I'm not too clear whether Charley was saying that she has used the term herself sometime in the past or whether she was actually admitting to being the one Emily was referring to as having used it in the house.
I am not even sure that anyone else did use it in the house just because Emily said so. She may have just been acting defensively in the way that children will automatically say "I wasn't the only one". She did not try to claim it again in the diary room where it could be easily refuted.
I could be wrong of course but I think C4 appear to wish to be squeeky clean this time round so I think if Charley had used the term they would have spoken to her at the time at least if not take further action.

I agree with you on that, if the offense is to actually say the word, then anyone saying it should be removed.
I am also wondering where they will draw the line on the definition of 'offensive'...ie Charley herself has said several offensive things about other people, including calling Chanelle a 'slapper' a 'slut' and 'white trash'

Also when Lesley was telling a story to Chanelle about when she was in a restaurant once and she said "there was a big fat man sitting in there with his big fat wife, you know big fat".

Well I thought that wasn't very nice considering there was two overweight housemates in the house. I, myself felt offended since I am also very overweight. It makes you wonder if thats why Lesley isnt so keen on Carole!

Channel 4 said she was evicted for using a racist word, now all 3 used the same word yet only one was evicted, why? My opinion is that C4 wanted a scapegoat and she was perfect, it would also keep groups like the CRE happy and after the cbb fiasco it shows to groups like the CRE that they are seen to be doing something.

I also wonder where they will draw the line. "White trash" is also a racist comment and she too should have been removed from the house if they were being consistent.

Do you mean when they were discussing it's use? I think that was appropriate.

Sorry I disagree, Its either should be used all of the time or never, It should not be up to tv companys to decide. While the person used the word, which is wrong she did not use it in an offensive way, she used it in a way how a lot of black people use it, and charley said she uses it. So once again why was she singled out? scapegoat.

I know what you mean Hewey, I thought myself, if Charley had said it in the house then surely they would have pulled her up on it there and then. Regardless of that, she definitely said the words, " I have said it, but I can because I am a n****r" I certainly think that a comment like that in itself is extremely racist. That makes the assumption that due to the colour of her skin she is condoning the use of a word that when said by a non black person, is deemed abusive and racist. I think if Big Brother was truly intent on stamping out racist behaviour, then Charley would be evicted also, that would be the sort of message that would tell everybody, regardless of colour that they will not tolerate the use of such a word.

I agree that when Nicky and Charley used the word to discuss what had happened, they were simply quoting another person, which was appropriate (the same goes for channel 4 and their decision to air the comment on last night's show) and neccessary. However, the way in which Charley said that she can say that word because she "is a n****r" was completely incorrect, un called for, racist, and has to date, gone unnoticed and unpunished.

Two new guys hopefully going into the house tonight, yippeee can't wait. :smt041

I flippin knew it. Two Gay guys. I've no problem with gay guys (or girls) but why oh why does BB keep doing this?

It's so old hat. Why push stereotypes? Is gay still trendy? Can we not just have a crowd of guys and girls that are boring and average and see how they get on ?.