Richards Letter... Really Emotionial [Archive] - ThisisBigBrother.com

Lostie

28-07-2006, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by snig1195
and people say he doesnt deserve to be in the final, i hope he wins for the money or if not win go in the final cos hes been a great character and deserves a place in the final.

His letter was very emotinal and made my view on him change, however I don't think something like that letter means he deserves to be in the final, but it probaly will help the guy in the long run.

Originally posted by RAS
It shows what a top man Richard is.

He didn't tell the other housemates, he didn't want people to feel sorry for him, he didn't want the sorrow vote.

With all the housemates crying and monaing over such trivial things, if anyone had a reason to cry and moan it was Richard but he didn't he just got on with it.

I love the Dick!

I thought he had told Susie because she said he had told her how much hearing from his Mum would mean to him.

RAS

28-07-2006, 09:05 PM

Yes, i do belive he told Suzie, probaly beacuse he felt closest to herl, but i dont think anyone else knew.

xSammyx

28-07-2006, 09:38 PM

aww
it made me cry:bawling:

Siouxsie

28-07-2006, 10:25 PM

i cried a lot tonight at all of the letters:sad: poor richard
aww

Craiggy

28-07-2006, 10:32 PM

I cried, creid watching BB a first for me :bawling::bawling::bawling:

Poeticwhisper

28-07-2006, 11:22 PM

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to clarify a few things as there seems to be some confusion about the letter I wrote to Richard. First off, my mum is in recovery and shame on those people that said she was dying!! Second, we wrote the letter thinking Richard would receive it in private. He didn't want the public or housemates to know about her cancer because he feared people would perceive the information negatively and it's a private family matter.

Put yourself in his position. Being gone for 12 weeks and not knowing how your mum is feeling? Why wouldn't I mention her recovery in the letter, it's the only thing he’s been concerned about and I felt it was the most important information.

We wanted to keep this information out of the press but unfortunately, it was leaked and sold to the press on two separate occasions. The matter is still very private and I don't feel the need to discuss it any further.

I could tell Richard was concerned about my mum and I wanted him to enjoy his birthday and the rest of however much time he has in the house.

Thanks for your understanding and your constant support.

Clare

Red Moon

28-07-2006, 11:24 PM

Thank you for Clare for clearing things up.

Red Moon

EmilyJ

28-07-2006, 11:25 PM

I think Richard is fantastic and he must be so strong. I would love to have a brother like him.

RAS

28-07-2006, 11:26 PM

Your brother truly is a legend, you must be very proud of him.

He's winning more and more fans everyday.

There will always be people who make stupid comments on forums like this.

GlitterEyes

28-07-2006, 11:56 PM

Not knowing this and being a huge Richard fan myself it just makes me admire him alot more. He is a star and deserves to be in the final 3.

Edwin

29-07-2006, 12:06 AM

It was a sad letter. but i'm not going to like him because his mum was ill, sorry.

Isn't it a bit out of order to go in the big brother house for 13 weeks when his mum is ill? I don't understand.

RAS

29-07-2006, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by Edwin
It was a sad letter. but i'm not going to like him because his mum was ill, sorry.

Isn't it a bit out of order to go in the big brother house for 13 weeks when his mum is ill? I don't understand.

As was just posted, its not really a topic that we should talk about, Richard had his reasons, and lets just leave it at that.

Im not telling you what you should and shouldn't post, but i dont think this topic should really be discussed out of respect for Richards family.

GlitterEyes

29-07-2006, 12:10 AM

Maybe he wants the money for her or something. You have to give him credit for not playing for the sympathy vote and going on none stop about his mum. On his profile he is honest saying he wants to go on bb for the cash so maybe that plays some part.

Edwin

29-07-2006, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by GlitterEyes
Maybe he wants the money for her or something. You have to give him credit for not playing for the sympathy vote and going on none stop about his mum.

Maybe a small bit of credit for that, but i'm not giving him pity. People contract cancer all the time in the world and it's a horrid disease, but feeling sorry for one person because they've had some exposure is a pointless excercise.

Originally posted by GlitterEyes
On his profile he is honest saying he wants to go on bb for the cash so maybe that plays some part.

perhaps, but it means that he's more likely to manipulate the public because he has more determination.

EmilyJ

29-07-2006, 12:18 AM

Yeah what she said :hugesmile:

GlitterEyes

29-07-2006, 12:22 AM

It is only now that we knew about his mum, he has been getting more & more fans for weeks now. The fact she was/is ill/recovering will not have much of an effect as I think its a private matter and it is not like Rich has gone down the poor me route. He has stayed a VERY strong character with all that in the background and sometimes that must be playing on his mind but it doesn't show. He is not going for sympathy or wanting it, he is being himself in the house and he shows and says what he feels and that is a big thing to admire.

If anything the letter had more of an effect on the other housemates likle Michael he felt really guilty because he was being off and set out to get him since he went in not knowing about his mother. The fact even the press and papers were unaware of this also makes it better.

His letter was emotional but he isn't making it into a huge matter so I don't think we should either, he isn't the first person to have an ill family/friend member and sure wont be the last but the way he has handled it in the background has been amazing.

texbex

29-07-2006, 12:23 AM

soz but a neva read it where can a c a copy off it

Edwin

29-07-2006, 12:30 AM

Originally posted by GlitterEyes
It is only now that we knew about his mum, he has been getting more & more fans for weeks now. The fact she was/is ill/recovering will not have much of an effect as I think its a private matter and it is not like Rich has gone down the poor me route. He has stayed a VERY strong character with all that in the background and sometimes that must be playing on his mind but it doesn't show. He is not going for sympathy or wanting it, he is being himself in the house and he shows and says what he feels and that is a big thing to admire.

If anything the letter had more of an effect on the other housemates likle Michael he felt really guilty because he was being off and set out to get him since he went in not knowing about his mother. The fact even the press and papers were unaware of this also makes it better.

His letter was emotional but he isn't making it into a huge matter so I don't think we should either, he isn't the first person to have an ill family/friend member and sure wont be the last but the way he has handled it in the background has been amazing.

Sure, it's admirable that he has been so strong. But, he's still done some awful things in there and the fact that his mum was ill doesn't make them alright or even justified.

GlitterEyes

29-07-2006, 12:31 AM

Did I say it was? Lol...

All housemates at some point have been bitchy and not angels but that is just the way it goes.

Edwin

29-07-2006, 12:33 AM

yes, but I still think he crossed the line, a line that could have easily remained un-crossed..
And what's even more annoying is the fact that people praise him for it, but if anyone else did it they'd be slated to the high heavens...

RAS

29-07-2006, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by Edwin
Originally posted by GlitterEyes
It is only now that we knew about his mum, he has been getting more & more fans for weeks now. The fact she was/is ill/recovering will not have much of an effect as I think its a private matter and it is not like Rich has gone down the poor me route. He has stayed a VERY strong character with all that in the background and sometimes that must be playing on his mind but it doesn't show. He is not going for sympathy or wanting it, he is being himself in the house and he shows and says what he feels and that is a big thing to admire.

If anything the letter had more of an effect on the other housemates likle Michael he felt really guilty because he was being off and set out to get him since he went in not knowing about his mother. The fact even the press and papers were unaware of this also makes it better.

His letter was emotional but he isn't making it into a huge matter so I don't think we should either, he isn't the first person to have an ill family/friend member and sure wont be the last but the way he has handled it in the background has been amazing.

Sure, it's admirable that he has been so strong. But, he's still done some awful things in there and the fact that his mum was ill doesn't make them alright or even justified.

lol, you making out like he's killed someone, apart form making bitchy comments i dont think he's done much else wrong.

I think the shabaz incident has been blown all out of proportion, if you are gonna call Richard a bully for that, you can call all teh otehr housemates bully's as well.

Edwin

29-07-2006, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by RAS
Originally posted by Edwin
Originally posted by GlitterEyes
It is only now that we knew about his mum, he has been getting more & more fans for weeks now. The fact she was/is ill/recovering will not have much of an effect as I think its a private matter and it is not like Rich has gone down the poor me route. He has stayed a VERY strong character with all that in the background and sometimes that must be playing on his mind but it doesn't show. He is not going for sympathy or wanting it, he is being himself in the house and he shows and says what he feels and that is a big thing to admire.

If anything the letter had more of an effect on the other housemates likle Michael he felt really guilty because he was being off and set out to get him since he went in not knowing about his mother. The fact even the press and papers were unaware of this also makes it better.

His letter was emotional but he isn't making it into a huge matter so I don't think we should either, he isn't the first person to have an ill family/friend member and sure wont be the last but the way he has handled it in the background has been amazing.

Sure, it's admirable that he has been so strong. But, he's still done some awful things in there and the fact that his mum was ill doesn't make them alright or even justified.

lol, you making out like he's killed someone, apart form making bitchy comments i dont think he's done much else wrong.

I think the shabaz incident has been blown all out of proportion, if you are going to call Richard a bully for that, you can call all teh otehr housemates bully's as well.

I called sezer a bully in that incident, and some others, don't remember their names, but they've all been evicted/walked now.

Poeticwhisper

29-07-2006, 12:41 AM

Edwin,

Our mum is no longer ill and when Richard went into the house she was in the middle of her chemo treatments. At that point it was a waiting game and we felt that the house would be a good distraction for Richard.

Clare

RAS

29-07-2006, 12:42 AM

I dont think anyone was a bully in that incident.

I just think Shabaz was a horrid man, they tryed to give him many chances, but the guy was just having none of it.

You could easily classify Shabaz as a bully, with his comments to Glyn about his weight all the time, making jokes about his weight, and saying he was going to carry on touching him, when Glyn politely asked him not to.

So the way teh word bully is beign brandished around so easily, there is more than enough reasons to call Shabaz a bully.

GabrielleisLove

29-07-2006, 12:56 AM

Do I think it's sad and touching? Yes.
Do I think he deserves to be in the final? No.

This event made me like him, but it dosen't erase all of his behaviour prior to the letter.

RAS

29-07-2006, 01:04 AM

Originally posted by GabrielleisLove
Do I think it's sad and touching? Yes.
Do I think he deserves to be in the final? No.

This event made me like him, but it dosen't erase all of his behaviour prior to the letter.

Like what......

EmilyJ

29-07-2006, 01:05 AM

Richard has put up with so much in that house. If some of the others had to handle the same amount of stress they would be flipping out. It must be doing his head in to keep being nominated. He hardly ever has down days and is always very supportive. Look at the way he went to Pete after the letters. Richard is a good bloke.

RAS

29-07-2006, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by EmilyJ
Richard has put up with so much in that house. If some of the others had to handle the same amount of stress they would be flipping out. It must be doing his head in to keep being nominated. He hardly ever has down days and is always very supportive. Look at the way he went to Pete after the letters. Richard is a good bloke.

Exactly,look at how some of the housemates have acted over such trivial things. We now know that Richard has had this in the back of his mind for the past 2 months, yet he's still stayed positive and enjoyed himself. Top bloke.

Edwin

29-07-2006, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by RAS
Originally posted by GabrielleisLove
Do I think it's sad and touching? Yes.
Do I think he deserves to be in the final? No.

This event made me like him, but it dosen't erase all of his behaviour prior to the letter.

Like what......

Just being spiteful in general.

GlitterEyes

29-07-2006, 01:31 AM

I think Rich has a few bad points but so does every housemate, his good entertaining points out weight his bad points by a mile.

Edwin

29-07-2006, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by GlitterEyes
I think Rich has a few bad points but so does every housemate, his good entertaining points out weight his bad points by a mile.

He does have bad points, yeah, but i don't think any of his good points outweigh this, because I haven't really liked him from the start anyway.

GlitterEyes

29-07-2006, 01:39 AM

I think your quite different to the normal on housemate choice, most people are now warming to Richard and seeing his great qualities. If you have never liked him then I don't think you will in the last 3 weeks. Fair enough we all have our own opinions:spin2:

Edwin

29-07-2006, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by GlitterEyes
I think your quite different to the normal on housemate choice, most people are now warming to Richard and seeing his great qualities. If you have never liked him then I don't think you will in the last 3 weeks. Fair enough we all have our own opinions:spin2:

I don't mind him, it's just what everyone keeps saying to me about him that's making me frustrated.

GlitterEyes

29-07-2006, 01:50 AM

Love him or hate him he is a great character to watch.:bigsmile:

Edwin

29-07-2006, 01:52 AM

Originally posted by GlitterEyes
Love him or hate him he is a great character to watch.:bigsmile:

He is.

But i'm sick of hearing all this "he's witty so he's allowed to be nasty" baloney.

GlitterEyes

29-07-2006, 01:53 AM

It depends on who it is against, most housemates take it light heartedly but Ash is one who doesn't like with the curry comment.

Edwin

29-07-2006, 02:17 AM

It's the fact that he does his jokes without any kind of tatfulness, he doesn't realise that it offends people and he probably doesn't care. I didn't like the way he publically humiliated michael in front of the whole group with a smug grin on his face. And then him and pete seemed to be so amused.

But then after all of that I hear people congratulating him for it, even if they are his fans, why is it so funny? I've heard people complain about others being bitchy and calling them all sorts, but because he's intelligent he just gets away with it. I'm just sick of all the constant justification, and frigidness when the fans are asked if they think it's wrong.

However, I do enjoy watching richard, as he has been a source of entertainment throughout his stay in the house. even though half of his jokes are about sex they can be funny. I wouldn't mind seeing him winning BB7, but I wouldn't mind any housemate winning it this year, i'm not too concerned as it's their life. This is probably the opposite of what I was saying a few days ago, but i've just reached a conclusion..

anyway i'll shut up for now :laugh:

abs

29-07-2006, 11:20 AM

it was nice that richard got the letter, but the way pete carried himself afterwards proved that he is selfish. fair enuff, everyone would have liked a letter, but after hearing richards letter pete could have been a bit more sympathetic towards richard but instead it was richard hugging pete!?!? if pete is REALLY unhappy way wont the HMs nominate him & then the public can vote him out?! but i suppose pete could have drama's outside the house aswell but he really isnt coping in the house where as richard is more mature & has composer. oh, & i bet mikey will still nominate richard come monday (just thought i would throw that 1 in...)!!!

Hippy

29-07-2006, 11:24 AM

I don't hold it against Pete for not being able to keep in his disappointment over not getting a letter. I am glad Richard went over to Pete to cuddle him though - shows Richard in a good light!

Edwin

29-07-2006, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by Hippy
I don't hold it against Pete for not being able to keep in his disappointment over not getting a letter. I am glad Richard went over to Pete to cuddle him though.

I thought it was a selfish thing to do. He's very un-caring in my eyes, and no, that isn't the first un-caring thing he has done so far.

Hippy

29-07-2006, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by Edwin
Originally posted by Hippy
I don't hold it against Pete for not being able to keep in his disappointment over not getting a letter. I am glad Richard went over to Pete to cuddle him though.

I thought it was a selfish thing to do. He's very un-caring in my eyes, and no, that isn't the first un-caring thing he has done so far.

Selfish for making sure Pete was ok? Is caring about someone now a selfish act? You spout all this bollocks about Richard and then have the gaul ask why people hate Aisleyne? You've made your point that you don't like Richard now get over it!

abs

29-07-2006, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by Edwin
Originally posted by Hippy
I don't hold it against Pete for not being able to keep in his disappointment over not getting a letter. I am glad Richard went over to Pete to cuddle him though.

I thought it was a selfish thing to do. He's very un-caring in my eyes, and no, that isn't the first un-caring thing he has done so far.

what was selfish, richard cuddling pete or pete not being sympathetic towards richard? for me, the fact that richard recieved that news, then still came out & showed some love to pete shows that richard has real character imho...

Edwin

29-07-2006, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by Hippy
Originally posted by Edwin
Originally posted by Hippy
I don't hold it against Pete for not being able to keep in his disappointment over not getting a letter. I am glad Richard went over to Pete to cuddle him though.

I thought it was a selfish thing to do. He's very un-caring in my eyes, and no, that isn't the first un-caring thing he has done so far.

Selfish for making sure Pete was ok? Is caring about someone now a selfish act? You spout all this ******** about Richard and then have the gaul ask why people hate Aisleyne? You've made your point that you don't like Richard now get over it!

Umm, do you know who I'm talking about? PETE.
He was so selfish to be more concerned about the fact that he didn't get his letter, than about everyone else receiving theres.

Hippy

29-07-2006, 11:35 AM

My most humble apologies Edwin, I have gotten used to you not liking Richard I just assumed you were talking about him.

Once again I apologise

abs

29-07-2006, 11:36 AM

see, it was very poor from pete, but they tried to make it like "awwwww - lets feel sorry for pete!" when it was him that left the prison anyway...

abs

29-07-2006, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by abs
Originally posted by Edwin
Originally posted by Hippy
I don't hold it against Pete for not being able to keep in his disappointment over not getting a letter. I am glad Richard went over to Pete to cuddle him though.

I thought it was a selfish thing to do. He's very un-caring in my eyes, and no, that isn't the first un-caring thing he has done so far.

what was selfish, richard cuddling pete or pete not being sympathetic towards richard? for me, the fact that richard recieved that news, then still came out & showed some love to pete shows that richard has real character imho...

but this kind of character only comes with maturity & composer, that is why i would have liked a few more older HMs this year, stable 1s mind - not like shabaz. BB shouldnt put people in there with issues, it could drive them mad! unless the person is calm, collective & mature about themselves...

mirabelle

29-07-2006, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by Poeticwhisper
Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to clarify a few things as there seems to be some confusion about the letter I wrote to Richard. First off, my mum is in recovery and shame on those people that said she was dying!! Second, we wrote the letter thinking Richard would receive it in private. He didn't want the public or housemates to know about her cancer because he feared people would perceive the information negatively and it's a private family matter.

Put yourself in his position. Being gone for 12 weeks and not knowing how your mum is feeling? Why wouldn't I mention her recovery in the letter, it's the only thing he’s been concerned about and I felt it was the most important information.

We wanted to keep this information out of the press but unfortunately, it was leaked and sold to the press on two separate occasions. The matter is still very private and I don't feel the need to discuss it any further.

I could tell Richard was concerned about my mum and I wanted him to enjoy his birthday and the rest of however much time he has in the house.

Thanks for your understanding and your constant support.

Clare

Sorry, but I'm not buying this for one moment. Are you seriously trying to tell us that Endemol allowed a private letter giving specific details of an appalling illness to be read out without yours and the rest of the family's approval? (If they did something like that to me, I would sue !) Didn't Endemol contact you to ask if it was OK to broadcast the transcript of the letter? If you knew that there was the possiblity that a letter from you might be read out at some stage of the week (and this was heavily signposted for days as a reward), why didn't you contact Endemol to make sure that the letter you are referring to was pulled?

Why have any reference to specific details of her illness in it at all? Why couldn't there have been a letter couched in general terms (e.g. Mum is well), without going into detail? Why, if Richard was so concerned about this becoming an issue didn't he immediately storm the Diary Room and complain?

Lauren

29-07-2006, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by mirabelle
Why, if Richard was so concerned about this becoming an issue didn't he immediately storm the Diary Room and complain?

Richard wasn't so concerned about it becoming an issue. She only mentioned that they would have liked it to be a personal letter and not broadcasted. She didn't say it was the be all and end all of that letter.

sol

29-07-2006, 04:30 PM

I hope Richard's mum recovers soon. :thumbs:

mirabelle

29-07-2006, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by Blanket&Crib
Originally posted by mirabelle
Why, if Richard was so concerned about this becoming an issue didn't he immediately storm the Diary Room and complain?

Richard wasn't so concerned about it becoming an issue. She only mentioned that they would have liked it to be a personal letter and not broadcasted. She didn't say it was the be all and end all of that letter.

"We wrote the letter thinking Richard would receive it in private". Doesn't sound like they wanted it to be read out to me. I don't believe for one moment that Endemol would have allowed this letter to be broadcast without going over every single syllable with relatives.