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Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I think 5 years is urban legend, but have heard that they prefer that people have some sort of "relationship".. in other words they don't just cast two people to run the race together..

Necie
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09-07-2006

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 6:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Necie a private message Print Post    
I love Mary,she cracks me up. Her husband has his funny moments too. She is really enjoying this new experience and it's refreshing to watch them. You know this has to be a once in a lifetime experience and I hope they are getting to see some of the scenery along the way. I really like them, the models, and the beauty queens. I know everyone has their bad moments, a lot of it is out of frustration and not bad character. I hope so anyway.

Necie
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09-07-2006

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 6:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Necie a private message Print Post    
Oh, Peter does kinda creep me out though. He does not seem to be very genuine or down to earth, like maybe he is used to the world revolving around him. He doesn't seem too social, which always turns me off of a person.

Needmylifeback
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 7:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Needmylifeback a private message Print Post    
When you all watch it this week .. watch the interviews with Sarah .. and either confirm or deny that her mannerisms are like Nakomis (Big Brother) ... I was wracking my brain while watching her in the "confessionals" last week and finally said to myself that she tilts her head like Nakomis, rolls her eyes to the top of her head when she's thinking and sometimes talks like her in the speach mannerisms.

If Peter would just get off of his high horse for even a minute he probably would be able to see that Sarah is the one that is carrying this team thus far!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Need, I was thinking the exact same thing!!! Her mannerisms and expressions are so similar to Nak.

Hereiam
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03-29-2002

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hereiam a private message Print Post    
Completely off topic but I didn't know where to put this...

Does anyone else think it is odd that the teams have been eliminated in the order they were pictured on the TVCH Amazing Race X main page?

Or am I being stupid and the have pictures moved when they get eliminated, and I just didn't notice until now?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 8:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I think they move the pictures, but I only know this because somebody else asked that question on the Big Brother page.

So you're not being stupid either!

Hereiam
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03-29-2002

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 9:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hereiam a private message Print Post    
Thanks Roxip!

Maybe not stupid, just unobservant. I was starting to think that maybe TVCH knew something that others didn't... or whoever does the pictures might be a bit psychic and should tell me what stocks to buy.

Thanks again!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 10:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
We move the pictures. It's kind of interesting to look back sometimes and see the order (and it's easy to forget).

We get asked about this fairly regularly. But rather than saying unobservant let's say you are observant for noticing!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 11:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I only notice now because somebody else mentioned it earlier...so I am in the unobservant room!

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
HEY!!! Where were you guys when I posted this after the very first episode!!! ON Sept. 17:

I sense TAR jumping on the reality show bandwagon with have a returned team later on!!!!

Anybody else suspect anything!!!

Nobody answered me!!! LOL And now Wilson has stolen all of my thunder!!! J/K I just want all of you to know I thought of it too!!!

*Trueheart stomping off not nearly through with her tantrum*

Hereiam
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03-29-2002

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hereiam a private message Print Post    
Thank you Jimmer - I like that. I AM observant

So, ummm, I guess no stock tips.

Thanks again Roxip and Jimmer for setting me straight

Necie
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09-07-2006

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 3:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Necie a private message Print Post    
I remember reading your post Trueheart~I just never commented on it.I was probably mulling it over in my head and then brain cells died off and I never posted on your thought,LOL!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I would not like to see any of the eliminated teams come back. Unlike some of the other reality shows where they are voted out, these people have truly lost the race fair and square. Why would anyone deserve to come back and how would that be fair to the other racers who are much more worn and exhausted than them? I would boo loudly if anyone came back.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Sorry, Chilli, I disagree.

You can get a crappy cabbie and get eliminated that way. You can get bumped from a flight and end up in last place. Your car could break down. You could get wrong information from the locals and end up in the wrong place. There's a million reasons why a team could deserve to come back. At least on the other reality shows, those people were voted out -- someone had a reason to not want them there. TAR is so much about blind luck, this is the only show I actually agree with having eliminated contestants come back. My only stipulation would be that I'd want it to be one of the earlier eliminated teams, the ones who didn't get a chance to "fully get it" before being sent packing.


Karen
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09-07-2004

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
BTW -- Trueheart, that's a great idea!! I love it!! :-)

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 9:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
*blushing*

Well gawrsh! Thanks Karen!

Necie I hope your brain cells are ok. LOL

Hmmmm...what do I think? Well, I DO agree with you Karen. I think a lot of teams just get a raw deal. It's not necessarily their own skill or performance that get's them kicked off, sometimes it's just bad luck.

Ahem...HOWEVER...I also am very personal about my reality TV. So if a team I like has been kicked off...well than sure...bring on the return team!!! But if I really don't care about the other teams...or worse...dislike them, then I won't be rooting for a return team. (I know. I'm just terrible!)

In the case of this season, I really would have to agree with chiliwilli. (except I would probably boo at a normal voice level)

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 12:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Maybe it's just fate or could be preparing yourself ahead of time. Look at Mary and David; she went from a size 16 to an 8 training for the race and then learned bits of six languages to boot and she's not shrieking at the locals if things don't go her way. She's sweet to all except David but she has a license for that.

If anyone does come back I hope its Arti and Vipul. There isn't anyone else I care to see again.

So, it seems to be 1 1/2 for and 1 1/2 against. Anyone else?

Lizziedi
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10-05-2005

Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 12:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lizziedi a private message Print Post    
Need & Jimmer-

Thanks for the insight on Nakomis! I knew there was something about Sarah's mannerisms I liked! She was one of the people I originally disliked, and I think a bit of that was that she reminded me of Maggie, facially, & also that I thought she was arrogant. But I've come to like her & really feel for her dilemma with Peter.

I'm so glad to read the posts & find that others agree about Peter. I found that interview on the boat downright disturbing.

As for the Moms--if they said the "deserved to be hurt" comment in a moment of anger, I will let them off. As a rule, I think it is wrong to wish anyone harm, whether it's karmicly or spiritually or emotionally.

On "Amazing Race" we see people pushed to the edge, and even very nice people can make stupid comments. One of my all-time favorite teams was "Momily"--and when the mom & daughter were assaulted by street beggars in India, the daughter made some frantic, frightened comments which could seem ignorant & racist.

(Actually, I was trying to make a point, but I'm ending up taking the moment to wax poetic about Momily--two of the nicest people to ever play the "Amazing Race".) (no, I'm not related, lol)

Lizziedi
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10-05-2005

Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 1:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lizziedi a private message Print Post    
I wouldn't mind seeing Arti & Vipul back. I felt that we never really got to know them, and I was really impressed when I heard about the extent that they read and studied.

But I also liked the Muslim men. Also very well-read and prepared.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 1:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
I don't want to see the muslim boys come back just because I have a personal issue with a husband and father who would quit a $60,000 a year job because he wants to play TAR. I hope his family is taken care of but who knows.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I don't want to see any of the teams come back. I think TAR works pretty well just like it is set out -- doesn't need a lot of tweaking.

Millymoe
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07-28-2004

Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Millymoe a private message Print Post    
I agree Roxip... it's a race, if you're eliminated - for whatever reason - you're out, that's it, no second chances whatsoever! C'mon, if you're running a marathon and fall down do they let you take a rest then re-position you with the frontrunner and say give it another try? No way!

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, October 12, 2006 - 9:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
Amen, Roxip and Millymoe!

Iheartkaysar
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08-16-2005

Friday, October 13, 2006 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Iheartkaysar a private message Print Post    
Yes, this game has an element of "luck", but no one team is more or less susceptible (???) to that luck, good or bad. It's true in real life and is part of the show.

It's true on any reality show, in a way. The first person voted out of S or BB is usually voted out for no good reason, as nobody knows them. CG may not have been voted out when he was if it weren't for the fast forward night. It's true of sports, too. One team gets the wind when they need it or the ref misses a penalty. We can't give second chances for everything.

Sorry, I went on a little rant there. I'm just seeing a dangerous trend in our society that people think they should get a break just because they've had bad luck. There are some things we can't control and some we can. We need to deal with it!

And, final point: look what happened when BB gave Boogie a second chance! Do we really want a repeat of that???