I hope they bring back decent tasks for the house in 2025 - the rubbish by 9 and 7 really have been terrible
The one thing I thought was good was the tasks they had to do, not the rubbish ones in the later shows (fond memories of the M&M counting task) They really need a task that occupies them and impacts them if not performed properly, like the below idea.
Bicycle Generator Challenge/Task
Two bikes in garden area (so still needs to be done in rain and wind)
They need to be occupied by two house members and constantly pedaled at a minimum speed, what this does when both are pedaling at the required speed it activates essentials in the house such as :
1 : Keeps pool/spa operating, pumping water etc – if not active no house member can use until it is active. If no one pedaling at required speed everyone has to get out.
2 : Lets the water in showers be warm as well as allows the showers to actually run.
3: Allows the lights to be switched on.
4: allows the cooking facilities to operate (microwave, over, etc)
5 : Keeps a below speed siren from constantly operating though the house when above minimum.
Each pair can only be on bikes for exactly one hour and must be replaced by two new members (based on a roster) with an allowance of 30 seconds between when bikes are not in operation.
The task will run for three days at 24 hours a day.
No house member can take the place of another house member who’s rostered time is on the bikes without BB permission
Minimum speed to be determined by BB, but not a slow perambulation of the pedals, it must be something pretty good (maybe a minimum of 10 - 15 km per hour ?)
Post either a financial reward (food budget) or a special reward (special dinner) for completing, with lesser rewards for not being 100% successful)
Ie : if both bikes keep above the speed minimum for the full 72 hours the reward is 100%
Reward diminished by a percent equal to the percent of time the bikes are below the minimum speed against total time.
I wonder if anyone else has any views or decent ideas for a task to keep them busy instead of bored just laying about ?
The one thing I thought was good was the tasks they had to do, not the rubbish ones in the later shows (fond memories of the M&M counting task) They really need a task that occupies them and impacts them if not performed properly, like the below idea.
Bicycle Generator Challenge/Task
Two bikes in garden area (so still needs to be done in rain and wind)
They need to be occupied by two house members and constantly pedaled at a minimum speed, what this does when both are pedaling at the required speed it activates essentials in the house such as :
1 : Keeps pool/spa operating, pumping water etc – if not active no house member can use until it is active. If no one pedaling at required speed everyone has to get out.
2 : Lets the water in showers be warm as well as allows the showers to actually run.
3: Allows the lights to be switched on.
4: allows the cooking facilities to operate (microwave, over, etc)
5 : Keeps a below speed siren from constantly operating though the house when above minimum.
Each pair can only be on bikes for exactly one hour and must be replaced by two new members (based on a roster) with an allowance of 30 seconds between when bikes are not in operation.
The task will run for three days at 24 hours a day.
No house member can take the place of another house member who’s rostered time is on the bikes without BB permission
Minimum speed to be determined by BB, but not a slow perambulation of the pedals, it must be something pretty good (maybe a minimum of 10 - 15 km per hour ?)
Post either a financial reward (food budget) or a special reward (special dinner) for completing, with lesser rewards for not being 100% successful)
Ie : if both bikes keep above the speed minimum for the full 72 hours the reward is 100%
Reward diminished by a percent equal to the percent of time the bikes are below the minimum speed against total time.
I wonder if anyone else has any views or decent ideas for a task to keep them busy instead of bored just laying about ?
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