funny, none of it is said with any malice whatsoever.

He's currently deserving of being a possible winner for sure.
^ I think you could be right on that one.

He's been brilliant fun, an all rounder and would be my ideal winner.
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Old 02-12-2016, 18:02
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I just don't find him funny any more. In fact I find the males that are left fairly boring, especially the footballer with the speech defect.
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Old 02-12-2016, 18:07
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If ever the BBC or ITV make one of those biopic dramas based on the early days of Bruce Forsyth breaking out into the mainstream entertainment business during the 1950s then I think Joel would make a perfect casting for it.
There's no doubt that Bruce was at one time a huge figure in the world of light entertainment so it's a strong possibility that there will be a docu-drama based upon him one day.
He has the same build and stature and same shaped head with a similar chin, nose and smile features to that of a young Bruce starting out. Even his voice has that raspy yet well-spoken pitch to it.
Don't make me think he looks like a young Brucie! You'll put me off him!

Love Brucie, though, just not his looks!
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Old 02-12-2016, 18:08
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I just don't find him funny any more. In fact I find the males that are left fairly boring, especially the footballer with the speech defect.
The women on the whole were way more interesting than the males, Lisa and Carol in particular. Of the remaining males, Joel is the only one I like.
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Old 02-12-2016, 18:09
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Comes across to me as superficial charm.
Yep
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Old 02-12-2016, 18:13
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Has anybody seen Joel act in anything? Is he good at it?
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Old 02-12-2016, 18:45
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He is an annoying, smug git. I can never tell if he is being sincere.
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Old 02-12-2016, 19:23
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Is he the one who's meant to be a comedian?

Nah, he's not very interesting. And he was bitchy about Martin.
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Old 03-12-2016, 11:25
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I just don't find him funny any more. In fact I find the males that are left fairly boring, especially the footballer with the speech defect.
Speech defect?
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Old 03-12-2016, 11:26
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Is he the one who's meant to be a comedian?

Nah, he's not very interesting. And he was bitchy about Martin.
He's not 'meant' to be anything. He is a comedian.
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Old 03-12-2016, 11:27
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He's not 'meant' to be anything. He is a comedian.
That's the one! Yeah, apparently he's a comedian.
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