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Maris
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03-28-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I am guessing in addition to being half blind, he definitely suffered from a deficiency of hearing. The last thing I would categorize an endless screech of OH MY GOD as being "delightful"

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Seamonkey: When I said "harsh", I was referring to some of the comments in this thread. Sorry if that was unclear. Everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion and that includes me. And in my opinion, there were a number of, to be blunt, rather insulting and disrespectful remarks made about another culture's religious practice. I was just trying to be tactful by not singling out any particular posters or comments because I didn't believe any malice was behind those posts. But I still felt they were, yes, unduly harsh. *Shrug* I understand discussing cultural issues on a message board can be complicated. Which is why I posted the link about the dervishes - didn't want to make this into opinions about opinions. And hey, I still remember how I thought that that TAR4 Detour where they had to eat live, dismembered baby octopi was unbelievably cruel (the poor creatures were still moving and I was so horrified that I couldn't watch - very nearly gave up on TAR because of that - I've never liked eating/drinking tasks anyway and this one was...I can't say) but another poster deeply disagreed with me about that and told me I was wrong, wrong, wrong.

Btw, you might note that no where have I ever criticized Amber - or any one else, for that matter - for such off-the-cuff remarks as her "They're creepy" or "They look dead" or whatever it was (don't remember her exact words). On a few occasions I've admitted to being stunned by some of the things people have said but I don't dwell on them or condemn the speaker forever. I'm sure in many cases the Racers say things out of frustration or confusion or perhaps their words come out wrong and I'm not going to slam someone for a slip of the tongue. I do, however, see a difference between those type of careless remarks and the insults that, for example, Rob or Lynn say right to the camera with obvious deliberation and enjoyment.

There. If this post gets me modded, so be it. But I'm getting tired of trying to be courteous in my messages while others call us non-Romber fans "haters" and jealous and what not. Because that's simply not the case (I have said good things about both Rob and Amber) and I'm quite sick of those assumptions and put downs. I'm just a TAR fan since season one who is not crazy about how R/A have far too often "played" instead of "raced" TAR7 and who hopes Joyce and Uchenna win.

Everyone: Whew, I can usually keep my temper in check but weeks and weeks of this finally got to me. Apologies all.

Kep421: Thanks for the info. When I was looking up the dervishes, I thought of the Rumi poetry craze from the late 1990's and was reminded that that was where I'd read about them before. Until then I hadn't known what they were, only was familiar with the name as a descriptive term.

Cinnamongirl: Thanks for the great article!

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
http://www.allaboutturkey.com/dervis.htm
http://www.dankphotos.com/whirling/index.shtml
http://www.shira.net/dervturk.htm


Just a few sites that have info and pic's.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Kep, that was very interesting. Being a person who suffers from motion sickness, all I could think about while watching this on TAR was how do they keep from getting sick.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 12:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Me, too NativeT. I get dizzy very easily. So, I figured it had to be a trance of some sort.
It is a beautiful ceremony.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 1:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Calamity, I feel very much like you do. I never once said I hated Rob or Amber. Just cuz someone doesn't like Rob, it doesn't mean they are a hater.

Lancecrossfire
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07-13-2000

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lancecrossfire a private message Print Post    
What is great about the shows we watch and comment on is how differently we all see thing, yet we all hear the same words and see the same actions. I think it makes for a great study of us--lol.

I'll still hold that Rob and Amber shouldn't be on AR because they have already gotten their shots. My perspective of course, and others think that no one should be limited to a given number of shows as long as it makes for good TV and a good race.

While I don't agree, I can certainly respect that view as well.

I think there has been worse on AR in terms of how they treat each other, how they do on challenges, and how they treat others (ok, maybe not in who they treat others)

Rob has never been a favorite of mine because of the way he treats others and the way he feels about others in general (at least based on his words and actions). Certainly he usually works within the limits of the rules though. Not that there are all that many rules.

The issue I have with CBS and how they give out prizes is not Rob/Amber's fault though--I blame CBS for that alleged approach. :-)

Calamity
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10-18-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Calamity a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Julieboo. While I feel kind of stupid for getting that worked up over a reality show, I just had to vent, lol.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 1:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
Well don't feel too stupid about getting worked up Calamity...

I've got the emergency room on standby in case Rob/Amber manage to get over that finish line first...I'm afraid I'll do myself an injury!!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 2:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
And Calamity, just take a look at how long these threads are and how heated some of the conversations get. You are not the only one, by far, who gets worked up over TAR!!!

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 11:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
I was impressed that Rob didn't blow up, yell, scream, hit things, or otherwise make a real a$$ of himself (like other racers we have seen in the past) when he was obviously misdirected/lost finding that cigar shop, or getting pulled over the cops, etc. Yes, he was frustrated & angry, but he wasn't unreasonable in that emotion, and he didn't yell or at Amber either (neither did she). Props to them.

And big props to Joyce & Uchana for their polite "begging". I agree with previous posters - let's get rid of that requirement - it's disgusting to have Americans (with a camera crew, although you can see the crew hanging back while J/U were in the airport) beg for money. NBC tried this a few years ago, called it "Lost" and it was also disgusting.

'squeek'

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
Only thing I didn't like was Rob refering to his cab driver as a "b@stard" because he didn't sit and wait as Rob ordered...

I believe the cabby had driven around trying to find the place, makes sense to me, he was trying ot help Rob up to that point and he can move faster in the car. Plus, the first thing the cabbie said to Rob was "did you find it?"... But Rob thought the cabbie had left them and that's when he called his driver a b@stard...

nice...

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I dislike the begging too. Perhaps they could give them an extra task or a time penalty, like the yield, but something different.

I think this was a great finale to a great season! Us Romber lovers can be happy that we got to see them race in every episode and finish a respectable second. Uchenne/Joyce are amazing and so deserving of the grand prize.


Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 8:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
SO WHEN DOES THE NEXT ONE START! I CAN'T WAIT!!!

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
I did not like it when Rob kept referring to the black couple. This world will be a better place when we keep from seeing people as different colors. Their names are Joyce and Uchenna. Okay...I feel better getting that off my chest!

Justalittlebean
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08-15-2003

Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justalittlebean a private message Print Post    


Amber's Backpack from The Amazing Race!




http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36111&item=5195794275&rd=1

Mush
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09-09-2002

Friday, May 13, 2005 - 7:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mush a private message Print Post    
I just heard on my morning radio station that the early afternoon talk-show host is an old friend of Uchenna's and will have him on this afternoon. The station is KIRO (in Seattle) and the show is the Dori Monson show (12-3 Pacific Time). You can listen to it on the internet (http://www.kiro710.com/).

I usually can't stand this guy and don't listen to him, but I'll make an exception today

Justalittlebean
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08-15-2003

Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justalittlebean a private message Print Post    
From Aaron, TAR6, at another forum:


Quote:
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This post is in regard to all the questions about prize money. It goes as follows,

1st- 1,000,000
2nd- 25,000
3rd- 10,000
4th- 7,000
5th- 6,000
6th- 5,000
7th- 4,000
8th- 3,500
9th- 3,000
10th- 2,500
11th- 1,500

All to split of course.

As you can see there is a drop off from 1st to 2nd. I think I speak for everyone that has every been a racer. When it is all said and done with the chance to race around the world is worth more than any dollar amount. Even for those lucky enough to win, except for the winners of are season who said that the only way the race would be worth it is if they won, but what about the experiences in Ethiopia with the children and being able to visit Sri Lanka before such a horrific disaster hit... Oh wait the breeding and the discusting and reachedness of it all.. What ever!!

On to a much lighter topic, it was great to see all the fans in San Diego, some 600 of them. My wrist is still sore from signing autographs. From the conversation I had with the Cbs people at Trophies they are going to do this every race finale and possibley premier. So I hope to see you all this fall, and we can cheer Rupert and his family on :-)

A side note about the prize money. Rob and Amber reportedly recieved 500,000 to do the show. All the talk of them going to CBS and saying that they wanted to do the show blah blah blah, was false. CBS contacted Rombers people and asked if they would be interested in doing it. They only did of course for a guarantee of $500 grand. All Stars + TAR+ The Wedding= 2.6 Million (way to milk Cbs)

U/J were alternates for are season. They sat next to Avi/Joe in the CBS board room when we all were going to the final interviews with the CBS Execs. Guess God had a plan for you two. Great Job this season!


Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 11:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Quote:
". . . we can cheer Rupert and his family on . . ."

Rupert? Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Karen
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09-07-2004

Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
I've heard that rumour, too, Babyjaxmom. The whole family TAR thing has me kinda freaked out.

But it was this line in that post that caught me off guard:
Rob and Amber reportedly recieved 500,000 to do the show. All the talk of them going to CBS and saying that they wanted to do the show blah blah blah, was false. CBS contacted Rombers people and asked if they would be interested in doing it. They only did of course for a guarantee of $500 grand. .

Is that for real? Does anyone know for sure? 'Cause if that is true, I'm mighty disappointed. I love my Amazing Race because it's in a class of it's own. :-( This is terrible news, if true. I was OK with them being on the race -- heck, I was cheering for them. But I'm not OK with them demanding half a mil to do it.

Humph.

Hypermom
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08-13-2001

Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
Rob and Amber alert! My BIL and his two children were at Animal Kingdom at Disney World on Thursday. My BIL and 9 year old niece watched TAR. My niece saw Amber and Rob at the park getting a tour. She went up to them to see if she could get an autograph and was snubbed by them. :-( She said, "I wanted them to win TAR, but now I'm glad they didn't because they were rude to me and other kids that saw them."

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 11:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I read a Times article that said Rupert and his family are not racing as he would not put his daughter through that! (A moot question as she is only 5 and could not participate!) If there are not some changes in the rules, I think some of what we will be seeing will border on child abuse. When will kids have time to play and relax? If the last team in at a non-elim loses all their money,how will they feed the kids? Remember Uchenna said he hadn't eaten for over 24 hours after they lost all their money!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Regarding the 500K thing, it's just a rumor. Aaron from TAR6 posted it on another site but since he said they "reportedly" got 500K from CBS, it's just a rumor on his part, too.

I think it's important to note that the production company, and Phil, have repeatedly said in the media that R/A weren't paid, so until something more "official" than an ex-racer saying iif (s "reportedly" so comes out, I won't buy into it.


Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
Can we get the link to Aaron's post please?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, May 15, 2005 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
That is pretty mean of them to be rude to little kids. Boo hiss mean Romber!!