[Tip]

Originally Posted by Josy

He doesn't pretend to be vulnerable though. He is a bit unsteady on his feet at times which is understandable and he is almost deaf.

Theres no pretending involved.

I've seen him use his age to excuse things however. He could have used his brain surgery of course, I don't really care.

I wasn't the one stating that he was playing the old man, that was Kelly.
She obviously saw a lot more of what goes on than we do.

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Tip

I've seen him use his age to excuse things however. He could have used his brain surgery of course, I don't really care.

I wasn't the one stating that he was playing the old man, that was Kelly.
She obviously saw a lot more of what goes on than we do.

Well to be quite I honest I see no problem with that in certain circumstances, he certainly isn't the first housemate to be excused from certain things due to age.

I don't have a problem with anyone stating he is acting the old man my points were, he is an old man so I find it a bit pointless to say he is acting one.

[Tip]

Originally Posted by Josy

Well to be quite I honest I see no problem with that in certain circumstances, he certainly isn't the first housemate to be excused from certain things due to age.

I don't have a problem with anyone stating he is acting the old man my points were, he is an old man so I find it a bit pointless to say he is acting one.

That's fine, my gran would call Gary middle-aged as she is now in her 90s lol.

I'm not talking physical things so much. Gary has excused the fact that he is 70 to explain why he needs to be told things that may seem obvious to others, and why he doesn't find it easy to change and he is trying to learn. As I said, he could have used the brain surgery thing too (may have and I missed it)

I'm not convinced that Gary isn't learning things extremely quickly but playing people because he sees exactly how to wind them up and make them look bad. If he is doing that, good on him.

He's highly intelligent and well read, he knows how reality shows work, he is an actor, balanced against having had brain surgery and being 70 years old.

We just don't know.

[sassysocks]

Originally Posted by cfromhx02

When Kellie told us Gary hadn't been rude to her all that meant was that he hadn't been rude to her.

I noticed how her also saying that he was a player that knew how to play the old man was conveniently not mentioned, avoided from being said on the other thread

yet she said that too

ofcourse he knows how to play a part play up to it for the sympathy vote he's a hollywood actor for goodness sake he's fooled most who've been backing him all along

If you actually watched the show you would have seen that Gary has not played up to the 'old man' image, he always says he is fine when others ask if he is okay. He has never said unpleasant things, although entitled, to or about others who have given him a hard time. He has never played the sympathy card.

It is the public who have rightly pointed out how housemates have failed to take into account his age and certain health conditions, leading to misunderstandings, in thier harsh judgement and treatment of him.

[jaxie]

My son really wants Gary to come out hobbling like Gene Wilder in Charlie and the chocolate factory, do a somersault and laugh. Would be awesome but I think the truth is a mix of Gary having some health issues and people underestimating him. I think he does exhibit some delightful eccentricity that can possibly be attributed to his brain damage as can forgetting to shower. I think all the poo on the hands stuff is paranoia from someone who perceives him as dirty and exaggerates. Many accidentally or otyherwise pee on the toilet seat so he isnt alone if in fact it was him and not one of the other male housemates having a dribble. I think he is spritely for seventy but he is still seventy. I think he has trouble hearing, more in some situations than others, and he probably has some balance problems due to his hearing. Going on what I have seen he is often completely misinterpreted by the housemates and some of their fans. Shame on them really.

We don't care if he is playing a game or not. We like him. We like how he has handled the situation he is in. We don't like the way other housemates behave towards and about him. Get s life and stop trying to force others to your point of view with constant anti Gary threads.

[Suze]

Well then if that's the case, then Gary is playing it better than Kellie did, as Gary is still in there, and Kellie is not BB is a game. Kellie is a sore loser just because her gameplan came to nowt

[Jules2]

Originally Posted by cfromhx02

When Kellie told us Gary hadn't been rude to her all that meant was that he hadn't been rude to her.

I noticed how her also saying that he was a player that knew how to play the old man was conveniently not mentioned, avoided from being said on the other thread

yet she said that too

ofcourse he knows how to play a part play up to it for the sympathy vote he's a hollywood actor for goodness sake he's fooled most who've been backing him all along

Many would love to think he has fooled us but he hasnt!! Who said he was an "old" man, Kellie is 63!!! She played the part of needing sympathy. The word "old" should be taken out it is ageism and the HMs have fallen for the 7 and the 0 instead of looking further. I have no doubt they were told he had had brain surgery so what do they look for a doddery "old" person who should possibly be in an OAP home. Dee "I am not your carer", Ricci "I wouldnt want you as an example for my kids" George "I didnt come in here to babysit". Well George you may as well because you made your living (which I have never ever seen) sat on a couch and now your mama and papa are out of jobs.

Heaven forbid how old is Dee, acting like a youngster, she has a boyfriend but loves to think of herself as young, she isnt. How old are the others, I believe the youngest is Lauren, yep she is still peeing in the pool, getting drunk and falling on another HM waking him up. I guess that was an accident we will let her have that one but much has been made about Gary pushing her?

We have James still trying to trot the outdated version of youth, trying to fit in with and to stand up to the likes of Audley and thinking he has the better of Gary. "He has to earn my respect" oh boy what a toy......

Gary does not have the sympathy vote, he has the vote because of the way he has handled everything which has been thrown at him from day one. He was told in the beginning that everyone hated him, another time, he had upset everyone. He has apologised numerous times, has anyone ever apologised to him? It cuts both ways. What are the others doing and what have they done? The mind surely boggles.

[Margarine.]

[ThriceShy]

I don't understand these accusations of Gary playing a game.

Are people saying that just because he doesn't react badly to being bullied then he is playing a game? Perhaps he is just chilled out and forgiving.

[JoshBB]

These anti-Gary threads.. *yawn*

[Suze]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

These anti-Gary threads.. *yawn*

Oh I don't know. I think when so many anti threads, like the Gary ones pop up, then the more I am inclined to believe that that housemate is perceived as a serious threat to other favourites Gives me hope that a housmate such as Gary has a good chance of winning then

[Pincho Paxton]

Damn it took Gary 70 years of acting skills to learn how to play an old man. If only he had learned this when he was 20.

Kellie didn't go to school, anything she says is based around low intelligence.