Day 2 - 'Keep the fire burning' task set                                                                        <<

On Day 2, Penny got up at the crack of dawn. Akin with Darren in series-1, it looks like she's the housemate with an affinity for chickens and she immediately went to check on them, commenting on how 'pooey' they are. Not being able to keep proper track of time, the whole group were up early by around 8am.

Shortly before 11am, Dean visited Big Brother to 'chance his arm' on the boys being allowed to watch the upcoming England/Greece 'footy match. However, rather predictably the Voice of Power just reminded the footy-obsessed brummie of the rules; specifically that the contestants were basically cut-off from the events of the outside world. Aww, too bad boys… we'll all be able to watch it if we want!

Later in the day, the group sat in the garden sunbathing. Paul quizzed Amma about her lap dancing and asked if she enjoyed it more when she disliked the customer. Amma, who still seems like an unlikely stripper to us, confirmed that she did get a kick out of being a bitch and teasing her clients. She then described herself as a hard woman who doesn't suffer fools gladly. Penny and Paul continued the previous days flirting with a (clothed) massage and a quick kiss.

In the evening Penny had once again made bread, or rather, tried to make bread… she had forgotten to put the yeast in! Well she did intimate that she was a bit 'dizzy in the Introduction to the new series. No kidding? What made it even more amusing however, was that Bubble had spent 20 minutes kneading the dough before they pointlessly tried to cook it.

With the lump of uncooked dough now fit for the bin, Penny and Paul kept-up their playfulness with a game of catch/basketball. Not wanting to be left out, Brian joined-in and after successfully catching the ball (dough) in his net (a tray,) he tried to fling it back to Paul, but ended-up comically 'chucking the metal tray containing the dough-ball straight at Paul. A dinner of Beef burgers, prepared by Paul and Penny, followed.

Earlier in the day the group had been set their first task. This was to keep a fire burning in the garden non-stop for a period of 5 days. The fire must be attended by at least two people at all times but Bubble had a bit of a brainwave: He 'tried it on' with Big Brother by asking if the group could use the dummy, which he deemed one of the housemates, to help tend the fire in place of a human. However, the very concept of allowing an inanimate soft object anywhere near the burning fire probably gave Big Brother a laugh and his request was declined.

After some debate and initial reservations the group had decided to really go for it, so bet 30% of their weekly shopping budget against completing the task; they could have bet up to 90%. The housemates drew up a 'watch' rota and Stuart, Amma and Helen were still sat guard at 11.30pm, having done a 12-hour stint. Good job they weren't counting on Helen though, as she'd 'nodded off, catching not only some Z's, but probably some flies aswell with her mouth hanging wide open!

The day ended with Paul, a self-confessed 'vanity freak,' asking Brian if he'd shaved his chest. Like a pair of girls, they swapped tales of their hair-waxing experiences and rather surreally, Paul said that he once had his eyebrow completely shaved off…by himself. A shocked Brian listened intently while Paul detailed how it took 5 months for the eyebrow to grow back. He then described himself as having 'a bit of a weird streak.' Frankly, if it had nothing to with alcohol or a bet, then we'd tend to agree with him. The 'nutter!

According to the bookies, Paddy Power has Dean down as favourite to win at the moment, with Bubble the most likely to get the 'boot first (no, really?) Coral has Dean and Paul as joint-favourites and again Bubble as first to go.

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