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The Paolo Family

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Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 7:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    


From left to right:

Tony-52, DJ-24, Marion-52, Brian-16

Family relationship: Father, Mother, and 2 kids

Karen
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09-07-2004

Friday, August 19, 2005 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Mom and Dad are going to slow this team down... I don't think the kids will be too happy with their parents performance on the race.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, September 19, 2005 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I have to say that those pants were an unfortunate choice for Mom!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 7:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Brian ought to be glad that Mom was willing to have him at 36!!

Penpoint
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03-27-2001

Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Penpoint a private message Print Post    
Tntitanfan, what a strange comment! Do you think 36 is too old to have a child?

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 4:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
If I were Mom I would have ditched them and gone back home. I sure would love a break from those kids.

Reiki
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08-12-2000

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 5:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reiki a private message Print Post    
I would have liked a break from this entire family.

Hootyhoot
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12-18-2001

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 5:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hootyhoot a private message Print Post    
I could be confused because there were so many people to get acquainted with on this first show, but my question is, Does one Paolo son have manners and the other son is totally rude? Or are they both hopeless?

Nicoleme
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07-17-2005

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nicoleme a private message Print Post    
I did not like this family at all!! watching them was like finger nails on a chalkboard... HOPE the go soon!!

Kritofer
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10-26-2004

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kritofer a private message Print Post    
The younger son seems more mannered than the older one. But both of them are still disrespectful to their mom.

And pop says nuthin'!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 5:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
There was one redeeming point about this family -- the son recognized the Frat Boys (Kevin and Drew) at the Frank Stand! They appeared to be the only ones who did! (Shock, gasp -- do these people NOT watch past seasons????)

Other than that, I wish they'd go away! LOL

Spear
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08-06-2001

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 5:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
Right, Kevin posted on TWoP that the Paolo boy was the only one who recognized them: link

Kappy
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06-29-2002

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
I have to admit that I was hoping they would be gone first. I know that they're probably very loving in everyday life but they're not great traveler's together and that makes it hard to watch them.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
i would doubt they are loving in everyday life. they were probably on their best behavior due to the cameras. my guess is they might be worse in everyday life! and that's scary, but i know people like them...

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 6:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
p.s. when the mom elbowed her son in the car it reminded me exactly of jonathan doing that to victoria. no one would do that in public/on camera if it wasn't second nature to them. IMHO, of course!

Knightpatti
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12-06-2001

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 6:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Knightpatti a private message Print Post    
this was very painful watching this family! I hope they leave soon so the mother will be relieved from them.

Penpoint
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03-27-2001

Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 9:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Penpoint a private message Print Post    
I have a difficult time at the beginning of every TAR season knowing who is who; too many teams and I don't know their names. It isn't till a few weeks have passed that I start identifying the teams. So all I can say is thank god for the Paolos. I know them already. And I'm so happy they weren't eliminated. They are such a contrast to all those "white-bread" teams, so I want them to stick around for several more weeks to give us some drama.

Families show their love for one another in many different ways -- and when they are hot-blooded, emotional, demonstrative people like the Paolos, they show their frustrations with each other also. I'm sure they go through life in high drama; they fight and make up and it's all quickly forgotten. And I think they are just as loving as most of the other families -- they just demonstrate it differently.


Chere
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08-10-2005

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chere a private message Print Post    
The Paolo family was difficult to watch in the beginning, but there was something about them that made me want to root for them. I'm so glad I didn't prejudge them because I'm rooting for them to go all the way. I like how the oldest son has readjusted his attitude when he realized his family can and will progress in the race when they work together as a team. And like the previous commenter stated, it's obvious how much they love and support one another, they just demonstrate it differently.

Anyhow, I wish they didn’t yield the Weaver family because that may come back to haunt them. Go Paolo family!

Lycanthrope
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09-19-2002

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 1:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lycanthrope a private message Print Post    
I didn't like this family at the beginning. But I've done a total 180. They may be the closest family on the race. They're learning to trust each other, and the kids are finding out how tough their mom really is. All other women who've came into this race in the shape that she is, have failed within the first few legs. This woman has shown true grit and stamina. And the dad is awesome. I really like this team, now.

Karen
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09-07-2004

Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 2:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
All other women who've came into this race in the shape that she is, have failed within the first few legs.

Did you miss the Bowling Moms??

Lycanthrope
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09-19-2002

Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 9:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lycanthrope a private message Print Post    
Karen, I guess I did forget about the bowling moms. They musn't have been that memorable to me. I'm sorry for that.

Karen
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09-07-2004

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:-) No apologies, Lycan. Just mentioning.