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Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 5:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
Well here's what is rumored to be going on....

-The start date is definitely May 18th (two weeks from Thursday), and the show will go til Mid-August...

-Rumors are it's 16 contestants...

-And rumors are they've "borrowed" some of the US versions ideas...The audience still decides who gets evicted...

-But the "Head of the House" decides who gets nominated...Yep, they're doing HoH, with competitions and everything..

-As a consequence, talking about nominations will not only be allowed for the first time in the UK, it'll be encouraged...

-They "want the HG's to be at each others throats from day one"....

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 5:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
Just realized the launch was soon upon us yesterday. It kind of krept up on me this year.

So they're doing the HOH thing huh? That can only mean one thing .......... 1. the otherwise argumentative HMs will take things to a new level, they might actually kill each other this year 2. The aussies will do it NEXT year!

Nominations talk and strategy has always been the one thing I missed from the AUS and UK versions.

Halfunit
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09-02-2001

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 5:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Halfunit a private message Print Post    
Is the house in London, or do they not disclose the location?

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 6:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
I think it's in London or in a suburb. I've heard Davina say but I didn't recognize the location.

But, there was a bit of concern last year when the subway bombing took place so it's close enough to be impacted by that.

Callasin
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06-21-2005

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 8:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Callasin a private message Print Post    
It's at Elstree Studios which is also where they film Eastenders.

http://www.elstreefilmtv.com/html/Company/Map.htm

Care28
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05-01-2005

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 8:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Care28 a private message Print Post    
OMG if this is true THIS IS THE WAY I WANTED THE US TO DO IT!!! Let HoH decide, they can still keep strategizing and form their little alliances, but let the PUBLIC vote out of those 2 who gets to go home. Watch it work really well too and Arnie and Co are too blind to try it here.

Okay, off tangent....I'm excited!!!

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 9:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
well, now that you mention it Care, I don't know that I like this strategy .......... HOH noms and the public votes out. That gives a WHOLE lot of power to one person. I know it's the same way in the US but at least the rest of the house has the final say and therefore helps to balance out the power. This way, if a person isn't HOH then they have no control over who goes.

Will be interesting though.

Scazy
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05-17-2005

Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 1:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scazy a private message Print Post    
I'm ready for a Summer of Davina and Dermott and whomever they scrounge up for gerbils. I rather enjoyed last year and got BLASTED on these boards for saying that... I imagine nothing different this year... but I'll enjoy the show regardless.

A friend of mine got called in for a second audition in London proper, his last email was bitching about the trip from Jersey (Channel Islands) to the mainland. I haven't heard from him since, so I'm hoping he made the lockdown. They lock down something like 20 people, though some don't make the house.

Care28
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05-01-2005

Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 6:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Care28 a private message Print Post    
I see your point Clio, I'm interested in seeing how it works. At least doing it this way, they can't put two people up and use one as the "pawn"...in order to get one specific person out. HoH will have to put two people up that they won't mind losing either one, and just have to take a gamble that the one they really want gone, will leave. If they put up one they really hated against one they really like and think the public adores, imagine their shock if their favorite goes? lol I think that's wicked and I can't wait to see! I still wish our BB would try that one season...it'd get rid of the "sure thing" when cocky HoH's rule.

Scazy, I loved last season too and didn't get blasted for it...where did you get blasted for it? lol Anyway, I can't wait to see who they pick....hope your friend made it!

Tvwatcher
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04-17-2004

Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 7:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tvwatcher a private message Print Post    
so at some point BB UK, BB US and BB AU will be running at the same time! we'll need a spreadsheet to keep track! and 3 monitors!

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 8:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
Care, I flew out to Scazy's house and blasted him with my water gun.

Watcher ........... yeah, you can't leave your house ............ you get nothing done ........... stuff start piling up everywhere ............. your cats go hungry ........... your clothes go out of style............ it's not a pretty thing.

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
Apparently Davina has denied the "strategy talk" rumor.

Davina also denied reports that housemates will be able to discuss nominations this year - but said a touch of evil will remain, though they see it as important to balance it with a bit of comedy too!

article here

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
I don't know....we'll probably get more info over the next little bit..

Care28
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05-01-2005

Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Care28 a private message Print Post    
URGH, I think it would be fun to see them compete for HoH like ours does, only a touch better, lol...ah well, I'm sure whatever they have up their sleeves it'll be great!

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Friday, May 05, 2006 - 8:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
Here's something interesting....Thery're going to hoave a "completly random" HG come in...Over the first two weeks of the show, People who buy Kit-Kat bars in the UK might find one of 100 chances to win the chance to get in the house...

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 7:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
"Big Brother" tries Wonka ploy to find contestant

Halfunit
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09-02-2001

Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 7:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Halfunit a private message Print Post    
hunh!

Tissy
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07-28-2003

Monday, May 08, 2006 - 3:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tissy a private message Print Post    
Getting so excited starts a week on Thursday :-)

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 4:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
Apparently the house will be "inside out"....They'll be grass on the inside of the house, and carpet on the outside....

Callasin
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06-21-2005

Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 5:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Callasin a private message Print Post    
I liked last year too. At first I wasn't happy about the HOH but public votes. After thinking about it for a bit it may be interesting. There has always been discussion on various boards about the US public getting to vote after HOH noms and now we can see what that might be like.

Justalittlebean
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08-15-2003

Monday, May 15, 2006 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justalittlebean a private message Print Post    
Will the live feeds be available in the US? If so, how do we sign up for them?

Thanks


Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Monday, May 15, 2006 - 3:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
If they are like they were last year, we can't get the live feeds here.

Flagg
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06-01-2005

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 11:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Flagg a private message Print Post    
I got the feeds easily here in the USA last year when I signed up and paid. This year it looks like nobody in the US can even get to the signup page.

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 11:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
oh that's right ................ everyone was making up phony UK addresses .......... I remember now ........... I didn't get them because I didn't want to pay.

Care28
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05-01-2005

Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 6:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Care28 a private message Print Post    
Yup, it looks like the LF's are going to be available to people in Britian or the Republic of Ireland only. That's actually fine with me 'cause I got by on just the shows last year and loved it!