S10.E18: There's No Place Like Home

[QuinnM]

7 hours ago, jaync said:

You went to one of Beth's parties? Girl, spill that tea! (In her thread, of course.)

Well we’re all at ther parties thanks to SM. Interesting to me is we are not at Andy’s parties on SM. He described them in great detail in his books but no insta. Bethenny last had Andy in a shot shortly after she moved in. There was a tour of the roof top and you could here Andy in the background.

[VedaPierce]

On 8/9/2018 at 6:09 PM, ShawnaLanne said:

That's pretty cool. I didn't know that.

I'm all for light and fluffy, and she has an ability to float from faction to faction, without looking like a suckup or engaging, which I like. Now if she could stop acting like the most desperate woman in the world over the Coupon Cabin King , giving me second hand shame and a slight disgust of her, I'd be championing her as one of my favorite howives.

Tinsley's really grown on me. I really liked her in Columbia, especially on the boat trip. I would want her around in a scary situation, she would calm me, unlike the rest of the screeching gibbons. I found her sunny and easy-going throughout.

Edited August 13, 2018 by VedaPierce

[Guest]

17 hours ago, Kiki777 said:

Loved the scene of B and LuAnn at Bite Beauty.  Not their catty conversation, I liked seeing the lab that I'd always been curious about.  I love their products and am OBSESSED with their liquid lipstick, I have like every color.

Riddle me this:

The product that they are putting on their lips; are those

testers that other people have put on their lips?

If so...

Nope

[Guest]

7 hours ago, sasha206 said:

Victoria did get solid punishment.  And deserved it.  I have no beef with that.  What consequence did Bethenny have?    There was internet outrage for a nanosecond.  She NEVER apologized.  Continued to get work from Bravo.  

To be sure

Folks have become almost completely immunized to anything "racist"

Racist terms are used for practically everything these days...rightly/wrongly

When racist speech is heard...folks hear the adults in a "Peanuts" cartoon.

[Coffeewinewater]

10 hours ago, VedaPierce said:

Can't stand that Ramona calls her LuMan. What did Lu ever do to Ramona really? however, even as I just defended Lu, I always thought she was just beastly to Alex. I can't forget the lunch they had together after Morocco, when Alex attempted to tell her off or at least clear the air...Lu sliced and diced her in 2 seconds. It wasn't even a close fight, she had no respect for Alex, and showed it... however...I never liked Alex. lol. I find myself flip-flopping on all of them so often. I guess that's what makes the show compelling. I just like a fair fight. I don't like when they hit below the belt-I remember the comment lu made to Carole about her not having children, then laughed in her face about it...so incredibly cruel,  there was real pain that flashed in Carole's eyes. I was disgusted when Bethenny went after lu with such viciousness at Dorinda's a couple seasons ago, I also remember Ramona's hits to Bethenny last season at Dorinda's, totally nasty and disproportionate...they all win me and then lose me and then win me every year. It's a ramonacoaster with all of them at one time or another.

 

Yeah, I flip flop on all the housewives.  Ramona has a earned a permanent spot on my" I can't stand her list". But for the most part, I like some one season then really dislike their behavior the next.  I can't take it too seriously anymore. I can be disgusted by one person and feel sympathy for the other, then boom they switch spots lol.

Your whole post is exactly how I feel. 

The only housewife I liked and never really changed my opinion was Heather.  She was only on couple seasons but I follow her on instagram and I still get good energy from her.

Edited August 13, 2018 by Coffeewinewater

[VedaPierce]

On 8/10/2018 at 12:26 PM, sasha206 said:

interesting. 

I get the impression that show is one and done.  I think Bravo thinks people love Beth much more than they actually do.  She's had more failed shows that successes.

I like her generally, but have never watched a minute of any of her shows or bought any of her products or have any desire to do so. I just think anything outside of real housewives is too much Bethenny.

[noveltylibrary]

On 8/9/2018 at 6:47 PM, BucFan said:

So Dorinda was only married to Richard for 6 years. I wonder if he hadn’t died, would they still be married or divorced today?  My money is on divorced. 

I was really surprised at that and thought the same!  She must have gotten married late in life...the way she talks about him I thought it was 20 years.

[coops]

10 hours ago, VedaPierce said:

I just remembered something really vicious Lu pulled on Ramoner. She had a front row seat to the psychic telling Ramoner that Mario was cheating...they got divorced months later. I think Lu actually found that psychic and set that whole thing up. On camera. It's pretty amazing how evil they are to each other. 

Yep. I've always thought this, although I think that it was a set by both Luann and Jill. The psychic was found where Jill's sidekick Brad was staying who she just "happened to run into" while on holiday thousands of miles away from New York. Jill and Ramona were in the middle of a huge feud at that point. I think the women knew Mario was cheating and wanted it brought up on camera. The whole situation was classic Jill, engineering one of her "people" to screw with the other wives behind the scenes of the show. I think Bethenny learned a lot from Jill... I'll never believe one of her friends just "happened" to be in the same place that Tom was caught cheating on Luann! Maybe this is the real reason why Carole is leaving, she wants to get out before Beth tries to set her up for some sort of disaster. 

[noveltylibrary]

1 hour ago, artisto said:

Riddle me this:

The product that they are putting on their lips; are those

testers that other people have put on their lips?

If so...

Nope

i doubt it for $150

[VedaPierce]

On 8/10/2018 at 2:35 PM, ryebread said:

97.5% of what we all talk about here is petty AF.  I mean, think about it.  :-)

100% are sorry/not sorry.

I liked the big print in Bethenny's apartment that looked like it might've been a Bryn original. 

Thank you! Can't stand going after other posters! I'm here to bash some housewives, damnit! That's my right here! Lol. Tiles behind bars, drunks with mugshots calling out other drunks without mugshots, college degrees I would kill for but want to belittle now, icemakers, dating young slackers, wearing diapers, etc, etc, ETC! Please don't lecture me on what I can and cannot bash. Let me bash them in peace without getting bashed myself, lol...that's why I'm here, wasting time instead of working. 

As my best friend always says, opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink! Lol

Edited August 13, 2018 by VedaPierce

[VedaPierce]

On 8/10/2018 at 4:41 PM, heatherchandler said:

They are sometimes used for after-surgery, but usually for long-term use for chronic pain.  There are legitimate uses for them, maybe he had a chronic pain issue.  But, as sometimes happens, people need them for something and then get addicted and start taking more and more.

My ex boss was addicted and used to snort them at her desk. She would crush the pills. Totally true and we were all shocked by it.

[KungFuBunny]

On 8/12/2018 at 8:26 AM, Otherkate said:

He really does emanate some low energy skank, doesn't he? He rolls in there like a lost dustball that picked up some stray floor hairs along the way and manages just enough energy to lift that trophy and vocal fry some words out. If he really worked on that thing for four days, his parents should be concerned.

That said, after smoking a big joint and playing a half-hearted round of hacky sack, I totally would have happily slept with him in my 20s.

 

23 hours ago, bagger said:

Hands down the single most brilliant post I have ever read! I can actually see the dustball, feel the dustball and my skin is still crawling. Rlmao!

 

19 minutes ago, VedaPierce said:

Thank you! Can't stand going after other posters! I'm here to bash some housewives, damnit! That's my right here! Lol. Tiles behind bars, drunks with mugshots calling out other drunks without mugshots, college degrees I would kill for but want to belittle now, icemakers, dating young slackers, wearing diapers, etc, etc, ETC! Please don't lecture me on what I can and cannot bash. Let me bash them in peace without getting bashed myself, lol...that's why I'm here, wasting time instead of working. 

As my best friend always says, opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink! Lol

Adam is like a tumbleweed in a windless desert.

There he goes

Carole just caught a glimpse of him:

[CharlizeCat]

I took two courses in art history for my undergraduate degree to fulfill my humanities requirements. I agree that it's really a difficult subject. There's tons of memorization and details from each period that you have to be able to recognize. The course on classical/traditional AH also included a lot of architecture (e.g. flying buttresses, friezes, etc.) I actually loved those classes and still have one of the book (why? I dunno.) We had a great instructor, which made it more interesting and tolerable. That said, two semesters were enough for me. I don't think I could handle 4+ years of it. I live in the Midwest and there would be absolutely nowhere to go with a degree in that field. 

I have known many Adams in my life, only as friends or classmates. One used to smoke pot on the high school smoking patio on the break before geometry class. He sat in front of me and would always bum my Jovan Musk Oil  (I am really dating myself!) because he thought it concealed the MJ odor ... 

[hoodooznoodooz]

1 hour ago, VedaPierce said:

Thank you! Can't stand going after other posters! I'm here to bash some housewives, damnit! That's my right here! Lol. Tiles behind bars, drunks with mugshots calling out other drunks without mugshots, college degrees I would kill for but want to belittle now, icemakers, dating young slackers, wearing diapers, etc, etc, ETC! Please don't lecture me on what I can and cannot bash. Let me bash them in peace without getting bashed myself, lol...that's why I'm here, wasting time instead of working. 

As my best friend always says, opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink! Lol

Just a reminder: Dennis Shields portrayed the diaper-wearing client in “The Girlfriend Experience.” 

Yes. I’m going to hell. 

[heatherchandler]

2 hours ago, Coffeewinewater said:

Yeah, I flip flop on all the housewives.  Ramona has a earned a permanent spot on my" I can't stand her list". But for the most part, I like some one season then really dislike their behavior the next.  I can't take it too seriously anymore. I can be disgusted by one person and feel sympathy for the other, then boom they switch spots lol.

Your whole post is exactly how I feel. 

The only housewife I liked and never really changed my opinion was Heather.  She was only on couple seasons but I follow her on instagram and I still get good energy from her.

 

I also flip flop on the housewives.  I sometimes watch old episodes and remember, oh yeah I HATED so and so at the time, but now I like her.  That's why I wish TWOP was still around, so I could go back and read my old posts.  I am sure I defended some people - who I now hate.

Oh, and Jill is the only person who never made me flip flop.  I have always hated her.  ALWAYS WILL!

 

1 hour ago, VedaPierce said:

My ex boss was addicted and used to snort them at her desk. She would crush the pills. Totally true and we were all shocked by it.

Wow!  Were you in an office?  I can't imagine that, at work!  I have seen people crush and snort pills, but I would think someone would go out to her car or the bathroom stall at least.

[Gem 10]

4 hours ago, VedaPierce said:

I just don't believe all that animosity was just because Adam dated her niece. There HAD to have been more to it than that. I bet Adam flirted with Lu first, that he made his sexy coffee eyes at her and she thought she stood a chance, and maybe she did with that opportunist, until ole Carole showed up and stole that sloppy "salad chef" right out from under her.

OMG .. is Adam the best they can do out of that whole City?  What a sorry bunch they are.  Sonja is another one who takes anything wearing pants.

[Gem 10]

2 hours ago, noveltylibrary said:

I was really surprised at that and thought the same!  She must have gotten married late in life...the way she talks about him I thought it was 20 years.

Dorinda was enamored by his smarts, influential friends, money and who he knew and where they went all over the world.  It was the perfect glorious life that ended after five years.  John is just a chump who takes her to dinner and listens to her rambling and gets her clothes.  

[babykin]

Quote

college degrees I would kill for but want to belittle now...

Bash away. But this quote says it all.

Edited August 13, 2018 by babykin

[sasha206]

4 hours ago, artisto said:

To be sure

Folks have become almost completely immunized to anything "racist"

Racist terms are used for practically everything these days...rightly/wrongly

When racist speech is heard...folks hear the adults in a "Peanuts" cartoon.

I'm not sure I understand what you are saying.  That Beth didn't suffer anything because people are immunized?  Because there's a recent racist remark where a famous actress/comedian lost her network show.   Or are you saying that her comments weren't really as racist ("racist terms are used for practically everything these days"  Now, I would argue that the comedian who lost her show's comment was worse than Beth's.  Although comparing yourself to black women because you are loud is pretty fucking bad.

I do think there's selective outrage on racism, sexism, homophobic remarks. Some celebrities are going to lose work, some skate by.  Not sure I understand it.  I think Beth gets away with things because her legion of fans buy into her "Zero Fucks Given" thing (although clearly you can see based on her behavior she gives many fucks about a lot of things).

Edited August 13, 2018 by sasha206

[QuinnM]

On 8/8/2018 at 10:33 PM, Chicosan said:

Does Bethenny no longer have her original driver? I think his name was Kevin? Tonight she had a young guy driving her and Sonja to the jean place. Anyone know if Kevin is still with her or is he out

Hard to say.  Since she expanded her business we don’t see employees on the insta. Which is probably how it should be.  I hope that Kevin got a promotion or went on to something he had been working towards.  I mean being a driver, even a personal one, is crazy work.  All hours etc.  So we don’t know.  I think maybe not since I do see pap photos with another driver.

[Gem 10]

22 hours ago, Kiki777 said:

Just wanted to add that I found that Carole and Tinsley scene rather jarring as well.  Months ago on WWHL Carole did mention - I forget the exact context - that she and Tins were not 'thick as theives' contrary to what Bethenny was saying.  Poor Tinsley, it must have sucked for her hear that.

i don't mind Tinsley at all.  Sure she is vapid but she brought a lot of comic relief to an otherwise dark season.   I do believe that her silly- little-girl act is just an act.  Seeing how traditional her mother is, she'd probably been taught since an early age to downplay her intelligence in order to be more attractive to men. 

Loved the scene of B and LuAnn at Bite Beauty.  Not their catty conversation, I liked seeing the lab that I'd always been curious about.  I love their products and am OBSESSED with their liquid lipstick, I have like every color.

scary about Dennis.  He knew he was overdosing because he asked his housekeeper to get him some Narcan? omg :-(. Very sad for Bethenny but I hope she doesn't make it her storyline net season.  

If Dennis felt that bad, why didn’t he just call 911 ?  They would have arrived with their bag of tricks and possibly saved his life.  Didn’t want publicity?  Too late now, unfortunately.  

[bagger]

Wow, that didn’t take long for the Dennis bashing to start. 

[sasha206]

17 minutes ago, Gem 10 said:

If Dennis felt that bad, why didn’t he just call 911 ?  They would have arrived with their bag of tricks and possibly saved his life.  Didn’t want publicity?  Too late now, unfortunately.  

I wondered the same thing -- he might be alive today if he called 911.  Texting you take the chance of someone actually not seeing your text until too late.

12 minutes ago, bagger said:

Wow, that didn’t take long for the Dennis bashing to start. 

Is that really bashing of Dennis?  It's a legit question. Maybe he was too disoriented or maybe he was afraid of the publicity.    But had he called 911, they probably would've gotten to him quicker?

[scoobie1]

Can we talk about John for a minute?

I might have forgotten what John did that was so sleazy and slimy in past years. Why do people not like him?  All I can see is that he's loyal to Dorinda who is awful to him. She talks about him like he's disposable. As if his main job in her life is to be there and that's good enough for her.  Well what about him? Okay so he's not the most good looking guy ever.  He's balding, he's overweight but so what?  THat probably describes most men his age.  From all I've seen of their relationship she doesn't deserve him ..at all!  He makes a good living. He is always there for her. He treats her well and during all that she brings up her dead husband's name all the name and reveres him.  I seriously thought they were married for decades not 6 years.  That one line she gave him about how the length of their relationship equaled to her marriage to the sainted Richard was disgusting.  Maybe she opens doors for him into the higher society population for higher end customers.  I hope so. I hope he is seriously getting something more than good sex with Dorinda.  AT least I'm hoping the sex is good b/c seriously what else does she offer him?

Edited August 13, 2018 by scoobie1

[bagger]

7 minutes ago, sasha206 said:

I wondered the same thing -- he might be alive today if he called 911.  Texting you take the chance of someone actually not seeing your text until too late.

Is that really bashing of Dennis?  It's a legit question. Maybe he was too disoriented or maybe he was afraid of the publicity.    But had he called 911, they probably would've gotten to him quicker?

I’m not sure what you’re referencing but I’m talking about people already bringing any alleged dirty dealings he may or may not have been involved in.

not to mention that someone, don’t know who already speculated that he didn’t dial 911 because he may not have wanted his dirty kaundry outvyhere. Maybe he’s been through this before and didn’t think it was anything more than what he had already experienced.

Edited August 13, 2018 by bagger

[sasha206]

1 minute ago, bagger said:

I’m not sure what you’re referencing but I’m talking about people already bringing any alleged dirty dealings he may or may not have been involved in.

Ah, sorry I missed that.  I thought you were referring to the post above you questioning why he didn't call 911.  My apologies! 

7 minutes ago, scoobie1 said:

Can we talk about John for a minute?

I might have forgotten what John did that was so sleazy and slimy in past years. Why do people not like him?  All I can see is that he's loyal to Dorinda who is awful to him. She talks about him like he's disposable. As if his main job in her life is to be there and that's good enough for her.  Well what about him? Okay so he's the most good looking guy ever.  He's balding, he's overweight but so what?  THat probably describes most men his age.  From all I've seen of their relationship she doesn't deserve him ..at all!  He makes a good living. He is always there for her. He treats her well and during all that she brings up her dead husband's name all the name and reveres him.  I seriously thought they were married for decades not 6 years.  That one line she gave him about how the length of their relationship equaled to her marriage to the sainted Richard was disgusting.  Maybe she opens doors for him into the higher society population for higher end customers.  I hope so. I hope he is seriously getting some more than good sex with Dorinda. 

I think it's because he's been handsy with other castmates and has said some sexual creepy things.  

Were it not for that, I don't think people would dislike him as much.  He deserves much better than a woman who treats him like he doesn't deserve her, as if he doesn't hold a candle to her late husband, and whose function seems to only be to get her dresses and be around b/c no one else seems to want to take her on.

[AnnA]

27 minutes ago, scoobie1 said:

Can we talk about John for a minute?

.  Maybe she opens doors for him into the higher society population for higher end customers.  

 

John had high end customers before he hooked up with Dorinda.    Not too long ago someone ???  Posted a link to an article about John here on the forum.   It might have been one run in the NY Times but I'm not sure.   Anyway it was a fascinating read about John and his business.    He doesn't need her to help his business.

Hopefully, whoever posted the link will see this and post it again.

Edited August 13, 2018 by AnnA

[scoobie1]

4 minutes ago, AnnA said:

John had high end customers before Dorinda.    Not too long ago someone ???  Posted a link to an article about John here on the forum.   It might have been one run in the NY Times but I'm not sure.   Anyway it was a fascinating read about John and his business.    He doesn't need her to help his business.

Well then I have nothing LOL.   What on earth does he see in her?  He should watch this season and see/hear how she talks about him  At some point you just have to say I'm worth more than this bitch.   Maybe if they showed a segment where she is actually doing something nice for him then maybe I would get it. All these years all I've ever seen is the reverse.  Dorinda, honey, just b/c he isn't all that to look at doesn't mean you have to put yourself on some damn pedestal that you probably fall off of anyway every time you have one too many.  You aren't all that to look at it either my dear.  

[bagger]

3 minutes ago, scoobie1 said:

Well then I have nothing LOL.   What on earth does he see in her?  He should watch this season and see/hear how she talks about him  At some point you just have to say I'm worth more than this bitch.   Maybe if they showed a segment where she is actually doing something nice for him then maybe I would get it. All these years all I've ever seen is the reverse.  Dorinda, honey, just b/c he isn't all that to look at doesn't mean you have to put yourself on some damn pedestal that you probably fall off of anyway every time you have one too many.  You aren't all that to look at it either my dear.  

Problem is that she talks to him directly the way she speaks about him behind his back. He could totally do better than Dorinda! He obviously worships her and she treats him with more disdain than I treated the dog shit I stepped in this morning. That’s right that’s how I started my Monday!

[sasha206]

5 minutes ago, scoobie1 said:

Well then I have nothing LOL.   What on earth does he see in her?  He should watch this season and see/hear how she talks about him  At some point you just have to say I'm worth more than this bitch.   Maybe if they showed a segment where she is actually doing something nice for him then maybe I would get it. All these years all I've ever seen is the reverse.  Dorinda, honey, just b/c he isn't all that to look at doesn't mean you have to put yourself on some damn pedestal that you probably fall off of anyway every time you have one too many.  You aren't all that to look at it either my dear.  

I thought Dorinda looked great when she had her hair in that cute short bob last year.  But the hair now, plus her apparent alcoholism seems to have taken a toll on her looks.

[AnnA]

4 minutes ago, scoobie1 said:

Well then I have nothing LOL.

Neither do I LOL

i don't remember his last name but if you know it, you might be able to search for that article.    I don't normally read about the HWs or their significant others but this was worth reading.    His dry cleaning business does extraordinary work for the rich and famous.

[BodhiGurl]

3 hours ago, VedaPierce said:

Thank you! Can't stand going after other posters! I'm here to bash some housewives, damnit! That's my right here! Lol. Tiles behind bars, drunks with mugshots calling out other drunks without mugshots, college degrees I would kill for but want to belittle now, icemakers, dating young slackers, wearing diapers, etc, etc, ETC! Please don't lecture me on what I can and cannot bash. Let me bash them in peace without getting bashed myself, lol...that's why I'm here, wasting time instead of working. 

As my best friend always says, opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink! Lol

Agreed. I honestly get bummed out when I see people bashing on others for their opinions... I come here as an escape and to snark on the shows.... And read others posts about snarking on the shows.... not each other ;) Hugs to everyone! Except Carole... Because she doesn't like hugs... which brings me to my show-related point... 

In that screen cap above of Carole hugging Adam - I guess she just doesn't like to hug people who need a little comforting, or emotional support - because... feelings. LOL. And could that Carole-Adam hug BE any more platonic... Meh. Whatevah... 

4 minutes ago, bagger said:

Problem is that she talks to him directly the way she speaks about him behind his back. He could totally do better than Dorinda! He obviously worships her and she treats him with more disdain than I treated the dog shit I stepped in this morning. That’s right that’s how I started my Monday!

John's not even getting the free publicity he once got while latched on to Dorinda - so it must be true love, at least from his vantage point. He's a bit handsy and skeevy for my tastes but I'm sure there is a woman out there that would appreciate him for who he is, it seems like Dorinda does not really... or she just isn't good at being loving and kind... to the person she loves... 

[scoobie1]

I think Luann would have been better off inviting John to her Cabaret show and leaving Dorinda off the guest list. 

Edited August 13, 2018 by scoobie1

[Mozelle]

55 minutes ago, bagger said:

I’m not sure what you’re referencing but I’m talking about people already bringing any alleged dirty dealings he may or may not have been involved in.

not to mention that someone, don’t know who already speculated that he didn’t dial 911 because he may not have wanted his dirty kaundry outvyhere. Maybe he’s been through this before and didn’t think it was anything more than what he had already experienced.

Just to be clear, mentioning the work that Dennis and his company did was happening well before his untimely passing. I know that I mentioned on two different occasions in the past month his company and how they made money, and @film noire has been banging the drum about him and his company for a while now. This is all to say that this isn't information dug up within the past 72 hours to talk about; it's been mentioned before. 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, sasha206 said:

I'm not sure I understand what you are saying.

I'm transparent.

It's the boy that cried "wolf"

Too many statements are deemed racist when they are not.

When a true racist statement is uttered...folks shrug it off.

This is my final statement on the subject...

Debating bores me.

[Otherkate]

47 minutes ago, BodhiGurl said:

Agreed. I honestly get bummed out when I see people bashing on others for their opinions... I come here as an escape and to snark on the shows.... And read others posts about snarking on the shows.... not each other ;) Hugs to everyone! Except Carole... Because she doesn't like hugs... which brings me to my show-related point... 

Same. Total bummer. This is an escape for me.  That said, this season has been less of one than the NYC franchise usually is. The one thing I've always loved about NYC is that they can battle each other like total lunatics and then very quickly move on and have inappropriate fun together like lunatics. Way too much bone carrying this season for my taste. I've also always loved all of the women even when I haven't liked one of them that much at that moment. But Carole's tweets and blogs this season really bummed me out. Hoping for a better time next season.

I can barely watch the John scenes because Dorinda is so mean to him. And I don't even like him, but damn.

[link417]

On 8/10/2018 at 9:38 AM, ElderPrice said:

Please tell me that their names are Little King Trashmouth and Diablo! 

“They just got maaaaaarried!” 

I’m with Lu on the Ramona shade, I was not feeling her renovation. She missed the “maven” mark on this one, for sure. At one point, Ramona was going on about the design and Lu just said, “Good for you.” 

LOVED Lu’s petty/bitchy comments to Bethenny at the custom lipstick place. Even the manager was laughing! I only watch for Lu, B, and Sonja at this point — Carole can take the rest of them to wherever she stashes Heather until Heather pops in for her next unnecessary cameo.

Loved B’s expensive penthouse, le sigh. Can’t stand Drunkinda but she looked great in those white jeans at B’s place.

Can’t wait for Bethenny to deadpan “Noted” at ol’ Crazy Eyes next week. Ramoaner turns into a bobble head and storms off! 

[weaver]

3 hours ago, sasha206 said:

I wondered the same thing -- he might be alive today if he called 911.  Texting you take the chance of someone actually not seeing your text until too late.

Is that really bashing of Dennis?  It's a legit question. Maybe he was too disoriented or maybe he was afraid of the publicity.    But had he called 911, they probably would've gotten to him quicker?

This is Trump Tower.  Even if POTUS is not there, there is loads of security around, and doormen, and staff, etc.  I find it hard to believe that a personal employee was sent two blocks away (closest drugstore) to a drugstore for Narcan.   Dennis is the type to have made connections in the building with the staff, I'm guessing.  Someone could have brought help sooner.  WE'll probably never know the whole story.  

[Chicosan]

I get this vibe that Dorinda fancies herself as a Princess Diana lookalike. I think she heard one comment long ago in the past on how she kinda/vaguely/sorta resembles Diana with her haircut and all and she’s been sticking with it since. I’m sure in her pickled mind she thought, “Whyeshhh, Idoolooli Princshess Di (insert more unintelligible slurred words here) and imjushhasshclasshhy”.  

[NoWhammies]

55 minutes ago, Chicosan said:

I get this vibe that Dorinda fancies herself as a Princess Diana lookalike. I think she heard one comment long ago in the past on how she kinda/vaguely/sorta resembles Diana with her haircut and all and she’s been sticking with it since. I’m sure in her pickled mind she thought, “Whyeshhh, Idoolooli Princshess Di (insert more unintelligible slurred words here) and imjushhasshclasshhy”.  

I'm terrified that I seem to be understanding the Drunkish dialect of Dorindaese. 

[sasha206]

5 hours ago, artisto said:

I'm transparent.

It's the boy that cried "wolf"

Too many statements are deemed racist when they are not.

When a true racist statement is uttered...folks shrug it off.

This is my final statement on the subject...

Debating bores me.

I do understand what you are saying about crying wolf.  I just wasn't sure if that's what you meant.  And since I've only asked you what you meant by your comments, I'm not sure I understand why you seem bothered that someone asked for clarification on something you posted in a forum where we typically comment back and forth.  Wasn't asking you for a debate.  

[RedheadZombie]

On ‎8‎/‎12‎/‎2018 at 3:48 PM, Gem 10 said:

Well, maybe it’s better she didn’t have kids.  She would lose her control, lose her temper, lose her “ cool” and lose her mind.  For sure.

This is such a cruel sentiment.  Luann's kids were raised by the maid, she got roaring drunk and took a random to the wrong room, was combative enough to require the police, she assaulted the police, ran screaming she would kill them, and got a rich white lady slap on the wrist.  Now we've discovered she's stolen her children's fortune.  I've not read one comment that maybe Lu shouldn't have had kids.

There are plenty of people on these shows who've shown they should not have kids, it shouldn't be necessary to speculate about hypothetical children.  And by the way, some of the most selfish people I know are parents, and the angriest.  Just saying.

[VedaPierce]

20 hours ago, heatherchandler said:

 

I also flip flop on the housewives.  I sometimes watch old episodes and remember, oh yeah I HATED so and so at the time, but now I like her.  That's why I wish TWOP was still around, so I could go back and read my old posts.  I am sure I defended some people - who I now hate.

Oh, and Jill is the only person who never made me flip flop.  I have always hated her.  ALWAYS WILL!

 

Wow!  Were you in an office?  I can't imagine that, at work!  I have seen people crush and snort pills, but I would think someone would go out to her car or the bathroom stall at least.

Yes! I liked Jill first season and really detested her right after. I was a regular on the. 'I hate Jill zarin' web site, may Lynn RIP. I think the only housewife I'm consistently loyal to is Vanderpump-- so far. I'm not sure who to root for at reunion, I hope they all get a good ass-kicking for one thing or another, except maybe Tinsley The Butterfly, fluttering through life...she's the only one that's been pretty harmless...

my boss was a mess. We were all shocked that she wasn't doing her thang in her car or bathroom, we all said the same thing. I guess that's addiction for you, you lose all sense of how you appear to everyone around you, you think you are fooling everyone. She would fall asleep at her desk as well everyday. It was my only brush with drug use up close, thank goodness. I will say, she was the best boss I ever had because she was too wasted to micromanage me.

[VedaPierce]

20 hours ago, Gem 10 said:

Dorinda was enamored by his smarts, influential friends, money and who he knew and where they went all over the world.  It was the perfect glorious life that ended after five years.  John is just a chump who takes her to dinner and listens to her rambling and gets her clothes.  

You are so right! He introduced her to a fabulous, glamorous life with glamorous people! This is not the world dorinda came from, I don't think her family was wealthy. I remember the episode with Dorinda and Carole and her husband's ashes in London. The meet up in the hotel with Dorinda's friends from that time with Richard, long gone by. They all seemed so sophisticated and elegant and lush. Even the lighting was beautiful and they all looked amazing and seemed almost fictional, elevated...I was heartbroken for her then. It seemed like a world she's not a part of anymore...now she's with john, scavenging for left-over couture in the back of a dry cleaners, probably a dress one of those London women would have left behind. It's straight-up Edith Wharton novel....no wonder she drinks. I think I would too. :(

Edited August 14, 2018 by VedaPierce

[VedaPierce]

20 hours ago, babykin said:

Bash away. But this quote says it all.

 

(Sigh) ... It was a joke and I never belittled it. I think Columbia is a very difficult school to get into, no matter who you are (although connections always help). Get off your high-horse.

Edited August 14, 2018 by VedaPierce

[VedaPierce]

Deleted post about Dennis.

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[HunterHunted]

19 hours ago, AnnA said:

John had high end customers before he hooked up with Dorinda.    Not too long ago someone ???  Posted a link to an article about John here on the forum.   It might have been one run in the NY Times but I'm not sure.   Anyway it was a fascinating read about John and his business.    He doesn't need her to help his business.

Hopefully, whoever posted the link will see this and post it again.

It was me.

https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/style/guru-john-mahdessian-dry-cleaning-for-perfectionists-and-the-merely-finicky.html

[VedaPierce]

13 hours ago, sasha206 said:

I do understand what you are saying about crying wolf.  I just wasn't sure if that's what you meant.  And since I've only asked you what you meant by your comments, I'm not sure I understand why you seem bothered that someone asked for clarification on something you posted in a forum where we typically comment back and forth.  Wasn't asking you for a debate.  

Full moon? Lol lol ;)

[weaver]

36 minutes ago, VedaPierce said:

You are so right! He introduced her to a fabulous, glamorous life with glamorous people! This is not the world dorinda came from, I don't think her family was wealthy. I remember the episode with Dorinda and Carole and her husband's ashes in London. The meet up in the hotel with Dorinda's friends from that time with Richard, long gone by. They all seemed so sophisticated and elegant and lush. Even the lighting was beautiful and they all looked amazing and seemed almost fictional, elevated...I was heartbroken for her then. It seemed like a world she's not a part of anymore...now she's with john, scavenging for left-over couture in the back of a dry cleaners, probably a dress one of those London women would have left behind. It's straight-up Edith Wharton novel....no wonder she drinks. I think I would too. :(

 

Dorinda's first husband was not exactly chicken feed either.  He now lives in Greenwich, CT in a very expensive home.  He is a big deal investment banker, not prominent as was Medley but still able to offer the very good life.  I would imagine that many of the friends Dorinda met in London were from her time living there with Lynch.  He is Hannah's father.  He's remarried to a Sotheby's broker.   So Dorinda would be living rather well with either of her two hubbies.  Lots of big time players live in Greenwich.  

http://okhereisthesituation.com/2015/05/rhonyc-hannah-lynchs-father/

Edited August 14, 2018 by weaver

[VedaPierce]

4 minutes ago, weaver said:

Dorinda's first husband was not exactly chicken feed either.  He now lives in Greenwich, CT in a very expensive home.  He is a big deal investment banker, not prominent as was Medley but still able to offer the very good life.  I would imagine that many of the friends Dorinda met in London were from her time living there with Lynch.  He is Hannah's father.  He's remarried to a Sotheby's broker.   So Dorinda would be living rather well with each of her two hubbies.  Lots of big time players live in Greenwich.  

http://okhereisthesituation.com/2015/05/rhonyc-hannah-lynchs-father/

Got it! Didn't know all of her history. Thanks! It's obvious she's missing her old life. Her saying to Bethenny that this is not how she thought she would end up, or words to that effect, was so sad, so simple yet poignant. I'm beginning to get her.

I can imagine her waking up one morning and thinking, omg, I'm on a tv show where I get sloppy-drunk and fight with other women. It's almost like she used to move in the upper echelons of society, then found herself mud-wrestling at the strip club under the overpass...

Edited August 14, 2018 by VedaPierce