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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 12:19 pm
Julie, now I'm with you!!! 
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Sweetest_thang
Member
09-28-2004
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 12:50 pm
Lexie_girl.... My first name is Lexie. Catches me off guard when someone says "Lexie..." on the boards.
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 4:16 pm
Clutter-mom isn't shopping to save.. she is shopping as an obsession and game and then hoarding. She isn't storing things so she can use them, she'd filling up all the blank spaces with "stuff" and hoarding. She isn't saving money, or that isn't really her goal; she's spending way more in money and potential bad health for her family with all that junk/fast food. The kids already said she's hanging out with them a bit too much (but yes, in the end they prefer that to not having her be interested) and as they get older, how will she cope when they break free, as kids must do in order to grow up? The lesson she could have taken from this, that she has a good start with her kids but maybe should direct her energy into some healthy meals (who cares what they are served on?) That incessant shopping and coupon clipping and fondling takes precious time, too. But she chose to lash back at the other mom and put everything back just to spite a woman who isn't even there; heaven forbid she should look critically at herself.. Corporate mom at least seemed to learn something and she has dad and daughter who are also aware; I hope the three can continue to get closer.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 6:00 pm
Sea, that was a really good post. Totally "on" in every angle.
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Scout
Member
01-20-2005
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 5:29 pm
Hippyt, my husband and I were watching this show and thought, too, that it seemed very much of a set-up. When they were first showing the hippy mom and all her hoarding, I kept thinking that she seemed vaguely familiar. Right away my husband said he thought they were from that ABC family show, "My Life is a Sitcom" where "ordinary" quirky families thought their own lives would make good material for a sitcom. We checked out ABC family website and scrolled down and sure enough, there was the family. I'm sure someone remembered how odd they were and how they could put them against someone on the other end of the spectrum.
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 6:39 pm
Very interesting, Scout. Thanks.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Friday, January 21, 2005 - 11:57 pm
I just wish hippy mom hadn't gotten so ... can't find the word...but she reacted by cutting the paper plate in 3rds and her attitude was uncomfortable for me to watch. RIGHT ON!! That nutty behaviour is why her husband and kids dont dare cross her. That house was the home of a seriously unbalanced person. I know people who collect some "dolls" or Teddy bears or nicknacks BUT this lady had it ALL!!! and covering everything LOL Now.......considering we all discussed Teen Hangout Houses previously I would LOVE to know how many parents would let their children hangout at this lady's house!! Come on parents....would you let your kids go 'hang out in the bed' all together with the adults?? Or even, boys n girls with raging teenhormones all rolling around in the lovebed on the floor. ((most parents would FREAK OUT I think)) Sick sick sick. I bet those poor kids dont have any friends over as they are soooooo embarrassed about their 'offbeat' mom LOL i loved the executive ladies home....so pristine! However, since we had OLDER parents with a 15yr old daughter I would suggest that the baby came when both parents were already established with their work routine. It is a sad story but with so many children dealing with BOTH parents working, many children are in just as bad of a position....but they dont get fulltime nannies to keep them company...they are left alone at home to fend for themselves. I am glad that at least ONE of the families had something positive come out of the show. The young girl seemed so pleased to finally have her dad's sole attention.
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 10:59 am
Hippie lady's hubby is not helping her by catering to her. All that clutter and the compulsive need to "save" when shopping is mega-stressful and just makes things worse.
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Mssilhouette
Member
07-11-2001
| Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 12:46 pm
DANGNABIT!!!! I missed this one...Stupid new season..stupid program changes..I got all mixed up. *grumble grumble*
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Lurkin
Member
02-15-2002
| Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 11:54 am
(Happymom from a way up) I was trying to remember when corp dad did the figuring for paper/real plates, I didnt think he figured it the cost of real plates including, cost of soap, water or dishwasher per dish use per meal, plus cost of hired help doing the washing per meal, and did he figure time included in going to the store purchasing the plates per week and initial cost of store trip to purchase original real plates Sorry- the ridiuclous of it all got to me because it is something stupid like that , that my husband and I would do. I felt badly for corp daughter at the end when she talke of giving up horse time to spend more with mom and dad, I dont think that should be the case, the parents should be with the daughter and the horse. They are missing out so much with their kid I have a 17 year old son and watch every car & motorcycle show on tv, not because I like having lug nuts compared, Im with my kid
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 11:29 pm
Is anyone watching tonight??
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 12:10 am
Maybe this is a repeat? It is so empty in here. Well, this was a mixed feelings episode for me. While I never agree with the military families, I felt a bit bad for the dad, when he DID try to have fun by shaking out the candy, she got mad at him. He was a good sport about her rules, despite it being stressful, but yet it was OK for her to break HIS rules in the first 5 days? I didn't like that woman for that reason. I thought the non-military dad was awesome. He was amazing at trying to get everyone to consider each other. Like when he asked the mean mom to just let the girl go upstairs for a minute, cry a bit, and then she can come back down and apologize. He was great. At the meeting, I thought the non-military mom was absolutely rude and disrespectful. The other three people in the room were polite and treated each other with respect. I can't believe the non-military mom didn't want her husband shaking the other dad's hand. That was crap. I felt bad for how much she was insulting the other family. Even the military mom was polite, and despite not liking her adopted family, she didn't insult them. What was worse, was that the non-military mom came home and the way she took down the rules, taught her children that disrespect is acceptable. Just my thoughts. Not sure if anyone agreed. On another note, it bothers me that they are allowed to make physical changes to the other family's home, and belongings. Holes shouldn't have been drilled in the walls of the military home for 5 days of satellite TV. I also don't agree with certain changes in diet. I think vegetarianism is similar to religion. Most people who are vegetarian are against killing animals, and I don't think it is right to force meat on others. I also don't agree with the times that belongings are given away in an effort to "Clean up" cluttered households. I dunno, some changes I feel are beyond experimental and temporary, and shouldn't be allowed.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 1:56 am
Lesbian/homophobe wife swap next week. Should be interesting.
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Madelane
Member
08-20-2001
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 11:03 am
That was indeed a rerun. In fact, I'm surprised you had a show at all - the State of the Union pre-empted our prime time lineup. Are you in Canada?
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 11:39 am
Yes I'm in Canada, and on the West Coast, so the SOTU was ON, but over by I think about 7 or 8pm.
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Jodied75
Member
08-26-2004
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 7:00 pm
I'm in Canada too, but in Toronto, so we got State of the Union.
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Thursday, February 03, 2005 - 10:03 pm
We got "Crazy Canucks." It was crazy.
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Carlito
Member
03-26-2004
| Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 10:28 am
Eeyoreslament i still dont get the next episode. Seems like a lesbian couple and a straight couple will be switching spouses? Could be interesting except i think the lesbian mom is taking the straight dad to a gay bar. I dont agree with that at all.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 10:38 am
Carlito, what would be wrong with that?
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Jodied75
Member
08-26-2004
| Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 3:18 pm
Yeah, Carlito, why don't you agree with it?
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 7:31 pm
Well, I think it's about as wrong at making a vegetarian family eat meat. I pretty much only HAVE gay friends, so don't anyone go jumping on me for homophobia or any of that crap. But I DO feel people's MORAL choices should be respected. On the other hand, one could look at it as "it's only a bar". Would it be the same as forcing someone to go to a punk bar if they liked classical music? I am conflicted. I really think this show is going a bit far. I think it should only cover HOUSE RULES, not personal lifestyles. Yes, one could argue that personal lifestyles give rise to house rules, but that is splitting hairs. While I will LIKE the lesbian/homophobe switch, I feel that there is some boundaries that participants should not be expected to cross.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 8:36 pm
I missed this episode...but Eeyore makes some great comments above. fact is that if this was a 'Husband swap' episode...and a guy had to go to a Gay household...well, there wouldnt BE a show!! A truly homophobe guy would NEVER go to the gay bar, etc. On the other hand, there is no doubt that many men have great excitement at the thought of two women making love. Maybe this husband falls into that category of men...wouldnt be caught dead in a gay bar but is completely willing to go to a gay WOMEN's Bar.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 8:39 pm
Hey Sunshyne!! Actually, you didn't miss the lesbian episode (if that's what you were thinking). It will be on next week. You are so right about there not even BEING a show if it was a truly homophobe man, and it was husband swap.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Monday, February 07, 2005 - 2:09 am
next week eh>? I shall have to circle it in the TVweek magazine! (yes, like my grandfather I go thru the tv guide circling shows so I wont miss them) (I'm lucky If I can remember what day what show comes on! ha ha does this mean I am getting old>>>???!! ROTFL)
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, February 07, 2005 - 2:40 am
I do the same thing Sunshyne. I have a green highlighter on my end table just for that very purpose!
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