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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 6:33 pm
I completely agree, Rehtse. She started this 'we're in for a surprise per Chris' garbage, which just got Danielle and company going. Caroline has very good intuition about people, as she is very hesitant to be any more than a casual acquaintance of this woman.
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Shenanagon
Member
07-28-2009
| Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 7:24 pm
Lurk it's why I stopped watching after the first episode. I save time catching up on the show by reading the Bravo blogs and the forum here. When Danielle stops being the main focus and the show gets back to its roots I think it will be alot better. I'm also not thrilled with all the kids and not just Theresa's. I like Caroline's children and Dina's daughter Lexi but Jacqueline's daughter has this smirky way of being disrespectful to her mother that I dislike. I also don't like the twitters from Ashley she's got a real rude streak and tweeted for Alex to shut up after last week's episode.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 10:20 pm
Lexi isn't on the show this year. At least I haven't seen her. Has anyone? I read somewhere it had something to do with the trouble Danielle started by calling Dina's ex-husband. I don't know whether he said Lexi couldn't be on anymore, or if Dina just took her off to stop Danielle from causing more problems. Imagine how Danielle would blow a gasket if her ex stopped her 'model' daughter from being on the show because some mean-spirited person went to him and gossiped. I wish someone would do to Danielle what she does to others....just once. I liked watching Lexi and Dina together. I think this situation may be what Caroline was so angry about it made her cry, but she refused to talk about it, saying it was up to Dina and it was personal.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 2:12 am
I thought I read that Dina said it was because she was at private school this year. Danielle says it's because Lexi's dad didn't want her on the show. Danielle, however, is loony tunes.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 5:40 am
I highly doubt they would say the full story or "truth" and most likely what is Danielle's 'truth' vs Dina's 'truth' are totally different in their minds and even hearts. I am not sure I'd 100% believe what either one said, though I'd put FAR more stock in what Dina said if it came down to that. But I have NO doubt Dina would lie to tell a politically correct story so there is no controversy associated with her daughter. It's why I wouldn't fully believe her either. I just don't think ANY of the HW can see clearly anymore. And it's not helping that Bravo keeps throwing this toxic combo together in the name of TV drama. I think real lives and real people are getting hurt or emotionally confused to give us said drama. Maybe I'm crazy, but I really don't want to watch "reality tv" if it's at the expense of someone's happiness, well-being, joy in life, or even sanity. I think Bravo is pushing the envelope too far with far too many of their shows lately. And sadly I think we are all losing, most of all the people on the shows who will still have to live their lives when the show ends, and us for getting enjoyment out of people's pain. If it stays this way I plan to stop watching. I have enough problems and negativity in my real life. It's just not what I want to watch for entertainment, you know?
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 6:51 am
High 5 Lurk, high 5. Preach
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 7:00 am
The Danielle drama (and to a lesser extent, the Kelly drama on RHONY) is just so *malicious.* I'm all for drama based on a good, you hurt my feelings you're not my friend pout fest. Danielle (and Kelly) goes out of the way to make drama up out of whole cloth.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 7:04 am
To be perfectly honest, I don't care why Dina's daughter isn't on the show. I don't think kids should be on these shows at all, at least at that age. So however Dina wants to spin it, and I think there's more truth in her reasons than in Danielle's, is fine with me.
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Chitchat58
Member
07-25-2008
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 7:37 am
I read all the blogs these women wrote. I just hope as much as Teresa, Dina, Caroline and Jacqueline are complaining of Danielle's lack of a donation of money to this charity event that they themselves give a generous donation. I know they didn't even attend, but they are asking others to donate in their blogs, and I for one think if they want to complain about anyone else for the lack of this, they themselves should set an example. I'm not siding with Danielle in anyway, I think she used this event for her own agenda. I just would like to think that with all the money that Teresa throws around, she is using it for some good, and that goes for the others to.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 7:49 am
Costa - I'm with you - and ITA with above posts about the ATV, it was an omg moment! (first no helmet, and I only hoped that the dd had been ON an ATV prior to that one ride shown on tv - but to smack a sibling on the back - jaw dropping) I think her dd party was over the top - which was the whole reason for showing it on tv - but to see all those girls running around screaming, I felt sorry for the venue, but they did set it up for that!!
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 7:50 am
AMEN! If Teresa had the girls give up HALF of the new crap they get and donate that to this child and others in need, imagine how much would go to charity, and the kids would still have FAR more than 99% of kids. And maybe, just maybe, they'd learn something from it too (after the crying hysteria and demands stopped...those kids REALLY need a day at a children's hospital or Ronald McDonald house. They have less than no clue what it means to hurt or need. And I haven't seen a drop of empathy or compassion from any of them towards anyone, even family. Sad, very sad. All they know is how to be a diva.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 7:54 am
Reader we were posting at the same time (waving hi!!). I saw the party and even the ATV as pretty much straight out of the "Jon & Kate Plus 8 raising children on TV to make it interesting" handbook. What bothered me (besides the lack of helmet and safety precautions and Teresa ONLY worried about puddles and splashes not crashes...were the little one sulking and pouting that her sister was the center of attention and T not even noticing let alone caring. I may be in the minority, but while I don't doubt she adores her kids, I don't think Teresa is as good a mother as many here do. Sorry JMHO PS Belated thanks Mara! High 5 back at ya!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 9:16 am
I'm pretty sure no one knows what the Manzos donate to which charities. All we know is that Caroline hosted a fundraiser and Teresa blogged at one point that the stuffed animal being tossed was too damaged to donate anywhere. I'm pretty sure they do make charitable donations -- it's a great tax benefit -- but I don't know for sure and won't comment on something I know nothing about.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 10:31 am
Costa, did you see that HUGE horse stuffed animal her DH threw out an ep or so ago? Looked nearly brand new to me. Easy to say something is too damaged etc. Imagine what that huge horse would have meant to a kid without a doll? BTW I personally wouldn't put much credibility in anything Teresa says. To her damaged is if the blouse on a doll is wrinkled IMHO lol. And I could be wrong but I don't think she really cares about tax credits or money, as long as her wallet is FULL!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 11:16 am
Teresa commented on her blog... that stuffed animal was not in any condition to donate anywhere. You can choose to disbelieve anything she says, but I find her to be more honest than not.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 11:27 am
Costa, I'm just going by what I saw when I watched that show. It looked in EXCELLENT shape. If I was to guess what happened I'd say they showed her DH tossing it out, to insinuate he wanted a boy (and to make room), that they don't routinely donate old stuff to any charity and simply didn't think twice about it when filming. Then folks saw the show and were HORRIFIED they would throw out something so many less fortunate kids would treasure. Teresa had to say something, and she sure wouldn't say "um we never donate so it never occurred to me" so that was the best PRish statement she could come up with. I think in her case it's more about saving face than lying per se. Hopefully maybe she'll wake up to how much good he "garbage" could do to others now. She may be honest, but she is never really aware or compassionate of those outside her direct life, that I've seen.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 12:41 pm
NOOOO!!!!!!! http://www.hollywoodnews.com/2010/06/02/real-housewife-of-new-jerseys-danielle-staub-to-release-song/
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Oliviamimi
Member
05-30-2009
| Friday, June 04, 2010 - 1:54 pm
That horse that Teresa and her husband threw away is the same horse I threw away! My mom, my grandaughter's great grandmother, bought that horse for her at Toys'R'Us. I didn't like it because it had too many accessories, flaps and loops that weren't secured. Anyhoo, after less than 6 months it was almost falling apart. What you couldn't tell was that the horse does not stand, it is like a huge pillow. Babies love to lay across it, big girls, not so much. I just got a kick out of seeing something on tv that we had in our home.
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Frogichik
Member
06-11-2002
| Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 5:19 am
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/deadbeat_reality_8f3qwDPV2oY8s9N51fL82I?sms_ss=twitter Spendaholic 'Housewife of NJ' owes a big-hair-raising $11M She has a gaudy new mansion, pricey breast implants and spends thousands of dollars on shopping sprees for her spoiled brats -- but a New Jersey reality star and her goombah hubby are real-life deadbeats who owe $11 million, court records show. Free-spending "Real Housewives of New Jersey" diva Teresa Giudice and her husband, Joe, make just $79,000 a year and are up to their tanned necks in liens, foreclosures and unpaid bills, according to bankruptcy papers filed in Newark federal court. The Giudices say they owe creditors $10,853,648.04.
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Frogichik
Member
06-11-2002
| Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 5:57 am
http://tvwatch.people.com/2010/06/04/real-housewives-teresa-giudice-bethenny-frankel-finale/?cp=all Teresa's Take, The Real Housewives of New York City Real Housewives: Teresa’s Take on the End of Jill and Bethenny Wow read the comments here and on Twitter. Teresa is about to have a fall from grace ala Jill Zarin.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 6:11 am
WOW Frogi!! What will the Diva and her Divas-in-training do? At first I thought it was a scam to get out of debt, but after reading the story not so sure. How can you spend that way knowing you are are broke & borrowing from relatives? Let along splash said spending all over TV. When I had it I spent it, when I got sick and couldn't work I stopped shopping and cut everything in my life I could. I don't get her/them at all! Remember I said her kids weren't raised to cope if they ever lost money later in life? I was thinking MUCH later, not um today. I think my emoticons say it best!
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 6:20 am
Just a few more comments;
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 6:22 am
What bank/mortgage company would loan 2.6 million to a family with a $79,000 annual income? I smell something fishy.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 6:45 am
Bombay, I only slept about an hour and half last night so I'm pretty punchy here, but when I read it I couldn't understand how all those properties they "lost" were mortgaged for higher values than they were worth. That hit me, but my few conscious brain cells focused on how they spend, how she talks about money, the girls, etc. But quite an interesting point. Maybe my first thought that it's a scam to get rid of dept was right. Dunno. But how can she behave as her "character" on the show next season? Also, don't the RH make more than they said in that story? And I couldn't figure out if that's just for the months they film or all year? But even if it's all year I think that's about 39K. Seems low no?
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 6:53 am
Something is really odd about those figures. I read somewhere that the RH earn between $30k to $40k per episode. I think that figure varied depending upon which city they were filming.
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