[Hooly One]

Ahmed Attempts Military Coup
Day 46, 13:13
Monday 12 July

Private Ahmed tried to execute a military coup in the Big Brother House today, by asking Michelle to hand over her Sergeant's jacket.

Ahmed told Michelle he had to take the jacket into the Diary Room. But Michelle smelt a rat and said she'd take it herself, if required.

Ahmed then had to admit he wanted the uniform for reasons that could not be divulged.

"Why will you not give it to me?" he demanded.

"It's for you to tell me why you want it," Michele told him.

Thwarted, Ahmed revealed his hand, "Because I am doing a military coup. I will be Sergeant. You will be Private."

Michelle wasn't keen on the new regime and refused to hand over her authority.

Stuart rushed to get the others to witness the standoff, rousing Jason from a nap and telling him, "The other Sergeant needs your help with a military coup please."

Back at the scene of the action Ahmed continued, "It's time for you to accept the coup. For the benefit of the task."

Dan loses his cool


Michelle told him she had information that made it impossible for her to give up her role.

"You are not ready to help the group," Ahmed concluded. He tried to explain to the others, "I cannot do violence, so if she agrees to be Private, I can be Sergeant and I don't have to do anything. That would solve all our problems."

"It's not going to happen," Michelle told him.

Jason, knowing that task failure would lead to him being up for a public vote, offered his poisoned chalice. "You can take my position if you want."

But Ahmed wasn't interested in Jason's position. His problem was with Michelle.

"I've been patient with [Michelle] for 44 days," he claimed. "She shouted at me when I was sick and I couldn't shout back."

"Have you ever seen ill?" chipped in Dan. "You're not ill, you're putting it on. You're a big baby."

Housemates agreed to ask Big Brigadier if the swap was possible, but with everyone trying to restrain their tempers, Victor stepped in with "This is ridiculous, guys!"

And frankly, he was right...