The blind guy should'nt of been put in..

[ChazzyGReloaded]

It's horrible on him.
No, I don't hate him, I actually liked him, but he's going to be isolated from the rest of the groups. They're all form their cliques, and he'll be on his own, everyone will pity him.
I really feel sorry for him being in there. I wish they hadn't put him in.

[AlexBigBrother]

nah, hes a comedian and radio producer, he will get on with people!
i also proper liked the way Mario was guidin him to the new housemates

[BBFANFOREVER]

i totally agree

[~Beachbum~]

Im not sure, i reckon dennis is gonna look after him, maybe he'll actually become quite popular amongst everyone?..who knows.

[Benji]

i totally agree that i shouldnt have been put in, simply becuase he will get the sympathy vote,

Im sure that he is able enough to be int here by himself, i just dont believe that he should have not been put in, he will get pitied and i really empathise with him

[VicKyyKciV]

i doubt that he will be isolated unless he turns out to be some sort of prat and i fink that he is one, pity he came into the house in the first place but thats not his fault thats the fault of those who choose the housemates to go in there.

[Lauren]

Oh stop with your sympathy, he's not a child. He's a perfectly functioning intelligent adult, he doesn't want you 'feeling sorry' for him. He shouldn't NOT be put in the house just cos he is blind.

You have a very narrow mind, and assume because he is blind he can't function socially.

[Sticks]

Originally posted by ChazzyGReloaded
I wish they hadn't put him in.


But there is such a thing as the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) (http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/ukpga_19950050_en_1) :nono:

[ChazzyGReloaded]

Originally posted by Lauren
Oh stop with your sympathy, he's not a child. He's a perfectly functioning intelligent adult, he doesn't want you 'feeling sorry' for him. He shouldn't NOT be put in the house just cos he is blind.

You have a very narrow mind, and assume because he is blind he can't function socially.

Oh calm down. It's just my opinion.

[Benji]

Originally posted by Lauren
Oh stop with your sympathy, he's not a child. He's a perfectly functioning intelligent adult, he doesn't want you 'feeling sorry' for him. He shouldn't NOT be put in the house just cos he is blind.

You have a very narrow mind, and assume because he is blind he can't function socially.

I do agree with you totally,

but i think everyone thinks that he will be at a disadvantage, which is true, he may well be at a disadvantage as he dosent have his sight, but i dont see why he shouldnt be in there, but i dont think he should be.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by ChazzyGReloaded
Originally posted by Lauren
Oh stop with your sympathy, he's not a child. He's a perfectly functioning intelligent adult, he doesn't want you 'feeling sorry' for him. He shouldn't NOT be put in the house just cos he is blind.

You have a very narrow mind, and assume because he is blind he can't function socially.

Oh calm down. It's just my opinion.

How can you possibly say "calm down" when I state my opinion, then suffix it with "its just my opinion" :wink: Learn to take criticism buddy.

[bigbro101]

if hes up for eviction im evicton him :conf:

[Ross]

It's not fair on him. That's all.

We should evict him, for his sake.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Ross
It's not fair on him. That's all.

We should evict him, for his sake.

It's not fair on him to not give him a chance before he even tries. I'm pretty sure he knows himself better than you do, and he obviously see's himself as "capable" (and why should he be? he's just blind). He put himself in the situation, and he can handle it.

Blind people aren't children that need looking after, people don't seem to be able to see that.

He's a big boy, he can look after himself.

[rhombus92]

i think they will be considerate towards him but not treat him differently, we will just have to see

[Ross]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Ross
It's not fair on him. That's all.

We should evict him, for his sake.

It's not fair on him to not give him a chance before he even tries. I'm pretty sure he knows himself better than you do, and he obviously see's himself as "capable" (and why should he be? he's just blind). He put himself in the situation, and he can handle it.

Blind people aren't children that need looking after, people don't seem to be able to see that.

He's a big boy, he can look after himself.
I'm not saying he's not capable. Quit jumping down people's throats, we're not pity'ing him.

You've watched BB before, they do alot of hard tasks that somehow I don't think he would be capable of. But we'll see. I actually like him.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Ross

I'm not saying he's not capable. Quit jumping down people's throats, we're not pity'ing him.

Take that back, please. I was simply stating my opinion, and because it differs from the majority it's considered 'jumping down peoples throats' ?

[Ross]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Ross

I'm not saying he's not capable. Quit jumping down people's throats, we're not pity'ing him.

Take that back, please. I was simply stating my opinion, and because it differs from the majority it's considered 'jumping down peoples throats' ?
I'm not taking it back.. Nobody has said they feel sorry for him, it's all you telling us to stop with the sympathy when nobody has said "Oh he's blind, get him out. Blind people shouldn't be in Big Brother." the reality of it is, he is not going to cope with most of the things in the house, unless BB has ways that he can, but nobody can tell from launch night.

[Sticks]

You may choose to evict or not evict him, that is your prerogative, My point is that C4 / Endemol could not exclude him because he is blind, as that would go against the DDA

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Ross

I'm not taking it back.. Nobody has said they feel sorry for him, it's all you telling us to stop with the sympathy

The OP said, and I quote "I really feel sorry for him".

[Ross]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Ross

I'm not taking it back.. Nobody has said they feel sorry for him, it's all you telling us to stop with the sympathy

The OP said, and I quote "I really feel sorry for him".
I didn't see that so I apologise.

Talk to him about it then, as you have said so many times here "I'm just stating my opinion." I'm only stating the facts.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Ross
Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Ross

I'm not taking it back.. Nobody has said they feel sorry for him, it's all you telling us to stop with the sympathy

The OP said, and I quote "I really feel sorry for him".
I didn't see that so I apologise.

Talk to him about it then, as you have said so many times here "I'm just stating my opinion." I'm only stating the facts.

I was discussing it, thats what I am doing now :laugh: But then I was told I was jumping down peoples throats for challenging an opinion.

[Ross]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Ross
Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Ross

I'm not taking it back.. Nobody has said they feel sorry for him, it's all you telling us to stop with the sympathy

The OP said, and I quote "I really feel sorry for him".
I didn't see that so I apologise.

Talk to him about it then, as you have said so many times here "I'm just stating my opinion." I'm only stating the facts.

I was discussing it, thats what I am doing now :laugh: But then I was told I was jumping down peoples throats for challenging an opinion.
Well don't challenge opinions then? Afterall they are opinions.. so if you're challenging it you're basically saying that yours is the right opinion.

[Scarlett.]

I think its brave of BB

He seems sound

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Ross

Well don't challenge opinions then? Afterall they are opinions.. so if you're challenging it you're basically saying that yours is the right opinion.

LOL! Well it wouldn't be my opinion if I didn't think it was right, would it?

Thats what a forum is about, discussing differing opinions. I'm not trying to change the OPs opinion, I am stating mine. It's a debate!

[Razmataz]

Originally posted by ChazzyGReloaded
It's horrible on him.
No, I don't hate him, I actually liked him, but he's going to be isolated from the rest of the groups. They're all form their cliques, and he'll be on his own, everyone will pity him.
I really feel sorry for him being in there. I wish they hadn't put him in.

Now it's very rare I agree with something like this, but I do.

It's not because I 'dislike' the character he is, but I find it hard to get an understanding of what the show will gain from this, maybe they're trying to throw their equal rights policy at us.

Which is fair enough, Equality for all. I just think this is the wrong stage to display it on such a scale.

[CbgAndy]

[b]"the blind guy"[b]



he is called Michael :wink: :rolleyes:

[Ashleee:)]

equal opportunities????
I think as long as he feels he can handle it then he should be fine. He seems to just live his life the best he can and i dont think its that nice that people are going to evict him just because he is blind.Thats just my opinion though :thumbs:

[Ross]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Ross

Well don't challenge opinions then? Afterall they are opinions.. so if you're challenging it you're basically saying that yours is the right opinion.

LOL! Well it wouldn't be my opinion if I didn't think it was right, would it?

Thats what a forum is about, discussing differing opinions. I'm not trying to change the OPs opinion, I am stating mine. It's a debate!
Yeah well read the opinions first because I didn't say I sympathise him.

[Hades]

It was the blind mans CHOICE AND WISH to AUDITION AND ENTER.

That alone renders the topic creators argument useless.

[Sticks]

Originally posted by Razmataz
maybe they're trying to throw their equal rights policy at us.


Or maybe they are complying with the DDA?

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Ross

Yeah well read the opinions first because I didn't say I sympathise him.

And I never said you did - my post was obviously in response to OPs.

[Ross]

Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by Ross

Yeah well read the opinions first because I didn't say I sympathise him.

And I never said you did - my post was obviously in response to OPs.
Ok then it's done with. 'Debate' over.

Nice debating with you. :wink: x

[Ashleee:)]

Can people stop referring to him as the 'blind guy' please?:shrug:

[VicKyyKciV]

Originally posted by Hades

That alone renders the topic creators argument useless.

what part of it exactly? from what i see he covered quite a bit.

[liamyoungofficial]

I can see what your saying, but I think it shall give the house a very different spin - you have to think about teamwork as he'll need extra support...

[Razmataz]

Originally posted by VicKyyKciV
Originally posted by Hades

That alone renders the topic creators argument useless.

what part of it exactly? from what i see he covered quite a bit.

It's a matter of opinion, and I agree that the point was quite constructively covered by the original poster.

I believe Big Brother, maybe just maybe, has bit of a little more than it can chew here.

[Z]

I think that actually Big Brother has countered this quite well, by sticking in Darnell, because it's provided us with two people who usually face this kind of condescending pity in every day circumstances, to balance each other out. You can't say "Michael shouldn't be in there because he's blind" because he has every right to be there, he made the decision to audition for the show and he got it. I think BB producers knew they would face this kind of thing, so they perhaps put Darnell in so that people couldn't say "they've stuck this one guy in, he'll be all alone" as you have two unique people with unique circumstances, so we can see how well they both function in the house. Good luck to them!