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Yesterday, when Dan realised that it was Tuesday, he momentarily set aside the surprise of the Safe House reveal to wonder aloud why they hadn't yet been set a shopping task. "Something's not right" he mused more than once. We're sure that today, when the task is announced, he'll be momentarily relieved. Well, until he realises that the House is about to feel the bitter sting of austerity.

For the next two days, Charlie, Dexter and Gina will form the Treasury, presiding over the House's finances, making tough cuts to things the housemates hold dear. They'll have difficult choices to make, like deciding whether to remove all the cigarettes or all the luxury food from the House, or which housemate to deprive of that ever-important staple, makeup.

The Treasury and housemates will also be offered expensive treats, which will incur penalty fines if accepted. Will they be able to stay strong and resist temptation?

"Times are tough, let's pull together." That's the motto of this BB Treasury, but with Treasury members living in the lap of luxury and housemates facing the reality of austerity, let's see how that works out, eh?

George Osborne, eat your heart out.

Make sure to keep checking back here, and on Twitter, for updates on this penny pinching task.

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10:03am: Jackie and Dan have noticed the posters stuck around the House as part of this week's


10:14am: We can confirm that the Treasury are looking tres professional and Parliamentary in their attire. Pics shortly!


10:17am: Dexter has thrown himself into the , as Gina and Charlie express amazement at their Treasury chamber.


10:30am: The HMs have been called to the Treasury chambers to face the Treasury


10:32am: "It's like a court room!" says Dan of the Treasury chamber. Not quite, D-man. This is much more serious business.


10:34am: The general consensus is that the Treasury chamber is "nicer than Quarantine!"



MrsH

Day 28: The Budget begins

17 mins ago

This week's shopping task, The Budget, has hit the House, and already the Treasury (Charlie, Dexter and Gina) have had a tough decision to make: they had to decide whether their HMs would lose their beds or their clothes for the duration of the task.

The Treasury made the call to take the clothes away. Let's face it, half of the House has already gone a whole week without their cases anyway.

This particular cut has earned the House ÂĢ90 for their shopping budget.

 

 

It's MP Charlie Travers!

 

 

Politics: the beautiful game

 

 

Dan is not impressed that he'll have to wear that vest for 2 days

 

They're no oil paintings

 

 

 

"Explain that one more time, please?" It's a bit early for politics...

 

 

Politics is a bit boring...

 

 

That's very MP-esque behaviour

 

 

Hazel is not happy about this turn of events

 

 

Joe remains chipper

 

 

 

Cheer up, Sam, you've got a jumper on!

 

 

 

Boys, it's not that bad

 

 

 

MrsH

 

2:57pm: Gina's getting her makeup and nails done...will this have repercussions on The Budget? You betcha!


3:43pm: Everyone's wondering where Gina is. "She's been gone awhile" they muse. She's beautifying in the task room!


3:45pm: Gina has returned to the main House. "What's going on! Where've you been?" demands Dexter


3:50pm: Gina has deflected the HMs' enquiries craftily, but now feels bad about deceiving them. She looks great, though.

MrsH

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The housemates are yet to understand the concept of today's task. Or if they do, then they just don't give one iota about living on a basic budget next week, as these guys have been spending like there's no tomorrow. Hey, don't they know there's a triple dip recession on? Cleary not.

Every single temptation that has been sent their way has been gobbled up like, well, a really greedy person who doesn't know when to say no frankly. A bit of girlie pampering? Yeah, why not said Gina, racking up a bill of ÂĢ20 – probably nowhere near the amount she pays in the Savoy, but that's at least a substantial contribution towards the weekly meat budget. Just think of the lamb chomps they could buy...

Add to that a ÂĢ40 wine tasting experience for Dexter and a  casual ÂĢ25 bottle of champs for the trio, and you're looking at cool ÂĢ85 bill from the treasury. And they're the one supposed to be looking after the budget!

And the other housemates haven't been much better, racking up a ÂĢ30 tab for pizza and forking out ÂĢ75 for some booze, party tunes and access to the pool. Yeah they may be partying now, but there won't be so many frivolities when they're dining out on chickpeas next week.

Will the treasury make enough cuts tomorrow to make sure the housemates see through the week? They way they're going, we see dark times ahead...

FM

 

10:03am: The Treasury members have been called to the Diary Room to receive their second day's difficult decisions


10:28pm: BB has given the Treasury a list of tasks to set the HMs to save more money. They're not lovely.


10:32am: The HMs have been gathered in the Treasury Chamber, to receive the new taxes. Charlie is announcing them.


10:33am: After their messy alphabet spaghetti task, the twins have been chosen for another messy challenge


10:34am: The twins will be sorting mixed seafood into bowls. Yuk! Smelly!


10:35am: The Treasury have also chosen to have Wolfy and Dan handcuffed together for the remainder of the task.


MrsH

10:53pm: "We have a love/hate relationship" says Wolfy to Dan. They're handcuffed together so let's hope its a love day


11:02am: The Treasury are not very good at maths: they think they're in the red on The Budget task, but they're not!


11:04am: Dan, Wolfy and Hazel think BB wants them to overthrow the Treasury. Jackie isn't sure. Jackie's right.


11:16am: Wolfy, Jack and Joe are all quite dissatisfied about the taxes exacted on them today. Dan's fine, though.


11:23am: "Youse are well funny! You grate on each other!" judges Sophie of the handcuffed Dolfy. That's Dan & Wolfy, FYI.


11:42am: The twins are NOT enjoying their fishy task at ALL. They're singing to stave off the blues


11:45am: Jack has an interesting life lesson to teach us about shrimps.



12:25pm: Sophie is having a right rave-up birthday with her birthday blanket.



MrsH

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