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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, April 09, 2007 - 3:29 am
This new episode has the incident with Jacob. 
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, April 09, 2007 - 11:12 pm
Matt talking at the school was so touching. I really like this show so much.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 7:14 am
Oh, this show disturbed me. I really had a hard time looking at Matt talking to all the press on the telephone. He had 3 other children who were distressed and he's taking calls from the press? He's taking a reporter on a guided tour of the device? Amy is handling all the hospital stuff and he's leaving her by herself? I've always had a sense that he's a bit of a publicity hound and this just sealed it for me.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 7:34 am
Roxip, I was feeling the same way about it. Amy is amazing. You could see how incredibly tired she was but she was handling it.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 7:59 am
And Amy had to get Mike and Jacob home from the hospital by herself? What was up with that? Could none of the other adults in the family, or either Jeremy or Molly come and assist her?
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 8:02 am
I didn't understand that either.
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 8:20 am
sigh I missed it last night. How Did they get hurt and how bad was it? I went to the websight and listened to some of the clips but some of them play so low I cant hear them. Especially the ones with the kids talking.
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-29-2004
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 9:27 am
That Trebuchet was an accident waiting to happen. I remember last season when Matt just had to have it built. Not sure how it really happened Seattle...but somehow Mike and Jacob were setting it up to launch a pumpkin and as it was being wenched back...something slipped and it came around...hit Jacob in the head and Mike got dragged beneath the big cement block. It's a wonder he lived...Jacob to for that matter. If it were me...I'd dismantle the damn thing.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 11:37 am
Yeah, I wouldn't stand anywhere near that thing! I thought that when the dad was taking all those calls it was the next day -- all the kids would be at school! He felt an obligation to make sure an accurate story got out to the presses. It was big news -- I remember reading about it here. And what's so wrong with only the mom going to pick them up from the hospital. I don't see any problem in that. They wheel you out in a wheel chair anyways -- the hospital staff help you and don't let you walk. You only need one adult to drive. LOL. I'm so glad this show is back.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 11:50 am
"He felt an obligation to make sure an accurate story got out to the presses. It was big news -- I remember reading about it here." Right. They were being inundated by press from around the country (and Canada). Press were showing up and walking around the ranch at all hours. They felt as though they had to get the right info out there, as there were lots of wild rumors -- some of which were potentially damaging to them and their farm (which is their livelihood). The neighbors have never been thrilled about this "tourist attraction" in their area. And remember that the hour we see is condensed down from over a period of nearly two weeks -- so while it might have seemed as though he got right on the phone and gave tours, time had passed.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 12:05 pm
Yep, I am with Brenda. I really like Matt and the whole Roloff family. I am sure they are all responsible enough to do what they need to do. Why would Amy need help? I think she'd be ticked if she read that people thought she was incapable of picking up her son and friend by herself. If it were me, I am sure I could pick up my son and a friend all by myself.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 12:31 pm
Its not that I don't like Matt and the Roloffs...but I still think that he is very interested in the publicity angle. And there was a scene showing him after he got home with his parents and the kids and the phone rang and he told his son to have the press call his cell phone, which (to me), seemed to be right after the accident. It was while his parents were trying to get the kids to go to bed and making arrangements to pick them up to take them to school. My point about Amy is that she seemed to have to handle all the hospital arrangements by herself, and I still think it would have been nice to have someone else to help her get both injured parties and their belongings in the car. I'm not saying she was incapable, but instead that she seems to have to do a lot of "heavy lifting" in that family...the day-to-day stuff of everyday life. (and by the way I think that having Matt with her at that time would have been a liability -- his inability to get around would have been a hindrance.) I still think that Matt is the one who likes the "public" life. Amy seems to me that she would much rather go back to a more reclusive, private life.
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 1:14 pm
Oh My gosh for Pumkin chunkin The Pumkin Chunkin contest used to be in Georgetown De. the next town up from me they just moved it to another town here is the link about it LOL. It's a Big deal to these people they come from all over the world. http://www.punkinchunkin.com/main.htm
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 1:17 pm
Thanks Nickovtyme I'll have to catch a rerun on it. Those things they use for Pumkin chunkin can be huge and dangerous if not set up right.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 1:19 pm
I'm still trying to figure out if people think the mom couldn't handle picking up the two from the hospital because she's a little person or because she's a woman??? Wasn't it the son who complained "just because I'm small doesn't mean I'm weak" or something to that effect when someone asked if he was capable of carrying a box. In some families the mom does all the family managing. Seems that way in this family. And the data manages the business. I'm not seeing much to critisize here. They each have their role or job and with a little help from the grandparents, everything seemed to be well taken care of.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 1:41 pm
If I hadn't picked up my DH from the hospitals all the many, many times he's needed to be picked up, he'd still be there.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 2:00 pm
when both of my kids were in the hospital, i was the one who stayed with them, took care of them and brought them home. no one helped me bring either of them home. i did't need it. it's not that hard to wheel them out the door into the waiting car. 
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 2:15 pm
No one said she couldn't handle bringing them home alone. It was just a question of why it seemed she was the only one there.
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Frogichik
Member
06-11-2002
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 2:27 pm
Also it's not like she didn't have a whole crew filming her at the hospital. So she wasn't really alone. I'm sure one of the producers, or sound guy could have helped if it was needed.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 2:40 pm
But why even is that question raised? Like what difference does it make?
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 2:48 pm
My daughter says I'm a lot like Amy, which I think is a compliment. I'd be at the hospital, too. It's possible Matt doesn't like hospitals (think of his childhood) and feels he's doing a better job handling things at home. (IMO) Love this family and this show!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 3:01 pm
My point is and was (and it is just my opinion by the way, which I am certainly entitled to so please give me that respect!) that Amy seems always to be left to do all the "responsible" things. Of course she's able--as a woman--to do all of these things by herself. However me, looking on it as a single parent who does EVERYTHING by herself and gets really tired of it--would like to see her husband and other family members give her a hand from time to time. I'm looking at it from my perspective. If I was married I would EXPECT my husband to be more hand's on. And I would probably be gravely disappointed...LOL! I have no doubt that Amy -- regardless of her size -- is able to do whatever she pleases.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 3:08 pm
Roxi, you certainly are entitled to your opinion. I know for my husband and myself, we each have different strenghts and weaknesses. I handle some things so much better than he does (and vice versa). To the outside it might look like I always have to do certain things and he never helps..well, as much as I love him, I don't want (or need) his help in certain areas..he would just be in the way! LOL I think Amy knows what his strengths and weaknesses are and deals with them.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 3:29 pm
Annie, I agree. We all know what Amy has to put up with sometimes..LOL Roxi, I think Matt is in his element handling the press and other things. He's very good at it.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 3:32 pm
All who would like to walk in Matt's shoes raise their hands. I don't think we can appreciate what pain he has gone through in his life, and no doubt is in pain every waking minute of his day. I believe he does the very best he can.
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