'Going to regret this': Scott Cam 'not impressed' as 'Grumpy' Grant bails on $25k challenge on The Block 2024
In a race to finish main bedrooms this week, a Block challenge was the last thing House 2's Grant wanted to do.
"I can't, I'm not f--king doing it," he said, stressed about the short week and mammoth framing task ahead.
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So, he and wife Courtney made the decision to send only Courtney to the challenge. As you can see in the video above, host Scott Cam "was not impressed".
"Who's running this show? Grumpy or me?" said Scott, sticking with Grant's 'Grumpy' nickname.
But soon an emotional Courtney ran outside as the pressure mounted and she realised the incredible prize at stake.
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Scott was not pleased. Nine
"I want to up the ante now that Grumpy's not here, I want to make it more important," Scott began.
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Their challenge was to make paper mache lampshades to go in their main bedrooms, with $5000 up for grabs.
But to spite Grant for not coming, Scotty also threw in an incredible artwork worth $20,000.
Singling out Courtney, Scott added: "You've got no chance because you're on your own."
The girls comfort Courtney after an emotional moment. Nine
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The host then "felt sad" about his reaction. Feeling much better, Courtney suggested they should play a prank on Grant later, to which Scotty replied: "No, no, no, he's going to live to regret this".
What was the eye-watering prize on offer? And how did the contestants fare while Courtney flew solo?
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