Lauren's antique task

[erinp5]

Day 7: Lauren's antiques task

With an antiques expert residing in the Celebrity Big Brother House, what better way for the housemates to spend their afternoon than getting their ... Read more

With an antiques expert residing in the Celebrity Big Brother House, what better way for the housemates to spend their afternoon than getting their knick-knacks valued by the Queen of antiques herself, Lauren Harries.

The celebrities have been asked to present their most treasured and valuable possession to Lauren and give a reason why it means so much to them. It might be a rare diamond ring, a one-off pair of designer sunglasses or a maybe a photo that holds sentimental value. Who knows what these celebs are hoarding, but it'll be interesting to see what they unearth!

Once Lauren has given the trinkets a once over, she'll decide whose item is the most valuable, with the winner receiving a special prize - a British afternoon tea with Lauren. How splendid.

[erinp5]

Should be 'interesting':hugesmile:

[Vanessa]

:amazed: Amazing task for Lauren. Can't wait to see it!

[fingers]

She hasn't got her father there to tell her what to say, has she?

[Kizzy]

So we will find out if it's a hoax or not then ... :)

[erinp5]

So we will find out if it's a hoax or not then ... :)

I don't know about hoax but I do know it will be a hoot.

[Northern Monkey]

Lol!She was already exposed as a fraud years ago,This will be funny!

[Vanessa]

I don't know about hoax but I do know it will be a hoot.

I know she'll be hilarious as always! :hugesmile:

[fingers]

I know she'll be hilarious as always! :hugesmile:
That's ALL that really matters, isn't it?

[CaudleHalbard]

She'll probably be utterly useless..... that could be entertaining! ;):D

[Vanessa]

That's ALL that really matters, isn't it?

Well, yes. It's a game show. They're there to entertain us. Lauren is great!

[Vanessa]

She'll probably be utterly useless..... that could be entertaining! ;):D

:joker: Yes!

[fingers]

Well, yes. It's a game show. They're there to entertain us. Lauren is great!

Sorry, I thought CBB was supposedly a "Reality" show, they all get paid for being there, don't they?

Edit: and it's NOT the paltry £30 Per Diem either.

[Vanessa]

Sorry, I thought CBB was supposedly a "Reality" show, they all get paid for being there, don't they?

It's meant to be fun.

[reece(:]

This is going to be brilliant:amazed:

[Livia]

Isn't it widely documented that the whole "child antiques expert" thing was made up? What IS the point of this...? Just something else to get strange Lauren and her tenuous grip on reality thrust onto our screens.

[MTVN]

Bet I have a better knowledge of antiques than Lauren, I watch Bargain Hunt nearly every day after all

[erinp5]

2:15pm: The HMs are queueing up to show Lauren their treasures #bbuklive

2:18pm: Danielle is showing Lauren a pair of tweezers and telling her a story about a stormy sea. #bbuklive

2:20pm: It seems that Danielle's story reimagines her as an olden days sailor

2:23pm: Louie is showing off his toothbrush to Lauren. He says it's an antique, and a sentimental item to boot.

2:25pm: Mario next. His valuable is a bracelet given to him by his first girlfriend.

2:27pm: Carol has chosen a precious necklace to show to Lauren. It was a gift from her fiance.

2:30pm: Charlotte next. She's brought some socks adorned with fried eggs. Beautiful.

[erinp5]

2:36pm: Lauren has valued Courtney's bunny very low indeed. Poor bunny.

2:38pm: Sophie showed Lauren her lovely necklace and now Vicky is showing off...another pair of tweezers!

2:40: Bruce has shown Lauren a ring that has a huge amount of sentimental value to him. Bless.

2:41pm: Abz is showing Lauren a very beautiful crystal. Lauren says it's quartz.

2:43pm: Ohhh, Dustin, you kidder! He's showing Lauren his #CBB microphone

[erinp5]

2:48pm: Lauren is about to crown the most valuable item she's seen today...

2:51pm: Lauren gave the big red rosette to ...Dustin! He showed her a lovely ring after the microphone, you see

[erinp5]

3.40pm: Dustin and Lauren are being treated to a British afternoon tea as a reward for today's task


3.48pm: You might not be able to tell it from his face, but Dustin is really enjoying his reward. #bbuklive pic.twitter.com/Suis9iS7Uj

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BSw2Xc9CEAA7zuo.jpg

He is over the moon ...not:joker:

[fingers]

BB should have provided some genuine antiques to see what crap she would spout without her father's guidance.
Now THAT would have been HILARIOUS!

No doubt this screamingly funny interlude will take up a sizeable chunk of the HL show.

[RichardG]

BB should have provided some genuine antiques to see what crap she would spout without her father's guidance.
Now THAT would have been HILARIOUS!

No doubt this screamingly funny interlude will take up a sizeable chunk of the HL show.

When I saw the title this is what I thought the task would be. Genuine antiques, then after she gave her prices on them a panel of real experts would give the actual prices. :joker:

[Vanessa]

When I saw the title this is what I thought the task would be. Genuine antiques, then after she gave her prices on them a panel of real experts would give the actual prices. :joker:

I don't think housemates have antiques with them. :joker:

[erinp5]

BB should have provided some genuine antiques to see what crap she would spout without her father's guidance.
Now THAT would have been HILARIOUS!

No doubt this screamingly funny interlude will take up a sizeable chunk of the HL show.

Did you get out the wrong side of the bed this morning :hugesmile:

[RichardG]

I don't think housemates have antiques with them. :joker:

Yeah I know I thought Big Brother would provide them :joker:

[Vanessa]

Yeah I know I thought Big Brother would provide them :joker:

That would have been good. A CBB does Bargain Hunt. :hugesmile:

[fingers]

Did you get out the wrong side of the bed this morning :hugesmile:
Actually, no, but I do have a vague idea of what con artists Lauren and all of her family are.

[Lex]

I don't think housemates have antiques with them. :joker:

She could have valued Ron though. :joker:

[joeysteele]

Groan.
Not more tasks please all about Lauren, I have already had enough of her being a Celebrity cult member to last the series as to her.

[HBB1508]

She could have valued Ron though. :joker:

So long as she said priceless Lex :thumbs:

[Vanessa]

She could have valued Ron though. :joker:

:joker:

[fingers]

Groan.
Not more tasks please all about Lauren, I have already had enough of her being a Celebrity cult member to last the series as to her.

Which reminds me..... if she does 5 outfit changes per day for 21 days, how did she pack 100 different outfits in one suitcase plus that tiny "carry-on" case?

[joeysteele]

Which reminds me..... if she does 5 outfit changes per day for 21 days, how did she pack 100 different outfits in one suitcase plus that tiny "carry-on" case?

Oh I haven't a clue but the constant changing of her outfits is annoying me too.

[Johnnyuk123]

It's meant to be fun.

Lauren will be brilliant! :xyxwave:

[Vanessa]

Lauren will be brilliant! :xyxwave:

She's fun and that's why she's my favourite. :dance:

[Vanessa]

4.04pm: Lauren is slipping into a corset to have a nap, as you do... :joker::joker:

[fingers]

She's fun and that's why she's my favourite. :dance:

It's all an act, frankly I hope you don't see the REAL face of Lauren, it isn't a pleasant sight.

[fingers]

!3 Fake (well bought, probably not paid for) Degrees, (you can get them too, folks, if you have the dosh) and why do they all sound like Lauren? Could they all be Clones? Who ever thought up that song "Don't put your daughter on the stage....." didn't reckon with the redoubtable Ms Harries Senior! Psst, wanna buy a PhD?

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[hijaxers]

Isn't it widely documented that the whole "child antiques expert" thing was made up? What IS the point of this...? Just something else to get strange Lauren and her tenuous grip on reality thrust onto our screens.

Yes but Lauren stated when they were doing the task yesterday that the statement saying it was made up - was in fact a complete lie ?

See how she does in the task ! but i don't imagine that the other HM's have many 'antiques' in the house with them - unless they packed their grannies :joker::joker:

[the truth]

did she make millions from antiques or was it exaggerated?

[fingers]

Yes but Lauren stated when they were doing the task yesterday that the statement saying it was made up - was in fact a complete lie ?

See how she does in the task ! but i don't imagine that the other HM's have many 'antiques' in the house with them - unless they packed their grannies :joker::joker:

Her family business is peddling Fake Diplomas and themselves as being honest hardworking pillars of society. Her old man served prison time for trying to defraud an insurance company by setting fire to his Fancy Dress shop.

[fingers]

did she make millions from antiques or was it exaggerated?

They make a lot of money by selling Fake diplomas but nowt from antiques.

[the truth]

They make a lot of money by selling Fake diplomas but nowt from antiques.

but he was some kind of tv antiques expert as a boy?

[fingers]

but he was some kind of tv antiques expert as a boy?

It has been exposed as a clever act set up by his father.

[the truth]

It has been exposed as a clever act set up by his father.

well james as he was certainly pulled it off convincingly....he was the eccentric antique kid and millions tuned in....sadly he was bullied the hell out of at school by scumbags

[erinp5]

Little Lady Fauntleroy doc in full.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq-q3Un7ZcM

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[fingers]

Little Lady Fauntleroy doc in full.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq-q3Un7ZcM

xq-q3Un7ZcM

This is really long but definitely worth watching, although most will still say "But I love her, she's SOOOOO entertaining" so are snakes when they are behind glass.

[erinp5]

They make a lot of money by selling Fake diplomas but nowt from antiques.

Just spent 40 min watching the vid(posted it here) and the college they gained their qualifications from was Tudor College...their house!!!:joker:
It had made me look at Lauren very differently. I was not a fan of hers but I really started to warm to her....not anymore.

[Lex]

Just spent 40 min watching the vid(posted it here) and the college they gained their qualifications from was Tudor College...their house!!!:joker:
It had made me look at Lauren very differently. I was not a fan of hers but I really started to warm to her....not anymore.

You know Erinp,...Lauren reminds me of 'Frankenstein's Monster'!...I remember going to the pictures to watch it when I was young......but even then, when I was so young...I could understand that 'The Monster' was created!...and even though it killed that poor little girl [and loads of insignificant local-peasants]...it really wasn't his fault!...and that [B]Baron Victor Von Frankenstein that was to blame, and in fact..the real Monster!...and Boris' character was indeed a victim himself!

...Lauren wasn't born a con-merchant...she was created!

...can't you see the comparison?...or the masked vulnerability ?....well I can!...the girl's fragility is blinding me, and I wish her nothing but good things from this show! :thumbs:

[fingers]

Lex, the "Monster" didn't kill the little girl nor the blind man!!! :joker:

[erinp5]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTKhhcz_JXnTDbxx802evk1aIVSGPXSD kBJM60UhJmJioHmdbMi

[Lex]

Lex, the "Monster" didn't kill the little girl nor the blind man!!! :joker:

Get out of it you swine...my memory's not that bad! :joker:...It was Boris that threw her into the pond after the flower petals...and she drowned!....erm?...didn't he?....erm?...i'm going shopping now Fingers...?..i'll think about it?...sure i'm right though! :hugesmile:

[fingers]

My mistake, Lex! He did throw her in the lake, thinking she'd float!!

"Henry leaves to prepare for his wedding while Dr. Waldman conducts an examination of the unconscious creature. As he is preparing to begin dissecting it, the creature awakens and strangles him. It escapes from the tower and wanders through the landscape. It then has a short encounter with a farmer's young daughter, Maria (Marilyn Harris), who asks him to play a game with her in which they playfully toss flowers into a lake and watch them float. The monster enjoys the game, but when they run out of flowers, tragedy occurs. Due to his defective brain, the monster thinks Maria (unable to swim) will float as well as the flowers, so he picks her up and throws her into the lake, and the girl drowns. Realizing he has made a terrible mistake, the monster walks away feeling troubled and remorseful. This drowning scene is one of the most controversial in the film, with a long history of censorship."

Maybe I saw a censored version, I know it was "X" rated or was it "H" and we weren't supposed to get in!

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[erinp5]

What in the film word is 'H' rated?

[fingers]

What in the film word is 'H' rated?

It was a long time ago, denoted Horror!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_British_film_certificates

H was used from 1932 'til 1951.

[Lex]

My mistake, Lex! He did throw her in the lake, thinking she'd float!!

"Henry leaves to prepare for his wedding while Dr. Waldman conducts an examination of the unconscious creature. As he is preparing to begin dissecting it, the creature awakens and strangles him. It escapes from the tower and wanders through the landscape. It then has a short encounter with a farmer's young daughter, Maria (Marilyn Harris), who asks him to play a game with her in which they playfully toss flowers into a lake and watch them float. The monster enjoys the game, but when they run out of flowers, tragedy occurs. Due to his defective brain, the monster thinks Maria (unable to swim) will float as well as the flowers, so he picks her up and throws her into the lake, and the girl drowns. Realizing he has made a terrible mistake, the monster walks away feeling troubled and remorseful. This drowning scene is one of the most controversial in the film, with a long history of censorship."

Maybe I saw a censored version, I know it was "X" rated or was it "H" and we weren't supposed to get in!

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Definitely would have been a 'H' when I first saw it at the 'Bugs Hut' [the star] up Sheffield rd Fingers...that was back in the late thirties though , when the staff used to turn a blind eye to 'quiet kids' being smuggled into the theatres by their older brothers. ...even if their intentions were only to scare the crap out of us little swines! :hugesmile:

...It's funny though, as I remember...I wasn't all that scared of Frankenstein [brilliant film though...and Elsa Lanchester scared the hell out of me in the sequel! :hugesmile:]...but it was Bela Lugosi that really gave me nightmares in Dracula! ...and even more scary to 'this' little lad, was...Dwight Frye's 'Renfield'. :o [still sends a shiver down my spine when I see it! lol.]

...sorry if i'm waffling on buddy...but...God I love a good movie! :thumbs:

[erinp5]

Laurens antique critique
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uA8t5r0qw4

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[fingers]

Laurens antique critique
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uA8t5r0qw4



8 minutes of utter boredom.