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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 10:39 pm
i think the next is the family version. due to air in september, i think.
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Scorpiomoon
Member
06-06-2002
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 10:42 pm
You guys have to admit, the Travelocity gnomes are really, really cute! I've always loved the Travelocity commercials with that crazy, globetrotting gnome.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 10:51 pm
Love the gnomes!

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Jennywa
Member
07-17-2003
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 11:02 pm
Rob is showing his true colors...." I am done with India".... calling other teams stupid and old...
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 3:18 am
I like Rob but I do understand why he comes under fire. Why, out of everything he does, do you find "I am done with India" offensive? I use that expression for many things. It is so begnine.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 4:09 am
I realize I am far in the minority in this, but I actually stopped watching the show after Rob pulled his "earlier flight" gambit. It just illustrated why I dislike Romber's method of racing -- it isn't enough to win on your own merit, you have to screw with the other teams as well. I get enough of that it real life not to want to see it on "reality TV." Right now I'm dealing with people at work who aren't willing to succeed on their own, but rather by roadblocking me in my job, so I didn't find it the least bit entertaining. I'm glad to hear it came back to bite Rob in the ass. I just wish it had taken a bigger chunk.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 4:37 am
It is a good thing for Rob that Amber knew what a gnome was. Puzzled, I had to look up "petard" but now I have a new vocabulary word. I think Gretchen showed a lot of stamina. I am 61 and exercise a lot but climbing is especially hard as you get older.
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Hootyhoot
Member
12-18-2001
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 6:27 am
I really enjoy Rob and Amber, but he doesn't always make it easy! He certainly could be more diplomatic, but of course, if he was, he wouldn't be Boston Rob. Amber seems to be nice without trying. Attention: BOSTON area folks: This is a little off-topic, but I can't think of where else on the boards to say this ... NBC is going to have a new show called Treasure Hunters. It sounds very similar to TAR. It involves maps, puzzles, five weeks of travel around the world, and a prize of $500,000. The Boston auditions are this Saturday, April 30th. They are looking for "unique three-person teams." I have found one person who is delighted to go, but we have not been able to find a third person. Anyone want to be on our team? It's a long long long shot, but just to go would be fun.
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Sassynegal
Member
01-21-2005
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 6:51 am
I laughed so hard when Rob & Amber realized they weren't in first but 3rd and there was an earlier flight. I find them entertaining and don't have a problem with thier game play but it was nice to see someone else get a good break. I was about to cuss if they had won yet another trip with the gnome. I am sure Ron and Kelly will take thier trips seperately. I love Uchenna & Joyce and hope to see them win this thing. I love how they treat each other and other teams. I found the POW comment to be a bit tongue in cheek for Kelly they both were having a hard time keeping straight faces so I find it hard to believe it was truly in spite as I think he would have been a lot madder and she wouldn't have been laughing - IMO.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:05 am
Yep!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:11 am
I wish J/U would win something for coming in first!!!! I think Rob will definitely learn from his mistake. He seems to be very adaptive that way. I agree with the post above that said that Amber was greatly displeased with his actions. I still don't think it was tongue in cheek.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:14 am
I don't think it was tongue in cheek either.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:18 am
If they hadn't been having the discussion about marriage, kids and commitment, I might agree, but I think she was pretty hurt that he wants to travel and not settle down with her.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:19 am
I wanted to rip out Gretchen's tongue last night! Do you think she realizes as she watches these episodes how much she uses the phrase "OH MY GOD," "FOR GOD'S SAKE," "OH GOD," etc.? I realize that this is not offensive for a lot of people but I'm just about sick of hearing it. I admire her and Meredith for their grit and for getting this far but I'm SOOOOO over her (sorry, couldn't resist it - and I dislike that phrase too) and ready for them to go home. I reallya dmire Meredith for sticking with her when she can be such a shrew. I wonder if he is going deaf so he can't hear her.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:28 am
Am I the only one here that is totally CREEPED OUT by the Travelocity gnomes? Creepy, creepy, creepy....
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:32 am
Not creeped out, but I don't understand them! Are gnomes known for their traveling???????0
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Lorie
Member
08-29-2003
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:53 am
Petard?? Going to look that one up................
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:56 am
Texannie, yes they are. Decades ago, some kids stole a neighbors gnome and took it around the country with a polaroid camera and sent pics home to the owner with letters from the gnome reporting from the Grand Canyon, Old Faithful, etc. Just recently someone else copied that; it was in the news last week. Roxip I don't care that she is saying, oh god, just that she constantly repeats it. It could be anything repeated that would drive me nuts. Her voice is shrill and she makes me jumpy. They have gotten some help to be in second. They did not do this entirely on their own. I want them GONE!
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Jasper
Member
09-14-2000
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 7:57 am
I'm not sure where the travelling gnomes actually started from, but several years ago on Coronation Street, one neighbour stole another's gnome and had different people take it around on their vacations sending back postcards and pictures driving the one guy bonkers trying to figure out who it was, it was a hoot.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 8:14 am
Roxip -- Gretchen's "God"s make for a good drinking game -- take your Diet Coke, your lemonade, or you beverage of choice and take one sip each time you hear her say it. By the end of the show you'll be spending each commercial break in the restroom! LOL I was royally amused by Rob's shenanigans coming back to bite him in the rear. I felt a little sorry for him because he DID check with two different agencies to see if there was an earlier flight once they arrived from the first leg; just bad luck that neither agent knew or looked up the other flight. Still -- I enjoy watching him more on TAR than I ever did on Survivor, and I hope he and Amber make it pass the next elimination. From the preview for next week, it looks like U and J finally "have words" over the bus driving challenge. Must be a doozy to have them yelling at each other!
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Karuuna
Member
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 8:17 am
Rob started out being mean-spirited, he said the thing about the earlier flight to Gretchen for no other reason but to 'mess with her'. All I can say is "it's karma, dude". 
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 8:26 am
Jasper That is exactly where the traveling gnome came from. The first to pull this prank made national news for a week in the 70's. Since then many have copied it, so much so that it has become a thing to do. It was funny the first time but I fail to see why it is so interesting the 10th or 20th time around.
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Hootyhoot
Member
12-18-2001
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 8:46 am
There was a gnome theft as part of the plot in the movie The Full Monty, if I remember right. Actually I love it every time the gnome does the bit about the electric current. I give Travelocity props for being so wonderfully silly.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 9:13 am
I love Rob and Amber for their entertainment value and Last night was just an absolute classic. I laughed so hard and couldnt wait for them to get to the island and see that two envelopes were missing. I was totally disappointed that the ferry driver ruined my fun.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 9:13 am
I thought Flat STanley was the traveling thing! LOL
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