[Romantic Old Bird]

I think Alex is just at the stage where he could cheerfully swing for Jade.

It has been remarked before by myself that my dear OH bears many resemblances to Alex. In fact, our friends have remarked on it, and has OH himself.

(I'm talking personality/behaviour here. I won't comment on the looks issue, but bearing in mind OH has spent 30 years with me, he still has a full head of blond hair, his own teeth and is fit and well honed, as it happens. Maybe not quite up to an Armani contract, but not half bad)

I feel consequently that I can speak with some authority in this respect.

Alex is exercising MASSIVE restraint with Jade. If he didn't have to live with her, he'd probably quite like her. They are just incompatible. Opposites if you will.

I'm glad he and Jade didn't get completed oiled the night before last. It was dreadful to watch.

I agree with peachy, jonny lost my vote that night, by trying to put more drink down Kate's throat. The girl was almost insensible and obviously had acute alcoholic poisoning. Where were Big Brother? Jonny was mumbling about the fact she had more or less fallen into the recovery position. She needed to be.

If she had been brought into our A&E in that state she would probably have been admitted and observed overnight. She would probably have also had an IV infusion of normal saline put up. She was very lucky to survive as unscathed as she did.

Young healthy people die everyday in this country from heavy drinking binges like this one, often involving punch type cocktails.

Alcohol is the most destructive drug of all, and it is freely available and socially acceptable.

I don't mind who wins still. It's not that relevant to me personally.

I think maybe Paul's point on his interview today is a valid one. It should be someone who can be a role model especially to the younger audience.

For the rest, I don't mind.