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Archive through January 12, 2005

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Raenstorm
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07-16-2004

Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You're welcome :-)

I'm also laughing at H/A. I'm sure the lack of funds won't slow them down, though. It never seems to slow any of them down.

And now I'm off. See everyone next week!

Starshine40
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07-30-2002

Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 8:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh sugar! I was sooooo hoping that J/V would be eliminated. Aren't there supposed to be only 2 non-elim rounds this time? This is the 2nd and if there are only 2 then none remain. H/A need to get their act together and leave J/V in the dust!!!

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I had to come back to rant about J/V.

Has anyone else noticed (or noted) how these two are OBSESSED with coming in first at every, single thing? No matter what they are doing, they freak out because they aren't first. It always seems like their fixation to be first distracts them from doing anything right.

Shouldn't they be more concerned about not being last until they, potentially, make it to the end when being first is necessary?

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 9:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Guess I'd never noticed before, but Vic plays the same kind of verbal abuse that Jon does. I kinda felt guilty laughing when I listened to her berate him about those grapes!
Ditto the "first in everything" comment. Whether it's in a cab, trying to get tickets or directions, etc., it's always "you know we're in a race" like the native people care! Is that self-absorbed, or what?
thanks for the rant...as usual, jmho

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 9:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
exactly scorpio.....the only time you need to worry about getting there first is in leg 13. Now, if they told them that there were substantial prizes at the end of random legs (I mean like $25,000-$50,000+, not these trips, which are 5 grand at most), then you have an incentive to go for first. Because in most cases, any lead you have is going to be erased by a bunching place. But as it stands, to quote an oft used phrase, "It's a marathon, not a sprint." just worry about NOT coming in last, save your strength, and more importantly, your money, for those last 2 legs (a big tip to a cab driver for going faster or money for something else can be vital in those last couple of legs)...

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 5:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Adam floating around on top of the water in that diving suit was really funny. Is it Kendra that flapped her arms in the cab when telling the driver they want to go to the airport. I found that annoying.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 7:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was pretty surprised that Victoria is exactly like Jonathan. I tried to picture them in ten years, with two children sitting at the table with everyone hurling abuse at each other.

I so want them gone.

Immunity_man
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09-26-2003

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 7:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Maris, when I look at Jonathan and Victoria I think of Al and Peg Bundy, only with a bigger bank account.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 7:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
or the Osbournes without the red hair and tattoos

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 8:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes, Victoria WAS Jonathon during the grape thing...

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 8:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yep kind of hard to feel sorry for her now when he is hurling abuse at her. I would love to know what their reaction to the show was after they saw themselves.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 8:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
V kinda confirmed what I said last week about the emotional S/M when she made the statement about their fighting and making up. I can't remember her exact words.

I am wondering if she is finally getting a backbone and giving it right back to J or if the magic of editing has kept us from seeing her be just as bad as J all along.

Do we know just exactly what Hayden's problem is other than the fact that Aaron has a sense of humor and wants to have a little fun along the way?

I would like to see Hayden paired with Jonathan.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 8:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Maris, "it's the editing, it's not really how they act towards each other" ::insert eye rolling emoticon here::

Gen
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08-22-2003

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
rolling eyes

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL

Awareinva
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08-13-2001

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Normally by this point in the game there are at least two teams I am rooting for. Sigh.... just looked at the banner again to make sure but the only team I can stomach is Kris/John. Lori and Bolo have had a few moments where I thought I might end up liking them.... have to wait and see. But all the other teams, yuck. Self centered and narcissistic- all of them.

This season is not at all as entertaining to watch as any season so far.... at least the Guido's were entertaining, even if you didn't like them! CBS please take a little more time next go round!!!!!

Gina8642
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06-01-2001

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Strange episode to me.

First off - Did anyone else notice that they all left the starting point within minutes of each other? Even Lori and Bolo with the supposed advantage of the FF only left like 50 minutes before the next team. They didn't come anywhere near that close to all arriving at the same time. I know the producers enforce a number of time penalities and add ons - very convientent that it makes them all depart at the same time.

Second, there were tons(!!!) of clearly manufactured bunching points so that all the teams would catch up with one another. It isn't that I mind bunching, but it is irritating when I repeatedly see it interjected in a deliberate manner.

My anticipation grew when I realized that the two teams I find most annoying were apparently at the back of the pack - Jon/Vic and Hay/Aar. However, before the leg was even over, I realized it had been a while since there was a non-elim leg and that my anticipation was probably pointless. Moments later my feeling was confirmed. It's like Murphey's law this race - non-elims are only for teams I dislike. Oh well.

Once again, they ONLY thing it seems like anyone is talking about is Jon & Vic's disfuntional relationship. This, IMO, is borring. It isn't why I'm watching this stupid show and I'm finding the boards, both here and elsewhere, pretty stagnant. I wish there was something else to talk about. Everytime I see a post about them, I worry that the casters just feel more justified casting folks like this. Depressing.

I enjoyed Reb/Adam - but thought the diving suit crew seemed pretty unprepared for emergencies. What if adam's suit had been leaking? They didn't have clue how to get him out of the water without his assitence. Hmmmm....

I wonder how many minutes Adam and Rebecca will really earn with their FF. I hope it is more than the 50 minutes Lori and Bolo received. Not that it matters. I predict a 100% chance that they will all be sent to some location that won't open for 5 hours. Oh well.

This episode re-enforced my take on the race that only physically fit folks have any chance. While there are some legs where it plays no part, there will always be a leg or two with a giant wall to climb using only their own power. Eventually it knocks all but the model types out of the race. I wish the producers would think about this one a bit harder.

I miss Gus and Hera. I miss nice, interesting people I can root for. I guess I need to root for team "baby!!!" (Jon/Kris_ since they are the only nice folks even left. hmmm...

Gina8642
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06-01-2001

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The other thing I notice. Jonathan once again took the easy task - stomping the grapes. Vic has done all the difficult ones. And, he managed to have difficulty doing an easy one. LOL!!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Did ya notice (even though it likely only lasted for a couple of minutes) that when Kris and Jon looked like they weren't going to get on that plane, they did not yell or get nasty to anyone about it...

Hobbs
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08-05-2002

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Phil's face was priceless when Jon said, "Phil, you're a hard man to find." It looked like Phil just wanted to tell him to... well... let's just say leave.

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Second, there were tons(!!!) of clearly manufactured bunching points so that all the teams would catch up with one another. It isn't that I mind bunching, but it is irritating when I repeatedly see it interjected in a deliberate manner.

Don't get me started on this! There have been 1-2 bunching points in almost every freaking episode! It's gotten to the point where I wonder why in the world they rush to leave the pit stop when, 99% of the time, they just end up at a bunching point. It's gotten really old.

Once again, they ONLY thing it seems like anyone is talking about is Jon & Vic's disfuntional relationship.

The sad reality is, so much of the show is devoted to J/V's dysfunctional relationship. Good gravy! They barely showed K/J for the first few episodes because it was all about J/V.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You could do the wall thing or you could do the boat thing - although that was strenuous it wasn't as physically demanding as the rock wall thing. Victoria's part was definitely undemanding - I mean, how much effort does it take to stand in a boat, scream and whine and peer over the horizon?

Hippyt
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06-15-2001

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Lol,Hobbs,I thought the same thing. He looked so disgusted.

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I kind of like Lori and Bolo. When they are not doing well in a race they also seem to take it in stride.

Lexie_girl
Member

07-30-2004

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Adam floating around on top of the water in that diving suit was really funny. Is it Kendra that flapped her arms in the cab when telling the driver they want to go to the airport. I found that annoying

Actually, I find that everything Kendra does is annoying.

I'm really liking Kris and Jon and Lori and Bolo. The more I watch Lori and Bolo, the more I like them. I have absolutely no problem with either of these teams winning this race.