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Karzak
Member
08-02-2004
| Friday, August 06, 2004 - 10:01 pm
I've used a lot of ladders, a whole lot. You couldn't go down those ladders fast, did you look closely at them. There was no sliding down those old rusty things. And ladder rungs are spaced for average people, not dwarfs.
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Spygirl
Member
04-23-2001
| Friday, August 06, 2004 - 10:17 pm
So, I guess if you can't get down that ladder fast anyway, then I guess it didn't matter which one of them did it As for climbing up, the difference between their leg size probably made a 5 minute difference - at the most. As it turns out, that amount of time didn't matter one iota.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, August 06, 2004 - 10:28 pm
She seemed to do pretty good at it though and they did come in second for the leg. I'm really liking Charla more and more with every episode. Especially since when Mirna isn't wanting to do something, Charla is the one who's all gungho. Totally OT, but I told hubby if we'd been there, they'd have had to send out search parties for me. Forget the race, give me the chance to wander around and gawk at Egypt! Too cool!
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Karzak
Member
08-02-2004
| Friday, August 06, 2004 - 11:18 pm
The point is you never know when 5 minutes might make a difference. They had a good lead because they were smart in Frankfurt airpoort, but 55 minute lead is better than 50. Although it wasn't as bad as having a girl eat 2.2 lbs of caviar instead of the guy.
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Lancecrossfire
Moderator
07-13-2000
| Friday, August 06, 2004 - 11:24 pm
I agree about not knowing when 5 minutes will matter or not. Play hard all the way. anyone eating 1 kg of caviar fast is pretty impressive
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 12:09 am
I'd like to join the "love this team" group. As for Mirna's hollering, EVERY time a team member is ahead of the other member, since the beginning of AR, and probably since the beginning of time, the member ahead YELLS at the other one to hurry up. Why should it be any different with this team? As for Charla doing more tasks, that bothers me too, but it is working fine for them, I think Charla wants to show her strength and abilities. The only thing that just clutches my heart is that if they are in the final 2 or 3, and it comes down to a foot race to the million, then Charla will not be able to keep up, and it will just make me cry a lot Maybe they will get lucky as one of the teams in an earlier season did (sorry, cant remember when or who) were to the finish, as I recall way way ahead of anyone else, like several hours??? Does anyone else remember? I really like all of the people in the race now, maybe don't LOVE the brothers, but I know that's just because of their regional accent, harshness, etc. We Californians are kinda wimpy, ya know.
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Daisy
Member
07-28-2004
| Saturday, August 07, 2004 - 5:34 am
The team I hope wins is Charla and Mirna. I too think Mirna is a wimp...but how can you not love Charla? She already is a champ in my book.
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Upstate
Member
01-16-2004
| Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 7:40 am
these two are my favorites also. perhaps mirna doesn't see her cousin as someone who can't do things well. charla has been surprising me every week. mirna has had a life time of charla succeeding. i feel M looks at her cousin as some who can and has been kicking a$$. she is a star. if rosey o'donnel still had her show i have a feeling charla and mirna would be heavily rewarded. just a last thought if it was reversed if mirna was doing all the physical tasks most wouldn't think twice about it. how can you argue with there success they are still in it and will be starting the next leg of the race in 2nd place.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 7:52 am
I agree. I actually like Mirna, she is very brash I will concede that point but she is fiercely loyal to her cousin and determined that the two of them can prove they can win this.
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Lostintheglades
Member
07-10-2000
| Monday, August 09, 2004 - 8:35 am
These are also my favorites although I think Charla is the backbone. I've only seen Mirna do one challenge...and that was the cow tag because Charla does have trouble running. Charla has totally amazed me with her strength and willingness to do everything put before her and had Mirna been scared of the cows, I'm sure Charla would have stepped up to the plate and handled that also.
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Lauder
Member
07-14-2004
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 11:42 am
I loved this team at first because it was great that they were willing to show they could do just fine (and even better) than regularly sized people. But I can't stand Mirna now. She is <el> that is just all bark and no will. "I can't do that!" "I don't want to do that!" "I'm going to die!" Gotta love Charla for giving it all she's got and not letting anything discourage her, not even her cousin. I just feel sorry for her that she has to put up with a <el> cousin through it all.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 11:47 am
My least favorite thing about Mirna is how she is always the victim and how she always trash talks everybody else. So and so pushed her, so and so was rude, so and so didn't help her, so and so lied to her. Enough already! Please be quiet and play the game without so much whining and name-calling!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 11:49 am
Well Charla was discouraged, saying she couldn't do it last night (at the goat boat) and was kinda brash to Mirna when she was digging for the scarab... BUT i actually really like this team.
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Kappy
Member
06-29-2002
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 1:39 pm
Ayeee, when Mirna started in last night saying that Colin had "assaulted" her because his backback accidentally brushed against her arm, I wanted to scream "enough already". I think Mirna is burned out with the race and wants room service. I was so hoping the moms would find the scarab (?) in the sand first.
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Trini
Member
07-06-2004
| Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 3:03 pm
Mirna takes advantage of her cousin, Mirna is lazy and complains all the time during her attempt at a challenge. Charla is faster and smarter at challenges anyway. Though I hope they win. Last night while going under ground Charla said "it's built for me", she could stand up upright and not be uncomfortable.
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Teddybear
Member
08-02-2001
| Friday, August 13, 2004 - 11:47 am
I really wish Charla would have been paired up with someone else. It would be so great to see Charla win this, but not Mirna. Mirna would think it was all because of her.. she is so dilusional (sp?). I love how she said that Colin, was it, was jealous of her...
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Friday, August 13, 2004 - 3:58 pm
Reminiscent of Flo and Zach? I'd rather go to the dentist than listen to much more of Mirna, but she has yet to be as bad as Flo was. Flo is no doubt the reigning Reality Whining Queen (which Survivor contestent is King?) I liked Zach and have been expecting the Pope to annouce his sainthood or name him as a martyr for quite some time. I find it much easier to sidestep Mirna's many annoyances because Charla is so spirited. Definitely hope to see them in the final 3.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, August 13, 2004 - 4:59 pm
Yes, Sugar, she is a far cry from Flo! I actually kind of like Mirna. Maybe if Colin weren't in the picture, then I wouldn't like her...
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Upstate
Member
01-16-2004
| Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 4:19 pm
i'm still liking both girls. i can see why the whine when people do them wrong. remember them stopping to offer help when another team was stuck in the mud? they used to be willing to help. but after getting burned a few times have smartened up. the first team elimanated was due to the male.....can't remember team names....he let everyone else take a taxi. and sure enough they all jumped ahead with no thought to them. i may be wrong but i've only seen strangers helping m and c. i can't recall any other teams giving them any slack. not like chip did for the twins anyways.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 5:45 pm
This is my first time on the board, so this may have been said before -- Mirna's and Shmirna's (another team called her that, not me) voices are as bad as Holly's (formerly on BB).
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Beegee
Member
06-23-2004
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 2:52 pm
I agree, Upstate. Mirna may be a little paranoid and defensive, and sometimes I think she over-reacts, but I can see why she perceives things the way she does. Of all the teams, these are the two that seem to be having the most fun. They look around and enjoy the scenery and are amazed they have the opportunity to see it. They stop and do a little dance in the tango room. They keep their sense of humor and support each other. I like most of the teams quite a lot, but I really admire this team the most.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 4:44 pm
I also think it is soooo cute how Mirna always wants to look good for Phil...
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Cassie
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 5:34 pm
I cringe when they speak to the locals in the accent they perceive the locals would have IF they spoke English. When they spoke English in Russia, for example, they used the worst Russian accent. Then they mix Spanish, Italian, English and God knows what else, and serve it up in these horribly phony accents. What is with that? Do they think they're multilingual, lol?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 6:46 pm
Why are so many people so very critical of this team? And so mean?
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Hereiam
Member
03-29-2002
| Monday, August 16, 2004 - 7:49 pm
I'm sure they do think they are multilingual - because they are. From their bio "In addition, between the two of them, they speak a variety of languages, including Armenian, Turkish, French and Spanish, ..." Mirna could drive anyone nuts but at least this team is not expecting everyone to speak English and is making some attempt to communicate with the locals. But the mixing of languages does seem odd at times.
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