Laura_E

Personally, I don't think John James is using her. I know he's been a bit of a knob head in recent weeks, but his feelings for Josie seem pretty genuine to me. I don't really understand the cynicism. Maybe I am just naive.

The thing is, she hasn't experienced any of the hype yet because she only left the house briefly. If I won against Dave I don't think it would fill me with that much confidence either! She's probably thinking she was the best of a bad bunch. Now that she's out she'll realise the scale of her popularity, but she doesn't really strike me as somebody that would be particularly comfortable with the celebrity label anyway. Of course, I don't know her personally so I could be completely wrong! I've got a bet on with my friend that she'll sign up with some agent that will make her lose tons of weight just in time to release a fitness dvd in January.

Somebody should stick the fat cow in a wheelie bin. I can't believe how well her owners are handling it, it's admirable that they can be so forgiving. If it had been either of my cats, I'd be leaving the Royal Bank of Scotland with her head on a spike!

Kizzi is expecting a special visit this Sunday from a miniature schnauzer and a cocker spaniel (and some people too!) to see how they all get on. If introductions go well she will be going off to her new home. I'm sure she will settle quickly as she has built up a very strong bond with me in the short time that she has been here, so much so that I can't even go to the loo without her whinging outside the bathroom door! She also likes to sit in the bathroom whilst I am in the bath and makes a bed out of my towels and has even tried to climb in with me on a few occasions! She is a strange dog! I'm sure she will be very happy, but she will be missed here.

I think that's pretty harsh. Fair enough to criticise her for being a bit of a bitch, but not for her sexual orientation. She has had gender reassignment and is considered a woman both medically and lawfully- not a bloke in a dress.

I think Preston is pretty dishy too, I love the rockabilly look that he's got going on. It's a shame he's only about 2 foot tall though!

She's lovely. Sorry if I seem a bit dense, but have you adopted her Kathy or are you fostering her for the OC? Either way, I'm sure she will be very happy with you. She looks pretty comfortable on the sofa!

Wow, what a difference. Well done.

Well I was proved wrong about Brian Bello! I thought he'd go in because Brian Dowling went in as Brian D, and I didn't think they would need to differentiate with initials unless there were two housemates with the same name. I don't know how Ulrika won Celebrity Big Brother either, but thinking back, there weren't many contenders that year. It does seem like the producers have gone out of their way to stitch Chantelle up though. First putting Preston in (who I thought handled the situation really well) and then sticking Nicki in too. Seems a bit unfair to single her out. Makosi and Nicki are both incredibly annoying, but at least they will keep it interesting. Nasty Nick really isn't that nasty when you compare his antics to those of more recent housemates. He was the pioneer though so I suppose he deserves some recognition for that! I was a bit disappointed with some of them and would have liked to see Pete, Anthony, Craig etc go in, but they probably didn't want to do it. I'm still hoping that they put some more in at a later date. It would be brilliant if they put Sam back in, he would definitely shake things up with the big egos that are in there at the moment!

Brian Bello will go in last I think. It would be good if they put Sam back in!

She sounds very sweet. Glad to hear that she has settled down and that you managed to get some sleep. Have you managed to get any photos yet?

Bless him. Well done Louie.

I'm sure there are some similarities! ....I loved that book, think I'll try and find it on Amazon now.....

In addition to Empire magazine, I also subscribe to Total Film and read a review today for something called 'A Serbian Film'- and according to the critics, it makes 'The Human Centipede' look like a Disney film! Having read about the content in some of the scenes, I personally think it should have been banned. Obviously I haven't seen it, and although I'm generally not a big fan of censorship, you have to draw the line somewhere- and I think this film (as the reviews would lead me to believe) has set a new bench mark for depravity. I don't want to go into too much detail, as although this is in the controversial section, I think it would still offend most normal people. But a few of the themes include; necrophilia, sodomy, torture and child rape- which is obviously what people would find the most upsetting and the reason I personally don't think it should have been passed for certification. The director has tried to defend the film by saying that it is a metaphor for the Serbian governments molestation of it's citizens. Even the most obscure critics have laughed at his pathetic attempt to validate what is essentially a sick, sick film that no normal person would ever have thought up. I seem to be the only person that keeps dragging this thread back up. Sorry, I am just a film geek!

One of my best friends little sister is on it this year, so keep an eye out for her. Her name is Lucy Rose. Unfortunately they have tried to make a big deal out of the fact that she was born with a cleft lip for the sob story angle that now seems obligatory for these type of shows. The Sun even ran a (very small) article on it describing her as 'brave Lucy who was born with a facial deformity'! She wasn't very impressed!

I hope she has settled a bit more now and won't feel the need to keep you out in the garden all night- the torrential rain couldn't have helped!

I do wonder about the general public....keeping JJ and Andrew in but not Sam and Corin? They obviously want to be bored to death for the next 3 weeks. Think I'll stop watching after tonight.

Kizzi would look very sweet in a bandana. She went to the groomers yesterday and they went a bit mad (she looks like a skinhead!) so she could do with the extra warmth round her neck! She is a cocker spaniel, so small/medium sized. Kizzi and Tess are the same size, just a different shape (Tess is fat), and they are both similar in size to a staffordshire bull terrier, springer spaniel, bassett hound etc. But maybe a medium/large size would be a good universal size, as people can just tighten it for smaller dogs. Not sure if that helps!

If I were Josie, last nights escapades would have seriously put me off John James. Nobody wants a spineless wimp for a boyfriend. Not to mention somebody that thinks it is ok to speak to women in the way that he does. I just don't understand why he felt the need to be so nasty to Rachel, she didn't do anything to deserve it. I think there are definitely some under lying issues there! It seems like things have only turned sour in the last week though, up until then they all seemed to be getting on well enough. I was quite indifferent towards all of them until last night, but I just didn't understand that tirade against Rachel, and the fact that some of them found it funny makes me think they are all just a bunch of mugs. I have a few friends that are very similar to Sam, so I appreciate his sense of humor, but I know that most people wouldn't! Last night I thought he was an idiot when he was having a go at Corin though. I don't know where it all came from. I don't think she is fake (apart from her physical appearance of course!). I don't think there is much to her, but she seems genuine enough to me. I don't understand what 'game' she is meant to be playing? Tonight I think John James will go first (don't think he would of if it hadn't of been for last night) and then I don't know who, probably Sam. The thing is, people usually have to feel passionately when it comes to voting people out, so characters like Andrew, Steve and JJ may escape eviction simply because they are boring.

How good is Big Brother tonight?!! John James has been well and truly put in his place!

Thank you. In my first reply I thought it was collective, hence why I suggested a group project. But then I re-read Amy's post and realised she was just looking for an individual present. I've been having a lot of blonde days recently.

Just realised this isn't a collective present! Oh well, the teddy is still a nice idea!

Not sure if this sounds a bit lame but what about a patch work quilt or blanket for the baby, with each of you making an individual patch that is personal to you and then sewing them all together? You can buy patches ready made to just add your own personal touches to, so it's perfect for people (like me) who aren't very domesticated! Example: My link Or, if you are quite good with a sewing machine you could use materials that have sentimental value to you, like a childhood dress or shirt (obviously depends on how close you are to this girl!). You can also get photos printed onto patches, which is quite a nice personal touch. Like this: Snappy Snaps print onto fabric: http://www.snappysnaps.co.uk/photo-gifts/ They also have a really cute Teddy with a t-shirt that you can have a photo printed on to.

I saw on the Oldies Club Facebok page last night that Kizzi is now reserved. Bless her. I have booked her an appointment at the groomers for Thursday, so I think she is keeping her paws crossed that her new owners rescue her from her evil foster mum asap before I inflict her to any more cruel treatments! She is a very lucky girl to have been snapped up so quickly. Hopefully she will go somewhere that will really spoil her, she definitely deserves it after everything she has been through.

Thank you all for your kind words.