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Hootyhoot
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12-18-2001

Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Plus he asks people for their name and calls them by it, AND he gives away his hats!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, Rob's were virtually all directed at people. Kelly was thanking people for giving them money (including Meredith, who earned one thank you for thanking Ron and Kelly for their previous help) and also people who discounted cab rides and such. And probably the lipstick lady too.



Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 3:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
and he also said Meredith was a con artist who probably tripped Gretchen!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Saturday, May 07, 2005 - 7:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
And this is relevant to thanking people, how?

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 5:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think its relevant in that Rob is polite and nice only to people when they in someway benefit him.

In Rob's mind, he had no reason to be nice to Meredith or Gretchen because they weren't helping to further him in his goals, so why be gracious to them?

Others were pointing out that Rob is sweet and nice, Julieboo was just pointing out that isn't the always the case...those who love Rob tend to overlook his "other" side...

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 8:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yep, how incredible foolish of Rob to be nice to people that can help him in the RACE. I think it's always important to be helpful and kind to those who are your COMPETITORS!! LOL

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 10:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, and those that don't like Rob will vilify everything he does or doesn't do

Twiggyish
Member

08-14-2000

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dang, I don't want it to end!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 10:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What's funny, LT, is that I was so not impressed with either of them during Survivor, actually Rob alternately ticked me off and amused me, but Amber was just there. I wasn't exactly mad that they were on AR, but just not looking forward to watching them again. Seems like there is just so much time being spent on being ticked that they are even on the show, that alot people can't enjoy this season, I am glad that I could drop my preconceived feelings for them so that I can enjoy this AR.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 10:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Same here Texannie! I was won over quickly and who knows, maybe I'll end up liking the family TAR, as well..

Kep, personally I just don't see a connection to THIS discussion, but, oh well.. I did take the bait, so I guess it succeeded.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kep, you got it right! :-)

I also think this thread has a total of at least 100 different discussions...

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
But if you don't refer back to something specific it is generally accepted that you are replying to the most recent posts.

Anyway, I was just asking, not saying I was "right" or anyone was "wrong".



Konamouse
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Love 'em or Hate 'em, at least they are adding some spice, drama & loads of discussion to this race. And they have taken time to notice the surroundings - how beautiful or special is a location in a foreign country (how many previous racers did we think had no appreciation for history or other cultures?).

'squeek'

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well said, Kona!!! not to mention kind and respectful to one another...how many relationships have we seen that made us shudder??!
Actually, that has been really interesting for me to see. I was in the camp of 'this is just a sham proposal' after the all star show, but they really seem quite good together.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good point Texannie. As much as I don't like certain aspects of Rob, I totally like how he treats Amber. (tho I have my suspicions that he might get overly possessive of her...) And she treats him well also. Not like that shrew Hayden was or even Kelly...

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 3:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
you were 'this close' to saying something COMPLETELY nice about Rob, Julie!!!!! LOL

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
about romber, i don't like them, but still watch TAR as i have since the beginning of the very first episode of TAR1.
i just try and ignore them and enjoy the rest of the game. they don't ruin it for me, i just don't acknowledge their existence. there is always a team i don't care for and this series' is romber. i put them in my 'guido, wil-tara' box.

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 4:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
yeah, the comments about how beautiful everything is...
"these people look dead" about the whirling dervishes. :-)

Tntitanfan
Member

08-03-2001

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 4:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Does the show start at the regular time Tuesday night and go longer or does it start an hour early and end at the regular time?

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 4:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think it's 9-11 EST, Tnt..ie regular start time.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yep, looks like 8-10pm CDT.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Sunday, May 08, 2005 - 9:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'll be glued to the spoiling thread, for sure!

Airs 9-11pm pacific time.

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Monday, May 09, 2005 - 4:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kona...your right about Rob/Amber taking time out to appreciate other cultures...like when they said the whirling dervishes "looked dead"... Now that's a compliment...Rob style...

I could see Rob's "niceness" if he EVER bothered to be nice to someone without wanting something in return. Its nice to see Uchenna/Joyce be nice to each other and everyone else... to me...they are the "nice couple" on this race...

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Monday, May 09, 2005 - 6:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rob continues to be nice to people after they help him when he doesn't need them anymore, which is a lot more than can be said for other people who have appeared on TAR. He is consistently nice to Amber and he is almost always polite to the local people. Of course, one could interpret that as all part of his "evil" manipulations.

Bringing Survivor into the discussion is somewhat unfair. It's a completely different game and who knows what Uchenna or Joyce would have done on Survivor or how they would have played that game.

I agree that U/J appear to be a very nice couple and probably would win this year's "niceness competition" on TAR. But when were they nice to someone without wanting something in return anymore than Rob and Amber? It's all a matter of interpretation. We "think" that they are nicer.

Kep421
Member

08-11-2001

Monday, May 09, 2005 - 6:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Uchenna/Joyce gave clothes to Meredith/Gretchen and have given assistance or tried to assist other teams at various times. Rob/Amber...zilch. I'm not saying that Rob/Amber should give to others during the competition, I'm just answering the question of how U/J have been nice to people more than R/A have.

Rob called Meredith a "con man" and suggested that he had purposely caused his wife's injury for sympathy... While I don't think Rob HAS to be nice to Meredith, there really wasn't any reason for him to make that snarky statement other than to try and make himself appear witty. People who put others down to try to make themselves look funny, cute, smarter, etc. aren't nice people... no getting around that.

Rob being nice to Amber isn't self serving? How NOT so? Will Amber really share her million with someone who treats her bad? And Rob is nice to the locals as long as they follow HIS program.

I agree we aren't in a competition for who is the "nicest" team, but posters were giving examples of how "nice" Rob is... I don't see anything wrong with pointing out the flaws of those examples...