Sam interview with Callum - heart breaking or a sympathy vote ?

[waterhog]

Sam interview with Callum - heart breaking or a sympathy vote ? 24.07.13

we don't see hardship,
the game is manipulation,
i can not get a grip,
depression has a creation.
Sam is a true gent,
trying to house mate bond,
unlike Dan he does not make me vent,
infarct i am growing so fond.
the Callum interview was great,
a true friendship did folk,
genuine from Callum was on a plate,
he got into Sam like a broccoli stalk.
i hope everyone can relate,
difficulties is not always seen or heard,
Sam's voice did grate,
for me to not have compassion is absurd.
Callum is a player,
but genuine is the Sam affection,
the interview has made neither a payer,
it massively moved both up to my winning selection.

[joeysteele]

This is one of your fairer and better ones waterhog, I was massively moved by this chat between them.
The best thing I have seen this series, totally genuine from both and there is clearly a lot of trust and real friendship there too.
It really made me think and I got very sentimental as to it actually.

[smeagol]

sam is one of the most boring housemates of all time , his hearing problem should be no case to win. cant stand the sympathy vote.
and callum is just using him to make himself look good. that playing up to the cameras was fake and wrong he cant stop acting its just wrong.
im sure he likes him but for all the wrong reasons

[joeysteele]

sam is one of the most boring housemates of all time , his hearing problem should be no case to win. cant stand the sympathy vote.
and callum is just using him to make himself look good. that playing up to the cameras was fake and wrong he cant stop acting its just wrong.
im sure he likes him but for all the wrong reasons

I don't see it that way at all, their friendship is one of the most unchanged and likely most genuine in the house this series.
Callum has shown strong unfaltering support for Sam from the start and it is clear Sam really has faith and trust in Callum too.

It really altered my thinking as to Callum and I had come to like Sam anyway.

While it is true Sam's hearing problem should not be case to win the series,it is not Sam's fault he has that difficulty so it equally should not be a reason for him not to win it.

I don't think Sam or Callum did play on that issue anyway, it is just really good that in a fun task Sam felt able to tell someone how he was really feeling when a group were talking and how isolated he felt that he would rather go to bed.

It's not playing on a sympathy vote, this is his life day in and day out.I am glad he has Callum in there as support now,I really do.

[Kyle]

Sam interview with Callum - heart breaking or a sympathy vote ? 24.07.13

we don't see hardship,
the game is manipulation,
i can not get a grip,
depression has a creation.
Sam is a true gent,
trying to house mate bond,
unlike Dan he does not make me vent,
infarct i am growing so fond.
the Callum interview was great,
a true friendship did folk,
genuine from Callum was on a plate,
he got into Sam like a broccoli stalk.
i hope everyone can relate,
difficulties is not always seen or heard,
Sam's voice did grate,
for me to not have compassion is absurd.
Callum is a player,
but genuine is the Sam affection,
the interview has made neither a payer,
it massively moved both up to my winning selection.

Nice poem, sums up my sentiments about Sam almost to a tee.

[Cherie]

I don't see it that way at all, their friendship is one of the most unchanged and likely most genuine in the house this series.
Callum has shown strong unfaltering support for Sam from the start and it is clear Sam really has faith and trust in Callum too.

It really altered my thinking as to Callum and I had come to like Sam anyway.

While it is true Sam's hearing problem should not be case to win the series,it is not Sam's fault he has that difficulty so it equally should not be a reason for him not to win it.

I don't think Sam or Callum did play on that issue anyway, it is just really good that in a fun task Sam felt able to tell someone how he was really feeling when a group were talking and how isolated he felt that he would rather go to bed.


It's not playing on a sympathy vote, this is his life day in and day out.I am glad he has Callum in there as support now,I really do.

Sam is 24, his hearing impairment is not a new thing he would have been in big group situations before so whilst I appreciate he went in to raise the profile for people with hearing impairment, I'm not so sure he should have been milking it like that, he must have known he would struggle, we have seen very big characters go in before and become quite as they are totally overwhelmed by other bigger characters, and as for Callum waving his hands over his face to stop himself from breaking down, sorry Joey but that looked so fake and false to my mind. That looked like a winning sob story to me, mind you we didn't reward blind Mikey or give Steve a pair of legs so hopefully not, he really shouldn't win because of his disability as a grown adult I'm sure he would find that patronising.

[Kazanne]

sam is one of the most boring housemates of all time , his hearing problem should be no case to win. cant stand the sympathy vote.
and callum is just using him to make himself look good. that playing up to the cameras was fake and wrong he cant stop acting its just wrong.
im sure he likes him but for all the wrong reasons

How can Callum be using it to make him 'look good' he had to do it as a task,as for Sam I can totally empathize with him,he was answering questions put to him honestly,unless you are deaf or patially deaf,how could you understand how he feels,so how you can make out that was a 'sympathy' vote God knows,but if you've got no sympathy,you have no worries,do you?

[Cherie]

How can Callum be using it to make him 'look good' he had to do it as a task,as for Sam I can totally empathize with him,he was answering questions put to him honestly,unless you are deaf or patially deaf,how could you understand how he feels,so how you can make out that a 'sympathy' vote God knows,but if you've got no sympathy,you have no worries,do you?

when Sam left the room Callum hand waving away tears was a bit OTT and looking right at the camera, look at me I'm such a nice guy, if he really was a nice guy he wouldn't have to work so hard at it, that is my feeling at any rate.

[Raph]

Definitely moving. No game motivation behind it whatsoever, in my opinion.

[Vanessa]

Sympathy vote for sure.

[Kazanne]

when Sam left the room Callum hand waving away tears was a bit OTT and looking right at the camera, look at me I'm such a nice guy, if he really was a nice guy he wouldn't have to work so hard at it, that is my feeling at any rate.

I was talking more about Sam,Callum is a tad ott sometimes and awkward in his mannerisms but I don't think that makes him the demon he's made out to be on here.

[Kyle]

Definitely moving. No game motivation behind it whatsoever, in my opinion.

His VT being aired for everyone to see will forever tar him with the brush of 'gameplayer' unfortunately.

EVERYONE should have had their VT aired for the sake of parity.

[joeysteele]

Definitely moving. No game motivation behind it whatsoever, in my opinion.

None,no game motivation at all. I am still moved by it.

Sam has never explained his feelings like that before, I can take it on board completely, if you hear perfectly well you can get agitated trying to make out what a group of people are saying.
To only have 20%-30% of hearing like Sam has it must just come across as a muffled noise to him.

It explains too why he goes and lies down a lot of the time.
I loved the way Callum listened,let him say all he had to say,for me 100% genuine, 'the' highlight of this series of BB too.

Callum saying,after Sam had left,'' I love that guy'', was also really moving as well and I believe myself that was totally genuine again.

[joeysteele]

I was talking more about Sam,Callum is a tad ott sometimes and awkward in his mannerisms but I don't think that makes him the demon he's made out to be on here.

Hi Kazanne,
My word on another thread as to Callum was misunderstood,after last nights highlights I stand by that even more and I was guilty of it too not understanding more as to him.

He was given this task and ironically something surprisingly really good came from it with Sam's chat with him.
I also admired Callum for his impressive restraint when all Dexter could do when he went in was to just try to wind him up as he has been doing for over 2 weeks now.

[JTM45]

I think Sam is 100% genuine but i'm not so sure about Callum.
Callum kinda' reminds me of a slightly more subtle version of Mario in the Mario/Mikey situation.:hugesmile:

[smeagol]

How can Callum be using it to make him 'look good' he had to do it as a task,as for Sam I can totally empathize with him,he was answering questions put to him honestly,unless you are deaf or patially deaf,how could you understand how he feels,so how you can make out that was a 'sympathy' vote God knows,but if you've got no sympathy,you have no worries,do you?


not sure what you mean there but.

callum is using him so it makes himself look good he desperatly wants to be seen as mr nice guy that was total acting and not the first time ive seen him use him in that way to be liked. its wrong.
people dont act that way in real life. people act natural and real and dont have to keep telling people who they are or looking where cams are.

as for sam yeah i feel for sorry for the guy but this is bb not a documentary on hearing loss. its luke a all over again. sympathy vote . he will win based on that not entertainment or likeability

[Vanessa]

I think Sam is 100% genuine but i'm not so sure about Callum.
Callum kinda' reminds me of a slightly more subtle version of Mario in the Mario/Mikey situation.:hugesmile:

Yes, that's the way i see it. I know Sam struggles in the group because he's deaf. Especially when everyone is talking at once. :(

[Kazanne]

None,no game motivation at all. I am still moved by it.

Sam has never explained his feelings like that before, I can take it on board completely, if you hear perfectly well you can get agitated trying to make out what a group of people are saying.
To only have 20%-30% of hearing like Sam has it must just come across as a muffled noise to him.

It explains too why he goes and lies down a lot of the time.
I loved the way Callum listened,let him say all he had to say,for me 100% genuine, 'the' highlight of this series of BB too.

Callum saying,after Sam had left,'' I love that guy'', was also really moving as well and I believe myself that was totally genuine again.

That is so true Joey,I am deaf in one ear and I tell you it's really frustrating sometimes,especially when in a group or when people talk in certain tones,I have to guess sometimes what people have said and hope I answer right,it's not as easy as some people think it is,it's not a sympathy vote it's fact,I could understand if he'de 'played on it' but he hasn't.

[Kazanne]

not sure what you mean there but.

callum is using him so it makes himself look good he desperatly wants to be seen as mr nice guy that was total acting and not the first time ive seen him use him in that way to be liked. its wrong.
people dont act that way in real life. people act natural and real and dont have to keep telling people who they are or looking where cams are.

as for sam yeah i feel for sorry for the guy but this is bb not a documentary on hearing loss. its luke a all over again. sympathy vote . he will win based on that not entertainment or likeability

None of that is fact you THINK Callum is using him,you don't actually know,you just like to paint Callum in a bad light and this is another opportunity,so pointless debating with such biased people.

[smeagol]

None of that is fact you THINK Callum is using him,you don't actually know,you just like to paint Callum in a bad light and this is another opportunity,so pointless debating with such biased people.

if you cant see when someone is acting or not then that's a real shame

The guy is a predator on the weak

[Kyle]

That is so true Joey,I am deaf in one ear and I tell you it's really frustrating sometimes,especially when in a group or when people talk in certain tones,I have to guess sometimes what people have said and hope I answer right,it's not as easy as some people think it is,it's not a sympathy vote it's fact,I could understand if he'de 'played on it' but he hasn't.

I agree with you, I don't think he has 'played on it' at all. He could have made a lot more out of it, cried in the diary room and complain about it but he knuckles down and gets on with it.

He has definitely rose awareness to me so even if he doesn't win the show he has achieved some sort of victory anyway.

[NXS]

Sam interview with Callum - heart breaking or a sympathy vote ? 24.07.13

we don't see hardship,
the game is manipulation,
i can not get a grip,
depression has a creation.
Sam is a true gent,
trying to house mate bond,
unlike Dan he does not make me vent,
infarct i am growing so fond.
the Callum interview was great,
a true friendship did folk,
genuine from Callum was on a plate,
he got into Sam like a broccoli stalk.
i hope everyone can relate,
difficulties is not always seen or heard,
Sam's voice did grate,
for me to not have compassion is absurd.
Callum is a player,
but genuine is the Sam affection,
the interview has made neither a payer,
it massively moved both up to my winning selection.


I wanted to have a go at this... I wrote about the love triangle... lol.. :xyxwave::wavey:

There is a love triangle ~ Running a-muck through the house /
Involving a bunny rabbit, a cunning weasel ~ and a charming mouse /
The rabbit's name is Charlie ~ The Weasel's name is Callum /
He's a creepy kind of fellow ~ Like a Bizzaro Jimmy Fallon /
And then there is the mouse ~ His name, well it is Dexter /
It's his undying love for the rabbit, Charlie ~ He shows romantic gestures /
But Callum laid claim to her first ~ Until Mother Bunny did intervene /
And adjusted dear Charlie's perspective ~ Cleared up her eyes like drops of Visine /
This made the weasel mad ~ Yes Callum was upset to be thrown off the plot /
Then Dexter mouse seized his moment ~ And pulled the arm on the love-machine slot /
Unfortunately For Mousy-Dexter ~ As fate would intervene /
His affections went unrequited ~ As Charlie-Bunny blew his hopes to smithereens /
When she made it apparent ~ That a friendship is all they would have /
This, of course, please Weasel-Callum ~ While breaking Dexter's heart and making him sad /
Yet still there lies a twinkle ~ Inside of Charlie-Rabbit's eyes /
For the charming little mouse ~ But what will happen? ~ Tune in and watch live /

[Kyle]

if you cant see when someone is acting or not then that's a real shame

The guy is a predator on the weak

Who are you saying is weak?

[Kazanne]

if you cant see when someone is acting or not then that's a real shame

The guy is a predator on the weak

Oh please,lol at least be honest,your just annoyed Callum looked a good guy and it might mess with the hopes you have for your fave,it stands out a mile.:hugesmile:and to call Sam weak is a real insult

[jet]

Sometimes you just have to shake your head in disbelief at the heartlessness. I'm lost for words.

[smeagol]

Oh please,lol at least be honest,your just annoyed Callum looked a good guy and it might mess with the hopes you have for your fave,it stands out a mile.:hugesmile:and to call Sam weak is a real insult

lol thats nuts. i just dont like fakes, who use people in that way to gain something for themselves. its really wrong.

[crocs]

Neither really. He's doing incredibly well reading lips and the housemates don't even realize it because he is so good. But of course he'll suffer in group settings. However, it was not heart breaking nor begging for the sympathy vote either. I liked his honesty on the situation and I don't think he's the kind to go for the sympathy vote.

[joeysteele]

if you cant see when someone is acting or not then that's a real shame

The guy is a predator on the weak

Right from the start though with no need for acting at all Callum has been close to Sam.
this friendship hasn't just started now it virtually did from their first few days in the house.

Callum wasn't up the first week he had no need to act with anyone at that time but he has always looked out for and more importantly too looked up to Sam.
He has turned to Sam with his problems in the house just as Sam has to him with his.
You say he is a predator now though, sorry we are clearly watching different shows.

He has a strong attraction to one female in the house that he has been a bit over the top on, he has although too a wind up merchant in Dexter getting at him at every opportunity as to that and other things,even in this task yesterday.

Who has he preyed on though really, no one I can see, and if Charlie stopped giving so many mixed signals and letting him massage her head all the time maybe he would be able to get on and have more fun in the house.


I wonder in fact who is really preying on who.

[Vanessa]

Poor Sam. No wonder we hardly see him in the group. :(

[Cherie]

I was talking more about Sam,Callum is a tad ott sometimes and awkward in his mannerisms but I don't think that makes him the demon he's made out to be on here.

Oh right Sam, yes nice guy, but we shouldn't patronise him, he went in there knowing exactly what it would be like or at least he should have done, he is 24 not 17.

Sometimes you just have to shake your head in disbelief at the heartlessness. I'm lost for words.

I don't see any heartlessness on this thread,you want to hand 100,000 to some young lad who is is full health, good looking, and got a lot going for him because he happens to be partially deaf? I don't think people are because we are not defining him by his deafness.

[Vanessa]

Oh right Sam, yes nice guy, but we shouldn't patronise him, he went in there knowing exactly what it would be like or at least he should have done, he is 24 not 17.



I don't see any heartlessness on this thread,you want to hand 100,000 to some young lad who is is full health, good looking, and got a lot going for him because he happens to be partially deaf? I don't think people are because we are not defining him by his deafness.

Yes and like he said he's strong and is his own person. He doesn't want to be patronised.

[smeagol]

Right from the start though with no need for acting at all Callum has been close to Sam.
this friendship hasn't just started now it virtually did from their first few days in the house.

Callum wasn't up the first week he had no need to act with anyone at that time but he has always looked out for and more importantly too looked up to Sam.
He has turned to Sam with his problems in the house just as Sam has to him with his.
You say he is a predator now though, sorry we are clearly watching different shows.

He has a strong attraction to one female in the house that he has been a bit over the top on, he has although too a wind up merchant in Dexter getting at him at every opportunity as to that and other things,even in this task yesterday.

Who has he preyed on though really, no one I can see, and if Charlie stopped giving so many mixed signals and letting him massage her head all the time maybe he would be able to get on and have more fun in the house.


I wonder in fact who is really preying on who.

no one liked him in there so he attached himself to sam intially to bitch about others. as sam was the only one who would listen .im sure he likes him thats not the point.
the point is in that session he was acting for the cams and milking the situation which is wrong and was basically using sam for his own gains.
no one in real life acts that way he even talked to the cams. they said the same thing on bbots last night. so not just me who see's it.
its wrong. regardless if they genuine friends or not.

as far charlie he wanted a showmance there it didnt work out its all about ego. notice he didnt go for hazel but went for charlie whos is a bit dim

[Cherie]

I was talking more about Sam,Callum is a tad ott sometimes and awkward in his mannerisms but I don't think that makes him the demon he's made out to be on here.

Oh right Sam, yes nice guy, but we shouldn't patronise him, he went in there knowing exactly what it would be like or at least he should have done, he is 24 not 17.

Sometimes you just have to shake your head in disbelief at the heartlessness. I'm lost for words.

I don't see any heartlessness on this thread,you want to hand 100,000 to some young lad who is is full health, good looking, and got a lot going for him because he happens to be partially deaf? I don't think people are being heartless I think we are just not defining him by his deafness.

[Vanessa]

no one liked him in there so he attached himself to sam intially to bitch about others. as sam was the only one who would listen .im sure he likes him thats not the point.
the point is in that session he was acting for the cams and milking the situation which is wrong and was basically using sam for his own gains.
no one in real life acts that way he even talked to the cams. they said the same thing on bbots last night. so not just me who see's it.
its wrong. regardless if they genuine friends or not.

as far charlie he wanted a showmance there it didnt work out its all about ego. notice he didnt go for hazel but went for charlie whos is a bit dim

I loved it when Charlie tried to talk about the showmance and Dexter just walked away. Finally he gets it that he's being used. :joker:

[Kazanne]

lol thats nuts. i just dont like fakes, who use people in that way to gain something for themselves. its really wrong.

:joker::joker::joker:C'mon smeagol,even you have to admit THAT is todays funny joke,ahem(Dexter):joker::joker:

[jet]

Oh right Sam, yes nice guy, but we shouldn't patronise him, he went in there knowing exactly what it would be like or at least he should have done, he is 24 not 17.



I don't see any heartlessness on this thread,you want to hand 100,000 to some young lad who is is full health, good looking, and got a lot going for him because he happens to be partially deaf? I don't think people are being heartless I think we are just not defining him by his deafness.

Did I say I that? Please stop putting words into my mouth.

[Cherie]

Did I say I that? Please stop putting words into my mouth.

Sorry if I misinterpreted your post but it annoys me that people are looking at his disability rather than his ability.

[Daffodil]

Was I imagining it, or at the end of Callum's interview with Sam, did he shake his head, say 'so sad' to himself (to the cameras) and then start wiping non-existant tears from his eyes? When Sam gets to watch this back, how is he going to feel seeing Callum being so theatrically patronising. It turned my stomach. No-one wants to be pitied!!!!!

[smudgie]

I don't think Sam will look it as being pitied more likely to realise Callum was moved by Sam opening up like that.

[waterhog]

This is one of your fairer and better ones waterhog, I was massively moved by this chat between them.
The best thing I have seen this series, totally genuine from both and there is clearly a lot of trust and real friendship there too.
It really made me think and I got very sentimental as to it actually.

thank you joey so much i appreciate.


i feel a love of my life poem is due.

[Daffodil]

I don't think Sam will look it as being pitied more likely to realise Callum was moved by Sam opening up like that.

Actually, yes, Sam is likely to only see it as a positive reaction. It is mainly the fact that Callum said 'So sad' out loud unnecessarily, that made my stomach churn.

[Kazanne]

Oh right Sam, yes nice guy, but we shouldn't patronise him, he went in there knowing exactly what it would be like or at least he should have done, he is 24 not 17.



I don't see any heartlessness on this thread,you want to hand 100,000 to some young lad who is is full health, good looking, and got a lot going for him because he happens to be partially deaf? I don't think people are being heartless I think we are just not defining him by his deafness.

Cherie I'de rather hand it to him than someone who uses women or situations for their own benefit.:hugesmile:

[jet]

Sorry if I misinterpreted your post but it annoys me that people are looking at his disability rather than his ability.

What annoys me is that Sam opened up to his friend and he is being accused of going for the sympathy vote and milking it. Sam has never moaned or even mentioned his difficulties before and look what happens when he does!

He HAS a disability and he or anyone else shouldn't be afraid to mention that fact as if it is something to be ashamed of. That is a separate issue from his ability. Sam is a smart, highly independent, down to earth young man with a good heart and a good sense of humour. But this thread isn't about his merits, it is about him talking about his disability.

[joeysteele]

What annoys me is that Sam opened up to his friend and he is being accused of going for the sympathy vote and milking it. Sam has never moaned or even mentioned his difficulties before and look what happens when he does!

He HAS a disability and he or anyone else shouldn't be afraid to mention that fact as if it is something to be ashamed of. That is a separate issue from his ability. Sam is a smart, highly independent, down to earth young man with a good heart and a good sense of humour. But this thread isn't about his merits, it is about him talking about his disability.

Plus the task was in fact a therapy based task to open up about concerns or problems.
I never expected to get such an insight to Sam's problem with the groups talking and not being able to participate because she couldn't make things out clearly.
The task became an even greater success because of Sam feeling able to express himself to Callum knowing he wouldn't be judged or ridiculed by him.

Far better and good to watch than Dexter marching in with the sole purpose of again only winding up Callum rather than go along with the task.

[jet]

Plus the task was in fact a therapy based task to open up about concerns or problems.
I never expected to get such an insight to Sam's problem with the groups talking and not being able to participate because she couldn't make things out clearly.
The task became an even greater success because of Sam feeling able to express himself to Callum knowing he wouldn't be judged or ridiculed by him.

Far better and good to watch than Dexter marching in with the sole purpose of again only winding up Callum rather than go along with the task.

Exactly. I thought the Sam/Callum session was the most touching part of the series so far.
The Dexter/Callum session was one of the worst and most annoying parts imo. I don't particularly like Callum, (though he's growing on me the last few days) but I can't stand the way Dexter goads him. Dexter tries so hard to look cool and a 'man of the world' but it is so obviously an act that it just comes across as laughable and immature.

[alex_front2]

That therapy conversation has made Sam even more popular on Twitter

Mandy Coates ‏@MandyCoates1987 14m
Aww Sam is cute as he better not go this week, wish he could join in more #bbuk

Official Big Brother ‏@bbuk 13h
That was pretty touching stuff. Thanks for the honesty, Sam. #BBUK #DrCallum #IllTakeaFewBiscuits
Retweeted 92 times

Paige X ‏@paigeoneill_ 13h
Callum is the only one who actually takes time to talk to Sam so he can understand properly #bbuk

Lilly ‏@lillypod_ 57m
Aw Sam is so lovely in big brother :( #bbuk

Joe ‏@Matey30 13h
For a young man to have such a severe hearing problem must be SO tough. Total respect for Sam!!!

hollie weir ‏@holdholliedown 18m
Don't want Sam Dan or Sophie to go #bbuk

Scott Mason ‏@ScottMasonOffic 15 Jul
Sam is THE sweetest guy ever. I love him. #BBUK

(Scott from last year said on BBOTs he liked Sam)

[Livia]

It must be awfully hard being deaf. There's nothing about your appearance to say that you have any kind of disability, and it makes your speech sound slow... and if you miss chunks of the conversation, people assume it's because you're a bit stupid.

And of course... the are the opinions of the hard-hearted, as we can see on here; who've probably never felt empathy in their life.

[Kris]

Right from the start though with no need for acting at all Callum has been close to Sam.
this friendship hasn't just started now it virtually did from their first few days in the house.

Callum wasn't up the first week he had no need to act with anyone at that time but he has always looked out for and more importantly too looked up to Sam.
He has turned to Sam with his problems in the house just as Sam has to him with his.
You say he is a predator now though, sorry we are clearly watching different shows.

He has a strong attraction to one female in the house that he has been a bit over the top on, he has although too a wind up merchant in Dexter getting at him at every opportunity as to that and other things,even in this task yesterday.

Who has he preyed on though really, no one I can see, and if Charlie stopped giving so many mixed signals and letting him massage her head all the time maybe he would be able to get on and have more fun in the house.


I wonder in fact who is really preying on who.

Very much this.

Also, the question of this task was is there anything bothering you in the house. All Sam did was answer the question. My daughter and I have been saying from the start that the reason he was being boring was because he must be finding it difficult to understand what's going on. No one takes the time to include him properly in group settings where when everyone is going at the same time he simply wouldn't be able to understand. Good he has been close to Callum because outside go Gina, I haven't seen one other person take the time to really speak to him or even face him when they do so he can read their lips.

[the truth]

totally 100% genuine conversation between the 2 most genuine housemates....massive respect to sam for answering a geniuine question genuinely.....

[alex_front2]

I do think their friendship is genuine. It's Callum relationship to Charlie I'd worry about!

[Josy]

I don't see why he would be looking for a sympathy vote at this time, he doesn't even know he's up?

Anyway I think the conversation was 100% genuine and he wouldn't have told any other housemate that apart from Callum, he's actually doing brilliantly in there, think how difficult it must be trying to keep up with conversations and stuff going on when they are all speaking over each other and stuff, Callum is the only one in there that actually takes time to explain conversations and situations to Sam too, it's a very nice genuine friendship they have going on.

[Johnnyuk123]

Sympathy vote for sure.

This...

[smeagol]

when the word sympathy is used people mean from the public. not sam asking for it.
at least thats what i meant

[the truth]

yeah he may get some sympathy but hes not looking for it....I think going in there with 85% deafness is just extraordinary braveness. and if people want to vote him to win for that braveness fair enough I say

[smudgie]

I find it insuiting to even think the public would give him a sympathy vote.
Sam has gone in there to gain understanding of his disability not sympathy.

If he wins then he will win because of his character and not his deafness.
He is a lovely lad, not perfect but one of the best of the bunch this year.

[Cherie]

That therapy conversation has made Sam even more popular on Twitter

Mandy Coates ‏@MandyCoates1987 14m
Aww Sam is cute as he better not go this week, wish he could join in more #bbuk

Official Big Brother ‏@bbuk 13h
That was pretty touching stuff. Thanks for the honesty, Sam. #BBUK #DrCallum #IllTakeaFewBiscuits
Retweeted 92 times

Paige X ‏@paigeoneill_ 13h
Callum is the only one who actually takes time to talk to Sam so he can understand properly #bbuk

Lilly ‏@lillypod_ 57m
Aw Sam is so lovely in big brother :( #bbuk

Joe ‏@Matey30 13h
For a young man to have such a severe hearing problem must be SO tough. Total respect for Sam!!!

hollie weir ‏@holdholliedown 18m
Don't want Sam Dan or Sophie to go #bbuk

Scott Mason ‏@ScottMasonOffic 15 Jul
Sam is THE sweetest guy ever. I love him. #BBUK

(Scott from last year said on BBOTs he liked Sam)


Untrue in the unedited version of the clip Sam said Gina was the only one who listened to him properly.

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Untrue in the unedited version of the clip Sam said Gina was the only one who listened to him properly.

Yep, well spotted but Gina being too nice doesn't fit the SL.

[Livia]

There's a massive difference between sympathy and empathy.

Sadly some people seem tot hink they're the same.