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Originally posted by bozzimacoo:
mikey came out with some funny stuff, girlrider.
i championed brian belo against all odds (and practically the whole forum) as well... am i bovvered?

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Originally posted by electric6:
Cheers Girlrider I agree...it's not about blindly following them...we may even hate them. But it's nice to see minorities represented.

Bozzie, I have to say, I don't think Mikey was a "stereotypical" disabled person. He was disabled (not just blind he had a connective tissue disorder affecting joints etc too)

I'm not sure of the point you're making? I think I know..but not quite

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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!

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Originally posted by electric6:
Aye, fair enough...it's late, no one can think hard this time of night

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Originally posted by Blizzie:

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Originally posted by electric6:
Aye, fair enough...it's late, no one can think hard this time of night

Hmmmmmmmm....

*** thinks 'hard' ***

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

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Originally posted by bozzimacoo:
mikey came out with some funny stuff, girlrider.
i championed brian belo against all odds (and practically the whole forum) as well... am i bovvered?

I championed Brian too because I thought he was funny but also because it was nice believing that a Black person could win a reality TV show (don't shoot me - I'm being honest.) But when I saw him on that BB quiz thing I did think 'Oh my God Girlrider... you supported him... he's sooo dozy and embarrassingly unintelligent!' Still glad he won though...

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Originally posted by Blizzie:
Hmmmmmmmm....

*** thinks 'hard' ***

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Originally posted by stonks:
I've read your post and noone elses..and find it weird..no disrespect, I just see people and not colour.or size..attack me now..not you but whoever wants to....

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:


Blizzie made an interesting post - can't remember what page but I think this goes someway to explaining what I was getting at. There are other issue but I think her/his post broadly explains it. I think also, when it comes down to it maybe it's not just about colour but also other factors including who you most identify with - which someone else also pointed out.

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

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Originally posted by stonks:
I've read your post and noone elses..and find it weird..no disrespect, I just see people and not colour.or size..attack me now..not you but whoever wants to....

Blizzie made an interesting post - can't remember what page but I think this goes someway to explaining what I was getting at. There are other issue but I think her/his post broadly explains it. I think also, when it comes down to it maybe it's not just about colour but also other factors including who you most identify with - which someone else also pointed out.

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Originally posted by stonks:
I lubs Blizzie to bits, one of the most funny FM's going, I will go look tomorrow but tonight I am wrecked....

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Originally posted by Blizzie:

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:


Blizzie made an interesting post - can't remember what page but I think this goes someway to explaining what I was getting at. There are other issue but I think her/his post broadly explains it. I think also, when it comes down to it maybe it's not just about colour but also other factors including who you most identify with - which someone else also pointed out.

Yay, I got the leccy's credit!

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

DAMN!!! I meant Electric! Soz. OK, it's defo time for bed. Damn!

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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 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 Girlrider29:
At the risk of sounding repetitive; I'm not saying only Black people support Black housemates - that's not the issue I'm attempting to look at. I'm trying to look at whether Black FMs or even the general public develop an affinity to Black housemates based on their race as an initial response resulting in premature support until that housemate shows their true colours, i.e. Derek Laud, Makosi etc.

Please - I'm NOT saying people of other races don't support Black housemates - that would be ridiculous.

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Do you mean........a sort of instant 'connection' based on a similarity or trait that we'd see in ourselves?
And then the subsequent disappointment when they turn out to be a total wazzock?

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Originally posted by Roxi:
There does seem to be more coloured people in this series than from other series. I am not being racist by saying this. Just pointing it out

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:

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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)

Yes - I think this is absolutely true and can relate. Having said - I wanted to feed Alex (from last year) to the dogs. I actually couldn't watch it while she was on To say she made my blood boil would be a complete understatement. But yes, I think you have that right.

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Originally posted by Kaytee:
I liked Makosi because I found her entertaining...until the pool episode, but the Tickle was my favourite HM of all time. On the other hand I couldn't stand Alex, Victor or Science.
I disliked Mikey,not because he was blind, but because he gave me the creeps (I have eye problems too). Of the other HMs I voted for Nadia to win and Sakia and Maxwell to be evicted.

I don't see colour, disability or sexual orientation, just people who I either like or dislike whatever

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Originally posted by ~Cosmopolitan~:

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Originally posted by Girlrider29:
At the risk of sounding repetitive; I'm not saying only Black people support Black housemates - that's not the issue I'm attempting to look at. I'm trying to look at whether Black FMs or even the general public develop an affinity to Black housemates based on their race as an initial response resulting in premature support until that housemate shows their true colours, i.e. Derek Laud, Makosi etc.

Please - I'm NOT saying people of other races don't support Black housemates - that would be ridiculous.

Do you mean........a sort of instant 'connection' based on a similarity or trait that we'd see in ourselves?
And then the subsequent disappointment when they turn out to be a total wazzock?

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Originally posted by electric6:

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Do you mean........a sort of instant 'connection' based on a similarity or trait that we'd see in ourselves?
And then the subsequent disappointment when they turn out to be a total wazzock?

That's exactly how I took her OP, Cosmopolitan...I don't think other people answering the thread have quite got it...I could be wrong, I frequently am

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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 Growlybear:

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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.

I completely agree, except that I LOVED Ahmed and Mohammed as well. I really don't understand why anyone would support a HM who comes from their area, or who is the same gender, ethnicity etc. Surely it's more logical to support people you actually like based on what appeals to you about their personality?

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Originally posted by electric6:

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Originally posted by Roxi:
There does seem to be more coloured people in this series than from other series. I am not being racist by saying this. Just pointing it out

Was that for the benefit of those of us with black and white tellys?