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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 11:00 pm
Well, I took a break recent seasons from this thread, which (to remind folks) has always been done in a good natured whiny way about fun complaints associated with BB and BB watching. But as I was panicking just now, and wasn't sure where to say it, I knew I had to go back to my old pal...this thread. So let my first whine...um complaint...begin. I need to complain that I'M NOT READY!!!!!! Seems I've been looking forward to a new BB for eons. But here we are on the cusp of it. EEEEKKKK! I haven't reformatted my main computer. It won't let me sign online so it's useless for BB right now, and I'm limping along on this old one. I haven't organized my BB links/resources. I haven't laid in adequate supplies to tide me over (thankfully I did grab a few snack products today, but no where near enough). I didn't even check out the new HG until this morning. ARRGGGHHH it seemed so far away then BOOM it's almost here! I'm just not ready see not even emoticon ready...I really wanted one there showing me tearing my hair out, but all of those are on my other computer or on CD somewhere!
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 11:40 pm
Here ya go Lurk!

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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 12:18 am
LOLOL love it!! Thanks Rs And while I'm at it, I'd like to complain that I actually resemble that picture right now!!!! (Just add lipstick and remove the tie hehe)
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Kswheels
Member
06-30-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 2:48 am
I'm there with ya Lurk. I saw the commercial for BB on the fourth of July and my first reaction was "Really? Okay. I guess." I don't know what the theme is this year, I've barely looked at the cast once. I don't know about major changes if there are any. Please, god, no slop or PB&J. HGs are usually annoying enough on real food.
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 5:54 am
Well, what have you guys been doing? Not getting ready for BB??? Are you INSANE??? I was just thinking of you yesterday, Lurk, nice to see you back, as well as Ks! Love seeing the familiar names!
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Gurliegirl
Member
06-20-2006
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 7:23 am
Reasons I'm not ready: 1. I haven't downloaded reloader yet. 2. I haven't bookmarked this site yet (new computer) 3. I've only recently begun trying to regulate my sleeping patterns...that's going to go out the window tonight. Oh well, the time is here...ready or not BB's on.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 7:28 am
I would like to complain in advance if AG decides to put them on slop again this season.
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Gurliegirl
Member
06-20-2006
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 7:40 am
Unfortunately Lexie, I think she's already stated that publically.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 8:53 am
Are you kidding me? Everyone has complained for years about the slop. It amazes me that AG just doesn't "get it."
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 8:59 am
I just read somewhere (Jokers has a few articles)that the slop diet will be supplemented by the vegetable garden in the backyard that the HG are supposed to maintain. I'm hoping that's not a rumor. The slop thing just sucks - who wants to watch miserable people?
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Gurliegirl
Member
06-20-2006
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 9:04 am
I think what I read in one of these threads is that slop will be supplemented with a viewers choice. Could be chocolate, could be bussel sprouts, could be bread, whatever...sounds like that's where we fit in this year. I'll try to find the post and put it here.
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Gurliegirl
Member
06-20-2006
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 9:13 am
Ok found it. (That was easy). Originally posted in the "It's Almost Big Brother Time" thread on July 3rd at 1:08 AM by Beekindplease: From WLBB.com Allison Grodner Speaks to WLBB to Straighten Out Season Surprises WeLoveBigBrother.com spoke to Allison Grodner, Big Brother’s executive producer, Wednesday about this season’s surprises, eco-friendly house and mysterious thirteenth houseguest. In the interview, Grodner laid out many of the season’s basics, including defining the details of this year’s high school clique twist. “This is still, I want to stress, an individual game,” Grodner said. “But what we’ve created is a system in which you want to vie to be in the in-crowd. If your group, if your clique, is in the in-crowd for the week by winning Head of Household… then it ensures your saftey for that week because you cannot nominate a member of your own clique. But ultimately… when you vote, you’re voting as an individual. So if it’s a member of your own clique and you haven’t ‘clicked,’ so to speak, you can still kick them out.” She also explained another new change, turning the weekly food competitions into something she called ‘Have and Have Not’ competitions. “This season we’re going to be revealing to the houseguests, instead of your traditional food competition, we have a ‘Have and Have Not’ competition,” she said. “There will be a group, that if they lose this competition, will be subject to the worse living conditions that we’ve probably had in Big Brother. That will include living in this really sparse, horribly cold, cold room. And having to take cold showers and, of course, subject to that week’s food restriction. This is like living on a block of ice in the middle of a room under bright lights that never turn off.” As with many past seasons, Big Brother fans will be able to have their voice in the house. This summer, viewers will vote on food restrictions for those named ‘have nots.’ “Starting in the second week… we’re going to put it to the vote, for the viewers to decide what the food restriction is,” she said. “Now the people on food restrictions, basically the ‘have nots,’ will of course be able to have slop and other food condiments that in the house as always. But they will add to that a food restriction that America has chosen. So that will be their main staple. Whether it be sardines, or lollipops, or chocolate, or squid, or whatever it is, we will put it out there for the viewers to suggest and vote.” When asked about the mysterious thirteenth houseguest and whether it may involve a previous season’s houseguest, Grodner remained tight lipped. “I think it’s a really fun twist and it will be revealed on premiere night who that thirteenth houseguest is,” she said. So, the cliques can't nominate eachother. And, WE are voting on the food restrictions!
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 9:18 am
I like it, Gurliegirl - I just hope we can choose other things than sardines, or lollipops! I kinda like the idea of living off of the veggie garden - since they're going 'GREEN'.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 9:26 am
If they work together as cliques, will they get rid of the HoH room?
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 9:30 am
No, Grooch. The HOH room is beautiful this year. There are pics of it somewhere here. The deal is that HOH can't nominate someone in his clique. (that's click to Rose)
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 9:35 am
This isn't a complaint but a compliment! Can I still post it here? Most weekends I'm not free to watch the feeds. I'm usually out of the house...combination of work and play. So I am very thankful that Real has the flashback option, I know I'll be using that feature a lot!
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 9:38 am
Thanks, Bee. For some reason when I read it, I was thinking the whole clique won together and nominated someone together.
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 10:32 am
Ok, I need to complain that when I refresh the page, there are not enough posts talking about Big Brother. Am I over-anxious for the season to start....nahhh...

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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 1:10 pm
LOL Rose!!! My complaint is that I may fall asleep before the feeds start tonight!
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Justin42
Member
08-05-2001
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 3:40 pm
Haven't the attached-at-the-hip all-of-one-mind cliques been the biggest problem of the US Big Brother? and they're encouraging it??
(and the name "Have and Have Not" competition, I hope they come up with a snappier name, knowing US BB it'll be "Let's all go to the backyard for the weekly 'What Stuff Can Me Haz' competition!-- but I DO love the idea of separating the house like that... I just hope they get bigger/longer competitions, not just 30 second skill tests...) p.s., Lil-- don't you know you're not allowed to leave the house during BB season?
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 3:44 pm
Good point, Justin....but I believe that the producers will be creating the cliques. The only thing worse than being on the outside of a cool clique is to be forced into a clique with people you can't stand!

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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 3:52 pm
Exactly, Justin. Are they trying to promote and glorify bullying? Athletes vs. Geeks? "Off-Beats" (outcasts... great.) I hate, hate, hate that the producers are pre-arranging artificial alliances to try and create fake drama. They didn't interfere that much last year and we had one of the best seasons of BB yet, IMO. Well, at least they're all strangers, I guess I can be happy about that...... NO - wait - not all strangers - 13th houseguest....Aaarrrrggghhhh!!!! Can't wait to see how their twists will crash and burn as they usually do...that can be amusing.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 4:05 pm
I'd say I'd like to complain about AG's stupid twists, but do I really need to? LOLOL. Heck I'll watch the show and save that for later one the teeny chance it won't be as stupid as I'm sure it will be. I'd also like to complain that I'm one hour away from the first show and I'm just thinking HMMMM here we go again, just like KS said above. But somehow I have faith that BB will drag me in as usual. If not the show, I'm sure you all will. Anyone think I can finish backing up AND reformat my main computer in one hour??!!!!! LOL me neither! Rosem great to see you and others too. One thing I won't complain about is how nice it is to annually see old friend's familiar names popping up here as BB rolls around. Just wouldn't be BB w/out the gang here!
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Steviegirl
Member
07-07-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 6:01 pm
I'd like to file a complaint that Jesse is back. One of my top 10 most disliked houseguests. Well Real just lost money on me, because I won't purchase the feeds while he's in there. My blood pressure cannot handle it!
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Blair
Member
07-28-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 6:06 pm
Amen Steviegirl. I'm just glad Mike Boogie wasn't an option. He and Jesse are about tied in my book.
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