[Romantic Old Bird]

Originally posted by JC
It's the same as BB2, one of the most boring people in the house will be spared eviction soley due to being in a relationship which people want to nosey in on.

I've only just read this, and of course HAVE to spring into defence of the legendary Paul Clarke to whom I assume to pertain in your statement.

The relationship was a completely different slow boil simmering affair which only culminated in similar frisky fumbles on the last night the couple were together, rather than the first night as with Michelle and hapless Stu.

Paul described his feelings after eviction as an emotional roller coaster too. Except he had survived 4 nominations, the indifference and unkindness of several other housemates and he had gently protected a naive and vulnerable girl throughout.

Rather than being boring, he gave incredible value for money. There was the frustration of the 'in-crowd' at not being able to evict him, their disbelief as to why he was more popular than their chosen friends, and best of all the sweet, developing romance and watching the process of people falling in love.

I'm with Davina - it was the best soap opera I have ever seen on TV. It has also stood the test of time. These two are as devoted to each other as ever, and still daft as a brush and just the same out of the house as they were in. No pretension, just the people they really are.

I might be persuaded to write a little story about Michelle and Stu, but not a whole series as I was for Paul and Helen in ROB's little world.

I like this years couple, the female is again doing the running, but Stu is an innocent abroad. I am not sure if he is emotionally ready or mature enough for THE romance of his life. For the present however, they are quite sweet together.

When it ends though I won't be scrutinising the pages of Heat and Hello for news of their progress, which even a cursory glance at posts for months and months after BB2 will prove that many of us were.

If that was as a result of someone boring, then I am happy to be bored anytime in a similar manner!

ROB has spoken!