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Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I you Bee!

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 9:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
I you, too, Nipper.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
SIGNAGE! I finally saw the video clip, about 3 minutes long, at the Bravo site. Jill and Ramona are preparing stuff for Jill's charity event when Ramona notices a ton of signs above the bar, all promoting Bethenny's skinny girl line. I didn't see Ramona gloating about it, but she told Jill that the signage was overkill. Jill got upset, saying that some people donated $18,000.00 and don't have the advertising space behind the bar that Bethenny had. She was unaware of how this happened. Then some lady (don't know who she is) says that she wouldn't want to be around if they take some of those signs down and Bethenny finds out. Ramona removes a bunch of the signs, and Jill reports that she called Bethenny and left her a message. She said that a friend wouldn't do that to her and she didn't care if Bethenny didn't like it, she could leave. So that's the signage story. You should be able to see the clip for yourself, here:

http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/videos/charitable-feuds

I did have to hit refresh to get it to load, but if it doesn't work for you, I've recapped enough so now the mystery is officially solved.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I've tried clicking the above link and it just won't load now! Darn that Bravo site anyways!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 6:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I agree with Ramona and Jill on this. I have chaired many charity events and the publicity the donor gets is directly in proportion to the amount of money given.

Funfit4life
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03-16-2006

Sunday, May 03, 2009 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Funfit4life a private message Print Post    
finally caught up with all the shows...

Still love Jill and Bethenny the most

Ramona is a litte wired and hyper, but she's consistent so for that reason, I can deal with her

Luann... not my style of person, out of touch with reality cause she's caught up in the royalty she married

Alex.. can stomach her more this season than last. She and her husband seem to be doing their normal thing, raising their family, living their lives.. their kids aren't that pleasant to be around it seems..

Jill... oi. What the? Who the? nevermind, ewh.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Monday, May 04, 2009 - 12:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Forgive me, but I didn't start watching this show until the marathon this past weekend so I may be a bit confused and need straightening out. What on Earth is wrong with these people? Why do these women have such heinous husbands? And why are they considered "real housewives?"

I caught an episode where one man was yelling at and putting down another man's wife. Heinous husband #2 didn't do a thing to put a stop to it except to smile and joke about calling security. What kind of husband lets another man talk to his wife that way? Is there some backstory there, like he has a physical or mental problem that prevents him from standing up to people? Meanwhile the wife had one hideous decorating job done on their apartment, so I guess she got even.

Still can't warm up to that chick from the Apprentice, although occasionally her one-liners are funny (like her comments on the abovementioned apartment decor). Have to admit, the funniest was when she claimed to be 37. There is no way she's a year younger than I am. My mother thought she was around 50. I'm thinking mid-forties or else she's been doing some hard living.

Why does the blonde woman let the world see that she goes to a plastic surgeon when she's trying to market a skin care line? Why doesn't she just wear makeup instead?

What's wrong with that red-haired man? Does he really think taking the wrong turn killed his romantic surprise half as much as screaming obscenities over it in his wife's ear? It's amazing that this couple is so in tune with each other. I wouldn't have lasted one day with that man.

That model/journalist/whatever-she-is seems to be trying too hard to hold onto her privacy (hence the fake party guests), which you can't do on a reality show. She's too camera conscious, which is probably why she got so embarrassed when the Apprentice chick pointed out her socially awkward behavior at that meeting. It's one thing to accidentally come across as a jerk and not be able to fix it in time, but if someone else emphasizes it you now have the perfect scapegoat to save you from having to beat yourself up. For what it's worth, I think the "I'm up here and you're down here" was meant to refer to their behavior. She was trying to say she wasn't going to stoop to her behavior, but that darned social awkwardness got in the way again. Instead it came across that she thought she was a superior human being. Some serious miscommunication there, and I think that's why the other women haven't had the same impression of the model/journalist/whatever. They do seem to notice that she's a tiny bit off, though.

Sia
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03-11-2002

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 9:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
Curlyq, for never having seen the series before, you've nailed all the characters correctly in your first assessment! Kudos to you. You're awesome in summing up their heinous behavior! They're all awful, have too much money, love rubbing their money in other people's faces, and I think you've figured out which ones are the crazies. LOLOL!

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Oh, okay. I thought maybe I was missing out on some key info that would explain all this weirdness. Now if I could just get their names straight. :-)

Lotsofkids
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08-11-2007

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 12:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lotsofkids a private message Print Post    
jill's interview on people.com

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY
Jill Zarin: Kelly Bensimon Hasn’t Made Good on Charity Donation
May 5, 2009

The second season of The Real Housewives of New York City is coming to a close — but not before a major sparring match goes down between best pals Bethenny Frankel and Jill Zarin (watch the clip) when the show’s finale airs Tuesday night (10 p.m. ET). And that’s just the start of the Housewives drama: The ladies will come face to face in a reunion show (airing May 12, 10 p.m. ET) that is so jam-packed with confrontation that it’s a two-part special. Zarin stopped by the PEOPLE offices recently to talk about the show and her latest project, a partnership with Kodak making Picture Movie DVDs for Mother’s Day. She also revealed what really happened with Kelly Bensimon’s charity auction donation and fired back at her frenemy Ramona Singer’s husband Mario, who’s been dogging her in the blogs (still!) about that ill-fated tennis match. –Brian Orloff
On what to expect from the reunion special:
“I picked a fight with everybody. I called everyone out. There were definitely things that I challenged people on to be honest about. The only one who I didn’t really [challenge] is Bethenny because Bethenny and I sort of see things the same way. And Bethenny has a very sharp memory. I would never go up against Bethenny’s memory. And anytime anyone does, they’ve very sorry they did.”
On LuAnn being separated from her husband before publicly announcing it:
“I think she needed to come clean about [her] marriage [problems]. That was one of the reasons why Ramona was particularly upset with LuAnn because she was kind of living this lie and making Ramona feel like, ‘I’m better than you.’ It’s like, listen, we all know what’s going on here. Don’t be a hypocrite, and that’s where a lot of the [hard] feelings came from.”
On Kelly’s donation to her charity auction:
“She did something nice by getting her ex-husband Gilles [Bensimon] to donate a photo shoot — but he hasn’t done it. It’s a problem. He says he’s going to do it now. We had to return the money, and if he does do it, obviously we’ll get the money back. But I had to return the money to the family because I’m not going to hold someone’s money. It’s been very difficult. Her heart was in the right place, so I don’t want to beat her up.”
On her feud with Mario:
“Mario and his big mouth — he wouldn’t leave me alone. Mario can’t have it both ways: You can’t be a classy guy like my husband and then throw darts at somebody else’s wife. And also I felt like he was hitting me outside the ring. I feel like the show’s the ring, like a boxing match, and I feel like he’s been hitting me after the bell rings. And half of [what he says] is lies. Are we going to have a street fight now? It’s obvious Mario is jealous of all the attention Ramona’s getting. You don’t have to be a therapist to see that.”
On what really happened at the tennis match:
“There are things that happen in reality TV that happen for production reasons — everybody knows that. Since we were holding Simon as the secret [partner], which all the viewers saw, there are legitimate logistics [to work out]. I arrived on time with my family. They put the family in the tennis court area and held me back to the side. Simon was there. Alex was put on the tennis court. So, I come on and [Mario] attacks me like a pit-bull, [saying], ‘You’re late, you’re late! You’re forfeiting the game.’ But then I secretly say, ‘Listen, calm yourself down. I’ve been here for an hour and a half. I’m just as frustrated as you.’ Production didn’t plan it out properly. They messed up . . . but [Mario] didn’t let it die there.”
On her partnership with Kodak:
“I am scarred for life since there were no pictures of me [growing up]. Call [my mom] Gloria. She’ll confirm it for you! This is the root of my photography obsession. [And my daughter] Alison was born with a talent for photography. She specializes in taking pictures of graffiti art…She has an eye for it. So, for Mother’s Day it was a natural for Ali, me and Gloria [to make a photo album].}

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Whoo hoo! A two part finale! Can't wait!

BTW, I agree with her about Bethenny's memory. It's like mine... don't argue with me because I will remember what happened and when!! LOL...

Lotsofkids
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08-11-2007

Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lotsofkids a private message Print Post    
should be a great finale!

Shelb724
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10-20-2002

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 2:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shelb724 a private message Print Post    
Did anyone hear that the alcohol donated was $20,000? And not all the signage was for Skinny Girl, it was for names of alcohol, and it actually did not look that bad. I thought it was going to be nothing but the Skinny Girl logo, but it was not. I am just glad that Bethanny and Jill made up in the end. I think they did anyway, now reading what the reunion show will be, maybe not. But, best part--when Kelly is almost excluded!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 3:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Another great couple of lol moments last night! Ramona pronounced the word "kudos", as "kuh doos"!

We also got so see Ramona and Simon dance together. They BOTH looked like Elaine Benes from Seinfeld!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 3:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Shelb, I caught that about the liquor company donating almost $20k and wanting signage.

Lori32
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07-04-2008

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 3:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lori32 a private message Print Post    
ohmydearlordinheaven WHAT was Simon Wearing?? I almost peed my pants..LOL!! Seeing him and Ramona dance was a shock,Kelly ALMOST being excluded was priceless. Feel really bad for Luann,after seeing her and Alex together. All in all,a good show,but as usual,kind of a let-down..

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 5:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Malaka stated:

Bethenney apparently had set up an animated Skinny Girls sign at the charity event. Jill did not think it was appropriate for someone to be advertising their personal business at a charity event. To make things worse, Jill thought that the animated sign itself was gauche.

Thank you so much for posting what happened Malaka (and any others that did.) We're traveling across the country (in Nebraska last night & this morning) and UNBELIEVABLY the cable TV here doesn't have the Bravo channel. I tried to stay awake last night until after 10:00 to come to the lobby computer and see what happened, but was just too exhausted, since we had traveled 15 hrs. on the road the prev. day.

If Jill said the sign was gauche, than gauche it must have been. I mean..look at her apartment. I'd say she's pretty opened minded. Again, I still don't love Betheny. She is really pushing her Skinny Girl Martini and her new book. Was that her real reason for being on the committee of Jill's charity? If so, she has no reason to put Kelly down.

Sorry I missed Simon's outfit. I'll have to wait until I get back home around the 22nd of May to see it.

Until then, I'll be reading this board to catch up on shows I'm missing. Can't wait for the reunion special. Wonder if Kelly and Betheny will get into it?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 5:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
after seeing the fight, i think Bethany was in the wrong. yes, she was entitled to her feeings but that was not the right time to address them. jill was concentrating on what needed to be done during the event and for bethany to confront her like that was just not the appropriate time or place.

Kellsma
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08-28-2002

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 5:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
Regarding the other company's sign, the problem was that Bethenny had arranged their donation so Ramona and Jill were upset that she gave them so much signage and did not tell them about it and that some of that space could have been sold so even though it was for Frangelica, they still felt Bethenny was responsible for all those signs.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
My thoughts from last night's show:

1. Bethenny's sign was not gauche. I actually thought Jill handled it wrong, particularly if Frangelico donated $20K worth of booze to the event. Yes, she should've told them earlier but she said Jill told her to get a bar and get a bar she did. BTW, I didn't think it was gauche or tacky at all. Oh, and Skinny Girl was NOT animated!

2. Simon's outfit was horrendous. It didn't even look good on him.

3. I about peed my pants when Ramona misstated the word "kudos". She's such a know it all, and yet she doesn't really. Ramona has really become one of my least fave housewives this season. She's so rigid and bitter and shrill.

4. Almost peed my pants a second time when Kelly was almost forgotten at the end with the "awards."

5. While Alex has been less bothersome than last season, I still think she's a bit clueless. She was co-chair yet she couldn't be bothered to invite people until a few days before the event? Um, hello, do you not think your famous society friends may already have plans? You don't generally attend a charity event "at the last minute."

Kellsma
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08-28-2002

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 7:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
What about when Ramona said "Of course I know where the Social Register is" and Jill said, "Ok, where is it?" and Ramona could not give her an answer and she kept pushing her and Ramona finally just moved on. Sometimes I think these ladies think they have so much class and money does not equal class

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 7:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
the kudos cracked me up too!!!
I think Jill 'gets it'. I think Ramona and Luanne definitely think their money and title give them class.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 7:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Oh yeah, I meant to mention that, too! The expression on Ramona's face was priceless. And she surely did enter that meeting with a stick up her arse, didn't she? I think Ramona has a lot less class than she thinks she does.

And the dancing. Egads, my eyes! She should NEVER get out on a dance floor. Ever. If her husband really loved her, he'd tell her so, rather than standing on the sidelines and laughing.

Debra
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
Here's a link from the Bravo website of Simon and Ramona dancing. LOL





Alisons
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01-10-2003

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 7:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Love Simon's "marching" move - what the heck is THAT? Ramona looks like she's doing the chicken dance.