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The TVClubHouse: Amazing Race ARCHIVES: Amazing Race XI: All Stars: ** SPOILER - April 22nd Show **: Archive through April 23, 2007 users admin

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Scoutmom
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01-19-2006

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scoutmom a private message Print Post    
In defense of E/D (and no they aren't my favotites - they are sitting by the pool in Acapulco) if I was racing for a million dollars and had a 30 minute penalty staring me in the face and I'm in the back of the pack; I'm not too sure how gracious I would be when I walked up and saw my picture on that Yield board. Would I say "Oh good, these people all think we are a threat!!"

I don't think so and I'm sure I'd oblige the editors with a few things they would beep out so they could air.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 8:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
There's a difference between being upset that you got played by a part of the game, and calling people names. Yeah, if that had been me, I'd have been upset, too. But it IS a part of the game.

I'm still laughing at last episode's part where Mirna is going on and on about karma. And then pulls that trick at the airport. And then... and THEN... they end up with a taxi driver who DRIVES THEM OVER to Hong Kong Island. Karma, Mirna?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Trivia question for y'all...

When a team has come in last on a non-elimination leg and the rules were come in first or get a 30 minute penalty... How many teams were eliminated and how many teams managed to stay in the race? I'm thinking it may have been evenly divided, but I can't remember (and am way too lazy to go look it up! <grin>).

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm watching last night's show now, and hadda pop back in here to say...

Does Mirna not understand what TAR is all about? Does she intentionally act like an idiot? When D/O said they were gonna yield E/D, Mirna's little confessional says she doesn't understand why someone would use a yield in the game, when that team is not that far behind and they could catch up to you. Um, hello?? Doesn't the yield mean that the team that is yielded has to wait till the hourglass runs out? An hour (or whatever it is)? So if you yield a team that is right behind you, that GIVES YOU AN ADVANTAGE!! A fair advantage, too, since IT IS PART OF THE RACE!

Goodness gracious I am so tired of that woman and her holier than thou attitude.

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 8:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
i love charla and mirna! yayayayayayay!

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 8:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Costa...I thought the same thing when I watching it last night!

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 8:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Costa, David/Mary and Dustin/Kandace both lost their non-elimination legs last season.

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 8:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Why do people think the Yield is such a "dirty" move? If I was in that race, I'd darn well use that Yield every chance I got. I'd rather use it than be kicking myself as I watch another team as they cross the finish line. This Karma stuff is just killing me. Implying that using the Yield was so bad that a person deserves bad luck for using it. Blech. I guess my brothers and sisters and I had better watch out for all that bad "Sorry" and "Monopoly" Karma coming our way, because we were some ruthless kids at board games! And if we cried because someone used a "Sorry" card on us, or took our Monopoly money for rent, then our parents told us we shouldn't be playing if the rules bothered us that much. We also would have gotten the spanking of a lifetime for calling people ugly names during a game. I believe these TAR racers do not truly understand the concept of Karma, or they have confused "wishful thinking" with "Karma". One or the other.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Thanks NT and Scoots!

I really don't understand why Mirna kept going off about the yield, when it wasn't even applied to her. And Eric? Really, his momma ought to be ashamed of him. It's part of the game. It's not a dirty move. It's not nearly as dirty as Eric calling and cancelling a cab as he did to another team on his season (and then laughing about it afterwards).

Nerovh, Mirna definitely doesn't understand what karma is all about. I don't even think that Danny and Oswald get it either. They had bad luck. Luck does not equal karma.

I am so tired of the whining from M/C and E/D (and seriously tired of having to constantly look at Danielle's fake boobs!).

This was the first time I saw Danny and Oswald really sound upset with each other. Those two, and Dustin and Kandace, really do enjoy the race and enjoy each other. I hope those two teams are in the final race, and would love it if either one won!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Oh, I'm so glad you said that, Costa. I wrote a long essay earlier today about being sick of Danielle's fake boobs and then I erased it...does that girl own any article of clothing that covers her decently? Those girls are coming out the front and the sides every time you see her. Between Eric's mouth (and her's too) and those overly tanned appendages I'm really tired of that team.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Whoami I love your post! It's posts like yours that make me LOVE the internet!!!!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I dunno Roxi. But I have lost a lot of respect for her. There are some countries they've visited where that much skin showing in that area is very disrespectful. And I noticed... wasn't she wearing one of the BQ's jackets at the pit stop, during their confessional?

Karen
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09-07-2004

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
It was the "Yielded by..." sticker of D/O's faces that Eric had stuck to his backside as they waited out the penalty.

Put me on the list of people who don't wanna see Dani's plastiboobs. I read before the race began this season that D/K took a hint from the cultures on their last race and packed tops with sleeves and minimal cleavage. I respect that.

Mirna... boy, she's a piece of work. Bet her Mama must be so proud.

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
I'd rather look at Danielle than listen to her whine.

Spear
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08-06-2001

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
I think Eric had the larger sticker of Danny/Oswald, the one that would be used if a team had yielded D/O. There's a longer clip on the website which shows him displaying it. He also stuck Dustin/Kandice's picture on the front of his pants. Classy.

Not really related, but I've read that the smaller sticker is something teams carry around from the start of the race. If they lose it, they lose the ability to Yield.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Glad to see so many people are thinking exactly what I was thinking! And why does Mirna always have Charla do the hardest roadblocks?! Geeeeze... I think she could have managed better in that metal suit. I'm so sick of her yelling and complaining. My DH and I laughed several times and how ridiculous they were acting (and gross) first at the noodle factory and then trying to drive that car.

I was really surprised there were 2 non-elimination rounds in a row. That said, I'm glad Danny & Oswald are still there. I think what the BQs are doing is perfectly ethical in this game, since it's something offered to them as a tool to win. Mirna really had no idea what she was talking about when referring to the yield. I was thinking.."HUH?!!" I'm so ready for her to be gone.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I agree that the Yield is a legitimate part of the game, but I suppose putting guilt trips on self or others is equally part of the game as well.

And I also respected Dustin and Kandice's learning from the last race and bringing clothing that would be considered more respectful. Clearly Danielle didn't learn that lesson, or didn't care.

I just hope Danny and Oswald aren't too far behind the BQ or that there is a major bunching point next week.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 1:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
It is impossible for Charla to drive a vehicle with regular pedals. Little people have specially adapted foot pedal extensions to enable them to drive a car for a normal height person. No matter how small the car I serously doubt Charla could have done it.

Here's hoping one time, just ONE time, Charla smacks Mirna up the side of the head! Makes you want to see them do a fish toss in that famous market in Seattle. Charla could just toss one up the side of Mirna's oh so carefully curled head of hair and really send her over the edge!

Loved Mirna's face last night when one of the BQs complimented her hair. I thought she was going to fall over!

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
I missed most of the show. I switched on at (I guess it was a Detour?) the noodle place. Whatever the heck Charla and Mirna were doing had me bewildered, but then, I'm often at a loss when watching them.

I didn't know about the deal between Dustin & Kandice and Danny & Oswald and so had been fearful D&K would be Yielded (still hate the Yield!!!). It was a relief to see them in first instead.

The schedule of Yields, Intersections, and non-elimination legs these past few seasons has really bothered me. And while I have wished for (repeatedly) TAR to bring back the multiple FFs, I didn't mean let a team do more than one FF a Race! What's next - make the penalty time for skipping a task last only as long as it would take to perform the task in the first place? Oh wait, they've done that too. Duh.

Charla & Mirna: Can be aggravating but I have to give them credit for how far they've made it. It would be something special (is that the word?) if they won.
Eric & Danielle: Lots of bad luck this race so I'm a little sympathetic towards them.
Danny & Oswald: Strong & smart team, haven't had the luck they had before.
Dustin & Kandice: Should've won last season. I love them!

Willsfan
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09-04-2000

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Willsfan a private message Print Post    
If it wasn't for Charla & Mirna I doubt I would still be watching TAR.
I also like Danny & Oswald and wouldn't mind seeing them win if Charla & Mirna get eliminated.

Good Luck Charla & Mirna!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 6:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
what about when Mirna said to Charla something like 'why didnt you learn to drive stick for this race??' I was like WTH??? why DIDNT YOU learn MIRNA!??? grrrrrrrrrrrrr

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 6:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Add DH and I to the ones saying "HUH??" when Mirna described why she wouldn't use the yield.

We were also thrilled to pieces to see another non-elim. round. :-) Didn't like it much last week, but this week kind of balanced it out. Here's hoping for a Cha Chas/BQ final 2!

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
I am so impressed with Charla. She is determined to show how capable she is at anything she wants to do. She is the big star of the show as far as I am concerned.

As far as Mirna, I think she just talks and talks and talks without really thinking about what she's saying. I know people like that! Charla wants to do all the tasks. I have heard them say that before. And look at that special smile Phil gives Charla at the finish line, she is one of his favorites.

GO CHARLA!!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 8:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I keep thinking that Charla must find strength from above to help her deal with Mirna, she must say the same prayer that Danny said this week...'God, grant me the wisdom to hide the body...'

Penpoint
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03-27-2001

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 9:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Penpoint a private message Print Post    
At this point I don't care who wins this race, just as long as it's not the most irritating team in the history of The Amazing Race: Charla and Mirna. Yes, I know, there have been many irritating teams, but none to compare with Charla and Mirna.