Go on now, go - walk out the door

Well, she's gone.

Big Brother has just told the housemates that Emma won't be returning to the house " to ensure the welfare and safety of all the housemates, including Emma." In retrospect, Emma was a poor choice for the show - easily the most volatile of the lot of them, she clearly lacks the self control and awareness to play the game. They were obviously looking for another Jade Goody (or Goodier as Emma kept referring to her), and perhaps Emma will make some money from the tabloids in the coming weeks.

So, where does this leave the state of play now? The league has three strong players with Stuart and either Dan or Vanessa as possible allies. Marco's harem is now just him and Nadia with Michelle a weak supporter and likely to follow Stuart. Shell is a floater and likely to be isolated when Vanessa goes.

My predictions? Vanessa to be evicted this week, with Nadia and Victor as nominations. Victor is the more likely to survive one public vote but if he is nominated again he will go.

Apparently beer sales in the uk have doubled in recent weeks - watching young men running round in shorts must be thirsty work. I've done my bit by buying a mini keg of Boddingtons which is very drinkable indeed, and I've just ordered a pair of Bombadier kegs to go in the garage.

I may never leave the house again ...