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Bblover262
Member
08-05-2005
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 4:12 am
Mama, what really bothers me about Kat isn't the eternal optimism and wanting a happy house - I do find that refreshing, but what I can't tolerate is the baby talk act. I don't believe her English is as bad as she pretends it is and when you listen to her cousin who lived with her, I truly believe Kat's broken English is an act. I am also heavily involved in an international student program where we deal with students from all over the world who come here to learn English (we even have had a few students from Thailand) and not one of them has ever spoken English the say she does - to me this is something she has learned off of the movies. That's all I am saying. I do like to see optimistic people, I just don't like to see fakes.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 1:02 pm
I haven't heard of much going on today. There's a thread at DS saying Rebecca is going crazy, throwing food all over the floor. Sounds very messy but it's hard to know whether it's a problem or fun... some are begging her to stop apparently. They won the zoo challenge (such great costumes) so will have a luxury budget next week. Which they'll need to replace the food Rebecca's throwing everywhere!
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 1:17 pm
And for some reason Mikey has shaved off his eyebrows (on purpose).
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Flagg
Member
06-01-2005
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 5:55 pm
Good daily show today, If Jen had any chance at all she pretty much tossed it out the window with her whinging and complaining about the zoo task. Nobody else was bothered but she was just crying away at how her "dignity was on the floor". Even Dale looked fed up with her at the moment.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 7:08 pm
BBl - I too worked with international students for many years. The college I worked for had a recruiting office in Bangkok. The difference is that the students had learned English in school. Sometimes their relatives who had moved here came to check us out before the student arrived and many of them spoke like Kat. Someone who just learns the language on the fly, doesn't learn it as well as those who take a formal class. I do know many women who do speak like Kat and act as childish. Go to a nail salon that employs newcomer Asians. Most of the employees are like little chatter boxes and they laugh whenever they are not sure of what a patron has said. Last year I was certain that Brian was a fraud. I didn't think anyone could be that stupid. It turned out he was. Go figure. I think by the end of the show we will know if Kat is for real. I do think Rachel is holding herself together to stay under the radar. She's figured out who is popular with the public and who isn't. She's playing a good game. Mario and Luke on the other hand have chosen the wrong horse.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 - 9:52 pm
Yes, I also think Rachel is holding back. She strikes me as someone who has learnt to be chipper as a way to not let anything get out of hand, almost like a battered wife (not suggesting she has been battered at all, or anything that serious, just that maybe she's played peacekeeper a lot). Mario has really taken a swing to the dark side, just as I was beginning to like him a bit more. I think he will swing back when (not if!) Jen leaves and he realises he's backed the wrong team. Either he or Luke made a comment that the viewers see more than they do and they will know from the vote who was in the wrong. Too late for Luke I think but Mario will be quick to turn.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 11:34 am
Tomorrow's second show, where they talk to the evictee, is usually 25 minutes long but has been extended to 50 minutes. People are speculating there will be new housemates (plural) entering the house after Jen leaves. No confirmation yet (that I've seen) from Ch4.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 4:53 pm
They have complained that Kat and Rachel are not being themselves and are putting on an act. But when Kat is upset at fighting, they tell her she shouldn't be upset and she should grow up. Immature or not, that is who she is. She's not accustomed to people yelling at each other and she cries when they do. They want her to be herself as long as it meets with their definition of what she should be.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 5:11 pm
That's exactly it, Mamabatsy! They think if people don't act like they do then they're not being themselves! Drives me crazy! Lisa handled Kat quite well in one of today's clips. Kat cried when Rebecca and Rex started arguing, and ran off to the toilet. Lisa followed her and told her she couldn't keep on doing it, it was no good for her and it was now affecting the house. She was caring but firm. I thought that was a very good way to handle it, because Kat really does need to grow a thicker skin for her own sake, even though this must seem like a baptism by fire for her. Ever thoughtful Mario, on the other hand, called Kat pathetic and shouted about her. Thanks, Mario, very mature and helpful.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 5:15 pm
I think Mario drank the Kool-Ade. He has taken a walk on the dark side. He used to just be annoying, but now he has become mean. It isn't up to him to decide how they should act just as it isn't up to Jennifer.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 7:01 pm
Yeah, he's convinced that the public will like Jen and vote out Rex, so he's digging in and doing whatever he thinks will ingratiate himself to them. He told Kat something like people will watch who she's friends with and judge her on that, so she should be careful, so that's obviously the way he's thinking. I also wonder if he thinks he's so loved and honoured outside the house that when he spouts his venom at someone then the viewers will think that he must know what he's talking about and believe it. Lisa said that the BB house is testing her relationship (that's not the words she used but that's what it seemed to me like she meant). It seems like it's bringing out Mario's worst side, so I wonder what Lisa thinks about that.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 7:25 pm
Between the two of them, I think she is the smarter. I don't know why she is with him. She defers to him at all times and never disagrees even when she has voiced a different opinion elsewhere. They voted on opposite sides and yet she says nothing when he praises those she nominated.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 7:43 pm
I don't understand either. She seems to have own brain but never lets him see it. Maybe she just doesn't want to argue on tv. So tomorrow there are THREE new FEMALES entering the house. Channel 4 has confirmed "they consist of an executive personal assistant, a theatre director and a model from a well known advert," and this is who The Sun say they are: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/big_brother/article1379292.ece I just hope they're NICE gorgeous women, or we're going to be reliving the last three weeks again. (And I almost wish Jen would stay, to see the boys drool over the model!)
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 8:06 pm
She can watch from home. 
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Bblover262
Member
08-05-2005
| Friday, July 04, 2008 - 3:36 am
I agree that Lisa handled the situation with Kat very well. If this is really who Kat is, she needs to get a thicker skin. I hope Jen goes home instead of Rex, but hopefully Bex is nominated next week, because she really needs to go.
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Bblover262
Member
08-05-2005
| Friday, July 04, 2008 - 3:38 am
I am loving BBUK and BBAU so much. I don't know how I am going to find time to wach our BB when it starts next week. Work is starting to interfere with BB.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Friday, July 04, 2008 - 9:17 am
Me too! I hope BB US gets back to its "roots" and stops the prior relationships themes. If I have to make a choice, I'll stick with BB UK.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, July 04, 2008 - 11:59 am
I don't dare watch BB Aus or I'll get obsessed with that too. I already spend too much time online! I fear BB US will be another let down. But I'l watch it anyway . I'm going to try to watch this afternoon's eviction interview and new entrances on streaming, and will post highlights here if I do.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Friday, July 04, 2008 - 12:27 pm
Thanks in advance. My family is coming over for dinner and to watch fireworks from my yard. My granddaughter is bringing friends to swim in the pool. I won't have time to watch the show "live" and will really appreciate at least being able to quickly find out that Jen is gone. 
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Friday, July 04, 2008 - 1:23 pm
BTW Lynx there=Axe here (so if you know the Axe commercials, they're similar there)
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, July 04, 2008 - 1:50 pm
I'm watching, it's choppy again but sound is good for now. Eviction and interview and three new housemates will be in the 10.35pm (2.35pm boardtime) part of the show. Highlights until then.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, July 04, 2008 - 2:29 pm
Announcement after the ad break! eta: or rather after the last section of highlights, so about 10 mins...
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, July 04, 2008 - 2:44 pm
And the third person evicted from the big brother house is: JENNIFER! Rex looks shocked, Stuart's mouth is wide open. Rebecca looks set to cry. Jen's hugging Dale so I can't really see her expression. She seems to be taking it ok. Interview in about 40 mins.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, July 04, 2008 - 2:53 pm
She got 89.7% of the vote!
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Friday, July 04, 2008 - 3:09 pm
Thank you. I left the girls at the side of the pool and threatened them with death if they went back in before I get back. Thank you thank you thank you... don't trust them, have to go back outside.
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