Originally Posted by iToby (Post 7884503)

I'm claiming Salt of the Earth as an Irish phrase until someone posts my research proving otherwise:nono: But yeah, good decent person does it for me. probably the best description of its meaning.

Originally Posted by Lister of Smeg (Post 7884220)

Absolutely salt of the earth tells it as it is and calls out fake behaviour always got some great banter to lighten the mood . Just a well rounded individual .

Originally Posted by ebandit (Post 7884502)

salt of the earth is not just good............but someone of humility

..........someone down to earth

Mark L

err...........i think mark fails...........

Originally Posted by iToby (Post 7884363)

Yeah, marks not fake at all...The only guy who gets a suntan in an Irish winter/spring...gets legs like Schwartzenegger just by eating, and very natural looking eyebrows, not to mention whingeing about the other housemates ganging up on individuals...no he's not fake at all, he's the salt in your coffee. He hates Harry purely because she's not been taken in by his false craic...his face SAYS IT ALL when she appears on SpyTV...I was all for a toss up twixt Jack n Chloe for the win, but now I'm switching to Harry...They said it was going to be a week of incredible twists...marks place in the bunker will come at a price...you watch. At least he can fall back on his upcoming career as Irelands first big Meth producer, or become Shamrockman, dun duh duht duuuun. Got a woman that needs abusing? dial 0892 shamrockman.

Salt of the earth? naah, pure SHAM 100%.

Originally Posted by Pink Pegasus (Post 7884827)

I've always thought salt of the earth just means somebody very down to earth, no airs and graces, no attention seeking fakeness or nothing "over the top" about their personality etc. , just a very normal regular genuine person.

Originally Posted by Pink Pegasus (Post 7884827)

I've always thought salt of the earth just means somebody very down to earth, no airs and graces, no attention seeking fakeness or nothing "over the top" about their personality etc. , just a very normal regular genuine person.

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy (Post 7884469)

First class housemate, i just wish there were more people to entertain us in there, but there isn't,he's doing it all himself

Originally Posted by Jack_ (Post 7884311)

Salt of the earth is the opposite to scum of the earth, so basically a great person

At least that's how I've always understood it

Originally Posted by Lstan (Post 7885045)

I wouldnt go that far, calling him salt of the earth. I would say he's the most entertaining housemate this series and has saved the show for sure! And he has divided people on here too. Hes definatly a lil firecracker lol.:laugh:

Originally Posted by Lister of Smeg (Post 7884220)

Absolutely salt of the earth tells it as it is and calls out fake behaviour always got some great banter to lighten the mood . Just a well rounded individual .