Mrdisguise | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:01 pm     you could bring your own bedsheets and blanket when you travel |
Ocean_Islands | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:09 pm     Sorry if this grosses you out, but your body is filled with germs and bacteria, and you'd die without them. So being compulsive about germs is useless. One theory about the rise in the occurrence of asthma recently among adults and children is that they are not exposed to enough germs and dirt. The dirt is important to train the immune system to recognize harmful invaders. By the way alcohol (yes, even rubbing alcohol) will kill all living things -- even humans. P.S. Sleeping with your dogs and/or letting them lick your face can give you worms. |
Battlestar | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:12 pm     my other thread got closed because the moderator thought it was a duplicate---but i don't think it really was. My question is---if Marcellas runs out of his Alcohol and starts flipping because of germs---should BB give him more?? or should they just allow him to get the heebie jeebies over microscopic creepie crawlies?? |
Battlestar | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:18 pm     Ocean Islands---you only will get worms if your dog has worms. A properly cared for dog does not have worms Most people I know with dogs give them flea medication that also targets intestinal worms |
Ocean_Islands | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:21 pm     That's true, Bstar. However a dog who goes outside could get worms and pass them on before anybody knows the dog has worms. Moral of the story: don't kiss your dog. |
Pirate | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:25 pm     Nope they shouldn't give him any more. That would set a precedent and all the other HGs would want BB to give them things they run out of too. They all knew going in that they had to pack what they needed, except for food, and they got to live with it. Isn't part of the game watching them suffer? The only exception would be if he wins HoH and then they can give him a couple of bottles in his goodie basket. I wouldn't object to that. |
Aus10 | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:26 pm     I'd feel safer kissing my dog than any of these house guests...that's fer sure! LOL |
Sisalou | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:28 pm     Ocean - You definitely have a point about children and germs. My 22 year old son never had a cold, runny nose or any fever until he was nearly 2 years old. Then guess what? He developed asthma. Logically I know it is silly to be this way but I was raised to be neurotic! Back to Marcellus - don't they have any bleach in there? LOL! I guess if they don't give him any alcohol he will just have to deal with it. And I'm not sure if he can do that. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. |
Pirate | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:33 pm     To address the worm thing. Don't let your kids play in the dirt and don't dig in the dirt barehanded where animals (especially cats) have access to it. That's another way to get parasite infections. Or animals that kill rodents and eat them. My parents live in the country and their cats are outside all the time and quite the mouse catchers. They are forever getting tapeworms. Yuck! |
Sisalou | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:37 pm     Well, I just wanted to say Thanks! Now I am obsessing about worms! OMG |
Wcv63 | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:39 pm     Just like they gave Kent nicotine patches for his addiction, they should Marc his 91% alcohol for his OCD. Same principle. |
Battlestar | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:03 pm     kent had a physical addiction that can be dangerous when one goes cold turkey. Germs do not NEED 90% alcohol to be controled |
Wcv63 | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:06 pm     OCD can be a debilatating disease. Some people can't even function without the comfort of their rituals. I smoke so I know what nicotine addiction is and I've gone cold turkey on a number of occassions to quit. It's not dangerous just really, really, really, really, really difficult. It is a physical addition but the side affects from withdrawal won't kill you or compromise your health. |
Aus10 | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:11 pm     I can attest to how debilatating OCD can be! I lived with my mom for 18 yrs before the invent of Paxil......She's went from engaging in germ warfare to an occasonial sniper attack on them..I'm thinking anyday now Marcellas will pour Alchohol down Chiara's throat due to her filty mouth.......... |
Battlestar | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:14 pm     --well them maybe someone with OCD shouldn't go someplace where they may not have access to the supplies they need---or should have brought more--or used it more sparingly |
Wcv63 | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:14 pm     Aus10: "She's went from engaging in germ warfare to an occasonial sniper attack on them." LOL! Wonderful imagery but I imagine tough on you and your mom. |
Aus10 | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:31 pm     Difficult for me...hell on earth for her. We bought Q-tips by the case for cleaning purposes. I picture Marcellas wanting Alcohol in the giant industrial Janitor in a Drum 55 gallon container. He'd feel better if he could just dunk em in it... Somehow the thought of him doing his baptismal of Chiara in it is hilarious.... According to Marcellas Rubber Ducks...$3.00 White Robe....$100.00 one bottle of alchohol.....priceless! |
Kapow | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:39 pm     Just a thought - the BB2 producers gave Nicole what she felt like she needed to help her (meds). IMHO, giving Marc some strong disinfecting alcohol is more like giving the group some ibuprofen. Nic said she had anxiety problems. Marc has OCD problems. I don't see these two closely related problems as different. And, it is a LOT easier for them to freely give over the counter rubbing alcohol than prescription meds know to be addictive (i.e. xanax). |
Kstme | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:46 pm     Oceans...that's why I'm NOT in the BB house! Love my dogs...can't stand hamsters! I've lived with dogs, cats or whatever all my life and except for about 6 months, I've always had one sleeping ON the bed with me. I'd rather have one of my animals give me a kiss that some of the people I've met throughout my life! |
Wcv63 | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:49 pm     Battlestar....that's what people were saying about Kent....and yet, they gave him nicotine patches. |
Seamonkey | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:53 pm     Those lizards are highly likely to be loaded with salmonella and Josh (and I'm sure others) goes from touching them to picking up popcorn with his hands and popping it in his mouth.. he may be sowwy. |
Wcv63 | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:55 pm     Aus10: Love the rubber duck, white robe, alcohol reference! |
Off2cthwizrd | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:53 pm     I completely agree with you, Kapow! |
Ms_Snoodle | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 11:03 pm     OK. Here goes. I've tried to stay out of any conversations dealing with "dirty" hgs, germs (and religion) but after reading this thread I just have to comment. I am 55 and was raised with the mentality that "a little dirt never hurt anyone". There were 7 people in my family, one bathroom with a tub, no shower. Needless to say it would have been very impractical for us all to have a bath everyday. We did always "wash up". We had several cats at any given time and my siblings and I probaby dug in the same dirt that the cats used for other purposes. We also had chickens, ducks, horses, dogs, parakeets, little green turtles(!), rabbits and a few other assorted animals at various times. I still have animals. I kiss my cats everyday and they sleep on my bed. Some of my cats have been hunters and have had tapeworms, but no family members have ever gotten them. Sometimes I kiss my dog, too! Fortunately I have been healthy all my life as has my husband and our 4 kids. I agree that as more knowledge about salmonella, e-coli, etc. has become available there are certain standards of sanitation that need to be met. However, I do agree, also, that Americans seem to be becoming fanatical about "germs" and cleanliness. And I agree with the comments that have been made about antibacterial products and antibiotics being over-used. I am amazed at the amount of time and space that has been given to the "dirty" habits of the hgs on this board. Now that I have made myself a target I will end by saying that I was raised Catholic but have become an "agnostic leaning towards atheism" as someone on another thread put it. |
Surini | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 11:23 pm     posted on wrong thread |
Dfwteddy | Monday, August 12, 2002 - 11:24 pm     WHat happens if a HG runs out of his/her toiletries? Did they each bring along a 3-month supply of deoderant, toothpaste, and mouth wash? No wonder they're washing their clothes every day -- all they could get in those duffle bags was the toiletries! |
Surini | Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 12:15 am     Jason, Chiara and Marcel are all germaphobics. The discussion came up late at night as they were all trying Perell Anti-Bacterial Lotion. Chiara said she had to get herself off it a year ago because she was such a germaphobic. Jason said they were all like a Germaphobic Anonymous group in that house. |