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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Natalie Hanman

How to be a better housemate

Now this is more like it. Rather than endlessly bitching behind each other's backs, the Big Brother contestants have been given a chance to kindly, gently suggest to one another little ways in which they could improve their housemate ways.

Yesterday, Big Brother asked the housemates to give some anonymous feedback on what most annoyed them about their fellow fame-seekers and how they could improve. Big Brother then randomly picked out tips for each housemate from the suggestion box. To pass the task, they must abide by these suggestions until further notice.

The results are actually quite funny and touching at the same time. To Nikki - no surprise here - someone suggested: "Don't moan, moan, moan. Instead of crying about the air con, wear a coat." So she is now no longer permitted to moan about anything at all, and must don the coat provided if she feels a chill (let's hope it's fashionable enough).

Glyn must tone down his Welshness. Imogen must stop squeezing her spots and instead use the spot cream now provided, while simultaneously hitting Mikey with a smacking stick whenever he annoys her.

Pete has to take a shower. Aisleyne has to put some pants on. Richard must wear a jock strap and box instead of playing with himself. And Susie has to shake that good-girl image by jumping in the pool and breaking some rules (although Big Brother will punish her if she does - very much a case of damned if you do, damned if you don't).

Such constructive criticism could lead to a more harmonious - and boring? - house: but what would you suggest to each housemate?

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