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Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 8:23 am
I just got through actually watching the show and tonight I didn't see any problem with the way that Peter treated Sarah. She couldn't find the place on the map and I think Peter was trying very hard not to get angry at her. He wasn't screaming at her to give him the map or calling her stupid. I thought he was acting calmly about the whole thing. He didn't act angry until he actually saw that it was right there on the map and she didn't see it. I agree with the person above, I also find it ironic that Sarah is so full of treat me like I don't have a disability and then uses her disability to try to gain an advantage. I also think it's weird that people get so upset with Peter, but no one gets that upset when David tells Mary to hurry with her hurt ankle. If Sarah wants to be treated like she doesn't have a disability then part of that is being yelled at by your partner when you fall behind. All the other teams yell at their partners to hurry up all the time, but everyone gets upset for poor little Sarah and treats Peter like he is some monster for treating her normally like she insists she be treated. I don't think Peter could ever win with Sarah because most every time he tried to encourage her she would tell him to shut up she didn't need to hear that she needed to concentrate. Okay, I'm through with my Sarah rant. Most of all tonight, I was really taken aback by the snide way one of the BQs called Lyn and Karlyn 'the sistahs' and then called them pigs while the other one snickered. It had a very racist feel to me and I thought it was beyond ugly. I didn't see anyone else mention this and it kind of surprises me.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 8:54 am
Azriel, I was feeling the same way about the BQs. They used the term "sistahs" last week too.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 8:55 am
Az, I agree with you re Sarah to a great extent. She seemed quite demanding to me, but would often treat Peter in the same ways she found troubling. At the end, in their final words, Peter had some class in saying they were BOTH hard-headed. Sarah just blamed it all on him - he wasn't nurturing and kind. I missed the BQ comment.
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 9:15 am
Re the BQ and the Single Moms, I'll give the BQs this, the moms shouldn't have tried to rush the men away so as not to help them. They had their answer they should have just moved along. I thought it was rude of them. I don't find the single moms to be the most pleasant of people either, between the BQ and moms, they are both as bad as each other.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 9:29 am
I was leaving the BQ's comments alone ... needless to say they are on my short list of teams I can't wait to say goodbye to.
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 9:41 am
How do we know the Lyns don't call themselves "sistas" and that's why the BQ's said that? And I don't think the BQ's meant pigs in regards to anything but the Lyns attitude and behavior, which quite frankly, I agree with. And, if the BQ's calling the Lyns sistas is wrong then so is the Lyns calling the BQ's Barbies. Both are based on physical attributes no one has control over. I don't particularly like either team, and I thought they were both at fault in the situation, but the Lyns should have just moved on. They had the info they needed, they didn't need to physically prevent the man from telling the BQ's anything.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 10:19 am
I am rooting for Erwin and Goodwin to win this thing.
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Suzsmarmie
Member
07-26-2005
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 10:47 am
Well said, Chalupa. Kinda like "pot meet kettle", so as most have said, I would be glad to see either or both of them gone ASAP! I'm finding it hard to find any redeeming qualities in the remaining "all girl" teams.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 10:55 am
Who, I think we did talk a bit about how they used Sarah's disability to preboard earlier in the race. And we did talk about how it really didn't give them any advantage, other than getting seated first. And again, I think they didn't really get an adavantage waving around the disability flag... didn't they all still end up on the same flight? And yes, the leg she was wearing was intended to be used for running... not for walking or for short bursts. Az, Peter rubbed me the wrong way from the beginning. I don't think it was necessarily a condescending tone, although that didn't help. It was like he acted so superior to everyone else. I think it really started for me when he stood there and pointed at her to go to her happy place or whatever the heck he said several weeks ago. And she said she was fine and she didn't need a pep talk, yet he wouldn't shut up. I think she was right... she didn't need a pep talk. She could pep talk herself, and did. Often.
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Woofy
Member
08-09-2001
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 11:03 am
I believe that the "sistas" statement was made during the preview of next week's episode. Same for the "pigs" reference.
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Lori
Member
04-18-2003
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 11:07 am
Sarah and Peter annoyed from the very start. I am not sad to see them go. They did talk out of both sides of their mouths - a person with a disability can go far and "oh we have a medical emergency" while shoving the leg in someone's face. Ick! I hope the Lyns go next. Their behavior is just nasty, imho, especially when compared with the huge hearts of Erwin and Goodwin...what great guys!
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Shelb724
Member
10-20-2002
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 11:44 am
When Peter said that they had a medical emergency, i started yelling at the tv, oh no you're not doing that again!!!! i must say, this board is so great. My older daughter and i used to watch this, but (sigh) she's in college now and not home to watch with me. my younger daughter doesn't watch it, neither does hubby. so i love reading this board. at least i get feedback, as opposed to the tv which says nothing back to me .
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 11:53 am
Of course, teams have been using that "medical emergency" line all along, not to mention that Myrna used her height disadvantage to elicit favors from various people, so that is not such a big thing to me, but you are right in that they said they weren't going to use it and then they turned around and did it anyway. Would be kind of like Will Kirby saying he never lies.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 12:20 pm
Woofy, the BQs' comments about the Moms were made in this episode after the Moms tried to keep the man from giving instructions to the BQs. It does look like they will go at it again next week. The brothers have stolen my heart. Giving up the FF to Mary and David was the most admirable thing I have seen on any season of AR.
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 12:30 pm
I was happy to see Peter and Sarah leave. He got on my last nerve. I don't think she was ungracious at the end, just honest by recognizing and verbalizing what her needs are and that he isn't able to meet them. That's not nasty; that's smart! I don't care to the attitude of the BQs either. They are competitive but I don't get good vibes from them. They are very self focused and don't show much humility nor empathy. Not that they have too; just saying that it would be nice to see some more positive character qualities as they progress through the race. The brothers were so sweet to help David and Mary. I am glad they are still in the race. I'm also glad the model guys are still in. I like them! I don't have any attachment to the BQs, the moms nor Kim and her partner. I like the brothers and the models and tolerate David and Mary. Our DSL was out for a day and a half so I am just now catching up on these boards. WHOOPPEE! Glad to be back on internet.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 1:18 pm
I would like David and Mary a lot better if she didn't screech at David so much. If any man on the show yelled at his wife the way she talks to David, everyone would hate him.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 1:28 pm
My favorites are the Cho brothers, which I didn't expect after the airport fiasco in episode one. I just hope their niceness doesn't get them eliminated.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 1:31 pm
I'm so glad Peter & Sarah were eliminated! Didn't really like either of them but Peter was the worse of the two, imo.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 2:11 pm
Lady, I get a big kick out of Mary, but the Cho brothers are a very close second. Hopefully, they'll realise that this is a competition and going out of their way to give their opponents a leg up could cost them dearly. But they did rise quite a bit in my esteem when they helped Ky out. If need be I could have probably handled Sara for one more round, but Peter definitely needed to go. Can you say "finger nails on a chalk board"?
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 2:56 pm
I can say "fingernails on a chalk board". LOL - I totally agree he was clearly the most objectionable of the two.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 7:53 pm
I finally got to watch this episode today and I was on the edge of my seat.. I'm really not pleased with Mary and her seeming hold over my favorite team, the Cho Brothers. I really worry that the Chos have allied with the worst possible teams to drag them down (but I'm not there and I could be wrong and it is their choice, I realize). But I wish they had just let the beauty queens decide on their own if they wanted to take the FF or not. Also thought it wasn't really that much of a FF.. I mean clearly it was hot but they had someone with them and it didn't seem to take that long. Nothing like shaving your head! And then the Chos still slowed down by Lyn and Karlyn.. AIEEE. I would have been so upset if the Chos were out this week. I really won't miss Peter and Sarah AT ALL. I didn't see anything in today's paper but will continue to look. I think they are based here in Orange County. He was just hard to hear and she wasn't my favorite. I was interested though, despite others not liking them as a team most of them were appalled that he had her do that climb and why on earth once again was she wearing her running leg? That looked downright dangerous. However, since she made it ok and all, good for her. And they won some stuff that they can use separately. As for Mary and her husband, ok now you won a great trip, but unless you can really do your own work, I would rather have you leave. I'm betting they won't be hanging around the pit stop to help the moms or the chos next time. The Chos are my favorites by far (and I agree that the squirt gun episode was NOT something I appreciated and I hope they don't have any more tricks like the fake cell phone.. that just caused Peter to go for a real cell phone. I was just holding my breath until I saw them check in with Phil.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 7:58 pm
Sea, I agree with you about the Chos but is it possible that they are saving the weakest contestants? The moms and D & M might just be the safest ones to compete with at the end?
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 8:04 pm
I finally got to watch the episode tonight...was unable to watch last night. All I can say is ditto P/S; Ditto Cho Bros; Ditto Kentucky; Ditto everybody else. Guess that makes me a Ditto-head.
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Sallycat22
Member
08-31-2005
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 8:34 pm
The BQs made fools of themselves. "Tell them we are Miss New York and Miss California" Then one tried to get the travel agent to give her a high five. Since not only was he a professional, but most likely prohibited by his laws to touch a woman, he pointedly ignored her.
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Monday, October 23, 2006 - 8:44 pm
I did see the handicap tag in the vehicle Peter/Sarah were driving and I thought that was just wrong. They should have gotten a penalty for that. I don't feel bad that Sarah had to do the challenge and it was hard for her. She knew what she was signing up for and she said she wanted to prove she could do whatever anyone else could. That does include the challenges. I guess I'll have to accept elimination instead of a penalty but I think I can get over it. I didn't like the Cho Bros at first but their game play and big hearts have brought their value up for me. The only problem I have with them now is that I don't want them eliminated yet so they need to dump the baggage (KY and the sistahs)and get moving. I'm afraid they'll be out because they can't not help. I like the BQ's. Yes, they are competitive. You don't become Miss Any State without learning to be very competitive and those pageants are much more dog eat dog than this. From what we've seen on TV they are much better sports and competitors than the sistahs. Maybe that's what makes Lyn/Karlyn snark against them so much. Now I'm going to go chant "Lyn/Karlyn buh bye, buh bye now" and see if it will finally work. And, I did not feel the "sistahs" comment was racist as that is what they are and they probably call themselves that all the time. I don't remember anyone calling it "racist" when Erika and Janelle were saying it (sistahs before mistahs). Just saying.
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