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Originally posted by kattymieoww:
Well I'm white but I loved Victor and Science and to a lesser extent Derek.Oh I though makosi was ok too,untill the daft pool stuff etc.

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Originally posted by Videostar:
I loved Victor, Jon THE LEGEND Tickle and Derek, andat times Science, and im a pale white guy.

It doesn't matter whether we are black or white as to who we support.

Although I have noticed in years gone by that some people tend to support HM's who come from their area and for no other reson.

Which I think is daft too.

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Originally posted by cher:
I am white, and I just adored Science....I wanted him to win....So racism does not enter into it in my eyes...But then I am not racist

I think Cairon is riding on the Science popularity stakes, as alot of people were gutted when he was evicted. And I think he has been brought into the house as Science clone

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Originally posted by stupidcupid:
I loathed science.
I thought he was a lazy hm who lay in his bed all day and was as equally obnoxious as the ones he was supposed to offset.
Obnoxious little toad who had no talent whatsoever and the only time I hear his name is on a bb forum with only a handful of peeps on it.

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Originally posted by stupidcupid:
I loathed science.
I thought he was a lazy hm who lay in his bed all day and was as equally obnoxious as the ones he was supposed to offset.
Obnoxious little toad who had no talent whatsoever and the only time I hear his name is on a bb forum with only a handful of peeps on it.

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

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Originally posted by cher:
I am white, and I just adored Science....I wanted him to win....So racism does not enter into it in my eyes...But then I am not racist

I think Cairon is riding on the Science popularity stakes, as alot of people were gutted when he was evicted. And I think he has been brought into the house as Science clone

But you see, I see no similarities whatsoever between Cairon and Science apart from the obvious. The could have, I'm very sure they do, very different personalities.

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Now with that said... I am glad this isn't racial and it didn't come across as such either I appreciate the honesty this thread has had.

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Originally posted by Dean0Mac:

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Originally posted by stupidcupid:
I loathed science.
I thought he was a lazy hm who lay in his bed all day and was as equally obnoxious as the ones he was supposed to offset.
Obnoxious little toad who had no talent whatsoever and the only time I hear his name is on a bb forum with only a handful of peeps on it.

LMAO

Science: I'M BUSY!

Maxwell: Doin what?

Science: RESTIN!

Classic!

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Originally posted by stupidcupid:

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Originally posted by Dean0Mac:

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Originally posted by stupidcupid:
I loathed science.
I thought he was a lazy hm who lay in his bed all day and was as equally obnoxious as the ones he was supposed to offset.
Obnoxious little toad who had no talent whatsoever and the only time I hear his name is on a bb forum with only a handful of peeps on it.

LMAO

Science: I'M BUSY!

Maxwell: Doin what?

Science: RESTIN!

Classic!

Well I'm sure that for once in their life that Science and Maxwell have got something in common.
Both of them will be "resting" between jobs.

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you will always get the stereotypes liking the stereotypes

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
Did you read electric's post?

I know she's drunk, but she may have your answer.

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:
...how much of an affinity do Black forum members (and I guess the general public) have to Black housemates?

I'd like people to understand that this is not 'another race thread.' I'm not wishing to discuss racism or anything of the sort but I had to check myself for my response to Cairon when I saw him as I felt a sense of relief, excitement etc... What is this about? Why is this the case?

I'm not saying that I'd support any Black housemate - I loathed Derek Laud and Makosi after a while, but I always feel this sense of excitement when I see a Black housemate. I noticed that there was quite a lot of excitement when Cairon was presented - particlarly by those I THINK are Black forum members. Don't get me wrong - I'm in NO WAY saying that all his supporters are Black - but would be interested in a little light-hearted discussion about this issue. I'll never forget the forums when Makosi was in the house - It was quite incredible.

Yes, I know race discussions have always been a sensitive issue on the forum but I think we can have a constructive exchange about it.

I dunno.. what do y'all think?

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Originally posted by bozzimacoo:
i like the person, the madder the better

you will always get the stereotypes liking the stereotypes, it's a comfort zone, somewhere to park themselves.

for example, dale and stu last year, no matter how they came across, there was still the indepth reasoning that 'apart from that...i want them to win cos they are well fit'

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Originally posted by paace:

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:
...how much of an affinity do Black forum members (and I guess the general public) have to Black housemates?

I'd like people to understand that this is not 'another race thread.' I'm not wishing to discuss racism or anything of the sort but I had to check myself for my response to Cairon when I saw him as I felt a sense of relief, excitement etc... What is this about? Why is this the case?

I'm not saying that I'd support any Black housemate - I loathed Derek Laud and Makosi after a while, but I always feel this sense of excitement when I see a Black housemate. I noticed that there was quite a lot of excitement when Cairon was presented - particlarly by those I THINK are Black forum members. Don't get me wrong - I'm in NO WAY saying that all his supporters are Black - but would be interested in a little light-hearted discussion about this issue. I'll never forget the forums when Makosi was in the house - It was quite incredible.

Yes, I know race discussions have always been a sensitive issue on the forum but I think we can have a constructive exchange about it.

I dunno.. what do y'all think?

Do you have the same affinity for Sree and Beinazir?

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Originally posted by electric6:

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you will always get the stereotypes liking the stereotypes

But also disagree.

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Originally posted by bozzimacoo:

i meant more the fan wanting the fit bloke or girl to win on looks alone, or the person that may come from their manor. so, some will choose their housemate because of these reasons. whether it is agreeable is not for me to judge, but it is what i feel i have observed in past bb's

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Originally posted by bozzimacoo:

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Originally posted by electric6:

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you will always get the stereotypes liking the stereotypes

But also disagree.

i meant more the fan wanting the fit bloke or girl to win on looks alone, or the person that may come from their manor. so, some will choose their housemate because of these reasons. whether it is agreeable is not for me to judge, but it is what i feel i have observed in past bb's

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Originally posted by electric6:

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
Did you read electric's post?

I know she's drunk, but she may have your answer.

Pleased some bugger did Blizzie!

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Originally posted by Blizzie:

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Originally posted by electric6:

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
Did you read electric's post?

I know she's drunk, but she may have your answer.

Pleased some bugger did Blizzie!

Are you calling me a bugger?

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
Are you calling me a bugger?

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Originally posted by electric6:

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Originally posted by bozzimacoo:

i meant more the fan wanting the fit bloke or girl to win on looks alone, or the person that may come from their manor. so, some will choose their housemate because of these reasons. whether it is agreeable is not for me to judge, but it is what i feel i have observed in past bb's

Ah, so you mean the "familiar" rather than the stereotype?

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Originally posted by electric6:
I can sort of relate.

I'm white, but I am a walking stick user due to a genetic condition...when I heard about Pete, Mikey, Darnell etc...I did think "oooh great, I wonder how this pans out/how the forumers react/how they are as HMs/ how the public reacts/how will they be/will they challenge preconceptions and stereotypes"

I don't actually favour HMs with disabilities, nor will I blindy defend them...but I do like to see them in the house NO MATTER WHAT they are like...because to me...the more often minorities are on the telly the more "normal" it becomes. The more we see, the less of an issue it is.

And that's what we all want eventually, isn't it? So that eventually no one cares and just judges the HMs for their personalities and the Black/Asian/Gay/Tourettes/Albinsim/Blind/Disabled or whatever...becomes a non issue.

I may have the wrong end of the stick, apologies if I have (I've had a few voddies)

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Originally posted by bozzimacoo:

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Originally posted by electric6:

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Originally posted by bozzimacoo:

i meant more the fan wanting the fit bloke or girl to win on looks alone, or the person that may come from their manor. so, some will choose their housemate because of these reasons. whether it is agreeable is not for me to judge, but it is what i feel i have observed in past bb's

Ah, so you mean the "familiar" rather than the stereotype?

in a way yeah, but rachael fitted a nice girl next door and everything wholesome stereotype, where as mikey didn't his stereotypical disability may have contributed to his popularity, but as time went by and we got to know him, his personality made him popular to me.

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

To me - Mikey Although I did admire his standing up to... I can't remember who it was.

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Originally posted by Blizzie:

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

To me - Mikey Although I did admire his standing up to... I can't remember who it was.

Rex!