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Mrs Butterface said:
YES!!! THANK YOU!!!! I almost said it at the time but I didn't want to offend anyone here and get into WW 99. But seriously... Sylvia Plath? Come on now. She may as well have thrown an Anais Nin quote in for good measure. Fair enough she's a bisexual Newtown hipster but seriously there's no need to tick every cliched box you can. (My Mac's in the Apple Hospital and I don't know how to do tremas or accents on a PC so no one jump on me for that please!)
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Ha! I would say it's very unhipster to still be using Plath, but I confess to always having preferred Levertov or Eliot if we're going all twentieth century. I also think Ted Hughes was a more interesting poet than his wife…now I really am ducking ;)
 
Mrs Butterface said:
I truly don't understand how it's legal, or at least the non-disclosure aspect of it at least. I know the US has a law now that bloggers have to disclose sponsored posts and if they've even just received items for free in exchange for a post and I *think* the UK might have adopted that now too or are close to it anyway, although it hasn't hit Australia yet. But I don't get how Twitter or Instagram should be considered any different from a blog. If anything, I'd think more people now visit those platforms than blogging sites. I'm like you - my real social media accounts are absolutely locked down mainly because pics of my son pop up on there once in awhile and there are simply too many sickos out there. But unfortunately I've become so cynical now that even when someone like Tully says I'm not getting paid for any of these posts, I still remain skeptical especially now that she's hooked up with Sweaty Betty's Blog agency. I realise that some companies are just sending their products to HMs as we've seen the same pieces on say Tully, Boog, Jazz and Tahan's accounts but the whole thing just gives me an off feeling. Not sure what the solution is though because I wonder how many people would even go look at a business account of a HM and instead are more interested in their personal stuff? Maybe that's the whole point of blurring those lines. Even though I totally understand the concept of striking while the iron is hot - especially for reality stars who have a very short shelf life - I still feel uneasy about it all.
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Interesting that you mention Jazz... Something she wrote in her tweeted explanation re choosing to take the Xmas cash; she said she didn't pay for any of the nails, lunches, drinks etc... Are these things are considered 'fringe benefits'? Remember, there's no such thing as a free lunch!! Maybe they are just 'gifts'.
 
prufrock said:
I'll give her a pass on the Tahlia thing because it was intensely personal (and I wish I hadn't read it) but I am confident that her ability to write good copy isn't the issue. It seems she's searching for something…now I'm sounding like a cliché. That said, I was surprised/disappointed that Tully used Plath, because angst and Sylvia are the ultimate in clichés.
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I have been fully expecting some Freda Kahlo pics to show up.

Oops, apparently it's Frida! Who knew?!
 
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prufrock said:
I'm glad I didn't have a drink in my mouth when I read that. My Mac would have been joining Mrs B's in hospital :)
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Oh woe, and woe and even greater woe is me... I paint because I can and I can paint dammit! See me paint, see my woeful expression on my face as I paint me! Haha...gawd.
 
LoveBB said:
Interesting that you mention Jazz... Something she wrote in her tweeted explanation re choosing to take the Xmas cash; she said she didn't pay for any of the nails, lunches, drinks etc... Are these things are considered 'fringe benefits'? Remember, there's no such thing as a free lunch!! Maybe they are just 'gifts'.
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Yeah gifts my arse! We'll give you a $60 manicure each week if you post multiple pics promoting us every time and let us do the same. The thing I always think about is how do these arrangements end? I can just imagine the call "ummm, yeah, so, your Instagram followers have dropped since there's a new season of BB on and like you were only on for maybe three weeks anyway so like we really adore you and all but from now on, ummm, you're going to have to, ummm, pay for your nails. Ok love you baby!!" Total deal with the devil.

Oh... and what restaurants and bars would be funding her nights out? Seriously? I could see it on the Gold Coast maybe simply due to the lack of so called celebs there but not in Melbourne. I'm not buying that shiat at all unless she's referring to friends treating her. If that's the case - go get a flippin' job. She's been out of the house for months now.

prufrock said:
Ha! I would say it's very unhipster to still be using Plath, but I confess to always having preferred Levertov or Eliot if we're going all twentieth century. I also think Ted Hughes was a more interesting poet than his wife…now I really am ducking ;)
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Ted is a LEGEND!!!! If she had quoted him instead I would've given her praise. I just can't with Sylvia. Probably the most over-exposed poet Tumblr's ever seen.
 
Mrs Butterface said:
Yeah gifts my arse! We'll give you a $60 manicure each week if you post multiple pics promoting us every time and let us do the same. The thing I always think about is how do these arrangements end? I can just imagine the call "ummm, yeah, so, your Instagram followers have dropped since there's a new season of BB on and like you were only on for maybe three weeks anyway so like we really adore you and all but from now on, ummm, you're going to have to, ummm, pay for your nails. Ok love you baby!!" Total deal with the devil.

Oh... and what restaurants and bars would be funding her nights out? Seriously? I could see it on the Gold Coast maybe simply due to the lack of so called celebs there but not in Melbourne. I'm not buying that shiat at all unless she's referring to friends treating her. If that's the case - go get a flippin' job. She's been out of the house for months now.

Ted is a LEGEND!!!! If she had quoted him instead I would've given her praise. I just can't with Sylvia. Probably the most over-exposed poet Tumblr's ever seen.
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'Gifts' and contra deals (exchange of goods or services where no tax is paid!) are frowned upon if the tax man should come a knocking!
 
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mikkaylamossop
41 minutes ago
Birthday slongs! (Slipper-thongs!) Happy Birthday to me and my cosy feet! Thanks @ekirk_ !! Xoxo #birthday #25 #peteralexander
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Katie & Lucy ‏@SugarSistersKL 3m

@MikkaylaMossop Happy Birthday beautiful :) we hope your day is filled with laughs and fun :) have a magical birthday! Lots of love :) xxxxx
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Jade Albany ‏@JadeAlbany 3m

@MikkaylaMossop happy birthday beautiful girl thank you for being my mumma bear in the house and for your constant support love you xxx
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Mrs Butterface said:
Yeah gifts my arse! We'll give you a $60 manicure each week if you post multiple pics promoting us every time and let us do the same. The thing I always think about is how do these arrangements end? I can just imagine the call "ummm, yeah, so, your Instagram followers have dropped since there's a new season of BB on and like you were only on for maybe three weeks anyway so like we really adore you and all but from now on, ummm, you're going to have to, ummm, pay for your nails. Ok love you baby!!" Total deal with the devil.

Oh... and what restaurants and bars would be funding her nights out? Seriously? I could see it on the Gold Coast maybe simply due to the lack of so called celebs there but not in Melbourne. I'm not buying that shiat at all unless she's referring to friends treating her. If that's the case - go get a flippin' job. She's been out of the house for months now.
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Agree completely. She was evicted Week 4 - the end of August/start of September - that was 4 months ago!
 
Tully Smyth ‏@tee_smyth 1h

Soo I may have gotten a little burnt yesterday. Pity that Xmas is well and truly over because I wouldn't even be needing a Ruldoph outfit.
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These housemates are always getting sunburt!
 
Lol, you said it Tuls...

Tully Smyth ‏@tee_smyth 5m

I am one dog selfie away from having a "My Family" car sticker feat. just me and a white stick figure dog
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tahny89
13 minutes ago
Loving this!! From Cancun last year!! Xx
http://instagram.com/p/ifL5fPGn9m/

tahny89
9 minutes ago
Haha this a Ken doll... My mums friend James who is an Aboriginal Artist painted it black and dressed it up to make a black ken doll for my little sisters lily's bday present haha super cute!! It xx
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imdormer
4 hours ago
Spontaneous road trip...GC here I come!! 10 hour drive, hope traffic stays like this. Oh and 80s tunes cranking. #roadtrip

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boogroe
6 minutes ago
We might not look it but we're having a ripper time #falls #youbeauty @ nicoledrev_

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