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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 7:42 pm
Maybe she's just like that when she's away from her children, or under a lot of stress. Maybe she's not even like that a lot of the time on the race, they just pick those moments to create the show. Heck, many think D/K never argue but one of the extra clips at the network website shows them arguing. If you didn't watch the extra clip, you'd think they didn't fight at all. It's certainly a part of her character, but to extrapolate that to every day of her life seems quite a stretch.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 9:05 pm
You're right. I don't know her and, from what I've seen, I wouldn't want to know her. JMO
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 12:55 am
I can only form an opinion on these people based on what we are shown. I'll go with the Chos.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 1:20 am
I would go with the Chos too but so far they haven't shown me much to root for. I want to root for a team who really wants to win.
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 6:22 am
I think both the BQs and the Lyns have demonstrated bad behavior. The only problem I have is the pass that is given to the BQs. I personally believe it is because they are positive and happy and nice looking that their bad behavior is not seen for what it is. I think both teams are not "nice" people and the only difference I see in their bad behavior is the presentation. The BQs mask their bad behavior behind smiles while the Lyns don't try to hide it.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 6:41 am
<-----------waves to Kep!
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 7:01 am
<----- wavies back at Scoot!!!
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 7:11 am
Personally I am happy with all the teams that are left. That includes the Lynns. Other then some snipes and pushing their way to the front of the cab line I don't see where they are so bad. I wasn't going to post this and I hope it comes out the way I mean it. I don't know the Lynns of course. But I get the feeling that they have had their backs against the wall in the past. Maybe there is a chip on their shoulder. Maybe it is there for a good reason. Who knows. I saw a very tender caring side of them during the videos from home. That makes me think they have trust issues. Being a single mom can do that to you (I know). I get a sense they had a hard time believing that people wanted to be nice to them and help them. For no other reason to then to do it. I think they are very guarded with their feelings and their trust. I don't think they have been disloyal to the 6 pack. I think they were very up front. Again just my feeling. I think they know they can count on each other. They have been friends forever. Maybe they came on the race with tunnel vision. Get to the finish line and win a million dollars. They were taken by surprise by the 6 pack alliance. It kind of threw them out of their comfort zone.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 7:53 am
Great post Biloxi.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 8:56 am
Chips or no chips (justified or not), there is no reason/excuse for poor behavior. Many people have hard things in their lives. That does not give a person a "free pass" or an excuse to be rude. What is so hard about smiling or just plain being nice?
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 9:07 am
A hard life does not give a person an "excuse", however, it does help us understand why they are the way they are. Personally, I think we all have times we are ugly, and I hope when I am, people treat me with compassion and patience, rather than harsh judgment and criticism. Since I hope for that for myself, I feel obligated to try to do it for others as well. It's not easy! It is far easier to be kind to others and to smile, when your life has been full of those things. When your life has been filled with harshness and unkindness, it is not so easy to offer them. Why would we expect the same behavior out of very disparate experiences?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 9:08 am
Good point Karuuna! Okay, I will try it too!
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Emeraldfire
Member
03-05-2003
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 9:21 am
I feel bad for the Lynns and all the hate being sent their way. I know there were other teams in the past that were much more rude than them. I also think maybe they are playing more aggressive than rude. They are in a race. They are at a disadvantage by being an all "woman" team. I imagine that it has to be very stressful playing full-steam constantly. Maybe in their minds they are seeing their children and the difference that this money could make in their lives. JMO but I don't think they are that bad, and I have a feeling that the man they took the cab from will not be scarred for life from the incident.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 10:56 am
Just jumping in here to say I love the BQ's. They are working hard to stay in the front of the race. I thought they worked well with the Cho's, knowing the Cho's wouldn't have picked them necessarily for partners. All 4 did what they had to in order to finish their task. I'd like to see them or the Cho brothers win. I agree with the poster who said if they are going to have a show with no pit stop, they should have another episode right after. It is a letdown.
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 8:23 pm
Chili and Costa I completely COSIGN your posts!! I can only form an opinion on these people based on what we are shown. Good point. And that is what all of this is about. I do not feel any "hate" for the Lyns. This board is merely to discuss the show: who we like and who we don't like (according to the show, NOT FOR REAL). I do not know these women in real life, but as far as THE SHOW GOES I do not care for them or their behavior. Like the statement above, when we talk about these racers, I do not think it is to be taken so SERIOUSLY. We are only forming our opinions from "what they have shown". It is a common topic among many reality shows "who are your favorites and who do you dislike". Once the show is over I will forget about them (unless their names are BJ and Tyler! ) When and if I say say something about the Lynns, it's just TV talk. Please do not take it too seriously. I understand that they may be different people outside of this race (the BQ's also), I just don't really care enough to go that deep, I only comment on personality and performance in the race. For me, Tyler and James are #1 and BQ's are #2.
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 8:26 pm
p.s. Julieboo....That picture you posted a few pages up was hilarious!
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Friday, November 17, 2006 - 1:12 am
As for the single mom part ~ been there, done that. Besides, both Karlyn and Lyn stated in an interview/confession early on in the race that they were single moms by choice and they liked it that way. Life gives you what it wants you to have and you have to learn to deal with life. Whatever it is that life hands you doesn't give you a license to treat other people with disrespect unless maybe they are the cause of it. I have had lots of bad stuff happen in my life but I don't take it out on everyone everywhere I go. If I ever find those people who caused it though ~ look out!
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