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Flagg
Member
06-01-2005
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 2:04 am
Anyone know what Emily said to get herself kicked out immediately? Obviously something racist to Charley from what I gather. These idiots should know better than to utter anything remotely racist with the current climate over there with BB.
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Ckrdpast
Member
07-20-2004
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 4:04 am
here's a link to article about it http://tinyurl.com/3x9byq
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 4:59 am
While this may have been a bit of an overreaction by the producers (who probably didn't want another headache after what happened earlier thie year), it was offensive. Still, Emily got the shaft a little bit...similar incidents in previous seasons would have gotten her a warning and maybe a penalty nomination (and she might have been voted out anyway).
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 6:13 am
Channel 4 was in such hotwater over Celebrity Big Brother, having to air an apology before this season started, paying big fines and aslo at risk of being prevented from airing the show altogether, they cant afford to risk anything. Also the show and house is being monitored by authorities as part of the settlement from Celebrity Big Brother's fiasco.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 6:39 am
glad they kicked her out for it. they'd been saying before the show that racism would not be tolerated and I'm sure she knew it before she went in and did it anyway ... a just punishment, I feel.
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Kellee
Member
07-07-2004
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 7:43 am
it is not like they had not been suitably warned...CBB made such huge headlines you had to have your head buried in the sand not to know about it.. according to something I read Charley has used the word in the house...which I dont agree with either...it just shouldnt be tolerated at all
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Bourque77
Member
05-02-2006
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 7:58 am
Yep Kellee, I agree. either racial words are acceptable or they're not. what a continuing application of double standard not to oust anyone uttering such ugliness. another instance where situational ethics rule.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 12:12 pm
Chanelle cracks me up. Crying over her naturally curly hair, crying beause she may catch herpes from toilet paper left on a coffee table. These people really squabble.
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Realurker
Member
08-10-2004
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 1:03 pm
Thank you Bourque, with all of these great links this is the first year I really know the UK houseguests and am able to follow the show
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Flagg
Member
06-01-2005
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 7:03 pm
Wow and they don't even have an AL Sharpton or Jesse Jackson over there... I hope nobody says "nappy headed ho's"
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 7:23 pm
What? You think that only the Revs are offended when people are called the n-word?
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Flagg
Member
06-01-2005
| Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 9:04 pm
no, but they are the ones who go out of their way to blow it all out of proportion just to get their own mugs in the media. If it weren't for the popular black culture (ie rap) making it seem acceptable, Emily would probably have never uttered it, and Imus would have never heard the term "nappy headed ho's". Strangely enough, you don't see anyone clamoring for rap singers or people connected to rap music to lose their jobs or get kicked off of shows... Emily isn't racist, she's just too young and naive to realize the truth that there is a double standard. Due to "white guilt" and the current climate of political correctness at all costs, white people just don't have as much freedom of speech as every other race.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Friday, June 08, 2007 - 5:07 am
Getting popcorn
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Bourque77
Member
05-02-2006
| Friday, June 08, 2007 - 5:29 am
sorta chimed in already, but either "the word" is acceptable or unacceptable. else the message is it's not the WORD that's unacceptable, it depends on the color of the skin of the person who utters the word whether it's wrong or right. hey ... wait a minute ... judging a situation by color of skin? hmmm ... sounds vaguely familiar ... wait, I'm getting there ... oh yeah. that would be racism. class dismissed
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, June 08, 2007 - 6:24 am
no, it does not matter the color of skin ... the word is unacceptable. but no, I'm not gonna get into it here, I've learned here that it's not worth it ...
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Kellee
Member
07-07-2004
| Friday, June 08, 2007 - 11:04 am
moving on.... who is excited that more men are going in..I know I am cause it will shake the dynamics up
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Saturday, June 09, 2007 - 7:51 am
well Lesley walked...not suprised I think, I really don't think she knew what she was getting into.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 12:19 am
Did I misunderstand? Are both of the new fellows gay? I had a hard time hearing over the noise.
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Kellee
Member
07-07-2004
| Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 7:32 am
Both are gay but in both intros they said they would or have had relationships with women
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 8:54 am
I have finally caught up in my viewing and thanks again Bourque for that link to watch the episodes, it sure saves me from downloading. Ziggys face was priceless when the first guy walked into the house, it was like the party is over. My opinion of the HGs has sure changed since day one. I disliked Charley on the first day but have actually changed my opinion of her. I love the twins, they crack me up. They dont have a mean bone in their body and and are just having such a good time in the house. They are really children. I dislike Shabnam, she is a nasty person. I dont like Ziggy either, I think he is a spoilt little brat. I like Nicky, I think she has a good head on her shoulder. I like Carole and Laura. the new HGs -- If I was in the house, Gerry would drive me nuts. His voice reminds me so much of Franck Eggelhoffer, the character Martin Short played in Father of the Bride. I would probably nominate him to go fast. Seany, I am not sure I like him either. All in all though, I think the cast selection in the UK is far superior to the US cast selection that is for sure. So who will Gerry and Seany nominate or will there be no eviction again this week because leslie walked?
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Bourque77
Member
05-02-2006
| Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 9:32 am
OMG this is hysterical, having the two new guys interview the HMs for nominations! Nikki just did an Irish jig while the boys hummed and sang ...
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 10:14 am
Are you reading the boards on Digital spy? It seems that Nikki and Laura are falling out of favor with the fans. I wonder why. The thing is would you want to be picked by the new guys? the upside is you are safe from nomination but the downside is you most likely would be put up next week.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 10:50 am
They have chosen the twins to nominate with them.
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Kellee
Member
07-07-2004
| Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 1:07 pm
I thought the twins were a two for one sort of deal. So they are doing it seperately? as for next weeks nomination who knows what the twist will be next week...I just want a normal nomination process
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 1:12 pm
Apparently the four people doing the nominations, Amanda-Sam-Gerry-Seany will nominate two people, and they will each nominate two people and cannnot discuss it amongst themselves. It should be interesting to see if the twins nominate the same people.
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