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David Appreciation Thread
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Veronica2005
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'When do we commence operation be nice?': Facing eviction, David tries to make amends with the Big Brother housemates for 'ruffling some feathers' in his first week
By Maria Lewis for Daily Mail Australia
Published: 22:41 AEST, 18 September 2014 | Updated: 00:13 AEST, 19 September 2014
He has polarised the Big Brother housemates in his first week and when it came time to nominate contestants for eviction, the house let their feelings about David be known.
Nominated on 14 points with his partner Sandra and behind Gemma and Jake on 17, David spent the day after nominations on damage control.
The 31-year-old from Sydney sought out Sam and Sandra for advice on how to improve his standing in the house while lounging poolside.
Mr Unpopular: David has been one of the least liked members of the Big Brother house since arriving
'You guys need to work on your non-bickering, Sandra even said that herself,' noted Sam.
'When do we commence operation be nice?' asked David.
Sandra was quick to respond: 'Now.'
David even asked Big Brother for advice, sitting down in the Diary Room and suggesting that he and Sandra need 'marriage counselling'.
Redemption song: The 31-year-old first asked Sam and Sandra for advice about how to improve his standing
Operation be nice: David took Sandra's advice about changing his demeanor to heart right away
'I don't come up here often... so when I come up here I think it's a genuine issue,' he said.
'I think Sandra and I need marriage counselling. That's what this partnership is, it's a marriage.
'I can see we love stirring each other but every time we stir each other I feel like I come out the bad guy.'
His manner was one of the big talking points among the housemates, with Priya noting that he's likely to be his own undoing.
Dinner debate: David brought the issue to the attention of the 15 other housemates over dinner that night
Important advice: After talking with Sam and a visit to the Diary Room he decided that would be the setting
Ruffled some feathers: He admitted to rubbing the people the wrong way with his unique brand of humour
'I feel like David is living in a bubble and his bubble is his own destruction,' she told Big Brother.
Sandra too shared her feelings: 'I do feel resentment towards Dave for being put up for nomination for stupid things that he has done and said.'
David decided to bring up the subject at dinner time and talk to the whole house about his behaviour.
'I know I ruffle some feathers but feel like people have become very dismissive of me and my bed has been made,' he said to the 15 other contestants.
High praise: Katie applauded David for being a man about it and bringing up a tough topic in front of them all
Meanwhile.... : Dion and Skye seemed a lot less interested in what he had to say and were clearly pained
Hard hitter: Travis asked the big question: what was David's motivation for bring it up in front of everyone?
Earlier in the week David had come to blows with Lisa after she overheard him critcising the shape and size of her breasts to the other guys.
Unsurprisingly, she had little sympathy for him.
'I think it's ironic that this is your problem when this is exactly what you did to me,' she said.
Meanwhile Katie praised him for having the courage to speak about it: 'I think that's very big of you to bring this up at the table.
Chopping block: David is up for eviction after he received 14 nomination points behind Gemma and Jake
Heart to heart: Travis was honest about why he didn't like David making his issue a house problem
Good advice: Travis made a few surprisingly wise statements for his housemate to take onboard
Sandra compared him to her father: 'I feel like I'm in the Big Brother house with my dad.
'I feel like you're not my dad, get off my back.'
House favourite Travis was suspicious of David's motives for speaking up in front of all the contestants and questioned him on it.
'Are you apologising for the past week for being crass?' he asked.
Pole dance: The ultimate pair challenge moved on to the next round with a psychical test for the pairs
Endurance battle: The duos had to stand on the pillars for as long as they could without falling off
Close and personal: Aisha and Lawson held their own and didn't mind holding each other either
'I'm trying to work out why you brought this up, what's the whole point of it?
'What are you gaining from this? I'm not gonna change my personality due to someone's insecurities.'
David tried to explain: 'I'm apologising for being abrupt and things like this.'
Gemma sympathised: 'I feel exactly the same, like I'm not being listened to... just because you've said "No", I'm still here, I'm not going away.'
After the dinner meeting, David and Travis had a pow-wow with Travis passing on some surprisingly wise advice to his bearded housemate.
Traviia time: Travis entertained the bored housemates with Travia - his own version of trivia
Beard attack: Sandra didn't want to get too close to David's beard and in the end they lost to their rivals
'If you're being dismissed by a few people I'd go up to them individually, not bring it up like a whole group matter.
'It's your issue, not the house's issue.
'Girls at times think you're being inappropriate in what you say.
'So don't do it and naturally you'll start feeling more welcome and more heard.'
Partners Aisha and Lawson and David and Sandra had to face off against each other in the ultimate partner challenge to win $30,000 with the couples tasked with standing on a pillar for the longest.
As the hours past, Travis tried to keep everyone amused with a unique game of Travisia - his own version of trivia - which provided a laugh.
With Sandra reluctant to get close to David's beard, they eventually lost and fell of the pillar with Aisha and Lawson progressing to the grand final.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...tes-ruffling-feathers-week.html#ixzz3Dg7XJX1n
By Maria Lewis for Daily Mail Australia
Published: 22:41 AEST, 18 September 2014 | Updated: 00:13 AEST, 19 September 2014
He has polarised the Big Brother housemates in his first week and when it came time to nominate contestants for eviction, the house let their feelings about David be known.
Nominated on 14 points with his partner Sandra and behind Gemma and Jake on 17, David spent the day after nominations on damage control.
The 31-year-old from Sydney sought out Sam and Sandra for advice on how to improve his standing in the house while lounging poolside.
Mr Unpopular: David has been one of the least liked members of the Big Brother house since arriving
'You guys need to work on your non-bickering, Sandra even said that herself,' noted Sam.
'When do we commence operation be nice?' asked David.
Sandra was quick to respond: 'Now.'
David even asked Big Brother for advice, sitting down in the Diary Room and suggesting that he and Sandra need 'marriage counselling'.
Redemption song: The 31-year-old first asked Sam and Sandra for advice about how to improve his standing
Operation be nice: David took Sandra's advice about changing his demeanor to heart right away
'I don't come up here often... so when I come up here I think it's a genuine issue,' he said.
'I think Sandra and I need marriage counselling. That's what this partnership is, it's a marriage.
'I can see we love stirring each other but every time we stir each other I feel like I come out the bad guy.'
His manner was one of the big talking points among the housemates, with Priya noting that he's likely to be his own undoing.
Dinner debate: David brought the issue to the attention of the 15 other housemates over dinner that night
Important advice: After talking with Sam and a visit to the Diary Room he decided that would be the setting
Ruffled some feathers: He admitted to rubbing the people the wrong way with his unique brand of humour
'I feel like David is living in a bubble and his bubble is his own destruction,' she told Big Brother.
Sandra too shared her feelings: 'I do feel resentment towards Dave for being put up for nomination for stupid things that he has done and said.'
David decided to bring up the subject at dinner time and talk to the whole house about his behaviour.
'I know I ruffle some feathers but feel like people have become very dismissive of me and my bed has been made,' he said to the 15 other contestants.
High praise: Katie applauded David for being a man about it and bringing up a tough topic in front of them all
Meanwhile.... : Dion and Skye seemed a lot less interested in what he had to say and were clearly pained
Hard hitter: Travis asked the big question: what was David's motivation for bring it up in front of everyone?
Earlier in the week David had come to blows with Lisa after she overheard him critcising the shape and size of her breasts to the other guys.
Unsurprisingly, she had little sympathy for him.
'I think it's ironic that this is your problem when this is exactly what you did to me,' she said.
Meanwhile Katie praised him for having the courage to speak about it: 'I think that's very big of you to bring this up at the table.
Chopping block: David is up for eviction after he received 14 nomination points behind Gemma and Jake
Heart to heart: Travis was honest about why he didn't like David making his issue a house problem
Good advice: Travis made a few surprisingly wise statements for his housemate to take onboard
Sandra compared him to her father: 'I feel like I'm in the Big Brother house with my dad.
'I feel like you're not my dad, get off my back.'
House favourite Travis was suspicious of David's motives for speaking up in front of all the contestants and questioned him on it.
'Are you apologising for the past week for being crass?' he asked.
Pole dance: The ultimate pair challenge moved on to the next round with a psychical test for the pairs
Endurance battle: The duos had to stand on the pillars for as long as they could without falling off
Close and personal: Aisha and Lawson held their own and didn't mind holding each other either
'I'm trying to work out why you brought this up, what's the whole point of it?
'What are you gaining from this? I'm not gonna change my personality due to someone's insecurities.'
David tried to explain: 'I'm apologising for being abrupt and things like this.'
Gemma sympathised: 'I feel exactly the same, like I'm not being listened to... just because you've said "No", I'm still here, I'm not going away.'
After the dinner meeting, David and Travis had a pow-wow with Travis passing on some surprisingly wise advice to his bearded housemate.
Traviia time: Travis entertained the bored housemates with Travia - his own version of trivia
Beard attack: Sandra didn't want to get too close to David's beard and in the end they lost to their rivals
'If you're being dismissed by a few people I'd go up to them individually, not bring it up like a whole group matter.
'It's your issue, not the house's issue.
'Girls at times think you're being inappropriate in what you say.
'So don't do it and naturally you'll start feeling more welcome and more heard.'
Partners Aisha and Lawson and David and Sandra had to face off against each other in the ultimate partner challenge to win $30,000 with the couples tasked with standing on a pillar for the longest.
As the hours past, Travis tried to keep everyone amused with a unique game of Travisia - his own version of trivia - which provided a laugh.
With Sandra reluctant to get close to David's beard, they eventually lost and fell of the pillar with Aisha and Lawson progressing to the grand final.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...tes-ruffling-feathers-week.html#ixzz3Dg7XJX1n
Veronica2005
Well-Known Member
BB better hurry up with the makeover, so D&S get more save votes this week lol
they will probably get him in the parlour...shave his beard,wax his chest and give him a spray tan ( isn't there a spray tanning booth/area?) or use skyes tanning products
David got the short end of the partner stick. Sandra is an AWFUL partner. On that alone I'd like to see her go early. I cannot believe how she gave up on that challenge. I absolutely believe if anyone else was her partner, she wouldn't have. I still can't believe she never tries to stick up for him. Even if I didn't like my partner, I'd still try to have their back. Why did it take Sam saying they shouldn't fight? She lost me today. Also, how many times can she go to BB to say how horrible Dave is? WE GET IT!!!
As for David, I'm glad he tried to address the issue with the group. I believe he genuinely is trying to at least be more aware. He can't help that daft people like Travis can't think beyond themselves. Speaking of, man I can't stand Travis. I only wish Dave had told him to STFU, with his lame advice and observation. I did have to laugh at Sam mocking him.
I'm starting to hope David stays, purely because there are too many people who really need to get over themselves, in that house.
As for David, I'm glad he tried to address the issue with the group. I believe he genuinely is trying to at least be more aware. He can't help that daft people like Travis can't think beyond themselves. Speaking of, man I can't stand Travis. I only wish Dave had told him to STFU, with his lame advice and observation. I did have to laugh at Sam mocking him.
I'm starting to hope David stays, purely because there are too many people who really need to get over themselves, in that house.
Veronica2005
Well-Known Member
notice DM also said D&S fell off, not that she gave up
"With Sandra reluctant to get close to David's beard, they eventually lost and fell of the pillar with Aisha and Lawson progressing to the grand final"
GretelKruger
Well-Known Member
I like what I'm hearing...
It just proves the saying "never judge a man by the untamed 70's like vagina he has growing on his face" is 100% true.
GretelKruger
Well-Known Member
Wonder how @BigSisterEm feels about how David is going so far...
BigSisterEm
Well-Known Member
Thanks for checking in @GretelKruger .
David is being the person we know him to be on the outside.
Before he went in I did say to him you’re either going to be the court jester or the somewhat loveable villain. I haven’t lived with David since we all became young adults and moved out of home but the pre 18 year old version of David was the annoying younger brother who tormented his sisters. But he was also the guy who was just as likely to have you in stiches with a poorly performed skit from a movie or a humorous tale about a mutual friend hiring an adult video from the store he worked at. There was never a dull moment with David. Even when he was being a pest you couldn’t help but laugh at him.
Nowadays we only really ‘live’ with each other when we meet up at Mum and Dads house for the holidays and despite the many years that have passed since our childhood – he’s still that nuisance kid brother.
Maybe David is an acquired taste. I had years of getting used to this person before I could appreciate him for everything that he is (and isn’t!).
On the whole, I don’t think ‘how he’s going in the house’ would replicate how he would be in the real world but hey, in the real world how often are you thrust into an environment like this? It’s nothing you can practice for.
Having said that, if David was in a strange group situation – be it a house party of people he doesn’t know or a travel/tour group who have all just met up he wouldn’t be the repeller.
He’d be quite the opposite. People are usually drawn to him. Then he’ll bust out the Dad jokes and the pranks and the opinions and some people stick around and some people don’t. He doesn’t win everyone over, but his stats are otherwise pretty good.
He doesn’t try to be someone he’s not and in terms of ‘how he’s going’ in that sense is a true reflection.
If you’re someone who you’re not it’ll be a long 12 weeks. If you get booted out in the first week for being yourself at least you can hold your head high knowing you were true to yourself.
Not that he’ll get booted because all you lovely Camp David’s are voting on the hour each day to save aren’t you
Melore
Tiny Member
I would be very cross if David got the boot, now. He's crap at apologies, and a bit awkward with women, but he's a decent fellow and I am really hoping he gets saved and sticks around long enough for his beard to get trimmed down to its usual length so that everyone can see his lovely eyes more clearly and maybe the edit next week will show more indepth conversations and people can get to know him, in and outside of the house.
I feel like the edit has chucked both David and Gemma under the bus, and that (unless the housemates wake up to using a bit of strategy, or get a good talking to from Priya) they'll boot either of them out, given the choice of whichever pair gets the least saves. I can't even say who I want to go out of those pairs nominated, but I don't want to see David or Gemma sacrificed in this way. Hope they end this pair shit soon.
I feel like the edit has chucked both David and Gemma under the bus, and that (unless the housemates wake up to using a bit of strategy, or get a good talking to from Priya) they'll boot either of them out, given the choice of whichever pair gets the least saves. I can't even say who I want to go out of those pairs nominated, but I don't want to see David or Gemma sacrificed in this way. Hope they end this pair shit soon.
GretelKruger
Well-Known Member
Thanks for checking in @GretelKruger .
David is being the person we know him to be on the outside.
Before he went in I did say to him you’re either going to be the court jester or the somewhat loveable villain. I haven’t lived with David since we all became young adults and moved out of home but the pre 18 year old version of David was the annoying younger brother who tormented his sisters. But he was also the guy who was just as likely to have you in stiches with a poorly performed skit from a movie or a humorous tale about a mutual friend hiring an adult video from the store he worked at. There was never a dull moment with David. Even when he was being a pest you couldn’t help but laugh at him.
Nowadays we only really ‘live’ with each other when we meet up at Mum and Dads house for the holidays and despite the many years that have passed since our childhood – he’s still that nuisance kid brother.
Maybe David is an acquired taste. I had years of getting used to this person before I could appreciate him for everything that he is (and isn’t!).
On the whole, I don’t think ‘how he’s going in the house’ would replicate how he would be in the real world but hey, in the real world how often are you thrust into an environment like this? It’s nothing you can practice for.
Having said that, if David was in a strange group situation – be it a house party of people he doesn’t know or a travel/tour group who have all just met up he wouldn’t be the repeller.
He’d be quite the opposite. People are usually drawn to him. Then he’ll bust out the Dad jokes and the pranks and the opinions and some people stick around and some people don’t. He doesn’t win everyone over, but his stats are otherwise pretty good.
He doesn’t try to be someone he’s not and in terms of ‘how he’s going’ in that sense is a true reflection.
If you’re someone who you’re not it’ll be a long 12 weeks. If you get booted out in the first week for being yourself at least you can hold your head high knowing you were true to yourself.
Not that he’ll get booted because all you lovely Camp David’s are voting on the hour each day to save aren’t you
Thanks for the reply which I know everyone on this thread will enjoy. It would be quite a trip watching my brother or family on the show but especially heart wrenching if I felt he was being misrepresented or misunderstood. Hope he gets to stay. x
Winterbourne
Unfallen Icarus
It was a bit rich to be bragging about he wasn't going to change for the guy he was telling needed to change.
Tahan
BB13 Housemate
Well, no, the tricky thing about communication is that there is context needed.
Connoisseur
Well-Known Member
Yeh, logic isn't Travvy's strongest suit you gotta cut some slack in that department.
Veronica2005
Well-Known Member
had to laugh at this from the other day http://www.jump-in.com.au/show/bigbrother/2014/latest/day-9/gallery/david-and-sandra/
SANDRA: “Just don’t … say … stupid stuff.” DAVID: “I can’t help it! That’s what I do! I say stupid stuff.
SANDRA: “Just don’t … say … stupid stuff.” DAVID: “I can’t help it! That’s what I do! I say stupid stuff.
Thanks for checking in @GretelKruger .
David is being the person we know him to be on the outside.
Before he went in I did say to him you’re either going to be the court jester or the somewhat loveable villain. I haven’t lived with David since we all became young adults and moved out of home but the pre 18 year old version of David was the annoying younger brother who tormented his sisters. But he was also the guy who was just as likely to have you in stiches with a poorly performed skit from a movie or a humorous tale about a mutual friend hiring an adult video from the store he worked at. There was never a dull moment with David. Even when he was being a pest you couldn’t help but laugh at him.
Nowadays we only really ‘live’ with each other when we meet up at Mum and Dads house for the holidays and despite the many years that have passed since our childhood – he’s still that nuisance kid brother.
Maybe David is an acquired taste. I had years of getting used to this person before I could appreciate him for everything that he is (and isn’t!).
On the whole, I don’t think ‘how he’s going in the house’ would replicate how he would be in the real world but hey, in the real world how often are you thrust into an environment like this? It’s nothing you can practice for.
Having said that, if David was in a strange group situation – be it a house party of people he doesn’t know or a travel/tour group who have all just met up he wouldn’t be the repeller.
He’d be quite the opposite. People are usually drawn to him. Then he’ll bust out the Dad jokes and the pranks and the opinions and some people stick around and some people don’t. He doesn’t win everyone over, but his stats are otherwise pretty good.
He doesn’t try to be someone he’s not and in terms of ‘how he’s going’ in that sense is a true reflection.
If you’re someone who you’re not it’ll be a long 12 weeks. If you get booted out in the first week for being yourself at least you can hold your head high knowing you were true to yourself.
Not that he’ll get booted because all you lovely Camp David’s are voting on the hour each day to save aren’t you
Loving this honest answer!
It's great having the people who really know him give their genuine thoughts? Thanks so much for sharing with us. Let's hope he's there for a long time!
