[Lister of Smeg]

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 .

[ash2012]

i second that, one of the greatest housemates in big brother history

[Lister of Smeg]

Originally Posted by ash2012

i second that, one of the greatest housemates in big brother history

greatness appreciates greatness

[Pete.]

No that's Chloe, Marc is simply dirt

[Amy Jade]

Salt can be poisonous in large quantities

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Lister of Smeg

Just a well rounded individual .

Originally Posted by Petemitch

No that's Chloe

When will fat-shaming end

[Vicky.]

WTF does salt of the earth even mean? Only time I ever heard it was to describe Jay in bb12, so I assumed it meant something along the lines of 'dickhead' :S

[cookiemonster]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

WTF does salt of the earth even mean? Only time I ever heard it was to describe Jay in bb12, so I assumed it meant something along the lines of 'dickhead' :S

i think it means something similar to grounded

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

WTF does salt of the earth even mean? Only time I ever heard it was to describe Jay in bb12, so I assumed it meant something along the lines of 'dickhead' :S

I always thought 'salt of the earth' was an insult, meaning something along the lines of fun-wrecker or something, because I know when you put salt into the earth where a flower is, it won't ever grow.

But I googled and apparently it's a saying with biblical roots?

[Jack_]

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

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

WTF does salt of the earth even mean? Only time I ever heard it was to describe Jay in bb12, so I assumed it meant something along the lines of 'dickhead' :S

[Kazanne]

He's not perfect and doesn't try to be ,he is ok,has a hint of the devil and some charm too,he just needs to stop thinking that all people will get his humour.

[iToby]

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%.

[sampvt]

Originally Posted by iToby

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%.

Hiah Paddy, not feeling the love today eh, shame.

[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by iToby

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%.

[cookiemonster]

Originally Posted by iToby

Got a woman that needs abusing? dial 0892 shamrockman.

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

ok that's taking it a bit far

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by iToby

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%.

Omg

[iToby]

Salt of the earth , in my understanding means something that's nescessary (dayum, I always have probs with that word,) for life. Salt was worth more than gold in times past. So perhaps rather than use an old saying like Salt of the Earth, mark might best be described (by some) as the Fiat Money of the Earth. Myself??? I'd describe him as the cat sh*t someone walked into your good Axminster or Persian rug. Despicable creature. As if ye all didnt know I felt this way about him...To be honest, BB's been a bit of a bummer this season,hardly a decent actor amongst them. Dull as dishwater or overly fake..no happy medium between those two.

[ItWasJustBanter]

Originally Posted by Petemitch

No that's Chloe

Isn't that the kind of bullying language, ad sexist claptrap, that you spend your time on here complaining about?

[chuff me dizzy]

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

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

WTF does salt of the earth even mean? Only time I ever heard it was to describe Jay in bb12, so I assumed it meant something along the lines of 'dickhead' :S

Salt of the earth is a northern thing I think, it means a good, decent person

[iToby]

Originally Posted by cookiemonster

ok that's taking it a bit far

Seems others would disagree with you mo chara. The superhero reference went right over your head huh?

@ Sampyt..I feel the love everyday my man, so much so that....BRB.

[ebandit]

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

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

Mark L

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

[iToby]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

Salt of the earth is a northern thing I think, it means a good, decent person

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

[Lister of Smeg]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

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

He is indeed carrying this show on his own.