[Beastie]

Originally Posted by Garfie

I think £100,000 is a life-changing amount of money, especially if used wisely. I also agree with those who have said that it is an all expenses paid, once in a lifetime experience that money can’t buy.

In reality, if some of them have chosen to give up jobs, logic suggests they must have been able to afford to, otherwise they just couldn’t do it in the first place. I also think that, in this day and age, they all recognise that they could be presented or perceived negatively, and most of them will also recognise how small their chances of winning are.

Unlike in the very early days, I believe housemates opt to go on BB for very different reasons. Nowadays, a good number will be there to enhance their profile. Some will be there because they fancy a career change, and will hope it might open up possibilities for them. A few might be there for the experience or the prize money.

To me, it’s a gamble, but they know it’s a gamble, and to the average person,£100,000 is a whopping prize if you win.

Beautifully said. I'm a postie so not actually on a lot of money. So I would take the risk. If I was on Big Brother I would genuinely be in there for a mix of reasons. The experience, a chance of winning the money. Possible career change for other opportunities or of course all else could fail and I go back to my job or sell up my house and leave the country.

[Garfie]

Originally Posted by Beastie

Beautifully said. I'm a postie so not actually on a lot of money. So I would take the risk. If I was on Big Brother I would genuinely be in there for a mix of reasons. The experience, a chance of winning the money. Possible career change for other opportunities or of course all else could fail and I go back to my job or sell up my house and leave the country.

Exactly, Beastie. You put in a good day’s work for an average wage - so imagine how many years it would take for you to take home £100,000 in your pay packet! I can understand why you might take the risk. And I would imagine, if you resigned in your line of work, you could reapply for your job again. I know there’s a real shortage of posties in my part of the country, to the point that we don’t get deliveries every day any longer!

Part of me wishes that more of the housemates were the average working class people, like posties, rather than models, etc, who already make a good living, as those are the people who the prize money would truly make a difference to.

I adore Henry as a person, and part of me wants him to win, but another part of me would prefer the money to go to someone whose life it would truly make a difference to, as they would value it so much more.