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Bmh

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 04:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
lol Theo..my dad is giving my mom one of his cars and a cash settlement..and my mother is pitching in and giving me some of her money so I can earn a living while going to college..so I wasn't included in the settlement obviously but my mother is giving some of the money because I need it..however I would rather earn the money myself..god I hate my parents..I know it is a terible thing to say..but thats how I feel

2addicted

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 04:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the background on the dad and the seat
on the NYSE. I did hear Roddy mention that his
brother Johnny "Street" Mancuso (Lehigh '98) was
a stock broker. Roddy was telling Dani about Johnny's facial expressions and how you could tell instantly if Johnny's "desk" had a good day or not just by looking at him.

Ocean Island, I find most of your observations
right on the money (no pun intended) but I think
you missed the mark on this one.

Landi

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 04:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
http://www.ccm.edu/trustees/Mancuso.htm

link for a pic of Roddy's dad

Lancecrossfire

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 04:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This thread will be moved to the outside the house area, as it has become about his family, and nothing to do with what's going on in the house.

Theo17

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 04:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
bmh lots of us hate our parents at one age or another because we expect them to be better people. Most of us later realize that and come together again. I didnt speak to my "wealthy" mother for many years but have started again about a year ago. Some parents do better jobs than others but I hope when you get older you will understand more. Funny thing is when I was your age I was told what I just told you and I didnt want to hear it.

Bmh

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 04:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
lol Theo maybe so..
But I have never had a good relationship with my parents...I have discussed this before..but I wasn't exactly the perfect kid if you know what I mean..and I was alwasy lied to when I was little..so I do not respect my parents at all..that is why being honest is very important to me..I might have a better relationship later on in life but I doubt it

Blossumtree

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 04:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
roddy strikes me as a trust fund baby. i've had a few friends like that. they've had few or no serious 9 to 5 jobs and were pretty much leading their lives aimlessly.

2addicted

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 04:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I did not start this thread to focus on Roddy's family, but because I believe his wealth and
background effects his game and strategy. As others have noted, it is more important for Roddy
to win the game, than to actually win the money.

His attitude towards the other houseguests
definitely is tinged by his financial status (IMHO)

Blossumtree

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 04:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
hey, anyone else think that was a hairpiece roddy's dad is wearin in that pic?

Theo17

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 04:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
2addicted i wouldnt make that assumption. I think roddy wants the money as much as anyone. He once told kiki he saved up to buy a business but didnt and then lived off the money for awhile. I think he wants this money to live off till he can support himself as a writer .

Lancecrossfire

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 05:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
2Addicted--my comment about moving the thread has nothing to do with why you statred it--has more to do with where everyone else has taken it--away from Roddy and how it could be a factor in what's happening with the game.

Moving it isn't a punishment--just puts it into the area it most closely fits. If you want in to be about discussing the game and how money affects the HG's, a reminder can be provided, and the conversations refocused that direction.:)

2addicted

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 05:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I never said that rich people don't want money!
:)


I just think that competition is even MORE important to Roddy.

His comments to Amy about the 2nd prize shows that
he completely disdains it, and I believe that all of his strategy has been directed at the end game
(and a sum he deems worthy) whereas I believe
Dani, for instance, would consider 50K a huge
win. (probably more than she earns annually)

Theo17

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 05:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
2addicted he lives in california where after local, state and federal taxes thats probably only about $30,000 and I dont think he would look away from that. He just wants 10 times as much for winning. I dont believe for a second that he is in this for the sport and not for the money

Kristylovesbb

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 05:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How rich is Roddy,
Rich in the ability to manipulate
Rich in the ability to control
Rich in the ability to compliment,at the right time.
Rich in the ability to smooze people.
But poor in the ability to win this game.

2addicted

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 07:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I cracked up when Dani told Marcellus that
the noble (R) has been bested by the peasants (everyone else)

So this is actually a perception
in the house. (And a factor in the game Moderator :)

Also-- Roddy just mentioned that all of his
buddies are "Wall Street types."

Marcieb

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 08:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
On at least three occasions I've heard Roddy mention weddings of fabulously rich friends that he's attended. Of course they were amusing slice-of-life insights but when the other HG's couldn't top them or join in, the convo sort of fell flat. I agree that the house perception is definitely peasants v. Prince Roddy. Smart schmoozing shouldn't include bragging; it should include people not set yourself apart.

Loppes

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 09:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
2addicted,
I think Dani and Marc referred to themselves only as the peasants. For me it was a subliminal discussion about whites versus blacks. I think this was unfair. If Roddy is wealthy it should have no bearing on Dani or Marc being more deserving of winning the prize. They are all equal players.
Lon

Eden

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 09:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Roddy has also mentioned that he made at least 8, last minute, on a lark, trips back east to see his Dad during his recent illness. Yes, Roddy comes from money and I think he has an income of his own.

Why is he there? Ego! This guy is all about EGO! The irony is delicious since he couldn't choose a worse thing to do to have it deflated, even if he wins. If and when he reads how he's perceived he'll be, at least momentarily, devastated. Couldn't happen to a more worthy guy.

Amac

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 10:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Apparently not rich enough (yet) to purchase a hairpiece.

Weinermr

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 10:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Weave Roddy's hair alone.

Lyn

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 11:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good one Weinermr! :)

Bbfanatic

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 11:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
man o' man! goodlooking, intelligent, well educated, nice bod, and now RICH!!!! WOW!

all of the negatives the haters say about him, i think i would have to hear how he is "out of the house". i just see him playing the game. i have read posts saying dani is a good person outside the house, but many label roddy as all around evil. i think he could possibly be a really good person outside the house. no one knows yet. i just see a double standard being applied with roddy.

Wendo

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I love it. Roddy and Lisa talking in tiki room. Roddy rips on people who "name drop". They do it to make themselves better than other people.

Then, in the next breath, mentions that he has a few famous friends.

Do as I say, not as I do.

Fanny

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Bmh, nice to see you hate your parents enough to take their money. Now that's standing up for your principles! lol

Wendo

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 01:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Gee, now Lisa and Roddy are ripping on Ja, Mar, and Dani for doing the movie game. They said into their mics, BB, please tell the other HG's to go to bed.

Oh, and Lisa just called one of them a dumbass.