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Earthmother
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07-14-2002

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Earthmother a private message Print Post    
Well obviously if she is really smart then she acts dumb real well, certainly better than she acted when delivering the basketball.

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 9:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
She's smart not intelligent. I would rather be smart because you can learn to be intelligent. I know people who can't get around the block, buy a ticket for themselves,care for a pet or fix a doorknob without help.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
"...people who can't get around the block, buy a ticket for themselves,care for a pet or fix a doorknob without help."


I know some people like that as well...and they all have college degrees, one even has a Masters.

I think Nat is very smart, but her "pollyanna", rose colored naieve outlook leads others to believe she isn't very bright.

I originally thought she was a bit ditzy, but soon realized that while she may not express herself in an educated manner, she definitely understands and notices things the other HG's don't.

GO NAT!!

Napa1526
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07-14-2007

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Napa1526 a private message Print Post    
I don't think anybody can "play" dumb that well. Watching her play that game with James with the cards that asked questions assured me she is not acting. I know a lot of naive people but some of the answers she gave I felt embarrassed for her. Especially the religious ones she claims she knows so much about.

Klaw73
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08-21-2006

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Klaw73 a private message Print Post    
I've never heard Natalie claim to know it all about religion or even claim to be the most religious girl in the house. She does ask a lot questions when she doesn't understand though (I've heard her ask both Sharon and Adam questions about scripts in the bible.) She didn't even know what denomination meant!

Natalie tries to make light of it when people are making her feel stupid by saying she knows she isn't the brightest lightbulb in the bunch. And after James told her that knowledge about John Lennon's death is commons sense, I heard Natalie defend herself to Ryan saying "I may not know about John Lennon, but I do know about art." She is aware of her short comings and accepts them. I wish people in the house would too. JMO.

ETA: BTW, I believe Natalie is playing a great game and seems to be quite aware of what others are doing. She is much smarter than the houseguests give her credit for, IMO.

Bbnine
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02-16-2008

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 1:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bbnine a private message Print Post    
GO NATALIE!!

Neeta
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04-01-2008

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 1:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neeta a private message Print Post    
IMO. wont cry if NAT hits the eviction door any time now...

Keldogg
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08-12-2005

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Keldogg a private message Print Post    
I've never cared for Natalie, but then again, I've never cared about any of these HG's. At all.

But having watched her tolerate all the abuse by James and the rest of his gang, and the fact that nobody has stood up for her, and let it continue.

I really, really hope she wins the HOH tonight. Just because I want to see them all treat her decently for one week, even if it's just because they're afraid of her.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 2:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I really, really hope she wins the HOH tonight. Just because I want to see them all treat her decently for one week, even if it's just because they're afraid of her.


ITA Keldog!!!

Steeltoe
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05-19-2007

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Steeltoe a private message Print Post    
Nice put, Keldogg.

Skydiver6
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07-21-2006

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 4:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skydiver6 a private message Print Post    
Sheila didn't win HOH. Natalie gave it to her.

Earthmother
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07-14-2002

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 4:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Earthmother a private message Print Post    
Adam didn't win last week either, Ryan gave it to him. This is part of the game "who can I trust?" If someone can talk you into giving it up you choose to play your game that way.

Fredi
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04-01-2008

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 4:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fredi a private message Print Post    
The question is what will Shelia do to insure herself going to F2? It is doubtful she will ever have another chance to insure this. She'd better think twice before putting Sharon on the block. R/A/N will not let her even get to F3.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 5:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I agree Fredi- I am afraid Sheila will be played by the 3......Adam, don't let that happen!!!!

Ark
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07-10-2001

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 6:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ark a private message Print Post    
Nat intended to stay in that box all night until Sharon reminded her that she was a Christian. I laughed so hard when Sharon used Nat's constant Christian droning to get her out of that box. I could see the wheels turning in Nat's head. "Oh that lady that asked me the question thinks I'm a Christian, now I have to act like one. Arghhh" I could have kissed Sharon for putting it right back in Nat's face.

2boysrule
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03-25-2008

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send 2boysrule a private message Print Post    
I agree Ark!! That is very funny!

Ark
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07-10-2001

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 8:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ark a private message Print Post    
I would love to think that "there is some smart in this girl", especially after hearing Matt's comment last night about wanting her to win so she would buy him something. His comment leads me to believe that he will continue to play Nat just to get whatever he can from her. I think she'll fall for it hook, line & sinker so I don't have much faith that she has much in the way of smarts.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I HAVE to believe that once she sees the show and hears from others what REALLY transpired and her beloved Matty's TRUE misogynistic attitude about her, she'll be hurt but she'll also dump his ass like a hot potato. She's enamoured of him but she's hasn't been lobotomized, as evidenced by her clearly being the most clever one there comps-wise. She'll deal with it when it's clearly in her face, and she'll carry on just fine, once she gets over how he humiliated her (how she was too blinded to see how she allowed herself to be humiliated by him.) I do forgive him somewhat, as he does seem to genuinely, FINALLY (!) appreciate her loyalty. I believe that when he saw how long she hung in there for him in that previous endurance comp, he was truly humbled by her loyalty and affection, that much I believe to be true. You can see it in his eyes. I'm hoping this changes him from a user of women to becoming a better man. Even if he did joke about her buying him a 'spensive prezzie. I think in the long run, the loss will be his, once she truly realizes how he treated her. It will be, too little, too late for this womanizer. IMHO anyways. :-)

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 8:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
I have a friend who does not know much about the world outside of her small town and her family and friends. I doubt if she could find England on the map. She does not know about sports or popular music, and current events just go right over her head. She quit school and got married at 15.

But she was a wiz at her job. She worked in a drug store/coffe shop, and all but ran the place for years. She has raised three children to be productive adults.

She has been president of the county fair association, and was the guiding hand behind the obtaining of new fairgrounds and the construction of new facilities on it.

She helps plan and organize weddings for friends for miles around, and does not charge. It is all for friendship. She just knows how to do it all. She is one of the most respected women in her town. When people have a problem or need help, she is usually one of the first people called. And I am proud to call her my best friend.

As for card games, it is a good thing we don't bet on them because she would own all of us. And she does it while appearing to not even pay attention to the game.

Oh, and she has done it all on two artificial knees since she was 40. Way before it was the common thing to do.

This is a woman who would not appear intelligent to most people meeting her for the first time. In the BB house she would be considered dumb to the extreme.

But she would be the one doing the cooking, and making sure the washing was done. The house would be clean and neat because she would do it. And she would have everyone eating right out of her hands as she sent everyone of them packing.

There is a difference in an accumulation of knowledge and common sense. I have a master's drgree and taught school for 30 years, but I do not consider myself one bit smarter than this lady.

I think what Natalie has is common sense or street smarts if you like. She is like my friend.

Bicbicz911
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08-20-2005

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 8:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bicbicz911 a private message Print Post    
Very nice story Allie. She sounds like a wonderful woman, someone I would like to meet.

And she is very lucky to have someone like you as a friend who appreciates her so much.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Ditto what Bic said, Allie! :-)

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 9:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
Allie,
Your a smart lady to have that knowlege. That puts you in both catagories which is rare.