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Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 12:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
you're welcome granddaughter!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 12:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Rolly *tried* to interact with another teen, and his mother told him not to.

And we saw the beginnings of a great pity party last night, when they were stuck in the mud at the relic detour. The mother was really into the "I'm tired of trying to do things I can't" mode, and it looked like she'd been crying when they finally hit the road.

Not only do you see the other teams interacting with each other, you see them enjoying themselves, the others, their surroundings. Most of the others are having fun, or at least appreciating the beauty of their surroundings. The Linz and Bransen families tease each other, the Gaghans really loved being in Costa Rica. You can see how all the other families really appreciate where they are and what they are doing. It's not a chore to them.

Linda Weaver definitely ignored the other teams at the airport, earlier in the season. There were some here who excused her, saying she didn't hear. But I find that very hard to believe since she looked right at the others, and then turned and walked away.

I think the fake 'tude they have has also turned others off of them. That strange little act at the bus stop. The way they acted as others left them at the yield. They sound phony when they wish the others well. (You know, that sarcastic "gee, hope you do real well now" kinda tone.)

As Kep says, where there's smoke there's fire. There is some reason why every other team so actively dislikes them. Note how no team thought to yield anyone but "Florida." There's a reason for that. I truly believe we are only seeing some of what the Weavers have done to cause such dislike. I think the producers are trying to show them in a sympathetic light. (And it's failing miserably for a bunch of us.)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 12:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
P.S. Linda Weaver is suing for wrongful death. For a lot of money.

And according to their bio on CBS.com:

quote:

All three children and their mother have dealt with their loss in their own distinct ways and are looking forward to the experience of traveling and competing together as a family.




Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 12:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Lexie sits next to Costa on the "There's More to This Weaver Stuff Than We Are Privy To..." couch

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Taken from the spoiler section:
Rolly was interacting with the Schroeder boy and it was actually the Schroeder mom who got mad.

Raenstorm
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07-16-2004

Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 6:14 pm
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Schroeder son talking with one of the other sons, I missed who. The Step mother asks what they are talking about and then tells him not to talk to the other kids. The Schroeder son then says, "What a •••••."



Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
I remember the Schroeder mom telling her son not to interact with another kid and then saying he was not to be entrusted with any more strategy.

Stopjustwatchin
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08-19-2005

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stopjustwatchin a private message Print Post    
I just watched the Gaghan family interview. I thought it was great - if you didn't see it, I highly recommend watching it. However, I wish we didn't have to see it yet. I'm going to miss a fully enjoyable family to watch. At least, we'll still have the interaction between the Linz and the Bransens.

*Also hops on the "There's More to This Weaver Stuff Than We Are Privy To..." couch.* I'm just hoping we get a little insight as to the actual why, so we can stop speculating. (Even though that part of it is fun.) But, my guess is the producers won't give us any light on that subject and continue to just show the hatred without cause.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL. This couch is getting kinda crowded! But I agree Stop... I doubt if we'll hear much about the why's. At least not until after the end of the show. I'll just watch, and speculate, and be very glad I don't know those peeps! :-)

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Good show! I miss the Gaghan family already! I am now routing for the Paloas(sp) family followed by the Linz family. The Bransen(sorry if I'm wrong on the spelling-too lazy to check) was one of my favorites until the daughters seem to start disrespecting their dad.
The Weaver mom drives me nuts, but little Rolly melts my heart. I just want to tell him that you can trust other people and if you don't then you will never have any friends. The girls are just being teenagers with the added no social skills.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Upon further investigation, until recently, the kids were homeschooled. Not to disparage homeschooling, but I think kids really do lose out on learning social skills and graces. The kids are currently enrolled in a Christian school.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Costa, they are enrolled in the Christian school where the mom works. I'm wondering if they are ever allowed away from her.

Call me a bad mom if you want, but I don't want my son with me 24/7.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
You know, though, I didn't take her "I'm tired of doing things I don't want to do" (or whatever) rant as anything more than a boiling up of accumulated frustration. The truth is that she is having to do a lot of things now that she's never had to do before, and I am quite certain that she does get frustrated with it. I've always been one of those women who tries to be overly competent (and I'm usually not good at it but what the heck!), but if I had been married for years to a husband who took care of almost everything except for the cooking, cleaning, and raising the kids - having to start doing it "all" because of your husband's death (or for many women, divorce), would be hard. The Race always seems to bring out deep emotions in people - I guess the stress and lack of sleep combined with being together 24/7 - and this might have been Mrs. Weaver's moment.

Does this mean I like them - no - but I can understand her frustration on this issue.

Stopjustwatchin
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08-19-2005

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stopjustwatchin a private message Print Post    
Homeschooling..hmm..that explains a little. I have no problem with people who homeschool but I do agree the kids do lose out on valuable school skills. IMO, if the parents really thought it out, what the kids lose by not being in a social setting far outweighs the "protection" of keeping them from the ills of public school.

And FWIW, If I were the Weaver mom, I would want some time away from those kids. Ever hear of alone time?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 3:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Hehehe Native_Texan. I totally agree... I so would NOT wanna be with my kids 24/7. And if I was the kid, I sure wouldn't wanna be with mom and my sibs 24/7 either.

The kids I've known who were homeschooled were lacking in social skills. And lacking in a lot of common sense, since they never really were exposed to real life. I kinda always felt sorry for the kids, and still don't have any idea why the parents do that. My manager's kids are homeschooled. And they have some problems with one of 'em (he apparently doesn't get along well with others and spends hours on computer games). I guess that kinda makes my point. LOL...

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
When all is said and done...Unless the Producers clue us in and as someone stated: quit confusing us...the best any of the other teams are going to come up with is, "Well, they kept to themselves. While we were trying to win a race, they were too. But they used brass tactics, like telling a boat driver to drive slow...oh and the prayer! So we all banded together. The Godlewski's even sought out a kind-hearted mother and bummed money from her...never believing she would actually let them borrow it...Oh and who can forget the Father...can't they just get on with it. I mean Geez, it has been a year. Though, they received no more special treatment than we did...but we had to take them out...we just had too."

I call Shenanigans on the Producers!

and I want the Paolo's gone!

Clutterfree
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Clutterfree a private message Print Post    
Question: I found the Early Show Gaghan interview thanks to the link someone posted; does anyone know the link for that new online "show" where the Shroeders were interviewed? Is it called the "Finish Line" or some such?

Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 4:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
it's in the videos section off of cbs. you go to cbs.com then to "the amazing race" then to the videos section.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Nick, you left out the part where after the Godlewskis bummed money off the kind-hearted mother, they thanked her by joining the Yield the Weavers Club.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Wonder what these participants would have to say if they were playing against Boston Rob?

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Has anyone mentioned that the Weavers gave the sisters money?

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 6:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
It seemed to me like that Gaghans had two weeks of AWFUL luck! I was really impressed with how well the kids took the loss!! I was surprised that they got as far as they did -

Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Auntiemike a private message Print Post    
NT, I posted a message in your folder.

Clutterfree
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 6:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Clutterfree a private message Print Post    
Still trying to bring up the Finish Line interview with the Gaghans...does anyone have a direct link? I know someone did for the Schroeder interview, but can't even find those links now. Would appreciate...my computer is getting hung up on getting it to select from playlist; direct link should help.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 6:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race8/finish_line/

Stopjustwatchin
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08-19-2005

Wednesday, November 02, 2005 - 7:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stopjustwatchin a private message Print Post    
Titan...I fully agree. I don't think it would be possible to have a worse stretch of luck than what the Gaghans had. But, the point is well made - they were not sore losers about it; they continued to race hard all the way to elimination.