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Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 9:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I thought Mel had the potential to be pretty snarky about some people in the first episode and that's what kind of turned me off of him.

Loved watching the Ponderosa videos. They make me like Linda and Steve even less than before (although I did like it when Linda put Jen in her place for talking over her...is Jen the right name?).

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 9:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I need to go find the ponderosa videos... I assume they are on the network site...

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Yes, I found them on cbs.com.

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Yeah, Linda and Steve don't come across very well in the Elimination Station videos to me. Steve seems to have a huge chip on his shoulder, and as far as Jen "needing to talk all the time", it looked like Steve gets in his fair share of not letting others finish talking either.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
And can't they get those people SOME MORE CLOTHES!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 3:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I must go see the videos too.

Idon't think I EVER could do a cartwheel and today I doubt if I could pull off a somersault without fear of breaking my neck! (but I'm not applying for the race, either)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 3:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
You also have a year or two on Tammy, Sea! But then, Victoria did just fine, didn't she? Someone commented upthread how rigid Tammy's spine seemed to be for someone so young, and I agree. Then again, it seemed she was trying to do a headstand instead of a somersault! ;)

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 8:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I don't think I'd have done a cartwheel at Tammy's age either. Somersault, yeah.. I think there is a home movie of a bunch of kids including me, doing somersaults into the little wading pool thing in the yard. So my dad could have action on film.

Yeah I checked the videos.. Linda and Steve need to lighten up!

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 9:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
I have yet to watch the last 2 episodes although I have them on tape and did see the very end where Mike and Mel came in first. (Darn Nascar races have been starting too late!) Now I'm really interested in seeing them and how you two got those impressions of Mel. I sort of laughed since I've spent a lot of time with him and I'm trying to think if something he said could have been taken wrong or if he's really changed a bunch since I knew him. That first episode when he said something like, "It's not that we don't trust you, but we don't trust you," I knew was total joking on his part.

I'm actually surprised he was doing the race because of the health problems I knew he had since I last saw him. I know he turned 60 ones of the times I was with him. I spent time with him not only on those "actions" but also when he'd come into town to give talks. Anyway, I have to see what you think might be creepy or whiney. I used to be amazed at what he did being so much older than me and how tired out I got and he kept going. Of course TAR is totally different than when we spent time together.

I was just happy to see they were finishing so well since during the first episode when Mel hurt himself, I thought they might not make it very far. It will be interesting to see what I think after I watch the episodes. :-)

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

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Watching, I didn't know you knew Mel. I must have missed a post! I like that team. I think they have a dry sense of humor and I can appreciate that. I hope they last a long while.

Biscottiii
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05-29-2004

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 12:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biscottiii a private message Print Post    
I didn't know that CBS had started supplying the Youtubes for "Elimination Stations", for those of us Adobe Challenged Folks. Thanks CBS! Looks like they still get to continue an Adventure.

Think I will start posting them weekly in the appropriate Sunday Ep thread. But still, here's for the past 3 episodes in order to catch 'em up:

The Amazing Race 14 - Elimination Station: Episode 3
Brad & Victoria gone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91S0UhQ_yWs

The Amazing Race 14 - Elimination Station: Episode 2
Steve & Linda gone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAww4VvQ21I&feature=related

The Amazing Race 14 - Elimination Station: Episode 1
Preston & Jennifer gone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqGtzPNw7ME

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 6:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Thanks for making the links so assessible and easy to find!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 7:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Watching, I don't remember exactly what he said but it just set wrong with me. But I'm sure that he's a really nice person in a different environment...he might even be a really nice person on the Race...but isn't it funny how early impressions shape your view of a racer? It would take a lot to make me a fan of his and to root for him to win the thing.

My early favorites (besides of course Marjie and Luke - how can you not root for them?) are Michael and Mark (I think that's their name - the stunt brothers). I just think they might be able to break out of the pack. I'm so not rooting for the brother/sister combo. I'm a little tired of the intelligent physically dominating team leading the way...I would like to see people more like me...who will fumble around a bit...get further on the race.

Tvclubber
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06-22-2008

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 7:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tvclubber a private message Print Post    
I, too, am rooting for Luke & Margie and Michael & Mark. They're fun to watch and seem good-hearted. I liked watching Michael & Mark outrun a taller team to the check-in point. Good job!

The funniest moments this race? The cheese hauling and the lost lawyers.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 7:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I liked Tammy and Victor but last Sunday's show turned me a bit off of them largely due to the way he is dominating the team and not listening to her. I'm not totally turned off because I think he does seem to be trying to change and I'm waiting to see how well he does at changing.

Oddly enough, I'll probably single myself out here in saying that I'm not that big a fan of Luke and Margie. I was happy for them and impressed when they were able to finish first and they are certainly a competitive team. For some reason though, I'm getting the impression that he is on his best behavior and that could change if things don't continue to go well for them. I hope I am wrong about that.

I like Mel and Mike though I think Mel turned a few fans off with all the misery at the top of the mountain waiting for the wind to change. Other than that they have been a pretty nice team.

I like all the other teams but I guess my favorites at this point are Mark & Michael. They seem to be having a lot of fun and enjoying the experience and they are very competitive.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Roxip, you said it all, so I don't need to repeat it. Thanks!

quote:

Watching, I don't remember exactly what he said but it just set wrong with me. But I'm sure that he's a really nice person in a different environment...he might even be a really nice person on the Race...but isn't it funny how early impressions shape your view of a racer? It would take a lot to make me a fan of his and to root for him to win the thing.




Jimmer, I mentioned above that I see Luke get frustrated. And I have to admit that I think they have a real handicap (no pun intended) in this race. Where others can hear encouragement or instructions from their partner, Luke is at a real disadvantage. He's also at a disadvantage in that it's difficult for him to ask for help or get instructions (like "how do I get to X or Y?").

Jimmer, I wasn't a Mel/Mike fan in the beginning but the top of the mountain pity party totally turned me off. And it would take a lot to turn my opinion around of Mel.

Mark/Michael, I think, are doing a great job and I'd like to see them in the finale. They are totally enjoying themselves, having fun, and working hard. And honestly, that's what I think TAR should be about. Not bitching at cab drivers or whining at god that you're gonna lose. On this game, I think how you get to the win is at least as important as the win!!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 11:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Luke has had a lot of practice in dealing with the frustrations inherent in living in a hearing world. He looks to be doing a fine job of dealing with this new challenge. I admire the other racers that have stepped up and initiated or reinforced contact with Luke. Those who are not exactly "like" us are only as different as WE make them out to be in our heads.

Former special Ed teacher speaking from her soap box here -

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I don't have a clue how these electronic miracles happen, but would it be possible to have an Elimination Station thread for just the links - easy to find and click on?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 11:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm not talking about the frustrations of dealing with hearing peeps in the real world, tho. During challenges, the others can scream instructions at each other. Luke and his mom have to make eye contact (or watch each other). I'm not saying he can't handle it, I just think he's at a bit of a disadvantage. I can see some road block where he's off doing something alone and is trying to understand instructions from someone (since he doesn't read lips, right?).

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Legalboxer a private message Print Post    
the other thing that they may learn the hard way is that writing and speaking a language are two totally different things - it would be easy for me to say Luke will have no problem communicating since he can just write to people BUT i know from experience not to assume someone can read when they can understand the spoken language - case in point the majority of people i met in Finland could speak and understand English to some level but if you write the simple word "chapel" they had no clue what was written...(of course i am only talking about 4 different taxi cab drivers but still - they were speaking english for goodness stake and the "chapel" was the main landmark in the city - and my handwriting was clear) - so i am just saying... never assume on the "forms" of delivery in any language (wont even start with the hispanic waiter at an LAX restaurant who couldnt read the name of the ONLY item on the menu i knew they were serving since i just had heard HIM tell another table in (broken) english that they were out of all the other items)

but that being said, its just roadblocks to go around, not concrete walls that would stop Luke or anyone else from getting where they want - the real test is just how calm he stays in such a situation because frustration is what can really destroy things.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
American Sign Language is a language that is not comparable to the written word. A sentence such as "We will ride in the car to the store" would be signed "You - Me - car - store"

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 12:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Landi, I think Legal's point is that while Luke may write out "where is the chapel" the person on the other end may not be able to read it (because they are ESL). He obviously speaks in full sentences and can communicate in writing. ASL has nothing to do with any of it.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
It's hard for me to watch this season. I care a little too much, lol.

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
That's a good point, Legalboxer. And it could go the other way too. I studied French from junior high through college and it was always easier for me to comprehend something that was written than it was to understand it if it was spoken just because accents, slang, and talking speed can really affect a non-native speaker's ability to "hear" exactly what's being said.

I liked Brad & Victoria and was disappointed they were eliminated even if it was poor flight planning on their part. Thought the gypsy cart & vampire coffin Detour was kinda negatively stereotypical of Romania. I think Tammy & Victor are naturally confident in their strength and smarts and when things began to grow wrong for them, it sorta paralyzed them. I hope Victor has learned to respect Tammy's instincts and abilities a bit more.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 1:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Re Elimination station Episode 2 - It could rain forty days and forty nights, and this gal would never be bored enough to visit a snake farm!