Big Brother 7

I see which corner you are trying to back me into here, but for fear of repeating myself Pete has every right to be in the Big Brother house - PROVIDED he is there on his own individual merit, like everyone else there. Contestant selection must always be a level playing field, open to all genders, races, sexualities, physical ability, whatever.

Big Brother exploits ALL its participants to some degree, because at the end of the day it's about ratings and making money. I see few people are challenging my views about Shahbaz, the line had clearly been crossed there, so when a contestant with Tourette's syndrome is picked, it is not him I'm looking down on but the motivations of those who chose the contestants. The sad truth, again, is there are plenty of morons who'll find uncontrollable fits of swearing amusing and not care about Pete as a person.

With its undeniable influence, Big Brother could raise awareness of Pete's condition in a way that other programmes could not. And we'll all be better informed if it does.

My best wishes to Pete and I really hope his exposure makes a difference. But I stand by my original views - based purely on his welfare.

I think that has been answered, Simon.

I think they made a mistake with Shabhaz, but I don't accept they did with Pete. That said, who could have beleived that someone as outgoing/outrageous as Shabby would have been such a fruit loop.

If you know people who are sniggering uncontrolably at Pete, then that speaks more of the folk you know than anything else.

Every person I have spoken to has taken to him hugely, and I can't beleive the researchers are any different.

Come on Si, let's discuss problems that are problems; not ones you *expect* to find.

You know, I think I dislike Imogen as much as Sleazy Sezer. Its plain to see that there is little passing the minds of the good looking types except how quickly and deeply they can cop-off.

It's a bit lame really.

The word is that Dawn is about to leave the Big Brother house - or will she - we just dont know

as much as Shabhaz has been annoying and divisive, some of the schoolyard bullying from the other housemates towards him was disgraceful and downright uncomfortable to watch.

that Sezer's a slimy little rat

I thought it was quite the example of mob mentality, if ever there was to be some. Interesting to see tonight signs that some of "the pack" are turning their attention towards Dawn.

On another note, they should give up this whole suitcase withdrawal malarky now. Its purile and clearly driving many housemates onto the edge. Is this an indication of what the theme for this years BB is going to be? "Big Brother opens a tin of psychological bombardment"?

Dawn out next.... shes a droan on me.

Poor Bonnie, I do feel sorry for her for some reason.

I'm not liking Sezar. Its clear that he's taking control over Imogen which I dislike. Whereas say, in BB4 we saw Michelle playing the dominant role in her relationship with Stuart. I don't know maybe i'm just being stereotypical.

We saw tonight, for the second time, Richard lead the group against Shahbaz. I didn't like that. Unfortunately most of them followed him.

It's worth pointing out that at no point (when he went to the diary room) did we see Shahbaz say he had decided to leave. And when he was on BBLB tonight in what was probably Dermot's most difficult interview ever, he said he had no choice, but didn't expand on it when asked.

I have to say, I didn't find tonight's programme easy to watch. I'm sure the producers didn't have a clue just how disturbed the guy was.

Sezer is gorgeous and he knows it - ive gone off him these last few days.

Im liking Richard, Lea , Lisa, Imogen and Nikki at the moment. I love the way Richard looks after the other housemates.

As for the eviction - please get rid of Bonnie - she is by far the most annoying. No wonder the others dont like her much.

Why do people like Nikki? Maybe I'm missing something. I think somebody on Big Mouth said she might become Jade Goody - god help us.

Well she isnt anywhere near as bad as Jade Goody! I just like her because she is so sweet and innocent.

Oh don't get sucked in Jez, she strikes me as a "player".