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Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 11:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Oh, and what was up with Guylan and digging? Does he have a physical disability? He looks like a normal 11 year old, but he told tiny 10 year old Taylor that she has more upper body strength than he does. And he sure couldn't do doodly with that shovel.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
kind of like the Junior League, Juju..a women's charity organization.

i don't think i have heard one person say they dispise Taylor, perhaps her behavior, but not her.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
I wonder if the reason Guylan has been homeschooled all his life may be due to a disability or physical condition...

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 12:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
I just figured Guylan was weak and uncoordinated, like I am. I never have been very good with a shovel. :-)

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Don't be so modest. I've seen you eat :-)

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
LOL Kechup -- I use my hands!

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Does anyone think Taylor may have been coached by her parents to behave this way to get the most screen time? Maybe it's just my cynical nature when it comes to reality show contestants, but I'm starting to wonder. Or maybe I just can't believe a child could be this stubborn and inconsiderate by nature.

I don't think editing can be blamed for this one. When an entire town is fed up with the child and telling her to go home, there's a reason. They certainly weren't watching an edited version of her. According to the article linked above, the kids are being portrayed accurately on the show.

It's interesting that the things she complained about regarding Anjay and the others are the same things she was guilty of when she was a council member. I don't think that has dawned on her yet.

They do need to start ignoring her, because as Laurel pointed out they've already spent way too much time on her. At least she doesn't mind getting dirty in the challenges.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I think Taylor learned everything at home. Kids tend to mimic what they are used to.

Moondance
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07-30-2000

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Moondance a private message Print Post    
Curly said -

It's interesting that the things she complained about regarding Anjay and the others are the same things she was guilty of when she was a council member. I don't think that has dawned on her yet.


That's exactly how a lot of adults are too!!

Moondance
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07-30-2000

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 3:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Moondance a private message Print Post    
BTW I like this show!!

Webchiq
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07-11-2005

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Webchiq a private message Print Post    
I really wonder what her parents are thinking as they watch this. I hope they are not completely oblivious to what they've created.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 4:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
There is extra footage available at the CBS website. In one clip Zach is paying his district and I think he followed through on his promise. I can't be sure because with my slow, old computer all I could get was the sound. There are also video clips of each of the children, so you can learn a little more about them or at least hear their viewpoints on things.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 5:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
I don't know if she has stated it here, but Ladytex had a theory on another board that Taylor is a child actress playing the part she is playing. That makes a lot of sense with how obstinate she is on everything. She is just playing the role they are paying her to play.

I can buy that theory.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 5:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
At least half of the scenes last night felt acted out to me, so I wouldn't doubt it.

Zachsmom
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07-13-2000

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 6:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zachsmom a private message Print Post    
I love Taylor! she makes the show for me!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Ladyt, thanks for the link

there is really nothing Taylor can do that will redeem herself in my eyes because I will feel it is faked. I hope she never gets a star

Dolphinschild
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06-22-2006

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 7:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dolphinschild a private message Print Post    
As reference to the question of Guylan and his digging the whole. I use to dig post holes all the time and if you are trying to dig it with a square shovel it is harder and at times depending on the dirt almost impossable. He was trying to dig it straight on instead of using the corners to break up the dirt. You need a rounded headed shovel to go straight in the dirt to break it up. That is what I saw his problem was. When I saw that flat head square shovel, I was thinking, "OMG poor baby, no wonder he is having trouble, you can't dig a whole like that with that tool!" Your break up the dirt with the square corners and then you use the flat head to scoop dirt out. He also probably doesn't have the upper body strength to go along with it. If he had the proper shovel, I am sure he would have done better, struggled, but better. Also besides the rounded head shovel, you need a pick and a post hole digger if your doing post holes. Generally a pick and rounded head shovel you can do a lot with for everything else.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
OMG, I had no idea hole-digging was so scientific. LOL Dolphin, I would have never known any of that, had I not read your post. May I never have to encounter a hole that needs to be dug, while only having a square shovel. I thought about it, and I don't think I would know to use the corners. :-(

Sharinia
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09-07-2002

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 8:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharinia a private message Print Post    
another moving ep. was nice to see DK win the star and decide to stay. i teared up right along with the kids, lol

Dolphinschild
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06-22-2006

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dolphinschild a private message Print Post    
Yeah Eeyore digging holes is a challange. It depends on the equipment you have, what kind of dirt your digging in, such as if it is clay like substance and full of rocks. That is where you have to use the Pick to break the ground up and then shovel to remove the dirt. The shovel won't even cut through that stuff. we put in fence around 35 to 40 acres using all hand tools, all sweat and muscles. Half of it was clay and rocks. I lost weight during that journey and built up a lot of upper body and arm stength lol. I couldn't do it now, it would kill me LOL!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 9:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
No shovel works in our neck of the woods -- it's ALL sand over 6 feet down. Well -- maybe a snow shovel to scoop it out, :-) It's the most frustrating thing to even try to get a "clean" hole!

Dolphinschild
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06-22-2006

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 10:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dolphinschild a private message Print Post    
yeah sand is horrible. I thought getting a mechanical hole digger, it would go quickly and easier. It was actually harder, because the metal spiral grounded the whole, but left all the soft dirt in the whole. It would slip right out of the post hole shovel and right off the shovel. I had to get a old coffee can to scoop it out and clean it with can and hands like scooping water from a sinking boat. It SUCKED! I rather use shovel and pick then the mechanical post hole digger. Sand is worse, because there is nothing solid to hold it up, it just flows.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 11:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Yeah, but if the other kids were doing it successfully ...

And why tell a younger, smaller, opposite gender child that she has more upper body strength? I am not arguing, I am just curious. I thought it all quite odd.

Or is that just part of the story line with these child actors>

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Friday, October 26, 2007 - 4:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I was surprised they were able to get all that done (digging the hole, piling the garbage onto carts, taking the garbage to the hole, dumping it and covering it over) in three hours.