Tamzi
31-05-2006, 13:51
The group spent the late morning dressing in the geeky clothes prescribed by Big Brother for their task.
Everyone met the dressing-up with excitement, although some housemates were happier with the garments prescribed by Big Brother than others.
Nikki announced that she looked like a nun in her costume, although clearly realised that there’s always somebody worse off than herself. "Richard, you look ridiculous." "Tell me about it," replied the disguised contestant, dressed in a dickie bow, propeller hat and – in the ultimate crime against fashion – white socks beneath sandals.
Sam seemed a little despondent at the fact that she had been kitted out with clothes for a male of the geek species, despite entering the house wanting to be regarded as female. Lea, meanwhile, engaged in a battle with her purple blouse whose buttons she had trouble fastening around her rebellious chest.
Pete, whose pink shirt was artfully poking out of his open trouser fly, gave a manic laugh as Richard observed: "You look like a mad scientist." Clearly getting the most entertainment from his temporary makeover, Pete went on to speak to Mikey about a burgundy train he claimed to have spotted earlier.
Apart from Aisleyne's assertion that her blue floral dress and cardigan rendered her unsexy, the largest complaint was from Richard, whose thick glasses were making him feel nauseous. Worried that taking them off would result in failure of the task, he satisfied his conscience by putting them on his head.
The housemates have been given the rules to a quarter of this week's task, enabling them to be more effective trainspotters.
Lisa had previously summarised the Geek Task to her companions, explaining that the weekly shopping budget task would comprise four elements - observation (train spotting), science, maths and languages.
After dressing in the nerdy clothes provided by Big Brother, the group went into the garden where Grace found further instructions explaining the observation element of the task. The group must pass three of the four sections in order to succeed in securing a luxury shopping budget.
Grace explained the task as follows:
Model trains may pass through the track in the garden at any time of day or night, signalled by a whistle.
On hearing the signal, one geek must run into the garden and write up the train's information on the blackboard provided.
The full model name, time and destination must be recorded in small, neat legible writing.
Each geek must identify at least one train before the task is through.
The group must correctly record 90% of the details correctly to pass this section of the task.
The housemates must not touch or pick up the trains or tamper with the tracks in any way.
Finally, Grace broke it to the group that they would have to learn the models by heart within 30 minutes, after which the information sheet would be removed. Accordingly, the group purposefully began studying up on their trains.
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Everyone met the dressing-up with excitement, although some housemates were happier with the garments prescribed by Big Brother than others.
Nikki announced that she looked like a nun in her costume, although clearly realised that there’s always somebody worse off than herself. "Richard, you look ridiculous." "Tell me about it," replied the disguised contestant, dressed in a dickie bow, propeller hat and – in the ultimate crime against fashion – white socks beneath sandals.
Sam seemed a little despondent at the fact that she had been kitted out with clothes for a male of the geek species, despite entering the house wanting to be regarded as female. Lea, meanwhile, engaged in a battle with her purple blouse whose buttons she had trouble fastening around her rebellious chest.
Pete, whose pink shirt was artfully poking out of his open trouser fly, gave a manic laugh as Richard observed: "You look like a mad scientist." Clearly getting the most entertainment from his temporary makeover, Pete went on to speak to Mikey about a burgundy train he claimed to have spotted earlier.
Apart from Aisleyne's assertion that her blue floral dress and cardigan rendered her unsexy, the largest complaint was from Richard, whose thick glasses were making him feel nauseous. Worried that taking them off would result in failure of the task, he satisfied his conscience by putting them on his head.
The housemates have been given the rules to a quarter of this week's task, enabling them to be more effective trainspotters.
Lisa had previously summarised the Geek Task to her companions, explaining that the weekly shopping budget task would comprise four elements - observation (train spotting), science, maths and languages.
After dressing in the nerdy clothes provided by Big Brother, the group went into the garden where Grace found further instructions explaining the observation element of the task. The group must pass three of the four sections in order to succeed in securing a luxury shopping budget.
Grace explained the task as follows:
Model trains may pass through the track in the garden at any time of day or night, signalled by a whistle.
On hearing the signal, one geek must run into the garden and write up the train's information on the blackboard provided.
The full model name, time and destination must be recorded in small, neat legible writing.
Each geek must identify at least one train before the task is through.
The group must correctly record 90% of the details correctly to pass this section of the task.
The housemates must not touch or pick up the trains or tamper with the tracks in any way.
Finally, Grace broke it to the group that they would have to learn the models by heart within 30 minutes, after which the information sheet would be removed. Accordingly, the group purposefully began studying up on their trains.
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