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Ladytex

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 03:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, I love pb and karo syrup! yum!

Curlyq

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 03:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sonia, regarding your question about the psychiatric help available, I do believe they keep a counselor on hand. I remember when Amy was in the middle of one of her rants she told either Marcellas or Gerry that she had to watch what she said in the DR because they'd call "Dr. What's-her-b*tch" to come talk to her.

Since they're only put on PB&J for a week at a time and given a week off in between I wouldn't worry about their health. I don't want to compare them to the Survivors because as memory serves me they weren't exactly the picture of good health on that rice diet. True they didn't die, but they did get very malnourished.

In any event, I don't think it would even hurt them to skip the PB&J and flat-out fast for one week at a time. It may send them into detox for a few days, but they'd probably feel all the better for it afterward.

Dixiebelle31

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 03:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Am I remembering correctly? Didn't they do a voluntary fast last season on BB?

Sonia

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 03:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I regret to start this threat and I think I exprimate myself very badly. Wingle, to answer to your question, yes, I know what it is to be in poor condition and to be hungry. And yes, I also personnaly know people who come from China, East Europe, etc. and they talk to me about the conditions of those countries. I don't think have say than the BB situation are horrible condition as wars or Ethiopia or situations like that.

At the end of my post, I wrote, "I understand those people probably have been clearly informated of these conditions and probably have sign to accept it."

I definitly know than Survivors are definitly and without comparations more phycically difficult than BB and I have never say that BB is the most horrible thing who may happen to somebody.

I totally understand they will not die from PBJ diet and of course, BB is an absolute paradise compared to millions of other situations.

My post was simply to try to know if they take vitamins during the pbj diet and if they receive psychological or medical help just if they ask.

So, thanks anyway everybody for your reply. I know I exprimate myself badly and it's propably the last time I start a post. My topic or the way I exprimate it was probably to much ambigous or controversial, it was not a good idea to post it here and I regret to do. Sorry everybody. I probably take too much time on this board or have work too hard, it start to affect my judgment and it's not healty neither. Bye, everybody, I will return at home for dinner now. Sorry for my post, I'm just a little sad and probably too tired or emotional now. Bye.

Costacat

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 03:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
BTW, I think if a person had health problems (such as diabetes), that person would probably not be selected to enter the house. I think they tend to preselect healthy specimans. Of course, I mean physically healthy... the emotional and mental well-being of these folks is up for discussion!

RE: PB&J for a week. How many of you are college kids (or ex-college kids)? Or moved out to live on your own while earning a meager salary, renting a house, feeding a pet? I remember many a week when I fed my dog first, and ended up eating a LOT of PB&J!!

Peanut butter is a nutritionally sound food item. It has a lot of protein and some good fat in it. In fact, Food TV had a whole half-hour devoted to peanut butter last night.

More at issue, I think, is their sanity over having to eat that whilst the others enjoy "real" food!

Earthmother

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 03:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
If one of those weenies need a psychiatrist because of eating pb&j then they should be forced to change places with someone living in an alley for a week with a garbage can for a diner..They are eating better than thousands of people in this country and to even think this is a hardship is laughable.

Serena

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 04:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sonia, no need to apologize, no need to feel bad. You have as much right as anyone else to start a post.

Have you checked out the translation tools at http://www.google.ca/language_tools?hl=en

Good learning tool and good place to check those words which may be incorrect and get in the way of your meaning.
e.g. "exprimer" (Fr) would give you "express"

Dixiebelle31

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 04:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think you started a very valid post, Sonia. Maybe it wasn't the thoughts you were intending but it started an interesting discussion. I for one am tired of hearing the HG complain about "who is the nutritionist on the show?" and "We aren't getting enough protein." I guess they don't actually think they have to EARN that $500,000. To think that they think they aren't eating well enough burns my buns. Remember in BB1 they were given a budget of money depending on certain things? They had to choose what they thought was more important to eat. Like do we have meat or alcohol for the week. If this season's cast only had it so tough.

Ellenkats

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 04:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sonia -- don't feel bad. I enjoyed a chance to point out how well I thought the HGs really have it and you had the chance to share how you felt about their conditions.

Car54

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 04:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sonia, I thought you had a good idea for a thread and did a good job communicating your feelings.

Other people were just expressing their opinions about the conditions in the game, not necessarily about you or your post.

I know you posted in the Language thread that you are practicing your English. (Great thread by the way... I liked reading everyone's posts there) and I have noticed how well you do expressing yourself. Keep up the great work..you are very welcome here.:)

Fflur

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sonia, Please dont feel bad. I loved this thread...and I learned about frozen PB&J sandwiches in the supermarkets?!

Dixiebelle31

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No way? Frozen PB&J?

Cyn

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
yeah, sonia, this topic keeps getting added to that says it all. we just, or i, just like to beech.

Wigglepuppy

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, and I like to beech too. :)

Rissa

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dixie, I had forgotten that !! Wonder why they dropped it? Was a good idea, making the HG's barter among themselves to get what they need and/or want over what another HG might want. Can you imagine the fights they could have had over Amy's cheeses? :)

Sonia, was a great topic and the proof is in the responses. If it wasn't a good subject for discussion then this thread would be empty. LOL

Bbfanatic

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
that is just the chance you take when you start a
thread. been there, done that, never did it again!

Sia

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 09:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sonia, don't leave the thread! You started an excellent thread here with interesting discussion on an important topic. Please realize that lots of the people who post here LOVE to be sarcastic and amusing (like myself) and our intention is never to insult or belittle other club members who post.

Americans (and Canadians) know that the game participants in the BB house really don't have anything to complain about--that's why it is so amazing to us that they DO complain about something so trivial as having to eat peanut butter for a week. You're very sweet to be concerned about their long-term health suffering due to poor diet, but some people believe that the houseguests can "suck it up and deal" (meaning to just put up with the hardships) in order to win a half-million dollars.

Your English is coming along fine, Sonia. There are lots of people who would be happy to practice your speaking/writing with you. Look for people with whom you can exchange e-mails or instant messages.

Earthmother

Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 10:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sonia, relax honey we finally have something to talk about besides strategy which I've finally come to realize we know nothing about. lol

Sonia

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 08:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I want to thank you very much Serena, Dixie, Ellen, Car, Flur, Cyn, Wiggle, Rissa, BB, Sia and Earth for all your posts after my last one. I really appreciate what you say to me and I thank you to make me realise the points you just reply.

I'm glad if you say my English writing is improved now, thank you very much for your nice words and your support about it. Serena, your translation link will certainly help me for translation from French (my real langage) to English. By the way, have you notice than the translation by cumputer frequently give funny results?

So, in conclusion, I'm very happen to come back in this board with all of you.

Have a good day everybody!
Sonia

Bidasea

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 08:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sonia..You are one of the many reasons that I love and respect this board(family) It takes all kinds of people to weave the fabric of life. We all have opinions about the BB houseguests..It would be so boring if we all thought the same way about everything. I think it is awesome that you can think, write, and be understood in more than one language..Keep posting, and we will keep reading.

Chiparock

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 08:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The comparison between the "hardships" of the BB houseguests and the ordeals of the Survivor contestants reminds me of last season's BB, when Survivors Sue, Alicia, Gervase, and Jeff visited. Will, with his usual tongue-in-cheek wit, whined and complained about having to go without DENTAL FLOSS for a very long time. I still chuckle thinking about the contrast between the two very different games as illustrated by Will.

Beagle

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 08:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Welcome home, Sonia. Keep posting! Everyone's views here are different, so much so that it makes it one heck of an interesting place to come for a visit.

If even one posters post makes you ask yourself "Wow, I never thought of it that way." or "Good point, that's just how I feel." Then you can see how different and the same we all think.

Your doing terrific with your writing. Please drop by anytime and give us your views. Your always welcome here, as are all posters. That's what makes this board so special.

This is a good place to be, as I said at the begining, welcome home.

Sonia

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 09:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you very much for your nice words and your welcome home Bidasea and Beagle. You're so right saying it's interesting to have different reacts and opinions here and it would be boring if we would have all the same taste, personnality, react and opinions. :)

Chiroparock, yes, I remind it now! Last year, four contestants of Survivors visited the BB house who were Will, Nicole, Hardy and Monica. They themself discuss to compare their experience in the BB house or in the Survivors games. Thanks to remind me that. I don't know if it exist a link of the transcript of their discussion but I remember than they all appreciate to visit each other and they don't see each other the same way after they all met. (emoticon of a light (ampoule) I will try to find a link for emoticon, I don't remember it. The only ones I'm able to do are :) and :D )

Beagle

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 09:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sonia, scroll alllll the way to the top of this page and click on CLIPART. There are many different ones to choose from there (like my Beagle...lol)

Sonia

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 09:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Beagle, you're a rapid poster! LOL When I had finish to write my last post, your one were not yet printed here. After my one were printed, I saw your post and I re-edited it to add "Thank Bideasa an Beagle." When I come back again to print it, I saw your last one who give me how to make Clipart. LOL You're very rapid in this board, or we are simply here at the same time. Maybe when I'm writing it, somebody else is also writing at the same time and I will see the post just after. It happen to me many times here, you too? :)

Thanks again for your Clipart explanation. I will try it later. Now, here in Montreal Canada, it's 12:42 pm and time for lunch. We're 3 hours different from the time wrote in the top of each of our post. It probably means the place where this board is administrated is somewhere in the West Coast? Maybe administrators will say us that. I go for lunch now. Bye again!

Beagle

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 09:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Just call me Speedy Beagle! LOL Yes, your 3 hours ahead of us here on the west coast. I'm in BC Canada, so I'm a fellow Canuck.

Buzzelda

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 11:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sonia, you are so courageous to use your English to express yourself on this board. I would never
use my prep school French for fear of not looking good. Your English usage is a lot better than my French. You started a valid thread and look at all the responses it attracted. It is wonderful to have many viewpoints and to be able to debate them courteously and respectfully. Keep on posting.

Wigglepuppy

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 11:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Sonia!

Happy to see you're back! :)

Curtisahahahaha

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 12:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Chiara is lounging and eating her breakfast in that germ-infested cesspool they call a bathroom.

Sonia

Wednesday, August 07, 2002 - 03:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you very much Buzzelda and Wigglepuppy. I really appreciate. :)