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Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
Tolerate, accept, love me in spite of it...yes. Understand...not in a million years.

Needmylifeback
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08-14-2000

Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Needmylifeback a private message Print Post    
I'm seriously contemplating moving a day bed (have to buy one...) in the computer room so I can have the live feeds going continuously .. and so I'll be able to wake up and watch....

Lesleyjack
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06-20-2005

Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 8:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lesleyjack a private message Print Post    
Needmylifeback, I went and bought a laptop this year and I am sure I wiil have it set up next to my bed during those darn endurance competitions.

Kalekona
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06-12-2005

Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 8:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kalekona a private message Print Post    
i don't have a problem with my family but the people i work with think i'm nuts. lol

Springer
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03-12-2004

Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Springer a private message Print Post    
Isn't this fun?

For you newcomers.......it is hilarious like this all during BB season. The people here are a riot and it is as much fun reading these threads as it is watching the show.....so get out the popcorn and enjoy yourself.

Betzee4
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06-23-2006

Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 9:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Betzee4 a private message Print Post    
At the end of last BB season we went on vacation to a cottage that *gasp* had NO TV!! Unbelievable, here I was, waiting to see if Janie could outlast the nerd herd, and I had NO TV!! So, I made my way to the nearest shopping complex, which had no stores I had ever heard of...no Walmart or K-mart to be found! Finally, I drove back to the nearest city, 60 miles, found a Walmart, bought a radio that could get TV channels, stocked up on batteries, and made my way back to the cottage.

Got my trusty radio out that night, put in the batteries, turned to the right TV frequency channel and...you got it, nothing but static. AARRGGG! I then proceeded to walk about the room with the radio in my hand moving it down towards the floor, up towards the ceiling, over to the right, to the left, between my legs, and FINALLY, I got a signal!!

Unfortunately, I had to hold my arm way up and to the right of the window to get it to work. My DH walks into the room, takes one look, shakes his head sadly and said "I'm going fishing." He just doesn't get it!

Joely
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09-24-2005

Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 9:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
Betzee4~ you can be my friend any day! That's hilarious!

Tanzanite
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06-29-2005

Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 10:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tanzanite a private message Print Post    
Ketchuplover, you were once a loner until you found your cyber siblings at TVCH. We were always over here waiting for you to show up.

Lurknomore, you are telling me something now -Do you mean it is okay to strike up a conversation with someone you don't know AND mention that you watch Big Brother. I have alwyas perished the thought. Also, what is lifeline cable?

I have siblings but made myself a loner by moving to another state away from them. I would be certifiably insane by now, otherwise. Been lurking around here many years, posting off and on, now more frequently than not. Recently confessed to my sister I love BB. I'm recouperating from a bad illness so she was happy I have something to look forward to and I even clued her in to TVCH - I think she liked you people. So on recent All Stars Vote show she called me one minute into the show to make sure I didn't miss it. She doesn't know what it means to be an addict yet. (miss a minute of the show? what planet are you from? Plus we were doing a count down in the Janelle's robe and cosy chic thread, how could I forget?) I told her yes, I know it's on, I have my drink sitting on the table and I am sitting in my wheelchair right in front of the television to see it from start to finish, I will have to call you back later. I might be able to reel her in. At least I introduced her to you all while things were still civil before the madness of debate begins over the show so, she has time to lurk and decide whether to join.

My son has known of my addiction since BB1. Bless his heart, he was a teenager at home back then, now he's a full-grown man about to finish college, lives away from home. Back then, he would comment to me as he would leave for his first after school job "I can't believe you're watching this crap!" Last year while visiting during summer, he said: "Mama you're still watching this crap?" I took it as an opportunity to go hog wild into the details of the missing Beau and the antics of Howie, my love for Kaysar, the meanness of the Friendship and the excitement of Kappy's rage, etc. He said "oh I don't want to know what's happening, I just thought it would be off the air by now." Between survivor, TAR and this thing, I'm getting concerned about your taste in TV viewing." So nope family doesn't quite get it. LOL

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, July 02, 2006 - 10:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
WE get it here!

Delurker
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08-19-2005

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 4:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Delurker a private message Print Post    
I am the lone BB watcher in my house as well, no one seems to understand how addicting it can be LOL! Well you all know, but the family is clueless. My husband's cousin is the one who got me started watching BB way back in season 1. If she's not around in the summer we would always talk about it on the phone, she doesn't "get" the concept of the boards here, but I would feed her tidbits to keep her in suspense. This year I'm sad to say she is in Alaska so her dh can fish for salmon, they don't have electricity where they are so we can't compare notes. I did convert a fellow chatter last year, sorta, then she started rooting for the "friendship" @@ I calmly told her about TVCH and the live feed transcripts so she could be informed. This year I've taken on a babysitting job so I don't get as much time online as I would prefer so I am looking forward to those live feed posts to read in between naps LOL.

Nancypj
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08-17-2001

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 7:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancypj a private message Print Post    
For BB1-3, I lived with someone who tolerated it at best, but I had to be more clandestine than I would have preferred when I watched at home. At least I was able to keep an eye on the feeds at work. I moved into my own place just as BB4 was starting and have nobody to answer to but the cats here at home.

My friends and family...well...they know about it and tolerate it, but when I decline to go do something during the summer, their typical response is (said with an exasperated tone): "Let me guess...Big Brother." It usually is, but I do try to come up with other excuses :-)

A few of my coworkers are really into BB as well, but they don't typically watch the live feeds. So, each day I hold a BB recap of what has gone on in the house. And after each show, I let them know what REALLY happened when we get the edited version. The others in the office just walk by muttering :-) THEY don't get it.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I love reading this thread! I'm cracking up at so many of the things you all are posting!...most recently the word "clandestine" practically has me LOL (I am of course on the inside!) ... but two of my kids are up and I am trying not to let on that I'm even on tvch, although they probably know anyway... I think I'm giddy with excitement that the show is going to start soon.

OK, so my ears will pick up on BB conversations in stores. I always listen for TVCH names of posters, do you all do that too? (I've never heard one.) I figure that I lurked here for a long time without posting. You never know who is out there.

Lostintheglades
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07-10-2000

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lostintheglades a private message Print Post    
Nope...my family doesn't understand or watch with me. You'll often find me hiding in a closet with my laptop in order to avoid the "looks". I think I'd be happiest if my boss understood though. It's easier to get away with not cooking and cleaning than it is to not get a paycheck.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
My family didn't get it....but I don't live with family anymore.

My new roommate at first didn't get it either... but I bribed him into watching...and now he's hooked... I think he's looking forward to BB7 more than I am because except for season 5 & 6 the rest are all new people to him.

Wasn't hard to turn him to the darkside tho.... he already was hooked on TAR, so it was a short leap to Survivor....and then BB just naturally followed.

We also like Treasure Hunters!!! So my house always has a reality show playing somewheres!!

Jeneane
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05-18-2005

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeneane a private message Print Post    
My family just sees it as something to tease Mom about. One of my vices like my Dr. Pepper (I get the refillable 64oz cup every morning from 7 eleven) My husband just laughs and shakes his head but he also will ask about what is being posted on the board and he enjoys when I share the funny posts. He did enjoy watching the clips of Chicken George so he might like the show more if he gets into the house. He and my daughters watch the show with me and they know all the house guests. The live feeds however are pushing them a bit too far and the late nights I really lose them.

Macpherk
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06-22-2006

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Macpherk a private message Print Post    
My family barely tolerates my addiction - the moans and groans have been non stop for the last couple of weeks. I haven't yet found a "real" person(you guys are real, but I can't "see" you) who understands how funny and entertaining this show is...it's like watching an ant farm, but with real people, or playing a self creating SIMS game...

But it's been 6 years now I get caught up into the game, and I don't think anyone is going to ever talk me out of it...

Jagger
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08-07-2002

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jagger a private message Print Post    
My roommate keeps telling me how boring this show is, yet last year he seemed to remember what days and times the show aired. He's asked me a few times already when the show started up. Luckily he has never wanted to watch the live feeds.

I did get 2 of my sisters hooked on the show, although neither one of them watch the feeds.

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
It's just me & sig. other @ home now & what can he say - - - He's the biggest Everquest junkie I know.

Marysafan
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08-07-2000

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 9:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marysafan a private message Print Post    
You know how have certain phrases where responses are just automatic...like when someone sneezes and you say, "Bless you." Or when someone asks how you are doing, and you say, "fine".

We have one of those...I say, "It's eviction night at the Big Brother house."

Hubby says, "I'll be in the garage."

Mistysmoke
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08-10-2001

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mistysmoke a private message Print Post    
My husband didnt understand at first, but, hmm, I guess two years ago I got him hooked :-) We never had the live feeds, but, he would see me reading the live feed threads, so last year all on his own he got "me" the live feeds, of course he was right there hehe maybe even more than I was. This year he told me we could get the feeds right away, I dont know if we will though. My nine yr old likes to watch the competitions but, thats about all, and Im glad for that... we had to stop watching Survivor (he loves to watch that with me) the season they were men vs women and the men talked about the women sexually.. didnt need that.

Now, we now have his grandparents living with us. The night Julie announced who we had to choose from I informed his grandmother that I would be unavaiable for an hour (she likes me to sit with her), and explained why. She just said "oh, ok." She has no idea what this summer will be like. I would try to get her interested but I can hear her now "tacky tacky tacky" hehe.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 11:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Tanzanite...amazing huh?!! I too would only speak of my BB addiction to you guys or those who I knew well enough to know they would ignore my addiction no matter what they thought hehe. BUT a few years ago I was in one of those warehouse stores and the girl was being SOOO slow. Now I forget what was going on but it was something MAJOR in the house. And I said something without even thinking about how I had a few more errands but was rushing to find out about Big Brother and insert event I no longer recall lol. Well she almost jumped, turned out she was MAJOR addict. WAIT it gets better. Person behind me heard this and jumped in. Another addict. Had a lovely talk and rushed on. After that I occassionally mention it, granted something with the usual, "I don't care what anyone thinks I'm a BB fan" type comment hehe. But amazing how many of us are out there! Try it some time.

And lifeline cable is pathetic is what it is. It is JUST the very basics...the networks, the usb channels and things like spanish channels and shopping channels. Plus Hallmark by accident I think lol. I got it for upstairs (have OLD DirectTV equip), and for when it went out. Also it gets the local cable channel and a New England channel I really like. Used to be only $5 a month now it's closer to $10. But I alway had Direct TV with HBO and Starz. This is KILLING ME! A show I put together with a friend (and another friend did the pilot instead of him...looong story) was just on History, and being repeated and I can't even see it. I planned to ask someone to tape for me but forgot. I'm sooo upset and so frustrated...but figure after BB hopefully I'll get Direct TV back, and prolly will be busy till then.

And too funny Mary!!! Also you never know Misty. I got my Grandmother, the most no-nonsense person on the plantet to watch my soaps and tell me what I missed when I was in jr. high and hs. (She was my earliest VCR lolol). Ended up she got totally addicted too...something NO ONE ever believed but it was true!!!! So it might grown on your Grandparents in law lolol!

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 6:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
My wife doesn't get it and during the BB season she doesn't "get it", either.

I don't do the live feeds but for 3 months I disappear into the computer room and keep up with what's going on, either LFP's or chatter's thread.

Nobody I know watches BB with the interest that I do. I have a neighbor that watches it, but never does the computer thing...he even liked the Friendship last season and didn't get why I didn't. He actually thought they got a raw deal.

Anyhoo, I really have my hands full this season and not sure I'm gonna follow this season that closely...




heh...who am I kiddin'?

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 6:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
LOL Nick!!!! your poor wife!

and you have no business living next to such an idiot, you deserve better!

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
Pamy, now, now....she's pregnant and there's no need to try anymore...don't feel bad for her. She got what she wanted .

Mamapors
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07-29-2004

Monday, July 03, 2006 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamapors a private message Print Post    
Oh another TVCH baby. When is it due?