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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 8:44 pm
Td, you know that the twist was to give their cars away? I wasn't paying a lot of attention -- even dozed during the first 10 - 15 minutes. The guy who left tonight was the one who gave his car to the restaurant manager who was actually a giver also. And if he wasn't the restaurant owner, then he wasn't actually giving anything himself. I wondered why the "contestant" was giving the car to him??? Made no sense.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 12:03 am
I actually didn't understand why they booted the guy for rewarding the giving restaurant manager, whom he said was an inspiration to the community. Oprah has told us that she will be rewarding the 'biggest giver' with a million dollars --- What's the difference?
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Scbarber
Member
06-08-2005
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 6:40 am
Didn't the two guys give their cars to the directors/supervisors of the children's home? Aren't they just as much paid employees as the restaurant manager. And I guess I missed who the third guy in the group gave his car to. Frankly, I think the dollar value isn't as important as they seem to stress...I thought the best giver tonight was the one who took the HIV ladies to the spa and dinner.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 9:06 am
Sharinia, I was questioning that too. Maybe Oprah is "testing" the $1MM winner to see if s/he will give all or a decent portion of it away. I still don't think that was the way to go to give it to the restaurant manager though. He should "lose" last night for that. Scbarber, I wasn't paying a lot of attention as I said, but I thought the guys gave the cars to the children's home, not to the directors as their personal cars (unrelated to the children's home)? Was either made clear?
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 1:15 pm
I think they gave the cars to the children's home but handed the keys to the directors. I think the guy who gave the car away to the restaurant manager, got caught up in the spirit of giving. I think that's what it was supposed to be all about but like Jamie Oliver said, if I was the soldier he chose to help, I'd be wondering why he didn't give me the car.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 1:52 pm
I thought the other reason they got rid of the guy who gave the car to the restaurant manager is because without the restaurant manager giving him the idea of the fund raiser at the restaurant, they said he hadn't really thought up much. So I think his lack of creativity hurt him as well.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 2:00 pm
Looks like the "losers" and one of the judges are going to be on Oprah's weekday show the Monday after they're sent packing. Brenda, I wasn't paying enough attention to get that, but it sounds reasonable. Angelo just wasn't very creative.
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 2:17 pm
The guy that was eliminated last night was on Oprah. Guess he kinda got caught up in the giving momentum and thought the manager deserved it. Turns out this manager already had 2 cars. It's a shame the manager didn't turn around and say "I already have 2 cars, so why don't you give it to the soldier we are here to help." Sadly he didn't do that.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 3:28 pm
The restaurant owner looked puzzled and had a embarrassed look on his face when he was given the car. He didn't look like the type to drive a mommy mobile anyway. I thought it was a mistake. Yes you reward people who do good deeds but you reward them with something they'd want and I doubt a mini van is what this guy wanted.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Monday, March 10, 2008 - 7:08 pm
Thanks posters - stupid weather last night.
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Cr8ofdata
Member
01-13-2004
| Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 5:14 am
What bothered me more than giving the car to the resturant manager was that he only gave the guy $4600 - what happened to the other $200? Also even though he did the big charity event at TGI Fridays - it wasn't in the time allowed. I think that played a role also. They had 48 hours to give big - not 48 hours to plan and then later give the money. I was also wondering who the 3rd guy gave his car to. I am loving this show and the fact that it is spreading like wild fire around the country to give big. I am so glad people are not just sitting around saying "oh so sad, but not my problem!" Go USA Keep Giving Big!!!
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Kellsma
Member
08-28-2002
| Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 5:58 am
I too was hoping the restaurant manager would have given the car to the soldier. When I watched Oprah yesterday, they replayed the part where the soldier talks about getting ready to lose his house and CAR. Wonder how he felt when the manager was given a car. Also, the proceeds from TGIF were only from 9pm on, they lost the major dinner crowd and major money that night. His heart was in the right place but he did not really think it through. Regarding the other 200.00, maybe he had to use some for making signs, things like that, I really don't know. I don't think they showed every contestant giving away their cars. What about the one that treated the ladies to the spa, I don't remember seeing what she did with her car. Great show.
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 3:27 pm
oh wow, I had missed that about the soldier losing his car I did catch that the mgr already had 2 cars and agree that he didn't look too thrilled at first, lol (good point) I also wondered about the $200 to be honest, I got the impression that the soldier didn't seem terribly grateful getting the $$ ... and thought maybe it rubbed the giver guy the wrong way, and that is why he didn't give him the car. I noticed too that malaak said that the car should have been given 'to someone a bit more deserving,' but didn't say 'to the soldier' interesting thought, color, that oprah may feel that the $1MM will be paid forward
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Kellsma
Member
08-28-2002
| Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 10:58 pm
Loved and hated tonight's show. Loved what the teams were able to do for the kids but hated the fighting on Team Field of Dreams. Also, I don't see that they did too much. Andre Aggasi took the auction over, it was his idea. His friend was calling companies to pour concrete, get playground equipment, etc. Even some guy at the end said he called HP and got computers donated. I mainly saw the Big Give people fighting. I was sad to see the lady that left leave, I don't think it was the right choice. The other team, Forgotten Christmas, worked really well together. Though they did not raise as much, it seemed to have more meaning, more of a grassroots effort and they seemed to pull off most of the Give themselves. Overall, great what both team accomplished but it seems that the Andre Aggassi team did not put as much into it, the luckily had lots of people that kicked in with their contacts and made it happen, which in the end, was great for the kids.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, March 17, 2008 - 5:18 am
I didn't see the beginning, so I am not sure how they got connected with Westside, but that was a very smart move. Mac is super connected to the community. The Rockets train there and the Bushs' go there too.
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Cr8ofdata
Member
01-13-2004
| Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 7:56 am
ok I have to ask - what happened to the guy that Oprah gave $10,000 to during lasts weeks live show. The guy that was in the audience? He looked a little shocked when she called his name and she said he would have a week to do a "big give" with the $10,000 then this weeks show came and nothing. Wonder if he just took the money?!?!?
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 9:07 am
Cr8, that was on last Monday's Oprah show? Seems she's doing "Big Give" stuff on Mondays. We will probably find out about the $10,000 day after tomorrow.
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Snee
Member
06-26-2001
| Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 9:47 pm
this show makes me want to give people stuff.
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Cr8ofdata
Member
01-13-2004
| Monday, March 24, 2008 - 5:42 am
WOW - I am really bad with directions but COME ON - she had 24 hours to give the money away and she only gave away $14,000 or so. The problem was that she stayed in her "box" - instead of taking advantage of all the places she was lost in, she just kept going and going. I am sure she got lost in areas that needed that money. I was so upset that the guy didn't go and pay for the funeral!!! My husband said oh he is gone for sure, he broke his word. Remember he even said "I promise you I will be back to pay for it don't worry". If those women were taking too much time, I would have just left them there standing and tell them I would be back. Go pay for the funeral and then get back to the slow pokes. Then to go to the fire department with gift cards!!! Come on!!! The judges really got it right on those two. I loved the grocery store - people go hungry every day and that was the most cool beside the homeless family in Target NOW that was a moment!!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, March 24, 2008 - 7:35 am
that broke my heart when he didn't go back to the funeral home. i am still not sure why he couldn't pay for it the first day. i hope the show went back and made good on his promise.
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Monday, March 24, 2008 - 8:38 am
If I understood the rules - no more than $500 per person or $10,000 per place/event. Why didn't he ask for a itemized bill and pay for each item separately: flowers - $$$, casket - $$$, vault - $$$, headstone - $$$, etc. I don't think that would have violated the rules as long as the total didn't exceed $10,000.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Monday, March 24, 2008 - 9:22 am
I liked this challenge the best so far. The funeral fiasco was sad. He seemed overwhelmed with this task...I thought he'd be around till the end. He was nice eye candy too. I was a bit concerned when they went to the grocery store I thought there could be a riot. It was a bit hairy there at times. People were thankful and it was nice to see all the hugs. The giving away of the appliances was neat what a surprise those folks had. The auto repair stint was my favorite of the night. The little boy leaving saying I love you as he was leaving was beautiful. What a nice boy he knew what just happened was very special. (Thanks Oprah) I bet the $500. cap was so that no 1099's would have to be issued causing a tax liability. The flower givaway was a nice touch I know I would have been thrilled receiving them. For the contestant that seemed to dive around lost the entire challenge day should have been gone in an earlier episode she appeared to be hapless. All in all a good episode.
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Jan
Moderator
08-01-2000
| Monday, March 24, 2008 - 11:40 am
the "brothers" ( the ones who gave the money) paid $20,000 today on Oprah for the funeral expenses for that family.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, March 24, 2008 - 11:58 am
good..glad they did.
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Monday, March 24, 2008 - 12:21 pm
Thanks for the info Jan. That makes me feel a whole lot better.
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