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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 5:45 am
My only regret with this weeks show was that Alison wasn't there to experience the woman hater bus
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Bostonbuddy
Member
09-01-2004
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 5:45 am
Hi, long time lurker, first time poster. Did anyone else think that vanity is what cost B/N the FF? I have not been a big fan of them with their praying to God for them to win bit.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 6:23 am
Yes vanity for sure is the reason that they passed on the FF. I have a feeling the majority of people would have passed as well--and for the same reason. I also think that would be the true test to see if a person is a true competitor. I wish all teams had to chose to shave their heads or not to get ahead...
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 6:33 am
Vanity or an ability to earn a living? The modeling industry is not kind or forgiving. No hair is a simple reason to not hire someone. If you are famous or in demand, I'm sure they'd be happy to fit a wig. On the other hand, if you are a struggling model? That's just an easy excuse not to hire you. There wasn't even any guarentee that shaving their heads was going to improve their standings much. They were already so far behind. It's one thing to shave your head for a million dollars. It's another to do it when you may gain nothing from it and lose your ability to make money in your choosen field for several months at the very least.
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Essence
Member
01-12-2002
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 6:50 am
Vanity may have had something to do with it, but it's easy to sit at home in front of your tv and say I'd shave my head. I know I said I'd do it, but given their situation (only a few minutes to think about it) who knows what I would have decided. Shaving their head didn't guarentee them a million bucks. It only guaranteed them a 1 in 4 chance (they didn't know it was a NEL) at winning a million. Personally I would have been ticked off had I shaved my head and then found out that no one was eliminated or possibly even not have gained a huge lead from doing it. Maybe it just wasn't worth it to them. (Not to mention that no other FF has ever had these kind of consequences. Christie & Colin hardly had to do anything to get their FF.)
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Jimmer
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 12:12 pm
I would definitely have shaved my head (and so would my wife)! But then, we aren't trying to make a living with our hair (and it's good thing in my case! )
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Bostonbuddy
Member
09-01-2004
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 12:59 pm
I would have shaved my head no problem and I have pretty long hair, it grows back. The issue I was trying to get to was that they didn't do it for vanity yet prayed to God that they would finish, kind of ironic isn't it. Besides, the places they've gone, they would probably be better off without hair, just think of the bugs/lice/etc...
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 1:07 pm
I have to laugh at my daughters. They would very much like to do this show someday. Everytime we get to a task, hubby and I like to figure out which one would do it ...or in the case of this fast forward IF they would do it. Daughter#2 was watching with us this week...when she picks up the phone and calls her sister... She says, "Okay first of all, if we ever have to get on a big slide like that...I have to go first because you are going to have to push me! Secondly, We are so not EVER shaving our heads. We will get eliminated before we do that. Daughter#1 explains...Oh yeah...that's what you think. You drag my butt all over creation in the hopes that we can win a million bucks...when are we ever going to have a chance like that again...to win a million bucks. You are so shaving your head. It will grow back and you can buy all the expensive hats you need to cover it up!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 1:49 pm
LOL...I was thinking along the same lines...I hate seafood and most weird kind of foods make me gag but if my best friend and I did TAR (she loves to travel and I love to compete) I would have to do all the eating challenges no matter what or how nasty because she had a gastrointestinal bypass. I don't see us doing it anyway but it is fun to think about.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 3:39 pm
Bugs and lice? Where exactly have they been where they'd get infested with bugs and lice?? TAR puts them up when they sleep - do you suppose they don't bother to launder their bed linens at TAR? And bugs? Ummmm.... I've got a lot of bugs right here in the midwest, but they have yet to destroy my hair. These people are sleeping regular and eating regular and BATHING regular and getting time to wash their belongings regular when they are at the mandatory rest stops. I don't believe that any of them have had the opportunity to become bug and lice infected at the rather nice looking rest facilities TAR provides.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 4:35 pm
Nevermind. I really need to read all of each post!
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Riviere
Member
09-09-2000
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 4:51 pm
Linda & Karen are driving me crazy!!! We're rooting for them and every week they have me on edge of seat hoping they won't go to the wrong airport, leave their passports behind, etc.. I think they're so likeable and having a good time!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 5:02 pm
I have rooted for them but this last week Karen's whining was driving me crzy!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 6:35 pm
There you go, Pamy! You are like my (many years younger) twin sister!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 6:46 pm
LOL Tnt!!!!!!!! I want Chip and Kim to win so bad...but the most boring/annoying ones always win so Colin will win..you just wait and see
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Friday, September 03, 2004 - 8:49 pm
Gina said: I don't believe that any of them have had the opportunity to become bug and lice infected at the rather nice looking rest facilities TAR provides. Not wishing to disagree, BUT... if schoolkids can pass head lice around just by letting a classmate borrow a beaded necklace ... it is also possible to get them where you least expect. One woman I know got them from the chair in the movie theatre (since hearing that, I take an extra sweatshirt to toss on the seatback & then toss in the wash before ever wearing again). You don't have to be in dirty surroundings to pick them up (I don't have kids, but discovered just a Christmas hug from a niece can do the job.) All it takes is for your hair to touch where a coodie is waiting to hitchhike. I positively cringed when I saw the Twins sagging back in their train seat in one of the last episodes.
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Biscottiii
Member
05-29-2004
| Friday, September 03, 2004 - 8:58 pm
Marysafan I LOVED your story! I'm printing it out to share with my own kid sister! She just turned 50, but would sincerely love to do this race too. She's the one who got me hooked on this show, btw. She would willingly (I think) shave her hair, it's just the height/paragliding/gross food eating challenges that might be a problem with her - and I ain't doing it all myself, like Charla! Plus, truthfully, I think Charla could run faster than me.
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Saturday, September 04, 2004 - 9:29 pm
No, you don't have to be in dirty surrounding to pick up lice. In highschool I worked in a drug store and sold the lice shampoo to all sorts of ordinary looking people. I know! My point is/was - where exactly do people think these contestants have been that is sooooo disgusting that their hair needs to be chopped off? These people are showering at every pitstop. Putting on clean clothes whenever they need to. Their bodies and heads are as clean as yours or mine on a daily basis while on this show. Sure they get hot and sweaty at times, but they are not bug and lice infected simply because they are visiting places other than the USA.
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Dynair
Member
01-06-2004
| Monday, September 06, 2004 - 9:39 pm
As usual I'm one of the late posters, I tape and watch much later in the week. Head Lice--We had it go through the school several times when my kids were growing up. (middle class neighborhood). Lice are definitely equal opportunity invaders, and even a very clean home can get them. I would worry about being on any type of public transportation every day, even in the US, with headrests and large groups of people. Good advise on the sweatshirt idea! Head Shaving--I would. But only because I lost part of mine due to illness, so I've thought about it as a kind of a "moving on" event (there are way cool hats & plenty of support groups for this). TAR would have just given me another reason. But what I have left is still down to my waist, & I'll bet I would still shed tears. Hair is important! I don't fault Brandon & Nicole one bit, and I agree that Brandon was so wonderfully supportive--it was a nice moment. INDIA--I am always so tense about the India episodes. The women being groped makes me so uncomfortable and anxious. It stresses the women competitors to the nth degree, especially if they are an all woman team. Remember Momily in India--when poor Emily was so overwhelmed? I agree we need to remember that some things are spoken out of frustration and stress. (Not Colin, nor anyone else who is just behaving badly IMO) I was once on a train in Yugoslavia. I remember a Gestapo feeling--that all passports and papers had to be absolutely correct (in a Communist country). We were told not leave our little berth. All night, men peered at us through the flimsy curtains. So we never undressed, nor slept that night. But India seems worse, at least we were never touched. Thank you Chy--for your insight. I found it very educational on how other cultures percieve things! Go Bowling Moms! Go Chip & Kim!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 9:58 am
As usual, I loved the show! I was very surprised and happy that B/N did not get eliminated. I felt that was only fair. Shaving your head is a big deal. I thought for sure they would be eliminated because twins and moms recently came in last and were not elim. I don't think most people would shave their heads. It's not as if they'd get the $1million if they did shave it all off. Colin...uuuughhhh! It is so uncomfortable to watch him and watch his interaction with Christie. I still think she's probably just trying to keep him calm until the end of the race. They have a good shot at the million. She knows he will compete better if she just gives in and puts up with it. I don't think Colin was saying anything nice about India with his comment in the car when Christie said something to him about talking about other cultures. I think he was being sarcastic. Can you imagine how awful Colin would have been to Christie had they been the ones to take the FF and then not shaved their heads. (I don't think they would've shaved.) Brandon was so nice to Nicole. B/N Christianity does not bother me...that they are Christians and praying and that they chose to openly display their faith. A lot of politicians and athletes do this also. That brick making must have been very hard. Each brick maker was frustrated at some point. (Except maybe Chip wasn't or they didn't show him being frustrated...can't remember.) There was a big difference between B just yelling "aaarrrggghh" and Colin yelling at Christie though. The moms... they probably got ripped off and I don't blame the one for being frustrated and upset and trying to fight it. (Although, I do like to give the benefit of the doubt...maybe it was a language barrier thing...there is a small chance of that.) It is too bad that her voice is so whiney sometimes. I don't think she was actually whining, I think that her voice just sounds that way at times. The situation was entirely different than Colin's incident in Tanzania. She asked which way to the airport. He said he was going there...follow me. I am disappointed that the producers had them take the trains in India again. That is my one complaint about this show. It was so bad on a previous season, they should never have done that again. Go to India, fine. But don't make the women get on those trains. I was nervous and afraid for the twins. I was glad to see they were not on a crowded train. I do not want Colin to win the money, but it'd be great for Christie. I would be happiest if Chip and Kim or the moms would win. Re: men of other cultures petting the hair of blonde women...that used to happen where I went to college. There were men there that used to do that (or try to) to the blonde and red haired women. They came from areas of the world where women do not have blonde or red hair. I was glad I knew about it before I went there...knew what to expect. Not sure how the lice convo here got started. Lice are bugs and have nothing to do with cleanliness. I never knew a lot about lice until my youngest got it at school. Little girls hug each other a lot! My middle daughter caught it from her even though they barely ever touch each other. Maybe they shared a brush. Lice are very hardy, it is extremely difficult to get rid of them. It only takes one. They lay many eggs that don't come off no matter how much you swim in a chlorinated pool, shower or whatever. You either have to get all the eggs (nits) out with a lice comb or cut them out (or shave your head). Lice shampoo kills only lice and not eggs. Lice actually like clean hair better because dirty greasy hair isn't ideal for them to lay eggs in. We now lay shirts on backs of movie chairs too just like someone here previously mentioned. It only takes one louse. Anyway, I don't understand what happened in the show with lice. I didn't think I missed anything, but I guess I did. Do the racers have lice? Did the temple say they had to shave their heads because maybe they had lice?
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 11:56 am
Hi Happymom: This episode's FF was from the Hindu ritual of shaving one's head. It didn't have anything to do with lice. Add me to the list of those who were bothered by the women yet again having to contend with being groped by male strangers on those trains. I realize the producers have to carefully consider their destinations and India's a huge country whose city streets are so congested that public trains are probably the easiest and most economical way to get around but...enough is enough.
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 3:38 pm
Did anybody else notice (and thoroughly enjoy!) the irony of the God Models (what I call B/N) being asked to shave their heads in the name of another God? OMG, way too funny.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 3:58 pm
I personally find it more amusing with Nicole's incessant "brown/black men are looking at me" schtick.
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