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Christiii
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07-07-2005

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Christiii a private message Print Post    
A Nissan?? eh, Im sure its nice, but it doesnt seem like a lavish mid-life crisis, boy toy or anything to me.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Unless the sports car was part of last night's episode (which I haven't yet viewed), I don't think it has been on the show in the past. We heard about it from all the articles that have come out in between seasons and there were pictures of the car (not sure it is so much a sports car but defintely not one designed to hold even an average family. They have had the two big family vans for awhile. I think the sticky point was that he went out and bought it while Kate was out of town and of course that it doesn't fit in with his complaints about being on the show, but it being all for the kids, since even Mady and Cara won't be driving for quite awhile, so this is pretty much his toy. (not that there is anything wrong with the parents getting something out of this, as long as those college funds are a reality. I cannot imagine Kate NOT prepareing for that sort of future item.. she grew up as a "have not" and is pretty fierce about having her kids experience many places and activities. She's the parent who had little but did finish a degree, while Jon had no financial impediment to getting education but was more of a (self-described) "bum".

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Lexie, he took a week off says Kate on the TV show. No one knows where he went. But then Kate's blog says "Jon was unexpectedly away. We mistakenly got our wires crossed and I ended up having no help from our babysitter, so I decided I'd brave this adventure by myself!!!"

(She's talking about the b-day party)

There was no real explanation.


http://blogs.discovery.com/jon_and_kate/

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Lexie, not sure. I have read rumours from family and other sources that Jon has never held a steady job. That he lost one right around the time the twins were born then the governor even gave him a job about the time 6 came and the family got some media attention. Then he tried working at home but he didn't like that either. Currently he is said to be a home-maker, holding down the fort while Kate travels but there are also rumours that he isn't living at the house anymore. I think the media would have tracked down proof of that by now but it does seem he is keeping away from the house so who knows.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Thank youuuuuuuuu Mush!!! So they are "separated?"

Last night was the first time I have ever watched this show and the only reason I did was because all the mass postings in here over the last couple of weeks caught my attention (and you know I hate to be out of the loop on anything!).

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
The poor guy had to work out of his closet when he did try to do his job at home when they lived in the smaller place. Remember his computer set-up between the hanging clothes in a couple eps?

eta: no wonder he couldn't take it

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Thanks Naja and Rissa!!! So the general consensus is they are separated (because one can't really travel for business if he/she doesn't have a job).

... and please... call me "Lex," its so much more informal.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Yes but some men sometimes think a little sporty type car that is not practical will say "I'm free and unattached, this is not a dad ride" to turn women's heads. Unfortunately, that stops working on girls in high school and college.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
re: the car. I believe the first time the car became an issue was when the media got a pic of Jon leaving the motel with that 23 yr old and the 23 yr old drove. He said later that it was a new car and his *friend* wanted to test drive it so he let her drive it to where her car was parked. Was interesting that she is just a friend who he was meeting for a couple drinks but she made sure to park her car far away from his. Who does that? Anyway, that's my recollection however faulty it may be. LOL

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Jon wasn't working a "job" out of the closet! He had his computer in there and Kate's was right outside the door. They explained this one episode and said that Jon liked being in there "like it was an office" and they read e-mails from fans together.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Rissa, the only thing you left out was that this friend was named "Babe"...lol

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
That's right Huk!! I had forgotten that. LOL Perhaps Jon calls all women 'Babe'? Does that make him look better or worse? LOL

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Hukdonreality, yes it was where he tried to do his JOB. His "job" had to do with working on his computer, and his computer was in the closet. He said he tried to work at home for while and it didn't work. And wasn't it "Kate" who said he liked it there and not Jon? hmmm.

eta: answering some email from the closet is a bit different than trying to do a full time job in your closet.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
From what I remember, Jon was working at home on his computer job and that closet was the only place they had room to set up an office for him where he could actually work w/o the kids being with him all the time.

I thought both J & K said they were glad he was going to be working at home.

Yes, Kate did have a computer in the hall in that episode and they were answering email but from what I remember the answering of the email was not Jon's job. He had his computer job then.

Last night's ep, so sad.

One of his daughter's was sitting with him and said she had missed him or something to that effect. I clearly heard him say he had to go away for work. Then he said something about (Daddies have to go away (maybe he said travel) for work sometimes.

From what has been reported in magazines, he does not have a job away from home right now.

He said in last night's show that the show is his job...or something like that. He was talking about how hard it was because it is in his home. He and Kate both said during the last season of their show that the show is their job.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
It's a Nissan? ha ha ha please I can't even believe it's a sore subject for some.
No my husband doesn't use his sports cars to go 'impress other women' and NO we don't have that kind of marriage <93>

The fact is we are all allowed our own opinions and I think Kate is a horrible WIFE (let me clarify that in cap letters since I do think she's a good MOM) there is no excuse for cheating (still no proof he did) but a man can only take so much of a woman treating him like he's a piece of crap!

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Also remember, if anybody claimed they were happy working from the closet, it was like the first week the computer was in the closet that they said that. The charm obviously wore off soon...LOL (eta: as it probably would for any of us)

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Angelicfairies2, I think the tide has turned...It's starting to look 50/50 instead of mostly pro-Kate. I love reading both points of view.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Oh I'd say it's more than 50% anti-Kate. <93>

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Angel, the cost and type of car is completely irrelevant. The point was that Jon is happy to spend the money from the show but whines about how it's ruining his life at the same time. He lacks a lot of imagination if he thinks $38,000 is a luxury car.

I don't find either of them especially likeable, I just don't like to see women justifying cheating because a wife might be abrasive. IMO that is a blaming the victim mentality and I would hope society has moved beyond that.

Stacey718995
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07-05-2007

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
Do we have any facts that Kate didn't agree to the purchase of this car? I get the assumptions and maybe there are facts, I just missed them?

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Would it make a difference Stacey? I am fine with assuming that Kate not only agreed but went to the dealership and helped pick it out. Doesn't change the point I was making (don't want to speak for others though).

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
Wait, I don't think anyone is justifying cheating. And if you beleive either Jon or Kate, they both insist he didn't.

I just think we're saying Jon's had enough and he's acting out. And honestly I'm surprised it took him this long to finally be fed up.

Who's the victim? Blaming the victim? Kate is the victim? I don't see either of them as victims of anything other than their own bad behavior. Jon for being a doormat for far too long and Kate for being a shrew for far too long.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I think the first and only chance this couple is going to have to time to work on their personal things is when the little ones hit first grade and they can put them on the corner school bus and have 5 steady days a week of 7 hours not having to worry too much and have true free time. (wow, that's a long sentence..LOL)

I wanted to shake some sense into them when they (Kate) decided to put the kids in 3 hour a day pre-school that was an hour drive away. That I think was one of the most numbskull moves ever.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
<93>

NO woman deserves to be cheated on. I'd feel the exact same way if the tables were turned and the rumor mill was going ballistic about Kate. But it's not that way, so I support her.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
So Jon is supposed to refuse to live in the big fancy house Kate bought because he doesn't want the cameras around? Or he's supposed to sneak off and buy a used car so he can reject the spoils of this gravy train? This argument has me quite lost. Of course he's going to say yes to the free hair plugs, the money, the car. Doesn't mean he's not able to say "I've had enough -- can we go back to a normal life now??"