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Padivius
Member
08-21-2003
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 4:41 pm
I just thought I'd get the ball rolling on this one... I'm always excited for the Amazing Race to begin... even if it means putting off crucial university papers...

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Padivius
Member
08-21-2003
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 4:47 pm
Woah, it's totally 2005, not 2004! My bad, I'm living in the past! If a friendly neighbourhood moderator is strolling by, perhaps they'll want to fix it...
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Raenstorm
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 4:58 pm
Previouslys on now...
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Raenstorm
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:12 pm
Back we are at Welbourne (sp?) Manor. The 2nd pit stop in an amasing race. Phil wonders about the families... Weavers leave at 2:26 AM. Fly 500 mi to Charleston, SC. Must drive to downtown historic Charleston The Battery. Clue will be in the Gazebo. Linz family off at 2:27 AM. Heh. The sister called it Dulls airport. Godlewskies leave at 2:29 AM. 2:35, Schroeders off now. Stepmother glad they think of her has a friend and not a mean stepmom. 2:37, Aiello family off. 2:38, Bransen family off. Gaghan family off at 2:43 AM. Sorry not catching all the little comments from each family. Basically talking about their strategies. Weaver family is stuck behind a truck with a Wide Load. Linz family also stuck behind them. Godlewski family asks their driver for a cell phone and calling for plane times. Gaghan family also borrows their drivers' cell phone and calling about flights. 3:05 AM, Paolo Family is finally off. Father says he doesn't care how much they fight, it's time for them to finally see the country. Weavers miss the exit and having to back up now as the Linz family passes them. Linz and Weaver family arrive. Both checking for flights now. Godlewski sisters arrive and they are asking about times. Schroeder family arriving now as do the Bransen family. Bransen family shares their info with Schroeder. Linz family on the Independence Air... looks like most are on Independence Air. Schroeder family has a flight that arrives 2 minutes later than the others. Gaghan family picking up their tickets. They got the last seats of the flight - looks like Independence Air? Weaver family talking to another ticket counter - asking questions. Weaver mom says that she wanted to ask questions because she is nervous about airports, etc. Meanwhile, Aiello family doesn't trust them and thinks they are playing mind games. They ask if she found a better flight but the mother doesn't talk to them. Now Aiello son says that he doesn't like them. Paolo Family is on a completely different flight? Arrives 30 minutes later than the others. 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 ." Paolo family bickering again. One of the sons didn't get sleep last night and is cranky. Mother tells him that's his fault - he should have gone to bed when she told him. More of this as they get on the plane and are off.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:20 pm
Just want to say thank you Raen.
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Raenstorm
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:26 pm
Oops, I wasn't paying attention as the planes landed. Aiello family making fun of the Weaver family as the Weavers, Aiellos, and Godlewskis on their way to the Battery. Linz family also right there. DETOUR: Forrest Gump or Muddy Waters. Gump: 7 mi to Pressed Seafood Company. Must use their hands to work through 300 lbs of seafood and dehead shrimp? I'm not sure about the pounds there. Muddy Waters ... Mud bog in another town. Phil warns its in another town and they might get stuck in the mud. Godlewski sisters arriving at the Gazebo. ACK. I've missed what place everyone is in... Schroeders decide to do the shrimp. Getting lessons on how to dehead them now. Oh - have to go through two crates? So 200 lbs because each crate is 100lbs. Linz family fighting a bit. Sister tells them whre to go and they don't want to listen but it turns out she is right. They are off... the Godlewski family is right behind them and working. Gaghan family going to do the mud bog. Bransen family think the 200 lbs sound like a lot. Weavers arrive at the Mud Run and work through the mud now as the Aiellos arrive. Weavers are stuck in the mud now. Siblings out to push the car. Aiellos, meanwhile, make their turn and working towards the finish. Just as they are getting there... they seem to be stuck. Bransen family arrive at the Shrimp Co and off and working on their first crate. Paolo family arrives at Gazebo and decides to do the shrimp. Weaver family gets pulled out and has to go back to the beginning. They get stuck again. Aiello family returns to the beginning and goes again. They get stuck again. The father says he is so disgusting - referring to the mud all over him from the wheels. Schroeder family working on their shrimp. Joking around with each other as they work. Linz family also joking around. Sister grossed out by her brother... Godlewskis on their last crate and racing against each other. One sister says it's not a competition between each other and the other says she knows. Bransens working on their way... Gaghan family arrives at the Mud Run... Weavers on their 6th attempt now... Aiello family also on their 6th run. Both families stuck again. Getting frustrated with it. Weavers decide they are going to go back and do the shrimp. Aiellos say we have to do this... Back to the shrimp. Schroeders are done. Make their way to Charleston Visitor Center. Sign up for one of two buses. First departs at 3 pm? And one at 5 pm? They will be going to mystery destination. Others done.. Bransens and I missed who else. The Paolo family was arriving at the same time. Gaghan family, meantime, is working through the mud.... Aiellos say they are going to make it and they do. Aiellos yell, "Again you are passing us..." Off they go to the Visitor Center. Linz family on their way to the Center too. Running now to catch up with the Schroeders. One of the brothers take the sisters pack for her so they can run. Linz family on the #1 bus. Schroeders also on Bus #1 as well as the Godlewskis. There's one more spot on the #1 bus... the Bransens get it. Oh 5PM for the second bus. Families boarding the bus now and off they go. Aiello family getting ready to try one more time... they get stuck yet again.
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Padivius
Member
08-21-2003
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:27 pm
ohhhh.... I like the Aiellos! I hope they make it for 5:00 pm!
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Raenstorm
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:28 pm
You're very welcome, Mamabatsy 
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Raenstorm
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:29 pm
I wonder what happens if they don't make one of the two buses? I assume the shrimp don't take that long, though, so we probably won't have that problem.
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Raenstorm
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:40 pm
Aiello family saying it can be done - we almost had it that time. On their 14th attempt. They all keep moving every time they start to get stuck now... have learned the lesson not to let the jeep settle in the mud and they finally do it. Off to the Visitor Center. Gaghan family arriving at the Center. They get on the second bus. Paolo family working on the shrimp and bickering again as usual. They finish and are on their way to the center now. Weaver family working on their shrimp. They say they should have done this the first time... says they are just working to get done to see if they can get done. Paolos and Aiellos on bus #2. They say they beat the FL team and that's the important thing. Weavers arrive just in time for the bus. Glad they are here and says at least there are four teams together now... On their way to Huntsville, AL. Will take 8 hours to get there. Rocket Capital of the world. Drive themselves 5 mis to the US Space and Rocket Center. Find Edward R Earl Buckley Hangar? (Sorry, I probably have that name wrong - Phil said it fast.) Families off to Rocket Center. Edward O Bucklee... Roadblock. In this version of race, sometimes it will be performed by two people. They will ride the Centrifuge until it reaches 2.4 Gs.... Haha, cute video with Phil experiencing it as he talks here... Ack. One family is there... I missed who is going into the Centrifuge. Linz family arrives and the sister says she has been here - in 6th grade this was Space Camp. Schroeders next. All have to wait... Ah, Bransen family was there first. I missed which two sisters are in the 'Fuge. Outside, the other sisters make fun of them now. Hmmm - I think they have to go to 3.2 Gs not 2.4... Or maybe more than 3Gs Bransen done and get clue. Make their way on foot, 1 mile, to Rocket Park and look for the Saturn 5 - enter station and search for computer and log on to AOL to get next clue. Linz family in the 'Fuge. Two of the brothers doing it and going... we get them making comments as they get going faster and faster. Bransen family on their way to Rocket Park. Linz family finishes and are off. Sister says they can catch up with the Bransens. Schroeder family in the 'Fuge. The father and daugther are doing it. Joking about their arms being very heavy. Bransen family arrives at the Rocket... Linz =family rnning right behind. Ahh, have to search for Mark 8 computers. Bransen family gets their clue from Phil. Race on foot to next pit stop. Space Shuttle Pathfinder.... hmm don't think it gave them directions - just told them where to go. Linz family gets their clue and is off. Following the other family. Phil is waiting. They see Phil. Families racing now... Bransen family is team #1. They clap and high five and hug. All licensed drivers win free gas for life from BP and ARCO. Linz family is next. They are team #2. They clap for each other and Phil says, "Nothing wrong with that." They agree with him. Weavers on the bus now... Mother is worried about her children and nervous. Aiellos say it was a long bus ride with the Weavers. Weaver daughter crying and laughing at stuff. Bus #2 stopping now...
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Raenstorm
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:41 pm
Paolo family says at one point the Weaver family broke down and lost it - they went nuts. Weavers laughing and dancing in the parking lot where the bus was taking a break. One of the other families says these people are crazy. (More like sleep deprived - but they are a bit weird in the way they are so nervous about where they are going - again probably just lack of sleep.)
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:47 pm
well BP must have been a little tipsy when they agreed to that prize....Free gas for 4 people for LIFE- 3 of whom are in their 20's? That's gotta be like $200K easy....
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:52 pm
Fixed the date 
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Raenstorm
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:54 pm
Back with the Weavers. The sister admits that they've been through a lot more and isn't sure what happened. The other sister says the highs and lows do wear her out. Godlewski family finishes with the 'Fuge and on their way to Rocket Park. Bus #2 arrives and all getting their clues. They run off ... off they go. Paolo family still getting their luggage out as Weavers leave. Aiellos also haven't left yet. Gaghan's in their car and on the way now. Schroeder family arrives at the computer and out they go. They are team #3. They say, "Working our way up." Godlewski sisters get their message and are out. They are team #4. They high five. Weaver's arrive at the Hangar and get the clue. They get inside and ... not sure who is riding. Aiello family and Gaghan families arriving. Paolos the last to arrive. Aiellos move to the side to read the clue. All reading... They read the first come, first serve part now... Paolo's are 6 and Gaghans have 7 and Aiellos are last. Weavers finish and are off to the Rocket Park. Paolo's in the 'Fuge. Weavers running and get their last clue. Off to the pathfinder. They are team #5. They high five. Phil talking to them about the bus. They say they are happy now. Weaver mom says this is us - no body is perfect. If you like us? Great. If not, we're not going to change for you. Paolo family off now... seem to be unsure of where they are going right now. Gaghan family finishes in the 'Fuge while the Aiellos are anxious because it takes a while. Aiellos in now... Gaghan family also seems a bit lost as they look for Rocket Park. Aiello's complete their challenge... Gaghan family seems to be a bit lost. Aiellos off now as Paolo family says they are going the wrong way... Gaghan family searching for the big rocket. Not sure how far everyone is yet. Looks like they were all going the right way. Gaghan family pushing the kids a bit - =says they know it's hard but the team behind them is good and strong. Gaghan's getting their clue now as the Paolos confused by where to go... All seem to be having problems on where to go. Aiellos getting their clue now. Paolos seem lost... Gaghan's see where to go as do the Aiellos... Phil makes a funny face at everyone running now. I missed who he was making that face for. Paolo family is team #6. They clap. Father hugs Phil. Gaghan family is team #7. They clap. Happy not to be last. Aiello family arrives last. They have been eliminated from the race. Upset but they pat each other on the back. They say it was fun while it lasted. Phil asking Tony if these guys are part of his family now and he says absolutely. They all say they have learned to love each other like brothers and Tony like a father. Tony says they are good guys and we're family, everything else doesn'nt matter.
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Padivius
Member
08-21-2003
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:55 pm
Arrrggghh!
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Raenstorm
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:55 pm
Thanks, Spygirl 
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Raenstorm
Member
07-16-2004
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 5:58 pm
On the next episode, Weaver family face their worst fear (racetrack) and the Godlewskis have a break down (emotional break down that is).
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Stopjustwatchin
Member
08-19-2005
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 6:06 pm
Well, one thing was for sure tonight (obvious early on)...finish de-heading 200 lbs. of shrimp quickly and you automatically advance. Getting on the first bus gave those four families a HUGE advantage. It will be interesting to see next week if they bunch them a little closer in depart times than they finished -- or what they do to re-bunch the 7 remaining families.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 6:06 pm
Why are the other teams hating on the Weavers so much? I missed part of the last episode, so I'm wondering if there's a story there I'm not in on. It seemed like they were hated even before they ignored that guy's question at the airport. It also seems pretty cruel to make those kids go to a NASCAR track.
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 6:07 pm
I would guess they get a tank of gas a week. Still a lot. They have to pay taxes on all prizes I wonder how they work that out. Sorry to see Tony and the boys leave. I thought they might have it in the bag. They seemed to be a strong team.
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Stopjustwatchin
Member
08-19-2005
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 6:09 pm
Curl - I agree, I was just thinking about that. They knew everyone's background coming in, so I'm wondering why they are making them face that.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 6:34 pm
a lot of those 'free gas for life' deals take an average and then multiply it. they gave gas based on each driver putting on 10,000 miles per year, for example. i wish my dh could have won free gas for however long when he was commuting 184 miles round-trip each day! the things we tried all had a 'limit' based on 'average driving'. still cool, though, however much gas it turns out to be!
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 6:42 pm
I was disappointed to see Tony and the guys eliminated, but I was happy to see the Gaghan family still in it. I’m impressed with the skill, stamina and strength that that team has shown. Why are they sending them to a NASCAR track? Because someone thought it would make good TV.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 7:12 pm
gas for life for someone in CA would be in the millions, gas for someone is NY (where they don't drive everywhere like we do) would be 1/3 or less than that
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Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 - 7:37 pm
I hated to see the Aiello family eliminated. I was hoping so much that it was non-elimination. Jimmer, I can't stand the Gaghan family. They make me gag! I'm just waiting for them to be eliminated. They are just way too smug. The Weaver family break-down just about put me in tears because I think I understand what they are going through. It's got to be so tough on them to see the other families with their fathers in the race. I know when I'm out doing something and I see a family with their father sharing time together it always stabs me a bit in the heart and makes me miss my father all the more. I'm really rooting for the Weavers. I like their down to earth weirdness. 
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