I thought Mario had told you not to get into arguments with Ben fans? He called us "idiots" didn't he? Lovely person he sounds.

He is not ..suddenly... a night owl.
He as always been one, going to bed early in that house must have been a neccesity to get away from the tedium of the conversations that were going on.
Nothing funny or stimulating coming from his other housemates, most likely bed was a refuge.

Ben has a tendency to stay up very late and get up late if life allows ...

I am the same type of person and live in the same way ...

He knows this ... he sometimes calls my mobile at 1, 2 or even 3 in the morning ... that is fine with me ... it is when we are at our best and like to chat ... like calls to like ... :hugesmile:

As has been reiterated on many occasions ... Ben retired to bed early as a form of escape ... if you are bored off your tits and trapped with people who are not really your friends and are certainly not stimulating your mind or your soul you are living a kind of hell and sleep is a glorious escape ... as many hours as you can contrive ...

Depressed people do this ... Ben's parlous situation in that house was I think leading him into a quite severe depression ...

He normally laughs in the most joyous and innocent way all the time ...

I heard precious little of that from him ... when I just occasionally heard him laughing like his normal self my heart leapt ... but it was so rare

He is himself again now ... amazingly undamaged by all the horror ...

What a fantastic and forgiving and fascinating man he is ... :hugesmile: :hugesmile:

And how lucky am I to count him as a much adored and esteemed friend ... :elephant:

OMG - are you as boring (and linguistically challenged) as Mario ... ? :conf:

Please tell us it is not true ... or leave us alone ... it isn't getting any of us anywhere ... it isn't entertaining or amusing anyone ...

To be honest, it isn't doing your state of mind any good either ...

Do yourself a favour and stay in the molehole ... ?

It would be such a relief all round ... probably to you too ... :xyxwave: :devil:

I repeat: If you can't take it don't dish it out.:bored: Why act surprised that Ben fans are responding negatively to a bitter and twisted Mario fan?:rolleyes:

Ben said on more than one occasion that if he went to bed early it would make the days pass quicker,Can you blame him?who would want to be around most of those spiteful morons for very long,people were spiteful,when they wanted early nights and sleep they got it,when Ben did ,they all messed around including his 'so called' mate Dave

The idea of Ben being someone who normally likes to go to bed early is just so strange and bizarre and comical ... :hugesmile: :hugesmile: :conf:

I am not arguing with you about Mario, but I claim my right to say what I think about Ben

Yes I think people have rather noticed that by now ... no need to state the obvious ...

You are quite brave ... I do have to admit that ... pretty much alone ... and in a language which is not your mother tongue and in which you do struggle to some extent ...

You certainly do have guts ... if only that could make up for what is lacking in taste and judgement ....

If you will keep putting in your two pennoth about Ben then you must expect some comeback about Mario ...

Without that I think we would all forget him rather sooner ...

I guess it is over to you ... your call ... :xyxwave:

Yes I think people have rather noticed that by now ... no need to state the obvious ...

You are quite brave ... have to admit that ... pretty much alone ... and in a language which is not your mother tongue and in which you do struggle to some extent ...

You certainly do have guts ... if only that could make up for what is lacking in taste and judgement ....

If you will keep putting in your two pennoth about Ben then you must expect some comeback about Mario ...

Without that I think we would all forget him rather sooner ...

I guess it is over to you ... your call ... :xyxwave:

I for one do not mind in the least you having your say about Ben, its a refreshing change from you having a go at his suporters.Feel free to carry on, we can talk about Ben as much as you like, I will always defend him.Just like I will always have my say about Mario, and JJJ and Dave.

:worship::worship::worship:

As we do about the sleazy, sexually frustrated, charisma and talent free, vengeful, spiteful, malicious, jealous little toerag you support:wavey:

:joker::joker::joker::joker:

:dance2: I agree with every word you just said :wavey:

toerag. PMSL. :hugesmile: Haven't used or heard that word in years !!! Brilliant.

The way things are going I'll have to watch CCT after the first showing. Raging...... :bawling:

Still looking forward to it though!:blush:

Oh now I don't know. If he was in my company..... he'd most definately want to go to bed early...... not necessarily to 'retire'. ;):laugh3:

tee hee....thought I'd get that in before Voddy. :devil:

I think the answer might be that we will have to treat Ben like 'Quality' Street, made for sharing :hugesmile: :dance:

All is fair is love, war and demands for Ben. Tee hee!!:joker:

I'm more a Ferrero Rocher type myself !! :hugesmile::hugesmile:

I think Voddy would treat Ben like her last rolo :hugesmile:

WHAT.....She'd give it away??

Yes... I'm right in there. :dance::dance::dance::hugesmile::hugesmile::hugesm ile:

Hose down Pym with ice cold water:hugesmile:

:joker::joker::joker:

I'd like to give him something Suze, but I'm not sure I can say what it is on here:devil::joker::blush2:

COACH TRIP to start very very soon. :elephant::elephant:

The excitement is mounting ... the hours are ticking ... :dance:

Ben is already dreading being picked up ridiculously early on Tuesday morning for his 'This Morning' interview ... :joker:

:cat::cat::cat::cat:

My wee cat just 'walked' right up my body till she reached my shouder, next thing she sticks her face right in my ear, started purring away, then began licking my ear !!! LOL. :cat::cat::cat:

Aye. Not long now to see how it goes. There are a few others on the trip that I'm looking forward to seeing - the Scots actor who was in Eastenders a few years back, looking forward to seeing him not being an actor (if that makes sense).

Oh. Some fella called Ben. He's meant to be worthwhile watching out for too. So I'm led to believe anyway!:spin::spin::spin:

UV you will have to make sure he is in bed early, no cocktail parties, no hangovers, He can not be late for the interview.....He will do a great interview I am sure...:hugesmile:

He is worthwhile watching out for, I believe it, you will love him Mid.....::joker:::joker::whistle:

Only one more day to go now people!!!!

ITS ON TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is Ben on the first episode, I'm sure he and Raef joined afte the trip started didn't they?

Yes, I think Ben and Raef joined the Coach Trip on the second day, so unless they show the two days in one show, we might not see them on it until tomorrow.

Ben and Raef flew in a day late because Ben had to be at the Big Brother wrap party (though that was a bit of a damp squib in the end) and I think Raef might have had something on too ...

So Ben did have a rather good reason (or so it seemed at the time!) for his tardiness :devil: :joker: :dance:

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:dance::dance::dance :

I can't wait!!!!!

He'd better be on tonight!!!! lol:joker:

Calm oneself child! :joker:

Oh Gemmie, but I can't I'm soooo!!! *Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee e*:joker::joker::joker:

*throws a bucket full of extremely cold ice water*

BEHAVE ONESELF!!! :devil::joker:

I can't wait for the beer bath episode. I'm sure you can imagine why :lovedup::devil:

I know you of old ..... you have got SUCH a thing about beer ... :hugesmile::hugesmile::hugesmile: :devil:

Less than an hour!

Bloody hell!

Right packing up and going home, they can survive without me for half hour, I shall feign illness! :devil:

Seriously, need to get Lei out of the house and down the pub at least 30 minutes before the show starts need to set everything up! :elephant:

Chocs, check, Pringles, check, alcoholic beverage, check. :dance:

Right seems to be everything. :wavey:

Due to non - function phone lines I shall bid you all good evening. :xyxwave:

Until tomorrow at 8.30am ladies (and gent!) :xyxwave:

:joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:

I hope the King is on tonight