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
Yuhuru | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 04:41 pm     I'm still laughing my head off! If the shoe doesn't fit... |
Yuhuru | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 04:42 pm     oops...sorry about that. I must really be laughing too hard. Focus, focus ... |
Letmeinthere | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 07:17 pm     Dani acts like she doesn't have a pot to pee in or a window to throw it out of. Who would say something like she can't go home without winning the money? Is that how she has raised her children? She's making money for them while she's in there, right? How much do the HG's get each week they are there? She has implants - you can't get a grant or some rich family to offer up the $$ for those things! |
Llkoolaid | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 07:53 pm     I hope Dani does win the money and if she is playing the poor card ( I don't think she is but) if she is and they are sucker enough to fall for it, good for her. She came into this game playing hard and she deserves to win. |
Maryk | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 07:58 pm     Her 'poor me' card is sickening. With the tragedy that has happened and seeing how much Dani is luckier that most people out there, it makes it even more sickening. I hope the housguest jury see this as a ploy and spit it back at her if she makes it that far. |
Meggieprice | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:07 pm     I haven't seen Dani say anything about facing homelessness or the like. I do think she pushed the needy card a bit too hard but I also see that she is the only one playing for a family at this point. Playing a bit too hard, pushing the obvious, overdoing it- that has been her biggest fault. I feel bad about that cause I generally admire the game she has played but for that. At this point I say kudos to ANYONE who manages to win this thing! Maryk I am not sure what you mean- Dani isn't luckier than any of the other 4- and the fact is one of them will win. Tragedy? I'm confused... |
Skol | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:08 pm     I bet it was her house she was standing outside of. What on earth could be wrong with a $1200/month condo with two master bedrooms? I think she's full of it and already owns a house. What would be the point of renting in an area of town and then you have to drive your kids an hour to a private school. If you're going to rent, you can rent anywhere. Why not rent closer to the school. If you own and are not happy with the school district, it's a different story, but why stay in a rental. Doesn't make sense to me. I think it's just more of her lies to try and get the other hgs to feel sorry for her. |
Llkoolaid | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:10 pm     Has Dani ever said she was poor, she could have but I don't remember it. All I remember is her saying she wants to buy a house and that she feels she will be letting her family down if she doesn't take home the big bucks. She has mentioned it quite a lot but what is the problem with that. She has left her family for 3 months on the slim chance that she can make a better life for them, she is playing the game with all she has, with that goal in sight. I far prefer her reasons for being on the show than for those who are there for the experience ( right) and those that are there for exposure. |
Llkoolaid | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:12 pm     I think she said one of the reasons she stayed in the area was because her parents were there. |
Skol | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:13 pm     Llkoolaid...they're all there for the money. Some might not want to admit it (lord knows why), but they are. |
Llkoolaid | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:13 pm     oops, I have no idea how I reposted that one. |
Skol | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:14 pm     What..she can't live 30 minutes from her parents? I don't buy it. |
Llkoolaid | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:16 pm     I agree Skol, they are all in it for the money, and at least she admits it. I really think that the 5 of them have played well to get this far and I won't be disappointed with whoever wins. I sometimes think people forget this is a game. |
Llkoolaid | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:18 pm     I have no idea what the area is like, I know that for 1200 I could live in a mansion where I come from. I live in a 3 bedroom log home with vaulted ceiling, a pool and an acre lot with a 15 year mortgage of a little over 500 a month which is about 300 American. With the prices I hear on here I am not moving anywhere anytime. |
Vanillarose | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:19 pm     Just a thought here: She's said she needs the money, but she's never claimed to be poor, as far as I can tell. If she has breast implants and an expensive condo, perhaps she needs the money to pay the bills that have accumulated from living above her means. |
Letmeinthere | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:24 pm     I'm sure they are all in it for the $$ but she brings it up like its a necessity that she MUST go home with it or life will suck for her. Like the other HG's don't deserve it as much as she does. Hopefully she'll be out next week and Julie will tell her they bought her a home and then present her with an old beat up trash trailer with flat tires. Something like this will do:  |
Boberry | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:24 pm     She has said somewhere that she wanted to move her family and her parents to Ohio? (I think) to get away from the higher cost of living, etc. It's been in the lfps a couple of times. I was just sitting here thinking, reading this thread, and I thought Danielle is a very determined and aggressive and she plays the game with a one track mind, so it doesn't really surprise me now that she talks alot about the house deal. I think that is the focus of her life right now and I don't know if she can even help herself. Who knows. Just another view. Completely different from what I was thinking about this 10 minutes ago. |
Hummingbird | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:24 pm     I really get ticked off when people say they deserve something more than someone else because they already have money and I don't -- Wah! Maybe the people who have the money have worked their butts off to earn it! That little jerk, Josh from two years ago sabotaged Curtis by telling the veiwers that Curtis was rich and the class envy of the veiwing voters kicked in. I'm glad veiwers don't vote now. This way the best player has the best chance to win. And Curtis wasn't rich. I hope Dani somehow doesn't even come in second for playing poor me all season. |
Kittykatt | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:25 pm     (vanillarose) I started getting the impression she was trying to get sympothy from others buy saying she needed the money because she wanted a home and she couldnt make the Vegas trip because as she put it "I cant go I have mouths to feed I have to go back to work, that is if I still have a job" She stated many times to some of the hgs that she deserved the money more then others because of her situation and that just plain isnt right! |
Boberry | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:25 pm     Okay, Letmeinthere, thanks for making me laugh so hard I'm in the throes of a coughing fit! ROTFLMAO |
Wendo | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:27 pm     Wow, a topic that's NEVER been discussed before. Something new and different. Ahem. Regarding the first post in the thread... Kittykatt said, "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 " I've never heard her say she NEEDS the money, only that she WANTS the money to buy a home. Two very different words that I believe people are confusing. In addition, I've never heard her say she's poor, destitute, or living on the edge. People clearly have their opinions of Dani and I think it colors what they think she's saying. (Myself included.) "1. She has boob implants ( the money towards that could have gone for some of the down payment for a home)" As has been written MANY times before, she had implants after breast feeding two children. Unless you've been through this or know what happens to some women's breasts as a result from breast feeding, it's hard to understand why someone would get implants. For some women, it basically "kills" the breast. They become nothing more than sagging skin with no shape or form. It can be very emotionally scarring. Breast feeding is known to disfigure and mishape women's breasts. In addition, many health plans now cover this type of reconstruction. Dani works for the Post Office, therefore her health plan is likely comprehensive (government plan.) She didn't go for the triple D cup size here, they're average in size; likely the same shape and size as before. HeII, if men can get Viagra so they can get it up, I see no problem with a woman getting her "boobs" done if breast feeding resulted in disfigurement. "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)" Lots of people have digital cable, and it's not $80 in all places. Also, some places now don't offer you the option of basic cable anymore, you have to go with some sort of package. Friends of mine who recently moved to a new apartment had no option for basic cable. The cheapest plan was $65 dollars. (Additionally, so what if she has cable, most of the US does.) "3. She has disposible contacts which can get quite expensive ( if she really wanted to get a home she'd use regular glasses and put the rest of money in savings to get her home, shes already married who cares if shes wearing glasses)" Interesting argument. Since she's already married, why should she wear contacts? (I'm sure the contacts industry wouldn't care for you. LOL!) Dani stated that she didn't start wearing contacts until coming on the show because she thought it would be better to wear contacts for competitions, filming, and the like. I wouldn't doubt she stops wearing them after the show is over. She's stated several times now that she doesn't like them. So, she's not a long time contact lens wearer, she's only been wearing them for the show. "4. When they showed her family in her apartment she had a big screen tv hello woman ( the money she shelled out for that could have gone towards down payment for her home)" She has said several times that video shot of her, her kids, husband, and parents was shot at her parents home. Therefore, the big screen tv is likely her parents, not hers. "5. She has stated she pays 1250.00$ 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)" I pay $1030 in rent for a one bedroom apartment where I live. So, imo, what she pays isn't out of line considering she has three more people living with her than I do. Additionally, the complex and area that she resides in now because it's near her parents. I'm not going to fault someone who's chosen to live near her parents in order to stay close to them and be there for them. (Remember, her mother was ill before she left as well.) "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..." I don't feel sorry for her, nor do I think most do as well. In fact, I would argue that, in the real world, Dani doesn't want people to feel sorry for her. In the house, however, she's using a tool to help her to win. Whether it works or not, who knows. (Based on many of the posters here, though, I'd say NOT. LOL!) (Also, as someone posted, I wouldn't want you all to be my neighbors. Sheesh. You guys are tough critics.) Her goal to buy a home and to better her families station in life is WHY she went on the show. No more, no less. It's why she's there. Obviously, her talk about what her intentions for the money haven't impressed most of you. So be it. We'll certainly see what happens should she make the final two. Sherbear said, "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." Wow, let's take her out back and flog her now. Shame on her for giving her kids dance and gymnastic lesson. What was she thinking??? Bailey said, "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." It's not why she must win, she's never said that. It's WHY SHE'S THERE PLAYING THE GAME. Big difference. "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." Again, she's never said she was poor. Have you heard this woman say, "I'M POOR." Nope. As far as paying cash for a car, I did. Best thing I could do. Got a better deal and I'm not dealing with payments. And, I'm not rich by any means. Some prefer paying cash, some prefer leasing to own. Rod said, "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." Ditto. Whether it works or not...well, as I said above...apparently not. LOL! Bailey said, "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." I don't think she means devestated that she didn't bring home the cash, only that she didn't win. Dani strikes me as very competitive and not winning will probably be hard for her. She'll look at it as though she didn't try hard enough, or didn't do enough to win. Also, as Rod said, it's a tactic. So what. They've all used certain tactics that we either agree or disagree with. Sorry this post is so long, just trying to offer an opinion. Basically, I see her using her intentions for the money as a tactic, another tool to get her to the end. And, as I said, whether it works or not, who knows. (Likely, not, since most here seem to resent her use of this tactic so vehemently. LOL!) |
Llkoolaid | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:29 pm     I agree Boberry, that is exactly how I see her. I used to live in a trailer when I was first married. I wish people wouldn't use the word trash with trailer. |
Csnog | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:29 pm     Amy will have earned $7,383 4th place $8,132 3rd place $8,887 2nd place $50,000 1st place $500,000 This is based on HG's saying that they are paid $107.00 a day |
Gouraphik | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:31 pm     Hm. I don't have much to say except a version of the oft-used adage: Don't hate the player, and don't hate the critic...hate the game. ("Hate" as in dislike...not despise, just to be clear! ) |
Meggieprice | Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:31 pm     FWIW, the San Francisco Bay Area is prohibitively expensive. The house she was standing in front of on the first show was in Danville, where her parents live. It is a much more expensive area than Fairfield, where she lives. For one thing, Fairfield has a lot of pollution from nearby refineries. It's cheaper. (But everything 'round hear is astronomical.I am so lucky I bought my house 15 years ago before the insanity began!) That said, I agree with Likoolaid and Boberry and anyone else that doesn't find much to be so upset about in Dani's hopes and dreams for her family. |
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