[user104658]

At this stage in the game, you'd be an idiot not to, unless you have an established high earning career. If it was in the first week and you'd wanted to be in Bog Brother for years then giving it up for money might be stupid... but with less than a week to go? You've already had the "full experience", taking the money on top of it is a no brainer

Even if you're a gambler.

You've got 50k in your hand and you're up against 5 other people with no REAL way of knowing what the public is thinking, so you have to consider your chances of winning to be 6/1... but gambling 50k for a chance to win 100k is only even money. Taking even money on a 6/1 shot is absolutely insane.

Personally I'm NOT a gambler anyway, so I wouldn't even risk it up against one other person. I'd take the money and go. I've got a family and still have nearly £15000 of student debt 5 years after leaving University... just getting rid of that debt would make a difference to our monthly income. Wiping that out and having £35k on top of that... yes please! Especially as A) people don't make a fortune off of Big Brother now anyway and B) 5 days from the end, there's nothing to be gained in that sense from staying longer anyway. You'll still get the extra bit of money available from the little scraps of media stuff.

I've always said I'd walk away from Deal Or No Deal after a couple of rounds if the offer started to push much past £10,000... even if I had loads of red boxes left . A bird in the hand, and all that.

[user104658]

That's why I find people talking about narcissism this year totally pointless. It's like they specifically picked every housemate based on that criteria! Every one of them is has been entirely self-centred... Even Jackie, and her own daughter was in there!

[Johnnyuk123]

I hope whoever takes the 50k then leaves the house with the case of money and Emma gets them to open it and inside it is really 50k, but it's 50k in Vietnamese Dong which in sterling is about £1.52.

[fingers]

Originally Posted by Johnnyuk123

I hope whoever takes the 50k then leaves the house with the case of money and Emma gets them to open it and inside it is really 50k, but it's 50k in Vietnamese Dong which in sterling is about £1.52.

Couple of years ago we had a right ol' dingdong about Vietnamese currency! lol

[pcro]

absolutely

[CaudleHalbard]

Why assume anyone is going to get half the prize fund?

The finalists might all get an equal share.

[fingers]

Originally Posted by CaudleHalbard

Why assume anyone is going to get half the prize fund?

The finalists might all get an equal share.

Twins only entitled to a half share each! lol!

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by CaudleHalbard

Why assume anyone is going to get half the prize fund?

The finalists might all get an equal share.

Yes didn't something happen one year where they had to decide who got what at the end. When Aaron won I think.

[Seanbon]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Yes didn't something happen one year where they had to decide who got what at the end. When Aaron won I think.

That wouldn't be much of a shock,since it's already been done!!

[Marcus.]

no i would not

[alex_front2]

When Gina was revealed as the favourite in the popularity rating task the twins snd hazel began to discuss "taking 50". HMMMMMMmmm.

[Videostar]

Obviously I'd take the money...who wouldn't. lol

I sort of hope Sam gets the cash, he doesn't deserve it of course, but it will take away the sympathy vote for him and he'll be less likely to win.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Videostar

Obviously I'd take the money...who wouldn't. lol

I sort of hope Sam gets the cash, he doesn't deserve it of course, but it will take away the sympathy vote for him and he'll be less likely to win.

Maybe Dexter will take the money and use it for that trip with Charlie to Vegas!

[Videostar]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Maybe Dexter will take the money and use it for that trip with Charlie to Vegas!

Only if he leaves her there and comes straight back...she's poison.

I want Dexter to win, he wont win if he gets given half the prize fund tonight.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Videostar

Only if he leaves her there and comes straight back...she's poison.

I want Dexter to win, he wont win if he gets given half the prize fund tonight.

I'm joking! lol I wonder how they will decide who gets the money. Maybe they all have to agree on one person? In that case Sam would get it I think.

[thesheriff443]

I would not take the money, all of you that would take the money don't believe that you could win, the win is worth more than the money to me!.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

I would not take the money, all of you that would take the money don't believe that you could win, the win is worth more than the money to me!.

50 grand, sheriff! it's a lot of money.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

50 grand, sheriff! it's a lot of money.

in a third world country yes, but not in London.
no amount of money can buy the win!