[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

She can **** off then. Akeem is the nicest on3 in there?

Exactly ! , She had weak reasons for nominating him as well .

She basically followed the crowd , instead of being honest .

She knows Tomasz is a snake yet she DIDN'T nominate him .

I actually loved Lewis F's Nominations because he stayed true to himself and I even predicted it .

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

No ,not for me she left an autistic child at home to seek fame on a tv show ,I find that terrible

It depends for me I guess. I think he's a bit older, rather than a very small child? I also don't think she's gone into the level of disability in any depth; e.g. is he in mainstream education with additional needs, or in actual specialist education etc.

My daughter who is autistic is 6, and is in specialist ASD provision primary school, and yes she would be extremely stressed and upset if either me or her mum disappeared for 2 months. However I know other parents of older children with Autism (age 10+) whose children would probably be really excited to see their parent doing something like Big Brother.

It also depends on the general living situation; I get the impression he's staying with grandparents, and some kids spend a lot of time with grandparents (after school, weekends, holidays etc.) and consider that a "second home" and "second set of parents" anyway.

Obviously, you can never predict exactly how things will go, but as she's someone who has been full-time carer and will have given up huge areas of her life to that, I strongly doubt she would have left him if she wasn't confident that he can handle it.

[edit] To add to that, as his sole full-time carer, they're probably on pretty low income and she'll be worried about his future financially, and may be considering Big Brother as something that could make things easier for them in the future. I feel like this is probably a bit of a mistake these days, to be honest, as I don't think BB has been a "career opportunity" for well over a decade and the only way it's likely to help them out is if she DOES win the show (which would at the very least buy them their own house / that security). There's no money to be made from it otherwise, sadly.

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

It depends for me I guess. I think he's a bit older, rather than a very small child? I also don't think she's gone into the level of disability in any depth; e.g. is he in mainstream education with additional needs, or in actual specialist education etc.

My daughter who is autistic is 6, and is in specialist ASD provision primary school, and yes she would be extremely stressed and upset if either me or her mum disappeared for 2 months. However I know other parents of older children with Autism (age 10+) whose children would probably be really excited to see their parent doing something like Big Brother.

It also depends on the general living situation; I get the impression he's staying with grandparents, and some kids spend a lot of time with grandparents (after school, weekends, holidays etc.) and consider that a "second home" and "second set of parents" anyway.

Obviously, you can never predict exactly how things will go, but as she's someone who has been full-time carer and will have given up huge areas of her life to that, I strongly doubt she would have left him if she wasn't confident that he can handle it.

Hes 11 years old and she said they spend all their time together, as Im sure you are already aware autistic children hate change and this lad ( we don't know how bad his autism is ) could be very upset that his Mum has left him ,I find it a very selfish act on her part, and all her tears don't wash with me, if she missed him and worried about him as she claims she would never have left him

[Vanessa]

Akeem winning would be fantastic. If Lewis goes I'm definitely supporting him. Better him winning than the ao called Misfits.

[mr rochester]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I love Isaac

Nooooo Cherie!

Sends Special Forces crack team armed with Rescue Remedy and jelly shots - we can rebuild her...

[Jase.]

God what a tragic final winner he'd be. Luke A/Cameron teas.

[Lostie!]

Akeem Zoe and Cian is a top 3 I can support

[pontyboi]

I called him winning weeks ago, he is the typical Welsh housemate who triumphs over much more deserving characters like Rachel Rice, Sam and Luke A.

He has no personality.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by mr rochester

Nooooo Cherie!

Sends Special Forces crack team armed with Rescue Remedy and jelly shots - we can rebuild her...

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by pontyboi

I called him winning weeks ago, he is the typical Welsh housemate who triumphs over much more deserving characters like Rachel Rice, Sam and Luke A.

He has no personality.

Rachel Rice was a great winner in that series

[Elliot]

Rachel rice was so meh

[Robertocarlo]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

I love Cian....... but as I say if Akeem outlasts Isaac and Tomasz I will be happy

I would have to agree with you. Akeem has done nothing wrong. Thomasz is making a big mistake targeting him.

[pontyboi]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Rachel Rice was a great winner in that series

Out of all the massive characters in that house in 2008 you think she deserved to win?

The fact she was the first winner to get booed says it all.

[Vanessa]

Akeem winning will piss off the group. Good enough for me.

[rph]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Akeem is void of any personality

Agreed - not another bore winner please

The people that deserved the win lately have been 2nd argh

[rph]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Akeem winning will piss off the group. Good enough for me.

[poppsywoppsy]

Originally Posted by rph

Agreed - not another bore winner please

The people that deserved the win lately have been 2nd argh

Oh Yes, come back Kirstie and save the day.

[Vanessa]

I quite like Akeem, wish we would see more of him. He's a great guy.

[bitontheslide]

Akeem has shown loads of personality. Some may not like what they see, and they are entitled to that opinion, but if he gets the most votes, then it will be because the public wanted him to win and is therefore a deserved winner

[BB-Germany]

I like Akeem as well. Him or Cian winning would be fine.

We didn't have the usual winner types since BB16 and Akeem actually is a talking point of the series, so...

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Rachel Rice was a great winner in that series

And that's the truth

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by Robertocarlo

I would have to agree with you. Akeem has done nothing wrong. Thomasz is making a big mistake targeting him.

When Akeem stays this week and Isaac goes ( I can but hope ) Tomasz will be all over Akeem like a cheap polyester suit

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by BB-Germany

I like Akeem as well. Him or Cian winning would be fine.

We didn't have the usual winner types since BB16 and Akeem actually is a talking point of the series, so...

Added bonus that him winning will piss off the others

[Vicky.]

Would be a bit of a meh winner but I wouldn't be pissed off with this result

Lewis F has gad a HUGE drop in the odds eh..

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Would be a bit of a meh winner but I wouldn't be pissed off with this result

Lewis F has gad a HUGE drop in the odds eh..

In a vote to save Lewis would get to the final easily. But in a vote to evict is much harder.