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Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 1:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Juju2bigdog said: "I already told Bigdog this morning that it is on tonight. This is his first season watching it."

Oh WOW Juju! After all this time? I'm surprised you didn't ducttape Bigdog in front of the TV for TAR, until he acquired a taste for it! Thinking my own big Brother (staying in Phx with Sis for the winter) MAY be acquiring the 'taste'. Last night he told Sis that he's hoping for the Asian Dad/Daughter to win this. We ALMOST had him snagged (I thought) a few years ago when everyone was driving those little tiny used Europeon cars that kept breaking down.

Patience Grasshopper Bisc Patience!!! It's like reeling in a fish.

ETA: The crazy thing is that it's a safe & sane topic he could quack about with his own Daughter (who's going thru all sorts of medical problems). She's already an avid TAR fan too.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 3:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I had lunch with The Owl today, and, of course, TAR was mentioned once or twice. She is loving this season - as am I! We NEVER agree on which team we like best, but that is what discussions are for, right?

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - 11:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Yeah, but THAT's the pleasure of discussions. Sis and I may agree and then one says "But, then again..." and we start off on a totally different tangent. Many weeks, we switch our own team favs depending on the challenge and episode, especially after quacking both sides.

In the case of my big Bro, I was delighted that he was involved enough (1st time ever) to say he was rooting for any specific team. Making progress I hope. Surprising, a little. Bro traveled all over the world in the Navy, during Vietnam era. When they hit a port and all his pals were partying and boozing it up, he was traveling the local areas around collecting soil samples for his favorite former high school FFA (Future Farmers of America) teacher. Sadly, when they came back to re-enter the states all his soil samples were confiscated. Makes sense and he never complained, you don't want some bug/fungus traveling from abroad to create havoc for farmers back here.

So, I would have thought he would be chomping at the bit to watch TAR, maybe even see ports that he's already visited.

Confession. In a couple of years all three of us will likely build a place and end up living together in retirement. It would be 'nice' to have some topic in common to talk about, besides the chores.
Patience, Dear Grasshopper Bisc!


Allietex
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08-16-2002

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 7:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
One of the reasons I like to come here so much is that none of my family or friends like to watch any of the reality shows that I watch. So I do not have anyone to discuss them with. This is my "discussion room," so to speak. What would I do without Y'all?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Same with me Allietex. Even Native_Texan has quit watching it so I can't even talk to her about it at work!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
See, this is why I missed all of you guys for the first several weeks! Welcome and PLEASE stay!

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - 8:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Yes, me too! Actually, I pull up "goodies" and all the gems from here (Sis doesn't get into TVCH, not into the computer stuff as much).

So I bring up stuff I read here to share with her about TAR, Survivor, & KN. I think we're going to go thru withdrawals this week. Having to wait 2 weeks for the next show.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, December 13, 2007 - 8:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Oh that's just not fair. But on the bright side there's a new episode of Moonlight this Friday!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 6:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Ironic, I just started watching last week, and now it's not on tonight??? I felt so confused, but I guess Survivor finale is pre-empting? Is it on next Sunday? thanks!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, December 16, 2007 - 9:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Yes it's on next Sunday!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, December 17, 2007 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
My TV Guide shows it on at the regular time next week and states that the teams visit Italy -

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 1:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Spoke to my Phx Sis's daughter (Age 30) lastnight (sweating about whether Sis' secret present arrived from Amazon). We get to talking Realitiii shows, and danged to discover niece and ALL her friends are watching TAR & Kid Nation. Sis and I have been trying to talk her and the grandkids into watching TAR for years.

Now remember, we've got 3 decades of age differences, but THEY [niece & gal pals] and are all rooting for Vysxin and TK/Rachel. Can you believe that? That old phart Aunty/Mom and the kids could actually think alike? What's odd about this picture? Pretty fun to have some topic in common though, we can quack another day.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I'm trying to figure out how I can sneak away from my family and watch TAR on the television in the bedroom...of course I'll have to beat off the young nieces and nephews and my DD! I mean, I love family togetherness...but we are talking about TAR!

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
LOL, Roxip, I like the picture you painted with beating back the young nieces and nephews, too cute. made me miss my extended family that I don't get to see often enough

Justalittlebean
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08-15-2003

Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justalittlebean a private message Print Post    
My husband, daughter and myself love to watch reality shows. Our son usually just watches Amazing Race. We can't wait for BB!



Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 7:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I'm really the only reality junkie in my family. My sister will watch stuff like "So You Think You Can Dance" and she and my parents both watch "Dancing With The Stars" but I can't get them to watch TAR or Survivor, much less Big Brother.

But my 10-year old is addicted to Big Brother...and I'm pretty sure I wish she wasn't. Not exactly the kinds of behavior that I want her to emulate.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
"I mean, I love family togetherness...but we are talking about TAR!" LOL Roxip! I know just what you mean! I am so glad we now have a dvr so I can rewind when they start talking about the show DURING the actual show! They don't wait for the commercials and then I only get some of what the people on tv are saying. I'm all for discussing the show, just not if it means missing the show to do it!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
When my daughter wants to irritate me most she keeps coming in and talking to me during the show...can't she SEE that she should wait until the commercials?

Thank goodness for the pause button, and the HUGE sigh that always accompanies her dropping into my room to chat.

Gurliegirl
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06-20-2006

Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gurliegirl a private message Print Post    
Did any of you see the commercial for this week's show? They're in hot air balloons and they play The Fifth Dimension in the background (Up, up and away in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon...). Then, for the graphics, they didn't use the normal TAR logo, they used 60's style bubble, psychadelic letters. It was cute...and, I can't get the song out of my head. Please tell me most of us know who the Fifth Dimension were. Please.

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
Gurliegirl, I know who they are!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I don't know who they are, but I know the song!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I know who they are. My OLDER (LOL) sister was a fan.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, December 20, 2007 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Yep, I was a fan.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Friday, December 21, 2007 - 3:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
Oh My Gurliegirl, now you've really got me salivating - - be calm, just day after tomorrow Bisc - - calm!

I haven't heard the The Fifth Dimension in decades and I loved them, thoughts of my youth! Sounds like they're going to give us something good (to make up for ALL the time we've been waiting).

Guess we should feel lucky that it didn't fall on Christmas Eve. Whole lotta kids would be wondering about why Santa was running slow. (Santa would probably have HIS nose glued to the tube too! "Quiet Rudolph, Donnor and Vixen! Do you want a carrier on your back hauling peatmoss instead?!")

Chy
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07-19-2003

Friday, December 21, 2007 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chy a private message Print Post    
Haha! You guys seemed to have so much fun!
Like many of us, I am the only Reality watcher in my RL. It's not easy to be --(Not green, but don't ask DDs to fill up the blank!)
I usually play for a Mass at 8pm on Sunday -- College kids get to vote for when they'll like to worship! And the way TAR would just nonchalantly start after "60 Minutes" which gets pushed by Football game, is pretty annoying! One has to really go out of the way to plot and plan on how to fit it on a tape or dvr w/o interrupting ether's' plan: DH wants the game, one dd wants the Housewives, the other anything but Networks!

All that to say that I had missed a few shows either its entirety or partial. It's great to just come here and read Raen's pbp and all your thoughts. But since I didn't watch all of them, that's why I've been "not so wordy". I'll try to be around more, Tnt. I know how it feels. Last Summer I was the only poster clanking in the Survivor: China Spoiler area. :-) Or at least it seemed that way.

Do you guys think they are hiding all the possible blow-ups from the Chinese dad these days? As I've said in the second week after his horrible color was first shown, he looks like one of those Asian father who considers his kids his property. That attitude can't get changed this fast. Not to say that he doesn't love his child, but he'll want her to do everything his way, beyond obeying. She had to truly want his way also or he'll erupt any time.

Both dad & daughter are well-educated. Perhaps he is able to see himself through others'eyes. Different environment could do something to the positive as well. I just hope that he is not a time bomb coming!