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Kate! · 31-03-2014, 07:15 PM

Loukas....you're up.

Loukas · 31-03-2014, 07:16 PM

Good Evening Judges, Me and my amazing team of helpers have been working extremely hard this past weekend to plan a great Christmas party for TiBB's members, initially my idea was to fuse together Christmas with what this site is known most for, Salman! Obviously I'm joking, as amazing as that party would be that was not my idea, I wanted to fuse Christmas with Big Brother, without making it too cheesy. I wanted the fun and exciting elements of both, to bring members together in the spirit of Christmas with some Big Brother twists thrown in for fun!

Now I am now proud reveal the first details to you about the evening festivities! TiBB's Christmas Party will take place on Saturday 13th December 2014 from 5:30pm to 2am at the Congress Centre in Central London. The event will be held in Congress Hall, a large, versatile empty space that hold up to 850 people standing when its empty, however our party won't hold 850 because come the 13th of December it will be decked out to suit what we thought would please as many TiBB members possible.

The hall floor plan when empty

The entrance to the hall

I decided to go with the Congress Centre because it's accessible to all ages unlike a club or a bar and it's also accessible for disabled people. The Congress Centre is now one of central London’s leading conference and events venues. Their facilities are continually updated to ensure clients benefit from fresh contemporary surroundings and the very latest equipment (DJ set up, lights, sound ect) The hall has been fitted with the very latest hi-tech equipment including an 18ft drop-down screen (which will show photos taken in the photobooth thoughtout the night), a 32-channel digital sound desk (that the dj will use) and digital HD projection, along with Wi-Fi and a sophisticated intelligent lighting system to create the perfect backdrop for the event. The foyer will also hold sofas and additional seating, if the party gets a bit too crazy for some that area will act like the quiet zone. If you want to see the venue further there is a 360 degree tour on the website

Loukas · 31-03-2014, 07:17 PM

Before I talk about the actual party it's self in detail I want to clear possible travel and accommodation options

Travel - Bellow are several websites that you could book your different forms of transport to London on including Coach, Plane or Train

http://www.mytrainticket.co.uk/cheap...kets-to-london
http://www.nationalexpress.com/where...to-london.aspx
http://uk.megabus.com/london.aspx
https://www.londoncityairport.com/
http://www.redspottedhanky.com/trains/trains-to/london/

As a member who is currently on benefits I understand that when money is tight, it's hard to travel around the country. Here is an option to help you get cheaper tickets to and from London, It's The Money Saving Expert.com, it could help you safe money.

Overnight Accommodation - staying overnight in London can also be expensive but after doing research we have found a number of places for people to stay ranging for £300 a night to just £50 a night. Again I understand what it's like being on a budget therefore this list is in order of most expensive places to stay to the least expensive.

http://www.doylecollection.com/hotel...oomsbury-hotel
http://www.thanethotel.co.uk/
http://www.strand-continental.co.uk
http://www.thebookingbutton.co.uk/pr...anaexceldirect
www.palmerslodges.com/swisscottage/hostel/

Safety - The safety for each and every member is very important, if not the most important thing on the night. Holding an event like this could be dangerous because essentially we are all strangers to each other so i thought when it comes down to inviting people the following options need to be considered

- Do we know the person is who they say they are? In some cases yes, for example Shaun has met Greg before therefore we know they are both who they say they are. Another example is I have met Princess, Sia, Conzors and Christina therefore i know they are real.

- If possible, we could do safety checks on members before giving them an invite.

- The mods moderate behaviour on the forum, anyone who has given out threats to other members might not be invited

Loukas · 31-03-2014, 07:19 PM

Now on to the fun part, the party itself

The party will begin at 5:30pm, as members turn up to the venue they are escorted to the foyer of the congress hall where they will be asked for their real full name and their username. Members will then be ticked off the list and handed a handwritten name tag with their name and username on it, so all members know who is who. An array of Canapé's will be served as members arrive. There will be 5 canapes in total including Smoked garlic and melted mozzarella bread, Parma ham-wrapped grissini with pesto dip and Mozzarella-stuffed risotto balls.

Big Brother Themed Entertainment - As guests walk in and around the venue they will notice a few things that will make this party completely unique and personal to TiBB. The first being a large seating area which is made up of past sofas and chairs from different series' including the BB7 Egg slicer and the sofas from the most recent series on Channel 5, this will give the party an interesting dynamic and will get members talking about Big Brother and ultimately the forum. Members of the forum will also joined by ex housemates including BB12's Aaron and Faye, BB7's Aisleyne and Spiral and BB8's Charley and Brian Belo. With Spiral being a DJ we thought he could DJ for an hour or 2 this makes the party yet even more special. If that wasn't enough of a Big Brother theme members will also get to access 'TiBB's Diary Room' which will involve members entering a room with a chair and a camera and get to record messages to one another, it will record all night long and all members have to do is go inside, sit down and begin talking! Messages will then be uploaded to YouTube and posted on TiBB.

*Note the green dots on the floor plan are Christmas trees

Other Entertainment - On the night there will be many other forms of entertainment too, including The Bar Wizards from BGT who will be there stylishly making drinks for the members over 18, also members of the Magic Circle will going round performing cool magic tricks with members of the forum. Next to the sofa space there will also be a photo booth which allows members the opportunity to take fun photos with one another. Dotted around the room there will be props to make the night even more fun, these props can be used on the dance floor, the diary room or even in the photo booth. Props will include various hats, elaborate glasses and moustaches. To add to the christmas theme we will even have a Bad Santa walking around giving gag gifts to random people also wishing them a merry christmas.

Loukas · 31-03-2014, 07:21 PM

Music- Having it at the Conference Centre means we have also go our hands on the Legendary DJ Norman Jay & the Good Times All-Stars, who will spin the tunes as guests are partying. DJ Norman will play a list of songs to please everyone, as the wonderful Pete and Ammi came together to create a great track list. His first set will run from 5:30 to 7. Big Brother 7's very own Spiral will then take over till 8:30 finishing his set at 10pm. Then DJ Norman ft the Good Times All-Stars will help hardcore members party until 2am.

Full Song List

Spoiler:

Food-
Dinner will be in the form of an open buffet, the buffet will consist of a wide range of food including pigs in blankets, deep fried cheese balls, ceviche and mini bites sized pizza's, vol-oau-vents and loads more varsity of food Vegetarian food will be served on a green plate and meat will be served on a red plate. The open buffet will be served at 7 and will be taken away at 8:20pm. Then at 9pm the deserts buffet will be served, the desert buffet will consist of a wide range of deserts including mini mince pies, mini Christmas puddings, mini christmas Orange tarts ect.

instead of there being photos of celebrity chefs there will be funny photos of members that have been posted on the forum before.

Loukas · 31-03-2014, 07:22 PM

As members begin to leave everyone will have an exclusive unique party bag, each bag will hold the same goodies but it will also hold one thing that makes them special for example Vanessa will have an 'I Love Luke Friend' t shirt. Each member should request a gift before coming to the party which will then be bought and put into their bag
I would like to finish on this note, T.H.A.N.K.Y.O.U to every member of my team, I really did not expect you to work so hard, you are all fabulous.

Loukas · 31-03-2014, 07:25 PM

For this task i wanted to put TiBB's history into the capsule because i think we need to remember the amazing years TiBB has already seen. With the great help of my team members, PeteMitch and Ammi we've come up with this! Enjoy!!

Most Popular Social Groups
1. Remembering Kerry (RIP) - 90 Members
2. 18+ - 58 Members
3. Morris Dancing - 50 Members
4. The Rihanna Society - 48 Members
5. Mmmm food - 47 Members
Artists who have an Appreciation Thread
Aiden Grimshaw
Alicia Keys
Amerie
Ashley Tisdale
Avenged Sevenfold
Avril Lavigne
Barry White
Beyoncé
Black Sabbath
Britney Spears
Burnt Toast
Carly Rae Jepsen
Charlotte Church
Cheif Keef
Cher Lloyd
Ciara
Cleopatra
Demi Lovato
George Ezra
Girls Aloud
Gwen Stefani/No Doubt
Jade Ewen
Janet Jackson
Jessie J
JLS
Kasabian
Katy B
Katy Perry
Kelis
Khia
Kreay Shawn
Lady Gaga
Lady Sovereign
Lana Del Ray
Leona Lewis
Lil B
Lily Allen
Lionel Richie
Little Mix
M83
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Madonna
Marina and the Diamonds
Metallica
Michael Buble
Michael Jackson
Miley Cyrus
Missy
Molly Smitten
Muse
Natalia Kills
Nicki Minaj
Nina Nesbitt
No Doubt
Ol’ Dirty Bastard
Paolo Nutini
Porcelain Black
Queens Of The Stone Age
Rihanna
Rita Ora
Rod Stewart
Ronan Keating
S Club 7
Steps
Stevie Wonder
Sugababes
t.A.T.u
Take That
Taylor Swift
Twilight Twitty
Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens

Top 25 Posters
1. Nathan
2. Marc
3. Niamh
4. Shaun
5. Novo
6. arista
7. Benjamin
8. GypsyGoth
9. Jords
10. bbfan1991
11. Locke.
12. Iceman
13. Vicky
14. Patrick
15. Smithy
16. Jordan
17. MTVN
18. Harry!
19. MarkWaldorf
20. InOne
21. Kerry
22. Vanessa
23. 30stone
24. Beastie
25. Chewy

Chat & Games (Most Posted In)
1. 2014 TiBB Lounge (31/12/13 - 19/02/14) ~ By L
2. 2013 TiBB Lounge (07/01/13 - 3/12/13) ~ By L
3. 2014 TiBB Lounge (19/02/14 - 29/03/14) ~ By L
4. Post-count post partiess ~ By She Devil
5. TiBB Christmas Countdown 2013
Chat & Games (Most Viewed)
1. MTV's Just and the Happy Turtles ~ By Benjamin (A Staggering 1.1 million views)
2. The Hot Girl Thread! ~ By Sam!
3. The Hot Guy Thread! ~ By melanie
4. 50 shades of hai ~ By Shaun
5. Mr Lemon, why the bandage? ~ By rosebay11

Music (Most Posted In)
1. Official Britney Spears Appreciation Thread (22/10/07 - 23/06/09) ~ MarkWaldorf
2. The Official Lady Gaga Appreciation Thread ~ MichaelSpears
3. Official Britney Spears Appreciation Thread (23/06/09 - 14/01/13) ~ MarkWaldorf
4. The Now Music and Discussion of Music Thread ~ Razmataz
5. UK Chart Discussion ~ Callum

Music (Most Viewed)
1. The Official Lady Gaga Appreciation Thread ~ MichaelSpears
2. Official Britney Spears Appreciation Thread (22/10/07 - 23/06/09) ~ MarkWaldorf
3. Official Britney Spears Appreciation Thread (23/06/09 - 14/01/13) ~ MarkWaldorf
4. The Now Music and Discussion of Music Thread ~ Razmataz
5. What's your favourite song at the moment? ~ Callum
War Thread - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...ad.php?t=86931
So Sick Of It - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...ad.php?t=99757
Sheppy Seabrides - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...ghlight=sheppy
Twilight's death hoax - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...ght+death+hoax
TiBB News - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...d.php?t=137899

Loukas · 31-03-2014, 07:26 PM

Honorary Members (Members who are/have been Admin/Mods):
Mark 2000 -
James 2000 -
Kaz 2000 -
Benjamin 2009 - 2013
Marc 2009 -
Vicky 2009 -
Lance 2005 - 2009
Di2001
LEE
Mike
Red Moon
Sunny_01
Amy
Ruth
SiaSiaSia 2008 - 2010
Romantic Old Bird
BusyBee
rachb
Princess 2007 - 2010
Rory 2008 - 2011
30stone 2008 - 2010
Darenn 2008 - 2010
Zee 2010 - 2012
Niamh 2010 -
Dezzy 2010 -
Josy 2011 -
Lauren
Nathan 2010 -
Iceman 2010 -
~Kerry~ 2011 - 2012
MTVN 2011 -

HALL OF FAME (as of Christmas 2013) :
Bigsister
Kaz
James
Mike
BBFrenzy
Jay
TheGazBoi
Kore
Elz
Chrizzle
Sol
Lauren
Sticks
MarkWaldorf
Red Moon
Lily
Chewy
Princess
Romantic Old Bird
Angiebabe
Shaun
Zee
Andyman
Novo
30Stone
Mark
Arista
Niamh
GypsyGoth
Locke
Dezzy
Matt
Nathan
Benjamin
Stu
Scott
Kerry
Marc
Josy
LemonJam
Harry!
Livia

Arcade Rankings
1. Z 220pts
2. Iceman 146pts
3. Sarah. 80pts
4. Shaun 67pts
5. Mollie. 56pts
6. Barker 55pts
7. KG. 51pts
8. Benjamin 50pts
9. Vicky. 46pts
10. James 37pts
Creative Writing & Books (Most Posted In)
Tibbenders//finished ~ Lewis.
The Hunger Games ~ Dezzy
Currently Reading ~ Kerry
TiBBOaks / Flash! ~ Shaun
Pottermore ~ Glenn
Serious Debates & News (Most Posted In)
1. Jimmy Saville ~ Omah
2. Riots in Tottenham & Other Parts of London & UK ~ arista
3. Crimewatch, The McCanns Kazzane
4. Madeleine McCann ~ Bigbrotherin
5. Margaret Thatcher has died of a stroke ~ arista

Serious Debates & News (Most Viewed)
1. Joanna Yates ~ InOne
2. Jimmy Saville ~ Omah
3. Riots in Tottenham & Other Parts of London & UK ~ arista
4. Madeleine McCann ~ Bigbrotherin
5. "Sex with my Son is orgasmic" ~ Smithy

Photo from early 2009 TiBB!

A Arista - 26-05-2006
B Black Dagger - 31-01-2011
C Cherie - 11-10-2011
D Dezzy - 16-01-2007
E Elliebrew - 12-09-2007
F Firewire - 24-05-2007
G Gypsygoth - 20-07-2009
H HD - 07-07-2012
I Inone - 01-08-2009
J Jake - 19-08-2011
K Kathrine - 25-06-2005
L Loukas - 27-07-2007
M Marc - 22-08-2006
N Natahn - 14-06-2009
O Omah - 16-07-2010
P Patrick - 17-05-2009
quietman1963 - 03-07-2009
R Roy Mars III - 22-07-2011
S Salman! - 18-12-2011
T Tom! - 03-08-2009
U Ultra Violet - 31-10-2010
V Vanessa - 16-09-2011
W Waterhog - 21-06-2011
X x-evenstar-x - 23-08-2013
Y Yayta - 13-10-2011
Z Zee - 19-06-2005

people/celebs/stuff we stanned in 2012/13/14...
Vanessa - Luke Friend
Salman - Rhianna
Iceman - Eminem
Niamh - Simon Baker and Gerard Butler
Kazanne - Gerard Butler
Smithy - Lady GaGa
Jake - Artic Monkeys
Ben - Alanis Morrisette
InOne - The Smiths/Oasis
Dezzy - Kate Bush/Barbra Streisand/Anime/Video Games
Jordan - Cher Lloyd
Z - anybody naff and irrelevant
Reece - Angela Bassett
Shaun - RuPaul
MeMyselfandI - Leona Lewis/Taylor Swift
Some Iconic Avatars -

Livia -

Benjamin -

Josy -

Arista
-

08Marsh -

Jesus -

Sticks -

Sooty -

The Poetry Hut started by Benjamin in 2010 - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...d.php?t=165577
Mystical Realms, the longest running 'series' by a member
-http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192998
..some Top 5 TiBB member favourite movies as voted by the forum.

Tom Cruise movies..
1st Rain Man 18 pts
2nd Eyes Wide Shut 17 pts
3rd Top Gun - 16 pts
4th Mission Impossible - 15 pts
5th Cocktail - 14 pts

Matt Damon..
1st Good Will Hunting - 20pts
2nd The Departed - 12pts
3rd Bourne Identity/Saving Private Ryan - 10pts
4th The talented Mr Ripley - 8pts
5th Dogma - 6pts

Robert De Niro..
1st Taxi Driver - 18pts
2nd Goodfellas - 11pts
3rd Godfather II - 10pts
4th Deer Hunter - 8pts
5th Cape Fear - 7pts

Brad Pitt..
1st Se7en - 31pts
2nd Inglourious Basterds - 19pts
3rd Fight Club - 17pts
4th True Romance - 12pts
5th Mr and Mrs Smith - 10pts

Tom Hanks...
1st Toy Story - 23pts
2nd Forrest Gump - 22pts
3rd The Green Mile - 21pts
4th Cast Away - 17pts
5th Big - 15pts
Top 5 DreamWorks Studio..
1st A.I Artificial Intelligence/American Beauty/Shutter Island - 10pts
2nd Galaxy Quest - 9pts
3rd Disturbia - 8pts
4th Anchor Man:The Legend of Ron Burgundy/Catch me if you can/Help - 6pts
5th Saving Private Ryan/War of the Worlds - 5pts

Top 5 Foreign Language..
1st Battle Royale - 14pts
2nd Cinema Paradiso/Pan's Labyrinth - 12pts
3rd Amelie - 10pts
4th A Separation - 7pts
5th Bicycle Thieves/El Mariachi/Private fears in public places/Spirited Away - 5pts

Top 5 John Hughes Movies..
1st The Breakfast Club - 32pts
2nd Ferris Bueller's Day Off - 22pts
3rd Home Alone - 20pts
4th Planes, Trains and Automobiles - 11pts
5th Home Alone 2/Pretty in Pink/Uncle Buck - 6pts

Top 5 Pixar Movies..
1st Toy Story - 39pts
2nd Monsters, Inc - 28pts
3rd Up - 24pts
4th Finding Nemo - 23pts
5th WALL-E - 20pts

Top 5 Stephen King Movies...
1st The Shawshank Redemption - 22pts
2nd Stand by Me - 17pts
3rd The Green Mile - 16pts
4th Misery - 14pts
5th Carrie - 11pts
Top TiBB Games -
Apprentice
ICB
Mole
Survivor
Darkwood Isles
Elimination
Pub Quiz
TiBB Eurovision
Most Loved
TiBB Awards
TiBB Coach Trip

Shaun's member reviews blog -
http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/blog.php?u=6064

Shaun · 31-03-2014, 07:27 PM

*storms out over the proposition of a clean version of 212*

Kate! · 31-03-2014, 07:29 PM

A very detailed and thorough presentation, smoothly done. Impressive.

Loukas · 31-03-2014, 07:30 PM

Thank you for reading!! Any Questions

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun

*storms out over the proposition of a clean version of 212*

i was sad too Lord ShuGrr but i made the decision to keep it clean, i wanted to scream ******* also

It can be changed if you wish!

Kate! · 31-03-2014, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun

*storms out over the proposition of a clean version of 212*

- Drags back by the weave -

Shaun · 31-03-2014, 07:33 PM

OK hmm... that's a lot to digest

One moment.

Loukas · 31-03-2014, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun

OK hmm... that's a lot to digest

One moment.

Take your time Lord ShuGrr

Shaun · 31-03-2014, 07:36 PM

I'll start on your side-challenge, the time capsule. I think there's obviously a greater variety of things here than there were in Mitch's proposed one, but I think a lot of this is quite surplus to requirements? I don't see much need for the Films for example.

Also I stan more than RuPaul

my avatar should be a giveaway

I think you've tried to gather so many statistics and achievements and images from TiBB history that it might actually be too much to fit in one box... I like the variety you've gone for but I have to admit I think I liked Pothuthic's team better.

But not to worry as this is just the side-challenge... main challenge thoughts coming up

Kate! · 31-03-2014, 07:36 PM

Lot of research done there. Hard working ethic from your team Loukas.

Shaun · 31-03-2014, 07:44 PM

Minor observations:

- That's an awfully long list of songs

would all of them get played in one night?
- The food section is quite simple and I'm a bit confused by that, since I saw Ammi listing tonnes and tonnes of ideas including personalised bottles of wine. I think ONE example of a little avatar/face on those puddings would've been a nice touch too.
- Is anyone actually sure Spiral is still alive?

Those gripes aside, this is a great entry Loukas. I hadn't seen any of the team rooms' presentation threads prior to tonight because I wanted to see them with fresh eyes, and I find it funny that the two or three things I said I'd have liked to have seen from Mitch are appearing in yours

I in fact just checked to see that you'd done it before my feedback and hadn't just tucked it in to get brownie points, but you had it way before

I really liked the fact that you took safety into consideration, what with this bloody website's tendency to lure in oddities

and I think it was a responsible move with the possibility of under-18s attending.
I do wonder if there is much likelihood of 850 members turning up but I admit this is just hypothetical.

The thing that wowed me straight away though was the floorplan and the attention to detail with travel guides, accommodation and the location. It looked very professional and concise.

If I had to say one thing in Mitchell's favour though, he seemed to present the 'entertainment' side of things a little more...dazzlingly? I think you had some nice side-attractions too but if I have to be in a room with Brian Belo I'd at least like the opportunity to have a bit of knife-throwing.

I'll rummage up some questions now...

Shaun · 31-03-2014, 07:48 PM

- Why did you choose London?
- The outside of the hall isn't the prettiest of places, so how would you dress up the outside? Obviously don't design me something now LOL but just give me an idea or two.
- What do you think makes this event more exciting than Mitch's idea?

Shaun · 31-03-2014, 07:50 PM

(kate, anything to add?)

Pete. · 31-03-2014, 07:51 PM

inb4 Kate lashes out silencing Shaun and her fellow candidates and insists that Jordan should have won

Shaun · 31-03-2014, 07:58 PM

i think loukas is having a panic attack backstage or something *plays Candy Crush*

Kate! · 31-03-2014, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petemitch

inb4 Kate lashes out silencing Shaun and her fellow candidates and insists that Jordan should have won

Jordan

he's very misunderstood.

I've still got his work from the task he didn't submit but I can't show it without his permission

Anyway, back to Loukas. I observed him in his team room and he had a natural aptitude for getting the best from his team, never failed to show his appreciation of their efforts, and most importantly (which Poth did a little bit

) he didn't over delegate and put in the lions share of the work himself. That's not to say Poth didn't, both were very enthusiastic candidates, I just feel that Loukas wants it more, he's more driven, I'm going off stuff they've both said during their time in the game, I think the choice of candidate could boil down not to who's more deserving because they both are, but who is most invested and passionate.

Mitchell · 31-03-2014, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun

i think loukas is having a panic attack backstage or something *plays Candy Crush*

Loukas · 31-03-2014, 08:03 PM

- That's an awfully long list of songs would all of them get played in one night?

The long list of songs should roughly last the duration of the party as it starts at 4:30pm and ends at 2am, that music needed for the next 9 and a half hours. It also gives the DJ more choice of mixing different songs into others

- The food section is quite simple and I'm a bit confused by that, since I saw Ammi listing tonnes and tonnes of ideas including personalised bottles of wine. I think ONE example of a little avatar/face on those puddings would've been a nice touch too.

I actually thought i had that in there tbh :/ i do apologise. I copied and pasted it in sections and must of missed it out! TiBB's mulled wine was meant to feature too.

- Is anyone actually sure Spiral is still alive?

Yes he is

With roughly 500 followers i thought he would be easy to get plus him being a DJ and a housemate is a bonus. I did think at one point to have him on the whole night but i thought a change of vibe would be good too. Plus the other DJ's came with the venue