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Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 12:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Doubtful, but it would be nice.

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 4:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
That behavior at the airport was ridiculous. It's not like J/K shoved L/M out of the way to get to another agent, they simply walked over to the correct agent, seeing as there was NOBODY there. L/M had the bad luck to have gone to the wrong counter and were second to get to the right counter. There's no way in heck if the situation had been reversed that L/M would simply have stood back and said, "Oh, you were at the airport first, after you, Jen/Keisha." Margie needs to show her son how to grow up, but instead she's just keeping the feud going.

Did anyone else notice that in the recap of last week's show, even Phil said that the sisters' "nervous laughter" was misinterpreted?

Carmenv
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04-14-2006

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I am among those that was rooting for Margie and Luke at the beginning, but...like many of the rest of you, I am no longer a fan.

I just think Luke really needs to grow up. Unfortunately, Margie isn't helping the situation. She seems to be throwing fuel on his fire. BOTH of them should know better than to act like they are! Their behavior is very unbecoming.

Pamy - hilarious photo, by the way! That was one of the best BB moments EVER!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

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Why was there such drama over the swimming?
Can't breathe in the wetsuits??? I understand not swimming well, but they had life jackets. And most of the teams did it in 10 minutes.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 7:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I personally don't understand the swimming drama either, but I don't have a huge phobia against anything (at least nothing that I know of as yet), as several times she said that she just KNEW that she would drown if she ever got in water. Of course I would have told her to never go on The Amazing Race in the first place them, because swimming is always one of the tasks - along with driving a stick shift and checking to see if your car takes diesel or regular...LOL!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm still rooting for Margie and Luke. I'm also just now watching last week's episode and one of those two (Kisha or Jen) actually DID run up and "push" Luke first, before he elbowed her out of the way. So, sorry, I think the sisters started it. I haven't liked them much anyways, and their attitude during last week's leg just confirmed it. They thought they were in the right, and they weren't... they touched Luke first.

Mybbusername
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08-22-2002

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Not that I needed any further reason to be a huge Tammy and Victor fan, but I was very impressed when Victor said that Tammy had taken swim classes in preparing for the Amazing Race.

And what had to be the best TAR line since "My ox is broken" was uttered by Tammy when Victor was saying "leg cramp, my leg is cramping" and Tammy ask him "Well, can you put it in the taxi"...best chuckle so far this season.

Maybe it is editing, but I feel that Victor has grown so much during the race, and really recognized the strengths and judgements of his little sister. Mad props to him.

Gurliegirl
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06-20-2006

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gurliegirl a private message Print Post    
Why would anyone sign up for the Amazing Race and not know how to swim? Every single season there is a task that involves getting their body in water and swimming. This isn't a new concept. Just like every season racers have to jump off something tall and eat something gross. These tasks should come as no surprise and racers should be prepared for them. I had no sympathy for Jen last night; she should have practiced before they left on the race. (Does that make me a cold person?) BTW...I'm not a fan of M/L anymore either. They've blown it way out of proportion. I'm definitely rooting for Victor & Tammy to go all the way on this one.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think the gossiping in the airport is just natural, I'd be surprised if anyone here didn't partake in something similar. They've got together with other teams, they have a several hour layover, what are you going to talk about...? What happened the previous night that all the crew have been buzzing about all evening. L/M weren't vicious or anything, they just said what happened from their own (understandably biased) point of view. Good on K/J for not escalating it.

I blame Luke totally for bashing into K/J in that short dash though.

I agree that Victor seems to have grown so much, he was nothing but supportive to Tammy this episode (perhaps because his efforts weren't much better!). I was also thinking "can't your legs cramp IN the car!"

And the cheerleaders were likeable this episode, mostly, although next week it looks like they'll be back to themselves.

They're all going to be so exhausted at the end of this leg!

Tammy and Victor to win!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I was also thinking "can't your legs cramp IN the car!"


me too!!!!

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I still don't like the cheerleaders. I keep hearing the one whining and half yelling "That's why I didn't WANT to go to China! The language!"

What did they expect, really?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

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Kar, that really bothered me when they said that too. I hope they are mortified when they watch themselves and their behavior towards the natives of the country in which they were guests!!!

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

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My DH has gotten horrible leg cramps. The muscles are forcing the leg straight, and, no, he could not have even gotten his legs to bend to sit in the car until the cramps subsided. Those leg crams are painful beyond belief.

Maris
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03-28-2002

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I have been saying since day one Luke is immature and a whiner.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
There is an insider clip where Cara explains that Jaime in real life comes across as harsh.. she says Jaime could say "I love you Cara" (and even mean it) but it would come out harsh.

So maybe she doesn't limit her unfortunate and polarizing comments to non-English speaking folks the world around, but to EVERYONE?

Not that it makes it any better.

Maris... I'm beginning to think that is a description of Margie and Luke is mirroring her.

OG, I agree about the cramps, and he's taller and both legs.. but still for a million.. I was leaving the San Diego Zoo (where I'd met up with Native, Costa and seen Escapee briefly) and was hit by hideous foot/leg cramps. Finally got going and I just had to tough it out for 90 miles because I had to get home. I've been taking Magnesium with good results since then.

But I sure could sympathize with Victor cramping in both legs!

Tishala
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08-01-2000

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Maris, ITA. You and I both said that after the Chekhov roadblock, but....well

Last night was very blah to me. Not too exciting, but jeez could they have mentioned Michael Phelps any more often than they did? As much as they talked about him, I felt like they'd at least give the racers a blunt when they finished swimming.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

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I felt like they'd at least give the racers a blunt when they finished swimming.




Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

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Phil is going to be on Bonnie Hunt tomorrow. He'll probably have info to add to it all.

Aurora
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11-24-2006

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Does anyone know when the filmed this season's AR? A local couple here was stabbed, and the man died, during the Olympics while sightseeing at the Drum Tower where the pit stop was. Their assailant jumped from the tower and committed suicide after. I'm thinking that the stabbing happened after this pit stop?

death_at_the_olympics_bachman_murder_touches_home

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

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Whining and complaining aside (which we might put down to being tired and the overall stress of the race) Luke deliberately bashing into Lakisha or Jennifer (I can't remember which one) was inexcusable. There was a huge amount of room there and it appeared to me that he went out of his way to do it. That is probably the nastiest thing a team member has done to another team in any season that I can remember.

Overall the episode was an interesting mixture of intense racing, some humor and drama as well as nice support by Lakisha and Victor for their partners. It's amazing how stressed some people become over anything involving water though if they can't swim that is somewhat understandable. Still if they had the courage to jump from a diving board into the pool without a life jacket, you would think they could swim the pool with a life jacket. I guess it was a matter of overcoming the mental aspect of the challenge. I was applauding Tammy learning how to swim in advance of the race. Great preparation and I don't understand why more people don't do it.

I felt bad for Cara and Jamie at the end there when they thought they had finally finished first only to have Phil tell them to keep racing. Ouch!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 1:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
If I were ever gonna be on TAR, I would:

1. Be sure my partner ate meat. I'll trade off since I'm not afraid of heights.

2. Be sure both of us could swim.

3. Be sure both of us could drive a standard transmission. (I can.)

4. Be sure I'm wearing a bra that hides EVERYTHING, even when it's cold out.

5. Never let the TAR fanny pack (yuck, fanny pack) out of my sight, or even off of my person or my partner's person. Ever.

6. Never set my sports bras outside to dry.

7. Learn how to read at least two different languages. Learn how to speak at least three.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

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heh... at the very least I would learn how to say "we're in a race, go fast" in 10 different languages... lol

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Costa

I can eat meat...not so great with heights!

I can swim

I can drive a standard transmission

Got the bra thing covered

I'll let you handle the language thing!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
'K Scoots. Wanna apply? :-)

(And Kar's got the right idea. Learn the key phrases, including "where's the bathroom" in 10 different languages!)

Tishala
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08-01-2000

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As someone on TWOP mentioned, they really haven't been doing the driving this season that they did in previous seasons. I don't know why that it. That was part of the fun of the race--drivers who didn't know how to drive stick, people who put regular gas in diesel engines, etc. I wish we'd see more of them driving around, but with some of the contestants this year, I think a couple would end up playing bumper cars.