Originally Posted by Ultra Violet (Post 3891000)

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:

Originally Posted by Vodka Drinka (Post 3890941)

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.

Originally Posted by Malza (Post 3891084)

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

Originally Posted by Malza (Post 3891084)

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

Originally Posted by Malza (Post 3891084)

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

Originally Posted by Ultra Violet (Post 3891108)

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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:

Originally Posted by Malza (Post 3891084)

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

Originally Posted by angus58 (Post 3892533)

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

Originally Posted by angus58 (Post 3892533)

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

Originally Posted by angus58 (Post 3892533)

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

Originally Posted by Ultra Violet (Post 3891082)

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:

Originally Posted by Pyramid* (Post 3894133)

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:

Originally Posted by Suze (Post 3894145)

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

Originally Posted by Suze (Post 3894149)

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

Originally Posted by Pyramid* (Post 3894133)

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:

Originally Posted by Suze (Post 3894149)

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

Originally Posted by Suze (Post 3894149)

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

Originally Posted by honeydew (Post 3896783)

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

Originally Posted by Ultra Violet (Post 3896804)

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:

Originally Posted by Pyramid* (Post 3896805)

: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:

Originally Posted by gemmiej (Post 3899948)

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