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Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 5:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
I too saw that Star did not get hit as much as the others. I just assumed that since they were the first team to arrive, the throwers were just getting warmed up and really didn't know how hard or how much to throw. I think the producers told them to go hog wild, because soon after, the divorcees come and Kelly gets slammed. I guess I am the only one who thought it was funny that they were yelling out the window, saying lets scare people. I'm a little crooked like that.

Glad to see them go though. And I'm really starting to like Ken and Tina. But not as much as I like Dallas and Toni. Even though Dallas looks like a brown haired Johnny Bravo. I want Andrew and Dan gone next!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 6:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
What happened!!?? All of a sudden I really like Ken and TIna. A lot!! Also like Starr and Nick and Dallas and Mom. The boys are "okay." Only ones that drive me nuts are Sarah and Terrence. But it is good to have one team around that you can hope gets bad luck...

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 7:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I also think that Starr ran kind of in back of the powder throwers so she was past them before they really noticed her...somebody else did the same thing (I can't remember who) and didn't get pelted nearly as bad. Kelly ran right through the midst of the people throwing powder (and it might be that once the racers started arriving they concentrated more where they would be running), as did Ken and Terance.

I loved how Tina ran the rest of the race with green hair...I guess the bleach just soaked up all the color.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
My impression was that the official greeter did not show up for the shoot, and so they pressed the groundskeeper into duty. Very cute, though.

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
Roxip, I made a note to myself to see next weeks previews to see if Tina was able to get that green outta her hair. I don't think they showed them.

It looked pretty settled in by the time they hit the pitstop. I was worried about it. Tina took it like a champ though. She has impressed me the most.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I saw it the same as Zgoodgirl and Roxip, Starr was first and just dropped her bag and really ran full out. I think she caught them off-guard, did the task quickly and raced back out. The divorcee who got it so very badly stopped dead in her tracks the first time she was pelted which gave the guys time to reload and really take aim. LOL I loved how the divorcees refused to help the boys but Tina took the time to explain what they were looking for. Too bad the girls figured it out though, I was really hoping the guys would be done and long gone and the divorcees would still be counting stores #'s and having a melt-down.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I am still surprised no one else has commented on how hard it appeared Terrence bumped into those 2 men in the paint hole.

I am guessing her hair will be a faded greeen for rest of the race, I kept thinking too bad they didnt hit her with hot pink, that woulda looked cool.

the divorcee really took a tumble in the paint hole, I thought she might have broken something.

I agree that Star didnt get as pummelled as the others,even her bro got it worse in the face than she did.

I dont fault the divorcees for saying how miserable India is, it LOOKS miserable just watching on tv, I can only imagine being there.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I try not to comment on Terence.

My only regret is that the divorcees were wearing Texas shirts at their last leg...PLEASE DON'T PUT MY STATE ON YOUR CHEST IF YOU ARE GOING TO ACT LIKE AN IMBECILE! Not all Texans are that bad.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
lmao Roxi!!!!

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
I was suprised that Ken and Tina helped out the boys. My goodness they were taking a chance but they may receive some good karma.

I am rooting for the mom and son team!

I won't comment on Terrence either, Roxip.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 11:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I also like Ken and Tina. My dream final three would be Ken/Tina; Nick/Starr; and Toni/Dallas.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 12:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Only about halfway thru but..

1. Tina is yelling at the Indians, cursing and calling them names. Yet she is WITHIN the boundaries of paint area. (I guess she finally realized it, but so not liking rude Americans.)

2. Still upset at rude Americans who pull the tearstrip on the clue and let it or the envelope drop to the ground. They are not showing them picking up their trash, so I can only assume they leave it. Rude.

3. Still upset at rude Americans who yell "fast fast" at various and sundry cab drivers. You don't ned to yell (he is, after all, right there) and a few words of politeness would be nice. I don't give a hoot if it's a game; most often the 1 or 2 minutes won't make a difference.

4. Kelly and Christy. I have nothing to say. If the one on the sidelines couldn't re-read the clue (paying special attention to "marked envelope") then they deserved to go.

5. Starr ran AROUND most of the partiers, while most everyone else (so far) has run right up the middle. I think that's why she managed to avoid most of the paint.

6. Terrence. Absolutely cannot stand this man. He's rude and inconsiderate (the pushing aside of the two men as he finished the paint roadblock was totally uncalled for). And oh yeah, whining about spitting out color. And her mouth doesn't help any.

I don't like Ken/Tina or Terrence/Sarah or Dan/Andrew. One or the other of the teammates might be OK without his/her partner, but... these people leave a bad taste in my mouth. They act like rude, arrogant people and what a nice impression that makes about Americans. Unfortunately, I'm sure most of the people in these countries are ecstatic to see TV cameras and themselves being films so these people are getting a pass. And the constant whining and moaning. Hello? You signed up to be on this show. You know what it's like. You're playing for a million dollars. Suck it up and enjoy the countries you're visiting, enjoy the activities in which you are participating, instead of complaining all the time.

Sheesh!

(And that was barely only halfway thru... Nick and Starr aren't even at the detour yet!)

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I think if I was standing on the sidelines and somebody threw paint on my bleach blonde hair I would probably shout something off-color and ugly too. But that's just me.

I'm sure that the production assistants pick up the tabs of paper. If they didn't want them to rip 'em open they would use some other type of closure that didn't create litter (but I still think I would stick the trash in my pocket...that's what I do now and am always finding it in my washing machine).

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
She wasn't on the sidelines though. She was within the boundaries (they had it roped off with flags). So yeah, I might be made but I wouldn't cuss at the person since it was my own fault for going inside the lines.

I'm sure production picks up the trash, but it just doesn't look good.

Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Auntiemike a private message Print Post    
When the frat boys opened their envelope I saw it drop to the ground. However, when it was time for them go to their next stop one of them had the envelope in his hand. This makes me believe they pick up their own trash.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I really wish the envelopes had velcro strips... that way they could recycle!!!


Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 2:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Paper is easier to recycle than velcro! :-)

So I just finished watching... And still I'm mostly ugh for most of these teams. Glad K/C went though, but still not liking Terrence/Sarah or Andrew/Dan. And sorry, but I'm not a fan of Ken and Tina, either.

I guess I'd like to see Toni and Dallas and Nick and Starr in the Final Two footrace to the finish!

But I am getting kinda tired of the same team coming in first all the time. Or the same two teams or whatever it is. I'd like Toni and Dallas to come in first!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 2:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Just thought - remember how we used to get upset that there seemed more and more points where people who had leads lost it due to some sort of bunching? Now we kind of expect each leg to be bunched at the beginning. It means the people who keep winning legs really are doing better than everyone else, rather than having just one or two lucky events that carry them through.

Finale is in four weeks!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 3:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Its not the envelopes that irritates everyone - it is the paper strips that they tear off to open the envelope and read the clue.

I agree that Tina was within bounds, but after the fact she did kind of make fun of herself. I think that's Tina's ONLY saving grace...that she can see the humor in things at rare times.

Which makes her a lot more tolerable (for me) than Terance. He is so self-absorbed. Did you hear him telling Sarah that that was the most physical challenge yet? GET OVER YOURSELF!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 3:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL, I did Roxi, and I totally cracked up. THAT was the most physical challenge? Running thru a pile of people, shoving them aside? Oh yeah, that was before you rudely shoved those two guys aside! I also noticed towards the end he was still whining about the paint in his nostrils and wondering how to get water up his nose. Really, the man needs to buy a clue or three.

And yes, it's the tear strips. And yes, I did see an envelope in one of the boys' hands after they tossed it down on the ground. Still, they should stop filming them, and make them repeat it without throwing it down on the ground. It just looks bad, whether or not they do drop it or whether or not anyone else is cleaning up after them.

I'm finding I'm losing interest this season. It took me a whole week to watch last week's episode. I'm not invested in these people, and most of them are just not likeable to me. It's not even funny watching them mis-read clues any more.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I'm sure they have someone coming up behind them and picking up the tear strips.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 4:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think production must tell them to open the envelopes dramatically and throw the strip on the floor. I can't believe ALL the teams would do it ALL the time if they weren't told to. I would NEVER do that, whatever sort of a rush or race I was in, and it seems that most of the rest of you here feel the same, so I think it's something they're told to do for dramatics.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 4:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I disagree, Kitt. I seem to recall previous seasons, the contestants used to toss the strips on the ground. And then suddenly one season, they weren't; they were holding the strips in their hand. We speculated that someone finally heard us commenting about being trashy Americans and told them to stop tossing their trash around.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 4:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
ya'all would hate me cuz I woulda said something worse than 'moron' if I had paint thrown in my face. I think India just brings out the nasty in some people, it happens every year.

I also agree that they should make a new envelope, even if it does get picked up the impression we see on tv is littering. It wouldnt be so hard to create a seal that popped open easily. How about tucking it in like an envelope?

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 4:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
But Costa, if the envelopes had velcro on them, they could reuse the envelopes.