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Immunity_man
Member
09-26-2003
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 6:31 am
This is a verbally abusive relationship that could turn physical if he doesn't learn to control his anger. I saw her apologize to him after the police station incident and to me that means that she is blaming herself for his "wife beater" attitude. I am really scared for her. Like so many women who are abused by boyfriends and husbands, they think that they are the ones to blame and that it's their fault for their men acting the way they do. I also saw how he screamed at her and chastised her when he was making the bricks in Calcutta. She was only trying to cheer him on, but he screamed, "I'm packing it!" He also told her, "You're killing me." This dude is going to end up on "Cops". If I was Christie's dad or older brother I would, well this board is supposed to be a feel good one so I won't say, but he would be hearing from me RIGHT NOW!!! Maybe it's editing or maybe it's not! I hope it is. Still, he needs an anger management class.
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Sweetmelissa04
Member
03-20-2004
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 4:43 pm
I live in the same town as these folks. I don't think they are broken up. They co-own a cell phone company and the commercials play at least four times during AR. I knew Collin's brother in high school and his brother blew every single situation out of proportion and got really angry at times. A great deal of it is stress related to there family situation. I won't go into that, but you can get an idea. I heard stories about Collin, but never had the oppurtunity to meet him in person. Anyway, they've done media in our local paper so if CBS doesn't allow that, they've done it. No mention of the outcome of the race though. I'd post a link, but you have to be a member to read the paper. Anyway, that's just a little inside info for all you TVCH'rs!
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 5:04 pm
Wow! Thanks for sharing, Sweet!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 7:53 pm
Welcome Sweet!!!!!! Great info..keep it comming!!!
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 8:18 pm
Thanks for the input Immunity_man, I would bet that the editing process has just cleaned up Colin's image. Not the other way around. TY too, Sweet. Very Interesting! I would bet CBS has to approve the media, but if they aren't giving out info on the race results it would probably fly, IMO.
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 10:25 am
I really like Colin and Christie. <SY> I think (hope?) that his portrayal is a mix of editing and stress of the race. The stress they're under isn't anything like the stress we know waiting for a bus or something. We have no idea how stressful it is to race around the world with cameras at every turn and the promise of a huge payoff at the end. Especially if you're as competitive as C&C say they are, you focus on the $1M and you kind of forget about what you're doing to get to it, me thinks. just my 2 bits.
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Djgirl
Member
07-17-2002
| Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 12:54 pm
Karen - I totally agree with your comments. I like these two as well, and have to commend them on their successes in the race thus far. <SY> he's still getting the job done!
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Kappy
Member
06-29-2002
| Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 9:15 pm
I have to agree with immunity man that when Christie was the one apologizing after the police station incident, I just cringed. When they're in first place and winning vacations, they're so pleased with each other and so convinced it's true love and all that. Then the second their number one spot is threatened, Colin again loses his temper. This is not a healthy relationship.
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Aloha1961
Member
07-07-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 7:19 am
it made me feel good to see colin and christie come in last i just wish it was an elimination round.. oh well maybe next week..
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 7:26 am
Next week is the finale.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 10:58 am
Editing can certainly make someone look worse than they are, but it can't change the fact that he did the things they showed. What does seem likely though, is that they're only showing Christie's better side. A few things she's done, particularly what she did in the taxi in last night's episode, make me think she's a lot more like Colin than we've been allowed to see.
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Yyc_girl
Member
07-14-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 11:48 am
based on the editing that we've seen i would agree with you KITT... it seems that both know which buttons to press on each other and it doesn't appear that christie is as docile as she has appeared in previous episodes...

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Gigglesalot
Member
08-14-2003
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 1:20 pm
Why oh why couldn't last night be an elimination round???? I'm so upset at seeing the anger and hate spew from Colin. The situation is so bad that I've had to walk out of the room every time they're being shown on the screen. That's sad.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 1:26 pm
I found when I watched the insider segment on C/C meltdown during the ox challenge - it didn't seem quite so severe - the two were trying to keep their tempers and encourage each other. (Trying - but not completely suceeding - but trying none the less.) It shows to me there is a lot to the editing. This show definitely likes to edit in all the sniping comments between couples - whichever couple they may be.
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Native_texan
Member
08-24-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 2:48 pm
I just went back and read the bio on these two. The are using this game as a test to see if they are compatible enough to get married. They probably will get married, but how long will it last is the question. I can't imagine a marriage where there is virtually no compromise could be good. Editing has shown that Colin has a very aggressive personality, but last night gave a glimpse that Christie can probably give as good as she gets. But, it also appears that they do love each other. It's probably not the healthiest relationship, but I guess if it works for them, okay. My real concern is for any kids they may have? I still don't want them to win.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 4:14 pm
Last night when she told the taxi driver to just run over the pedestrians that did it for me as far as Christie is concerned.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 6:20 pm
That's for sure Ophilia. Granted the teams are under a lot of pressure, but her comments were pretty out there. I'm sure that she has that competitive edge to her from her pageant experiences. I don't know anything about that firsthand, but could imagine that it might be pretty cut-throat. I agree with others of you that say Christie may be quite a bit more like Colin than has been shown. They probably are "right" for each other!
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 7:20 pm
If these two win 
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Muse
Member
08-09-2001
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 7:45 pm
I don't really like Christie much, either. She's terrible at handling difficult situations. She gets that tight, stressed-out tone in her voice (that's mainly what we hear from her -- does it annoy anyone else? It's almost like fingernails on the chalkboard to me at this point) and just makes situations worse. For example, did she really think telling Colin to control the ox was going to help matters? Obviously he knew there was a problem...if she didn't have advice or encouragement, she should have tried to keep quiet. Of course, even though I dislike Christie, I think Colin is much, much worse. Christie is annoying, but Colin's behavior is just unacceptable. It's not even so much that he yells (because we've had obnoxious yellers on the show before...even Linda and Karen are slipping into that mode) -- it's that he does it with *so* much anger and hate. I really hope he's seeing how much of a jerk he is now that it's airing on TV, but somehow I have a feeling he'll brush it aside in post-finale interviews.
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Beruthiel
Member
10-08-2002
| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 11:46 pm
I was SO disappointed that it was a non-elimination round, and I hope that the lack of money causes them to fail - although, after seeing his style of behaviour, Colin might just mug someone for the necessary funds!
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Djgirl
Member
07-17-2002
| Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 12:00 pm
I'm going to be the lone supporter in a sea of naysayers, but I give them all the kudos for doing as well as they have so far. I have the quickest temper and could completely see myself behaving like Colin when under this much stress. I have been rooting for them from the start and I actually hope they win. The rest drive me crazy.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, September 16, 2004 - 12:34 pm
Dj how/why do Kim and Chip drive you crazy?
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Kep421
Member
08-11-2001
| Friday, September 17, 2004 - 5:45 am
I want to see how Colin is going to earn the cash necessary to continue in the game. He doesn't seem like the begging type to me. (more like the mugging type!!! )
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Djgirl
Member
07-17-2002
| Friday, September 17, 2004 - 5:53 am
Julieboo - I feel that Chip & Kim have ridden on C&C's tails for the bulk of the race and then turned on them this week. That's a huge slap in the face. Chip & Kim DID NOT have to yield them, yet they raced Brandon to the yield to turn on the ones that had helped them. That's why they drive me crazy! There's just something about them that have bugged me about them all season, but this is the one concrete thing that I can put my finger on.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Friday, September 17, 2004 - 6:47 am
All three teams wanted to yield C/C. That was extremely clear on the show. Why are Chip and Kim getting all the flack for it?
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