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AIBU?

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AIBU to have been inspired in some way by the "stars" of the only way is essex

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creaseistheword · 28/03/2011 20:29

Not how you might think. These people are shallow, dreadful and rather unintelligent, yet fascinating.

Inspired how? After years of being a frumpy mum who never does anything for or to herself, Ive been watching these people who are so self obessed and realised maybe I should do a little something for me.

Sure they dont have children or responsibilties other than the pursuit of their "beauty" but maybe we should all have a little bit of that, just something we do regularly whether it be the beautician or the gym or even just go that extra mile with grooming.

Im off for a spray tan and vajazzle.

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TCOB · 28/03/2011 20:33

Don't give a flying fook about how awful they are - this show is TV gold. Their utter idiocy gives me a renewed sense of purpose and vigour in life. I feel like Einstein compared to them. Let me know if the vajazzle hurts or not

helpingout · 28/03/2011 20:37

Three cheers for TOWIE here too.
Just caught up with it on i-player. Does any of them have a full collection of braincells?

Love Joey Essex's hair. Love the girls making arses of themselves on national tv over loser blokes.

Please no one shatter my dreams and say they aren't like this in real-life! Anyone know them?

Happylander · 28/03/2011 20:47

I don't get it...the show that is....I have only seen about 10 mins of it though...explain the show please LOL

kerstina · 28/03/2011 21:21

This has recently become my guilty secret, seriously its the best comedy on at the moment ! That Joey Essex looked like he was on drugs judging by his eyes surely no one is so dumb they don't know who the PM is? !!

maras2 · 28/03/2011 23:09

As an older M's netter,my shameful indulgence is Real Housewives of Orange County at 3.40pm ITV 2.Those women are awfull but somehow I am mesmorrised.

gallicgirl · 28/03/2011 23:24

I live in Essex but I'm an immigrant. however, I'm assured by a friend that they are very probably like that. He didn't know them personally though.

Given what some people around here are like, I don't think they're too exaggerated.

I loved the two girls chatting who didn't know if Kent was in South London or not.

MaisyMooCow · 29/03/2011 00:29

I forced myself to watch it just to see what all the fuss was about and OMG what a bunch of tossers. It's totally edited for tv though which makes it worse

maras I have to admit to watching Real Housewives too. What a load of two faced bitches they are. I love it!

Piggyleroux · 29/03/2011 08:03

Oh god. I live in chigwell and it's just shit really. Totally shallow. Me and dh stick out like sore thumbs!

Desperateforthinnerthighs · 29/03/2011 09:52

I dont watch it but from the snippets I have seen it makes me thoroughly ashamed to be "an essex girl"........we are sooo not like those idiots at all....vejazzle my arse, lol

BornAgainDomesticGoddess · 29/03/2011 09:56

creaseistheword, I've never seen the show, but I totally get how it has inspired you to take better care of yourself and I think that's really good. There's nothing like a spray tan to perk you up. I would draw the line at vajazzling, but that is because I don't like the look of my genitals, so try to cover them up

upyourdiva · 29/03/2011 10:01

YANBU

They have totally inspired me...

to never move to Essex :o

I have never watched it but have heard and seen a few clips from it.

pawsnclaws · 29/03/2011 12:02

I'm an Essex girl by birth only! I love it, so tacky. Especially the "Playboy" model with the massive veneers on her front teeth hiding rotten teeth behind - she looks like a cross between Kelly Brook and Janet Street-Porter.

Struggling here to understand the attraction of Mark "Tango" Wright, though. That big fat orange face leering at me would put me off my breakfast.

DH hates it, especially when they do that "shu' up!" thing.

gallicgirl · 29/03/2011 13:11

upyourdiva Essex isn't really like that. The rest of the county is lovely and surprisingly rural. Honest!

scottishmummy · 29/03/2011 13:24

never heard of it.is it prole food?masses watch shit on tv with no intellectual calories yet feel strangely satisfied and replete

TobyLerone · 29/03/2011 13:30

Hahahaha! I absolutely love TV-snobbery

nikki1978 · 29/03/2011 13:44

I watched this last week for the first time. I have met a few people like this in my time so would not be surprised if they are like that tbh. That bloke Mark is a twat isn't he? They are all so stupid that I find it difficult to watch.

The girl with the pig looks like she has had a stroke. Have they all had cosmetic surgery?

Sweetpea215 · 29/03/2011 13:50

LOL!

I LOVE that show...pure entertainment!

Yes they are shallow, dim, vain and all the rest...but entertaining nevertheless.

Am wondering if Kirk or his Dad will end up with Chloe...
Love Amy's giggle (makes me laugh every time), Arg seems a big softie...and Mark??? Is he the only single bloke in Essex? (you would think so).

Why oh why do those girls fall for him....beggars belief!

Can't wait for the next episode...and hubs is now into it too!

Hassled · 29/03/2011 13:51

I've never managed to watch it but I do read Heat magazine so that's almost the same - pages and pages are devoted to the Essex bods and they are fascinating in a weird sort of way.

And yes, you're right - if making yourself a bit prettier/more glamorous/more stylish makes you feel better about yourself, then do it. I look like a shower of shite without makeup, and that makes me feel like a shower of shite - hence I wear makeup. I'm saving up the vajazzle for when times are really bad.

scottishmummy · 29/03/2011 13:51

worked with woman from essex who called me jock when she thought i wasnt listening and she went on about me and forriners "stealing ingerlish people's jobs". not a great introduction to essex but was v funny in a bizarre way. pc to her was the computer which she couldnt work but wouldnt call IT as they was all forrin too innit

Mrswhiskerson · 29/03/2011 13:51

I know just what you mean, it is awful but I love it dh doesn't understand what I see In it . It does make
me want to take more care of myself I see them looking so groomed and have felt so frumpy recently. The show makes me want to put on a bit slap and dress nice .

Desperateforthinnerthighs · 29/03/2011 13:53

Guys, seriously......Essex is not like that at all so.....................shuttup

Lovecat · 29/03/2011 13:54

You're not alone! DH's Dad and SM live in Chigwell and are normal (neither of them are originally from Essex, however...), it's not just you! I used to go drinking in that pub that Mark Wright turned into a tackhole lounge, it used to have good pool tables!

We were taken aback at the weekend by a beauty parlour in nearby South Woodford offering vajazzling on it's ad board - bling up your vajayjay was the slogan...

The programme itself annoys me, being neither Arthur nor Martha - it's not a soap, it's not a proper reality show, they're all so self-conscious of being filmed... grrr. But I do enjoy laughing at them :o

Sweetpea215 · 29/03/2011 13:54

I personally wouldn't bother with a Vajazzle...

Not convinced the crystals would last long...that the glue wouldn't come un-stuck after a bath/shower.

Otherwise a fun thing to have done for a beach/clubbing holiday (I'd have thought!).

pawsnclaws · 29/03/2011 13:54

Slippery slope though - one minute you're considering having a spray tan and a manicure, the next you're getting some loser bloke's name tattooed on your fanjo.

Sweetpea215 · 29/03/2011 13:57

I have to say, I've visited Grays...and it isn't like that!

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