Off2cthwizrd | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 09:14 pm     What did you all think of Roddy's responses to Julie about he and Chiara's relationship and whether or not they would see each other outside the house? Seems to me that he did a lot of hemming and hawwing and pretty much doing everything he could to not give a direct answer about a relationship inside or out. Any opinions? |
Flyonthwall | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 09:15 pm     I think he was really embarassed! He didnt' want to committ to anything she was saying. I think that said a lot! HUGE! FLy |
Wcv63 | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 09:16 pm     Off2c: I agree that he skirted the issue. Julie even mentioned he was "being diplomatic" and then said she'd "let him off the hook". He probably doesn't want to lock himself into anything definitive. |
Jane_Bond | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 09:17 pm     That made me laugh my arse off! I can't wait for Chiara to eventually see that: "Can you see Chiara Mancuso!", "well, we like to flirt... but she's, uh, not my girlfriend." Hee hee hee! |
Brenda1966 | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 09:23 pm     He was totally trying to dodge a bullet. Poor Kiki is planning the wedding and naming the kids while Roddy won't even admit the possibility of romance. The other thing that bothered me about his interview with Julie was: didn't he say he regretted putting Amy up after their talk in the hot tub? Please, someone correct me if I'm wrong but didn't this talk happen before the veto ceremony? If it did, he could have told Eric to veto Amy. Regret?! I think not. |
Niceguy | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 09:27 pm     I'd bet he regretted it after Danielle busted him(privately, in the HOH br). That shook him up. |
Ravenly | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 09:28 pm     OMG I was just about to post this exact question!! I thought it was very telling of what he thinks of their "relationship". I thought it was funny when he mentioned how they'd just met like a month ago implying it was wayyyyyyyyy to early to comment on whether it would go beyond hte house. And it sounded like he summed it up when he said, "yes, we flirt back and forth". Too bad we probably won't see kiki's reaction when she sees that! |
Ellenkats | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 09:29 pm     Brenda If Roddy had backed off and suggested Eric veto Amy, he would have looked weak. Roddy has to be right all the time and in control -- he originally said he wanted Amy out and he had to stick to that to save face. He only said such rubbish to Julie to come off as a sensitive nice guy.... He deserves to win BB for his performance, but oh how I'd liked to see him voted out this week. |
Foodbunny | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 09:30 pm     That really enforced my feelings about Roddy. He's been put in an uncomfortable position by Chiara and her need for male attention. He came in thinking he'd be nice to everyone and she just latched onto that like a leech when she found out that Jason won't give her the attention that she wants, and now Roddy's stuck. He can't dump her in the house because that'd be a reason to vote him out immediately, and he doesn't want to commit to anything because he doesn't really like her very much. No, I don't think they'll date outside of the house. Lisa and Eric I can easily see forming a real relationship. |
Ryn | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 09:32 pm     I found it very funny - Roddy is really starting to have problems keeping all his ducks in a row.... It was a nice plan, but this game makes you do things you don't think you will. As the game continues you see it cause all kinds of strange bedfellows.  |
Kappy | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 09:44 pm     Foodbunny ~ totally agree. And I seriously worry about Chiara if she finds out while she's still in the house. And yes, I do see Lisa and Eric together after ~ at least for awhile anyways. "The other thing that bothered me about his interview with Julie was: didn't he say he regretted putting Amy up after their talk in the hot tub?" Brenda, my take, not that it means much, is that Roddy is simply looking ahead to the vote at the end. Remember how Nicole would cry on each farewell tape about how sorry she was and at first I believed her until about the sixth time and then saw it for what it was. Roddy comes across the same way to me ~ totally fake in his emotions and apologies ~ which is why I understood why Marc and Amy both laughed when he did his feel sorry for me that I had to nominate you speech out at the hammock. |
Fabnsab | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 10:02 pm     totally off topic but what does "hemming and hawwing" mean and where did it come from? Just one of those things...any thoughts? |
Wcv63 | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 10:08 pm     It means to equivocate and comes from the sounds made while doing so. |
Off2cthwizrd | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 10:10 pm     LOL...I was raised in Arkansas - that's what we said when someone didn't want to give a straight answer about something. And I have no idea where it came from! |
Kady | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 10:15 pm     Hemming and hawwing to me means stalling till you come up with a way to answer a question without incriminating yourself. I have know earthly idea where it comes from.  |
Moedog | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 10:16 pm     Kappy, I think Roddy is only looking towards the endgame, too. I don't think he has a genuine interest in developing relationships of any kind with any of the HGs while he's there (or afterwards). I think he's merely manipulating each of them, including Eric, to get to the end. He comes across as totally fake and disingenuous to me. |
Oregonfire | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 10:25 pm     I'm not really surprised that he hemmed and hawed. That's been his M.O. with Chiara from day one. Maybe he's a commitphobe--wouldn't be the first. Very big on having "nothing on record" for gosh knows what reason. Maybe he wants to forget all about her after the game is over, maybe not. |
Eliz87 | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 10:34 pm     NICEGUY, I don't know anything about Danielle confronting Roddy about this. Can you please explain? :-) |
Draheid | Thursday, August 01, 2002 - 10:35 pm     hemming and hawing To stammer or beat around the bush, as in, "Stop your hemming and hawing and just tell me what you think the problem is." NetLingo Classification: Online Jargon |
Eliz87 | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 07:33 am     *bump* I still don't know the story on Danielle confronting Roddy in the HOH room about his nominations. Can someone please fill me in? :-) |
Stingerman | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 07:41 am     The "ONLY" person Rodney loves is "RODNEY" |
Woodpecke® | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 07:48 am     Roddy and Chiara have never been out in public. They have never had to do anything that required thought, planning or conflict. To even suggest that Roddy should have a plan for the future is ludicrous. Everything they say and do is monitored by millions every week. His answers to Julie indicate to me that he has a grasp on the situation and he won't commit to any kind of permanent arrangement until after he leaves the house. Chiara and Roddy are in a relationship of convienience, and she happens to enjoy the attention he gives her. An excellent way for two egotistical exhibitionists to spend their carefree summer. |
Ddr1135 | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 07:59 am     Just my opinion, but I really don't think Roddy and Chiara have anything in common, intellectually or socially. I also think if Jason would have given her the tiniest bit of interest in having a romance, she would be in Jason's bed, not Roddy's. |
Blinky | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 08:00 am     I wasn't surprized by Roddy's answer ...they may be sharing the same bed but there has never been a long sloppy romantic kiss(unless I"ve missed something) I think sHE amuses Roddy, but what guy in their right mind wouldn't be embarrassed by her in public. She has the ability of turning straight men gay |
Abigail1970 | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 08:51 am     Help! Can someone summarize what was said by Roddy in the HoH room about Chiara? My phone rang just as they started talking so I missed most of it. THANKS! |
Snee | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 12:29 pm     i feel bad for chiara. i believe her emotions are really in play here. |
Snee | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 12:30 pm     oh, and i think hemming an hawing probably comes from the sounds one makes while equivicating. in my case i'd call it 'umming and awing'! |
Julieboo | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 12:48 pm     Yeah, I don't know anything about Danielle confronting Roddy either. Can anyone please explain? :-) |
Off2cthwizrd | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 04:59 pm     I don't know anything about Dani confronting Roddy either - I'd be interested in knowing, too! Abigail, Julie started asking Roddy questions about Chiara and he never would give a straight answer. Said she a was a sweet girl, etc. Julie asked him about the two of them having a relationship on the outside and he went back and forth without really saying anything. It was pitiful. |
Curlyq | Friday, August 02, 2002 - 05:18 pm     Maybe that reference was to when Danielle busted Roddy for lying about there not being any more beer. Some feel Roddy would've liked to have had that nomination back so he could put Danielle up. |
Jodily | Saturday, August 03, 2002 - 03:31 pm     Roddy and Chiapet have a very meaningful relationship, neither has to sleep only (oh the horrors!), and there are other fringe benefits. Emperor Roddy has his concubine, and Chiapet has her fantasy of 'ever after' Heavene forbid there be celibacy! |