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Reality, ....really?

October 06 2012

I walked into the loungeroom today and the kids were watching Wipe Out Australia. When this was over, none too soon I might add, it was followed up by Big Brother. Didn't that knock the wind out of my sails? While watching these programs, through ever narrowing slits in my eyes, I could not help but wonder. What possesses a person to participate? Is there anyone here who would subject themselves to this kind of national public humiliation and scrutiny? ...Why?

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RHP User

13 years ago

Wipeout, I think, is more of a game show than a "reality" show....kinda like Wheel of Fortune on acid.Big Brother? Social engineering at its worst.....get a bunch of carefully selected personalities together, sit back and let the mayhem ensue.Same with Survivor, The Amazing Race, etc., etc.Big(ish) prize money for the winner, and maybe a shot at fame and the celebrity lifestyle...If the networks want a true reality show, come follow me around for 6 weeks. It'll be very boring, but a whole lot more real..

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RHP User

13 years ago

I often think the same thing about Play School but many a fine actor got his/her start there.

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RHP User

13 years ago

Quoting 'Handmaiden' I often think the same thing about Play School but many a fine actor got his/her start there. ...can't have been that fine an actor, 'cos it didn't do me any good!

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RHP User

13 years ago

Funny thing ... I was watching Wipe Out with my daughter during lunch. Big Brother followed and I made her turn it off.But... as for Wipe Out... SURE I'd have a go ! Looks like fun to me.Cheers, Saturn

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RHP User

13 years ago

I like junk food for the brain on tele now and then.Life doesnt always have to be serious does it?

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RHP User

13 years ago

Nice to see you back again

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RHP User

13 years ago

The other day I was watching my young fella playing video games... He was running through the neighbourhood beating up people of .. ummm.. different ethinic origins. I gpot to thinking.. When I was younger, we didnt have any video game.. So, we use to run around the neighbourhood Yep, you got it.. ACTUALLY beating up people of different ethnic origins... I swear it was a lot more fun .. caveman reality

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RHP User

13 years ago

a few years ago, I was actually on tv for a "LIVING HISTORY program" 35 of us were set up out in the bush for 4 months, to recreate a period ot time from 1790 to 1810 (give or take a bit) a family from Ireland a family from England a family from Australia a couple of families of aboriginals 6 single male convicts and 3 female convicts a very interesting 4 months.. BUT.. Big Brother? not as long as my arse points the ground.. caveman

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RHP User

13 years ago

Seeing is believing. Then again, empirical evidence can't possibly be trusted, can it?

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RHP User

13 years ago

Quoting 'Nick_Wilde'Seeing is believing. Then again, empirical evidence can't possibly be trusted, can it? Put Nick in the Big Brother house. He'd be great value! x

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