[Jack_]

He said at the beggining of the series he was bullied at school because of his height...maybe it was mainly girls bullying him?

Most bullies [although I wouldn't call John a bully] bully people because they were once bullied/victimised themselves.

Would explain things really...

[AfroMullet]

He dont respect them untill they respect themself.

[Jords]

2 wrongs dont make a right!

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Jords

2 wrongs dont make a right!

No one said it did...but it's a well known fact that most bullies were bullied themselves.

[Peter Plunker]

Mummy issues. I'd put money on him treating his mother like absolute crap.

[Livia]

There's no excuse for his rude, disrespectful behaviour. He's just a pathetic child masquerading as a grown up.

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Livia

There's no excuse for his rude, disrespectful behaviour. He's just a pathetic child masquerading as a grown up.

Who said I was excusing it?

[CaudleHalbard]

He was probably bullied by attractive girls when at school and is taking his revenge on any female he meets - with the exception of Josie who is a mother figure.

[LaLaLand]

"Small man syndrome"

This guy is the type of person who ends up being a wife beater, seriously.

He needs to sort his demons out.

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by CaudleHalbard

He was probably bullied by attractive girls when at school and is taking his revenge on any female he meets - with the exception of Josie who is a mother figure.

Sounds very plausible to me.

[GiRTh]

He's a c*ck. He contradicts himself in just about ever argument I've seen him have. Why do people like him?

[fingers]

Originally Posted by Livia

There's no excuse for his rude, disrespectful behaviour. He's just a pathetic child masquerading as a grown up.

He's a disgraceful coward who relies on mummy to sort out his life/mistakes for him. Thumbsucker is his surrogate but only BB can dry his tears!

[Saph]

I think that aswell. However it still gives him no right to say the stuff he does.

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

He's a c*ck. He contradicts himself in just about ever argument I've seen him have. Why do people like him?

Because while he may be a vile wanker, he is a great housemate that has caused numerous arguments, pissed numerous people off, given lots of people things to talk about, had a huge impact on the series, played the game [it's a gameshow], generally stirred it up and stopped it being dull in there...at one point at least for a good few weeks.

[housemate]

I feel sorry for anybody who has been/is bullied but despise those who have been on the receiving end and then choose to go on to become bullies themselves. You would hope that they would have a little more insight and humanity.

[chauncey]

Very simple. His mother,you learn your manners from your family,jj is the definiton of spoilt bratty mummys boy. If his mother has any sense should be ashamed of him.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Who said I was excusing it?

I wasn't implying you were excusing him. As far as I can see you just kicked the discussion off.

[calyman]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Because while he may be a vile wanker, he is a great housemate that has caused numerous arguments, pissed numerous people off, given lots of people things to talk about, had a huge impact on the series, played the game [it's a gameshow], generally stirred it up and stopped it being dull in there...at one point at least for a good few weeks.

No he hasn't, he's just been an annoying bully.

[CaudleHalbard]

His parents have clearly allowed him to get away with far too much - and now his father is no longer around he's even worse.

But wait.............. we are talking about a "man" of 24... not a 12 year old!

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Livia

I wasn't implying you were excusing him. As far as I can see you just kicked the discussion off.

Fair enough, my apologies.

Originally Posted by calyman

No he hasn't, he's just been an annoying bully.

Bully is an over exaggeration...infact it's an insult to real victims of bullying. At best he has picked on people.

Really though he's just been a wanker. But wankers on Big Brother make great TV - and make the show what it is.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Jords

2 wrongs dont make a right!

3 lefts do though

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Because while he may be a vile wanker, he is a great housemate that has caused numerous arguments, pissed numerous people off, given lots of people things to talk about, had a huge impact on the series, played the game [it's a gameshow], generally stirred it up and stopped it being dull in there...at one point at least for a good few weeks.

He's an interesting HM but not a great one. His arguments have been mainly embarrassing for him.

[CaudleHalbard]

I don't think he's been that great a HM actually.

Far too much airtime for him and Miss Bristol under the duvet.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

i've never met anyone like him so i can't say.

He just came out of the womb like that. he needs an exorcist.

[supergirthuk]

This is stereotypical australian male behaviour. Super competitive winner takes all attitude with little or no respect for the female gender as they tend to physically weaker than males.

I dont know if he believes the rubbish he comes out with or it is all part of his game plan but I believe its the later and he has made several crucial errors in the last few weeks since Ben left. He has become increasingly over-confident and this has let his guard down as to thinking that he has all the public fooled as well as many of the housemates.

His non-commital to the crab suit wearing was a huge error as the public could see his duplicity in the way he was with Ben and him doing exactly the same. He then realised that this may be the case after other housemates had pointed out to him and he realised the public would see this.

People need to understand just what a driving force this need to win is to the Australian nation. I personally understand and sympathise with the guy at one level while hoping that he will get it all wrong as he seems to have done recently. Lets remember it is a gameshow and all he has done is played his game.

I prefer housemates to be up front with their games like Victor. I used to love him telling BB what his plans were even if he didnt even get close to fulfilling them. It was so funny.

However, I dont think John James could have got away with this, as Victor inevitably didnt either, as many of the public think that its real life and not a game and thus think he was insincere, untrustworthy and not the sort of person they would like to win a fat wedge of cash at the end of the day.