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Benjamin HM 2012 - Officially joins Behind Big Brother.

Benjamin2012HM said:
I am also not in a place to comment on Channel 9 and channel 10 because I would hate to offend either networks - and the people who work timelessly for months putting Big Brother together.
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Well to be honest Ben you have inadvertently implied that Channel 9 edited you to be the bad guy with your claims that Estelle did things that weren't shown on the show to make u treat her the way u did. Why would they edit out her doing those things and show only your bullying of her? Oh I don't know. Maybe coz they didn't happen!!!
 
Benjamin2012HM said:
Guys it makes it very difficult to answer people's questions when the hate is so thick for a person you don't know. Big Brother is a show cast to create conflict, to show a heightened level of emotion and to represent a small part of Australian culture. I was there for most of the show and it was long and challenging part of my life. I am responsible for my own actions and I am certainly not saying I am not guilty or culpable of a debate. There were moments when I was outright horrible. But you can be a good person or a bad person - as long as you are honest with yourself and you are willing to admit your flaws - you at least are on the right path. Guys I am on the beach with my fiancé who has been my partner for 5 years. We are happy people who love life and have needed to move passed a lot of the negativity. I could tell you a number of things that would change your opinion of Estelle forever. But why be petty. Plus the quote is 'the the innocent only seem more guilty when defending them self.' (Oh crap that makes me sound like I thought I was innocent) She like me - was challenged and competitive. We knew what created conflict and we served it up daily to win $250,000. I have not only now worked with charities to create awareness for bullying but I have learnt a lot myself. When reading this thread - it seems like we could all do with a refresher on 'how to treat others!' P.s on a side note, I will ask all of you this favor ..stop comparing me to Tim. It's not fare on me or Tim. Why compare anyone to another, when people are so different. We are all individuals and deserve our own story. Is Tim a television radio announcer - yes! Am I - no. What did Tim do before BB? He was a radio and TV presenter. At the end of the day people go back to their normal lives and I have a theory we all go back to what we did before. Once the fifteen minutes is up. Tim will always be on television and I will always be a dreamer.
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Amazing post. Thanks Ben!! Can we see a pic of you and Ben?? :biggrin:
 
Benjamin2012HM said:
Guys it makes it very difficult to answer people's questions when the hate is so thick for a person you don't know. Big Brother is a show cast to create conflict, to show a heightened level of emotion and to represent a small part of Australian culture. I was there for most of the show and it was long and challenging part of my life. I am responsible for my own actions and I am certainly not saying I am not guilty or culpable of a debate. There were moments when I was outright horrible. But you can be a good person or a bad person - as long as you are honest with yourself and you are willing to admit your flaws - you at least are on the right path. Guys I am on the beach with my fiancé who has been my partner for 5 years. We are happy people who love life and have needed to move passed a lot of the negativity. I could tell you a number of things that would change your opinion of Estelle forever. But why be petty. Plus the quote is 'the the innocent only seem more guilty when defending them self.' (Oh crap that makes me sound like I thought I was innocent) She like me - was challenged and competitive. We knew what created conflict and we served it up daily to win $250,000. I have not only now worked with charities to create awareness for bullying but I have learnt a lot myself. When reading this thread - it seems like we could all do with a refresher on 'how to treat others!' P.s on a side note, I will ask all of you this favor ..stop comparing me to Tim. It's not fare on me or Tim. Why compare anyone to another, when people are so different. We are all individuals and deserve our own story. Is Tim a television radio announcer - yes! Am I - no. What did Tim do before BB? He was a radio and TV presenter. At the end of the day people go back to their normal lives and I have a theory we all go back to what we did before. Once the fifteen minutes is up. Tim will always be on television and I will always be a dreamer.
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See well, this is a response I don't quite get. Of course you have a life outside of BB and I'm sure (or at least I hope) it's a happy and fulfilled one. It appears that way from the random snippets I see posted on the forum from your social media accounts so I hope this is one of those cases where what we see actually is what you get. But then why come here and create this thread, saying "I appear to be one of the most hated winners of Big Brother EVER on this site. I would like to clear 4 points up before I get slammed with negativity."? Is it for promotion of Scoopla, in the hopes that by saying that it would get people onside... what? Because it appears from an outsiders standpoint that you are aware of how polarising you are and of the reaction you'd most likely get from some by showing up here.

Regardless, I'd take it as a compliment (although I realise it can be hard to see it at the moment) that during a current season of BB and two years after your season that you can still provoke this reaction from people whether it be positive or negative. Most reality tv contestants are forgotten when they're booted off their show, let alone two years later and that includes those who win their series of whatever. Your name is brought up quite often on here, sometimes in a good light and sometimes not, but you definitely have made a lasting imprint on BB and for that you should be proud considering how long this show has been going on. And thank you for the replies you've given to my questions/statements throughout the thread. I knew when I saw you reference the boxed vino that there must be a good egg in there with a great sense of humour and I'm happy you took my comments as I intended. Have fun on the beach!!
 
... You're on Scoopla. So I would say pot / kettle.. Etc. Tim may be more prominent in the Media but you are also trying to carve out a little spot in the media for yourself so people will compare. It does feel like this is a whole load of self promo but I could be wrong.. It could be trying to keep your name relevant for the upcoming segment but again, I could be wrong. I do know that you are one of the most talked about HMs for both good in some eyes, and bad.

You're brave to come back and face your harshest critics. It won't change people's thoughts most likely as people can be set in their ways.. but it does show you are even a small amount of human which can never be a bad thing in the long run.

What is sad is the people who have said that IRL you are the same kind of people. I hope this isn't true, and if it is, I hope this is something you can maybe reflect.

BB is essentially a glass house and people will throw rocks.
 
Zoe told me after the show Estelle's game plan was to play the victim and to annoy people on purpose. I was horrified to hear this. I went in their to make noise but I never had a game plan like that.
 
Benjamin2012HM said:
Can't wait for Jurassic Park 4 - I google it most days to find out new information. I am a weirdo.
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Thanks same, I might break my rule on not watching movies in theaters and see this one as soon as it comes out. Out of the 3 Jurassic movies so far what is you favourite?
 
Ben,

Has being on BB had more of a positive or negative impact on your life in general... Prize money aside?
 
Benjamin2012HM said:
There and their got me again! Wtf! How can I be 34 - I throw glasses of water, bully people and have bad grammar! I should just be cross with myself for my flaws - but how long for?
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Owning up to ones grammatical errors shows the pinnacle of self acceptance
 
Benjamin2012HM said:
Zoe told me after the show Estelle's game plan was to play the victim and to annoy people on purpose. I was horrified to hear this. I went in their to make noise but I never had a game plan like that.
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Ben there is a MASSIVE hole in that story. You said that Estelle did things in the house to make you do what you did to her. Your reply? Someone told you something that she supposedly said AFTER the show. You have dodged the question yet again. Please answer my question re: the things Estelle did IN the house to make you treat her the way you did?

Look forward to your reply.
 
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