[Green-Soap]

http://www.insidebigbrother.net/news...-in-lineup.php

According to this there is a blind person going into the house !

What do you think about this ?

[MrGaryy]

Horrific idea.

[ProjectWeirdo]

Bad idea!

I'm not being mean or anything, but it wouldn't be very fair. And, plus - sympathy vote? Maybe people will vote for him simply because he has a disability.

[Legend]

Awful idea, and would definatly put me off watching. He/she would have to be catered for in every task, every twist, it just wouldn't be enjoyable at all.

Yet like the wheelchair rumour for BB7 and BB8, it's probably/hopefully complete bull.

[Bright-Eyes]

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru....php?tid=83680

I do not think it is a good or bad idea. Blind people are just as capable as us and I would hope BB does not discriminate. Remember the flack they got for putting Pete in? Everyone thought it was a cheap trick but he turned out to be one of the most loved housemates ever. I really don’t think it is that ludicrous for them to put a blind person on the show.

[Legend]

Originally posted by Bright-Eyes
http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru....php?tid=83680

I do not think it is a good or bad idea. Blind people are just as capable as us and I would hope BB does not discriminate. Remember the flack they got for putting Pete in? Everyone thought it was a cheap trick but he turned out to be one of the most loved housemates ever. I really don’t think it is that ludicrous for them to put a blind person on the show.

But they aren't as capable. If an observation task was planned, that would no longer go ahead because you need working eyes for that. They'd have to be catered for in the majority of tasks too. I'd find it really uncomfortable to watch, and watch them 'trying to fit in' when all the time the others will be thinking 'aww'.

[Bright-Eyes]

You do not need a good pair of eyes to sit in some smelly fish/ stay awake etc. BB could come up with plently of tasks but I do agree with what you have said. I did not think about tasks, I believe that would be the only issue with it.

[Nicky.]

I think its would be good -

it would show people that think that blind people are weird and strange - that there just like you or me x

[*mazedsalv**]

He wouldnt really know the people he's talking to. Im undecided.

[PARKa/er]

i think it is a bad idea!!!

[MarkWaldorf]

I'm not going to judge the idea, because this housemate could end up being a great housemate. Nadia won in 2004, and Pete (tourettes) won in 2006. Being 'normal' or not doesn't really matter, it's about what he or she brings to the show.

They could send in a fish and I wouldn't judge its presence in the house, just what they're like in there.

[Xander]

I mean if they won how are you suppose to show them there best bits?

[Stupid]

I reported this 6 hours before you :P

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru....php?tid=83680

[Bright-Eyes]

Originally posted by Xander
I mean if they won how are you suppose to show them there best bits?

They can put audio description on lol

[brohoe]

Originally posted by Stupid
I reported this 6 hours before you :P

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru....php?tid=83680

whaahooo

[brohoe]

Originally posted by Bright-Eyes

They can put audio description on lol

You are embracing your fellow housemates. John has just spat in your face. Niki and grace are stealing your champagne.

[Moses455]

I don't think any housemate should recieve more attention at the outset. Imagine puting a blind housemate in. This would dominate the early talk between the housemates and there would almost certainly be some sympathy vote. It just isn't right.
In society, a blind person shouldn't be discriminated against, but sometimes a blind person just can't do certain things a sighted person can. Also, BB goes under the premise all housemates should have a fair and equal chance on launch night (well it should at least), this would be unfair.

[Killian]

What about their eviction? Would somebody lead them up the stairs and out of the house?

Plus, how would they see their best bits?

Silly idea, really.

[GiGi]

Doesn't really bother me. I don't think its fair to exclude someone from BB just cos they can't see!!

[DOG]

Bad Idea! If a blind person goes into the house the question of who will win will disappear.

[Redmond]

If the person is entertaining then that's all that matters to me. Plus, if he/she turns out to be a real, in your face character it could be great.

I still don't think it will happen though.

[Spike]

Its a bad idea, it will be BB7 all over again knowing the winner before the launch show is over.

[Redmond]

Originally posted by Spike
Its a bad idea, it will be BB7 all over again knowing the winner before the launch show is over.

How do you know? What if the blind person turns out to be a proper arsehole?

[Moses455]

Originally posted by GiGi
Doesn't really bother me. I don't think its fair to exclude someone from BB just cos they can't see!!

A lot of arguments here are not of fairness, but practically.

[Captain.Remy]

Why not. After all blind people are like us. So far we only had Pete and his Tourettes. As much as I dislike him I think it was a great idea from the producers to put different people in it.