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Originally Posted by Vicky.

I don't really see how this is different to the many many posters who claim that people won't win because they aren't white. Every year we get it. Raph (from memory) has spoke about this before.

I kind of feel like if it had been anyone but Isabelle winning, the usual 'its just because they are white!!!' excuses would be used here. Its just as Isabelle was so popular with the forum that this 'curse' thing is being ridiculed now Its been said for years and year, and everytime theres a winner that some posters dislike...its used.

This is a fair point actually. It seems a bit convenient that such a prolific argument is mocked when the forum's fave wins, but then TiBB has never been known for its consistency.

The truth is that BBUK winners generally win because they're bland and inoffensive, there's not much more to it. Isabelle was just lucky she was easily the best of a lacklustre bunch.