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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 6:19 am
Brenda, from your turn of phrase above and in your profile, I don't believe this is the book for you.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 6:47 am
I'm not trying to cause any controversy here, but I don't understand why you would feel that you should decide whether another person should read the Roloff's book or not. As I understand it, even those who profess to not believe should be welcomed to church, etc. Maybe I don't understand things well enough to open my mouth, but I thought that if people reached out in any capacity to better understand, we should not discourage them. Please don't misunderstand my questioning, I am just baffled by the post, OG.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 10:02 am
I appreciate grandma's reply. If the book is different from the show in that there is a lot of religion talk, then it's probably not a book I'd enjoy reading. I love, love, love the show and understand that religion is important to the family, but I don't find the show preachy. I find a lot of their life lessons on the show about working hard and believing in yourself are not tied to religion. Now if the book starts heading into that area, I probably wouldn't enjoy it.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 5:45 pm
From your last sentence, Brenda, I'm pretty sure I gave you good advice. The Roloffs don't hide their strong Christian beliefs. They give all praise to Jesus Christ who they consider the center and the most important part of their lives; and it is pointedly spelled out in their book.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 7:31 pm
Hmm, guess i won't rush out and buy it, but eventually will probably read it. But I do love this family. I loved last week when Amy had the speaking engagement, how Matt went with her to a speaking seminar and how very proud her parents were of her and how well she connected with the large student crowd. I was feeling as proud as a parent myself! This is unusual for a reality show following a family; I think it has continued to engage me at a high level and they don't seem to be grasping too hard for things to show or do. I like that Amy wants to return to teaching too.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 8:13 pm
Well, I'll just slap myself now... thanks for not doing it for me, OG. Sounds like your advice was well received and I hope there's no hard feelings for me sticking my 2 cents in. I just love this family, too! I agree completely with your post, Sea. Amy was nervous, but I sure wish I could have heard more of her speech. She wound up sounding so confident and interesting. Nice to see the tears of pride from her parents.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 10:13 pm
Thanks Grandma and Hukdon. I do find it interesting that it sounds like the book delves more into their religion and the show doesn't. I wonder if that is a deliberate editing of the show by the Discovery channel folks. I really enjoyed the last episode and hearing Amy talk about her experiences at college. So much of what she talks about is her family, it was nice to hear personal things about her.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, July 13, 2007 - 7:30 am
Huk, isn't it hard to put your thoughts in writing in what you mean to be caring and loving, and you inadvertently ruffle some feathers? It is so much easier to verbalize what you mean and head off any misunderstandings right away. I understood where you were coming from, so I order you to kiss the slap and make it all better. About the book, it really is mostly a 'self-help' sort of book with a bit of family bio thrown in. I only perservered in finishing reading it so I could get a bit more insight to the family. The tv show is much more interesting.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, July 13, 2007 - 7:50 am
Thank you, OG! I generally try to apologize ahead of time if I'm posting something that could be misconstrued as nasty or bitc&y sounding. Unfortunately, It is incredibly ridiculous that more people can't be like you and just read posts for what they are. After all, this is a discussion board, but I do believe there are people who just like to "win at all costs" rather than being adult. Thanks again, for being so sweet!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, July 13, 2007 - 8:32 am
Huk, 'wiln at all costs' is pretty much a younger persons game. I used to try so hard to get the last word but the older I get the less I sweat the small stuff.
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Madelane
Member
08-20-2001
| Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 9:05 am
I don't watch this show but I did see that Matt Roloff was arrested for DUI on June 19th. Have they talked about it on the show yet?
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Biginjapan
Member
07-23-2005
| Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 9:45 am
No I think last season was filmed before that.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 9:46 am
No, I hadn't seen that, Madelane! Googled it and there really isn't much information other than he'd gotten the DUI. I wonder how much alcohol it took to put a person his size over the legal limit? Maybe 2 drinks? I also wonder how they performed a field sobriety test on someone who needs crutches to walk and who has such deformities. I doubt his balance would be very good even without any alcohol! Hoping this doesn't affect the show, I love the Roloffs!
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 11:21 am
Has the show been on lately ? I have not seen a new episode for 2 weeks.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 11:29 am
I think it was about 2 weeks ago that the last episode of the season aired. They're supposed to return in the fall as far as I understand.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 11:33 am
Thanks Huk I keep looking each Monday to watch.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 11:39 am
I'm sure one good-size glass of wine would send Matt buttocks over teakettle.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 6:42 pm
I just heard on TV that this starts again on Monday. YAAAAA!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 3:02 pm
I am looking forward to see how they handle Matt's DUI arrest. If they do address it, I expect it to be a few episodes in.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 4:21 pm
I'm curious about it, too. I've missed them.
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Msbullwnkl
Member
08-16-2005
| Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 5:00 pm
The Roloofs were on Rachel Ray this week, and I caught a short clip of the interview. RR asked if the DUI was going to be addressed, and Matt said that it would.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 8:31 am
Yike, I don't know how (as I said again and again) Amy can put up with those kids. Chaos rules most of the time. Push, shove, pinch, kick...it never seems to stop with them.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-06-2007
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 5:51 pm
I love this show and I am glad it is back. I agree OG that those kids could make me nuts but what bothers me more is how the mom talks to the dad.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 6:32 pm
With me it's the kids backtalking their parents. I don't how many times I've heard them tell their parents to 'shut up' or 'you're stupid'. That would have never flown with me. I would have knocked them into next week.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-06-2007
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 6:49 pm
It bothers me too, but that is how Amy talks to her husband. I haven't heard him speak to her that way in return. You can see where the kids get it.
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