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Libshea
Member
08-31-2006
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 4:24 am 
I found it quite odd that Brooks would ask to speak to both Meghan & Jim. Jim had nothing to do with any of it, and it's like Brooks & Vicki wanted to get her into trouble with Jim or something, just really strange. And I do love how Meghan doesn't back down! Yes, she stuck her nose where it didn't need to go, but by golly, she owned it all, and that's more than I can say for some of the "wiser" women who claim to be so mature.
I watched both weeks episodes tonight, so not sure which one showed the convo between Tamara & her son, but wow, does he ever feel entitled! Mommy should take care of him cause he's family. What a waste. And I don't think he will marry that gal - too much baggage and once the money is dried up from Tamara he won't want to do what it takes to support a large family. Good for Eddie expecting him to act like a man. And Tamara, do you really think Eddie isn't going to follow up on the status of the 'loan'. Why risk your marriage over a son who isn't at all bothered by taking your money - and apparently feels it is on Tamara's money he is getting!
Don't know what excuse Vicki will later use for not talking on camera with her daughter. Brianna is clearly more mature than Mom who was busy slamming doors. And I like how Brianna questioned her motives behind the car gift.
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 5:25 am
Ok, so here is my take on Meghan. While she likely did go too far contacting the Ex, I totally relate to her. Any one that knows me, knows that if i don't have an answer to something, I go and find the answer because i WANT To know... whether its what the doctor diagnosed my son's infection with, or if an actor is still alive, or the history of a restaurant we are going to for lunch at work.... so i totally get her - if its out there, i find it - either for me or for others...and especially so if its an issue that is personal/pressing/current to me...
I was thinking about how they edit all these shows - but i cant imagine anything Brooks did or said that could have been taken out of context that still wouldn't come across as total bull. If he really wanted to clear the air then clear the air... don't go in to attack and make the others look wrong - because frankly the opposite happened...
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 6:29 am
Meghan, that was so uncool. Who does stuff like that. Brooks health issues really have nothing to do with her. Contacting his ex and his Drs office is just outrageous. I have zero like for Vicki or brooks but Meghan is way out of line.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 7:13 am
about money
Vicki and her daughter - I'll never forget the episode when Vicki brought her daughter a car - gave her the keys - the catch - she leased the car, and Brianna had to make the payments. Nothing wrong with that except - did Brianna have a choice? Did Brianna want/need a car? It was odd to me that Vicki took credit for buying her daughter a car, when in the end,she gave her daughter the payment book - - so I was curious if Brianna got the same deal this time around, or if she truly got a car...
Tamra - I just think she has a lot of guilt when it comes to Ryan, and she did what many parents do, if your kid needs help and you financially can afford it, you help. The kid (like me and dh) does keep track and does pay back, because the kid shouldn't want to take away from the parents retirement... however, IF Ryan feels "entitled" (and there are a lot of kids in that category!) then its messed up. Eddie has to be careful of how he comes across on tv, but a married couple should decide how their finances are set up. IF its Tamra's Bravo money, she shouldn't have to answer to anyone.... but herself and her motivation
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 12:58 pm
ONe thing I have always heard is that you have to be your own advocate when it comes to cancer treatment and you have to find out all you can to ensure your health. So while it is probably wrong of Meghan to approach those people, I can understand that she thinks no one is making sure he gets the correct treatment.
Fortunately doctors can't say anything without permission.
PS..I haven't seen the show yet, so just my opinion based on the posts.
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Susieqok
Member
07-20-2010
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 4:28 pm
I find it revealing that he so bad wants everyone to know he has cancer but never that we have seen so far shown one medical bill or doctors letter note etc. I know all can be forged, but I kinda understand Jim thinking from that stand point, show us the proof. Then everyone would shut up and be a non story for bravo.
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Rubyroo77
Member
08-12-2005
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 8:40 pm
People Fake cancer and they are called sociopaths. They leach off of someone who is vulnerable, and when they use them up or the person catches on, they go find another victim.
There were too many lies revealed about Brooks. He couldn't make the appointment with the specialist that Shannon had for him, because he had two, not one, flat tires. Think about that for a minute. If you have one flat tire, you have a spare, and can change the tire. When you have two flat tires..you only have one spare. So he got out of that.
He lied about how he was going to take resveratrol, but the doctors wanted him to increase his chemo dosage, and Vicki opened her mouth and said the doctor wanted him to do the resveratrol.
His 2 ex girlfriends wrote in a blog that his cancer was a hoax.
Heather brought up the doctor that knows Terry. Brooks said he was seeing him, and Heather said that the doctor he was referring to dealt with cellulite, not cancer.
Meghan called the doctor he said he had, and they said he doesn't deal with cancer.
Brianna said she talked to an oncologist about Brooks traveling out of the country with stage 3 cancer, and he told her that you can't do that with stage 3 cancer.
Meghan was blamed for starting all of this, when in fact it was Shannon. Meghan repeated to Shannon at the gym what the psychic said. Heather said that the psychic wasn't sure, and Tamara piped in and said that actually the psychic called her and said Brooks did not have cancer.
Shannon went to Vicki and said Meghan said something about Brooks, and that stuck in Vicki's head and she couldn't let it go. Even though everyone told her who said it, she set her sites on Meghan.
I think Meghan is very strong and has probably had practice standing up for herself because of the way her husband treats her. I love that she doesn't back down.
I have said it before. Brooks said he has been going through chemo on and off for the last 5 years..wouldn't we have heard something before this season?
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 10:54 pm
good perspective Rubyroo - I still feel that Meghan has the backing of production - making "good tv drama" and finally someone standing up to Vicki...
Brooks before the cancer storyline was found to be sketchy - and with this - its just compounded!
Go Brianna!
However.... on Watch What Happens Live - Tamra said she talks to Vicki, and Vicki misses Brooks, that Brooks broke up with Vicki, and Vicki would take back Brooks in a heartbeat - and Vicki just said she supports her friend, what will be will be!
does Vicki want me to feel sorry for her?
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 1:29 am
Thank you for saying what was said about Ryan and money upthread. What a sorry excuse for a thirty year old man. He is totally okay with her mother having conflict with her husband so long as she is willing to float his lifestyle. That being said, I suspect that she did this while she was married to Simon. That is why both of them act like it is no big deal.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 9:11 am
Silly me for thinking Vicki couldn't get more offensive and condescending. I just saw the sex party of Tamras and felt sorriest for the sushi girl. Vicki has some nerve. For all she knows she could be putting herself thru medical school. I imagine if at 30 someone called Vicki a "young girl" she would have ripped them a new one. Vickie and her two minions are just sad sad sad. They want attention so badly it seems. I don't even think they were drunk that night in the fountain just playing up especially since she kept saying we're having more fun. Blah blah blah.
Spreading the little tidbit of Megan and jims marriage and the two trying months is just what she loves. It could very well have been trying because of distance, Leanne's illness etc it it plays into Vicki and what she wishes for.i do love that Megan doesn't let her kick her around.
I hope that Shannon's kids never ever watch this show.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, September 21, 2015 - 9:25 pm
Michigan style chili has potatoes in it?????
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, September 21, 2015 - 9:56 pm
So Vicki tells Meghan that she didn't ask for help from affair lady, then has lunch with her and says yes she did. Does she listen to what comes out of her mouth.
Seems like she just lies and diverts when she gets called on stuff.
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Libshea
Member
08-31-2006
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 6:49 am
I have never been a big fan of Vicki's, and this season has made her fall lower than ever. She coddles her lazy son because he has a relationship with Brooks. She demonizes her daughter because she doesn't. And her daughter is so much more mature about the situation than she is. Vicki tries to bully people to maintain her position. Disagree with her and she will do everything in her power to belittle & alienate them. I also am not a fan of Megan, but by golly, I love how she does not back down from Vicki's wrath. Megan overstepped boundaries like crazy, but it doesn't change the fact that we have too many conflicting facts that should get straightened out. I have the big C, have had since 2006, and look better physically than I have in a long time, So, I believe he could be sick and still look great. But there are just too many inconsistencies to overlook. No oncologist? 2 flat tires on the way to meeting a new doctor? Vicki never going with him to chemo? Never meeting one of his doctors? I think she just doesn't want to believe he is lying and is so happy to have a man around who makes her feel great, that she is willing to bury her head in the sand. And the harder her friends push, the more likely she's going to lose him, and that would devastate her more than learning he was lying all along!
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Rubyroo77
Member
08-12-2005
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 10:06 am
Libshea-I didn't watch last nights show yet..but Brooks and Vicki are no longer together. The show was taped January to May, and they broke up this summer.
I am sending you a hug Libshea. I am sorry you are going through this health crisis.
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Granjan
Member
05-10-2011
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 11:37 am
Does anyone know what caused the breakup?
As far as the show goes, production surely is insisting the women keep the cancer question going. Why else would any normal person insist on questioning it over and over. Just let it go.
I can't imagine being so desperate for a man to have shifty Brooks around.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 12:35 pm
I don't know what caused it but on Watch What Happens Live last week, Tamra said that Brooks was the one who broke up with Vicki.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 1:17 pm
The general concensus on all of the "tea" sites is that Brooks may have had a cancer scare or he lied off the get-go to get sympathy (not to mention that Vicki moved him into her house to take care of him). I think somewhere between the birthday party at CUT Fitness and the lunch she had with Sharon, Vicki may have realized that Brooks might have duped her. If he was lying about having cancer, I don't think Vicki was ever in on it and by the time the ladies (and Brianne) started putting everything together the lie was "too far gone."
I still don't like Meghan (like 99.99% of the rest of the HW viewing audience), and the last person I would take advice from regarding cancer is from someone who can't even make Minute Rice.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 1:35 pm
Tamra also said that Vicky would take Brooks back, and she wouldn't judge...
that was a "wow"
Vicky must be seriously insecure. and busy.
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Rubyroo77
Member
08-12-2005
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 2:13 pm
I still believe Brooks is a sociopath. When they get "caught" doing what they are doing, or someone even gets close to seeing through them, they split.
I read that he moved to Florida, and that he broke up with Vicki. He will find another vulnerable woman and find out her weaknesses and make her his pray.
Lexie- I think people like her because she stood her ground with Vicki. We all have seen Vicki pick on the new girl and it's not pleasant to see. Meghan is still young, but in some instances I thought she was very wise. I am still not sure about her, but I love that she didn't crawl into a hole.
Comparing cooking Minute Rice to knowledge of cancer is irrelevant. Meghan has had a lot of experience with cancer. She has had a few of her family members suffer breast cancer, and she also experienced Jim's ex wife and her colon cancer.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 3:50 pm
Who likes Meghan? If you go to the tea sites, they dislike her more than they dislike Tamra and Vicki. Who calls a doctor's office and pretends to have cancer, or stalks someone's ex and sends them an e-mail? Her Twitter feed is nothing short of bizarre. She is cray cray.
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Jenjackso
Member
02-10-2009
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 3:56 pm
I am totally on board with Meghan and see a vast amount of support for her across the Internet so I don't know how that comes out to 99.999% dislike but I'd say more like 60% don't like her. As Gretchen Rossi said, "Karma is here and its name is Meghan."
Meghan has extensive experience with a family member having cancer and yes, that has nothing to do with minute rice preparation.
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Bbwatcher
Member
09-12-2008
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 4:20 pm
I prefer Meghan to Vicki any day. Vicki is vicious, loud, and self absorbed. Meghan has youth on her side, hopefully she will mature.
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Pdxtransplant
Member
07-09-2010
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 8:32 pm
I like Meghan. She isn't going to take Vicky's crap. She's got some maturing to do, and who doesn't at her age? By the way, I have to use a rice cooker, and I'm well over her age.
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Libshea
Member
08-31-2006
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - 11:45 pm
Thanks for the Brooks/Vicki update, Rubyroo77. I am going to make like Meghan and go searching the Internet on that one.
Also, appreciate your hugs - some days they sure are needed.
I have to laugh about the Meghan rice controversy. She may not have known how to make the rice initially, but I recall her hubby telling her how much he liked the final meal.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - 3:31 am
Brooks and Vicki broke up maybe a month or so ago. This is a pattern with them where they break up while the season is airing and get back together after the reunion is filmed. We'll see if this break up sticks.
I honestly don't know whether or not Brooks is lying about his cancer but if he is I don't think Vicki had anything to do with it. I think somewhere between the CUT Fitness birthday cake party and her lunch with Shannon that a light bulb went off in her head that Brooks may have lied about The Cancer. Vicki is usually a shrieking screaming mess, yet when she had lunch with Shannon she was crying real tears (something unheard of in HW Land).
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