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Clockers

15-07-2009, 12:20 AM

I ran my weekly Tuesday night poker game, and I was gonna give away my Big Brother eviction night tickets as one of the prizes. I could not give them away, one of my players said "if i get those ticket I will burn them" All my fellow poker players took the living pissss out of me for watching BB.

The only people I know who like Big Brother are people on this forum and I hardly know you guys. Am I the only person who gets ridculed for "watching this krap"? :sad:

charliegimbert

15-07-2009, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by Clockers
I ran my weekly Tuesday night poker game, and I was gonna give away my Big Brother eviction night tickets as one of the prizes. I could not give them away, one of my players said "if i get those ticket I will burn them" All my fellow poker players took the living pissss out of me for watching BB.

The only people I know who like Big Brother are people on this forum and I hardly know you guys. Am I the only person who gets ridculed for "watching this krap"? :sad:

lol, no one of my friends don't know that i'm watching BB. and i ain't gonna tell em that. :xyxwave:

Stu

15-07-2009, 12:22 AM

Well, it's second only to watching poker on the telly...

a_2009

15-07-2009, 12:23 AM

This is BB's version of AA.....didn't you know!!!

moonballoon

15-07-2009, 12:23 AM

haha ... glad I'm not alone. I still try to maintain the 'it's a fascinating insight into social dynamics' line, but it's wearing a bit thin these days.

charliecharles

15-07-2009, 12:23 AM

If i told my friends I was watching it they would laugh at me.

I'm an astrologer so I'm simply interested in the personality dynamics and it's really useful to have this opportunity observe behaviour in this way, my excuse.

BBUK4LYFE

15-07-2009, 12:24 AM

Well if I didn't watch Big Brother and one of my friends did I'm pretty I would never let him or her hear the end of it.

Its not really that different from watching a soap.

Clockers

15-07-2009, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by Stu
Well, it's second only to watching poker on the telly...

Nowadays, I hardly watch poker on the telly, I have seen every scenario possible.

King Gizzard

15-07-2009, 12:25 AM

I'm actually the only person who watches BB that I know of.

BBUK4LYFE

15-07-2009, 12:25 AM

Oh yeah, I forgot to add. I would NEVER EVER let my friends know that I watch BB.

Rodrigo2Win

15-07-2009, 12:26 AM

My friends generally don't care. Some watch it, some don't. It is after all, just a tv programme.

Arneldo

15-07-2009, 12:26 AM

My mates know I watch it. But they watch shows I find crap so, big deal. It's not as bad as watching a soap multiple times a week, every week, for years and years.

Stu

15-07-2009, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by Clockers
Originally posted by Stu
Well, it's second only to watching poker on the telly...

Nowadays, I hardly watch poker on the telly, I have seen every scenario possible.
Same.

I just defend Big Brother by saying to people it's entertainment. End of ****ing story. Theirs nothing wrong with entertainment. Do these same people who criticise ALWAYS watch shows that are intellectualy fulfilling? No. Put twelve ***** in a house and leave them their. On paper, it's a far better television concept than opening random boxes and having Noel Edmonds pick up a ringer.

Claymores

15-07-2009, 12:29 AM

OP - you should ask them how much does they make at poker. I bet I make more every series gambling on evictions than they've netted in a poker lifetime.

Nobody ever disses me for doing it for the money.

Clockers

15-07-2009, 12:38 AM

Originally posted by Claymores
OP - you should ask them how much does they make at poker. I bet I make more every series gambling on evictions than they've netted in a poker lifetime.

Nobody ever disses me for doing it for the money.

Not that simple mate, most poker players at my game are just regular people who like to play a game which involves skill than figuring odds when playing agains the house. The major difference between poker and every other form of gambling is you are not playing against the house. Hence poker is not gambling, it a game of skill.

The house can always trick you and throw a red hering here or there. IMO a major red herring was Blind housemate Michael winning BB9, nobody would have predicted Rachel winning last year, especially when it was the last 2, and the bookies made an absolute killing.

ManicWolf

15-07-2009, 12:40 AM

This is why I don't tell my friend that I watch it. I have one friend who would take the piss so much if he found out. He has a very derogatory opinion of BB and BB fans.

Clockers

15-07-2009, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by ManicWolf
This is why I don't tell my friend that I watch it. I have one friend who would take the p**s so much if he found out. He has a very derogatory opinion of BB and BB fans.

This may sound contradictive of me, but I have a low opinion of some BB fans, when I went to Cairons eviction I was surround by Teeny Boppers and Chavs. I am neither a Teeny Bopper or a Chav.

Claymores

15-07-2009, 12:46 AM

Originally posted by Clockers
Originally posted by Claymores
OP - you should ask them how much does they make at poker. I bet I make more every series gambling on evictions than they've netted in a poker lifetime.

Nobody ever disses me for doing it for the money.

Not that simple mate, most poker players at my game are just regular people who like to play a game which involves skill than figuring odds when playing agains the house. The major difference between poker and every other form of gambling is you are not playing against the house. Hence poker is not gambling, it a game of skill.

The house can always trick you and throw a red hering here or there. IMO a major red herring was Blind housemate Michael winning BB9, nobody would have predicted Rachel winning last year, especially when it was the last 2, and the bookies made an absolute killing.

Good points - tho I never regard evictions as a gamble hence 39 won in a row and now banned by William Hill and Stan James. I'm only good at poker when it's on TV and have the commentary!!!!! I pants it when do it for real!!!!

Clockers

15-07-2009, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by Claymores
Originally posted by Clockers
Originally posted by Claymores
OP - you should ask them how much does they make at poker. I bet I make more every series gambling on evictions than they've netted in a poker lifetime.

Nobody ever disses me for doing it for the money.

Not that simple mate, most poker players at my game are just regular people who like to play a game which involves skill than figuring odds when playing agains the house. The major difference between poker and every other form of gambling is you are not playing against the house. Hence poker is not gambling, it a game of skill.

The house can always trick you and throw a red hering here or there. IMO a major red herring was Blind housemate Michael winning BB9, nobody would have predicted Rachel winning last year, especially when it was the last 2, and the bookies made an absolute killing.

Good points - tho I never regard evictions as a gamble hence 39 won in a row and now banned by William Hill and Stan James. I'm only good at poker when it's on TV and have the commentary!!!!! I pants it when do it for real!!!!

Anyway this is straying from the subject matter, I am BB fan and proud of it. Whenever there is a BB series I shall watch it, if my mates and aquaintances take the pissss out of me, they can all kiss my assss.

squinky

15-07-2009, 01:34 AM

my boyfriend gets the right arse about me watching bb,he makes snide comments throughout the entire series,or whatever you call it.strangely,he doesnt mind the celeb bb???.i tend not to tell people i watch it,as people can be so opinionated about it,and it gets right on my tits,the only other people i know who watch it,are my mum,and sister.i dunno why i watch it myself a lot of the time,as it irritates the krap outa me,but its strangely addictive.

Enid

15-07-2009, 01:39 AM

My boyfriend is the only one that knows. When I mentioned I liked BB, I was surprised that he wasn't really bothered by it. He's not a fan but we do watch it together.

ManicWolf

15-07-2009, 01:59 AM

Originally posted by Clockers
Originally posted by ManicWolf
This is why I don't tell my friend that I watch it. I have one friend who would take the p**s so much if he found out. He has a very derogatory opinion of BB and BB fans.

This may sound contradictive of me, but I have a low opinion of some BB fans, when I went to Cairons eviction I was surround by Teeny Boppers and Chavs. I am neither a Teeny Bopper or a Chav.

I can see that, but those are more certain types of individuals you don't like, I don't think there are many people who don't like teeny boppers or chavs in general, not just the BB viewing ones! Whereas my friend just groups all BB fans in the same boat, and marks them as being low-brow and unintelligent and deserving of being ripped on for it.

Vern

15-07-2009, 02:00 AM

I don't understand why there's so much intellectual snobbery about BB.

I honestly think the world would be a better place if people took the time to understand human interaction. A fascinating aspect about BB, for me, is that they all think each other has a game plan, when really nobody has.

People are so suspicious of each other, in the BB house and in the world generally.

I think dismissing Big Brother as trash TV means that you're closed off to the intricacies of human behaviour. Taking a bit of time to understand people better can only be a good thing.

BB fan and proud!

:cheer:

alchemists1

15-07-2009, 02:02 AM

I must admit I dont tell any1 I watch it cause I know id get ripped,I never use to watch it but when I was with an ex I use to rip her for it but then ended up watching it,now that im on my own I watch it and have no excuses that I watch it so I dont talk about it lol if I told poeple I watched it I would get judged and nobody would understand lol.

jtalh2003

15-07-2009, 04:38 AM

i gave up telling people i watch it a long time ago
because i always seemed to get the same generic reply of its like watching paint dry or something and 99 times out of a 100 it was by some one who had never watched it
they are all sheep :joker:

Kore

15-07-2009, 05:32 AM

nah i dont. i know a few people watch it.

i just joke and say

''dont lie, you love and secretly watch it'' :D

Claymores

15-07-2009, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by Kore
nah i dont. i know a few people watch it.

i just joke and say

''dont lie, you love and secretly watch it'' :D

I got stuck with it about BB6 as the girl I was living with at the time wasa total devotee. I did the matcho 'manly thing' and started gambling on the evictions as I soon knew a lot about it!!!!. The girl and I have gone our separate ways but I'm still here with it :laugh:

Harry!

15-07-2009, 05:57 AM

Everyone at school [In my year group] knows I like BB which sometimes they take the micky.

dbfs

15-07-2009, 07:24 AM

I get a look of digust if I mention BB at work as if to say why on earth are you watching that for

arsenalforever

15-07-2009, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by dbfs
I get a look of digust if I mention BB at work as if to say why on earth are you watching that for

Your either gay or a wierdo if your a guy watching it

luminoussun

15-07-2009, 07:50 AM

I lost a girlfriend thanks to big brother :mad:
I was staying over at her place for the weekend and it was the eviction night and she was washing up in the kitchen...so i turned it over and as soon as she heard the music she shouted TURN THAT FOOCKING SH!T OFF!!! well .....she had to go :wavey: after the weekend obviously :laugh:

Alf

15-07-2009, 07:57 AM

who cares what other people think, not me, if any of my mates give me a ribbing for watching in goes in one ear and out the other.
if you spend your life worrying about what other people think of you, your gonna have one paranoid life.

Claymores

15-07-2009, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by luminoussun
I lost a girlfriend thanks to big brother :mad:
I was staying over at her place for the weekend and it was the eviction night and she was washing up in the kitchen...so i turned it over and as soon as she heard the music she shouted TURN THAT FOOCKING SH!T OFF!!! well .....she had to go :wavey: after the weekend obviously :laugh:

I like the "after the weekend" line he said not reading too much into that of course!!!!!:colour:

arsenalforever

15-07-2009, 08:01 AM

Marc

15-07-2009, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by Clockers
I ran my weekly Tuesday night poker game, and I was gonna give away my Big Brother eviction night tickets as one of the prizes. I could not give them away, one of my players said "if i get those ticket I will burn them" All my fellow poker players took the living pissss out of me for watching BB.

The only people I know who like Big Brother are people on this forum and I hardly know you guys. Am I the only person who gets ridculed for "watching this krap"? :sad:

I am the same as you... none of my mates watch it and I only have you guys on here to talk to about it! But thats a good thing as your all knowledgeable about it :thumbs2:

Addy

15-07-2009, 08:08 AM

I dont tell anyone because if they have a particular favourite that I hate, it just shows what kind of person they are... I'd rather be ignorant about this.

My husband watches from time to time. Every year I swear I wouldnt watch and every year I end up watching. My poor husband is the only one I can 'unload' when I see an injustice. So you might guess my husband loves me being on this forum because he gets off the hook! lol

I find BB a guilty indulgence. Personally, for me who religiously reads psychologies magazine every month, I just find it addictive.

Thanks Clockers for sharing I thought I was the only one! If you dont have anyone to give out those tickets... you can try me???? :P

flemin

15-07-2009, 08:11 AM

A few years back, everyone used to talk about it but now I don't know a single person who watches or cares.

Clockers

15-07-2009, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by Addy
I dont tell anyone because if they have a particular favourite that I hate, it just shows what kind of person they are... I'd rather be ignorant about this.

My husband watches from time to time. Every year I swear I wouldnt watch and every year I end up watching. My poor husband is the only one I can 'unload' when I see an injustice. So you might guess my husband loves me being on this forum because he gets off the hook! lol

I find BB a guilty indulgence. Personally, for me who religiously reads psychologies magazine every month, I just find it addictive.

Thanks Clockers for sharing I thought I was the only one! If you dont have anyone to give out those tickets... you can try me???? :P

Hey Addy, send me your email add, and I shall reply to you with a screen print of the tickets you can print out.

mercury

15-07-2009, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by Vern
A fascinating aspect about BB, for me, is that they all think each other has a game plan, when really nobody has.

^Yeah same here, their all obsessed with game plans but how exactly, as human being, do you enact a game plan over a lengthy period of time?

* * * *

None of my friends are really bothered & quite a few of them watch themselves - we're all students!

People tend to be quite cynical about it, & about the producers for putting in people like Sree for one! But they tend to forget that at the end of it we're still dealing with individual human beings. Individuals who have the potential to destroy every preconception that the public has about them - Humans are unpredictable!

...I mean who'd of thought that I would of liked Noireen & Marcus now!!!