No thank you. 
Well, the same … but different … 
The castle is fantastic, the celebrities less so … 
TBF, the first “trial”, abseiling for packs, was quite scarey but nothing like walking the plank umpteen stories hgh … nevertheless Jordan managed to puke three times before going over the top … 
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Ant’n’Dec (doing the evening shift) were not quite up to par but they did produce a “camp” layout, which I found very helpful but, as yet, unavailable on the internet … 
The first “team” trial was a classic “cage” type (with visitors) in front of the (dramatically lit) castle - 7 stars, 7 meals and a lot of “bonding” (are all the hugs “safe” … :shock:) but, come dinner-time, the first celebrity “cracks” appeared - at least a couple of them turned down the rabbit chunks because “I had one just like it” … well, they can live on rice’n’beans then … 
It’s far too early to express personal preferences … but I dislike Victoria (intensely - too bossy) and Jessica (No 2 in Scotland) (moderately - attention-seeking, with an agenda - crying over her daughter on the first night … :roll) … :!:
Up for the “Viper” trial - Jordan the Puke and Shane … 
I loved it Omah…and didn’t the castle look spectacular…i think it might not be too bad after all.
One thing occurred to me though all these Australian bugs they imported…is it OK to set them free in Wales? There were some really huge bugs…i hope they don’t survive and travel to Yorkshire !!
Are the bugs really Australian … :shock:
I’m only going by what Ant and Dec said on their special that they had imported bugs but thinking about it they were probably joking…there were some really big bugs though
Wow! I gather you are a fan or you work for their PR team 
Indeed there were and millions of them … 
With all the people (celebs and crew) and food that have moved into the castle, my first thought was that the local rats will be having a population explosion … :!:
The very young girl from eastenders arrived on the mountain top wearing a light jacket with what appeard to be just a lacy thing underneath, she was frozen as she tried to keep warm , the others ay least wore clothes ! One even a thick scarf, I bet she was glad when she could put on the jungle gear . If I was Bev I think I’d cut my hair off while I was in their as the bugs will get trapped.
Indeed … Bev’s got a lot of hair and many of the trials will involve getting it wet, tangled and bugged so perhaps she should use a head covering … maybe a bandana (or two) … 
An incident that has not been remarked on yet:
Fans were in hysterics this evening as Victoria Derbyshire swooned over Beverley Callard’s “magnificent breasts”.
After The Gates To Hell trial, Beverley screamed and jumped as she found a bug in her pocket, saying that it was her “worst nightmare”. And when they returned to camp, the former Coronation Street star suggested that everybody debugged in one area so that they didn’t fill their living quarters with creepy-crawlies.
The jumpy actress was so unnerved by the task that Victoria ended up offering to check her boobs for bugs when Beverley said that she could feel something crawling in her bra. And the 52-year-old journalist had no complaints as she heaped praise on 63-year-old Bev’s body. She gushed:“Magnificent breasts, what a cleavage!” But Beverley remained modest as she insisted: “Oh my God, they’re pushed up beyond belief.”
Fans at home found the entire exchange hilarious and flocked to Twitter to share their reaction.
It was … unexpected … 
Blimey … what a classic … :!:
Only the second day and the celebs are looking tired, worn and past their prime, well, apart from Mo and AJ … and Jessica … and Vernon … well, just Bev and Victoria, really …
But I’m warming to Bev … I know nothing about her but she’s coming across as a very caring person and then I was amazed when she revealed that her fitness video knocked “Heat” (1995, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer and Jon Voight ) off the “top spot” … :shock:
Nowadays, she does “privy duty” with AJ …
Mo’s coming across well, too … as expected … it seemed typical of him that, when he fell out of his hammock, he just carried on sleeping on the floor … 
… and then we come to Viper Vault …
There’s no doubt that Jordan was scared white and witless …
But he was gently encouraged by Shane, Ant’n’Dec to get into the sealed coffin and participate in a combination safe number relay with Shane (equally sealed) while surrounded by snakes … the result may have even surpassed the legendary Burrell … 
Scream … 42 Left … Scream … Scream … 13 Right … Happy Place … Happy Place … Scream … 21 Left … Scream … Happy Place … Scream … :!::!::!::!::!:
Nevertheless the “combination” of Jordan and Shane bagged 9 stars … 
… but the meal was eel, which despite Shane’s best culinary efforts, proved inedible … 
Such is life on IAC … hungry to bed … 
Next: Frights of the Round Table with Vernon, Bev … and Jordan … 
Morning Omah 
Gosh I laughed so much I scared the cats…what an episode its early days i know but isn’t Mo just lovely I suspect he might take the crown. I love the castle by the way and I’d like to see more of it. The public will vote Jordon in for every task…poor chap
Hi
Anything labelled Celebrity I simply do not watch.
Yes, I shouldn’t have laughed, but it was funny. I think Shane could take the crown, for being so caring and supportive. Not a terrific fan of his, but don’t care for either of the others. But, of course, it’s early days.
Yes, Paul Burrell kept springing to mind.
That poor boy in the trial :shock: I don’t who he is I have never heard of him . He was visibly shaking before the trial started and I didn’t think he would go ahead.
I love snakes and would quite happily be in a chest full, cockroaches are a different matter and would reduce me to jelly so I can understand his terror at his own personal demons .
I did wonder if Jordan had a few minutes with a hypnotherapist before he finally agreed someone to talk him down , just a thought, but he was so afraid and almost into flight mode. I like him .
I like Bev too she seems nice but I cant help staring at her face when she laughs because the botox or face lift is a bit tight and the lips too thick
Sometimes I think she would be more attractive without all the plastic
He is a great actor and knows how to play the game
I’m a Celebrity campmates told to change sleeping patterns before joining the show
Speaking on the latest episode of the AJ vs Curtis podcast, made prior to the reality show’s production, AJ Pritchard told brother Curtis what he was required to do before joining the ITV series.
“I’ve shifted all my times,” AJ began. “We’ve been told to go to bed about 3am and wake up about 11am, because the trials will be filmed quite late at night due to having enough time to edit and you’ll find out who left maybe 11pm.”
The ex-Strictly Come Dancing professional further explained: "The trial won’t take place until, like, 1am so we’ve been told to do that.
“It has helped because for me, the sleep is probably the hardest thing to change more than food or caffeine. So I’ve been going to bed at 2.30 and waking up at 11am.”
So, unsurprisingly, radically different from the Australian “regime” …
I thought they did brilliantly in the snake/coffin trial & Shane is a lovely person, so supportive to Jordan. It was funny, poor Jordan, I can understand his phobia, but he conquered it with Shane’s help.
The snakes wouldn’t have bothered me either, but if those had been the huge spiders they use & me in it, very different.
They’ve “settled in” and become a “team” … 
An easy “Castle Coin Challenge” to introduce us to Holly and Giovanna - match quotes on balls to celeb faces to get the coins for Kiosk Cledwyn - task accomplished - visit Ye Olde Shoppe - select Welsh cakes - “team” to answer people/talk/weather questions - wrong answer - ar gau - bitter disappointment all round … 
Some name-dropping around the fire - Shane go-karted with Tom & Nicole, Vernon bumped into Brad & Angelina - I was impressed by the former but not the latter … :roll:
Vernon’s spelling game - Mo’s was so bad that he was advised to “stick to running” …
Now, Frights of the Round Table - Bev, Jordan and Vernon - 10 dreadful dishes:
[LIST]
[*]Bev (“I’ve only been a Vegan since March!”) - Vomit Fruit, Fermented Plums, Fermented Tofu
[*]Vernon - Sheep’s Brain, Cows Teat, Deer Testicle
[*]Jordan - Cow’s Eye, Fermented Catfish, Sheep’s Penis, Cow’s Tongue
[/LIST]
There was much grimacing and some dribbling from everyone but Vernon vomited on a testicle … - a retry was permitted and 10 stars were awarded … 
This time, supper WAS a treat - Quail (one each) with Garlic and Kumquat - greasy fingers all round … except Jordan, whose appetite had been spoilt by the penis …
Victoria and Jessica still annoy me and now Bev is getting on my nerves, too - she’s too “granny-nice” - in fact everyone’s getting too comfortable … :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
Time to “stir it up” … :?:
Next: Enter stage left - Russell Watson, stage right - Ruthie Henshall (who?) … :arrow: