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Rehtse
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08-17-2005

Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rehtse a private message Print Post    
With respect to the Paolo family, all I've got to say is that you reap what you sow.

That being said, my butt would have been slapped across to China if I had talked to either of my parents like that.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 8:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I concur Teach and Padi.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
Jimmer...I guess I have a distinction between being disrespectful and having respect.

For instance, take the issue of respect out of the parental context. I've had some bosses I've had absolutely no respect for, but I would never act disrespectful to them. Aside from losing my job, its just not right.

I agree that giving birth doesn't automatically entitle someone respect. Children can refuse respect for a parent that doesn't deserve it, but that doesn't mean they have to be disrespectful in their actions.

The Paolo boys are a prime example. Yes, their mom is annoying... but I've not seen anything that warrants their constant belittling of her. I personally think the reason she "nags" is because she feels her opinions aren't being heard or validated. Whenever mom offers her opinion, she is pretty much told in differening terms to shut up and let them do it.

That's just how I see it...

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
This is a very interesting discussion (and to think it is all the result of watching TAR!).

I agree with the distinction that is now being made between showing respect and having respect. I think that part of the Mother’s problem is that the boys don’t think that she respects them. For example, she called one of them “empty headed” and basically keeps reminding them and reinforcing to them that they never listen to her.

Now having said all of this, I kind of think that we may be blowing this a little out of proportion. None of us know, having seen only a few minutes of TV, but I strongly suspect that the boys love their Mother and have inward respect for her. Similarly, I think that their Mother would be one of the first people to defend them against any criticism we might offer. Somewhat ironic – isn’t it?

It's also interesting that the boys are extremely polite to everyone else.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
I too think it's an interesting conversation, but while I don't think their behavior is appropriate nor respectful, I have known families who are "yellers" -- it's their way of communicating with each other. While I think it's distasteful (and even worse words), it is a lot moreso to me than to them.

In other words, perhaps what Jimmer says is correct -- it is possible that we are making more of this than their intentions or feelings. (Again, not to say I'd ever do this or allow any children I have to behave this way; I'm just saying that some people communicate in this way, and while it IS disrespectful, the intention might not be as nefarious as it seems.)

That said, I want them eliminated next. It ain't good TV for me :-)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
LOL -- I'm ready for their goodbye as well -- it ain't good for my EARS!

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 1:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
An observation I noticed regarding Mrs. Paolo, every time something happens she winds up like an airbag and makes a whining complaint. You can see it happening every time.
One of my favorite teams left last night!
The step mom who was angry at the boy for speaking to another child was completely out of line. The kid was also wrong for calling her a b, too.
The family who told their children to act like adults during the game bother me, too. What message are they teaching those kids??? grrrrrrrr

Kritofer
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10-26-2004

Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kritofer a private message Print Post    
I'll reiterate the fact that this "First-come, first-serve Roadblock right before the pit stop bites"! WHen the first bus arrived and we saw how those familes went through the space ride then to the pit stop, I knew how the fate of the final teams would turn out based on how they got off of the bus.

As soon as the Aiello's got off the bus last my hopes went down 'cause I knew they would be last. I mean, it's only a short walk from the ride to the pit stop. You might get lost for, what, a minute or two. But the ride is "at least" 5 minutes so there's no catching up. I hope they don't have any more of those first-come, first-serve before the pit stop Roadblocks. Unless, of course, the Paolo's are last!

Stopjustwatchin
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08-19-2005

Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 5:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stopjustwatchin a private message Print Post    
Krit -- I totally agree, something definitely should have been done differently there. I also think that there is no possible way they can/should stagger the starts to the extent of the time they got to the pit stop, because that's just a huge advantage based on which bus you were on. However, everyone having to catch another plane would tighten things up again anyway, so it'll probably work regardless :-)

That being said...I have enjoy the "respect discussion", it's just getting way to deep for me. Hey - yet ANOTHER reason to get rid of the Paolos next week as if we didn't already have enough.

Spear
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08-06-2001

Friday, October 14, 2005 - 2:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
The Aiellos were *not* the last team off the bus. The Gaghans and the Paolos left after them. Also, they still had to drive from the bus stop to the hangar and the Aiellos even got their Roadblock clue ahead of the other two teams. Unfortunately for them, they messed up and were slow to take a number to line up for the centrifuge.

Padivius
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08-21-2003

Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Padivius a private message Print Post    
Isn't it natural that Rolly Weaver and Hunter Schroeder will converge together -- particularly if forced to wait for hours on end for a bus? They're both the same age, from the same area of the country, their both probably wanting to get away from their parents for five minutes...

I don't agree with Char Schroeder telling her stepson not to fraternize with Rolly, and then suggesting she was going to leave him out of team discussions and strategy so that he won't slip information to the Weavers. What a bunch of bull. Now that team will be noticeably separated and distant from one another.

I felt that Hunter would be a sore spot from the beginning, seeing as he never says very much or participates too actively. He always has a blank expression on his face...

Anyways, I kind of hope the Schroeders are leaving soon. (Right after the Paolos...

-Padi