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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 6:32 am
I don't think we can use editing as a clue as to who wins. Colin is giving fabulous material and they will use that no matter what. I would love to be present when they watch the tape and see other teams plowing. He will be furious with Christy for not having steered the animal. Yes Colin treats Christy horribly but she is still there and taking it. She has choices. I am with you Kep, I want another team to yield them again pushing them farther behind. But these 4 teams are in the final push to the finnish line. Will there be a yield? A fast forward?
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 6:42 am
I think they will all end up at some airport together again. sigh
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 7:14 am
I thought that this was a pretty easy leg...although I'm not too sure about climbing up that ladder! It seems to me that the tasks are getting easier as the race winds down. Lone voice in the wilderness here but I was truly glad that C/C didn't get eliminated. They are so competitive that they are interesting to watch. I don't know why so many of you have a problem with Christians who believe that God is part of everything they do in life, even if it seems trivial. That is just part of our belief system. If the producers didn't want to use it they don't have to. I truly believe that it is an integral part of Brandon's life, <47> I'm also truly sad that there is only one more show!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 7:43 am
This was one of the funniest shows yet. I thought C/C acted like two 5 year olds with the plow. The whining was too much! They act like Chip and Kim were their best friends in the world and they just let them down. Please! Like they wouldn't do anything to win. They just talked about how every other team sucked except them. I love how they yell and whine at each other but always at the end, say I love you. I will be so disappointed if another team of whiners wins this year.
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Kimmy_1
Member
05-12-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 8:00 am
OMG!!!! Funniest moment of the year.... "My ox is broken!!" I am ROFLMAO just thinking about it again I laughed so hard I almost wet my pants!!!! ME TOO!! I would have loved to been a fly on the wall when C/C were watching this last night!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 8:05 am
I haven't watched the show yet (relying on you guys; will watch tape this weekend). But... a friend of mine pointed out that there were TWO instances when C/C didn't follow the "rules": 1. First, in Auckland, they were told to use the winch to lower the clue. Colin just released the rope, so the clue came down faster. 2. Then, in the Philippines, they were told to plow until plow caught the rope with the clue. Christie used her feet to find it. So... shouldn't they get a time penalty? If they get an hour per each incident, it could be enough to keep 'em at the back of the pack. And honestly, I really don't want these two to win. I don't like how they treat people (including those who are helping them, such as taxi drivers). I hope, next week, that the bowling moms and B/N all band together, and each team uses the Yield on C/C. Couldn't you just IMAGINE the meltdown from Colin then???? <snicker> GO CHIP AND KIM!
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Sindy
Member
08-08-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 8:13 am
I used to feel bad for Christy but not anymore. She <behaved>as sick as Colin when she told the cab driver to run over those people. Playing unfair?? OMG, this is a game and that is all it is! I just knew when C&C were last that they would not be elimanated!! Seems like the non-elim may be being used at the producers disposal and not pre determined! I so wanted C&C to go home and yes, I would of loved to be a fly on their wall last night!! ***Ox is broken.. ROFLMAOAPMP****** <47>
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 8:29 am
We knew that there was one more nonelimination round so it stood to figure, it would be this last one.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 8:55 am
I think Colin said that it was not this hard for the others teams. He knew something wasn't right, but he couldn't figure out what. It seemed to me that all the other teams instantly understood they were supposed to have one team member lead the ox - that makes me think it was in the directions and C/C just didn't read them carefully enough. Costa - I noticed both of those violations myself as I was watching and wondered if they would get a time penalty too. I've been reading some Q & A with former teams on another board - it sounds like time penalties are given out a lot - but if they don't effect start order - they aren't mentioned in the edited TV show. I doubt they'd be as large as one hour a piece - but each did help them out some. Maybe 15 minutes for the winch and 30 for the plow seems fair in my book.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 9:04 am
Did anyone notice how Colin chastised Christie for her comment? It was almost as if he knew something we didn't - like she was treading near breaking a rule that could get them kicked off the show. Or was he just worried that she was being sooo off putting to the driver that he wouldn't drive them fast? I'm not sure which it was. But I do imagine there are strict rules against harming people and that would be grounds for getting kicked off the show. BTW - in my family we make jokes all the time about running folks over when they get in our way - IT'S ONLY A JOKE!!!! I was taught to be overly considerate to pedestrians - but growing up in a college town, we do b@@ch about them quite a bit in my family - in a JOKING manner - including assigning various point values to different sorts. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that as usual, words are blown totally out of proportion on the internet. LOL!! I think everyone knows darn well that Christie did not want anyone run down.
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Redstar
Member
07-07-2003
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 9:11 am
I did notice when Colin tried to calm down Christie. At the time I thought, "Wow! Colin is being the reasonable one. How strange."
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 9:31 am
I've loved TAR from its first season and one of the reasons why is because it was first team to cross the finish line wins. Of course I was taken by the fascinating destinations and thrilling tasks but, ultimately, it's that straightforward finish line that hooked me. And those already-eliminated players who are waiting at that finish line? They're there to CHEER their fellow competitors on (okay, maybe the cheering isn't always completely sincere, lol), not grill them with bitter questions and then sullenly vote who "deserves" to win. I've watched some strong TAR teams be eliminated due to their own careless mistakes while others were ousted because of circumstances beyond their control. But until last night I never had to see one almost lose specifically because the other teams were afraid of their strength, determination, and skill. I've been horrified and mortified by Colin & Christie's behavior at times but I still hate the Yield. The way it was used last night reminded me of those individual Immunity Challenges on Survivor where players can gang up to eliminate a certain person. Bleh. I really hope TAR goes back to more FFs and ditches the Yield. Chip & Kim - Yea, we finally got to see more teamwork from them this episode. I still like this team but not as much as before they used the Yield (yeah, yeah...it was a group decision - but they're the ones who did it). Linda & Karen - Oh that voice just makes me wince. But congrats to them for doing so well on the jeepneys challenge. And I had to laugh at Karen's Peter Pan comment. (I thought that Roadblock looked like fun btw!) Colin & Christie - Bad, bad luck with a twist of "betrayal" this episode. Missed their connecting flight, got the last taxi, and then was Yielded. But Colin yelling at the Ox & Christie's especially outrageous comment (which she didn't mean literally, of course) wiped out my sympathy. (I didn't see him kick the Ox but if he did...grrrr.) Can't believe this season's almost over!
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 10:12 am
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and beliefs. With that said, I have to get this off my chest - I have read a lot of comments here about Brandon praying but I don't every see any comments about the bleeping of bad language in this or any other show. I'm with Roxip - we believe that you only have to ask for God's help and it will be given. And while we know that it may not always be the answer we want, we know it's what He believes is best for us. If I'm not mistaken (and I'm sure I will be corrected if I am), I don't think Brandon and Nicole have ever said "God, help me win this game". They have asked for His guidance in what He thinks is best for them. And, guess what? The answers have worked pretty well in there favor. One more thing - they have thanked Him every time. That tells me they are very true in their faith. A lot of people forget about doing that once they get the answer they want. The phrase heard more than any others when someone is desperate or dying? "God, help me."
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Awareinva
Member
08-13-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 10:35 am
Just had to stop in today to say ...... still LMAO thinking about "My ox is broken!"
hehehehehehehehehehe!!!
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 11:22 am
Having a busy real life at the moment, I'm so thankful for the Spoiling RS!! My Tue. nights during the school year is a huge block out of the house- 6-11pm!-- I've set my vcr correctly but area CBS station kept breaking to the election news (Dem. Prim. here I think)I didnt even get to see C/C sweat-for-nothing! I actually fell asleep assuming they were cut from the game. Not having time to read all posts here, can I say I also thought C/C ought to be DQed? I thought they did not get the first clue the correct method. Instead of winding that TAR colored handle for the plastic beg containing clues, Colin just pulled the rope on that baot. For a while I thought they might make it to the 1st place just to find out they'd have to go all the way back to do it right or get elemnated. But I guess posters here are right that the producers are getting so much out of them, theq. prob. will be over looked.... Then C/C also did not find the clue by the plow. Did Christy jumped in the part of the field that was never plowed by Colin yet to find it or maybe Colin passed it w/o paying attention? I could accept it if Colin was too distracted to noticed the clue but can not swallow it if Ch found it in the "virgin" part.... ARGh.... it was nice while it lasted.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 11:26 am
The "God help me win" thing bothers me too, but I haven't heard that much in this game. Brandon is very good at asking for strength, which imo is an understandable thing for a Christian to ask for. Nicole on the other hand is a little more... demanding in her requests of God, but Brandon seems to remind her of what's appropriate and what isn't. Early on she bothered me but now not so much. Well I was in hysterics last night, that was the funniest TAR I have ever watched. Why isn't the cow going in straight lines... BECAUSE IT'S A COW!!!!!!!!! So so so funny!! And with the thing over the taxis at the end I was at the edge of my seat hoping for Colin and Christie to be last - I'd completely forgotten about the possibility (in fact likelihood) of a non-elimination round! Arrrrgggggg.... still, it makes it more likely we'll have more of the same fun next week. One point though - I think they should make it a rule that a team which has been stripped of its money shouldn't be allowed to scrounge for more until they leave the pitstop. When Brandon and Nicole had no money they asked people in the pit stop hotel, so they didn't lose any time 'begging' whatsoever. On previous occasions when the pitstop has been in the middle of nowhere, other teams (like the Moms) have spent a long time trying to get some money. That doesn't seem fair.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 11:53 am
They don't DQ people for minor infractions like pulling the rope with the hand instead of the winch - but they have given time penalties in past seasons - that seems much more appropiate than throwing someone off the entire show for slightly misinterpreting directions. I think if they did that - they would quickly have no teams left.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 11:56 am
If you watch the insider you will see that the twins also begged during the pitstop "rest" period. The mom's were lucky to start off at a major tourist destination where they were lots of westerners who weren't poor and would be willing to let go of some cash. I actually thought the twins had the worst disadvantage - being two women in a very conservative muslim country - and yet they cleaned up the quickest. These things aren't predictable to the producers.
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Yyc_girl
Member
07-14-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 12:00 pm
lol... KIMMY_1... ITA... when he said 'my ox is broken' i LOST it... RESTAR... again, ITA... i often wonder how often colin DOES have to calm down christie... they both seem tightly wound... fierce competitors, nonetheless...
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 12:34 pm
Darn! I got all settled down to watch my tape last night, and I taped the wrong channel! . I tried to console myself with the "Saturday replay" thing, and went to look it up.....college football instead! Argh! 
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 12:36 pm
Snickering...I might have to go home again and watch Colin whine about his broken ox. It was funny. It was driving me crazy to see him just let that poor confused animal wander around in the mud without any guidance. It would be fun to see what C/C thought when they found out that the other partners helped lead the darned thing!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 12:45 pm
Oh sure Roxip. Rub it in! I wanted to see Colin whine about his broken ox! 
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 12:47 pm
Whoami - BUMMER!!!! This was a hilarious episode in places. I'd recommend going to the CBS TAR site and watching the insider. There is a bit of the C/C meltdown with the Ox.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 1:04 pm
Whoami, I guess you also didn't get to see C/C when they reached the Yield and had to stand there and watch everyone else put their taxis together knowing there was nothing they could do but wait it out. Beyond priceless! I can totally sympathize with you. I missed the episode where Myrna and Charla were eliminated.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 1:04 pm
Oh Whoami, I've probably recorded Dr. Phil over it already anyway..LOL.
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