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Cricket
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08-05-2002

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 5:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Sadly, though, there are sometimes fund-raisers for his little boy (the one who was on the first season) because he has brain cancer

Ohhh...that's too bad. I hope Slade is spending as much time with him as he can. Slade lives with Gretchen, right? I wonder if he brings him to the house he shares with Gretchen and how she gets along with the little boy.

Gretchen and Slade do live together, right?

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Yes, Cricket. They live together. In Irvine.

Kellsma
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08-27-2002

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 5:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
Costa... I do think that the show originally was based on them living in Housewife. If you notice at the beginning, they talk about 7 million families living in gated communities. If I recall correctly, Scott developed the show around living behind the gates of Coto de Caza and they always made a big deal that Laurie did not live in Coto, she lived in a condo in Ladera Ranch which is the community where Tamra actully lives though Tamra lives in the higher end area. I think I remember Lauri lived in Coto before her divorce. They then brought in Tammy Knickerbocker which was fine because she also was from Coto and lived in one of the largest estates there. Even Tamra does not live far from Coto but then Quinn in San Clemente, Lynn in Laguna/Capistrano Beach and now Alexis in Newport Coast. I don't think Tamra will be living anywhere near Alexis as the homes in Newport Coast are very, very expensive with most having incredible oceanviews and multi millions.

Bee...I did not know Kobe ever had a house in Coto. I heard from friends that he was going to buy a property up there with a big backyard that had a pirate theme but news about it got out and there was a problem with neighbors or something so he ended up in Newport Coast where he currently lives. Did he have another house in Coto?

I also don't live far from the area but Bee.... definitely lives closer. I was just so excited seeing Vicky at Nordstrom and honestly, I was quite impressed by her. Shopping alone, waiting her turn, seemed quite nice. Also, on the live show with Andy, I though Vicky was much more down to earth and I really did not like how Jeanna was acting.

Disappointed on where this show has gone :-(

Kellsma
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08-27-2002

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 5:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
Costa... I do think that the show originally was based on them living in Housewife}

Haha, I meant to say living in Coto

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 6:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
Kells...He did buy the property. He even put the pond in for the pirate theme. And the plan was for it to have bumper boats that looked like pirate ships in the pond. (Wouldn't that have been fun? LOL) But then the people in Dove realized they could go to the top of that hill that separates Coto from Dove and see right down there, so there were always people up on that ridgeline. So, the house you're thinking of is the house I'm talking of. It was just never finished. But it was on it's way to being an incredible home.

Same with Schwartzenegger. In fact, I think Kobe might have bought it from Schwartzenegger or vice versa. But both found the privacy to be an issue.
(Edited: In thinking about it, I think Schwartenegger did finish the house, or almost finsh it, but they never lived there. It was quite a while ago.)

I meant to ask you if you've noticed them lunching at Hanna's (Might be spelled Hannah's.) That restaurant is next to the theater, down from Wan Fu's (in the Trader Joe area) and I've seen them around that area, too. Like at Bed, Bath and Beyond and some of those restaurants up there, and TJ's. So look for them if you're ever around there. lol

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 6:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Kellsma stated:
Also, on the live show with Andy, I though Vicky was much more down to earth and I really did not like how Jeanna was acting.

I felt the exact same way, Kellsma.

Kellsma
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08-27-2002

Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the clarification Bee... I knew there was something to do with Pirates and neighbors re: Kobe haha. I did notice Hannah's again this season. Noticed it a lot last season and actually had dinner there earlier this year. I am not up there too often. My daughter goes to Trabuco Hills HS but now that she drives, I don't get up there too often. Just glad I got at least one sighting but I now know Vicky's car so I will be on the lookout for it :-) I was kind of surprised that she has a personalized license plate and license plate frame with her business name on it and htat is how I knew it was her car and she was probably in Nordstroms and I walked in and there she was :-)

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Monday, November 23, 2009 - 5:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
Details please on how Jenna was acting on the show with Andy.
Thanks for the info on Coto it gives me a much better perspective on the show. Finally a reality show with real issues being discussed as far as the financial woes of the ladies.

Kellsma
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08-27-2002

Monday, November 23, 2009 - 8:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
Best way to describe Jeana on the show was a like she was a little tipsy. She was a bit flippant, giggly, not sure how to really describe it. Vicky was much more pulled together, not rude at all, did not act foolish.

Anyone else out there that saw it who could add their thoughts.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 7:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
my impression - ( on another show...Vicky had been asked how her behavior on the show affected her insurance business, she said the people she insures are "old and dont watch tv, I hope they dont watch tv, its not real, we are acting anyway" then it came out one of her biggest clients wanted to pull out because of her behavior - again I cant remember where I saw this ) -

so as I watched the show, I thought Vicky was acting mature, like a business woman, she has a lot to lose - that's why it didnt surprise me she chose - and made it known she was drinking diet coke... she did come across as friendly and restrained - when callers called in and tried to say something negative about her, she would be defensive, but not loud or brash.. again, just kind...

Jeana on the other hand looked ready to burst out laughing - and the dress she had - that it seemed she gave credit to Vicky for getting it for her - free, of course - she looked like she was going to burst out of that dress too!! I like Jeanna, many times she seems to be overwhelmed - or the "mother" of the group... (dont say that, you owe so and so an apology...)

I dont know if Vicky and Jeanna have indeed repaired their friendship - it seems that you can never go back - each now seem to have trust issues with the other... I believe Jeanna when she says she didnt want cameras around when she started dating (she did date on camera before) and she didnt want cameras around for her kids - and esp because her ex was living with them...

Jeanna didnt have a care about the show, so she just giggled, maybe because she had an opinon, or she giggled about the whole farce of everything - but she was there because it was a free trip...

It seems like Andy makes the guests play some game - and shows the prize (guess 6 out of 10 - one guest puts a blindfold on, the other gives clues from pictures shown ) Vicky had to give clues to Jeanna about pictures from people of the OC - her kids, Vicky's kids, Slade, Jo, and it was no surprise they got all of the pictures right - I thought that was odd...

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
I posted a long post re how Jeana acted last night, but I must not have followed through and posted it. Soooo....what Reader said.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 6:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
hate when that happens cricket! I'm sure this will be on again in a rerun ...link here>
http://www.bravotv.com/watch-what-happens-live
Bravo has the episode up!!

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Friday, November 27, 2009 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Vicky blogged

At the LaPerla lingerie party, I thought it was fun, however I wasn't aware the men were going to be there. I was just told to be at the mall around 4PM, but was not told spouses were invited. I was only told we were going to be shopping for lingerie, so it was very uncomfortable for me to have the men in our dressing rooms. Donn was at work, and I ended up just buying a bathing suit and heading out of there as soon as I could.

Why would you feel embarrased to have husbands there at the store when you have cameras around to tape it for tv?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, November 27, 2009 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm not sure common sense is a word that is in Vicki's vocab. Doesn't make sense to me... it's OK to film for the cams to be viewed by millions of strangers, but not OK to have husbands there?

Alliet
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07-11-2005

Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 8:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alliet a private message Print Post    
Lest we forget - 7 CARATS! LMAO

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

Thursday, December 03, 2009 - 9:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Countrydaze a private message Print Post    
Did anyone count how many times he said that. I guess he wanted everyone to be sure they heard him. What a piece of work he is.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, December 04, 2009 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I think the two of them deserve each other. They both seem ultra shallow to me.

So Tamra is having financial problems yet still manages to find the money to throw parties? It may be mean but her expression when Ryan said he was gonna forgo community service and instead serve time in jail was, well, priceless. "The only thing I could say was he'd never been in jail." LOL.

I felt sorry for Brianna... how uncomfortable to have a 3-day long blind date. And how funny that HE thought it went well and she was so not thinking the same thing. Vicki really needs to stop meddling in her kids' lives. When Brianna is ready to get involved again, she will.

I loved to see Gretchen with Jeff's kids. They seem to be getting past their dad's death and getting back on track. The piece at the cemetery was really heartbreaking, though. (I also hope Tamra saw that and realized how hurtful she'd been by saying all the crap she did about Jeff and Gretchen and their relationship. I think Tamra thinks she's being cute but she's really not. She comes off more as witch than anything else. Really not very likeable.)

Kellsma
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08-27-2002

Friday, December 04, 2009 - 7:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
I thought Vicki was fairly calm this episode. Yes, she set up the 3 day date for Brianna; however, I don't think she would have had him come out if Brianna did not want it. Remember, they had been talking everyday for 6 weeks so totally makes sense to meet and since he is from Indianapolis, it can't just be one date. Vicki did seem a bit calmer.

I play Bunco monthly and we never do it that way haha. It really is a very easy game. Main reason for Bunco is to get together with friends, play a mindless game and have some wine. Definitely don't do shots when we get a bunco.

Jim, the new hubby who mentioned 7 carats a million times is a jerk. I met him and did some business with him and he sure nickle and dimed us to death and was very cheap with the product he was putting out. Guess he needed the money to pay for his Bentley and to buy his wife a 7 CARAT necklace!

Skydiver6
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07-21-2006

Friday, December 04, 2009 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skydiver6 a private message Print Post    
I can't stand how controlling Jim seems. Yuck! She can have him 7 carat and all!

Mistysmoke
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08-10-2001

Friday, December 04, 2009 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mistysmoke a private message Print Post    
is the 7 carats to make up for the way he treats her? If I were her I would rather have my husband show me respect than give me 7 carats.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, December 04, 2009 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Well seems to me she wants that 7 carats and that's what is important to her. So she puts up with his crass 'tude to get the THINGS. Like the rock on her finger and the, how much? Oh yeah. SEVEN CARAT necklace.

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Friday, December 04, 2009 - 6:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
Jim, the new hubby who mentioned 7 carats a million times is a jerk. I met him and did some business with him and he sure nickle and dimed us to death and was very cheap with the product he was putting out. Guess he needed the money to pay for his Bentley and to buy his wife a 7 CARAT necklace!

Kellsma, I didn't take to him at all when they first appeared on the show. He is definitely very controlling and they just don't seem like a match. I just read an article about her so-called 'nasty' divorce from her first husband. I don't know what he was like, but he was nice-looking and seemed closer to Alexandra's age. She looked very different when she was first married to her ex.

This new guy...no matter how much money..doesn't seem like a good catch at all. Ugh!!

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

Friday, December 04, 2009 - 11:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Countrydaze a private message Print Post    
To me he seems very smug and egotistical and if he didn't have the money he does there is no way she would be with him. As for me there are much worse things than being poor, you can have money and be married to a moron like him.

Alliet
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07-11-2005

Monday, December 07, 2009 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alliet a private message Print Post    
She's his trophy wife.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, December 07, 2009 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
How many carats were in that necklace???