Are Channel 4 stupid! It's the 9th anniversary!

[Gavin]

What a load of idiots at Channel 4.

It's the 9th anniversary. The tenth series, but the 9th anniversary.

If you were born in 2000, it would be your tenth birthday in 2010 not 2009.

Buffoons can't count properly!

[Twilight]

Its been going for 10 year, so its the 10th anniversary:rolleyes:

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Twilight
Its been going for 10 year, so its the 10th anniversary:rolleyes:
As I explained on my OP, that does make sense.

If you were born in 2000, you would be 10 in 2010, not 2009.

The tenth anniversary is next year.

[fairymoon]

its the 10th show your wrong gavin

[Rozartytype]

Twighlight is quite right.

[cookiemonster]

we're not falling for it

[Captain.Remy]

We know that, we're celebrating the 10th series of Big Brother: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 = 10. :thumbs:

Owned.

[Twilight]

Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by Twilight
Its been going for 10 year, so its the 10th anniversary:rolleyes:
As I explained on my OP, that does make sense.

If you were born in 2000, you would be 10 in 2010, not 2009.

The tenth anniversary is next year. Nope its this year

[LaLaLand]

The tenth series :xyxwave:

[BB_Eye]

Well they had to do something, given that the ratings are so appalling this year that we won't see another season.

[Gavin]

Originally posted by fairymoon
its the 10th show your wrong gavin
I know it's the 10th series!

But that does not make it the 10th anniversary.

There's a difference between the word: "series" and word "anniversary".

Look at a dictionary.

[fairymoon]

started in 2000 so thats 1 01 would be 2 02 would be 3 03 would be 4 04 would be 5 05 would be 6 07 would be 8 08 would be 9 09 would be 10 simple gavin

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Captain.Remy
We know that, we're celebrating the 10th series of Big Brother: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 = 10. :thumbs:

Owned.
It's the 10th year, but that does not make it the 10th "anniversary".

For example, if you were born in the year 2000, you would be living your life in the tenth year right now, but the actual 10th anniversary would be next year.

[LaLaLand]

Look at your life! Condescending, pointless person!

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : Gavin
Originally posted by fairymoon
its the 10th show your wrong gavin
I know it's the 10th series!

But that does not make it the 10th anniversary.

There's a difference between the word: "series" and word "anniversary".

Look at a dictionary.

It's a BB anniversary, not a real human being one. Jeez, how is that complicated to understand ? We've had this debate a thousand times before.

[Twilight]

Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by fairymoon
its the 10th show your wrong gavin
I know it's the 10th series!

But that does not make it the 10th anniversary.

There's a difference between the word: "series" and word "anniversary".

Look at a dictionary. Your wrong

[Gooner_mad]

Originally posted by Twilight
Its been going for 10 year, so its the 10th anniversary:rolleyes:

BB1 started on July 14th 2000, that makes it 9 years.
It's the 10th series but has being going for 9 years.
Honest, ask Sree to do the maths.:puzzled:

[Firewire]

It's a programme, not a person.

[Rozartytype]

Gavin,
You should complain to Ofcom without delay.This is serious stuff!

[DiamondDogTags]

It's been running for a decade, so it's the 10th series but the 9th anniversary.

[Chels]

it's the tenth anniversary!
if you aren't happy with it; send another complaint of yours to ofcom!

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Captain.Remy
Message original : Gavin
Originally posted by fairymoon
its the 10th show your wrong gavin
I know it's the 10th series!

But that does not make it the 10th anniversary.

There's a difference between the word: "series" and word "anniversary".

Look at a dictionary.

It's a BB anniversary, not a real human being one. Jeez, how is that complicated to understand ? We've had this debate a thousand times before.
The word "anniversary" is application to absolutely anything and means the same thing.

Therefore, the actual anniversary is next year.

Not this year.

This might be the 10th series, but it does [/b]not[/b] make it the 10th anniversary. :rolleyes:

[fairymoon]

as sree would say wots 15 *15 thankyou goodbye lol

[Gavin]

Originally posted by DiamondDogTags
It's been running for a decade, so it's the 10th series but the 9th anniversary.
Exactly. You've got it spot on.

[PaulyJ]

Thanks Gavin your the man Can i have your autograph, a popular guy like you should be able to sell it on EBay,

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : Gavin

The word "anniversary" is application to absolutely anything and means the same thing.

Therefore, the actual anniversary is next year.

Not this year.

This might be the 10th series, but it does [/b]not[/b] make it the 10th anniversary. :rolleyes:

Let's make this clear then because you do seem to have the same brain as Sophie's and Aisleyne's put together:

It will be the 10th year the show has been on TV.

Get it now ?

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Captain.Remy
Message original : Gavin

The word "anniversary" is application to absolutely anything and means the same thing.

Therefore, the actual anniversary is next year.

Not this year.

This might be the 10th series, but it does [/b]not[/b] make it the 10th anniversary. :rolleyes:

Let's make this clear then because you do seem to have the same brain as Sophie's and Aisleyne's put together:

It will be the 10th year the show has been on TV.

Get it now ?
I know it's the 10th year the show has been on!

But it's not the tenth anniversary! :rolleyes:

[LaLaLand]

Originally posted by Captain.Remy
Message original : Gavin

The word "anniversary" is application to absolutely anything and means the same thing.

Therefore, the actual anniversary is next year.

Not this year.

This might be the 10th series, but it does [/b]not[/b] make it the 10th anniversary. :rolleyes:

Let's make this clear then because you do seem to have the same brain as Sophie's and Aisleyne's put together:

It will be the 10th year the show has been on TV.

Get it now ?

Spot on. :thumbs:

[Wilton_Shagpile]

BB started 2000.... THE FIRST ONE

Someone born 2000 isn't age 1 till 2001...............jesus:eureka:

[Gavin]

You don't seem to understand that the tenth year isn't actually defined as the tenth anniversary.

The tenth anniversary is after the full 10 years.

Therefore next year is the 10th anniversary.

[LaLaLand]

Originally posted by Gavin
You don't seem to understand that the tenth year isn't actually defined as the tenth anniversary.

The tenth anniversary is after the full 10 years.

Therefore next year is the 10th anniversary.

Yes but you don't seem to understand how pointless this argument is tbh.

Do you think it would be less confusing to have "BB's 10th Anniversary" during BB11? :rolleyes:

[Shasown]

I just bet you were one of those people who argued about the actual date of the millenium celebrations back in 1999/2000 werent you?

Gavin, could you answer one simple little question which county do you live in mate?

It so i never visit there, never, not ever, not once, zero/nil times

[Rozartytype]

Confucius he say:

Ten trees in forest,
Nine gaps in between.

QED.

[BBLB]

Originally posted by Shasown
Gavin, could you answer one simple little question which county do you live in mate?

It so i never visit there, never, not ever, not once, zero/nil times

Kazakhstan,the home of Borat? :joker:

[Rozartytype]

Originally posted by Shasown
I just bet you were one of those people who argued about the actual date of the millenium celebrations back in 1999/2000 werent you?



Gavin was probaly one of those people who were convinced the world would come to an end at the end of 1999.
They were wrong about that as well!

[Captain.Remy]

Message original : Gavin
You don't seem to understand that the tenth year isn't actually defined as the tenth anniversary.

The tenth anniversary is after the full 10 years.

Therefore next year is the 10th anniversary.

I do know that, it's obvious.
Here we do talk in years the show has been on, therefore it's the 10th year of the show.

Wooo at least you learnt something new today.

[LaLaLand]

Series - Year

1 - 2000
2 - 2001
3 - 2002
4 - 2003
5 - 2004
6 - 2005
7 - 2006
8 - 2007
9 - 2008
10 - 2009
11 - 2010

Get it? :rolleyes:

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Jonnii
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 - Year

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 - Series

Get it? :rolleyes:
It is the tenth series, it is the tenth year.

But it is not the tenth anniversary.

Jeez.

[LaLaLand]

Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by Jonnii
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 - Year

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 - Series

Get it? :rolleyes:
It is the tenth series, it is the tenth year.

But it is not the tenth anniversary.

Jeez.

Yes it is! What does anniversary mean in your opinion?

To me, it means an annual event marking a date at which 'something' happened.

Tenth anniversary of marriage = married 10 years.

BB 10th Anniversary = tenth series OR ten years since the show began.

What's so hard?

[arista]

Originally posted by Rozartytype
Gavin,
You should complain to Ofcom without delay.This is serious stuff!


The Next Power is going
to Downsize Ofcom.


Roll On The Election.

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Jonnii
Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by Jonnii
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 - Year

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 - Series

Get it? :rolleyes:
It is the tenth series, it is the tenth year.

But it is not the tenth anniversary.

Jeez.

Yes it is! What does anniversary mean in your opinion?

To me, it means an annual event marking a date at which 'something' happened.

Tenth anniversary of marriage = married 10 years.

10th year of BB = tenth series.

What's so hard?
No, you've got it wrong again.

Suppose you were married in 2000. The tenth year of marriage would be 2009, but the actual tenth wedding anniversary would be 2010.

Hence, a similar rule applies regarding Big Brother. This is the tenth series and tenth year of being on air, but the tenth anniversary is next year.

[Jack_]

Gavin is right, next year will be the 10th anniversary, but this year is the 10th year the show has been on air.

It does annoy me that they've been calling it the '10th Anniversary', but seriously, just get over it. I have, so I'm sure you can too.

I'm celebrating this year because it's the 10th series of the show, which makes more sense than celebrating 10 years since it first began anyway.

[Shasown]

Ok so start an online petition to get everyone to call it the Celebration of the tenth series Mr Pedantic

[LemonJam]

Originally posted by fairymoon
started in 2000 so thats 1 01 would be 2 02 would be 3 03 would be 4 04 would be 5 05 would be 6 07 would be 8 08 would be 9 09 would be 10 simple gavin

This.

[LaLaLand]

I think we have the audience from Countdown on these boards.

:shrug:

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Shasown
Ok so start an online petition to get everyone to call it the Celebration of the tenth series Mr Pedantic
I'm not going to start a petition.

But the fact that Channel 4 are claiming this is the tenth "anniversary" highlights how stupid the people working there are.

[LaLaLand]

Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by Shasown
Ok so start an online petition to get everyone to call it the Celebration of the tenth series Mr Pedantic
I'm not going to start a petition.

But the fact that Channel 4 are claiming this is the tenth "anniversary" highlights how stupid the people working there are.

No it doesn't. They're making it relateable to the public, if they'd have said "BB is 10 years old this week" midway through BB11 (SERIES 11), it would just seem odd.

Do you understand now?

If it started in 2000 it's been on 10 years (INCLUDING THE YEAR 2000).

[Wilton_Shagpile]

Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by Shasown
Ok so start an online petition to get everyone to call it the Celebration of the tenth series Mr Pedantic
I'm not going to start a petition.

But the fact that Channel 4 are claiming this is the tenth "anniversary" highlights how stupid the people working there are.
Gavin I apologize for my post,
you are right, the 1st anniversary isn't till after the first full year..so it is the 9th anniversary this year

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Jonnii
Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by Shasown
Ok so start an online petition to get everyone to call it the Celebration of the tenth series Mr Pedantic
I'm not going to start a petition.

But the fact that Channel 4 are claiming this is the tenth "anniversary" highlights how stupid the people working there are.

No it doesn't. They're making it relateable to the public, if they'd have said "BB is 10 years old this week" midway through BB11 (SERIES 11), it would just seem odd.

Do you understand now?

If it started in 2000 it's been on 10 years (INCLUDING THE YEAR 2000).
No. They could say "We're celebrating the tenth series this year".

But by saying "we're celebrating the tenth anniversary this year", they are wrong.

[Cybele]

No one is disputing the fact that this is the 10th series or 10th season or 10th year that Big Brother has been on the air including the OP.

However, I am amazed at how many people argued that this is, in fact, the 10th anniversary. I am equally amazed how many people think that the definition of anniversary changes if it is not referring to a person. I hope, for the sake of the UK's future, that you guys were taking the piss and didn't really believe your arguments were true.

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Cybele
No one is disputing the fact that this is the 10th series or 10th season or 10th year that Big Brother has been on the air including the OP.

However, I am amazed at how many people argued that this is, in fact, the 10th anniversary. I am equally amazed how many people think that the definition of anniversary changes if it is not referring to a person. I hope, for the sake of the UK's future, that you guys were taking the p**s and didn't really believe your arguments were true.
Thank you very much.

I honestly can't believe how some people on here don't know what "anniversary" means! LOL

[Barbie]

Its been going for 10 years. so 10th anniversary

it takes like a year to prepare the house etc, so it is likely to have been planned in 1999 ready for launch in 2000 so it would be 10 years, the actual show is the produce of a years work.

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Barbie-big-bro
Its been going for 10 years. so 10th anniversary

it takes like a year to prepare the house etc, so it is likely to have been planned in 1999 ready for launch in 2000 so it would be 10 years, the actual show is the produce of a years work.
No you don't understand.

No one is disputing the fact that this is the tenth series and tenth year.

But tenth anniversary is DIFFERENT from the tenth year!

The tenth anniversary is next year.

Actually, preparations for the first series commenced in 2000.

[Matt08]

It's a tenth series anniversary celebration.

[mangasatsuma]

Still excited by base 10.

Like kids with digital watches seeing it turn midnight....and someone goes "no tomorrow doesn't start until 1am"....

Some decades have more leap years than others, does that matter?

[Barbie]

Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by Barbie-big-bro
Its been going for 10 years. so 10th anniversary

it takes like a year to prepare the house etc, so it is likely to have been planned in 1999 ready for launch in 2000 so it would be 10 years, the actual show is the produce of a years work.
No you don't understand.

No one is disputing the fact that this is the tenth series and tenth year.

But tenth anniversary is DIFFERENT from the tenth year!

The tenth anniversary is next year.

Actually, preparations for the first series commenced in 2000.


im not disagreeing that it has only been 9 years since the first big brother but seems as we are on BB10 to me it seems to make more sense to celebrate it this year than next year, it just need to be marketed as the 10th series not 10th year

its all technicalities really

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Matt08
It's a tenth series anniversary celebration.
Not according to their website, which says:

"we'll be celebrating our 10th anniversary!"

No sign of the word "series" in there. "10th anniversary" is clearly wrong as that's next year.

[Wilton_Shagpile]

Originally posted by Wilton_Shagpile
Originally posted by Gavin
Originally posted by Shasown
Ok so start an online petition to get everyone to call it the Celebration of the tenth series Mr Pedantic
I'm not going to start a petition.

But the fact that Channel 4 are claiming this is the tenth "anniversary" highlights how stupid the people working there are.
Gavin I apologize for my post,
you are right, the 1st anniversary isn't till after the first full year..so it is the 9th anniversary this year
He is right:laugh:

[Cybele]

Originally posted by Barbie-big-bro
Its been going for 10 years. so 10th anniversary

it takes like a year to prepare the house etc, so it is likely to have been planned in 1999 ready for launch in 2000 so it would be 10 years, the actual show is the produce of a years work.

Lets pretend, for a moment, that instead of Big Brother we are talking about you getting married. You start planning your wedding in 1999 and actually get married in 2000. In 2001, just one year later, would you celebrate your 1st anniversary or your second anniversary? Your 1st, right? What about the next year? Would you celebrate your 2nd or your 3rd anniversary? Of course, your 2nd, right?

So pull that out a few more years. In 2009, you would celebrate your 9th anniversary not your 10th.

And for the record here is how several sources defines the word anniversary:

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event

The Free Dictionary: The annually recurring date of a past event, especially one of historical, national, or personal importance

MSN Encarta: annual observation of past event: a date that is observed on an annual basis because it is the same date as an important event in a past year

Hopefully now you will understand what we mean.

[DiamondDogTags]

Originally posted by Cybele
No one is disputing the fact that this is the 10th series or 10th season or 10th year that Big Brother has been on the air including the OP.

However, I am amazed at how many people argued that this is, in fact, the 10th anniversary. I am equally amazed how many people think that the definition of anniversary changes if it is not referring to a person. I hope, for the sake of the UK's future, that you guys were taking the p**s and didn't really believe your arguments were true.

This. Man their wedding anniversary gifts are going to be *****ed. Getting diamonds (10th) instead of leather (9th).

[Barbie]

i see how channel 4 got there though.. 10 years of big brother 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

[Gavin]

Originally posted by Barbie-big-bro
i see how channel 4 got there though.. 10 years of big brother 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
But taht doesn't mean it's the 10th "anniversary", which they are calling :mad:

[Barbie]

Originally posted by Cybele
Originally posted by Barbie-big-bro
Its been going for 10 years. so 10th anniversary

it takes like a year to prepare the house etc, so it is likely to have been planned in 1999 ready for launch in 2000 so it would be 10 years, the actual show is the produce of a years work.

Lets pretend, for a moment, that instead of Big Brother we are talking about you getting married. You start planning your wedding in 1999 and actually get married in 2000. In 2001, just one year later, would you celebrate your 1st anniversary or your second anniversary? Your 1st, right? What about the next year? Would you celebrate your 2nd or your 3rd anniversary? Of course, your 2nd, right?

So pull that out a few more years. In 2009, you would celebrate your 9th anniversary not your 10th.

And for the record here is how several sources defines the word anniversary:

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event

The Free Dictionary: The annually recurring date of a past event, especially one of historical, national, or personal importance

MSN Encarta: annual observation of past event: a date that is observed on an annual basis because it is the same date as an important event in a past year

Hopefully now you will understand what we mean.

i always understood what you meant, i just think it is more fitting to celebrate it this year

[Cybele]

Originally posted by Barbie-big-bro
Originally posted by Cybele
Originally posted by Barbie-big-bro
Its been going for 10 years. so 10th anniversary

it takes like a year to prepare the house etc, so it is likely to have been planned in 1999 ready for launch in 2000 so it would be 10 years, the actual show is the produce of a years work.

Lets pretend, for a moment, that instead of Big Brother we are talking about you getting married. You start planning your wedding in 1999 and actually get married in 2000. In 2001, just one year later, would you celebrate your 1st anniversary or your second anniversary? Your 1st, right? What about the next year? Would you celebrate your 2nd or your 3rd anniversary? Of course, your 2nd, right?

So pull that out a few more years. In 2009, you would celebrate your 9th anniversary not your 10th.

And for the record here is how several sources defines the word anniversary:

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event

The Free Dictionary: The annually recurring date of a past event, especially one of historical, national, or personal importance

MSN Encarta: annual observation of past event: a date that is observed on an annual basis because it is the same date as an important event in a past year

Hopefully now you will understand what we mean.

i always understood what you meant, i just think it is more fitting to celebrate it this year

I guess I misunderstood your post. I thought you were defending that it was the 10th anniversary. I didn't see where anyone was disputing whether it was right or wrong to celebrete it this year. The discussion was whether or not it was the 10th anniversary as reported by BB.

[Wilton_Shagpile]

Originally posted by Barbie-big-bro
Originally posted by Cybele
Originally posted by Barbie-big-bro
Its been going for 10 years. so 10th anniversary

it takes like a year to prepare the house etc, so it is likely to have been planned in 1999 ready for launch in 2000 so it would be 10 years, the actual show is the produce of a years work.

Lets pretend, for a moment, that instead of Big Brother we are talking about you getting married. You start planning your wedding in 1999 and actually get married in 2000. In 2001, just one year later, would you celebrate your 1st anniversary or your second anniversary? Your 1st, right? What about the next year? Would you celebrate your 2nd or your 3rd anniversary? Of course, your 2nd, right?

So pull that out a few more years. In 2009, you would celebrate your 9th anniversary not your 10th.

And for the record here is how several sources defines the word anniversary:

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event

The Free Dictionary: The annually recurring date of a past event, especially one of historical, national, or personal importance

MSN Encarta: annual observation of past event: a date that is observed on an annual basis because it is the same date as an important event in a past year

Hopefully now you will understand what we mean.

i always understood what you meant, i just think it is more fitting to celebrate it this year
LoL thats like celebrating your 1st wedding anniversary on your wedding day:laugh2:

[Barbie]

Originally posted by Cybele
Originally posted by Barbie-big-bro
Originally posted by Cybele
Originally posted by Barbie-big-bro
Its been going for 10 years. so 10th anniversary

it takes like a year to prepare the house etc, so it is likely to have been planned in 1999 ready for launch in 2000 so it would be 10 years, the actual show is the produce of a years work.

Lets pretend, for a moment, that instead of Big Brother we are talking about you getting married. You start planning your wedding in 1999 and actually get married in 2000. In 2001, just one year later, would you celebrate your 1st anniversary or your second anniversary? Your 1st, right? What about the next year? Would you celebrate your 2nd or your 3rd anniversary? Of course, your 2nd, right?

So pull that out a few more years. In 2009, you would celebrate your 9th anniversary not your 10th.

And for the record here is how several sources defines the word anniversary:

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event

The Free Dictionary: The annually recurring date of a past event, especially one of historical, national, or personal importance

MSN Encarta: annual observation of past event: a date that is observed on an annual basis because it is the same date as an important event in a past year

Hopefully now you will understand what we mean.

i always understood what you meant, i just think it is more fitting to celebrate it this year

I guess I misunderstood your post. I thought you were defending that it was the 10th anniversary. I didn't see where anyone was disputing whether it was right or wrong to celebrete it this year. The discussion was whether or not it was the 10th anniversary as reported by BB.

Sorry, i dont think i got my point across right so it sounded like i was saying it is the 10th, i was sitting on the fence, technically it isnt the 10 anniversary, but i can see how channel 4 got there being we are on BB10

[njgio]

I know this is a Big Brother forum, but it's still surprising how stupid some people are.

Anyway, I agree that it's pretty stupid to label this series as "the 10-year anniversary of Big Brother".

Really, they had 2 options.

First, they could have celebrated this year's show as being the "10th Big Brother", or the "10th Annual Big Brother".

OR, they could celebrate the show next year. I know it might sound strange using "the 10-year anniversary of Big Brother" in conjunction with BB11, however, they could refer to BB11 as Big Brother 2010 more instead. I think they do that now somewhat anyway. For example, when Davina announces the winners she says "the winner of Big Brother 2004 is NADIA" doesn't she? Also, wiki lists UK BB's by year and not by #, for what that's worth.

[LolaSvelt]

They should've said they were celebrating the 10th series, not the 10th year. They sound silly when they say that!

[Marc]

its the 10th series.

[BigBummer]

HAHAH Oh my god.

I cannot believe how many stupid ****ers there are on this forum. Jesus ****ing Christ.

That guy you take the piss out of.. he who complains to ofcom, the OP... he has more brains than most people on here put together.

He actually had to explain it like ten times.

I will never post on here again... it's an insult to my mind.

[mattcymru]

sorry, but anyone on here who thinks big brother is ten years old is completely thick. it started in 2000. 2000+10 equals 2010. its 2009 in case you didnt know.:puzzled:

[Blink_Me]

Complain to Ofcom.

[sonia1tam]

This thread is so funny!!!! :bigsmile::joker: