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Egbok
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07-13-2000

Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 11:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've just gotta say that I'm a Rob and Amber fan. They balance each other out and make an excellent team. They are totally making this season's show a success!

I've always had a draw toward Boston Rob and it just occurred to me why. He reminds me of a friend of mine...California Carl, lol! Carl is a thinker, has that little sly edge to him and lets the negative comments roll off his back like Rob does. I could totally see Carl collecting money from others for a tip and then not putting in his own money towards the tip. Gosh, that doesn't sound nice as I type it out, but watching that moment on the show made me crack up!!

I'd like to see Rob and Amber win this thing.


Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 11:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
eggie, good thing i like everything else about you! LOL i guess it's a good thing that we don't totally agree on everything. that would be boring!
scorpio, i wasn't meaning anything about your post when i wrote mine! i was just surprised how many other people are really rooting for amber and rob.
for me--to coin one of my late father's favorite sayings--rob is "slicker than snot on a glass doorknob".

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 11:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey hey Tebs!! I love you too! When are we going to met up again and drink some beer together and talk about what an excellent game Rob and Amber are playing on TAR!

Hee-hee, gotcha!!


Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 11:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
well, if we drink enough beer, i may start liking even rob and amber. i tend to get warm and fuzzy if i have enough cold and fizzy LOL

Makays
Member

07-12-2001

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 12:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
To not watch the Amazing Race because Rob and Amber is sad. Your missing a great season. So far this seems to be the best race yet. I know its only the second week. I'm loving every minute of it.
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I'm still amazed that its lasted as long as it has. After season one they were talking of canceling this show permanently. I hope it lasts for many years to come. It has me sitting on the edge of my seat, biting my nails, wondering who is going to bite the dust each week. I just love this show!

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 1:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I also thought the challenges were really weak this time as compared to last. They both just seemed too easy! I cringed when Rob was saying what he was doing! Ack!! I liked him less this week up to the point of him saying he didn't give up his money on the bus, but by the end, I was enjoying them again and think they make a cute couple. What the heck did they all do with their money?! It wasn't just that they needed pesos. They were really running out of money and if I recall they started with over $400 this leg? We sure didn't get to see where they spent it all!

I was kind of sorry to see the blondes go. I think it would have been interesting to see if their relationships grew with the guys. I liked them better than the other "best friend" girls.

Hmmm..looks from what I read above, you all pegged the relationship with Ron and Kelly as not working out! He did a much better job this week. I wonder how long they last?

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I didn't blame Lynn (the gay guy) for yelling at the fish merchant, they were cheated.


It was hot there. They were directed to get the fish first.

Any team which got a fish EXACTLY 3 kilos would have it weigh less even an hour later due to heat and fluid loss.
Did anyone notice the guy said it was only 100grams too light? That is like a chocolate bar weight TOO light...sigh! almost negligible.

i LOVE the Robfather this episode but he is treading a difficult path. The other teams at the back of the bus were angry LOL. Revenge may occur...but we know Rob doesnt get flustered like the others do.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was confused about the running out of money thing.. thought they had a ton of money this leg.

I wonder if we missed a whole segment of this leg that somehow didn't film well?

I know when I heard Rob read that they went to the pit stop next and it was so close, it was still pretty early, but they seemed to have time then to follow all the teams through both sides -- books and shopping.

Rob can be so conniving, perhaps should ramp it down a bit but loved the "keep the back doors closed".. and his wink.

After all that is really no worse than having a cab driver go to dangerous lengths to pass up a bunch of other cabs..

<shrug>

I agree that this is a season with some fun in it again.





Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 2:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes.. Rob needs to beware of revenge, but revenge can also backfire on the vengeful as well. Still with the yield there is some danger.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 3:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought there were rules against sabatoging other teams? Why is Rob getting away with paying off people to not help others, and lying to misdirect? Or is the fact that he is so openly a Simon LaGreed, that the CBS producers want him to do it and encourage it?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 3:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rob continues to be calm.. not only did he take the time to stack all the books.. in ONE trip, but he chose the books over the shopping because he saw that shopping would require expenditure of limited money. Look how many of the teams opted for shopping and ended up having to beg? Just ramps up the stress level.

Who, can't answer your questions but I remember thinking that all must be fair when Charla and Mirna got away with not only getting someone to drive them around on one taks (was it a cemetary?) and not only did they get the ride, they convinced the driver to NOT pick up any other team. So I think most uses of other people, no matter what you call it, are allowed and not just for Rob.

ANyway, tactics or not, he and Amber are also playing smart and hard (like taking the strength tasks and she's doing them too, or bringing all the books in one trip).

Also if paying off is illegal well there were four teams involved in that in this leg.

Gina8642
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06-01-2001

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 5:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Bribing the bus driver and the guy in the bus station is well within the rules and no different than we've seen many racers do in the past - and none of them were penalized. I think a racer needs to do something like Don and MJ did (inadvertently in their case) - steal their car or somesuch.

100g is 3 1/2 ounces. (About the size of a typical new cell phone.) I don't think a well wrapped fish could lose that much weight in less than an hour. IMO - the scale was rigged for that advantage of that fish shop. It wouldn't be the first time a store used an inaccurate scale, but rarely are the stakes quite so high for those buying.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 6:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rob said he was accused of lying, and he acted like he did not lie, yet he did lie. He also was dishonest with not pitching in his share of money to bribe the bus driver.

I still don't like him, however, he is being "smart" (or should I say sneaky or tricky?)

We still have many legs left. It will be interesting to see how "dirty/smart" Rob gets. I don't mind him being sneaky, but I didn't like how he was getting all uppity about being accused of lying when he did lie.

Oh and I do like how he and Amber get along.

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 6:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Chile has a fee of $100 for Americans entering their country to be paid in cash.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 7:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I dont think he did lie. I never saw Rob telling the airport workers not to tell people what plane to take. She said he talked to the airport workers but he didnt tell them not to tell people what plane to take. In fact I saw Rob telling two other couples about the 7:00 am flight.

I am loving Rob on this show, he is making it fun to watch and just bringing the whole competition up a notch.

Wick1st
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02-10-2005

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 7:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am almost to the point of where I think they need to change the name of Amazing Race to the "Rob and Amber Show". They really dominated last night and I have to admit I'm not a fan of Rob, but I found him totally amusing last night.

I'm also glad that Ron and Kelly picked up the pace and started playing the game. Ron is an entertainer too! He did good with the shoe shinning task. But, I couldn't not believe they stood there, watch Rob & Amber load their books and didn't follow the same procedure. Not sure what he was thinking but Kelly got with him. Good for her!

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 8:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Back to sabotage, Debbie and Bianca delibertely mislead Ron and Kelly in the sandpile challenge as well.
My opinion is this is for a million bucks and if you are going to sit back and just follow the crowd you are going to lose. Rob imo is playing a smart game, checking out all the options. Heck if it works bribing someone not to help so be it, that should give you a clue and when you go buy your tickets get ALL the information before choosing which bus you get on or find someone else to ask. It's all about information. They took advantage and got a fan to help them, so what, in prior years lots of teams have had locals etc help them and lead them to places. I don't feel that Rob has overstepped any sort of line.
And yes I am a fan, he is most enjoyable to watch. That said I really liked how the one brother who was shoe shining was almost putting on a show. Hope these two stay around for a long time as well.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 8:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Maris, I rewound the tape and he did lie. (it was at the bus place, not the airport.)

Rob told the security guard (or whoever the guy was that told him the one bus left later but only had one stop and arrived earlier--and the other bus left earlier but had lots of stops so arrived later) not to tell anyone else that the one bus arrived earlier.

They (other teams) asked asked Rob point blank if he told that guy not to tell anyone else and he said no, he didn't say anything like that.

But we know he did.

So now I am torn. Is he smart to play like this or dirty?

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 8:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sunshyne, that's a good point about the fish losing weight. If I ever go on the show, I'm taking you!

Whoami, I think part of the reason why Rob is on the show is that the producers wanted someone to play a little dirty. I can invision in pre-show interviews him telling them what he'd be willing to do. I think that every time he looks at the camera and winks (and I wink back heh, heh.)

I felt sorry for Rob when he was being accused of lying. I wondered if the other teams would have been so quick to accuse him if the hadn't been familiar with his rep. from Survivor. Let's not forget that Rob and Amber have to battle that; some teams don't want them to win just because they've won before. If Rob and Amber have to play a little dirty then more power to them because, just as Lynn said, they would have been long ago voted off if it were up to some of the other teams. Is THAT fair? Noop.

Maris, Rob paid the airport (or was it a bus station?) guy not to tell the other teams about the flight/bus they were taking, so he did lie when he said he didn't. But the other teams were already jumping all over him and accusing him of cheating when all he was doing was playing smart. (see above) I would have probably lied too.

Gina8642
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06-01-2001

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, Rob lied. He said he didn't tell the bus station worker not give out information - when he told Ray the opposite. So, one of those times, he was lying.

However, the pair (Bianca and what's her name) that was accusing Rob of lying were the same team that lied last leg.

It is a case of the pot calling the kettle black.

Good job of the editors showing them both lying. LOL!!!

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ok I missed that, thanks. This may end up being a really sneaky and dirty amazing race, as long as they can keep the humor in it it will be good fun to watch.

Pixieduster
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09-27-2004

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I loved Rob last night - he is playing smart. He knows there are teams out to get them, believing Rob and Amber already won a million and don't "deserve" to be in the game. He's playing strategically, taking himself ... and the others lightly. Many of us could learn a lessor or two about letting things roll off us.

Rob's mischieviousness on the Race at this point is even somewhat endearing. He's not being mean or vengeful. He's confident, but it doesn't feel over-the-top to me. I also like seeing the sweetness of the relationship between him and Amber.

I'd even think it would have been interesting to see him on the street-smarts team on the Apprentice.

Ark
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07-10-2001

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I soooo didn't want to like Rob and Amber but they're sucking me in. I'm so tired of watching everyone run this race without thinking about getting the edge on everyone else. Rob is thinking and plotting and that adds a little spice to the show. The only thing I saw in any of the other teams last night was the ability to repeat "rapido" over and over again. Come on people, this is a race for a million dollars! If you've got one couple that is creatively using their brains to get ahead while everyone else is just doing exactly what they're told to do by the clues, the thinking team is eventually going to lead the remaining sheep across the finish line.

Scout
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01-20-2005

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Loved Seamonkey's line above:
"revenge can backfire on the vengeful as well" - was that from the bible? LOL

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am loving this season and this is not one of my favorite shows. At last, we are seeing someone play this as a game and not just a race. I am loving this.

Seamonkey, yes, the editing was very choppy. We never know until they leave the pit stop the next episode how far apart the teams are.