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Nerovh
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06-11-2005

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 5:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Actually, I thought it was pretty smart of the Beauty Queens to take note that the ticket agent was sending them on what really seemed like one of the most senseless routes I've ever seen. London, England is probably NOT the only London in the world (at least the BQ's were probably HOPING that), and at least they realized when he said London, it didn't make any sense to go to England and then to Mauritius from where they were. It did SOUND like a dumb question at first, but I don't think it was. I think they were just dumb-founded that the best flight to Mauritius was from England. You have to admit when they showed the route on that map, it was really funky.

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
LOL How come no one has mentioned that the BQ's asked what country London was in? ROFL! Now that was really funny! and sad!

I had a totally different perspective of the situation. We, as viewers, all saw in captions that the ticket agent said London. However by hearing him say the word London I'm not sure that I would have known what he was saying. Th BQ's didn't see captions of his words! LOL They probably weren't sure what city he said so they asked where it was.

I had thought that the BQ's just didn't understand with his accent and thus asked him to clarify where it was.

Sallycat22
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08-31-2005

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 5:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sallycat22 a private message Print Post    
I knew when I saw the salt piles, it would be just like the sand and hay of the past seasons. Those never turn out well.

As to the airport altercation, I was thinking that I wouldn't want to find out what security would be like in that country.

Since this is all filmed ahead of time, how would TAR know David & Mary would be popular?
They can edit it after the fact, but not what happens.

Here is hoping for more scullduggery and fun ahead.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I am sure they are predetermined also because how would producers know we would like the coal miners.

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 6:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Legalboxer a private message Print Post    
London, United Kingdom
London, Canada
London, Arkansas, United States
London, Kentucky, United States
London, Ohio, United States
London, Texas, United States
London, West Virginia, United States
East London, South Africa
New London, Connecticut, United States
London Mills, Illinois, United States
New London, Iowa, United States
New London, Minnesota, United States
New London, Missouri, United States
New London, New Hampshire, United States
New London, North Carolina, United States
New London, Ohio, United States
New London, Pennsylvania, United States
New London, Texas, United States
New London, Wisconsin, United States

Tater
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03-19-2003

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 9:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tater a private message Print Post    
Gee, I sure opened a can of worms! LOL!

One of the things that draws me to TVCH is the different ways we perceive things while viewing the very same thing. It sure does lead to some interesting discussions. Sometimes it does make me think twice about I've seen. LOL but not this time.

**This is a very light hearted response and in no way do I think my opinion is more important or correct than anyone else's. LOL!**


Azriel
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08-01-2000

Monday, October 30, 2006 - 10:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Azriel a private message Print Post    
I just watched the show. I thought it was an ugly American moment when one of the BQs said I don't think these guys are the brightest light bulbs. She said it right in front of them! At least the other one was embarassed by the remark.

I do not blame Lyn and Karlyn for getting mad at the BQs, Models or the ticket counter salesman. Don't jack with me when I'm waiting in a line at the airport. I'd have a lot to say if the ticket salesman gave tickets to someone behind me in line before he gave me mine. If the BQs had asked for seats closest to the front of the plane, which teams usually do ask for in this race, and the guys got seats closer than me I'd be really ticked off. I would have made a bigger stink than them because I would have been pulling the supervisor into it. It was clear they weren't together because they had to pay separately and the person at the ticket counter shouldn't have served them ahead of a another customer. I wouldn't have walked away from that counter until I had business class seats for the price of economy or seats that were closer to the front than the other two teams.

Freetimefinally
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01-26-2006

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 5:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Freetimefinally a private message Print Post    
"I wouldn't have walked away from that counter until I had business class seats for the price of economy or seats "

The teams are not allowed to fly anything but economy if I am right. I remember one season a team was on standby and had to turn it down because it would of bumped them up in the seat classification.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Azriel I agree with you. I am not a big fan of Lynn and Karyln but I thought the guys came off a lot worse. The way he kept calling her stupid really ticked me off.

The way I saw it is the BQs were getting the reservations for the guys as a deliberate attempt to antagonize them. I also know I have been on line, in fact I was on line recently at 4 in the morning with my son to reserve a nintendo game. At six in the morning this woman comes along and goes to two people in front of us and she tries to get in ahead of us. I wasnt letting her get in front, not when there were limited systems available. I told her she had to go to the end of the line and everyone who was behind me backed me up.

Lynn and karlyn were faced with a situation where on the amazing race you never know how many seats are available on a plane and letting someone go ahead of you is just not an option. I would have kicked up a fuss too. Then to have the people jumping the line calling you stupid....

Sallycat22
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08-31-2005

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sallycat22 a private message Print Post    
Some one mentioned the "entitlement" in these foreign countries by uninformed Americans. With the BQs it is entitlement because of their looks. Studies have proven that people respond to attractive people differently. So if they could only keep their mouths shut they would profit by that.
Their motto is "Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful" Sorry....Too late!!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 8:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
First of all, I don't agree that D/M are "popular". And honestly, what the heck does "booketing" mean? (I'm really not a snob, but please!)

I did not see the third-finger salute at the airport (maybe they edited it out of the west coast version?). But I did notice the ticket agent appeared to be quite "over" L/K -- he kind of slung their tickets to them on the counter.

I don't know which one was all up in the models' faces, but that "talk to the hand" gesture was extremely childish.

I do not like L/K at all. Never have. Never will. And I cannot believe that D/M -- who whined about how the $1M would change their lives, and that they were doing the race for their kids (and they said this several times!) -- would give up the race to the Chos. I wonder what their reactions were when watching the show and seeing how L/K would not wait for them, too.

I really enjoyed watching D/K enjoying the boat ride. And contrast that with L/K who said they couldn't enjoy it because they were in a race. Um, actually, at that point? They *could* have enjoyed the view. All they had to do was sit back and look around.

Much as I detest the bickering between R/K, I'm now firmly hoping that D/K, T/J, and R/K are in the F3.

And I really hope D/M and L/K are eliminated, and soon. (Sorry... booketing just got to me. Much worse than mispronouncing Mauritius.)

And again, L/K. Bitter some? Seriously, that is a gigantic chip on the ones shoulder. I don't give a hoot how intense the race is or can be. She just acts like a total witch (only that's really not the word I'm thinking of). Seriously. Detest them. And I don't usually have such strong feelings towards contestants. Dislike maybe. Detest? Never.

Azriel
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Azriel a private message Print Post    
Freetime, I'm pretty certain that as long as they don't pay for the upgrade their tickets can be upgraded and they can fly in business or first class. This rarely happens because the tickets for their camera/sound men would have to be upgraded, too. The rule is they can't pay for anything but economy class. If they get a lucky free upgrade then it's okay.

Azriel
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 8:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Azriel a private message Print Post    
Costacat, the only reason D/K were enjoying the boat ride is because they knew they were in first place!

L/K don't act like totally witches to the Chos or David and Mary. In my opinion, the others just get back what they give to L/K because L/K aren't the kind to just sit back and take it.

Of the people not in the 6 pack, I'd be okay with Kimberly and Whatshisname winning. I actually kind of like them and I don't know exactly why. Their fighting with each other is just irritation and not meanness to each other so I can handle it. I really liked the model guys at first, but now I'll be way less happy if they win. I'll be very, very unhappy if D/K even make it to the final three. I want D/K gone.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'll never agree with you Az, on L/K (especially not after reading how they act at pit stops). But I do agree with you on R/K... They seem to bicker, and not actually fight. It's not a mean thing, it's a "good gawd you're getting on my nerves can't you do anything right and what the heck are you doing laying on the ground when we are running?" kinda thing.

BTW, I forgot to add... if the models win this thing I'll be amazed. Those two have to be the WORST when it comes to maps and directions. Seriously, has any other team in any TAR season been wrong or clueless so often? (And made it this far?)

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
I am enjoying this season. We have a diverse group of people with attitude, character, opinions and personalities.

I enjoyed David and Mary's stepping out of their box to do this show and was happy that they were able to remain in the game because of the Chos generosity. But, the second chance was enough. From now on, I would like to see them work the magic by themselves.

Actually, after typing that comment, I realize that most of the contestants are really out of their comfort zones. Hmmm.

I might have acted the same as the girls at the airport. They did have a reason to be irritated with the moms. In turn, I probably would have reacted the same as the moms. Who knows how we really would behave if under the same amount of stress? We might hope that we would behave perfectly but somehow I doubt that would be the case.

Good casting this season!

Azriel
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Azriel a private message Print Post    
Costa, you made me giggle remembering that scene. I thought that was just hilarious. The look on Whatshisname's face when she asked that was just priceless! What is his name? It makes me crazy that I can never remember it.

Azriel
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 9:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Azriel a private message Print Post    
Rosie, I think that's why L/K don't bother me that much because I can identify with them. They haven't been rude to anyone that wasn't rude to them first. They are trying to play the game nice and be loyal to their alliance, but they don't want to stand around and lose the game after they have worked this hard.

I also don't put much stock into what the Others are saying about L/K's behavior at pitstops. They just don't like L/K because L/K have called them down on their cut-throat behavior.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL Az. What's his name is Rob.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 9:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Now see, I can't identify with L/K at all. (And I'm bein' real polite here, not saying what I really think.) I would've probably gotten upset with what the D/K and T/J did, but I also would've done two things:

1. Asked if there were plenty of seats. Since it wouldn't matter if these weren't the last tix.

2. Remembered the cameras, and remembered that the scene would be shown to the entire world.

I also would've dropped it after a minute or so. When whichever one kept throwing her hand up in the air? That was way beyond just being upset.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Costa, I think she may have been playing it down because the cameras were there. Otherwise, I think it might have gotten REAL ugly.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Part of the problem with pulling off the "don't help the others", is in execution. Nothing wrong with trying to trip up another team but when Rob did it, he pulled it off with his sneaky and smiling charm.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
LOL Costa, that is a case of woulda, coulda, shoulda.

I bet I wouldn't have even considered the cameras at that point. Of course, from the comfort of our homes, we are much calmer. lol

The moms did have a right to be indignant with the girls. You know the girls were just being nasty for the sake of being nasty. Karma is a byotch.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 10:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Ack, Native! I hope you're right!

Rosie, I think the cameras were in their faces. I don't think it's easy to "forget" you have cameras on you. It's not like BB, where the cameras are hidden. You've got two guys tailing you all the time.

Whrlwnd
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10-13-2006

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 11:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whrlwnd a private message Print Post    
I'm always surprised how different television's show these people so differently.

My television shows the Lyn's as total witches, too! On my tv, they set the hostile tone at the beginning of the race, before anyone else. They've been bitter & snarky before anyone deserved it.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - 11:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    

quote:

When whichever one kept throwing her hand up in the air? That was way beyond just being upset.



Costacat, that is when she was flipping him the bird. That is why she kept throwing her hand up in the air. She was covertly shooting him the finger when she was doing that. And doing it so that he would see it, but the camera wouldn't.