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Archive through April 25, 2005

The TVClubHouse: Amazing Race ARCHIVES: Amazing Race VII: AR Teams: Ron & Kelly: Archive through April 25, 2005 users admin

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Feelangee
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01-04-2005

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Happy, it was discussed in the thread from last night's show.

Lexie_girl
Member

07-30-2004

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Duuuhhh... she doesn't have to worry about the ants. That's what PETA is for - People for the Ethical Treatment of Ants.

She can spend her time (when she's not saving the world) by researching the Bible to see exactly where it quotes using the term "ignorant redneck."


Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Excuse me if I'm a little slow on the uptake, but it dawned on me today that Ron and his buddy (his pilot or co-pilot) received a lot of publicity at the time of their capture and release and I saw them on some show like Letterman or Leno after they got back home. I seem to remember both of them saying their sense of humor was what helped get them through their ordeal. However, I do not remember at any time hearing them say they volunteered to be POWs so they could get out of the service.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That is because it was edited out of letterman.

Native_texan
Member

08-24-2004

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That darned editing again!!! I guess you just can't escape it. If only we could do that in the reality of true real life sometimes.

Lexie_girl
Member

07-30-2004

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lycanthrope
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09-19-2002

Friday, April 22, 2005 - 7:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've known women like Kelly...never much liked them. She's the kind of woman that you might want to date at first, but midway through the 2nd or 3rd date you realize that she's got a screw loose somewhere and you start trying to figure out how to get rid of her.

Ron seems like a good 'ol boy out of his element.

These two really aren't much fun to watch.

Lexie_girl
Member

07-30-2004

Friday, April 22, 2005 - 11:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lyca - I said weeks ago its almost painful to watch these two. Its like they are on a really bad first date that just won't end.

Jadarville
Member

07-01-2001

Saturday, April 23, 2005 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
definitely did not volunteer to be a POW, however, did he finish his commitment (no pun intended) to the military after his release? or was he offered and took an early out? the fact that he is no longer in the military, regardless of early out or not, says to me, he shouldn't mention that as an example of commitment, he obviously didn't do 20 years. Having said that, I found her comment pretty unforgivable. I think she caught Gretchen's foot in mouth disease. I'm relieved to hear that they are no longer a couple, and I think that also explains why they are the only team without a relationship under their names. that pow/beauty queen (or whatever they tagged her) is kind of annoying.

Rvon
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12-11-2003

Saturday, April 23, 2005 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
the fact that he is no longer in the military, regardless of early out or not, says to me, he shouldn't mention that as an example of commitment, he obviously didn't do 20 years.

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Why can't he say it? Just because he did not serve 20 years does not mean he did not fulfill his commitment. I do not think it should make a whit of difference to Kelly or anyone else that he got out early because he was a POW. Let her go be a POW and see how well she would handle it.

Jadarville
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07-01-2001

Saturday, April 23, 2005 - 8:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
to me being committed to something means you stick with it. how many people switch jobs every 2-4 years? I'm just saying that the fact he's no longer in the military probably isn't the best way to show he's Is able to commit. and I did say I think her comment is unforgivable. I am not trying in any way to negate the fact he was a POW, or even trying to say he should have stayed in the military. just that it isn't a great way to prove his ability to commit. imo

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Saturday, April 23, 2005 - 9:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
what if his commitment was only 4 years? if he did his 4, he is done. Why must you do the entire 20 to prove committment? I got out at 10. I fulfilled my contract.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, April 23, 2005 - 10:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Where did you get 20 years, anyway? I think it is between Ron and the military anyway.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Saturday, April 23, 2005 - 11:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
<just ducking in to throw in my two cents...>

I would think that the fact that he signed up for the military in the first place shows an awful lot of committment. As for no longer being actively involved with the military...? Regardless of whether he was discharged, or if he walked away, I'm sorry, but P-O-W spells "I'm OUT" in my books.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 5:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My nephew signed up for 4 years. That was his commitment. He finished his commitment. Does it not count since he did not go CAREER and do 20 years? Commitment and Career are two different things.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Back in the late 1980s my cousin joined the military for four years so he could get a college education. A few months before he was to be discharged, he ended up in the first Gulf War and was over there for almost a year.

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 3:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ron signed up in July 1999 - its not like this was his first month and he did not back away from any committment. He left the army around Oct 2003, 6 months after he had been released. If he opted out early or not, the military gives that option for a reason - if they didnt think it was ok for people to leave after being injured or being a POW, they wouldnt have that in their rulebook.



Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 4:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
One question i have. What if Kelly is just being witty, smartass and/or joking? I know it did not look like that--but my sense of humor is often so dry that I could easily see myself saying something like that just to be funny. And I would say it with a deadpan face and try to act like I meant it (just to try to get my dh confused).

Rvon
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12-11-2003

Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 5:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It could have very well been said in a joking/smartass manner, but all we saw is what the producers gave us and what they gave us made us all gasp -- hence, once again, good t.v. and good gossip. Tuesday night we will see if the intent was humorous or mean-spirited.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 7:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It wouldn't be the first time they made us think there was a big confrontation, only to find out it was a joke (ie. Rob's telling the guys on the tea detour not to try to pull a fast one again--they made it look like a big fight in the previews, but it wasn't that big a deal on the show).

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Sunday, April 24, 2005 - 10:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Remains to be seen, but Ron's face certainly looked like HE was shocked ..

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Monday, April 25, 2005 - 6:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
In 30-something days, our dear friend is leaving the military after 5 yrs and a deployment. He fulfilled his commitment as far as I'm concerned and we CAN'T WAIT!! :-) I was talking to him last night and we were talking about my nephew in Iraq and the Army and he was saying they have to take responsibility for what they signed up for. Sounds like a committed guy to me despite the length of time served. Oh yeah.. and if he ends up wanting to commit to my DD one of these days, it will be just fine by me! Hehe .. I just love the guy.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Monday, April 25, 2005 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was looking back on posts of previous weeks shows and I found a post I wrote during the first show where Kelly said she needed someone to escort her somewhwere and his being a POW was a plus.

If that didnt give him an indication on day one of what she was all about, I dont know what would. What was he thinking going out with her?

Jadarville
Member

07-01-2001

Monday, April 25, 2005 - 11:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
lol wow. I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to imply any of that. this is why I rarely post. I can never get out what I'm trying to say properly.

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Monday, April 25, 2005 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
jadarville - dont stop posting. :-)