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Webchiq
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07-11-2005

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Webchiq a private message Print Post    
If I were driving the Linz vehicle (and it wasn't against the rules) I would've driven straight up to the front of the other vehicle, put 'er in park, removed the keys and went the rest of the way to the challenge on foot.

Moderator
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06-30-2002

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Moderator a private message Print Post    
Questions about moderating should be Emailed to the moderator account, as always. :-)

Stopjustwatchin
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08-19-2005

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 6:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stopjustwatchin a private message Print Post    
Webchiq...great idea. Now that would have been must-see TV.

Padivius
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08-21-2003

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Padivius a private message Print Post    
I think Michelle and Sharon are equalling berating Christine for her chatter.

I agree that Christine is somewhat annoying, but they are severely overreacting now. At first, their "be quiet" comments were jsutified, but now they seem to have taken it to a new level.

Yesterday, all I saw was Christine trying to help and offer suggestions but as soon as she opened her mouth to say ANYTHING, Sharon or Michelle yelled at her.

Tricia appears to be staying out of it, and that might have something to do with being at least 11 years younger than the others.

Padivius
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08-21-2003

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Padivius a private message Print Post    
The comment that everyone missed with the Linz's was when the one brother said it only took him 3 strokes to get the spike in, his other brother goes "Yeah that's all it takes him in bed, too," and then the sister got all mad at them for being gross.


I thought that comment was great! That kind of comment is what being a 20-year-old guy is all about. It was awesomely timed and perfectly executed. Kudos to Tommy Linz for that one!
(To be honest, I thought of that sort of association when Nick said it, then when Tommy retaliated, I laughed out loud for a good few moments before getting back to the show!)

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
I agree Native, I think Rolly was talking about how not yielding was rude and not the apology. Even though the apology was not all that heartfelt.

I think they were told that if two vehicles were on the road, the one who was coming in was suppose to yield to the outgoing traffic. When the Godlewskis were coming in and the Bransons were coming out, one of the Branson girls said that the other car was suppose to stop. And if that was the case, and the incoming traffic was suppose to stop for outgoing, I would be pissed too if I was the Weaver's. And I would have called that rude.

I have been rooting for the Linz's since the beginning of the race, but their hatred toward the Weaver's are really turning me off. Being a victim of the BB live feed vs. show, I know how editing can be, so I know there is something up with the Weaver hate. But this ganging up and "Anybody but them" attitude is really getting to me. Why can't people just run the race?

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 9:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
if there had been a rule about two vehicles, i think there would have been word WE heard about it or a sign on the road. a bunch of us had a discussion on that today and no one had heard of anything other than if they are on a hill, the car going down should back up because they have more control. i lived on one-lane mountain roads a good portion of my life and that was the only rule i ever heard of....obviously, if there is a wide place on one side, whichever car is on that side can pull over some, but otherwise, the car going uphill has the right of way.
i think the weavers were being ridiculous and there was room if they both just went slow.
the linz kids don't really bother me too much; i think they are probably just tired of the weavers. i would be.

Chieko
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 9:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chieko a private message Print Post    
I totally agree Tabby King. I live on a ranch in South Dakota and have driven on country roads all my life and there is no such rule. It is like you said who ever has the most space pulls over or they both slow down and do a little half and half. Maybe a production rule but I kind of doubt it.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, November 30, 2005 - 10:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Well said, Tabby! I enjoy the Linz family because even if they're crude, they're having fun. What's the point of doing the race at all if all you do is complain about absolutely EVERYTHING?!! I find the Weavers painful to watch along with the treatment of Chris in the Godlewski family.

Iheartkaysar
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08-16-2005

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 12:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Iheartkaysar a private message Print Post    
Even if there was a rule, and the Linz family broke it (though they seemed legitimately confused), they still apologized and stopped.

Watching2-- I agree about the Linz family. They're having a great time. They do slam the Weavers, but they do the same to each other! They're not hypocrites.

I wish there was a reunion show, like with Survivor. For so many of the teams to dislike the Weavers (including the Bransens), there's a lot we're not seeing and I want to know what it is!!!

BTW, I e-mailed CBS and asked about the whole production error/no time credit issue. I'm not expecting a response, but as I said in the e-mail, if production errors can cost a team time, and potentially the win, CBS is on a slippery slope and will soon be accused of tampering with the outcome. Many people already question how legitimate the results are; an issue like this would, IMO, solidify that accusation. Wouldn't that be against some sort of "game regulations" act? It was discussed when the Paula Abdul/Corey Clarke scandal hit.

I've rambled on too long. I'm just irritated that I had to endure another episode that didn't feature the Weavers being tossed off the island. . .I mean eliminated from the race.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 5:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I am back on the 'don't understand Weaver hate' camp. I think many times they are joking and it's taken wrong way.

The Linz' boys were rude, they make fun of the mom, saying something about all her wrinkles.

I think the sister team is the worst, the way the treat that one sister is horrible!!! I often wonder how much worse they treat her when there are no cameras around!

Is there any info on CBS site about the prod errors? I thought in past seasons they gave them the time back at end of leg

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 6:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
It is my recollection - feeble though that admittedly IS - that time lost through production errors was credited back before the next leg began. That certaily isn't happening here!

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 6:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Zgoodgirl, excuse me if I'm a bit slow, but how were you a victim of the BB live feed vs. show?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 6:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Sorry Pamy, I don't agree here. The Weaver mom was joking when she confronted the Linzes about using the yield? She was joking when she shouted "you'll be sorry"? I seem to recall that every team seemed a bit surprised by the Weavers reactions when they met at the balloon roadblock.

Single lane roads, as Tabby said, do not have an "outgoing traffic must yield" rule. As she stated, it's only when there is a hill, and the person heading down has the right-of-way. Roadside etiquette dictates that the person who can pull over do so, even if it is before the two opposing vehicles meet. I do think the Linzes were a bit shocked at how rude the Weaver mom was -- rolling down the window, shouting out about yielding, and then immediately rolling up the window. I think the apology was real albeit a tad bit feeble.

And nothing no one can say will convince me the Weavers are likable people. Too often I see the mom acting like a teenager and not a mom. She has no control over her children.

And honestly, if one of those kids mentions one more time about bottle blondes and boob jobs, I swear I'm gonna mail the Weavers a bottle of hair color. I even sort of doubt that Rolly's blonde hair is natural. But the three females have bleached their hair. And the obsession with implants? (Honestly, I didn't even see the Godlewskis looking like they were flashing b00bage anyways!)

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 7:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
It's nice to see that others are starting to come over the "don't get the Weaver hate" camp. Like Pamy said...I think many times they are joking and it's taken wrong way. Or they are saying things that everyone else is but are getting jumped on for it.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 7:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Has a production problem caused a team to lose and be eliminated yet? That may be the difference. Perhaps the producers know that this kind of error isn't going to be major since the "bunching" happens quite often. My only problem is that it has caused a 1st place team to become a last place team (although admittedly not eliminating them). The only real issue is if it makes them late to a pit stop. It may all iron out before the end of the day (and I suspect it will since the show isn't making a big deal of it). The Linz family has been near the back of the pack before and managed to come back to the front.

Have we ever had this many non-elimination shows in a row before?

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
I think we have had more than two in previous shows Roxip....

I believe we had a show that had 3?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I can barely remember what I did last night so I'm for sure lost on numbers like these...LOL!

Spear
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08-06-2001

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
I don't think there have been more than two consecutive non-elimination legs before. However, technically, the last show was not a non-elimination leg -- it was "to be continued". Therefore, we haven't had consecutive non-elimination legs yet this season. It's just been a long time since we've seen a team eliminated:

Nov 8 part 1 non-elim
Nov 8 part 2 elim -- Gaghans out
Nov 15 no show
Nov 22 non-elim
Nov 29 to be continued


My guess for the remaining episodes is:

Dec 6 elim
Dec 13 part 1 non-elim
Dec 13 part 2 finish


Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 11:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Monkeys are going to fly about my butt whistling Dixie before I join the "Don't Get the Weaver Hate Camp."

Justfun
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11-08-2005

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Justfun a private message Print Post    
ditto what Costa said....

I was thinking the same thing about Mom Weaver's behavior. She seems to be more concerned with being her kids' friend instead of being their parent. The walking up and making some comment to the Linz brother about using the Yield and then walking away isn't really teaching her kids the appropriate way to behave.

Before I get hammered for that comment - I see no problem with parents and kids being friends - that's great. BUT when friendship replaces parenting - that isn't great. Those kids obviously need guidance/direction and they aren't getting it from the mom. It makes me wonder what role she played before the dad/husband passed away.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
I thought this season only had 2 non-elimination rounds? Is there really another up and coming?

Um...maybe I should define what I think of as "non-elimination round". I'm talking about when a team comes in last, and would normally be eliminated but is instead divested of their money and possessions and allowed to continue. The "continuation" of a pitstop isn't really a non-emlimination round, because no one gets penalized....

Are we counting the "continuing pitstops" as non elimination rounds? (jes trying to be clear!!)

Spear
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08-06-2001

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
I believe Phil has avoided mentioning the number of non-elimination legs, only saying "several". He did say that there were only two Yields and one Fast Forward and they've all been used.

I am following the same definition of "non-elimination round" as you Kep, so I was just addressing Roxip's comment about the number of non-elims "in a row".

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
i swear phil said of the last non-elimination that this was the 'last of 3 pre-determined non-eliminations'....the one where weavers came in last and weren't eliminated. about last week's episode, on this week's 'previously'...

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Thursday, December 01, 2005 - 12:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
I heard what Spear heard. If I get a chance tonight I re-watch my tape.