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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Friday, August 28, 2009 - 11:58 am
Ben Browning (28) Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. Occupation: Mixologist Ben Browning is a transplanted country boy helping to run some of the most successful bars and restaurants in Los Angeles. A bar supervisor and drink mixologist, Ben is often seen with a girl on each arm and boldly claims he’s never been rejected. “I’m one of those people that just get lucky for some reason, if I want it, I do what I have to do to get it.” Growing up in Kirksville, Missouri, Ben’s parents raised him with a strict set of morals and instilled in him a strong work ethic. His parents would always be there to whip Ben into shape whenever necessary. Ben has worked hard for all he has in life and says “I don’t like cry babies, I like people who work their asses off, like people from where I’m from.” He is also quick to admit that the one thing he can’t stand is “whiners and wimps.” When he is not hunting or fishing, Ben can probably be found on his motorcycle. Despite breaking his leg in a wreck in 2007, he is still an active rider and even part of a motorcycle club called “WhiskyBoys.” Described by friends as “a big hillbilly who will be rich someday,” Ben intends to leave his mark on the game of SURVIVOR. Ben is single and currently resides in Los Angeles, Calif. His birth date is August 28th.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, August 28, 2009 - 5:34 pm
another bartender?? hmmmmm2 lawyers 2 hairstylists, am I sensing a pattern? plus we have 20
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 10:22 am
southern accent can be disarming. He could be one to watch. (Plus, he's cute..LOL)
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Monday, September 14, 2009 - 7:55 pm
I predict lots of whining from folk as per usual on Survivor he better get over not being able to stand them.
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Lexiecon
Member
07-19-2009
| Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 10:22 pm
he seems pretty down to earth, if he ends up on the same team as marisa i could see them bonding
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Padivius
Member
08-21-2003
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 8:14 pm
"down to earth"? Are you sure? He doesn't seem down-to-earth to me at all, he seems overdramatic and high-strung. Not liking my first impression of him.
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Lexiecon
Member
07-19-2009
| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 - 11:24 pm
his hobbies seem down to earthy, as well as his attitude I could be very wrong though. where do you get high strung from?
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Buffy
Member
07-13-2005
| Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 5:02 pm
Is it just me or does he remind anyone of the OTHER mixologist, Memphis from BB10?
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Akwarlord47
Member
06-26-2007
| Friday, September 18, 2009 - 5:14 am
He came off as a bit of a jerk last night. Let's hope that was a fluke
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, September 18, 2009 - 1:00 pm
Was he the one with the big mouth? Man he was annoying.
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Mimi
Member
04-30-2009
| Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 4:59 pm
I agree with Padivius, he is very highly strung. I think he will be overly dramatic and full of himself.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 4:07 am
This dude acted like a newly-dry drunk on the first episode. I'm looking forward to him leaving, maybe even more so than Evel Russ. At least Russ has articulated his game-related reasons for his actions. Ben - is just condescending and entitled with his behavior. No one asked him to direct Marissa how to answer her questions, and she wasn't required to satisfy him with her answer. I'd like him to leave next.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 10:27 am
Lex, for one thing, he's all about how much he can shine. His intent to "leave his mark" on Survivor; His comments about not being picked for leader; His nastiness towards another female tribe mate; Plus the way he talks about women(Could it be possible? Yet another god's gift for women??? P....). There's more. Also, JP wrote & voiced about Ben as Bully and someone you will remember(but hinted it as in a bad way). Wow, I dint know I really don't like him. Buffy, Ah! I see it. Akw, not according to Marisa the first voted off.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 11:44 am
This is going to be way too confusing with two Lexies running around here. I was wondering why the hell Chy was beating on me in this thread when I hadn't posted anything.
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Lexiecon
Member
07-19-2009
| Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 4:19 pm
yeah that will be super confusing,haha, and we spell it the same.Yeah I see what you are saying chy, as now i have read jeffs blog and watched survivor but I was just going of profile at the time and was holding out hope that he would be nice, this guy is obviously going to piss me off, but whatever, hopefully he is entertaining. But he’s obviously another irritating chauvinist which is too bad
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 5:55 pm
Saaawwy, Lexie_girl! You can have a turn at beating me up any time! I thought since I usually shoten you as Lexie, I called Lexiecon "Lex" to make a difference. ... ? I know, we could just call her the Con or the Congirl?? Heehee. Lex, I'm glad you've seen the light, I do wish they dint cast these piggy-acting men. Turns me off the moment they hint about their sexual conquest! Off to focus on some one I could like.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, September 21, 2009 - 3:42 am
<<---- All her TVCH friends call her Lex. Lexie and LG are my "formal names."
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Monday, September 21, 2009 - 9:25 am
Hermie, Mayansun from Survivor fever net transcribed some of Jeff's player assessment from one of his vids I remember how you said they don't come often enough.) Ben is a time bomb. Dude is a time bomb waiting to go off, the question is when. It's gonna happen. If he lasts long enough in this game Ben will go off, like a bottle rocket. And then the question will be if he can recover from it. He's a really complicated and interesting player. Definitely want Ben to stick around. Now that I've covered the topics of the thread... Lexie_girl: Guess I'm not "friend" enough. LG for you then. Lexie for con?? 
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Monday, September 21, 2009 - 9:40 am
Too late to edit, but I dint put that sad face in there by intention. I finally figure out it's when a : & a ( are right next to each other. 
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, September 21, 2009 - 9:55 am
You can call me "Lex."
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, September 21, 2009 - 10:05 am
I find this guy even more offensive than Russell H and that's saying something! He also has that smarmy sneer on his face too that just makes you want to slap it off. Uggghhhh... I doubt he can, as he states in his bio, get anything (i.e. females) he goes after. Strikes me as just a good ole boy transplanted in LA, doing the bartending thing and trying desperately to swim with the big fish. Again, Uggghhh...hope he goes away soon.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 7:43 pm
He sure comes off as a racist. I cant believe he lives in CA. He has an accent I wonder where he grew up, def, not in So Cal. Cant stand him. I hope ppl call him out at whatever bar he works at for the trashy things he said.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 5:36 am
Pamy, bio says he grew up in Missouri.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 8:52 am
my family is from aurora MO, hope that isnt close to his city!
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Jezzedout
Member
09-07-2006
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 10:22 am
Ben, Ben, Ben... dude has some serious issues. I know most of you dislike Russell H., but I personally don't find him nearly as offensive as Ben. Ben, I think, is a guy with a tiny (male private part) and overcompensates for it by being an ass. His comments and attitude are racist, sexist, narcissistic and immature. I predict Foa Foa will cut him loose as soon as his physical contribution (such as it is) is no longer needed. The only thing that might get in the way of that is if someone decides he'd be a good final two counterpart. Hope not, but I'd probably be thinking that if I were playing.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 10:47 am
Betsy missed the boat last night at tribal council when she didn't point out strongly enough that SHE was not the weakest player, Ben is. She could have pointed out that their tribe only lost because of BEN getting kicked out of the challenge. Then she could have brought up his keeping the rest of the tribe up all night. She could have emphasized that Ben is the weakest player on the team because he is too emotionally immature to be playing the game.
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Jezzedout
Member
09-07-2006
| Friday, September 25, 2009 - 10:54 am
I think Betsy did mention those things Juju. Her tribe just wasn't interested, viewing physical strength as the most valuable quality over any of Ben's obvious known negatives.
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Gemma120in2002
Member
07-05-2003
| Saturday, September 26, 2009 - 12:47 pm
I found an interview from Reality TV Blurred with Ben. They are interviewing all of the cast members from Samoa. http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/archives/survivor_samoa/2009_Sep_16_ben_browning Andy Dehnart said it was a 10 minute interview, and was by far his shortest interview this season. It's a pretty good article. You really can't call it an interview, because that would mean there was interaction. Ben is not really "there" on a lot of levels. I'm not trying to be disrespectful of him, but he's got some issues.
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