The Chateau Diaries #105 The grift that keeps on giving

[sadie2]

I was only suggesting that it seems strange that someone would leave and go somewhere else whilst expecting guests. I certainly don’t think a five hour drive is a short jaunt especially for two elderly people. So one can conclude that perhaps SJ & her boyfriend are not expected soon or they left to give them alone time. Who knows! I know that if I was arriving to visit my mother she would not take off for somewhere else. Was just asking the question as others were wondering where in the world is SJ & BJJ.
Thanks for giving me some perspective on SA geography as I have not visited.

I think it was speculated here that they might be going to England first?? I wouldn't be surprised if they wanted to keep their whereabouts secret, in case there are a lot of super fans/patrons in the area that they'd have to give their excuses to for not planning a "meet & greet".....just like they did to the Americans when they were in New York....knowing that many of those people fund her lifestyle and will never be able to make a trip to Lalaland, it was pretty rude for her to snub them. But they still love her to death, so 'ya know....

 

[Stroppy]

The post seems to have gone... poof... Dear Brenda is fast on her feet today

 

[Albee]

I was looking for a quick reference to Brenda in the Wiki. I didn’t see a heading. The summaries are good tho, a bit of info in there. She sure is an opportunist.

I am probably off topic..new here....but, what is the go with Philip Jansen? Or Snorter?

SJ says he is her boy friend and he said he wants to marry her in the chapel but we all know he is gay. A grifter of the highest order who has moved his inheritance from his grandparents into the chateau. Read thru wiki. Pink button at top of page. You will get all full story.

 

[Rory]

@Stroppy thanks for advising.

I hope that Brenda considers very carefully the rules of her site - inducing what could be at the least blind stupidity by Julie Cobbs the poster, or at worse a scam.
SJ and co. You are included in my hopes that you will review this disgraceful scam of cadeaux at the chateau.

 

[Clara Burnett]

Are Pethericks doing bed and breakfast in their chateau or some events? I didn't notice they are using the property for business

Welcome! We are all delighted you chose to join us and have lots of good stuff for you to read. It might be a good idea to start there, by reading, or if you have already done so, follow our tradition of introducing yourself before you ask for information. Just a tip.

 

[Baronennui98]

Stephanie is the Love child of Barbara Windsor and Barbara Cartland

Stefanme and Meghan Markle are so similar.. nothing beyond a shallow shell of delusional grandeur and princess fantasies.. their inability or complete lack of awareness at how fake and cloying the both come off as makes them trainwrecks you love to hate watch to see their imment destruction play out .. the truly deluded have zero idea they are jokes in meGain and stefanme minds they are just as chic and lovely as say the duchess of Cambridge.they think they come off as genuine and real ...they can't see reality and it's why they are future camp icons . meGain will Be epic. .. stefanme will be more little Edie grey gardens niche ..I mean if you can't see lalosers IS grey gardens your not paying attention..all they lack is the downfall to make the gaudy tragedy complete....little Edie and mother darling are dressing gown And mummie.. animals tit stench moldy walls squalor .no HEAT pulling out family heirlooms as if that makes the flop house have cache..it's just too delicious for words ..can you imagine cameltoe caught mid tuck balls not properly separated as the tax authorities do a Dawn raid of the pigeon coop.... Stefanmes wild bug lazy eyes .. grannies offering spare rooms as they vlog on the run ... Its just SOOO delicious

 

[Perplexed bee]

Welcome! We are all delighted you chose to join us and have lots of good stuff for you to read. It might be a good idea to start there, by reading, or if you have already done so, follow our tradition of introducing yourself before you ask for information. Just a tip.

And anyway, it's fun to go back to your first post again, and see what has changed (or not, ahem restauration work)

 

[NotAChatelaine]

My original thought was shiterlaine of the shitoo instead of chatelaine of the chateau, but in an effort to be family friendly, I compromised with shaterlaine chaterlaine.

"Charlatan" works well.

 

[Baronennui98]

I haven't sewn since a basic pillow in mandatory 6th grade home ec class; but she did look a bit upholstered.

She could have used silk sewn with a unicorn horn covered in diamonds....how to you dress a thumb shape... she's not even one of the girls who you say she has such a pretty face. She's looks like Patrick from SpongeBob... but yeah the belt didn't didn't seperate her waist girth from the neck girth..

 

[frenchessence]

Hi, I'm a longtime lurker, but didn't post yet. One day I will tell you why I was so fed up with SJ that I came here.
But for now I just wanted to show you this You Tube video that came up in my recommendations on YT from an ex-patreon ranting about SJ. It's inbetween the other ranting. She had just gotten a Thank You card by SJ though she had cancelled her patreon membership months ago.

Great video ! She is exactly as I thought the majority of granny fans would be … but perhaps more sophisticated

Quilting Fanatic
18 hours ago
I’m not sure I’d be happy to send Stephanie something I thought she’d like and watch her re-gift as soon as she opened it.
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Oh tick Tock

I nipped into Grubby Gift Grab and thought ditto. SJ barely did an OOO and an AHHH before she was all “YOU have them Marie …”

 

[nastynan13]

Ugh. It's so horribly disconcerting seeing people send silver to rich witches who can afford to buy their own silver...And their own heating... And their own chapel restoration... And their own lake restoration...ugh. bleeping stupid people...

I disagree- I think they are very sad people. Who think they are her "friends". It makes me sad for them - and it makes me VERY ANGRY at her for not putting a stop to it and telling people- thank you so much but I couldn't possibly accept anymore gifts. If you REALLY feel you would like to contribute- please give in the name of the chateau to: one of these charities.

 

[Clara Burnett]

Hi, I'm a longtime lurker, but didn't post yet. One day I will tell you why I was so fed up with SJ that I came here.
But for now I just wanted to show you this You Tube video that came up in my recommendations on YT from an ex-patreon ranting about SJ. It's inbetween the other ranting. She had just gotten a Thank You card by SJ though she had cancelled her patreon membership months ago.

Thank you very much for pointing this out to us. Means there's hope for all of us realists too!

 

[nastynan13]

Thank you very much for pointing this out to us. Means there's hope for all of us realists too!

@Elba2008 Ohhh please please tell us! We don't know your real name and you can sub in some of the deets!

 

[sadie2]

Ya, many years ago being the key term. That's not they way now. I don't disagree with you about everyone needing a home where you feel safe, loved and feel like you belong. I know many of the young kids leave a terrible situation. Since we have moved to California, in 2004, its..... horribly different. When I traveled through here in the 80's, 90's it was just Disneyland compared to what it is now. It is, just a sea of need. So many people are literally one paycheck away from homelessness. People with degrees are sleeping in their cars. Families are on the streets. Section. 8 housing has waiting lists literally YEARS, almost a decade long. It's just a disaster. Downtown you can see people naked, in wheelchairs and just out of it - I mean I call and WAIT and nag for ambulances, police (even though half the time ITS IN FRONT of a police station. Breath-taking. It hurts my soul. I volunteer, give everything I can, also rescue animals, we have brought up our daughter to do the same. We give Christmas gifts of donations. I mean - we need solutions. It's not young people looking for a better life, it's terribly mentally ill, disabled, families wrecked by just one serious illness, people who lost a job (oh and here you can be fired for no reason at all without notice). Tough.

I'm in the SF Bay Area and you are right, it's nothing like it was 20 years ago. Can't believe my house is worth over a million dollars here with all the problems, it would be about $200,000 most other places. It's disheartening trying to help the problem, but kudo's to you for having compassion, it's so needed here. Imagine if Stephanie's patrons and gift givers used their money for something like you do? Anyway, as soon as the hubby retires we are cashing in, laughing all the way to the bank, and heading for greener pastures...

 

[Rory]

Welcome new Tattlers. I read your posts and am interested in your views of the behaviours of SJ and co. Also what brought you to this site and why. I celebrate you now commenting or just reading.

Personally I am a bit uncomfortable with comments which denigrate people’s bodies. I mean none of us can control genetics, can we? May I ask we go easy on such body focused comments. Regardless of the ability of Tattlers to scroll past and ignore such comments; the comments are online so searchable and traceable.

I know I am not a cleanskin in terms of degrading comments on SJ and co. But the Sara stuff is making me uncomfortable as it is plainly cruel.

 

[john eccles]

It’s high time we bring this to the tribunal and strip her of the title. I will get the paperwork started.

In a moment of ennui I read the French governments web pages about tax fraud, whether it concerns scamming or hiding earnings. Apparently, if such a cad and bounder was reported, they will investigate ............... nod, nod, wink, wink.

 

[Sparrowsfart]

She could have used silk sewn with a unicorn horn covered in diamonds....how to you dress a thumb shape... she's not even one of the girls who you say she has such a pretty face. She's looks like Patrick from SpongeBob... but yeah the belt didn't didn't seperate her waist girth from the neck girth..

I find this a bit mean. Yes Sarah isn't the most attractive woman but she is trying. She is learning to sew and doing her best. I personally value the people in my life because of their personalities and morals not their looks. As far as I know she is not scamming anyone yet so there is no need to be nasty.

 

[nastynan13]

I'm in the SF Bay Area and you are right, it's nothing like it was 20 years ago. Can't believe my house is worth over a million dollars here, it would be about $200,000 most other places. It's disheartening trying to help the problem, but kudo's to you for having compassion, it's so needed here. Imagine if Stephanie's patrons and gift givers used their money for something like you do? Anyway, as soon as the hubby retires we are heading for greener pastures...

Amen to all of that. Our housenis teenie tiny, we do all of the work ourselves and ditto. But compassion is needed - for everyone and on both sides of the aisle if we are ever going to come out of this.

I find this a bit mean. Yes Sarah isn't the most attractive woman but she is trying. She is learning to sew and doing her best. I personally value the people in my life because of their personalities and morals not their looks. As far as I know she is not scamming anyone yet so there is no need to be nasty.

If i ever stoop to being bitchy about someone's looks (and I can... its a bad habit) my daughter turns to me fiercely and says "we do NOT judge people on the way they look IN THIS HOUSE OR IN THIS FAMILY, nor do we call anyone a name" ummm yes.... you are right... I guess I did a much better job when she was younger

 

[AndAnotherName]

Greetings, just a few musings. From the US here, where I don’t have access to Chanel 4 Chateau DIY, so thank you (whomever that was) for posting - I was amused how focused, and camera conscious Stephanie and Mommie and Flower Girl were. It was clear the producers had their bits worked out, even a cocktail at the ready for “cheers” at the end of the garden shed re-hab. Stephanie was very centered, very on point, knew her scenes, responded and very willing to take direction, because not only was it “all about her” it meant a larger audience for her (Mommie IJ and Flower Girl Marie as well). As we slug forth observing, and blatantly, horrifically aware of the demise of Stephanie, her scattered unfinished brain blips and projects, her money scams I would hope there would be someone who could take her brain, that always appears to be on fire, and tell her to manage her brand (so to speak). Her demise will be at the hands of Snorts. I also wholly agree with the person who stated “but what I find very sinister about him is that he now appears to be picking off anyone in close proximity to Fanny”. To that I muse out loud - how will it go in South Africa? The SHITTO is going down the SHITTER. With as many vlogs as she is trying to give birth to, with no rhyme, reason or entertainment value, one would think she would hire a producer - just for her - to keep her on track, create continuity. Well, thank you, I do enjoy all your comments - I think you are all hitting the nail on the head. Instinctive. I still wish as always that someone would do a story, exploring the “psychology” of the You Tube trend where people like Stephanie get sent money. . . . .how people are so duped, although generations old - it is a new form of grift. And maybe, that would be the door through which a reporter walks to begin what I feel is a much needed investigation. 60 Minutes US and 60 Minutes Australia could have a field day with this story. An interview with You Tube so they can do an on camera denial that they are responsible for content, then moving right on to Stephanie, and then all the people who are sucked in (their names posted at the end of her vlogs, and perhaps others. . . .). She’d spin that she’s doing the Lord’s work, donating funds. . . . .but my GOD it would put her light out, big time. Well, thanks for reading.

Oh yes!!! My thought was to have the "Body Language Guy" do an analysis of her during a gift grab. How cool would that be?

 

[Clara Burnett]

Hello everyone.

Yet another lurker who has decided to sign up and say hi. I'm afraid I have no inside gossip to entertain you all with, but I've been watching the Chateauverse since about March/April 2020. I did love it as many of you have said. But when my daughter started saying "You're not watching that bloody 'Mummy Girl' again are you. She's the most annoying person on YouTube!"

From a very early stage I decided she has way too much money to ever be a patron of here. I watch others who have almost no money and are following a dream, but have only a very small amount of patron support. THEY are the ones who we should be helping, not some rich wannabe princess who has stated illusions of being a modern entitled chateaulaine. She's not reading the global room very well atm. If Boris is close to being fired for his parties, well - Stephanie should get some empathy.

Anyway - thanks for all your posts. Been keeping me entertained the past few weeks! Lovely to join the dark (right) side!

Welcome @Turrets and thank you very much for spreading the good news of growing support for the right side, or as we like to call it, the only side

Definitely awkward. Sara & Steve arrived about 6:00 p.m for the train-wreck cocktail party, stayed the night and were gone the next day, likely before SJ got her ass out of bed. I don't recall any video in the court-yard waiving them off, wishing them a Merry Christmas or biding them a fond farewell and welcome return the to shitoo.

I don't think they are warmly welcomed back any time soon anyway. Not after that extremely awkward conversation between Steve and SJ about getting paid for his work on the porn tiles...

I need to create a YT profile that isn't my real name.

Word of advice: Tattlers don't rattle. We speak here and freely, but are not to take our grievances elsewhere. Besides, you'll get deleted soon enough and then blocked, huge effort with zero impact. IMHO, I must add.