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I do love a good gardening show, I like sitting down with a nice cup of tea and watching posh people talk about the correct way to plant and tend Blackberry plants. But I don’t actually enjoy the physical act of gardening, is that strange…or just typical lazy person?

I am the sort of person who wants the gorgeous garden, but not the soil under my nails.

If only I had more money, I would be able to hire a gardener and have the best of both worlds!

It’s hard to believe that ‘The Alliance’ in The Biggest Loser Australia was not even really known about until just a few short weeks ago, it seems like it’s all the show is about at the moment and I don’t know a single person who watches it that isn’t sick to death of the blasted, bloody, chuffing alliance.

The producers of this show undoubtedly know what they want, and go out to achieve it. Is it any coincidence that each of the 4 series now have had at least one alliance of really not very likable people last a long time, but ultimately ‘Get theres’ by the end?

Season one we had FAT, Fiona, Artie and Tracie. Season two saw Marsbar Munnalita, Courtney and Pati. Season three had Cosi, Garry and Nicola…and the much more likable and successful Alison, Sammy and Kristen. Season four went for Nathan, Andrew and the yellow girls for the first half the season and seem to be very much running with the Meaghan, Sam and Tiffany alliance for the second half.

I don’t include Bob, Julie and Cameron in that group because I think it’s apparent that although they are in the alliance, they also want the daughters to make it far…and if the chance comes they will throw themselves under the bus to make sure the girls stay in. They are willing pawns in the alliance, rather than active participants.

Ultimately I don’t dislike any of them, two weeks ago I loved them all, but alliances are just annoying to watch — when awesome and deserving people like Teresa and Sharif get eliminated, it’s hard to like the people who voted them out ‘Because they are stronger than me’.

Grow some balls and see if you can beat the best threw sheer balls and determination and hard work people!