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Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 7:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I agree that the amount given to Bopper was $5,000 - they said they were going to split the money with him. Nice gesture no matter what.

Rachel was super annoying last night.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
It's the same old, same old with Brendon and Rachel : Let's quit now...yadda yadda...I had to laugh and roll my eyes!

Salami from Italy - yum.
The NY guys made me laugh, even it was a little obnoxious about the ladies. So far it seems like most teams are enjoying and working through the tasks well!

Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 7:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Auntiemike a private message Print Post    
I'm surprised no one is getting on Brendan's case about the name calling he did of Vanessa and Ralph. I mean calling her a "Ho" was not very nice either. I think there is just "bad blood" between these two teams and we won't be hearing anything nice about each other throughout the shows.

Brendan and Rachel are a very dysfunctional couple in my book. Their relationship is fragile, at best, and I don't think it has the makings of a lasting one.

These two need to find something else to do with their lives other than show up on reality TV shows. Maybe finishing their respective educations and career paths would be a good diversion for them. Then they would save us the agony of having to watch them.....again!

Hwest
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07-01-2011

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hwest a private message Print Post    
If Rachel wanted to go on a trip around the world with her best friend she should have gone with someone other than Brendon. Still rooting for her though.

Give Art and JJ props for running 2 good legs but they are so uninteresting to me I still can't tell them apart but have no trouble identifying all the other racers. Which one is the short one? They made a nice gesture to Bopper & Mark but they are still as cocky as heck. They will run into a task or two that will bring them down. First place every time? Really?

Vanessa complained about seeing all of Rachel's
*!_+!!$! last episode. (We don't know the word used but it was bad enough to be censored). I don't think Rachel's athletic wear is particularly revealing but that is probably why she added a skirt over her capris. Of course Vanessa has something to say about that. The dating divorcee is no moral barometer and has plenty of her own faults.

Enjoyed the episode.

Pippin04
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10-26-2007

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pippin04 a private message Print Post    
I am not enjoying this season as much as others. Rachel and Brendon are not a good couple to have on the race. The crying tonight was just annoying. I am not really even watching the show anymore it is on for background. When one of the other teams is on I watch but these two make the show unbearable. I hope they go home soon, but with my luck they will probably win.

Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 8:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Auntiemike a private message Print Post    
What annoys me the most about TAR is that the couples can distract from the race itself and the tasks that they need to do. That is why I so enjoyed The Amazing Race-Australia. The couples were not the focal point and were all pleasant and great contestants. I don't like it when it comes down to personalities. I love the travel aspect of this show and all the scenery and cultural experiences. I don't appreciate the whining, crying, snarky comments, deceit and just overall unpleasant personalities.

Holly
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07-21-2001

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
I'm with Pippin; can't really watch it until <Rachel> goes and takes her PhD candidate with her.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 9:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
I'm thinking that Rachel/Dave are probably really happy right now that Rachel/Brendon are on the race with them; otherwise they'd be the couple that was receiving all of the negative attention.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Team Jersey Shore is really growing me. I was ambivalent about them in the beginning (didn't dislike them, but didn't love them either).

Brenchel is who they are. Brenden has always brought out the worst in Rachel. I would have loved to have seen Rachel run the race with someone else.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Panda... I would have loved to have done the salami challenge. yummmmmm

Cpaaa04
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06-14-2011

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cpaaa04 a private message Print Post    
I don't watch Big Brother so didn't know Rachel/Brendon, but I have had it with her crying. I'm sure the race is difficult with not much food or sleep, but does she have to cry each episode?!! I hope they go home soon.

Mamabatsy
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08-05-2005

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamabatsy a private message Print Post    
but does she have to cry each episode?!!

That's her. She cries without tears whenever things don't go her way. At least she hasn't found any bushes to cry in. BB watchers will know what I mean.

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Really, as I predicted, their emotional volatility, esp Rachel's, will be their downfall in this race. How much time did they waste arguing, crying, threatening to quit the race and each other? You can't win if you don't stay focused, even if you are smart enough to win.

Some of the other teams aren't as bright, but they are far more focused and stable.

Gurliegirl
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06-20-2006

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gurliegirl a private message Print Post    
I thank god every day for my fast forward button. Last night I was able to get through the show in about 15 minutes. Unfortunately I probably missed some good TV, but I can't stand watching her and her fake crying/whining so I have to FF through all of her. I really hope they're going away soon. I miss watching full episodes.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 11:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
My daughter (11) just puts covers her eyes and shakes her head...LOL

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 11:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
I still think Flo is the winner of the whine.

Flo whined, complained, cried, and quit quite a few times during the race.

She was a mess all through the show.

Zack was a saint to put up with her.

We were saints to watch it and keep AR on our TVs, seeing the lovely countries and people.

Gurliegirl
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06-20-2006

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gurliegirl a private message Print Post    
Hopefully she's getting a lesson in how NOT to be when she grows up.

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
I'm surprised no one is getting on Brendan's case about the name calling he did of Vanessa and Ralph. I mean calling her a "Ho" was not very nice either.

Not sure if you are a BigBrother fan...but most of us who are are TIRED OF HEARING FROM AND TALKING ABOUT RACHEL AND BRENDON....so we tend to brush it off as more of the same sick, dysfunctional relationship we saw all summer long.

Both their behaviors are irrational, immature, and disgusting at times...nothing new to many of us....I would be willing to bet that most BB fans were hoping to never have to see them again...

Believe it or not....Racheal is a whole different person when Brendon is not around...at least in my humble opinion.

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
I do, and it would have been a lot different race if it was Rachel and Jordan.

I forgot to add that AR producers didn't want that.

They wanted the Rachel WITH Brendan

Brenda1966
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07-02-2002

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
Yep, what Boberg said. BB watchers know all about Brendan and Rachel's name calling and tearing down of other contestants. We're immune to it now, have learned to tune it out because we're sick and tired of hearing them. They can't be gone soon enough from this race, IMO.

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I'm not talking about their namecalling, as opposed to Vanessa's nastiness, because they never pretended to be anyone different. Vanessa's stood out simply because she talked about being a role model.

At least that's how I see it.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Personally I find Rachel and Dave a lot more objectionable than Rachel and Brendon. His treatment of her is abysmal. I can't imagine why she would even want to think about staying married to him.

I realize Brendon's comments about Vanessa were inappropriate, but they in no way are as bad as Vanessa's ragging on Rachel. It is small wonder there hasn't been a cat fight yet between the two of them...and I'm talking about a nail scratching, jumping and biting kind of fight. The only thing that makes Ralph and Vanessa interesting as a couple is the comments they make about Rachel - otherwise they would be another faceless team. I would much prefer to see Rachel and Brendon outlast them.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 12:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Csnog, I'm not talking about Rachel running the race with Jordan. We all know that Jordan had absolutely no interest in running the race.

I think it would have been completely different for Rachel had she been allowed to run it with her friend who was on last season (who she was supposed to run with until she got yanked for BB).

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
I know Lexie.

AR wants drama and they are getting it.

These two have little common sense when it comes to which button pushes their bickering.

Rachel alone is decisive.

The question becomes...Does Brendan push those buttons on purpose and does he have so little common sense?

Does Rachel respond to Brendan and his button pushing and does she realize he's doing it.

They have such a boomerang relationship.

Good grief ....I answered my own question.

Karuuna
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08-30-2000

Monday, March 12, 2012 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Funny, I see the Rachel/Dave relationship issue as mutual. She doesn't really want to listen to anything he has to say, and vice versa. They are both used to being independent, not a partnership.