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"Props to MB?"
Estee 57126 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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12-17-07, 11:54 AM (EST)
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"Props to MB?" |
What do you think of Denise's $50,000 gift from The Man In The Razor-Edged Hat? Total publicity move? Attempt to forestall any lawsuit because she's not the first person to lose her job because she went on the show (Cindy and Bruce come to mind) and eventually, someone might try to drag him into court? They say the Grinch's heart grew three sizes that day? We finally found out what physical type he's attracted to? What was going on there? (And how many future players will try to imitate it in the hopes of getting some extra cash?)
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michel 10958 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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12-17-07, 12:26 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: Props to MB?" |
I was happy for Denise and her family and stopped at that.
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CattyChat 3379 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Car Show Celebrity"
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12-17-07, 12:50 PM (EST)
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4. "RE: Props to MB?" |
It was a nice gesture of MB, yes, but I thought the whole thing stunk.First of all, I was very disappointed in Denise's ending attitude and that she turned the show into a pandering opportunity. No one held a gun to Denise's head and forced her to do Survivor. I've been wanting to do Survivor since the beginning, but I can't quit my job for over a month on the mere hope that I "win the survivor lottery" of a million dollars. How could anyone sue MB for losing their job after voluntarily appearing on any of his reality shows? In all, I worry that this is going to set a precedence that people are going to voluntarily go on this show and then whine about how rough their life is when they don't win the final prize. Who is to say that Denise's life is any worse than anyone else's who didn't beg for money? Also, Denise made it to fourth place and gets the 4th place prize money, which is a lot more than 11 other contestants made this season. I am a very compassionate person, but I just don't like it when people do what Denise did. Sorry, but I do not feel sorry for her at all. CONGRATULATIONS TODD. I'm glad your dream came true in such a huge way. Thanks for helping make Survivor China so much fun to watch.
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Chez 777 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Fitness Correspondent"
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12-17-07, 01:00 PM (EST)
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6. "RE: Props to MB?" |
Although I did not like the "victim" mentality Denise displayed in the last couple episodes and at the finale, I was really disgusted with her school district who took away her job of lunch lady to make her a janitor. Their complaint just seemed to be that the kids wanted to take the time to say "hi" to her while they were in the lunch line. If my calendar is correct, she didn't even have to take time off from her job to do Survivor, as it was filmed during the summer when she would have been off from work anyway. I really hope that school district takes a beating in the public opinion poll. If what Denise said is true, they are truly the "Grinch".
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Chez 777 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Fitness Correspondent"
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12-17-07, 01:15 PM (EST)
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7. "RE: Props to MB?" |
I realize it's pathetic to respond to my own posting, but I went looking for news relating to Densise's statment about her school district. This was in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette for today."School Superintendent Nancy T. Lane is discounting claims that school employee Denise Martin was demoted after appearing on the television reality show “Survivor.” Mrs. Martin was one of 16 castaways vying for the $1 million first-place prize in the “Survivor: China” elimination show. She was the 13th person voted off the show. On the season’s final episode, which aired last night, producer Mark Burnett gave Mrs. Martin $50,000 after discussion about Ms. Martin being transferred from her job as a cafeteria worker at a Douglas school. She is now a custodian. Mrs. Martin was known on the show as the lunch lady. Mr. Burnett said he gave Ms. Martin the money because he felt sorry for her. But today, Mrs. Lane is strongly denying the show’s characterization of Mrs. Martin’s work status. In a statement, the superintendent said Mrs. Martin’s move from cafeteria employee came at Mrs. Martin’s request and is accompanied by higher pay and additional benefits. The move came prior to the Mrs. Martin's participation in taping, the superintendent said. Mrs. Lane said the school district was accommodating to Mrs. Martin and that it embraced her television opportunity. In the statement, the superintendent said: “Regretfully, the Douglas Public School District was inaccurately portrayed as failing to be accommodating to an employee during what the district viewed as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. This is far from the case. On the contrary, we granted all requests made by Mrs. Martin so that she could participate in the “Survivor” series. Since Mrs. Martin was on an approved leave, her position was held open for her, and she returned to this same position upon her return from China. As a district, we make every effort to support our employees, and will continue to do so.” " http://www.telegram.com/article/20071217/MEGANEWS/23528035 This article contradicts the claims Denise made at the reunion show. Hmmm...........
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dabo 26942 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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12-17-07, 01:25 PM (EST)
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10. "RE: Props to MB?" |
What did you expect them to say?
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mistyrose52 795 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Fitness Correspondent"
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12-17-07, 01:40 PM (EST)
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12. "RE: Props to MB?" |
You know, I just had this 'feeling' when she was giving this story about the kids being 'distracted' during lunch! Give me a break! Have you SEEN kids during lunch?? Ain't NOTHING gonna keep those kids from getting through a lunch line!I worked in a school for 6 years-as the nurse-and went through the lunch line more than a few times. Thought I was going to be trampled to death by hundreds of starving kids. Even if Michael Jordon or Michael Jackson had been there, those kids would have EATEN before the distraction!!! HA! Seriously! I think Denise is the scum of the earth and every Survivor EVER if this turns out to be a big hunk of junk that she spewed on National TV! She should have to pay back every penny WITH INTEREST! And it will turn out that, once again, Skinny Courtney was right-you don't deserve a mil just because your life sucks and you want someone else to make it right! She skated under the wire for over 2 months, on coattails, and this is the best she can come up with? NO KUDOS from me! Jonny Fairplay is a better person, if this article turns out to be true! Shame, shame, shame AGAIN!
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Flowerpower 7262 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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12-17-07, 04:30 PM (EST)
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14. "RE: Props to MB?" |
It's not often that I respond to anything in fanatics, but I have to tell you this is one time that I can not sit idly by....I think it was an extremely generous and thoughtful gesture from EPMB, but I think Denise is the slimiest character of all past Survivor Contestents. When she played the "poor me" card last night, it made me sick to my stomach...I will go back to my lousy lunch lady job, at 7.00 per hour, blah, blah, blah..... GIVE ME A BREAK!!! I can not believe she resorted to this tactic....what about her 2 beautiful children and a husband that loves her? She's got a rich life in more ways than many. If she doesn't like her job, then be ambitious and go get another....she totally is lazy, never played the game, did not take advantage of any opportunities that arose, and then plays the poor card. If you want more out of your life, then go get it, but how dare you ask for handouts from the kids that played the game and deserved the win or from Mark Burnett. The icing on the cake for this sleezy, lazy woman was to be bitter about the results and vote to not give the win/vote to someone because of spite. What a loser she is. She voted for Courtney because she was pissed off at Amanda and Todd. If it had not been for them, she would have been toast well before the merge. Denise should pray she does not get sued for fraud and slander. I was extremely disappointed in her, and felt that the kids half her age had far more substance than she displayed. Now James and JR displayed far far more class and dignity last night than Denise ever did....James was a worthy winner of the $100,000.
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Wacko Jacko 2438 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Seventeen Magazine Model"
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12-17-07, 04:59 PM (EST)
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15. "RE: Props to MB?" |
>It's not often that I respond >to anything in fanatics, but >I have to tell you >this is one time that >I can not sit idly >by....I think it was an >extremely generous and thoughtful gesture >from EPMB, but I think >Denise is the slimiest character >of all past Survivor Contestents. >When she played the "poor >me" card last night, it >made me sick to my >stomach...I will go back to >my lousy lunch lady job, >at 7.00 per hour, blah, >blah, blah..... GIVE ME A >BREAK!!! I can not >believe she resorted to this >tactic....what about her 2 beautiful >children and a husband that >loves her? She's got >a rich life in more >ways than many. If she >doesn't like her job, then >be ambitious and go get >another....she totally is lazy, never >played the game, did not >take advantage of any opportunities >that arose, and then plays >the poor card. If you >want more out of your >life, then go get it, >but how dare you ask >for handouts from the kids >that played the game and >deserved the win or from >Mark Burnett. > >The icing on the cake for >this sleezy, lazy woman was >to be bitter about the >results and vote to not >give the win/vote to someone >because of spite. What a >loser she is. She voted >for Courtney because she was >pissed off at Amanda and >Todd. If it had not >been for them, she would >have been toast well before >the merge. > >Denise should pray she does not >get sued for fraud and >slander. I was extremely disappointed >in her, and felt that >the kids half her age >had far more substance than >she displayed. > >Now James and JR displayed far >far more class and dignity >last night than Denise ever >did....James was a worthy winner >of the $100,000. I agree 100%. JR and james were p
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dabo 26942 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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12-18-07, 02:40 PM (EST)
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21. "well heck" |
You know what probably happened was backstage beforehand someone asked her how things were going, were the kids at the school excited and stuff about their lunch lady being on Survivor, she let it out she was a janitor at the school now but missed her lunch lady job, played it for sympathy so the others don't be mean to her during live reunion especially if she wins the consolation cash, telephone game ensues until it reaches MB who decides to milk it and tells Jiffy, suddenly she's on the spot on live TV. Inexcusable and pointless as the lie was, she probably didn't expect to be throwing her bosses under the bus that way. She should keep the money, use it to go into business for herself, buy herself a lunch wagon and really make a killing sucking at life, maybe hire Courtney to be the construction worker eyecandy bait.
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kingfish 20752 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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12-18-07, 01:15 PM (EST)
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20. "RE: Props to MB?" |
LAST EDITED ON 12-18-07 AT 03:48 PM (EST)I'd say props to MB. But he is still the EP MB. For Dense, the $50 grand? She should keep it. Money was given (I presume) with no conditions. It was offered before Dense aired her story, so it couldn't be seen as a premeditated scam to get the $50K. Maybe it was calculated as a move to get a lunch lady fund set up, or something, but not necessarily a scheme to get money from MB. So it's hers to keep, and since 50K packets of free legal money don't come around too often to most of us, she should keep it. MB might want to talk to her about it, he is certainly free to do so. Her comeuppance? Was her exposure on national TV. She was uncomfortable (unlike Fairplay who reveled in his role as scammer) and I think being exposed as a liar on national TV for someone like Dense is worth (to me) 50K of the EPMB's money.
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CattyChat 3379 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Car Show Celebrity"
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12-18-07, 03:17 PM (EST)
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22. "RE: Props to MB?" |
First of all, I want to say that I truly believe that Denise knew very well what she was doing when she came up with her "hardship" story. I think she is just one of those people who goes through life with a "glass half-enpty" attitude. Rather than counting her blessings, she dwells on the negatives in her life and how she perceives that others have an easier life than she.With that said, I also think that Denise proved how ignorant she is by proclaiming such a bogus story in front of millions on T.V. In this day and age how can someone state something false that could be so easily documented and think they could get away with it? You could tell by her voice in the CBS clip that she is scared Chitless that she was caught in a lie and that she has been exposed as a liar to such a large scale. She is probably terrified she cost her relationship with her employers and many people in her community. I hope people learn a lesson from Denise and realize it doesn't pay to try to scam people and lie about your situation. Also, she should re-evaluate her life and realize how blessed she is for what she does have. There are millions of people in the world who would dream to have a steady job, with benefits, a family and general good health. Be thankful for what you have and don't worry about the perception that others around you may have more. Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace & good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. If we think on these things, there will be born in us a Savior & over us will shine a star sending its gleam of hope to the world. ~ Calvin Coolidge
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Sues 585 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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12-18-07, 10:32 PM (EST)
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26. "RE: Props to MB?" |
My cousin lives in Douglas...it's a small town and everybody knows everybody..seriously. So I'm sure she'll be paying for that little blunder for years to come...mind you, with 50k in her pocket but still.....
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mistyrose52 795 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Fitness Correspondent"
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12-19-07, 11:19 AM (EST)
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28. "RE: Props to MB?" |
Thank you, Crazy Dave! You truly made my day, and I wish I could say I have nothing to add-because so many of you have really said it all!BUT, I just can't get that 'look' out of my mind. You know, that pouty little mouth, that looks like it's quivvering, getting ready to launch the thousand tears that go along with the whole story.....?? I will never forget that LOOK on National TV when Ms. Denise, Survivor Lunch Lady, with the haircut of which we will never again speak of. Then, camera zooms to her obviously well-fed family, basking in the non-glory of the loss of their mom's one and ONLY chance of fame and fortune. Not counting that she came in 4th and WILL receive a consulation prize. Not counting that she was chosen as one of the 3 most popular Survivors. None of those things even matter to the Martins of Douglas, Mass. No, there is no life after Survivor China, if Ms. Lunch Lady didn't come in first! But wait!!! Jeff says!! This is LIVE TV, and ANYTHING can and WILL happen!! What is this we hear?? Mark Burnett just said HE is going to donate from his VERY OWN POCKET FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS to this poor and needy lady from Douglas, Mass??? WOWEEEE!!!! Enough for her to get a decent haircut (wasn't that just the most romantic story ever?? The whole reason behind that hairdo??), and then some! HAllelujia, we hear angels sing, the entire cast of Survivor China is on its feet, applause in the audience, hugs all around for the Un-Lucky Lunch Lady!!! No more pouty lips, no more tears!! Only joy and happiness all around!! Wonder what was in the back of her mind-where the heck is the car???
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Flowerpower 7262 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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12-29-07, 04:36 PM (EST)
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42. "RE: Props to MB?" |
Hey King! Very nice use of the word pelagic! I thought I was the only one who has ever used that word before. Nice way to describe tuna, don't you think?
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XXL Survivor 131 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson"
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12-19-07, 03:35 PM (EST)
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31. "RE: Donated" |
Seemed to me like Denise was a lousy judge of character in the game. She whined because people didn't take her first or include her, but after P-G took her on a reward she TWICE failed to reciprocate. Then instead of voting for Amanda who at least talked to her like a human being, she votes for Courtney who clearly had no respect for her. Just don't think the lady is smart enough to scam $50K. I think she just genuinely felt (and always will feel) sorry for herself.
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billsmith_1972 13 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Got Milk? Spokesperson"
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12-20-07, 09:57 AM (EST)
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32. "RE: Donated" |
I think she is only donating it to keep from getting fired.
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Tazluli 141 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson"
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12-20-07, 04:54 PM (EST)
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33. "RE: Props to MB?" |
I feel sorry for her children. You know they are going to hear from the other kids how her mother lied on national TV.
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agman 11166 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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12-24-07, 11:24 AM (EST)
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37. "RE: Props to MB?" |
>I don't think she is evil. > I agree with you. I don't think she is evil either. I think better words to describe her are, stupid,gutless, and desperate. I think you have to be at least somewhat intelligent to be evil. I think she falls short in that regard.
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Tazluli 141 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Blistex Spokesperson"
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12-24-07, 03:36 PM (EST)
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38. "RE: Props to MB?" |
Yup, she isn't the brightest bulb is she?
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agman 11166 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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12-24-07, 04:05 PM (EST)
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39. "RE: Props to MB?" |
No, she is certainly not the sharpest knife in the drawer!
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Estee 57126 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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12-26-07, 02:02 PM (EST)
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41. "RE: Props to MB?" |
She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb in the shape of an 'L' on her forehead.
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