The Chateau Diaries #21 Peep shows, Creep shows, Tour drama overflows

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True.
There are privileged people and there are others who aren't. But I think Marie is a typical Millennial who surfed through her late teens and twenties like many in her generation. They may be tech-savvy and well-connected, but millennials craved instant gratification. They have this urge to feel like what they are doing is important, and hence must be affirmed, even when they're not on the right track. Yes, it sounds a little needy…and it is. But many Millennials grew up with constant praise from their Baby Boomer parents. It’s what they know. They will take on "odd jobs" as part of the adventure without putting much thought into planning for the future. The Millennials are hitting their 30s and it's scary for them because they have wasted so much of their youth.
That's what I thought, too. With 30 some have already toddlers and real responsibility. How can you raise children when you need a "like" for any little thing you do?
 
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I'm with you, but how is it NOT about the students consenting to being put on YouTube? You've lost me there. If they'd been asked and had a chance to say no, the interviews wouldn't be public.
Sorry, I realised too late that I didn’t put that quite right. What I meant by ‘it is not about them consenting to appear in YouTube videos’ is that them agreeing or not is irrelevant because even if they had agreed, it should not be done. However way you look at it their consent would be tainted.
Hope that makes it more clear?
 
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It's not a scholarship, it's a YouTube reality show ala Project Runway under the guise of Villioti's vlog.
It was a deal carved up in exchange for the dress. I still think that Potty is involved in this - maybe he made the introduction via Percy and Mini.
Did anyone catch that Alex W on the chats who said he was new to the vlogs and had so many questions about Stephanie? All the superfans surrounded him and tried to make him drink the Lalande Kool-Aid! Everyone was telling him to go binge-watch! It was hilarious!

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I'm betting that Alex W eventually finds himself here! :D
 
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What a pity that the 45 year old didn't act as a boss and not a friend & keep telling her employee how much she loved her and cuddling her. The line was blurred by the older boss. Heard that one before.
Yep, I can just imagine the gushing and love bombing .....
 
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But she must know about CD since she learned about the scholarship. Probably watched all the episodes to prepare for the interview. Seems clear to me when you see S with all the volunteers that some appearances in her videos is the price to pay. And that it's expected to show more "Nati" persona than "Marie". Bless her if she turns out to be a bad designer and her clothes are not "chateau" enough.

Stephanie: So we had this wonderful scholarship to support someone needy and it turned out she said her mother is cashier but in reality she was a teacher. We didn't know that at all and feel so betrayed and disappointed. We simply had to kick her out, also we found her drunk in the design studio, she took some booze from Villiotis secret stash without asking. And not the cheap one.
 
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Could well be! But she has not asked for her life to be put out there and for random strangers to comment on it - good or bad.
She spoke like anyone attempting to gain entrance to any University. I remember my interview, the Dean discovered I grew up near his favorite restaurant (Frank Sinatra loved going there). We talked food, art, family, and struggles. In order to get ahead you need to be prepared. True I only watched her interview today, didn't want to watch or support the institute.
 
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Lurking Loki is feeling better then!
Urghh, he is the equivalent of a neighbourhood perv. He can tell people anything so long as it allows him to get what he wants.
I wouldn't wish cancer on anyone, or denigrate the awfulness of the disease having lost family members to it. However, he should behave with dignity on a public forum.
 
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again - cult
Hi. My name is Stephanie and this is my home, Jarvistown.
Jarvistown is where the lost come to play.
But Jarvistown is more than just a home.
It's a community and you can be a part of it, forever.
I live here all the time with my mother, half-brother and friends who never will leave me.
All there is to do is to bid you welcome to Jarvistown
A town of Life, Love, Laughter and occasional Kool-Aid. 💖


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I feel sorry for anyone who in any way makes themselves beholden to SJ.....I’d rather drop off a cliff than have a have a hand up from her.....cost always seems to outweigh benefit sooner or later.
 
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Hi. My name is Stephanie and this is my home, Jarvistown.
Jarvistown is where the lost come to play.
But Jarvistown is more than just a home.
It's a community and you can be a part of it, forever.
I live here all the time with my mother, half-brother and friends who never will leave me.
All there is to do is to bid you welcome to Jarvistown
A town of Life, Love, Laughter and occasional Kool-Aid. 💖


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You took the words off my fingertips!
I was just about to ask whether you all thought if SJ set up a commune in France in the middle of no where (not present Chatoo) and invited all the fanatics to come and live there (with their own tents/campers etc) how many would turn up! It could end up like one of those semi-religious cult townships with a new Messiah (SJ) and all her followers. Creepy and weird 😳
 
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If they'd been asked and had a chance to say no, the interviews wouldn't be public.
Maybe their chance of being fairly considered for the scholarship could well have gone out of the window if they wouldn't consent to their interview being shown on YT. Its not really a question without some sort of pressure.
 
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Throw on your favorite knitted scarf from nanna, dust off your Spode and add a splash of Pepto Bismal to the Earl Grey (you’ll thank me later), It’s time for Cadeaux at the Shat-a-loo!

Stephanie would like to remind you that if you watch Cadeaux, that we, the viewers, are complicit in the exploitation of underprivledged, potential fashion students in South Africa for views and ad sense monies. (Well maybe not in so many words, but we’ll get to that later). This has been a service announcement from the High Supreme Ruler of the LaLande Philanthropist’s Society. Back to our regular programming...

We are joined by a new hostage...I mean volunteer, Jenny the Peacock Lady. She‘s there for a couple weeks to help with the gardening. Mummy must have summoned her using the ‘old bat’ signal. Stiffaknee explains why they are sitting so far apart. And guess what, it was because of that all so necessary Bourges trip, you know, the one everyone could have lived without. Does this mean I have to socially distance from my husband every time he goes to work? If so, challenge accepted! Bring on the presents Stephanee! I’m chomping at the bit to see what joy you’ll be filled with today...

Oh wait, we’re not doing that yet? No we are not. Do you remember when I said we are complicit with exploiting young students in SA if you’re a viewer of Cadeaux? Well, you’re about to find out why. Through an, ahem interesting, partnership (one based on lies, flattery, the gifting of thrice worn yellow dress, and cross promotion) between Villian-otti Fashion Institute, and Lalalande ”philanthropists” Isabel, Percy, and Stephie, (and viewers like you), a scholarship has been made using funds from Cadeaux ad sense. Funny, I don’t remember having a say in this, do you? We are introduced to a lovely young applicant, who’s life will be changed if she receives the scholarship. She’s well spoken, loves fashion, and her goal is to achieve her dreams, and would really like to take her grandmother to a buffet for meat if she’s able to be successful, as they have been living off of rice and vegetables. I’ll refer you to the video, if you’d like to watch, that’s when the Pepto Bismal will come in handy...

The lovely applicant, her grandmother, Spero, the teachers, and Percy and Isabel (on Zoom) are all in a room. They make her plead her case to the crowd this time, while recording yet again. Spero gets a surprise call from Scholarship Stephanie and she announces to the girl and her grandmother that she’s the winner. In a golden buzzer moment, confetti shoots out, (you couldn’t make this stuff up!) and her grandmother is awarded a gift voucher to buy some meat. After watching this exploitation for views, from both parties, I had an overwhelming sense of ickiness. Bonus points if you figure out which movie that line is from. When did charity become a play for views? Do you record yourself donating to a food bank? Volunteering at a shelter? Giving a homeless person change or a dollar? Of course not, because you’re not a lunatic! In the world of the YouTubes, nothing is off limits! None of this needed to be recorded, it should have been arranged privately...

After Grandma was being given the voucher for meat, we juxtapose to Nati opening a huge box of food. They flash around a bunch of sweets, all smiles, and giggles as they clutch them to their bosom. I’m feeling sick at how sociopathic this all feels. I’m going to fast forward you through the rest, because you probably feel nauseous too.

More sweets, more scarves, broken St. Joseph statue for the chapel (fixed by Philip), silicone molds of peacocks and hedgehogs. Nati sitting so close to Peacock Lady, she’s practically in her lap. I guess social distancing didn’t apply to Nati, she went MIA in the Bourges Cathedral anyway, so who cares. Nati and Peacock Lady make chocolates in the molds. Tea, biscuits, you know the drill.

Congratulations to the winner. To the rest of the dog and pony show, you can bugger right off! I’ll never watch another Cadeaux again, it was the straw that broke the camel’s back for me today. I will no longer be complicit in the Villian-otti Fashion Institute Hunger Games, sponsored by Cadeaux at the Chateau.

Now I will escort myself out to wash this filth off me, maybe watch a few cat videos, reruns of The Office and return to my happy place, I suggest you all do the same.
 
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OMG. Sorry, didn't mean to offend you. When I remember correctly you posted something about Loki thanking Phil for a candle. So this was supposed to be the candle from Phil.... 🕯😁

So good that you didn't scroll by.
Anyway, I just learned that Phil lit a candle in Brouges for Loki since his cancer returned. So was maybe not the most appropriate joke anyway. All the best to Loki🙏
Thanks, and no worries.
 
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