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Archive through September 14, 2007

The TVClubHouse: Big Brother VIII - 2007 ARCHIVES: Big Brother 8 - Part 11: House Calls: Archive through September 14, 2007 users admin

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Hamsterlady
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07-03-2003

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hamsterlady a private message Print Post    
Of course Alison didn't answer the Dick's coded letter part of the caller's question.

Lucymac
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07-06-2005

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lucymac a private message Print Post    
And they totally pass over the question about the coded letter lol!

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Actually, it would have pretty severe tax consequences for either if the just gave half to the other. The first place winner would have to pay tax on the full amount of the winnings, get slapped with a gift tax, and the second place finisher would only pay taxes on the $50,000.

These folks don't really seem to have a clue about how all that works.

However, if Dick wins and pays the money directly as tuition, it doesn't count as a gift. And either can gift the other under the gift limit (in 2006 it was only $12,000) without additional tax consequences.

Tresbien
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08-27-2002

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tresbien a private message Print Post    
I didn't explain that well, Bonza. I wanted the AP reveal before the jurors deliberate so they have all the information to consider. And I wanted them to do a montage of his tasks so we could see the cast's reactions to it all.

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
yeah, but they're taking an awful chance-someone could go off on Eric once they realise he screwed them (like Jen slapping him for the mustard incident)...and this means they won't be able to watch the tapes after the jury questioning so they'll still be blind about most of the season Tuesday..

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
and Tres, if it was Zach vs a D, I'd agree with you, but it doesn't matter now about when they do the reveal.

Tresbien
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08-27-2002

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tresbien a private message Print Post    
Wilson it's been said that they vote on Saturday and the key ceremony on the finale is just for show. I doubt Jen is going to go postal over a t-shirt.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
The codded letter question was answered yesterday with Lynette. She said she spoke with Allison!

Tresbien
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08-27-2002

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tresbien a private message Print Post    
It may not matter since it's D&D as you say Wilson, but I want to see their reactions to everything he did.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I don't like the idea of telling the jury about AP prior to the vote. It nullifies the whole point of AP -- to let America play. This way we still get to play until the bitter end. We got to try and influence the house through Eric and we get to cast a meaningful vote.

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
and I know that tres about the keys-I've actually mentioned it. But if they plan to go truly blind-not let them see the tapes or anything until the live show-it could get ugly.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Tres - I think we will miss out on a lot of reaction about Eric with this schedule. The HG won't have time to process any of it. I am OK with the way it's going to be done, but I hear ya - extra time and a montage with reactions - that would be good.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
They should be scheduling a House Calls with all the HGs.

Hummingbird
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08-21-2002

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hummingbird a private message Print Post    
To me Allison looks like Albert Brooks in a permed wig. Before anyone thinks that is an unkind remark and alerts the moderators, I want to add that I think Albert Brooks is cute and I am not being mean.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I've always thought the BB finale should be much longer, like Survivors. The BB finale is always rushed with very little time to get HG reaction to many things in the house. With AP, that is even more pronounced.

Cheekychops
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08-12-2005

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cheekychops a private message Print Post    
I agree Hummingbird. I also think there is a touch of Oliver Hardy there too. I adore Oliver and Hardy so this also is not meant to be unkind.

Vickielg
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08-10-2006

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vickielg a private message Print Post    
Why is Gretchen sucking up to Alison? She is back tracking and almost defending Dick pouring the tea on Jen. Gretchen say's Jen laughed about it?? so that makes it okay? I didn't see her laugh.

Come on Gretchen!! Quit that...

Landslide305
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08-15-2005

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landslide305 a private message Print Post    
I think she looks like Weird Al Yankovic

Milosmom
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06-10-2006

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Milosmom a private message Print Post    
Jen did kind of laugh in a way. She didn't get mad about the tea at the time.

Lucymac
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07-06-2005

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lucymac a private message Print Post    
They did say something about when the houseguests come on Housecalls and talking about how they feel about AP. So maybe they are going to have at least some of them on Housecalls.

Vickielg
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08-10-2006

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vickielg a private message Print Post    
She was afraid to!!!
No one would have come to her rescue!!!

Cheekychops
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08-12-2005

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cheekychops a private message Print Post    
Gretchen reminds me of the woman who anchors the Fox 5 morning news here in the NY area. Her name is Jodi Applegate.

Amykat
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07-24-2005

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Amykat a private message Print Post    
Actually, Karuuna, either one can gift a large amount and (tax-wise) file it against their lifetime exclusion. There will be no tax ramifications that way. I don't know what the limit is this year, but it was 1.3 million a few years ago.

Tresbien
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08-27-2002

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tresbien a private message Print Post    
I never realized that a parent paying college tuition for a child, even if the child is 21, is considered a gift.

Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

Friday, September 14, 2007 - 9:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sherbabe a private message Print Post    
Dr Will, in original season, bought Boogie a jet ski.