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Mygetaway

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 02:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Every year we've had this discussion, but I wonder if it will be different this year?

Will new air restrictions cause the banner companies to not be able to fly? Or fly as often?

What was the addy for the banner bunch? I tried bannerbunch.com, but that site doesn't exist.

Whether we liked it or not, banners were a big part of the game in seasons 1 and 2. If no banners get through this time, do you think someone, somehow, will find a new way to get news to the hamsters?

Puttergirl

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 05:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hire a sky writer. I think they can go much higher and still have it seen!

Bigfan

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 07:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The banner website is:

www.banner-bunch.com/

Mygetaway

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 07:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks BigFan! I didn't even think about the hyphen.

News from that site: It is not known if we will be flying any banners for the upcoming show (it may not even be possible for the HGs to see banners from the altered compound!)

Hmmm, I wonder what is "altered" about the compound? How'd they fix that problem?

Therlin

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 08:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, would any volunteers like to drive by the compound, or that advantage point and see how the outside walls have changed?

BB Angels .. activate!

Pamy

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 08:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Therlin aka Charlie
Maybe the put a climate controlled bubble around it, hooked it up with speakers so we can hear them better when they are outside and for looks painted the ceiling of the bubble like the ceiling at Ceaser's

Moondance

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 08:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I did drive by the BB site and the only difference I saw were trees that have grown since last year lining the back gate by the water wash.

If I get another chance to get by I will let you know.

:)

Theowl

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 09:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Moonie!! I knew we could count on you!!

Urgrace

Friday, June 14, 2002 - 09:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<what an angel>

Keiffer

Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 08:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh please let it be true that they have figured out a way to prevent the HG's from seeing banner planes this year. The idea of the show after all was for these people to have NO contact with the outside world. In the first one they even let one out to go to an awards show for goodness sakes.

These banners highlight the fact to the HG"s even more clearly that the world is watching and might cause some to hold back. I would even like to see them replace the cameras that the HG's can see and hear with silent ones that are hidden. I know from experience that if you have a camera around alot that soon you forget about it, and your personality comes out more. A camera is one thing, but that noise sometimes stops a conversation in the middle and makes them self conscience.

Either way PLEASE lets hope that the only banners we will see this summer will be in our nightmares from previous shows.

Webkitty

Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 08:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Once again, I am in agreement with Keiffer.
Flying banners negates the concept of no outside contact.
Although I wasn't thrilled with the Survivor contact last year, at least it was tightly controlled. Banner flying by the general public is a wild card, anyone with an opinion and a few hundred dollars can mess up the whole season for everyone else.
I hope the producers have found a way to curtail this activity this year.

Thankyou MsMoon You ARE an

Mygetaway, why are you refering to the HG as ~hampsters~? I've seen this word used here and there regarding the HG and I'm in the dark........

Neko

Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 09:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Happy 1000 posts BB General Disscussions Thread!!

Hampster - In a cage. Running in a wheel. Watched by outer groups...

I didn't mind the banners, it deffinately brought on some conficts...neko

Jadeygurl39

Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 11:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I agree the banners are not a good thing because it can let the cat out of the bag. I will admit though the expression on their faces when they saw their name was priceless! Nothing like a good thrill of watching someone other than yourself in a manic state of paranoia. Go figure!

Wcv63

Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 12:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I liked the banners. It added a wild card to the mix. It certainly has a way of shaking up the HGs when everything things go stale.

Bigfan

Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 12:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I like the banners.........but, I think that BigBrother should have a contract with the banner company to view all banners before flight. If BigBrother is in control, then He should take control.

My guess is that their contract now has something in it about family member flying banners too.

Seamonkey

Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 01:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I liked the banners and hardly think CBS should be allowed to censor the skies. They can always send banners if they want to.

Personally I thought having the Survivors come in was far more intrusive and inconsistent with the
theme of the show (not to mention shamelessly self-serving for CBS.. )

But I of course understand that the banners are the subject of strong opinions.

Lostinthefog

Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 02:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I love the banners.

They expose the hypocrisy of some of the HGs.

They have added humor and fun when the proceedings got stale.

They make the HGs think.

They allow the Internet audience to interact in the proceedings (though at the price of flying the banner).

Spygirl

Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 03:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I love the banners and think they are a so much a part of the show now that it would be strange to not have them. Plus, it is exciting for watchers even though we do get the FOTH every time. On those long boring afternoons, it breaks up the monotony of hearing them shuffle cards and/or throw the backgammon dice to try to piece together what the banner said

Llkoolaid

Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 07:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am 50/50 on the banners, they make people stop and think. Their reactions are interesting. I love seeing people I don't like get uncovered with the banners. But

I do agree though that they take away the isolation and it doesn't seem fair that if someone is running a scam,{which they have to do to win} that an outsider can influence the game.

Keiffer

Monday, June 17, 2002 - 06:11 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You know I have been sitting here thinking, and trying to remember any one paticular banner that has been sent that helped the show. I admit that I don't have a photographic memory or anything, but for all you people who think that the banners are a good thing could you point to a banner that was helpful for some reason?

Also, I wonder if these people that want banners, and to be able to vote for evictions just want a feeling of self importance.

Therlin

Monday, June 17, 2002 - 07:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I always hated banners. They would screw up the HG's strategy. They choose to play the game in a certain way, let them. Like when someone (I forget who) was going to say that he or she had a terminal illness. What a dirty strategy, but let them do it and deal with the consequences. Instead someone flew a banner and put a stop to that plan.

The only banner that was mildly amusing was the one for Nicole from her husband. And the only reason why it was amusing was because it really messed with her mind and provided entertainment for the rest of the season. But that still doesn't justify the google of pointless banners we had seen up to date.

Keiffer

Monday, June 17, 2002 - 08:00 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Actually that banner for Nicole last year impacted the game in a huge way. She got so distraught over it that her mind was never on the challenge, and she ended up losing... thus pretty much insuring that either her or Hardy would be the next to leave. Like the outcome or not, a banner from the outside should not be allowed to ahve an impact on who wins 500k.

Wcv63

Monday, June 17, 2002 - 09:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Gotta admit Keiffer, that the banners sure did make them lay down the cards, push away the backgammon board, stub out the cig, and get up from the table for at least a while. They also provided us with some pretty interesting conversations on the board. Ha!! Point. Counterpoint.

Demeter

Monday, June 17, 2002 - 12:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think I liked the banners the best when I agreed with them!

Actually, I don't mind the banners and even though it may throw the HGs and BB off a bit, that is what life does.

In terms of strategy, I think about any group, be it a football team, a business or any other organization planning their strategy. Sometimes they are thrown a curve ball by someone who has outside information and they then must re-strategize. Sometimes it hits the mark, and sometimes it doesn't. It is left to the receiver to determine what is real or not.

I think CBS flew some of their own banners, so they took advantage of it. Personally, the banners often provided more excitement and interest than anything else. I guess I'd like to see them continue.

Mygetaway

Monday, June 17, 2002 - 12:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Webkitty.. Sorry, I took a couple days off from the puter.. Neko answered pretty well though.

The house is like a cage, the people like little hamsters. We watch their every move through the cameras. They can't get out, and we get to talk about everything they do.