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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 10:04 pm
Those Linz boys are so cute. I still think they should be racing shirtless. Anybody notice how quickly the Florida boy put on his seat belt when they got pulled over?! LOL. It's terrible to me that Florida put the public at risk by thumbing their noses at the traffic rules. I wish they had more respect for the rules of society, but I guess not. Other than that, the Florida team was malicious only in the most banal ways possible. Their novelty as pseudo-villans has worn off....like the rest of this show.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 10:24 pm
Bwahahahahaha Tish!!! You always crack me up!!! Well, I have one Weaver gripe <G>..Just exactly how does one WAVE SNOTTY?!! LMAO I couldn't believe she said the Linz girl "waved snotty" so she just gave her a "little smile." All I could do was roll my eyes! From my viewpoint, it just looked like a "regular wave" but what do I know? God didn't put ME in the race!!! Dagnabit!!!!!! If they didn't go, I was glad it was the Godlewskis. They DID deserve to go this week. They were pitiful! It doesn't mean I'll enjoy watching the Weavers any better...... just because it's "God's will" and all, that I'm supposed to still be watching them.      
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 11:28 pm
Iheart, Padivus... from what I heard, they run a Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | Toronto, Montreal, Niagra Falls | route to the finish line.

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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 3:59 am
(((sigh))) The Weavers are still here. I guess we'll have to curl up on the "Are the Weavers Gone Yet Couch?" next week. As far as the G-sisters, I think the reason it was painful for me to watch them argue was because I also have only sisters and two of us didn't get along with the middle sister when we were growing up. I suspect their problems go way back to childhood and they may be like this for the rest of their lives and I'm talking wayyyy back in their childhood. My sister and I used to have the bloodiest knock-down drag 'em out fights from the time we were young children until we were in our teens. Even as a young child, I never got along with my middle sister even though there was only a 3-year age difference; however, when the youngest was born we totally bonded as sisters. I can totally relate to the comment that they may not like each other, but they still love each other.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 5:25 am
I think Michelle and Sharon are really kind of mean. I like Chris. I also like the other Godlewski sister (don't know her 1st name.) Tish, too funny! I am so tired of the Weavers. Avoiding contact with the other teams, assuming the others are being snotty and saying they are "not that kind of people..."
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 5:49 am
I say TONS of Bellinis on that ARE THE WEAVERS GONE YET Couch next week!!! If we have to watch them, we're gonna have FUN dagnabit!!!!  
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 6:32 am
Go Weavers! yay! 
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 6:35 am
LOL Karuuna - You can still have bellinis with us even if we do disagree! Cheers! BTW - I went back and read the articles and I really do feel terrible for the Weavers with what happened to the husband/dad. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. Anyway, what I did notice is that Mrs. Weaver is teaching 5th grade at a Christian school where her children are now enrolled. If Florida is anything like NY state, you don't even need a teaching degree to teach in a private school. These days most of them get certified teachers, esp. the larger ones like Catholic or prestigious schools, but not so in the smaller ones. I know my nephew graduated with 12 kids in his senior class as I recall AND.. my SIL on the other side has a sister who also teaches at a diff. one and only has a 2-yr degree. NY state requires public school teachers to have a bachelors AND must get their masters degree within a certain amount of time. Our district used to allow 5 yrs, but has decreased it to 2 yrs. This "could be" why Mrs. Weaver seems lacking in some of her geographical knowledge, although it did say she met her husband at college. Just don't know what she majored in but I believe after 4 yrs, most people can take a few courses and get certified, even for public schools. FWIW
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 6:56 am
Actually, I like the Bransens best of the remaining teams, but sometimes the way they treat "Wally" bothers me. Poor fella, they're always nagging him to hurry up, and he's trying his heart out! I was sad for the Godlewski's. So many teams come on this race and grow closer, with a greater appreciation for each other. Seems like they didn't learn a thing. And what's her name saying she was glad it was over for them. Talk about not deserving to win! I still find the Linzs annoying, and as my son says they think they're "all that". I don't find them to be good sports, although for the most part they have fun together (not including the sister to whom they are constantly apologizing for their obnoxiousness). As for the Weavers, I still like them, and will be happy to see them win if the Bransens don't. I think they could use the boost to their broken hearts. They've always seemed like a group that doesn't really think they are "all that", and try to make themselves feel better by relying on a religious faith that says they're worthy. I'd rather see them have a little more faith in their own abilities. They've done quite well and have a right to be proud.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 7:07 am
Every time Wally has to run, I keep hoping there is one of those heart defib machines close by. Since they apparently don't even have spare batteries for the cameras, my hopes may be in vain!!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 7:20 am
It's terrible to me that Florida put the public at risk by thumbing their noses at the traffic rules. Yes, they broke the law by speeding but was it 5 over or 20 over? I certainly can't cast stones because I'm guilty of speeding a few times myself. What I'm ashamed of is the number of times I drove after drinking a bit too much back in the 70s. And I know I'm not the only one. Kar, if nothing else, at least we'll have plenty of room to move around and be comfortable on the Weaver couch.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 7:29 am
The Weavers bother me because I want so badly to jump on the Weaver couch with you and cheer for them and I can’t bring myself to do it. After all, most people would want to cheer for a Widow and her three children to win a race like this. Obviously, the TAR Producers felt the same way when they cast them for this season and it only makes sense that they would try to edit it that way as well. What a great story and what a great victory that would be! I would think that it would be the most popular victory in the history of the series. So what went wrong that so many of us are not only not cheering for them but are actually cheering against them? Do we all have some sort of secret hatred toward Widows and their kids? I think that is hardly likely! Do we dislike Christians? No … that can’t be it because there have been “Christian” teams on past TARs that were extremely popular. Gasp …. Could it simply be that the Weavers just haven’t come across to us as nice people on the show?
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 7:47 am
Hey Kar and NT make room for me,I'll hang on the couch with you. I have to say that I like all the teams that are left and would not be disapointed in who wins this season. That said....bring on the normal TAR.
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 7:55 am
"Gasp …. Could it simply be that the Weavers just haven’t come across to us as nice people on the show?" I just don't get it. I never found the Paolos very likeable, the Linzes drive me crazy with their 'frat boy' behaviors, the Godlewski sisters are just plain hateful towards each other, and so forth. So....I can't say the Weavers are any better nor worse than anyone else and I find it interesting that there is a crowd mentality towards them. Sometimes when relationships are not healthy and balanced people need to set boundaries. I see the Weavers as trying to set a boundary from the pain of feeling the rejection of the other teams (never mind whether they understand the "why" of that) and the only way to do that, at this time, is to remove themselves from the mix. The Linzes seem awfully concerned about "that Florida" team all the time and clearly show their disdain and negative feelings towards them too. No one is very nice on this show all the time. By the way, I noticed that on the same leg of the journey when the Weavers were pulled over for speeding, non of the Godlewski sisters had their seat belts on. In my State they could have each had a $100 ticket for that offense. Gosh...
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 8:17 am
Has it been considered that the Weavers stay away from the other teams because of the way they have been treated by those teams? I find it interesting that most of us thought Michelle was the evil sister towards Chris, but in their parting statements Chris said it was Sharon.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 8:20 am
LOL Watching!! I'll be mixing TRIPLE batches for us to consume on the ARE THE WEAVERS GONE YET couch!! I did notice Rolly pulled his seatbelt on after they got pulled over. I'm sure other teams have also not worn theirs, but this just goes along with the speeding and the throwing of trash out a window. Since he pulled his seatbelt on, it's pretty obvious he knows the laws. And I'm surprised no one mentioned the Weavers... "Why do they call it Turtle Ranch and what do they do there?" question by one of the kids? Mom's answer? "That's where they make [sic] a lot of turtles." Umm... HUH? WTF? I'm sorry, but that was just the stoopidest thing I've heard. MAKE turtles? Lady, you are in the west. People name their ranches for all sorts of things. That doesn't mean they make turtles. BTW, turtles are hatched. From eggs. Texan, I think the "law broken" was the seatbelt law. As in, it's a law that you wear one. Jimmer, the "Weaver" couch is the couch that hopes the Weavers go out next. Not the "I'm rooting for this team" couch. Cause I'm rooting for them to LOSE! I see the Weavers as having a major case of sour grapes (I don't want that which I can't have). Instead of trying to be friendly, they intentionally isolate themselves. I think if they'd made any amount of effort earlier on, things wouldn't have escalated to the point where they are. I also just rewatched the previews for next week, and it sure looks to me like Rolly Weaver pushed the Linz brother down. Nice Christian behavior. Such a distasteful team, those Weavers. I have no respect for them, and I really wanted to like them in the beginning. I really hope they bite the dust in the first half hour next week.
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 8:32 am
Yeah, Karuuna, it takes guts to say you like the Weavers.....in this place anyway. I don't like them nor dislike them. I just don't see them as any better or worse than anyone else. So, Costacat, it seems you ARE bothered by them being Christian. I base that on your statement, "Nice Christian behavior." (from your post above) With regard to the Weaver mom's answer about Turtle Ranch. LOL It is just the kind of thing my Dad would have said; he had a really quirky sense of humor! My Dad was highly intelligent and well educated but liked a play on words. I see the turtle reference that way....silly. Surely it is not to be taken seriously! Again, I think we all need to lighten up with regard to this family!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 8:33 am
Costa, according to the cop, the law broken was speeding in excess of the posted 25 mph. but I don't think we heard by how much. We know she did not get a ticket, but a warning, so that could mean either the cop was impressed by the cameras or he did not feel it warranted anything more. Most cops set their radar at 10 mph over the limit in certain areas, especially highways, but I would think that within the town proper, the setting would be lower. As for the seatbelt law, in Texas, we have "Click It or Ticket." There is no warning. It's funny that it's mentioned about Mom Weaver and making turtles, but nothing is said about the Godlewski sister (I think it was Chris) wondering if they will have to eat turtles.
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 8:38 am
So....I can't say the Weavers are any better nor worse than anyone else and I find it interesting that there is a crowd mentality towards them. That’s exactly what I’m trying to understand. And, when I say that I am trying to understand this, I don’t just mean other people’s negative feelings toward the Weavers. I am also trying to understand my own negative feelings toward the Weavers and why I like them less on the show than most of the other teams. You see, I was predisposed to like the Weavers and I wanted to cheer for them. For me I think that it is two main things. First they are so negative about so many things. Not just about the other teams but about the United States and other countries they have visited. Yes there are examples of other teams being negative, but in many instances the negativity is at least partially off-set by some positives. But the real reason that I have trouble cheering for the Weavers is that they appear extremely insular. They don’t want us to cheer for them! They basically stated that they don’t care what anyone thinks (other teams or viewers) and that they don’t need anyone else’s help or support. It’s hard to cheer for someone that doesn’t want to be cheered for.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 8:39 am
Native, I'm not talking about WHY they got pulled over. The law that people have been talking about HERE, the law broken, was the seatbelt law. Turtles are a delicacy in certain parts of the world. Which is why I didn't think anything about it. Obviously, turtle meat is illegal in the States, but many people do not know that. But I think most people know you don't "make" turtles.q
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 8:41 am
i make turtles! you have pecans, and caramel and then chocolate over the top. YUMMY!
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Auntiemike
Member
09-17-2001
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 8:42 am
Jimmer, I like that you want to find a family to cheer for. I feel the same way and find myself liking the Bransens over the other two for various reasons. I guess I just have a hard time with all the negativity WE, on the boards, generate towards the Weaver family. In hindsight, they are doing fine with that all by themselves. I just hate it when we need to constantly point out JUST their weaknesses and inadequacies, not anyone elses. There is such a feeling of "hate" towards them. Hard to swallow.
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Eacollins
Member
10-30-2003
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 8:42 am
But I think most people know you don't "make" turtles. Unless you are talking about those chocolate nut things called turtles. 
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 8:47 am
I like that "Click It or Ticket" saying! clever! I am glad the sisters have been eliminated. Too bad they never seemed to get along. The parting words were sad. Maybe things will change/have changed now that they see themselves on tv...maybe they'll blame the editing. I like all the teams left. Like Karuuna's son, my husband thinks the Linz boys think they're all that. They really don't bother me though. I do see that they drive their sis crazy sometimes. I think it's good entertainment to see the way they act at times. I really wish we knew why the teams don't like the Weavers. There are so many things we just don't get to see. I do like that mom Weaver really lets the kids do the tasks etc. As far as the turtle comment...I think sometimes parents just say stuff like that even when our kids are big. It's kind of a habit carried over from when they are young. (Sure there is also the actual educational explaining, but, sometimes we just say stuff like that.) I like all 3 teams left. I am rooting for the Bransens a bit more though. Unfortunately, with the foot race at the end, it doesn't look good for them unless they get a huge lead. I think all 11 racers left would beat Wally in a foot race.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, December 07, 2005 - 9:21 am
All this "dislike" of the poor Linz boys is making me so sad for them. They are just trying to be good at the race and have a little fun--why they aren't shirtless while talking about "three strokes" I'll never understand--and instead the "bandwagon" jumps on them for the fun they are having. I also just rewatched the previews for next week, and it sure looks to me like Rolly Weaver pushed the Linz brother down. Sadly, I noticed this too! Such a malicious gesture against a fun-loving team that, unfortunately, has so much negativity heaped on them on this board.
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