Archive through September 11, 2002
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I want to discuss how Dani claims she needs the money badly:
Archive through September 11, 2002
Kittykatt | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:03 pm     Ok here is my take on Dani and how she has stated over and over again how she really needs the money so bad because she wants a home 1.She has boob implants ( the money towards that could have gone for some of the down payment for a home) 2. She has digital cable, she has metioned it, which runs about 80 bucks a month ( people who claim to be on a budget can live on basic cable to save money for a home) 3.She has disposible contacts which can get quite expensive ( if she really wanted to get a home she'd use regular glasses and put the rest of money in savings to get her home, shes already married who cares if shes wearing glasses) 4.When they showed her family in her apartment she had a big screen tv hello woman ( the money she shelled out for that could have gone towards down payment for her home) 5.She has stated she pays 1250.00$ a month in rent if she had done the above and saved she could have had the down payment and her payments in general would be less ( i know i live in california near her and was paying on rent about the same) So in conclusion folks you cant really feel sorry for dani or give her the money for a home they can very well afford if they just put their foot down and save... |
What555456 | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:08 pm     I don't feel sorry for Dani. But I also believe she needs this money to buy a house. It's called middle class poverty and it affects a lot of people. If she does not win and can't buy here house will I feel badly about it? No. It's called middle class poverty and it affects a lot of people. But there are a lot of people far worse off than Dani or anyone else in her circumstances. Does she need the money to buy a house? Yep, bet she does. Is it a calamity if she does not get it and can't buy one? Nope. |
Bigbrotherbelle | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:09 pm     I remember hearing way back in the middle of the game Dani said that she already had the down payment for her house saved... I thought that was pretty surprising. |
Aussiedeb | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:11 pm     Its just her excuse to make the others feel sorry for her since the remaining HG's do not have children and spouses. If she got those boobs then she aint poor.
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Sherbear | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:12 pm     She also sends her children to private school and they go for dance and gymnastic lessons. I know she sends them for two types of lessons. |
Jhezzie | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:12 pm     Wow. Thanks for starting this discussion. It's never, ever, once been brought up before. Ever. |
Dee723 | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:16 pm     she doesn't need that much money to buy a decent house. Trust me I know. My SIL got into a house with very little money down just last month, and while closing costs are expensive, she doesn't need $50,000 to do it. There's special deals for first time buyers and if my SIL can do it in Northern CA, Someone as smart as Danielle can figure out a way too. FWIW I don't see her as being true middle class poverty. If she can afford to send her kids to a private school and if she can afford a boob job then she's either living way out of her means or she can afford a house. |
Kittykatt | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:19 pm     (What555) I understand your point, but i also consider myself middle class my husband and I both work and we also have two kids, I left work for a while till my kids started school and we where living in an apartment, he was the only one working bring home about 90k a year we struggled to save money ( as i stated above i live in Ca and the rents here are outrages) but we where able to put our foot down and save for the dowm payment and buy our fist home our morgage payments are lower then our rent was, so all i was stating is with all the extra luxuries she and they have it could be done without her whinning that SHE is the only one that really needs the cash. |
Jan | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:19 pm     ya jhezzie, when I saw it I just went SIGHHHHHHHHHHHH She has never said she is poor. She has said she wants to buy a house. I don't think she said she has the down payment saved. She said even the $50K would be a good down payt. She wants the best for her kids so she sends them to private schools and dance lessons and gymnastics. She isn't asking us to pay for that. Those are a priority with her because, to her, they are more important then a house. She is entitled to her own priorities. She pays for her own bills. She is not asking for welfare to pay for it. She isn't asking for charity. SHE IS EXPLAINING WHY SHE IS PLAYING THE DARN GAME and missing her family for three months. She is also smart to try and use it to get some votes. If is works , why not! SIGHHHHHHH |
Costacat | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:20 pm     Kitty: I don't feel sorry for her, and never had. I don't attend her pity parties at all. What: No she does not NEED the money to buy a house. She WANTS the money to buy a house. And yes, Jhez, this has been discussed before. As I said before, and as Kitty has so kindly outlined above, there are ways to reduce your monthly overhead so you can save $$ towards a downpayment. Costacat lives in southern California, where housing prices are just as bad, and she bought her own condo her own self the old fashioned way -- by saving $$! |
Bigbrotherbelle | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:24 pm     "She has said she wants to buy a house. I don't think she said she has the down payment saved. She said even the $50K would be a good down payt. " Actually, I remember that someone asked "50K will be enough for a down payment right?" And she said she already has the downpayment... Yep, here's the live feed report of that conversation: ../10972/1043045.html?FridayAugust0220020437pm#POST520599 Duster4260 Friday, August 02, 2002 - 12:04 pm "Gerry asked Dani is the $50,000 prize would be enough for her downpayment. She said she has the downpaymnet (house)and she will use whatever money she gets." |
Bailey | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:27 pm     Makes me feel icky to sit in judgement of anyone else and their personal finances. But since she put it out there as a strategy of "why she must win".. I guess it became fair game. I heard her say she paid cash for a car.. she walked into the dealership with $16,000 in her pocket. Is this middle class poverty? Maybe. Does it make me think she's not as poor as she professes? You betcha. |
Rod | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:27 pm     by the way, since it seems to matter so much here, Chiara and roddy and Amy and Lisa and Jason all come from upper middle class top wealthy families and are no where near poor! Roddy could even be considered wealthy. Does this matter??? NO. You don't have to be poor to win..and you can use ANY excuse you want to try and get people to vote for you. |
Bigbrotherbelle | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:29 pm     And no she hasn't said "I am poor", she has said that she is "just getting by." And SHE brought up the money issue when she chose to go on and on about it on the feeds. And I have not discussed this topic before and am choosing to discuss it now. |
2addicted | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:32 pm     I agree with you What-- Dani is NOT poor. Dani is NOT rich. California is one of the most expensive housing markets in the nation and it is very difficult for average families to afford a home. On August 27th a lead article in the Union Tribune cited statistics that show that "In San Diego County, 1 in every 5 renter households spends at least 50 percent of its income on housing, posing economic burdens new Census Bureau data released today reveal. The rising cost of housing hits hardest at renters, who make up nearly half of the households in the county. While 13 percent of homeowners spent at least half their income on their mortgage payments in 2000, 20 percent of renters were using up 50 percent or more of their wages on housing. That's San Diego, but Northern CA can be even more expensive. So Dani said she spends $1200 bucks a month on rent? That doesn't mean she makes a lot of money. |
Bailey | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:34 pm     Rod... Chiara, Roddy, Amy, Lisa and Jason have never said they'll be "devastated" if they don't win. Heck.. Dani even stated she won't be able to face her kids if she loses. That's what makes it different here. Nobody would care how much money she has if she didn't put it out there. |
1kid4us | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:35 pm     I may be wrong here... But at the very begining of BB3 when they showed the HG leaving for the COMPOUND and they left their Prespective homes, Wasn't Dani standing in front of a house w/ hubby and her 2 girls? When I saw that i was impressed at the house she had and even commented about how nice i thought it was! Anyone else see this? |
Bigbrotherbelle | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:36 pm     I don't even care who is rich, poor, middle class, etc. But, there are some obvious contradictions in what Danielle has said, which is why I thought it should be discussed. We're not voting, so we certainly wouldn't be voting on "who needs it the most." If her priorities are ballet lessons, boobs, staying in a relatively high cost of living area, cable, and movies before a house, that's her business. But, when she brings it to the attention of the houseguests in the manner that she did, it is fair to point out the inconsistencies in her story. |
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