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Slinkydog
Member
11-30-2005
| Sunday, September 06, 2009 - 2:38 pm
Tntitanfan, the family lives in NW Arkansas, which has far fewer African Americans than the central and southern portions of the state. I don't watch this show often, but when I have watched it has made me happy. I can enjoy them now that Jim Bob is no longer seeking public office so that he can impose his religious beliefs on the rest of the population through legislation. I really did not care for him when he was running for US senate, but now he seems like a swell guy.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, September 06, 2009 - 8:30 pm
Nashville has at least three Ethiopian restaurants - that's how many I have eaten in. The food is similar in spice profile to many of the middle Eastern cuisines. So these may be flavors that the kids are not familiar with - and not everybody likes everything the first time they try a new food. Probably the most "different" thing about Ethiopian cuisine is using a piece of VERY thin almost pancakelike bread - injeera (spelling questionable!) - to scoop up each bite of the food. There are typically no eating utensils on the table in an authentic restaurant here.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 6:31 pm
did JimBob's sister, Deanna (Amy's mom) say that she and Amy's dad got married 3 years ago???!!!!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 1:29 pm
Tex, yes.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Monday, September 14, 2009 - 5:05 am
We are all products of our upbringing, but it is a free country and any of those kids over the age of 18 could strike out on their own if they wanted to. None of them seem unhappy in any way to me. They may have an extremely conservative lifestyle, but that is their choice and I can't say that I can argue with the results! Situations that I feel cross the line are more like the Amish who lived near my home town. They would marry off those girls very young and they would get pregnant immediately and really would have no choice in their lives. Most of them were married off and had families under the age of 18. That is what I would consider as not having a choice. I'm not sure whether that still goes on now, but it did when I was a girl. I would be volunteering as a candystriper at the hospital and there would be Amish girls my age in there having their 2nd or 3rd children.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 14, 2009 - 5:26 am
Anna moved from Florida to Arkansas to marry Josh. They live in an apartment in town not on their parent's property, and he is employed (i don't think it's for his dad, but not 100% sure on that).
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Monday, September 14, 2009 - 4:36 pm
I thought Josh & Anna lived in the original Dugger house - you know, the one the large family lived in before they built that new big house. Also, Josh already had his own car dealership when he married Anna & she helps out with the business (that's my understanding, anyway).
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 14, 2009 - 4:42 pm
Yes, it's his dealership. So he is employed! LOL I don't know about the house being the original Duggar house. I got the impression from the one show where they had diner at their house it wasn't right next door, and it looked very small.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 1:51 pm
anyone see the crossover to "Say Yes to the Dress" last night? Michelle was picking out a modest wedding dress at Kleinfields.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 2:03 pm
Yes, I saw it, and at that she had to have a top added to the dress. They did a lovely job, I thought.
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Thursday, October 01, 2009 - 9:33 pm
That episode was the most recent one I saw. I wasn't sure how the dress would come out when she was trying it on at Kleinfeld's, but it looked lovely when the girls took it out of the bag at the house. Weren't the kids too funny, totally unable to leave the dress-box alone once it had been delivered at the front door? How typical that behavior is of little kids. Too much excitement. My daughter just found an unopened birthday card of her brother's tonight and I had to take it from her to keep her from opening it! She's almost 11! She knows she can't open someone else's mail!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 12:17 pm
The dress was lovely! So was the renewal episode. I liked hearing Michelle recount each child's birth a bit and talk about each child. Awesome family! It warms my heart so much to see them! Jim Bob's tears during or just after their vows and Michelle telling him while laughing and patting him that she'd be safer if he stopped trying to help her (and him not getting defensive about it ) were great to see! Two of my favorite moments! These two have set a great example for their kids!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 3:38 pm
Just watched the 'renewal epi' and absolutely loved it. Her telling about every child's birth was very interesting too. Great family!
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Erniesgirl
Member
06-26-2006
| Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 5:04 pm
Hubby was concerned when Michelle's allergies were mentioned and wondered if some of that was inhaling all the hair spray that Jim Bob uses.
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Erniesgirl
Member
06-26-2006
| Friday, October 09, 2009 - 8:25 am
TLC's Duggar Family Welcomes First Grandchild http://omg.yahoo.com/news/tlcs-duggar-family-welcomes-first-grandchild/29265
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Sunday, October 11, 2009 - 1:19 pm
Hubby was concerned when Michelle's allergies were mentioned and wondered if some of that was inhaling all the hair spray that Jim Bob uses. roflmao! thx for the laugh today!
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Erniesgirl
Member
06-26-2006
| Sunday, October 11, 2009 - 6:53 pm
According to the ads on TLC there will be a 90 minute episode on Tuesday. My online listing doesn't show it yet, only the new 30 minute one.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 12:12 pm
Love the epi with Anna giving birth to the baby. The gal was sure a trooper.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 3:23 pm
Ok, hold your seats... I'm melting towards this family. The episodes now are showing a more fun loving family.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 11:41 am
Twiggy, you are making me smile! I felt the same way.
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Kellsma
Member
08-27-2002
| Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 3:04 pm
I am liking them more and more as well. Michelle and Jim Bob were on Good Day LA and acted just the same as on the show. Certainly don't see how their show has changed them anyway which I appreciate. Still think their beliefs are a bit extreme(such as the girls bathing suits) but I do watch regularly.
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 3:57 pm
I like how they SHARE the show w/ their family and close friends. They are conservative, but, they are debt free and treat each other with RESPECT. They are religious, but, THEY practice what they preach. If Michelle has fears, she does not pass them on to her children. Great role models.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, October 19, 2009 - 1:28 pm
Kellsma, the boys also wear "modest bathing suits."
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Monday, October 19, 2009 - 8:44 pm
Being exposed to gross looking old men in speedos on a regular basis every summer, I appreciate males who dress modestly at the pool. Seriously, guys in their 70s, 80s, even 90s are wearing speedos... Jack Lalane they are not and probably never were. Blech. The Duggars are one of the only positive family examples on tv now. Sure, they may take a few things to the extreme, but Jim Bob and Michelle have created a wonderful home and great kids.
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 5:55 pm
I have said,and stand by it. As long as they can feed and care for them,more power to them! They are producing "Good People" and that's something the world is in Short Supply of. *Most* young adults/children are afflicted with "Entitlement-itis" nowadays. It's SO nice to see Respectful,Clean Cut kids. And yes they DO act up occasionally,as all kids do,but with 18 kids,what do you expect?LOL.. BTW-I am not an angry old lady who hates kids,even my own 12 and 13 yr old daughters suffer from the Entitlement Syndrome..Precious as they are,if I could have a do-over,there are SOME things I would do different,but I am blessed beyond measure to have healthy,happy,most of the time well behaved kids..
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