Originally Posted by Pincho Paxton (Post 6349365)

'Over reaction' means reacting more than the average person. If the thread has most people saying that they would feel the same, then the thread contains the average, and the average is the same reaction. Therefore 'Over Reaction' is wrong, because the average would react in the same way.

There is no way anyone can argue if the average is that most people would react the same.

There was however an over-reaction to the cod wallop. That was not anger. But the thread was not about the Cod wallop.

Originally Posted by Lex (Post 6349468)

Hi Cherie!

Yes Bruce was quite happy to take the money. [hope he got a lot more than is rumoured!]..And why wouldn't he?...after all as he has said himself... he is on his uppers...and any amount that he was offered to enter the house for three weeks would be surely snapped up by him whether he had really studied 'how to play the game' or not!...wouldn't you in his position?
[I think that Ron was just trying to clean up his reputation a little, and imo it was for very different reasons that the two went in there.]
True...he hasn't really done anything yet to be classed as a "good housemate", or particularly good viewing!...But then, not many of them are really, are they?...What more has Abz, Dustin or Mario done for instance??...[well actually, at least Mario is doing a bit of crap-stirring. lol]
..And as for the "emotional side" that seems to be bothering you....is he really the worst on that particular trait in the house?...really?...what about all the tears and tantrums that are being faked by the professional players at opportune moments, designed to pull at our heartstrings and make us think that we should love them!?....At least Bruce is well documented to be suffering from severe clinical depression! [and I suspect, that so does Lauren]
...and I think that as far as "the meltdown" is concerned?....He'll be fine as long as bb doesn't push the booze on him to induce such a thing for sick-entertainment value!...and he does seem to have a good friend in Vicky to keep an eye on him.
...And lastly, "The aggression" that you and many more have commented on....Well all I can say about that is that you've obviously never been to my house and seen how I shout at my own kids when they were young and acting silly [and now grandkids/great grandkids lol.]
It only stands to reason to me that the people that are crying "Aggression" at Bruce for losing his temper with Lauren's childish behaviour [and yes!..i'm still a Lauren fan!] are either just not Bruce fans....or have had a very sheltered upbringing!...It was no more than aggressive than any parent would have been toward a naughty child that was keeping them awake through throwing a silly tantrum, in my world!...and before you say it...can you really say that Lauren was, and is more than a "fragile and sensitive little girl" with a straight face??

Well, ..that's how I see it anyway Cherie. ...And if you see it a different way, then that's fine!...but i'm a bit surprised that we're so far apart my friend!...but then...C'est la vie. :thumbs:


Cheers.