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Mummy35332
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09-09-2005

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 2:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mummy35332 a private message Print Post    
Oh I agree it would be positive PR for CBS, I just don't think they will do it.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
One of the most important things about the renters insurance is if they have it, it would pay for both a place to live temporarily as well as food and other housing expenses.

I know this because when I lived in a Boston Hi-Rise, the apt directly across from from me was totally gutted by fire. When I left there were flames licking over my head into my apt. I didn't know for about 24 hours if I would have any possessions to come home to. I barely had time to dress and throw on shoes. No time to grab a single pic etc. There was TONS of smoke and water damage but once they closed my door the firewall help PHEW.

But afterward when they tore up the carpet and a huge chunk of ceiling dropped on my head I KNEW I had to get out of there and got a hotel for a couple weeks. Trust me in downtown Boston if I hadn't had insurance it would have been totally unaffordable. Must say the hotel was amazing. They made a few errors (including a maid walking in on me ignoring the do not disturb during the first real sleep I had in many days, they booted me up to a Penthouse suite on the Charles River. It took a lot of the sting off let me tell you.

One thing that confused me is Nick said that they were going to LA and San Diego. HUH San Diego? Why that not Vegas?? Have I missed something Brit said about this?

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 2:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Time will tell Mummy. And I never trust their voting calculations, so if she wins AC it would kill 2 birds w/one stone. I still want to see Brendan win it, but like I said, at least now I could accept a Brit win far better since she will have a need for it.

I truly hope I'm wrong about this, but I don't see her taking this well, esp since it appears to be Nick's fault, although CLEARLY an accident. As I mentioned, I think her reaction, once she goes through the grief stages, will be very telling! Hopefully she'll realize that her "man" (to quote you know who lol) and her beloved dogs are all safe and ultimately that is what matters.

To me, the hardest things to lose were some pics of my dead boyfriend. I didn't have many to start with, so that was devastating. And had the firemen not walked through my suitcases and trampled my clothes (I had been out of town, got in in the night before and my big suitcase was still in the front hall), I would have had FAR less damage.

In one of the articles Nick said he was packed for LA and he threw the suitcases outside. I'm hoping his laptop was in there!

This reminds me I keep meaning to back up all my pics on CD and leave a copy at a friend's house. I think everyone should do this...although I haven't yet lol

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Crap one last comment I keep forgetting to make to Mummy. If anyone is smart they would contact a few businesses and get some donations. I think Brit is in the news enough during her 15 min now to get small donations and have them get enough press back to justify it ie a living room set, a TV and so on.

But if Nick took the insurance they shouldn't need to worry about that. My concern is he didn't hear her say that, didn't get it and she will blame him. She does seem the type, to be honest.

Skydiver6
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07-21-2006

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skydiver6 a private message Print Post    
Funny how people talk about karma and seem happy. Hmmmm

I wanted Brit to win AC anyway so now I really hope she does. I'm so glad Nick and the dogs were ok.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
I'm glad the dogs and Nick are ok but I still don't want her to win the AC.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
<77> I don't feel any sort of happiness about Brit's loss at all. And I can't help that the Karma thought did pop into my mind, as I feel she was VERY mean with her words throughout the season. I'm not going to change my feelings about that because she had a loss. As a human my heart sincerely goes out to her and feels badly. Doesn't change that I didn't care for her negative behavior (none of which was shown on TV).

Over in the live feed thread TnT made a post that I think sums this up perfectly! I don't want to risk mis-quoting her, but she nailed it.

<77> just because I see the hands of Karma possibly at work in NO way at all means I don't feel badly for Brit and Nick!!!

Mummy35332
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09-09-2005

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mummy35332 a private message Print Post    
So sorry to hear of your loss Lurk.

I don't think Brit will take this news well either. One of the articles I read said that Nick's Mom had been at the house last night and that Nick had put water on the grill. But I have read so many articles about it today I couldn't say which one it was.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 2:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Don't anyone think that I am happy for this to happen to Brit - far from it!! I'm very sad for her. I was only referring to the karma being a because Brit always had a "as long as it doesn't happen to me" attitude.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Because of the fire, yes. I now hope she wins AC. I think she has a good chance to win that because she comes across as cute and funny on the tv show. Tv watchers do not know at all how mean she can be. (I am actually not holding that against her much because most hgs get that way, happens every season. it is not real life in there.)

I didn't really have any favs this season, so, since she is now going to need the money, I hope she gets it.

Lazylu
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04-09-2010

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 3:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lazylu a private message Print Post    
I don't think the fire and AC have anything to do with each other. You either liked her before the fire and wanted her to win or you didn't and you don't.

Jarreau
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03-01-2008

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 3:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jarreau a private message Print Post    
I feel sorry for both Britney & Nick but, they will be fine.......I recently had a friend (single mother with 2 children) who lost her house & everything in it to a fire -

#1 - Red Cross immediately gave her $500 for essentials,

#2 At Brit's age, how much "stuff" can you have accumulated?,

#3 She won $10,000 plus her stipend for the season,

#4 I'm sure that fundraisers in her town are already being planned.

I cringe when I read "she deserves the money, she can use it." Who in this group couldn't use the money? This is not a welfare program people - the money goes to the person that we feel played the game the best.

I'm sure there are student loans out the ying yang for some of them. Remember, Brit went to college on scholarships and has no school debt. None of them have great high paying jobs. So, in that respect, they could all use the money.

BB/CBS owes her nothing - she was a paid participant in a game show. I certainly don't mean to sound hard-hearted but come onnnnnnnn. I'm just glad that the voting was closed prior to this event. If those of you feel she deserves something, I'm sure that a local bank in Arkansas will set up an account where donations can be accepted. Have at it....donate to your hearts content.

Jeff33
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07-05-2009

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 3:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeff33 a private message Print Post    
I feel for Britney.. It must have been Brendan and Rachel and their chemistry to make the fire start

Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 4:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sanfranjoshfan a private message Print Post    
Now I hope she wins AC even more than before.

Of course I feel sad for her losing her house and (probably) many of her personal possessions. How sad.

I don't think Karma was at work here. Karma is basically "what goes around comes around", but Brit never did anything that deserves having her house burn down. For that matter, she never deserved even a fraction of the animosity I've read from the anti-Brit crowd.

She's quite young and she's very smart and in my opinion, she comes across like a person that has the skills and coping abilities to overcome this. She even made up with her double crossing best friend in the house, Lane, within a day after learning how he played her. Had it been Rachel in that position, she'd still be ranting and raving about it.

Hang in there, Britney!

Here's hoping you win AC!

Jucylucy
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08-23-2005

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jucylucy a private message Print Post    
Its amazing how we see each of the houseguests so differently.

Cillysue2
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05-02-2003

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 4:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cillysue2 a private message Print Post    
From the article: The blaze was started by a small grill in the backyard that ignited the grass, spreading to a trash can and then the house, investigators said. Laura Grisham said her son was grilling and that the fire started some time after he finished despite his dousing the coals in water.

Brit does not seem the type to be mad. I am sure she will be shocked and upset. But I don't think she will blame Nick. It could have happened if she were there also. ACCIDENTS are just that - ACCIDENTS!

She looked to be in the lead to win the $25,000 and I hope she does. She may have been lucky in life as far as having the things most girls would like to have. But she also had a career and plans for her future so why be down on her for that? She just has and is living her life as she wants to, just like all the rest of us want to. GOD BLESS YOU BRIT and EVERYONE.

Jeff33
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07-05-2009

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 4:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeff33 a private message Print Post    
I agree Lucy.. After the first week I was so rooting for Britney to get evicted and now am so glad she did last as long as she did.

Chippy
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08-16-2007

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 9:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chippy a private message Print Post    
Wonder why Nick's response was that he's afraid she'll be mad? Wonder why he didn't say, she'll just be glad me and the dogs are safe?

Lemme think. lol

Jag2000
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07-01-2009

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 9:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jag2000 a private message Print Post    
Renter's insurance only covers their belongings
in the house and I can't see them having $50K in
belongings. They may have lost things that can't
be replaced and only have value to them. I still
wanted Brendon to win AC.

Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 11:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sanfranjoshfan a private message Print Post    
"Wonder why Nick's response was that he's afraid she'll be mad?"

My guess is that he was the one that left the still burning grill unattended.

Mummy35332
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09-09-2005

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 1:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mummy35332 a private message Print Post    
I want to see Brits inital reactions after being told what happened. Yes it will be mellow, but the initial reaction is very important. She will go into 'think about it mood."

This is when I want the live feeds the most.

Yes, even tho I am not one of her fans, I want to know how she deals with the info that her and Nick's rented house had a fire.

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 8:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
The $50K is for the house, so it's the owner's loss. They just rent.

Chippy
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08-16-2007

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chippy a private message Print Post    
I think her initial reaction is equivocal. She said the right thing to the camera. Given some time and considering what she's been through and the fact that she herself seems to have doubts about the strength of their relationship- not to mention her obvious feelings for Lane (who kinda looks like Nick lol), well, it's anyones guess.

I can't say as I care one whit about these people one way or the other, if they make a good go of it, then good for them. Same with Brenchal. If not, c'est la vie.

It doesn't change what we saw in the house and after 12 seasons of watching, I continue to believe that the worn out excuse of "the house just makes you act like that" is covered in hair and mold and just plain BS. You don't go in there decent and turn into a vile mouthpiece who can't let go of a grudge that started in your head before you ever walked in the house.

I do hope when they watch themselves, they have some regrets but with this group, I'm not so sure that'll happen.

Saguaro
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06-21-2005

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saguaro a private message Print Post    
Not in the least ... The look on Rachel's face of Britney winning America's Choice was victory enough ... Zing!!!

Cinapoo1958
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05-11-2006

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinapoo1958 a private message Print Post    
No, I don't. And I am sad to see AC was Britney. America, yet again, rewarded someone for bad behavior.

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 5:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
America only watches the TV show, and AG saw to it that Britney got a winning edit.

Bonbonlover
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07-13-2000

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonbonlover a private message Print Post    

Hello... I watch the feeds! And I am American.


Triciatoronto
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07-04-2010

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Triciatoronto a private message Print Post    
No, I never have felt sorry for her at all in the game.
When, she was crying about wasting three months "for nothing" my first thought was you just won 10Gs...That is ten thousand more "nothings" than most of the jurors.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
It was slim picking but I reluctantly would have to say that Britney was the most entertaining houseguest this season despite her bashing and negativity (and it wasn't like she bashed anyone that wasn't bashing as well). Plus she could be cute, funny and bubbly when she wanted to be. And I watch the live feeds. So I can see why she won America's Choice.

Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 7:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sanfranjoshfan a private message Print Post    
"America only watches the TV show, and AG saw to it that Britney got a winning edit."

Uh, not necessarily.

I am an American that watched the TV show and I watched BBAD and I read this board (and another one) so I know about everything that happened in the BB house, including all the trash talk.....and I still voted for Britney for AC.

I voted for her because I liked her and she was very entertaining. AG's edit had ZERO to do with my vote. I didn't like Britney at all at the start of the season but she grew on me and made me laugh. She was a real hoot.

It's simple...some of us just didn't take all the wild and crazy trash talk as seriously as some others did.