[karezza]

American idiot, Isaac, is salivating over the $100,000. Get him and his slapper out.

[masonbason]

Originally posted by karezza
American idiot, Isaac, is salivating over the $100,000. Get him and his slapper out.

Isnt the whole point of big brother - to win the money? Sorry if i am mistaken is there any other point?

[karezza]

He should have said £100,000 - American Idiot.

[luminoussun]

saying you want to win the 100g on his first night is not exactly tactfull...But it's the american way

[Adamw92]

Hahaha $100,000 what an idiot he is...we don't have dollars in the UK Isaac, can't wait until he's up for eviction

[ihatefax]

there's no way he'll win is there?.....

[Adamw92]

Originally posted by ihatefax
there's no way he'll win is there?.....

Of course theres no way...he probably won't even make the final!

[bettiepage]

Isn't it $50,000?

[Jackie]

He won't win.

[karezza]

Originally posted by Rice_square
Isn't it $50,000?

No, it is about $163,570

[Twiggy]

I think he thinks that him and Noirin are doubling their chances of winning the money by them both being there.

[bettiepage]

Originally posted by karezza

No, it is about $163,570

Oh

[Hedgie]

he's prolly cut a deal and is getting paid to go in there.

[BB22]

His chances of winning the £100,000 are about the same as his chances of winning $100,000: zero.

[yousoboo!]

Isaac's eviction next week means Lisa gets another week.

[davidalbert]

yes...luminous...you're right..it iS very American to say that right out loud...but I still gasped! te he...wont help his chances............but I kinda like him at moment....what is he doing with her? he could do so much better......

[Striptease]

Glad to see Noirin fans hatin' Isaac

[mrs-big]

does he really think he has a chance of winning!!!!
what a tit

[Marc]

Ha! he will never win

[ElProximo]

I can't type the pound sign but but I did think it would have worked out to something like $200,000 USD,
but,
that goes to show how much I pay attention to exchange rates.

But here is the next question:
An American friend of ours moved here to Canada and was delighted to find out that lotto winnings are tax-free.
If you win a million.. you get a million.
From what she tells us - the US government taxes your winnings. You win a million and you actually 'net' whatever is left.. and they tax huge on big money.
(dont remember the percent but I thought she says 38%)

Anyways... anyone know how that works with a BBUK Winner?

It really isn't THAT much money after all. 100 thousand pounds and if you did get taxed (say 38%) then wtf?
Obviously I'd LOVE to have that instead of 'no money' but that really just buys you a new car and maybe a downpayment on a modest home.

$163,000 in Canada and you could could buy a very modest house. I mean in most big cities that isn't even a house.
In my city that is a very smaller older home with a tiny backyard and even that is assuming you get a good deal in the currently suffering market!

Again, Id LOVE to win that kind of money but it just makes me laugh to think some winners actually believed they would 'live large' and were now rich.
Uh no.
You maybe pay off uni debts and get a decent car and maybe enough for a downpayment if you are careful.
Then you have three parties and a vacation and you are broke again.

[Marzy]

He was paid £20,000 for going on the show.

[Jack_]

At least he's there to play the game. As someone said above that's the whole point of the show.

I like him, I think he's going to be an entertaining housemate.

[Beastie]

Originally posted by Marzy
He was paid £20,000 for going on the show.

thats disgusting

[mangasatsuma]

Originally posted by Hedgie
he's prolly cut a deal and is getting paid to go in there.

Definitely.

For $100,000.