S10.E01: Gouls Just Wanna Have Fun

[HunterHunted]

32 minutes ago, KungFuBunny said:

My Favorite Noodle busts a move

 

Hah! I can totally see Ramona as Mrs. George from Mean Girls. Like when her fake boob caught on fire and she didn't feel it or notice

She spent so much of last season proclaiming that Avery's friends were now her best girlfriends. I think she's already at the Mrs. George level.

@Linderville I'd encourage you to read back further in the thread about why painting oneself darker is considered offensive. Many people have talked about the issues. Additionally drag queens and cosplayers manage to do very good cross race drag and cosplay without resorting to painting their skin to "match." It can be done without resorting to Luann's level of laziness.

[lezlers]

3 hours ago, ryebread said:

Granted, due to time constraints I had to skim a few pages this week. But I don't think I've seen anyone slam her for her hard work toward the relief efforts.

There have been plenty of posts slamming her for daring to mention her work on social media.  Those are the posts I was referring to.  Apparently she's allowed to give massive amounts of money and work towards helping people, she just can't say anything about it (even though being loud about it is what gets other people involved and helping as well.)

[kicksave]

Dorinda, LuAnn and Sonja have a drinking problem...big time. Dorinda becomes a mean drunk with zero filters. LuAnn is a sloppy drunk...stumbling around, falling. Sonja gets very sexual and hits on everyone, including the other women on the show. They drink as much, if not more, than a college coed.  Middle age women who drink as much as they do make themselves susceptible to liver damage, cancers (particularly breast cancer) and other diseases that are linked to heavy alcohol use. 

One of the things that is so glaringly obvious with these women is the competition between them all with their business projects and "careers"... case in point the cat fight between Ramona and Bethenny at the Halloween party over the location of the property Bethenny bought for a flipper house. Ramona arguing with Bethenny over this was embarrassing and immature...it showed how jealous Ramona is of Bethenny's empire. None of these women seem to be genuinely happy for each other when they succeed in a career move or even in the romance department. They really don't support one another very much...interesting that there is a rift between Carole and Bethenny. My impression is that Bethenny is jealous of the friendship between Tinsley and Carole. Bethenny has issues and seems to be a "user" type of person. When she's done using someone she becomes combative and then discards them. 

[Linderville]

On April 5, 2018 at 1:10 PM, ichbin said:

This!  I went through the same thing with my dog a few months earlier.  The only time I used my phone during and after the seizure was to call the vet.  My entire focus was on the dog and attending to his needs. The last thing I would have thought about doing is getting on social media to share what we were going through with friends, acquaintances, and probably for the most part a bunch of strangers.  That woman seems addicted to attention.  I think I understand why she stays on this show despite her successes in other areas.  Cameras!

I did take a video of my dog Pixel having a seizure once. But she had had them before, and my vet asked me to film one, so he could see it, for help with diagnosis. As obviously, Pix couldn't have one in front of him, on command. My first thought was that's what Bethany was doing. But I never posted it on Facebook or would think of filming myself in The intense grief I have suffered, through the loss of all my beloved pets. That clip of her crying was genuine. but filming it and posting it was strange.

[shoegal]

3 hours ago, lezlers said:

Normally I'd agree with you but with these people in this situation, I think it's helpful.  People in Beth's circle tend to compete with one another.  Saying how much someone gave goads others into giving as much, if not more, than that.   People in PR are still dying.   If being "tacky" saves lives, I'm not mad at her.

Amen.  At the end of the day, Bethenny, for better or for worse, lives her life in the public eye.  She puts it all out there, flaws and all, so I don't see why she can't highlight the good!  What she did was truly inspiring IMO and I don't understand why she has to be quiet about it.  I mean, she was pretty factual about what happened and kind of her awe at how big it got.  She didn't take all the credit and she didn't demure and shy away from stating what she actually got accomplished.  She has every right to B Proud.  (yeah, I did it!  lol)

[Reality police]

15 hours ago, Drumpf1737 said:

So nobody mentioned John asking Tinsley if she was a virgin. Of all the suspect things he's said, this has to be the most disgusting.

Well she was wearing Madonna from "Like a Virgin". 

[zoeysmom]

1 hour ago, kicksave said:

Dorinda, LuAnn and Sonja have a drinking problem...big time. Dorinda becomes a mean drunk with zero filters. LuAnn is a sloppy drunk...stumbling around, falling. Sonja gets very sexual and hits on everyone, including the other women on the show. They drink as much, if not more, than a college coed.  Middle age women who drink as much as they do make themselves susceptible to liver damage, cancers (particularly breast cancer) and other diseases that are linked to heavy alcohol use. 

One of the things that is so glaringly obvious with these women is the competition between them all with their business projects and "careers"... case in point the cat fight between Ramona and Bethenny at the Halloween party over the location of the property Bethenny bought for a flipper house. Ramona arguing with Bethenny over this was embarrassing and immature...it showed how jealous Ramona is of Bethenny's empire. None of these women seem to be genuinely happy for each other when they succeed in a career move or even in the romance department. They really don't support one another very much...interesting that there is a rift between Carole and Bethenny. My impression is that Bethenny is jealous of the friendship between Tinsley and Carole. Bethenny has issues and seems to be a "user" type of person. When she's done using someone she becomes combative and then discards them. 

What no Ramona?   I think Ramona is at the top of the list and her drinking behavior has on more than one occasion be a bone of contention.  I am glad someone is pointing the health risks associated with woman and alcohol.  Obviously Luann has decided to go to rehab and give up drinking the results to her physical appearance have been close to facelift level.

A couple of years ago the show became quite boring with launch after launch of a RH product.  Respectfully, I disagree about the Montauk Highway property. I would give my real estate investing dollars to Ramona to invest before I would Bethenny. Bethenny seems to be buying properties but there has not been a really successful flip in her portfolio.  One example would be her Mercer Street apartment that she paid $4.2 million for, totally renovated it (around $500,000.00) then listed it for $5.25 million, it sat and was reduced to $4.5, and still didn't sell.  I believe what Ramona is taking Bethenny to task for is her "know it all" attitude.  Ramona has had a home in the Hamptons for years and knows the dividing line where it is an it property and a just okay property.  Plus Ramona has been an elitist and snob for the past 35 years.

The only time they are happy for someone in the romance department is when the one showing happiness is in a relationship.  Last year at the Reunion, they were all in relationships and except for the general Tom hate, expressed being happy for each other.  Once they are back on the market they get pretty catty about the other women's choices.  I am excepting Luann as she has not fallen down that hole since Adam, and in spite of apologizing and being encouraging it will always be about how Luann insulted Carole and Adam's relationship.  

Bethenny is jealous of everyone's friendships unless she is first in line or provide her with camera time.  She wants people to need her as a friend so she can squash them like a bug for her own entertainment, when they appear needy. 

I came across rich people problems quotes from some of the women:  “With a new office, new apt & new property in the Hamptons, I am doing 4 renovations & 3 moves simultaneously….,” Bethenny Frankel revealed on Twitter. When people wrote that she had a rich-people problem, Frankel replied with, “I am rich and I do have problems. Is that going to be okay with you? Should I stop working like a dog & wish myself poor?”  

Sorry, why does Bethenny have to work do hard?  She should be in mailbox money territory by now.

Then there is Tinsley:  “I was in a very weak point last season. And honestly, I was a little embarrassed about it because people don’t know who I am, and when I joined the show I was at a very, very low point,” . . . continues with: 

Mortimer explained that she made the decision to join the cast of the iconic Bravo series thinking that appearing on the “Housewives” would help her re-acclimate to her old New York life. But she admitted that the show didn’t help in the way she expected.

“I thought the show would have got me back to my girlfriends and all the things that I did before, but being on the show was actually the opposite,” she explained. “I’m grateful for all of it, but it put me in a different situation where I was actually so busy and working so hard — it’s hard.”

Tinsley the world did know you as a washed up "it girl", failed reality star who had been arrested for stalking her boyfriend.  

Tinsley isn't even original enough to find her own foes.  She decided to camp on the Carole's nemesis Luann.  What did Luann ever do to Tinsley?  

Edited April 6, 2018 by zoeysmom

[ghoulina]

16 hours ago, Drumpf1737 said:

So nobody mentioned John asking Tinsley if she was a virgin. Of all the suspect things he's said, this has to be the most disgusting.

I did. In my very first post. I said that his comment almost made me throw up. 

 

14 hours ago, biakbiak said:

Context matters. Tinsley was dressed as Madonna from her Like a Virgin video.

That was apparent. It still didn't mean John needed to make a lecherous comment. He was just using that as a reason to say something inappropriate....as he always does. 

Edited April 6, 2018 by ghoulina

[eclectcmoi]

3 minutes ago, ghoulina said:

I did. In my very first post. I said that his comment almost made me throw up. 

 

That was apparent. It still didn't mean John needed to make a lecherous comment. He was just using that as a reason to say something appropriate....as he always does. 

John is very skeevy.  I feel like I need a shower most times after he's on screen.

I still would like to know how Ramona went to the bathroom in her Britney Spears costume.  That thing was painted on and could not have been easy to get in to or out of.  Wonder if she used... what was it that Erika's glam squad said...? Oh yeah...  baby powder and vaseline.  Eww. 

[biakbiak]

11 minutes ago, ghoulina said:

I did. In my very first post. I said that his comment almost made me throw up. 

 

That was apparent. It still didn't mean John needed to make a lecherous comment. He was just using that as a reason to say something inappropriate....as he always does. 

 

I just dont consider it a lecherous comment, a misrememberibg of the song perhaps but not lecherous and Tinsley clearly didn't either.

Edited April 6, 2018 by biakbiak

[ghoulina]

1 minute ago, biakbiak said:

I just dont consider it a lecherous comment, a misrememberibg of the song perhaps but not lecherous and Tinsley clearly didn't either.

I considered it a "sly" way for John to ask another woman an inappropriate sexual question. Like when he asked LuAnn if the phone was moist. He's always looking for a way to slip that kind of crap into the conversation. I can't say what Tinsley thought. Sadly, some women are just used to laughing that kind of thing off. 

[biakbiak]

1 minute ago, ghoulina said:

I considered it a "sly" way for John to ask another woman an inappropriate sexual question. Like when he asked LuAnn if the phone was moist. He's always looking for a way to slip that kind of crap into the conversation. I can't say what Tinsley thought. Sadly, some women are just used to laughing that kind of thing off. 

She's a 40 plus year old divorcee it was clearly a joke based on costume.

[LIMOM]

Ouch!

did it really take that long for Carole to figure out that Beth was gossipy, competitive and mean spirited????

[ryebread]

Ramona's costume was my favorite. Hair, make-up, perfection.

It was strange that Sonja didn't approach the group.  But when Dorinda in her TH asks in a baby voice:  "Was Wocco afwaid to come over and say hawwo to us?", alls I could think of was:

Um, yeah, Dorinda.  When you're drunk and loudly aggressive, you are frightening.  Hide the knives.

[KungFuBunny]

7 hours ago, LIMOM said:

Let’s not get carried away. She had her first open house, less than a month ago. Lol. That does not quite make a career.

However, I wish her good luck in her new endeavor.

I can see her trying to upsell some of her specialty furniture to prospective house hunters

[ZaldamoWilder]

I wasn't sure how many quotes you can post before you reach capacity, but I did know this would be the thread to find out in.   I missed ya'll!  These tv heffas too, but RHONY board lovies?   Shiiiid, this ain't nothing but a family reunion.   I really missed ya'll.   Let's get it. 

On 4/4/2018 at 10:28 PM, ghoulina said:

Sonja's was my least favorite. I did not see Lucy. I saw Wilma Flintstone gets a job at Downton Abbey. 

So she's really with Rocco now? Full on? I feel bad, because it always seems like she's using him. 

Best part of the episode was drunk Dorinda planning a chicken and Ghost Hunters sleepover with Carole. Oh, NY, I just can't quit you!

Lol!  Girl I was struggling even after she said who she was.   And "you look just like Ricky"  Ricky who bish? Ricardo?   Barkeep?  Another, please. 

I don't think she wants anything but companionship so I don't get a user vibe as much as Rocco's the guy she's settling for.   Which would be a shame because 1) he seems like a sweetie and 2) he deserves better than a cooter flashing truck stop floozy (tm Sistaladybug, I think).  But what the hell maybe the guy hasn't watched any of the previous seasons. 

Me either.

On 4/4/2018 at 11:22 PM, mbaywife123 said:

I have missed Ramona and her clueless delusions!

I almost fell off the couch onto the floor laughing at her speaking into Lu's fake costume microphone at the party like she was being interviewed for some real news show or that the audio was off for some reason during filming.

Lmao!! One of many reasons I can't quit NY.   They were all doing it.  I was like ya'll know that mic is neither real nor hot, right? 

On 4/5/2018 at 12:27 AM, Yours Truly said:

Welp let the season of the I told you so’s begin.. I mean it’s not going to be fun to watch everyone fake sympathy for Luann while taking a million and one jabs at her during filming and in their talking heads. So far already in the first episodes there’s been a lot of digs and nasty smirky comments thrown around. Gonna be rolling my eyes a lot this season. Hearing these women pretend they aren’t ecstatic about having the opportunity to be mean spirited bitches. Hey I got no problem with them being real but it’s gonna be so infuriating watching them try to spin some sweet overall concern while taking all those shots. It would be easier to swallow if they were just straight up about their I told you so’s. I also am not looking forward to them taking these pot shots all season as the automatic go to when they are having some sort of disagreement with Luann regardless of the topic.. 

please replace: why should they even have to try?

with: 

On 4/5/2018 at 1:58 AM, Rahul said:

Say what you will about Bethenny, but when push comes to shove she actually walks the walk. Good for people like her who actually take action and take up charitable works instead of just attending galas that cost more to throw than they end up raising.

LuAnn is already annoying me, coming after Carole after she gave her space and distance and then telling the others how much she "suffered" over the past couple of years. Bitch, that's on you. You wanted a storyline so badly you failed to heed other's plentiful warnings.

I was surprised at how these women are coming for one another at their very first group get together. They must've been serving up some pretty strong drinks at Dorinda's Halloween party.

Looks like it's going to be another eventful season.

 

On 4/5/2018 at 8:42 AM, ghoulina said:

I thought B's videos during that time were very disturbing. But I've never lost a pet that I had for ages like that. I can't even imagine the frame of mind she was in. I am willing to give grieving people a pass, because I'm sure it's hard to think with a straight mind in those circumstances. I do think she needs to try and create some better boundaries, though. I am one of the few B fans left, but I do think a little privacy wouldn't hurt. 

I, honestly, didn't even really think she was bragging that much. I'm assuming the off-camera producers were asking her about what went down and she was explaining what she did. It was a HUGE part of her life when they weren't filming. Now, most of us followed along. But for those that didn't? They needed to be brought up to date. I thought she did an awesome thing, and talking about it IS how you raise awareness. 

She donated $3000. I feel gross questioning how much people donate, because everything helps. But I won't lie and say I didn't immediately think that was a bit low. 

Well, Ramona had just got done insinuating that Bethenny wasn't very accomplished, because her house wasn't on the right side of the highway. It was a very snobby thing to say; the same she comments about John being from Brooklyn. Ramona should keep her mouth shut if she can't handle the clap back. 

Hell's yes.  The things she needs to create boundaries around:

Brown liquor on an empty stomach.

Capturing everysinglefuckingfacetoflife on film.   Damn bruh, how old are we? 

Being triggered by Ramona.   Now since I'm fucked up, I actually like to watch this one because Ramona raises Bethenney's cage-rattling threshold.   See one of the reasons I think I give B so much leeway is because I love people (especially women) who are witty and quick and funny in their quick wit (I guess that explains my attraction to all you snarkasauruses) and most of all unflappable in an argument.  I promise that's some shit I wish I had.  Beth does have it most of the time.  But she's almost always gonna go off the rails when dealing with Ramona.  Wednesday night it was Ramona + Alcohol.   She might know what she's talking about when it comes to the Hamptons but she ain't the one to deliver the message (effectively) to B. 

I also think that overall, she's good-hearted but keeps that heart in locked cell.  It translates to (my) finding her to be decent and funny overall, even when I know she's being the kind of asshole I'd need to get away from in person so I could go take a nap.    The upcoming exchange with Jill is a demonstration of what I'm talking about.  We haven't spoken to each other in years and the last time we did I hated your fucking insides.  But. There is no pretense of suspension of that if I loved you at one time and the love of your life has just died.  I can go back to back to calling you a bitch in my head after we sit shiva.  

{raises hand} you're not, I'm in class today too.   

Nodding some more.  It was definitely shade.  I just didn't care because it shaded Ramona. 

Cookie was shown in flashbacks to at least 2007.  Ya'll does that mean she was at least 80?   That whole thing was bizarre af to me.   Did she say she and Bryn came upstairs and Cookie was seizing for 45 minutes? and then the ride to the vet was another 40?   I'm not sure camera phones were around when I lost putt-putt but pick up a phone?  dude I couldn't focus my vision well enough to drive back home.   

On 4/5/2018 at 10:22 AM, SuprSuprElevated said:

It is ironic to me that Sonja's tag line contains the line "I'm more than a last name", or something like that.  I think she brings very little to the table.  Drunken antics are not in short supply here, so hers really aren't needed.  I suspect she will get herself involved in some serious shadiness this season, if she has any awarenes at all about how contracts are awarded.  Right now, she got nuthin' imo.

What's even more strange is the rest of it:   ..........a last name, I'm a legacy.   Of what boo?   The founding families of New York City that built their wealth on the backs of indentured servitude and out-dirty-dealing each other?   I'm pretty sure, if that were a claim to be proud of, it would still belong to folks born into the Morgan family.   But 'mato, mahhto. 

 

23 hours ago, RHJunkie said:

That's the baffling thing about her wearing the costume and then apologizing for it. Every damn year there's at least one celebrity that gets called out for dressing up as a black celebrity or character, including making their skin darker. And every damn year it's a controversy -  there's no good reason for Luann to not have known that she would get backlash for it. I wouldn't have minded at all if she had stuck to her guns and not apologized, but to wear the outfit and then apologize is a confirmation of sorts to me that Luann is guilty of being tone deaf to current social issues...or at least this social issue.

Not including, because they make it darker.     The gag is, Luann is already fucking olive skinned.   Diana Ross is probably one of the easiest iconic costumes in history to pull off because her trademarks haven't changed in years.  some drag queen wispy lashes, a bra strap length wavy textured wig, some poppin ass red lipgloss and a hair gardenia, wtf?  The halter jumpsuit is the only part she got right.    Truthfully, when she turned the corner I giggled and if I'd seen that in person I would've told her to sleep in for a day or two while SM ate her ass up.  

Please watch this whole clip if you get a chance.  It articulates (properly, imo) what we've been going back and forth about for pages now.  Simply:  Race is not a costume.   As to intention, listen closely at the 3:28 mark. 

http://www.cc.com/video-clips/ltlgca/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-reminder--race-is-not-a-costume

 

15 hours ago, SCS said:

And....what?  I mean this nicely and it is of course only my opinion but unless someone on the show has been brought up on charges discrimination litigation, the courts  and law policy and so on are completely irrelevant. I'd wager 95% of viewers watch this stuff for house and clothes and vacation porn but also to chuckle because of the ways these women behave with their institutional biases and ignorance. If law and policy were germane to these shows Ramona and Tamra and Teresa G and Danielle and the nasty loud little bitch from Miami who punched a cast mate and LeeAnn from Texas who seems borderline psychotic and Nene and Porsha and -- did I miss anyone-- would all have been brought up on assault charges. Compared to some of this stuff sundry HWs shows have aired, Lu's behavior tells us only that she's an asshole. Surprise. Who knew? It's just not that deep.

 

Isn't that part of the show's purpose -- to let us enjoy these dames and their privilege and their ridiculous, sometimes delusional self-importance?

 

I thank you.

Law and policy is germane to the shows.   Ask Theresa and Guissepe Guidice and Apollo Naida.   As a result of their criminal activities, some of the resulting evidence of which was captured in episodes, they brought scrutiny and federal investigators closer to their doorstep.   We don't see them brought up on assault because, presumably, contracts bar them from pressing those charges against each other.   I think who's doing the interpreting makes a difference but it is/can be that deep.   

20 hours ago, Cherrio said:

Let us not forget to always write thank you cards, right Countess?    There is also a nifty tote bag to carry them in.

 

 

Heffa?  I snorted........ in a meeting! 

[MinorL]

1 hour ago, eclectcmoi said:

I still would like to know how Ramona went to the bathroom in her Britney Spears costume.  That thing was painted on and could not have been easy to get in to or out of.  Wonder if she used... what was it that Erika's glam squad said...? Oh yeah...  baby powder and vaseline.  Eww. 

Ha, this makes me think of the episode of friends when Ross wore the leather pants. "The lotion and the power have made a paste!"

On another topic, why was Ramona wearing a headset mic and carrying a mic?

Edited April 6, 2018 by MinorL

[ZaldamoWilder]

22 hours ago, WhoaWhoKnew said:

I agree. This is the best housewives cast ever put together.

It's like we're constantly watching seven feuding sisters at a family reunion.

Carole is the oldest sister who left her hometown, went to college, got an important job,  so she thinks she's better than her sisters.

Ramona is the sister who married (shotgun style) the high school quarterback whose family owns a successful supermarket chain and so  thinks she's better than her sisters.

Luann is the parents' favorite because she presents well, got good grades, and married the "safe" boyfriend. She's also fucked all of her sisters' men at some point and so, because of this glorious feat, she thinks she's better than her sisters.

Sonja is the sister who peaked in high school in every way possible. She's now living back in the parents' house and acting as their caretaker. She knows she's getting the family house and 1998 Ford Explorer in the will, and so thinks she better than her sisters.

Tinsley is the baby of the family. Although she's immature, she's mostly harmless. Everyone works to not upset her because they don't want to deal with fall out. Since everyone is nice to her 24/7, she thinks she's better than her sisters.

Bethenny was adopted at age 4. She refuses to ask for or take anyone's advice or help. She spends most her time on her phone because fuck you Carole she's got an important job too! She doesn't share DNA with any of these wackos, so she thinks she's better than her sisters

Dorinda is the problem child. She no longer remembers how many times she's been arrested and is always begging for bail money. Even though she is always in trouble and no one can stand her, she, unlike the others, is always supportive and comes through for her family, so she thinks she's better than her sisters.

had to go back for this one for dessert!

[ryebread]

18 minutes ago, biakbiak said:

I just dont consider it a lecherous comment, a misrememberibg of the song perhaps but not lecherous and Tinsley clearly didn't either.

I agree. It was the costume, it's John's personality, it's friends being funny with each other. 

If it had come from that cutie, Eric, (Carole's friend), I wonder if it would have seemed less offensive. 

[zoeysmom]

27 minutes ago, ghoulina said:

I considered it a "sly" way for John to ask another woman an inappropriate sexual question. Like when he asked LuAnn if the phone was moist. He's always looking for a way to slip that kind of crap into the conversation. I can't say what Tinsley thought. Sadly, some women are just used to laughing that kind of thing off. 

Poor John is the last man standing on the show cut him some slack. How are John's comments any different than say Carole's asking another woman about butt sex? Or worse claiming (and much later admitting she lied) to witnessing butt sex? Or the hundred or so comments Bethenny makes about breasts and genitalia both male and female?  Why wouldn't Tinsley laugh it off-it wasn't particularly  original or funny-just in theme with the costume.  

[KungFuBunny]

23 minutes ago, MinorL said:

Ha, this makes me think of the episode of friends when Ross wore the leather pants. "The lotion and the powered have made a paste!"

On another topic, why was Ramona wearing a headset mic and carrying a mic?

Hah!...add some heated butter to make roux

I think the headset mic was part of the Britney costume.

I thought the mic was Luann's

[ghoulina]

23 minutes ago, zoeysmom said:

Poor John is the last man standing on the show cut him some slack. How are John's comments any different than say Carole's asking another woman about butt sex? Or worse claiming (and much later admitting she lied) to witnessing butt sex? Or the hundred or so comments Bethenny makes about breasts and genitalia both male and female?  Why wouldn't Tinsley laugh it off-it wasn't particularly  original or funny-just in theme with the costume.  

I never said they were. I find all of the above vulgar as well. But the way John acts, he seems like he wants to have sex with everyone. It just came across really creepy, to me. I respect if others don't see it that way, but I'm never going to cut John any slack, because I find him to be a really disgusting person. 

[ryebread]

28 minutes ago, zoeysmom said:

Poor John is the last man standing on the show cut him some slack. 

I'm cutting him some slack, because if it wasn't for him, Dorinda would have sucked down 3 or 7 more blood orange martinis and then blubbered all over Bethenny. Leaving a trail of tears,  dignity and plastic balls in her wake.

I'm eternally grateful to John.

Edited April 6, 2018 by ryebread

[film noire]

7 hours ago, Sherilea43 said:

I stand by my opinions and I am out! ?

Stay a minute -- I'm serving cocktails -- a new classic!

The Dead or Alive (serves six)

Combine twelve bottles of Pinot Grigio with seventeen bottles of Skinnygirl White Cosmo.

Add thirteen bottles of Cake vodka and one sliced red apple.

Mix. 

As you pour,  let your red dress 'accidentally' fall to the floor.

Garnish with paper umbrella reading "West Palm Beach Jail."

Best served over shaved ice and hot grudges ; )

 

Edited April 6, 2018 by film noire

[MinorL]

23 minutes ago, KungFuBunny said:

I thought the mic was Luann's

Ah, that makes more sense.

[Chit Chat]

23 minutes ago, KungFuBunny said:

I thought the mic was Luann's

That's how I remember it.  For whatever reason, Ramona ended up holding the microphone.

[ryebread]

4 minutes ago, ghoulina said:

because I find him to be a really disgusting person. 

Like you, I always thought him to be pretty disgusting too. Back when I used to like Dorinda, ('used to' being the operative words) I couldn't fathom what she saw in him so I looked at his Instagram page and I softened toward him. Call me a pushover, but he's seems to be very good to his mother.  

[KungFuBunny]

1 minute ago, MinorL said:

Ah, that makes more sense.

Funny little bit of mischief from the Bravo Editors.

The mic Luann brought in was a prop, not real.

While Ramona had the mic in her hands...the editors went back in and raised the volume of Ramona talking...so when we the audience saw it..it seemed like a real working mic.

[Chit Chat]

Ramona's costume reminded me of Mork's costume:  Mork's red costume

[ryebread]

1 hour ago, LIMOM said:

 

Ouch!

did it really take that long for Carole to figure out that Beth was gossipy, competitive and mean spirited????

Ohhh, you in danger, girl.

Carole brings the sauce!

I'm taking this over to her thread because it needs a little love.

[BBHN]

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But the way John acts, he seems like he wants to have sex with everyone.

[CSunshine76]

1 hour ago, MinorL said:

Ha, this makes me think of the episode of friends when Ross wore the leather pants. "The lotion and the power have made a paste!"

On another topic, why was Ramona wearing a headset mic and carrying a mic?

On rewatch, both Ramona and Luann walked in with a mic.  And Ramona had the headset mic.  I’m sure she didn’t even realize the redundancy.  Oh Ramona, never change! 

[Chit Chat]

3 minutes ago, CSunshine76 said:

On rewatch, both Ramona and Luann walked in with a mic.

Thanks for clearing that up!!  Yeah, Ramona is a nut, but this show wouldn't be the same without her, IMO.  

[Drumpf1737]

1 hour ago, ZaldamoWilder said:

Please watch this whole clip if you get a chance.  It articulates (properly, imo) what we've been going back and forth about for pages now.  Simply:  Race is not a costume.   As to intention, listen closely at the 3:28 mark. 

http://www.cc.com/video-clips/ltlgca/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-reminder--race-is-not-a-costume

This clip is everything! Thanks ZaldamoWilder!

I feel much less like forming a wolfpack and wilding now.

[zoeysmom]

56 minutes ago, ghoulina said:

I never said they were. I find all of the above vulgar as well. But the way John acts, he seems like he wants to have sex with everyone. It just came across really creepy, to me. I respect if others don't see it that way, but I'm never going to cut John any slack, because I find him to be a really disgusting person. 

Fair enough-I wasn't really asking you to cut John some slack-it was poorly worded on my part.  You certainly have every right to find John disgusting and express your opinion.

[SuprSuprElevated]

1 hour ago, ChitChat said:

Ramona's costume reminded me of Mork's costume:  Mork's red costume

 

[Chit Chat]

Waving to SuprSuprElevated! I love the little pictures you come up with for your profile picture! 

Just for the record, and so nobody thinks I'm that out of touch (lol),  I knew she was so supposed to be Britney Spears, but I couldn't help but think of Mork's costume with those silver boots!  

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But the way John acts, he seems like he wants to have sex with everyone. It just came across really creepy, to me.

Yeah, he gives me the heebie jeebies too.  Once a man says something crass to a woman, even if he says something else in jest, I will always see him as that pervert trying to get into some unsuspecting woman's pants.  I've seen this all too often in my lifetime, and those kinds of men just don't change.  

[ShawnaLanne]

10 hours ago, LIMOM said:

While I would like to believe Lu, this is clearly bullshit. In all the past ten years, she has never been that dark.

There was full body bronzer. It was deliberate and gross.  And the Afro was ridiculous. It wasn't a homage it was something else. 

[ZaldamoWilder]

1 hour ago, Drumpf1737 said:

This clip is everything! Thanks ZaldamoWilder!

I feel much less like forming a wolfpack and wilding now.

Glad to hear it T’Challa cuz we ain’t got no bail money.

[SuprSuprElevated]

26 minutes ago, ChitChat said:

I knew she was so supposed to be Britney Spears, but I couldn't help but think of Mork's costume with those silver boots!

Oh I wasn't trying to correct you - just seemed like a good place to put that photo, since I didn't think I had seen anyone post it, and for those who may not have been familiar with the video.  

I love this little avitar guy too!  I get no credit, kadooz to the innerwebs.

[ZaldamoWilder]

2 hours ago, film noire said:

Stay a minute -- I'm serving cocktails -- a new classic!

The Dead or Alive (serves six)

Combine twelve bottles of Pinot Grigio with seventeen bottles of Skinnygirl White Cosmo.

Add thirteen bottles of Cake vodka and one sliced red apple.

Mix. 

As you pour,  let your red dress 'accidentally' fall to the floor.

Garnish with paper umbrella reading "West Palm Beach Jail."

Best served over shaved ice and hot grudges ; )

 

Who’s this?   Lawd.

[MinorL]

1 hour ago, CSunshine76 said:

On rewatch, both Ramona and Luann walked in with a mic.  And Ramona had the headset mic.  I’m sure she didn’t even realize the redundancy.  Oh Ramona, never change! 

Thank you! I thought I was losing my mind. :) 

[WireWrap]

1 minute ago, ZaldamoWilder said:

Who’s this?   Lawd.

That is Sonja! She was on stage with Luann during Luann's cabaret show when her dress came untied! 

[eclectcmoi]

11 minutes ago, WireWrap said:

That is Sonja! She was on stage with Luann during Luann's cabaret show when her dress came untied! 

Yep... came untied accidentally on purpose.  

[film noire]

2 hours ago, WireWrap said:

when her dress came "untied!"

Fixed that up for you, WireWrap ;)

Edited April 7, 2018 by film noire

[SCS]

4 hours ago, ZaldamoWilder said:

21 hours ago, SCS said:

And....what?  I mean this nicely and it is of course only my opinion but unless someone on the show has been brought up on charges discrimination litigation, the courts  and law policy and so on are completely irrelevant. I'd wager 95% of viewers watch this stuff for house and clothes and vacation porn but also to chuckle because of the ways these women behave with their institutional biases and ignorance. If law and policy were germane to these shows Ramona and Tamra and Teresa G and Danielle and the nasty loud little bitch from Miami who punched a cast mate and LeeAnn from Texas who seems borderline psychotic and Nene and Porsha and -- did I miss anyone-- would all have been brought up on assault charges. Compared to some of this stuff sundry HWs shows have aired, Lu's behavior tells us only that she's an asshole. Surprise. Who knew? It's just not that deep.

 

Isn't that part of the show's purpose -- to let us enjoy these dames and their privilege and their ridiculous, sometimes delusional self-importance?

 

I thank you.

Law and policy is germane to the shows.   Ask Theresa and Guissepe Guidice and Apollo Naida.   As a result of their criminal activities, some of the resulting evidence of which was captured in episodes, they brought scrutiny and federal investigators closer to their doorstep.   We don't see them brought up on assault because, presumably, contracts bar them from pressing those charges against each other.   I think who's doing the interpreting makes a difference but it is/can be that deep.   

 

But my reply that you're quoting was in response to another post in which discrimination litigation, the courts  and law policy were being referenced in relation to Lu's ridiculous self-bronzing job, a connection that I don't see. My reason for bringing in Ramona et al is simply that all the peeps I mentioned have engaged in behaviors more in keeping with the law and courts. I cannot comment to Apollo as I had checked out of ATL before his stuff went down and don't know enough about what he did ( I visit that thread rarely, usually when someone mentions something that sounds interesting). As for Teresa G, I was actually thinking of some of her aggressive actions eg, chasing Danielle through the club or flinging Andy about, not the Giudices' financial crimes, punishment for which may very well have been hastened by the show but not the primary reason they got busted since they could have been on the Feds' radar for awhile (<< that was a rambling sentence, sorry!)

 

Re the Bravo contract: Every so often the idea that the women can't sue each other comes up; however, contracts can be invalidated if the plaintiff's atty can prove a valid reason to do so.  A friend actually signed that manner of contract and sued (successfully) after she was assaulted in a work situation. She told me the premise was based on surprise -- that she had signed the contract with the very reasonable belief that she was safe from assault and clearly was not. I am sure there are attorneys and others on here who can explain it better ( @Celia Rubenstein, I have no idea if you're an atty but you sure as hell have a solid grasp on legalities so your input is always welcome!) I wonder if these women don't push it because they would lose their employment and be thrust back into anonymity and has-been status, which, for most of them, would be like a little death. Also the more current contracts may indicate up front that the signee is at risk of assault, which, if accurate,  is just all kinds of weird that anyone would agree to that.

So, for me, it's not that deep but I agree with you that individual interpretation plays a big part.

[Chicklet]

3 hours ago, ZaldamoWilder said:

cooter flashing truck stop floozy

If somebody doesn't use that phrase to make a platinum record, I don't know anything about music. Gold I tell ya. Or well yea platinum....

[AuntieDiane6]

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Ouch!

did it really take that long for Carole to figure out that Beth was gossipy, competitive and mean spirited????

Bethenny is the best of friends to Carole:  she is willing to participate in Carole's drama to keep her dear friend on the show.  These fights are all FAKE and Carole, bless her lazy ass, has NO OTHER STORY.  Andy is desperate to keep her on the show--she does half of the THs and her comments are usually smart and/or funny.  

[KungFuBunny]

26 minutes ago, Chicklet said:

If somebody doesn't use that phrase to make a platinum record, I don't know anything about music. Gold I tell ya. Or well yea platinum....

Luann announced she is coming out with new cough cough music with the help of Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters

Maybe we can suggest lyrics/titles:

I've got snatch guard duties to that cooter flashing truck stop floozy

Can you believe it girls? I finally made it to Palm Beach - jail that is.

We'll find a room to use just look for the Maid Trolley.

Mug Shot Ettiquette

[Chit Chat]

4 hours ago, ZaldamoWilder said:

I wasn't sure how many quotes you can post before you reach capacity, but I did know this would be the thread to find out in.   I missed ya'll!  These tv heffas too, but RHONY board lovies?   Shiiiid, this ain't nothing but a family reunion.   I really missed ya'll.   Let's get it. 

As far as I'm concerned, take all the space you want, ZaldamoWilder!  That was hilarious!  (Of course, the rules might say differently.)  ;)    Welcome back to the craziness that is the RHONY.   I'm hoping that Dorinda will say "Clip! Clip!" at least once this season.