[cookiemonster]

Originally Posted by jet

I was asked to explain why I liked Ashleigh in another thread, so here is the answer:

Why is she a good HM? Ashleigh is my joint fave with Chris (although if he doesn't stop fawning over Helen he's got to go). I also like Christopher and Mark.
I didn't particularly like Ashleigh much at first. Like a lot of them, she was just there.
But since she showed her strength in the face of adversity when all the **** was thrown her way, I've liked her more and more. As in...

1. During girl power she took over and showed her mettle with a great strategy and strength of purpose. That it didn't work matters not a jot to me. She went for it fearlessly.

2. BB gave Helen and Kim the means to blast her from the morgue and what did the little minx do? Cry? Cower? No. She gave it right back with bells on.

3. BB shows her DR convo about Ash to the person who they have given a warning to about bullying. Then Helen and Kim dash out all joyful and smug like schoolyard idiots and Helen started in on Ashleigh, just as BB wanted her to. Did she cry? Cower? No. She told Helen she was pathetic and to get over it.

4. When she is nominated for eviction she takes it on the chin, whereas when Ash is nominated he says he doesn't deserve it and he shouldn't be up - and Helen goes ape**** that someone would dare nominate one of her harem. It doesn't matter that SHE also nominates those she likes less.

5. Ashleigh gets voted power HM and told she has immunity, then it is taken off her. BB strikes again. Does she rant like Steven about being up? No. She takes it on the chin even though it was a cruel twist.

BB has thrown more at her than any others (Helen only got one quote about Kim and she nearly had a breakdown).
There is a lot more - but nobody wants to read an essay.

The girl is amazing for one so young. She's mature, intelligent, smart, funny, savvy, composed and very strong.
And I take offense at being told I only like her because of her looks. She's a KID. My youngest daughter is older than Ashleigh. I like her because she's playing a cracking game with composure and dignity and all of the above.

thanks for the decent post. i agree with pretty much all your reasons. she is a pretty strong girl. i just don't like the bitchy air about her. but apart from that i suppose she has been pretty good at taking things on the chin