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Celebrity Big Brother 2011, also known as Celebrity Big Brother 8, was the eighth series of the British reality television series Celebrity Big Brother. It was the first series of Big Brother to air on Channel 5 and the first celebrity series not to air in January since Celebrity Big Brother 2, which was broadcast in November 2002. The series launched on 18 August 2011 at 9pm on Channel 5.[1] It ran for 22 days concluding on 8 September 2011, making it the shortest Channel 5 series of Celebrity Big Brother to date. It was followed by the twelfth regular series of Big Brother, which launched the following night.[2]
In keeping with the celebrity theme, the first edition of OK! TV When Bruv Takes Over aired on 17 August, the eve of the launch night.[3] Following intense press speculation, the exact line-up of celebrity house guests remained a mystery until the launch night. For the first time in the UK, the celebrity-based version of the show was staged prior to the main show. Previously, the celebrity version took place in January. Like Celebrity Big Brother 7, it was sponsored by Freederm.[4] The series was won by Irish Traveller and reality show star, Paddy Doherty with Kerry Katona as runner-up.[5]
Former Big Brother winner Brian Dowling replaced Davina McCall as the presenter of the show. Emma Willis was presenter of new spin-off show Big Brother's Bit on the Side.[6] Marcus Bentley retained his role as off-screen narrator for the highlights shows. He also commentated on the live nights and provided voice-overs for the viewer competitions.[2]
From 23 July 2011, trailers announcing the imminent return of the series were aired on Channel 5 voiced by Marcus Bentley. Former housemates that featured in one of the trailers included Josie Gibson, Dowling and Sam Pepper. This coincided with the launch of the new eye logo for 2011. In the run-up to Celebrity Big Brother, the channel heavily featured a promotional campaign under the slogan "When Bruv Takes Over" based on the David Guetta and Kelly Rowland song "When Love Takes Over". It featured a large cast of past housemates dancing and miming in the streets, finally meeting up in a park with CGI effects adding a fly-past with coloured smoke overhead.[7]
Live feed[edit]
With varying controversy, there was no 24 hour live feed in Celebrity Big Brother 2011 unlike most years on Channel 4. Channel 5 concentrated on the daily highlights shows, the eviction shows and instead placed clips from action in the house on a dedicated website and social media.[8]
Title sequence[edit]
The main motif for the show's titles was a space-age-style, revolving 3D glowing eye. As usual the title sequence was kept secret until the launch. For the first time in the show's history, housemates were included in the title sequences, showing various parts of their face/top part of body. The on-screen graphics and highlights editing were the show's most biggest change to date with names superimposed over the housemates and music used in every scene. In between the highlights, the show flashed up clips portraits of the housemates' faces.
On 10 August, Digital Spy published its first look at the new Celebrity Big Brother house for the new Channel 5 series in readiness for the first intake of celebrity housemates. It revealed a colourful, opulent look with a return to the luxury feel of the early Channel 4 series. It featured a bar, gym, sauna, an open-plan bathroom, the UK series' largest swimming pool thus far. In the celebrity series, the shower enclosure was screened off from public view but this was changed to a clear view for the main series. There was also a large outdoor area and a sophisticated range of designer furnishings and fittings. This made a radical contrast with the shift to an austere, claustrophobic house seen in the later Channel 4 series.[9]
Cameras and surveillance system[edit]
The housemates were watched by a network of 47 cameras 24/7, the largest number of cameras to date. The show was broadcast in high-definition for the first time in its history. In preparation for HDTV broadcast standard, the house was illuminated with a super-bright overhead lighting rig.
Diary Room[edit]
On 15 August 2011, viewers were shown the Big Brother 2011 diary chair. It was in the style of a luxury club chair in deep red with gold trim.[10] The luxurious feel was enhanced by a dramatic entrance way to the diary room with strip lighting and mirrored surfaces. In a break with the original convention of no contact with the outside world, during visits to the diary room, housemates were invited to answer trivia questions contributed by Facebook members during the spin-off show, Big Brother's Bit on the Side on 5*. They also received messages from relatives and visits from pets. The diary room led to the small task room where challenges were set for the housemates.
Launch night[edit]
The show went live on 18 August.[11] A group of ten initial housemates entered the house through the big eye via a catwalk leading up to a flight of steps, crossing a swingbridge shaped like the Big Brother eye. Marcus Bentley narrated each contestant's details as they made their entrance. Kerry Katona was announced as the first celebrity housemate to enter the new Big Brother house followed by American Pie actress Tara Reid[11] Reality TV stars Paddy Doherty from My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and Amy Childs from ITV 2's The Only Way Is Essex joined them.[11] Australian paparazzi and media personality Darryn Lyons was next to join the house followed by Sally Bercow.[11] British actor Lucien Laviscount was next with ex Baywatch actress Pamela Bach preceding him.[11] British model Bobby Sabel was next, with Irish pop duo Jedward the last to enter the house.[11]
Launch night twist[edit]
Following the housemates' entrance into the house, Big Brother called one housemate to the Diary Room. Kerry Katona took up the offer and in the process nominated herself for a secret task. Her mission was to become the 'biggest celebrity diva' which entailed three mini tasks. Her first task was to throw an "A-list" celebrity-style tantrum, second to ask three housemates, "do you know who I am?", thirdly, to demand to swap beds and then swap back. The next day, the housemates voted for whom they judged to be the biggest diva in the house. Kerry had to be selected or she would be punished.[12] Kerry failed as Jedward were selected as the biggest divas in the house. She was told that her punishment was to face the public vote for eviction and she also had to nominate two other of her housemates to join her for eviction. She nominated Bobby and Sally. The further twist was that the public voted to save Kerry, Bobby or Sally. The loser was Sally, who had the fewest votes to save and was evicted at the first eviction show on Day 9.[13]
Press reaction[edit]
The media gave the relaunched show a mixed reaction. Jan Moir of The Daily Mail called the launch night a 'freak show', castigating the lack of high-profile housemates as 'scraping the barrel'.[14] Michael Hogan of The Telegraph claimed that many of the housemates are "notable only for who they married or for taking part in other reality shows".[15]
Sister shows[edit]
Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side[edit]
This is the main spin-off show for Big Brother. In this series it was hosted by Emma Willis with co-hosts Jamie East and Alice Levine. The first edition followed the launch night show at 10:30pm on Thursday 18 August with the celebrities in the house and the first task set. Lauren Harries acted as fashion expert on the launch night show, castigating the styling of the new housemates. The show was similar to ex-spin off shows Big Brother's Little Brother and Big Brother's Big Mouth, but is shown after the main show. The debut show was watched by 1.82 million viewers (receiving 13.4%).[16] It returned along with the ninth series of the main celebrity show in January 2012.
OK! TV: When Bruv Takes Over[edit]
This is a special edition of the main OK! TV magazine show broadcast from the Big Brother compound in the Elstree Studio. The first edition aired on Wednesday 17 August where viewers were given a preview of the new Big Brother house on the eve of the launch of Celebrity Big Brother 2011. The show is presented by Jenny Frost and Jeff Brazier.[3]
New features[edit]
The main elements of the classic Big Brother format have remained in place since the shift to Channel 5. Narrator Marcus Bentley has taken on a more prominent role in the live shows by contributing narration to the opening titles and doing voiceovers to the entrance and exits of the housemates. He has also adopted a more animated vocal style since the move. New presenter Brian Dowling also introduced some innovations of his own. On eviction nights, he uses the new catchphrase, "[housemates up for eviction], your time has come!"
Amy Childs[edit]
Amy Childs (born 7 June 1990) is a British reality-show star and model from Brentwood, Essex, best known for portraying the beautician and model herself in The Only Way Is Essex, for two series.[17] Childs has presented the fashion segment for This Morning and did her own reality show, It's All About Amy. During her time, she flirted with housemate, Lucien Laviscount and had developed rivalry against Kerry Katona. On Day 22, Childs was evicted from the house during finale night, finishing in fourth place.
Bobby Sabel[edit]
Bobby Sabel (born 5 August 1986) is a British fashion model. Sabel has modelled in New York and Paris, which he is currently signed to Elite Model Management.[17] On Day 22, Bobby was the first housemate to be evicted on finale night, finishing in seventh place.[5]
Darryn Lyons[edit]
Darryn Lyons (born 19 August 1965) is an Australian paparazzo, media personality and entrepreneur, best known for paparazzi work in Britain.[18] On Day 2, he celebrated his 46th birthday inside the house, after the housemates passed a task. As a reward, the housemates threw a paparazzi-themed party for him. On Day 22, he was the second evictee on finale night, finishing in sixth place.[5]
Jedward (John and Edward Grimes) (born 16 October 1991) are identical twins pop duo from Dublin, Ireland. They rose to fame on the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009. They also competed as Ireland's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, finishing in eight place.[17] On Day 22, finale night, Jedward were announced to have finished in third place.[5]
Kerry Katona[edit]
Kerry Katona (born 6 September 1980) is a British media personality and singer. In 1997, she began her singing career by appearing in the band, Atomic Kitten, until she departed in 2001. Since then, Katona has become the face of reality television - as the winner of the third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, the former face of Iceland and a previous contestant on Dancing on Ice 2011.[17] During her time in the house, she developed a showmance with Lucien Laviscount and a rivalry against housemate, Amy Childs. On Day 22, she became the runner-up, losing to Paddy Doherty.[5]
Lucien Laviscount[edit]
Lucien Laviscount (born 9 June 1992) is a British actor and model, who is most famous for playing Ben Richardson in the soap opera, Coronation Street and he appeared as a sixth former, Jonah Kirby, in the BBC drama, Waterloo Road.[17] During his time in the house, he began flirting with Amy Childs and kissed Kerry Katona. He once appeared in a M&S advert as a child alongside David Beckham. On Day 22, he finished by being evicted from the house in fifth place.[5]
Paddy Doherty[edit]
Paddy Doherty (born 6 February 1959) is an Irish traveller and former bare-knuckle fighter. He featured in the 2010 Channel 4 programme, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding.[17] He was voted as overall winner of the show on the Final Night.[5]
Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff[edit]
Pamela Bach (born 16 October 1963) is an American actress from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is best known for being the ex-wife of Baywatch actor David Hasselhoff.[17] She was nominated for eviction on Day 11 and was evicted on Day 14.[19]
Sally Bercow[edit]
Sally Bercow (born 22 November 1969) is wife of the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow.[17] She was the first to leave the house on Day 9.[20] Since the end of the series, Sally has gone on to star in a reality series with Paddy Doherty, in which she explores his traveller lifestyle.
Tara Reid[edit]
Tara Reid (born 8 November 1975) is an American actress, best known for her roles in The Big Lebowski, the American Pie films and Scrubs.[17] She was the third person to be evicted from the house on Day 16.[21]
House guests[edit]
Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed entered the house as a houseguest on Day 3 and set the celebrity housemates a task based on dressing up as Egyptian mummies.[22]
On the live eviction show of 26 August, Brian Dowling confirmed that the Michelin star-winning celebrity chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White is visiting the house "to turn up the heat" on Day 10. White set the housemates a cooking task.[23]
On the Day 12 "Fright Night"-themed task, American actors Anton Yelchin and Christopher Mintz-Plasse visited the house to present the winning housemates with tickets for a screening of their film.[24]
On the Final Night, Pamela Anderson entered the house and took her place as celebrity houseguest alongside the main houseguests on Big Brother 2011 which launched the next day.[25]
Week 1[edit]
On launch night Kerry, Tara, Paddy, Amy, Darryn, Sally, Lucien, Pamela, Bobby, and Jedward entered the house and broke the ice aided with liberal alcohol from the bar. Kerry was given a secret task which required her to become the biggest "diva" in the house. Her task required she complete three mini tasks in order to pass, which were: to throw a tantrum, swap beds with another housemate and decide to swap back and use the line "Don't you know who I am?" to three different housemates.[12]
On Day 2, the housemates had to vote for which housemate they thought to be the "biggest diva". If all her fellow housemates voted for her, she would pass, if not then she would be punished. As her fellow housemates selected Jedward as the biggest diva, she failed. As punishment, Kerry automatically faced the public vote, and was required to nominate two other housemates to join her - she selected Bobby and Sally.[13] The pool, sauna and gym saw the female housemates playing up to the cameras in skimpy swimwear with Bobby showing off his tanned chest in his beach shorts. Tara revealed she had needed corrective cosmetic surgery after a faulty procedure. Lucien let off steam with a gym workout in a military vest. He also performed some "topless" upper-body reps with the dumbbells, watched by the girls. Afterwards, Lucien relaxed outside on a sun lounger with the other housemates.[26]
Day 3's highlight was the arrival of houseguest Mohamed Al-Fayed who set the housemates an Egyptian mummy-themed task.[22] Jedward invented a mummy dance.[27] The housemates met in the backyard where Fayed, dressed as a Pharaoh acted as judge for the task. They first had to lie down on the ground and "rise from the dead" at the sound of a gong.[22] The last left to rise was deemed the loser. They then played "Egyptian tomb" musical chairs to Walk like an Egyptian by The Bangles. Fayed selected Tara as the winner. She then dressed as Pharaoh and commanded her fellow housemates to kneel, bark and hug each other.[22] The housemates later enjoyed an Ancient Egyptian-themed party in the house which spilled over onto the poolside terrace. During the party, Tara told Lucien and Bobby that she didn't like Darryn and that Amy hadn't achieved much. She told them to nominate Darryn.[28]
Day 4 saw the housemates awoken with loud noises.[29] They participated in a sheet catwalk task in, a reference to Sally Bercow's bedsheet photoshoot at the House of Commons which caused some controversy.[30] Bobby and Lucien devised a fake task to fool the other housemates. They were successful in doing this.[31]
On Day 5, Jedward hosted their own chat show, "The Jedward Show".[32] Darryn ranted about Jedward's annoying house habits. Darryn fumed after John pulled at Amy's costume while she was sunbathing. John later apologised to her.[33] Lucien spent a lot of time sunbathing in the garden showing off his muscles. Paddy moaned about Jedward dropped a pot of coleslaw on the kitchen floor. Kerry cleared it up.[34] Big Brother set Darryn a secret "shock horror" paparazzi task to take five snaps of fellow housemates matched to 5 headlines. The housemates suspected that Darryn had a "secret" task.[35] The headlines for The Daily Dazzler were, 'Get Hoff Me' with Lucien in his beach shorts frolicking with Pamela in the garden, 'When Paddy met Sally' when the pair sat together on the sofa snapped secretly from behind, 'Storm in a D-Cup' with a surprised looking Amy snapped in her bikini holding a mug, 'Love is in the Air' with Lucien and Amy lounging in the garden in skimpy clothes and 'O Brother Where art Thou?' with one Jedward twin spotted alone.[36] Darryn got all the shots and the housemates were rewarded with a glamorous "paparazzi party".[37] The feud between Tara and Darryn came to a head when the two confronted each other, calling a truce with an embrace.[38]
Events on Day 6 included Amy imitating a glamour model photoshoot with the help of Jedward and a hairdryer.[39] Jedward did a "shock" task requiring them to stay 5 yards apart or get zapped.[40] Amy "married" John from Jedward in a bizarre fake ceremony.[41]
Day 7 saw the house set its first shopping task, based on The Wizard of Oz with the housemates playing characters from the story.[42] The three nominated housemates, Bobby, Sally and Kerry all played Dorothy and had the duty to nominate the other housemates for Oz-themed roles.[42] Paddy was chosen as Toto. Darryn had to play the Tinman looking for a heart. Amy was nominated to play the Scarecrow and won her knowledge-based task. Pamela was given the role of the Cowardly Lion and Lucien dragged up as the Wicked Witch of the West.[42] As part of his role, Lucien had to avoid all contact with water and couldn't have a shower. Lucien could only drink a special "Wicked Witch's brew" and later passed his task.[42] Jedward played the Munchkins. Amy and Darryn were not impressed with the roles of the housemates Bobby chose in the diary room for the task. As part of the task, one Dorothy had to remain on the Yellow Brick Road at all times. The Dorothys failed in this task thanks to Kerry stepping off the road for a cigarette.[42] A Dorothy had to oil the Tin Man at the sound of squeaking. "Bobby Dorothy" laced the Tinman's oil with his own sweat collected in a cotton bud and tricked Darryn into drinking it. Bobby owned up to Darryn about the prank and apologised. A feud brewed between Sally and Darryn after she picked up a bad vibe from him and she accused him of ignoring her. Darryn as Tinman showed he had a heart by giving up the chance to see his pet macaw in order to let Tara hear a phone message from her new husband, having completed 3 mini-tasks in total.[42]
On Day 8, the Wizard of Oz-themed events continued.[43] The housemates mulled over the aftermath of Bobby's sweat-laced orange juice prank.[44] John and Edward picked a foam fight with Bobby.[45] Pamela passed a courage test set by a magician in the diary room. Big Brother told the housemates that they had successfully passed the Wizard of Oz shopping task by succeeding in passing 4 of the 6 challenges making up the overall task.[42]
At the end of the first full week, on Day 9, Bobby taught John and Edward how to shave properly.[46] Edward flooded out the bathroom, which failed to amuse Kerry.[47] Tara caught an eyeful of a Lucien naked in the shower.[48] Amy was set a task where she had to drop five Shakespeare quotations into conversation.[49] Pamela was allowed to speak to her daughter in the diary room. The housemates squabbled over the shopping list and Jedward demanded condoms to make water bombs.[50] Sally left the house at the series' first eviction night show.[20]
Week 2[edit]
Day 10 marked the house entering its second week and Kerry invited the house to make a "fresh start" in the wake of Sally's departure.[51] Celebrity chef and TV personality Marco Pierre White was invited into the house to set the housemates a cooking task called "Big Brother's Big Cook-off". In the garden, White gave them a masterclass in preparing one of his Michelin Star winning sea bass dishes. White presided grim-faced, wielding his signature cook's knife. The large task room was transformed into a cordon-bleu kitchen for the task. They did the task in pairs and had 30 minutes to prepare the dish to same standard as the Chef. White judged the version by Tara and Lucien's green team as the best with Kerry and Paddy a close-runner-up. Bobby and Amy and Darryn's blue team and Pamela's red team also performed well. Jedward's yellow team's effort was judged the worst.[52] As winners, Tara and Lucien were invited to a private dinner of steak and wine for two. Lucien made a lewd comment to which Tara responded by throwing a jug of water over him. After further horseplay, they left the dining room.[53] As losers, John and Edward were forced to do the washing-up.[54] Jedward's antics continued when they built a tower out of burnt toast. Pamela rambled incoherently in the bedroom and went outside. Tara schemed against Darryn, muttering about him to Pamela in the smoking area.
Day 11 dawned with Jedward checking their toast tower.[55] The housemates had to nominate in the diary room with Pamela and Darryn receiving the most votes and facing eviction this week.[56] Jedward were punished for their childish pranks by having to dress as babies.[57] Lucien was in turmoil over his nomination choices finding solace in a tête-à-tête with Kerry.[58] Jedward helped Kerry "give birth".[59] Big Brother told the housemates the hot water had been cut off after Bobby and Tara discussed nominations.[60]
On Day 12 Amy ranted about the washing up[61] and there was a bad vibe between Bobby and Tara. Amy made eggs in a mauve bikini, while Lucien and Kerry got close.[24] The housemates were set a garlic-based task to win a seat at the viewing of the film "Fright Night" which took place in the house on the night of 29 August.[62] They were teamed into rival pairs and tasked to consume a variety of vomit-inducing garlic-based food and drink items for "vampire defence practice" in the small task room. The tasks were judged by referees dressed in bat costumes. The winners would get a golden ticket to the film show. Tara and Amy in her rollers went first with garlic smoothies, Tara won. Darryn and a bare-chested Bobby were next eating garlic cereal with Bobby winning confidently. In Kerry v. Pamela were served garlic chocolates, Pamela won. John competed against Edward with garlic jelly, John won. Finally Lucien v. Paddy vied for eating the most garlic ice-cream, Paddy was the winner. Most of the contestants were violently sick after the contest.[63] The film's stars Anton Yelchin and Christopher Mintz-Plasse presented the winners with their cinema tickets and Edward won a bonus ticket for eating a garlic kebab. The winners viewed the movie in the large task room with an audience of viewers who had won a Channel 5 competition to join the screening dressed head-to-toe in skeleton outfits to hide their identities from the housemates.[24]
Day 13's task was based on housemates pairing up to become "twins" for the day.[64]
At the start of Day 14, Darryn and Tara tried to clear the air. Jedward stole one of Amy's eyeliners to draw tattoos on each other. Jedward acted like punk rockers, wrecked the garden and the bedroom and threw a tin of tomato soup over Bobby. The others made them clear it up.[65] Big Brother gave Kerry a message from her daughter on the latter's 10th birthday and a cake. Kerry broke down and was comforted by Darryn and the others.[66] Darryn was saved and Pamela evicted at the mid-week eviction show. In a post eviction twist, Pamela was asked to save four housemates from eviction. Pamela saved Jedward, Paddy, Amy and Kerry from the public vote. Bobby, Darryn, Lucien and Tara were up for public vote to save and it was revealed one would be evicted on Day 16.[19]
On Day 15 the housemates mulled over the previous night's eviction.[67] They faced a two-part shopping task based on supermarket shopping called "Stuck in the Lidl with you". They first had to hold filled shopping bags with their arms outstretched until they fell. In the second part, Bobby and Kerry competed with John and Edward in a trolley dash.[68] Jedward won and were rewarded with choosing the week's shopping list.[69] In a surprise twist, in part 3 of the task, Jedward "left" the house to do the shopping on the outside.[70]
In the early hours of Day 16 at 3am Jedward returned to the house having been tasked with doing a 2.5 minute supermarket dash and grab to collect two trolley-loads of food for the house. The excitable pair woke up the house having brought home an assortment of food items including bananas, blueberries, bread and a leg of lamb and played with their massive stockpile of children's sweets they had purchased. Darryn moaned about their food choices.[71] Amy was called to the diary room where she was given her vajazzling kit and instructed to turn the sunloungers into an Essex-style vajazzle parlour. She decorated the other housemates with diamante including a nervous Paddy. As a reward for completing the task, Amy got a visit from her pet pug, 'Prince Childs' in the diary room.[72] Jedward gave Amy a vajazzle treatment as she lounged by the pool. It was the third eviction day of the series with Bobby, Tara, Darryn and Lucien facing the public vote to save. Tara was evicted from the house.[21] Amy, Bobby, Darryn, Jedward, Kerry, Lucien and Paddy became the finalists and are up for the public vote to win at the series final.
The finalists celebrated with liberal alcohol and cigarettes in the outdoor seating area. Lucien cut a dash in an open-necked shirt with some "dirty dancing" with Amy in a figure-hugging dress to celebrate surviving eviction.[73] Lucien was soon torn between the attentions of Kerry and Amy after taunting the latter about her feelings for Darryn. Lucien came on to Kerry in the rattan seating area, giving her a kiss. Lucien then followed Kerry into the toilet to kiss her again but he soon came out, she went to bed. A heavily intoxicated Amy and a bashful Lucien sat in the garden with Darryn playing gooseberry. Lucien came out of his shell and confessed to Amy that he would like to go out with her and she finally admitted she fancied him "big time". An embarrassed Darryn went to bed. Amy decided to seize the moment and ended up with her head lying on his lap in the rattan seating area.
They crept indoors with Amy staggering about and coming on strongly to Lucien with her legs wrapped around his waist. He pushed her to the floor in horseplay as they approached the bedroom door. In the bedroom, an amorous Amy jumped at Lucien with her legs around his middle. Lucien lifted a druken Amy onto the bed between Jedward's bed tower and a sleeping Kerry. Lucien took off his shirt but kept his trousers on and climbed in bed with Amy. They fumbled under the duvet in the dark.[74] Kerry left the bedroom and went into the kitchen to console herself with a snack. Lucien and Amy remained together in the bed until the early hours. Jedward burst in the bedroom and had an egg fight with Bobby who jumped out of bed in his underpants.
Week 3[edit]
'The morning after the night before' on Day 17 saw the remaining seven housemates entering their final week on the celebrity show. Kerry gave a slumbering Lucien and Amy a loud wake-up call. Outside on the sunloungers in the garden, the housemates mulled over the events of the early hours.[75] Darryn sat in his pink dressing gown quizzing a shirtless sunbathing Lucien about his antics with Amy the night before.[76] Big Brother announced that Day 17's task was for the house to divide into rival 1990s boy and girl bands in a task called 'Celebrity Battle of the Bands'.[77] Darryn, Bobby, John and Paddy formed the Take That tribute boyband "Take This" and Kerry, Edward, Lucien and Amy formed the girl group "KELA" with the boys in drag.[78] The boys and girls were tasked to record a dance and singing routine to be posted on the show's website with the winner selected by public vote. As part of the task, the rival groups had to psyche each other up by striking cheesy poses and acting like divas. The winner will be announced on the night of Day 18.[79] The housemates ended the day with a 1990s pop-themed party in which Lucien and Amy paired up for a steamy dance routine. To add to the confusion, Lucien made a point of kissing Kerry. Lucien and Amy shared a pizza in the kitchen, Kerry joined in and was informed they had kissed under the covers. Kerry and Bobby looked on at the couple from the garden. In the bedroom, Lucien flirted again with Amy, leaving the others still pondering about their fumblings the previous night.
Day 18 saw the result of the 'Battle of the Bands' due to be announced. Paddy found a captive audience in Darryn and Kerry with a gushing hymn of praise for Lucien's virility after the latter's dirty dancing with Amy.[80] Jedward gave a demonstration of how they achieve their trademark vertical quiffs.[81] Lucien philosophised about his feelings for Amy after Bedgate with a sympathetic Kerry.[82] Big Brother announced the winner of the Battle of the Bands task. The boyband, Take This won.[83] The rival bands were set a "face off" task trying to keep a fixed smile while keeping still and staring out their opponents with their eyes fixed ahead. After the others were dismissed as fails by Big Brother, Lucien and John were the final grinning housemates. John won the task after Lucien rolled his eyes after 1 hour 46 minutes of frozen gurning. The housemates played a game of pass the ice cube with their mouths. All eyes were on Amy and Lucien's latest antics as the fallout from Bedgate continued to send shockwaves through the house.[84]
On Day 19, the boyband groupies, Lucien, Kerry and Edward cuddled up in the garden behind the crowd barriers.[85] In the wake of Bedgate, a swaggering Lucien strutted his stuff with Kerry to a captive audience in the garden.[86] John and the other boyband members enjoyed some party food and invited their "fans" from the girl group behind the barriers to show their appreciation. Paddy got carried away with the play acting.[87] Toiletgate erupted in the house with Jedward accused of wetting the seat and Amy under suspicion for leaving brown marks. John and Edward began to show signs of stress during their separation for the Battle of the Bands task. The housemates faced a Take That-themed task requiring them to sort M&Ms into their separate colours. In the bedroom, Bobby offered Amy relationship advice. Bobby and Lucien had a sweet fight with Lucien stumbling about with a bowl of sweets. They ended up showering the living areas with M&Ms.[88]
Day 20 dawned with Jedward nagging Lucien about the state of the house in the aftermath of the sweet fight.[89] Toiletgate rumbled on with Lucien, Kerry and Paddy exchanging hot air on the finer points of the housemates' toilet habits.[90] Jedward made a fish out of sweets to celebrate Kerry's birthday. The housemates had to assemble their dream pizza in the garden while suspended from bungee ropes as part 1 of the day's task. Part 2 of the task was the "Pizza run" in a giant inflatable. The task degenerated into a mega food fight with Jedward, Lucien, Paddy and Bobby the main culprits. The task pizzas were destroyed and Kerry, Amy and Darryn looked on at the mayhem in dismay.[91] Big Brother announced that Jedward, Bobby and Paddy's team had won the pizza task. They were rewarded with chicken, pineapple and pepperoni pizzas like the ones they made for the task.[92]
Jedward asked Big Brother to provide props to give Kerry a secret birthday party, Big Brother agreed to the request. The housemates were tasked with planning the secret birthday party for Kerry by arranging party decorations around the house and decorating a cake while she was called to the diary room unaware of their preparations. On leaving the diary room, the housemates greeted in their party hats and threw streamers. They shouted "surprise!" and they sang "Happy Birthday" to her. Jedward did a striptease to celebrate Kerry's 31st birthday. Copycats Lucien, Darryn, Paddy and Bobby also did the "Full Monty" for birthday girl Kerry down to their underwear. They rehearsed their moves in the bedroom while Kerry dressed up for the performance of a lifetime. An unstoppable Lucien got carried away at the start of the routine and made some snake-hipped moves towards Kerry in his tightest trousers wearing a bow tie and sun glasses. Lucien kissed Kerry in front of Amy before stripping down to his figure-hugging boxers. Anxious to steal Lucien's limelight, Darryn cut a comical figure in his pink bathrobe and cowboy hat holding a peeled banana, causing Kerry much laughter when she spotted the banana stuffed in his boxers. Sitting on the sidelines, a jealous Amy looked passively on in disapproval and said, "Was that it?".[93] In the diary room, the housemates reminisced about their favourite moments during their time in the house. The house enjoyed a cocktail party with Lucien and Amy getting up to more shenanigans in the rattan seating area. Amy once again threw herself at Lucien, with the pair getting close, sending more mixed signals. The tensions in the triangular showmance increased after Lucien overheard a scheming Amy telling Kerry that she didn't fancy him.
Day 21 saw Kerry mull over the features of her ideal man. The housemates prepared to face life on the outside as Big Brother announced the events leading up to the final night on Day 22 when the overall winner will be announced. Senior housemates Paddy and Darryn opened up to each other about their bromance. The housemates enjoyed a "Last Supper" before all but one was due to be evicted the following night. Jedward performed their own awards ceremony for different categories. Lucien presented Jedward the award as the Most Annoying Housemates. Bobby won Best Housemate.
Final night[edit]
On Final Night Bobby was evicted 1st, meaning he came in 7th place.[5] Darryn was next to leave the house.[5] Lucien was next in 5th place.[5] Amy followed Lucien and left the house in fourth place.[5] Twin brothers Jedward were next to leave the house in blue blazers with gold armbands and their trademark quiffs.[5] Paddy won and Kerry left the house before him as runner-up.[5] After reviewing Paddy's highlights in the house, Brian announced that glamour model and Baywatch star Pamela Anderson was joining Big Brother 2011 as a houseguest alongside the regular housemates in new series of Big Brother.[25]
Nominations table[edit]
Day 2 | Day 11 | Day 14 | Final Day 22 |
Nominations received |
Paddy | Not eligible |
Bobby, Pamela |
No nominations |
Winner (Day 22) |
0 | |
Kerry | Bobby, Sally |
Pamela, Tara |
No nominations |
Runner-up (Day 22) |
0 | |
Jedward | Not eligible |
Lucien, Darryn |
No nominations |
Third place (Day 22) |
0 | |
Amy | Not eligible |
Pamela, Bobby |
No nominations |
Fourth place (Day 22) |
0 | |
Lucien | Not eligible |
Pamela, Darryn |
No nominations |
Fifth place (Day 22) |
1 | |
Darryn | Not eligible |
Pamela, Tara |
No nominations |
Sixth place (Day 22) |
5 | |
Bobby | Not eligible |
Pamela, Darryn |
No nominations |
Seventh place (Day 22) |
4 | |
Tara | Not eligible |
Pamela, Darryn |
No nominations |
Evicted (Day 16) |
2 | |
Pamela | Not eligible |
Darryn, Bobby |
Evicted (Day 14) |
7 | ||
Sally | Not eligible |
Evicted (Day 9) |
1 | |||
Nomination note |
1 | none | 2 | 3 | ||
Against public vote |
Bobby, Kerry, Sally |
Darryn, Pamela |
Bobby, Darryn, Lucien, Tara |
Amy, Bobby, Darryn, Jedward, Kerry, Lucien, Paddy |
Evicted | Sally Fewest votes to save |
Pamela Fewest votes to save |
Tara Fewest votes to save |
Bobby Fewest votes (out of 7) |
Darryn Fewest votes (out of 6) |
Lucien Fewest votes (out of 5) |
Amy Fewest votes (out of 4) |
Jedward Fewest votes (out of 3) |
Kerry Fewest votes (out of 2) |
Paddy Most votes to win |
- ^Note 1 : Because Kerry failed her secret task, she was automatically nominated for eviction. She also had to nominate two people that night.
- ^Note 2 : After her eviction, Pamela was asked by Brian to choose four housemates to save from the next eviction, she chose Jedward, Amy, Paddy and Kerry. The remaining four housemates were put up for eviction.
- ^Note 3 : This week the public were voting for the housemate they wanted to win rather than to save.
The launch show received 5.3 million viewers, a 21.9% launch share, and also peaked at 8 million, winning its time slot. It gave Channel 5 its highest-ever audience outside of sports programmes and films, and one of its top five ratings of all time.[94]
Date | Official Channel 5 rating[95] (millions) |
Weekly rank[95] | Share (%)[96] |
18 August | 5.27 | 1 | 21.9 |
19 August | 3.37 | 2 | 15.0 |
20 August | 3.15 | 3 | 12.0 |
21 August | 2.47 | 4 | 12.0 |
22 August | 2.69 | 5 | 12.0 |
23 August | 2.84 | 4 | 13.0 |
24 August | 2.92 | 2 | 14.0 |
25 August | 2.88 | 3 | 13.0 |
26 August | 3.04 | 1 | 13.0 |
27 August | 2.24 | 10 | 8.0 |
28 August | 2.54 | 6 | 10.0 |
29 August | 2.63 | 3 | 11.0 |
30 August | 2.69 | 2 | 12.0 |
31 August | 2.61 | 5 | 13.0 |
1 September | 2.45 | 6 | 11.0 |
2 September | 2.63 | 4 | 10.0 |
3 September | 1.94 | 8 | 8.0 |
4 September | 2.77 | 1 | 10.0 |
5 September | 2.69 | 3 | 12.0 |
6 September | 2.40 | 5 | 11.0 |
7 September | 2.46 | 4 | 10.0 |
8 September | 3.23 | 1 | 14.0 |
Series Average | 2.8 | - | 12.0 |
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Millers 29 May '11
Waves at last! Swell suddenly popped up at about 11h00, and yours truly had it to herself for about 30min before anyone else twigged. Was a bit bumpy cos wind was still a bit west, but hey - overhead Millers to yourself...on a Sunday...who's complaining? Just as well, cos the weekend warriors descended in droves thereafter. Frik, anything that floated was out there. Plenty of the "go straight" brigade, plus an ou surfing in a windbreaker (I kid you not). Pity there were a few chops out there too. Some muppet was dropping in on everyone. Bad idea to try that with me, cos #1: I'll vloek you in your moer, and bad idea #2 to do it in front of ex-rugby playing husband (who he happened to have dropped in on a few waves before), who knows the best way to resolve matters like these would be a good snotklap - lucky for chop-man he decided to get out after his blatant burn, think he saw Garth bearing down on him. Bad luck for him, I have a good memory, so he'll be getting the lecture from hell next time I see him! Shew, by the late arvie there were 34 ou's out, and not a lot of waves left. Resulted in multiple "family" waves and a good few collisions! Oh, and Warri is still swinging - not sure if he's a booger or a stand-up. Had a surf in the morning at Millers, and a boogie there in the arvo. Must be hard to be bi-sexual bru!
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Howdy neighbor!
In case you haven't noticed, Mayor "McSchwinn" has asked all of us Seattle-ites to ride our bikes, the bus, walk and/or carpool to work as many times per week as we can.
Well, I CAN walk, ride, carpool and do so frequently. Then, after work, I might walk down the street to the grocery store, dinner, drinks with friends, etc. Often times my legally licensed and parked vehicle will sit on the city street in front of my home for days at a time.
I know you must be a lonely old broad with no friends but if I ever catch you leaving this note on my vehicle one more time, (you've done it twice to me and once to another neighbor) you are going to wish you didn't have batteries in your hearing aid by the time I am telling you what I think of you.
"You need to move your car Avery(sic) 3 days or you will be ticketed and than(sic) towed. Abandoned vehicles on public properly(sic) 206 684 8763 "
Mind your business lady, that law is on the books to keep the homeless people in your neighborhood from parking their trashy vans in front of your house and living in them. NOT to keep working class folk from leaving their mid-sized sedans in front of THEIR homes while they are off making a living.
Please, go enjoy Wheel Of Fortune and Jeopardy and stop looking out the window; you are going to give yourself a heart attack.
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Lincoln Center Is Screening the Entire Lord of the Rings Trilogy With a Live Orchestra Doing the Music
Gandalf take the wheel!
New Yorkers, be prepared to be sad that you don't have more money. Non-New Yorkers, prepare to be sad you don't live in New York. Lincoln Center is hosting what very well may be the best Lord of the Rings screenings of all time.
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"Time Machine"
Over the past couple of weeks I've heard references to the idea that Hamas is so dastardly that rockets kept getting fired at Israeli territory even while the cease-fire was on. And, you know, that's true but the people putting the point that way are deliberately trying to deceive you:
A four-month ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza was in jeopardy today after Israeli troops killed six Hamas gunmen in a raid into the territory.
Hamas responded by firing a wave of rockets into southern Israel, although no one was injured. The violence represented the most serious break in a ceasefire agreed in mid-June, yet both sides suggested they wanted to return to atmosphere of calm.
Point being, the cease-fire was imperfect and imperfectly observed for a variety of reasons. It was an inherently difficult situation since neither party to the agreement would recognize the other side's legitimacy. But the problems with the cease-fire, and the violations of it, are in no sense reflections of some kind of inherent perfidy either of Arabs generally or Palestinians more specifically or Hamas in particular any more than Israeli incursions indicate a fundamental untrustworthiness of Jews or Israelis or the Kadima Party. It was a difficult situation and not one the United States chose to involve itself constructively with.


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Sorensen's Resort
The 33 log cabins at this Sierra Nevada resort are surrounded by aspens. Book one and have yourself a holiday of sledding and backcountry skiing.
14255 Hwy. 88; 800/423-9949; www.sorensensresort.com; cabins from $95.*
Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort
It's a cowpoke Christmas at this 10,000-acre working cattle ranch outside Santa Barbara. Saddle up for a morning ride, jump into a canoe on Alisal Lake, say howdy to the ducks and goats at the petting zoo, or just hang tight near the fireplace in the lodge with resident cowboy poets and singing wranglers.
1054 Alisal Rd.; 800/425-4725 or 805/688-6411; www.alisal.com; two-room suites from $465.
Jekyll Island Club Hotel
This century-old Queen Anne-style resort off Georgia's coast is a golfer's dream: four of the nation's best public courses are on the property. Off the green, you can take in the island's historic cottages and salt marshes by bike, or by horse and carriage. J.P. Morgan's former quarters, one of hotel's 33 suites, is ideal for families.
371 Riverview Dr., 800/535-9547 or 912/635-2600; www.jekyllclub.com; family suite (for four) from $219.
Sun Valley Lodge
Photos of famous guests line the hallways at this 148-room Sun Valley mainstay, a favorite with families since 1936. On Christmas Eve, celebrities and citizens alike gather on the terrace to take in the local ski school's torchlight parade.
1 Sun Valley Rd., 800/786-8259; www.sunvalley.com; doubles from $229.
Four Seasons Chicago
Tis the season to splurge. Pick up last-minute gifts on Michigan Avenue, then gather with your kids for the hotel's Storytelling Tea: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cocoa, cookies, a present, and a visit with Santa. (Adults are treated to a classic high tea with all the trappings.) On Christmas Eve, a stocking filled with chocolate and toys is delivered to each child.
120 E. Delaware Place; 800/332-3442 or 312/280-8800; www.fourseasons.com; doubles from $395, kids under 18 stay free; Storytelling Tea $40 per person.
Windsor Court Hotel
Christmas presented with traditional Southern drama: fresh garlands, velvet bows, trees two stories high, model trains, and lots of, "How y'all doin?" Don't worry about bringing Chips Ahoy to leave for Santa on the big night-the hotel sends up freshly baked cookies with milk expressly for that purpose.
300 Gravier St.; 800/262-2662; www.windsorcourthotel.com; doubles from $175.
Mohonk Mountain House
The Mountain House is a 251-room Victorian castle-with a well-planned kid's program, and 21st-century rates. Every December 24, guests competing in the annual Yule Log Hunt venture into the woods to find the timber with a red ribbon on it. Whoever brings back the ribbon gets to light the Yule log in a ceremony before Christmas dinner. The outdoor fun also includes hiking in the surrounding Shawangunk Ridge (aka the Gunks, a famous rock climbing locale), and skating in the resort's own pavilion.
1000 Mountain Rest Rd., New Paltz; 800/772-6646 or 845/255-1000; www.mohonk.com; doubles from $358, kids $76.
Stowehof Inn & Resort
Located on 30 acres in Vermont's Green Mountains, this 46-room inn has few frills, but is minutes from Stowe's 200-year-old downtown and its ski mountain.
434 Edson Hill Rd., 800/932-7136 or 802/253-9722, www.stowehofinn.com, doubles from $83, kids ages 6-13 $16
Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello
Beginner bilinguists gather to hear Christmas stories read in French and English at this 211-room chalet on the Ottawa River. Troop across the street to the Golf Club House for folk music and chocolate fondue. Be sure to stop at the teepee en route to warm up by a log fire.
392 Rue Notre Dame; 800/441-1414 or 819/423-6341; www.fairmont.com; doubles from $143.
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Active broods will feel right at home at this 446-room resort in the Canadian Rockies, exploring the largest ice field south of Alaska, ice skating on Lake Mildred, or downhill skiing at nearby Marmot Basin in Jasper National Park.
1 Old Lodge Rd.; 800/441-1414 or 780/852-3301; www.fairmont.com; doubles from $145, kids under 18 stay free
Four Seasons Nevis
Steel drum-playing carolers join the ubiquitous Evian-spritzing pool butlers during the holidays at this 196-room resort on the Caribbean Sea. Tennis and golf clinics are held on site. Most families are happy to never leave the property—the farthest many they get are to the picnic tables at the beach café next door.
Pinney's Beach, Charlestown; 869/469-6238; www.fourseasons.com/nevis; doubles from $425.
Half Moon Montego Bay
Guests indulge in biweekly barbecues at this 419-room Montego Bay mainstay. Watch for the room service staff riding bikes to suites and villas, while balancing trays on their heads.
Rose Hall, Montego Bay; 800/626-0592 or 876/953-2211; www.halfmoon.com.jm; doubles from $390, kids under 12 $60.
Inn at Robert's Grove
The barrier reef in the waters bordering this 32-room eco-resort on a peninsula in southern Belize offers some of the world's best snorkeling and diving. Families venture into the nearby jungle to see howler monkeys, toucans, and scarlet macaws. Don't miss the area's Mayan ruins. Consider spending a night in a wooden cabana hoisted on stilts on Ranguana Caye, the inn's two-acre private island a short boat ride away.
Placencia; 800/565-9757 or 501/523-3565; www.robertsgrove.com; doubles from $165
Camino Real
A 16th-century former convent turned hotel with a pool makes the perfect homebase in this spirited Mexican city, famous for its zocalo and crafts. Insiders know to queue early for prime viewing of giant radishes carved by locals into dancers and mariachi bands at the Radish Festival, December 23 and 24, in the zocalo. Be sure to catch the Christmas Eve candle-lit posada through the square.
300 Calle Cinco de Mayo; 52-951/501-6101; www.camino-real-oaxaca.com; doubles from $205, kids under 12 stay free
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Does anyone use these? I bought a two-pack and put a tablet in the tank to see if it would help keep the bowl clean; the fumes are so strong! I can smell Clorox while sitting in the livingroom let alone the bathroom. Are they suppose to be that strong smelling?
Also my Aunt told me her plumber told her not to use those because they can damage the parts inside the tank. I don't want to use the blue tablets because I'm afraid the blue dye will stain my porcelain and don't particularly want blue water. Have any good automatic tank or bowl cleaner recommendations? Something you leave inside? I also have hard water, so there is some rust. I may have to go get that tablet up out of there before I go to bed! Phew. |
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I don't think any of those things work. I love the smell of the gel you stamp in the bowl but it doesn't do a thing to clean it. You have to use the brush & scrub. |
I cannot stand the smell of bleach, it bothers my asthma and gives me a headache so I can't really help you, but I will second what joann said about the gel stamps. I love the smell, but she's right, they do nothing to clean. |
- Posted by dilly_dally (My Page) on Fri, Mar 12, 10 at 22:45
If you do not want blue water they make them in clear also. The blue dye is added so that pets who may sneak a drink out of the toilet bowl do not drink poison. |
I've noticed some have a strong smell but not all. I don't know what the difference is. I think it could be that when new, it's just larger and more dissolves, or it could be that on toilets that aren't flushed very often more will dissolve in there. I usually buy the generic brands. I bought some at Family Dollar and they were a smaller size. Yes you replace more often but there wasn't as strong a smell and they were cheaper. Right now I'm using the Kmart version. I've heard that claim about it damaging the components in the toilet too but considering it's been here for over 35 years, with the same toilet, using the bleach tablets a good part of the 30+ years I've had the place and yes they make a big difference here, I have had no trouble with my toilet of any major consequence. I replaced the stopper a couple years ago so if that was attributable to the bleach, big deal. The hard water and other items could easily have caused trouble with it too. I've also known of a lot of other toilets needing the parts replaced sooner and owners not using bleach tablets so I don't worry about it. And one of the ways I can tell that I need to replace the tablet is when I notice the bowl getting dirtier more often. BTW, how does coloring the water blue stop the pets from drinking it? Or are you saying there's no poison in the blue version? I don't follow. On that topic though, it annoys me to no end that people leave lids up on toilets using chemicals when they have pets. Even without the chemicals in there, I think the owners should put the lids down. |
I think the owners should put the lids down. I agree. Never understood people complaining about animals drinking out of toilets. Just put the lid down. Cat unwinds the TP? Shut the door. |
I use alka-seltzer tablets to clean the toilet. No, really. I put two in and allow them to fizz away until done, then scrub and flush. Does a fabulous job, no fumes, and leaves the porcelain sparkly white. |
My plumber told me that I shouldn't use anything that sits in the tank. I used to use those glass jars of blue stuff (I don't even know if they sell them anymore). But after he came out to replace the rubber stopper because the toilet kept running he told me those chemicals will slowly erode the rubber parts of the flushing mechanism. He said he didn't know of anything that would keep it clean and that I should just remember to keep a toilet bowl brush nearby and use it as needed. |
I'm going to try the alka seltzer but will never use it as an antacid again. LOL |
We have a pool, so I use the chlorine tablets that we use in it. I take a screwdriver and hammer and break it into about 4 pieces and put one of the pieces in the toilet tank. I have doing it for years and it has never damaged anything in our toilets. You could do the same with the ones specifically for toilets and the scent wouldn't be as strong. |
- Posted by schoolhouse (My Page) on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 9:53
Thanks for the replies. I always keep the toilet lid down,too. Alka-Seltzer? Hmmmm. Worth a try. Actually the bleach tablets seem to be keeping the bowl cleaner, but the hard water still causes crud in the tank. I think I just need to scrub brush the tank more often. I agree the bleach smell is irritating to my nose,too. Maybe I'll look around for an alternative to the Clorox brand. Thanks for the suggestions. |
Nothing will help hard water scaling, except getting a water softener. And to clean hard water scaling, use vinegar. |
- Posted by marilyn_sue (My Page) on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 10:21
I use "The Works" tablets and they are clear. Always keep the lid down. Works well for me. Sue |
- Posted by barb_from_pa (My Page) on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 10:27
I used the Clorox ones until one disolved part way and then got lodged somewhere in the works and messed up my tank. No more for me. |
- Posted by schoolhouse (My Page) on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 11:30
marilyn sue, I never knew The Works made tablets. I use the liquid cleaner in the bowl and it "works" for me but it does have a strong smell. Do you notice it much with the tablets? I'm going up to Lowes now and check out their cleaning aides isle, as I've never seen these tablets in any other store and Lowes usually has a big selection of stuff. (Plus, I need an excuse to go check out the garden department to see what's new for Spring! ha) Thanks. |
I've used them for years. I consider them necessary. I especially like the fact they don't color, or stain, the tank. The bleach odor is noticeable for the first couple of days, but not after that. It's not strong enough to be harmful, but you can tell it's there when the toilet is flushed. We always keep the lid closed just in case Sam wants to develop yet another weird habit. Harry, or course, would never consider an act so beastly as sampling the bowl water, LOL! (Harry won't even drink out of his water bowl twice, or after Sam. Once he's had a drink, or Sam has, Harry will stand at the bowl and "look" at me until I change the water. Green scum cow ponds do not count as 'unacceptable water sources' though.) I clean my bathrooms daily, (A FLYlady swish and swipe) and of course nothing in the tank will keep the bowl "clean" on its own. We have mildew issues here in this damp, damp place, the Clorox tablets have completely eliminated any mildew or stain problems in the bowl. I use the tinest splash of vinegar or cleaner for the daily swish and swipe. I spend far less than a minute and the bowl is always company-ready. I spend 3-4 minutes on the swish and swipe. Haven't done a marathon "gotta clean the bathroom" in years. Now the bathrooms are always clean. I love, love, love FLYLady. |
I sometimes use denture cleaning tablets to clean the toilet with. They work very well! Never thought about trying them in the tank, tho, I'll have to go throw a couple in and see what happens. |
- Posted by marilyn_sue (My Page) on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 11:50
Schoolhouse, it may have some bleach smell in the beginning, but to me at least that doesn't matter. I have bought mine at Meijer grocery store. I do have soft water so that helps with the cleaning too. Sue |
I've never tried it but I heard using Tang (the orange drink) does one helluva job on toilets, too! |
- Posted by bigfoot_liz (My Page) on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 12:30
i had those bleach tablets eat away at the internal parts in the toilet and came home from vacation to a flooded bathroom. i had been using them for a long time and i guess it was just the fact it sat not flushing for a couple of weeks. DH banned them after that lol. i may try the alka seltzer in the bowl thou ~ liz |
Now cut that out!! Now I have to cross Tang off my to drink list.:) |
I've used them for many years as well, from time to time I have smelled the bleach but not very often. I've also cut them in half from time to time but they are a necessity here. We keep the toilet lids closed as well. |
- Posted by schoolhouse (My Page) on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 19:02
Didn't find the The Works tablets at Lowes. I'll use the Clorox until this last tablet is dissolved. The first one I took out when it was nearly gone. Thanks for the comments. |
Don't use any bleach tablet if you have iron in your water, it binds to the iron and causes worse stains. Ask how I know... |
- Posted by bulldinkie (My Page) on Sat, Mar 13, 10 at 22:12
I have this toilet ,it was expensive.It has flowers all onver tank ,base .Everytime I use bleach hubby finds out because it eats the seal inside tank then it costs like 40.00 for new seal.Is there anything that will clean without bleach? |
I just bought that gel thing last week when I went shopping. Last night my daughter commented on how strong it smells - I don't smell it at all. I also don't notice any difference in the cleanliness of the toilet...won't bother with it again once I use up this package. Pris...sorry to tell you this, but at the last apartment building I worked at we had dishwashers in each unit. If the tenant had stained the dishwasher we would run a package of Tang drink mix through it to bring it back to sparkling clean. I used to like a glass of Tang every once in a great while - haven't drank the stuff since the dishwasher thing. Suzan J |
As McMann stated, I, too, have had plumbers advise against using products that sit in the tank. They gave the same reason as her plumber which is the early disintegration of the rubber parts. |
- Posted by dilly_dally (My Page) on Sun, Mar 14, 10 at 14:42
"Never understood people complaining about animals drinking out of toilets. Just put the lid down." Animals are smart. A big dog will lift the lid. One solution is to keep a brick on the lid. A dog will even figure out how to open the door with it's mouth. "BTW, how does coloring the water blue stop the pets from drinking it? Or are you saying there's no poison in the blue version? I don't follow." Animals have a natural built in aversion to blue in food. A dog won't drink blue water. |
Dilly_dally, I've never heard that one before. I assumed the suggestion meant something with the color but I've seen a lot of animals drink the blue water and have several friends complaining about it too. Some animals eat or drink anything though! When I ask why they don't put the lid down their lips tighten and heads turn away. My experience is that if you have water next to the feeding area consistently it'll dissuade them and with a lid down they won't bother. Naturally some could lift a lid. Some animals are VERY determined! And can be trained. One friend trained their dog to bring them cigarettes, and yes I saw him do it. He could even tell the brand, whether it was Mom's or Dad's cigarettes! Caroline, those boys of yours are something else! Give them a scratch on the ears and a couple biscuits for me! "i had those bleach tablets eat away at the internal parts in the toilet and came home from vacation to a flooded bathroom." And bulldinkie, c'mon now. One use of bleach causes a $40 repair? Either something's installed incorrectly, defective or something else is wrong. I can't envision any part that will dissolve in a highly diluted bleach water in a few hours. I don't know what the ratio is but bleach water is also used for sanitizing cooking utensils and other food service items. There's a lot of urban legends out there but if someone doesn't want to use bleach, it's your choice. There's no perfect cleaner except maybe Caroline! (And I agree, I do like Flylady's policies.) Problem is, I can't get Caroline to come do my toilets! ;) I'll watch the dogs for you! A scrub brush does a lot by itself. Baking soda can be your abrasive. A pumice stick is a great cleaner too. I've heard about the denture tablets and Alka Seltzer. Tang too. You could use powdered lemonade mix - that too, like Tang, has citric acid in it which will help clean, or you can buy citric acid by itself. Many people clean their dishwashers with a packet or two of Kool-Aid Lemonade. Or plain citric acid. |
Liz, you aren't necessarily blaming the wrong cause. Unless you have a one piece toilet, there is a seal between the toilet and the tank. That seal can become damaged and, if that happens, water will leak from the tank onto the floor and you certainly can come home from vacation to a flooded bathroom. I've had it happen myself. |
"Animals have a natural built in aversion to blue in food. A dog won't drink blue water." Where do you come up with this cr*p? Dogs donŌĆÖt see things in the same color spectrum that we do. I can't imagine he knows the difference between blue, orange or clear, except the scent would be different. |
I don't like any of those cleaners you stamp or hang in the tank. I've tried them all. I like Lysol Toilet cleaner and a toilet brush, I clean mine about once a week. I have a Toto that was installed in 2005 and was about $200. Haven't had any problems with it. |
- Posted by bulldinkie (My Page) on Mon, Mar 15, 10 at 18:50
NO SWEEIEE...IT EATS THE SEAL...OK....does that answer suit you? |
Cynic; you're so funny! I'm not perfect by far, but I'm persistant! LOL And I cannot stand a less-than-pristine bathroom. I still say we'd make great room mates. We stack groceries the same; install TP the same, have the same standards... Who was the third person that was going to room with us in our imaginary world? I should have saved that thread; I think it was one of the many about "which way to hang the TP?" Sam eats blue paper, but then Sam eats everything. "Eats" as in chews up, swallows, and attempts to digest, with varying degrees of success. When Harry was a puppy I'd say he "ate the paper towels," or he "ate the sofa," etc. but that just meant he chewed it to pieces and spit it out. Not Sam; Sam eats everything. I was pulling twist ties out of his craw yesterday. Wes came in from doing yard patrol (a twice daily job now with two dogs) and asked what Sam had eaten that was red, plastic, and in small pellets. I had no idea. Don't ask; don't tell. I really try to watch him, but he still finds "stuff" to eat. Shoe strings, anyone? How about cotton balls? And a side dish of dryer lint! Desert? Those socks would be tasty! |
Dilly dally comes up with some good answers some times, but she must think we all fell off of the turnip truck, with her answer that dogs won't drink blue water. |
- Posted by bulldinkie (My Page) on Mon, Mar 15, 10 at 20:16
You know I have to say something..I read down over respnses here today,I have to ask,to the ones who never have anything nice to say.DO YOU EVER READ WHAT YOU WRITE AND FEEL GOODABOUT IT?IM CURIOUS> There are some really sweet ,generous,giving,thoughtful ladies on here who go out of thier way to do or say something to help you through a rough day.Then you come on and cut up what we say.To upset people why?I had a rough day today Im fighting to survive here.I come on to see how everyone is doing today,to relax a little, the people fighting cancer,kidney problems etc and have to read your remarks what gives. please stop....Im asking in a nice way.please.... |
- Posted by schoolhouse (My Page) on Mon, Mar 15, 10 at 22:39
I took the Clorox tablet out yesterday. When I was at Lowes I saw a Kaboom toilet tank cleaner that you somehow attached to the water intake tube or whatever it is, you had to take that apart to afix the Kaboom. That looked like a disaster waiting to happen if I tried to take something apart in there! It probably wouldn't have worked anyway. I'll just try to scrub the tank more often. |
We built a new home in 98. Moved in over Thanksgiving weekend. Used bleach tablets in the first floor toilet. Replaced rubber parts in Febuary. Plummer warrantied repair. Told me that bleach will dry out the rubber parts. Have never used it again. |
I just bought that stamp on gel with a coupon today, haven't put it in yet but from what I'm reading here I won't be buying it again. |
- Posted by Jean(firstname.lastname@example.com) onMon, Jun 6, 11 at 13:55
The Works Toilet Tank Tablets---Ate up the rubber parts of my kohler toilet tank. Also the bleach smell is beyond intense. I used them as directed. |
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This is for those that have goats or have a lot more experience than I do with goats. My large billy goat barks like a dog. The first time I heard him do it I didnt know what to think. I have never heard of a goat barking. He bleets like a normal goat and now he barks. I was just curious if this was normal or do I have the "first" barking goat :)............... |
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They sometimes make a loud nasal snort, can be pretty hefty sometimes. They also make a quite loud grunting sound from the throat, rather like a buck deer, could be heard as a bark I suppose? |
I can't say I've ever heard a goat bark. I've been around tons of goats, and I have one. I've never heard one sound like s/he can bark. Maybe you do have the first barking goat! I don't know. But, they do have tons of different sounds that they make, and I'm sure it might could sound like a bark sometimes :) Genny |
I've heard a coughing sound that is real similar to deer sounds. It's a warning of serious danger. I don't keep billies, too stinky but my does don't make anything like a bark other than that warning noise. The cough means a large predator coming in fast. You don't hear it for hawks or weasels. Just things big enough to take down a goat. The horses and poultry will all respond to it. Puts me on the defensive too. Found they are right lot more than wrong. |
- Posted by shellybabe (My Page) on Fri, Nov 10, 06 at 21:51
my billy goat used to make a loud sound that sounded like a bark, and like someone saying "what" in a loud slurred voice really quickly together. from a distance I used to think the neighbor's dogs were up with the goats, then I was out there one day and saw my billy goat doing this. It was usually when he was "turned on" by a doe. |
Shellybabe explained that the best. I have friends who say their billies bark. Mine actually taught my wethers how to wine and growl. Its weird how some will be totally silent for years bring in a new goat that has voice and all of a sudden they are making duplicate noises. |
My billies make the noise like shellybabe described above. I though it was a person screaming when I first heard it. But it does also sound like a bark. |
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Only if the doorbell rings. |
I just have does and wethers and when they make that loud nasal snort you can bet they are alarmed by something. It only takes one to do the nasal snort and all heads go up. They are so funny in that way. |
- Posted by shellybabe (My Page) on Wed, Nov 15, 06 at 14:00
I have never heard the nasal snort thing, once while I was in the barn, in the milking stall, a coyote came by the barn door and the goats all just bolted towards me and I let them all in the stall where the coyote could not get them, that was scary but no snorts. I guess some goats have different ways. Or maybe mine were just too startled to have time to snort. |
akaruger, do the letters in your screen name represent anything special?? |
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Almost to the client we are asked this question. Understandably this is a common concern of most new clients.
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You might be surprised to find out from your customers that some of them are already familiar with factoring and may even be having some of their invoices from other vendors factored.
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By the way, this is also a benefit to your customers as it allows them the luxury of paying on terms. You're not the bank…we are! So, let the factoring company worry about when your customers are going to pay your invoices.
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The Aberdeen Police Department has released new images of the man suspected of abducting Vi Ripken in July.
The images of the suspect were captured at the Wal Mart in the 6700 block of Chesapeake Center Drive in Glen Burnie and at the Wal Mart in the 100 block of Carroll Island Road in Middle River.
In addition, investigators have also released images of a van. Investigators believe the occupant of the vehicle may have had contact with the suspect at the Wal Mart Store in Middle River. The vehicle is described as a Dodge mini van with unknown type stickers on both backside windows.
Vi Ripken was kidnapped at gunpoint outside her Aberdeen home on July 24 and driven around in her Lincoln Town Car for 24 hours, at times blindfolded. Ripken was found inside of her car near her home with her hands bound.
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1 In the spring of the year, the time when kings go forth to battle, David sent Jo'ab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they ravaged the Ammonites, and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. | 1 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king's men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem. |
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |