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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 5:32 pm
I thought this show was about the amish? Seems to be too much time spent on the the city creatures. JMO YOMV 
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Hamsterlady
Member
07-03-2003
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 5:34 pm
Did anybody that watches Big Brother catch that white good-luck cat the guys brought back from Chinatown? Kinda like Holly's....LOL
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 5:35 pm
Guess the Amish don't create enough drama, Ketchuplover. I love Ruth..she is so excited by every single new experience.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 5:49 pm
Too bad Kevan's apology/reconciliation fell on deaf ears 
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Hamsterlady
Member
07-03-2003
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 5:57 pm
I liked tonight's show but I wish the City Kids had been forgiving of Kevan. 
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Smokey
Member
07-15-2003
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 6:32 pm
I'd love to adopt and/or cohabitate with Mose.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 6:35 pm
How cute was Moses and that horse. It seems our sweet Amish man has an eye for the "fancy." What surprised me was how he loved the sparkly red stones. I could see being attacted to a horse for obvious reasons....but red crystals eh? And sounds like that was some big bucks he dropped on it. Interesting insight to him I thought. Ditto Ketchup, but I think Moses was insightful that it was the wrong time. I'm just not sure there would ever be a right time. And as for that old comment of Jonas, I give him more credit than that...he's shown he's sharp. And they all sort of low fived so it was clearly a joke, and a good one I thought! Sure hope he did well on the GED. Wonder why he wrote an essay about pool? I got a phone call right before then and was in the process of smashing the phone down lol...and I haven't checked the tape. Did he have to write on a sport? OH did you hear Randy say he was getting married soon? He didn't sound like he was kidding did he? Wonder what's up with that? I wish this show would never end! Though it would be fine with me if they threw out the City Kids (except Kevan).
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Kady
Member
07-30-2000
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 8:05 pm
I kept getting interrupted during the show. I'm gonna watch it again Friday. I just know Mose is very entertaining. He loved the skimpy clothes. 
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Hereiam
Member
03-29-2002
| Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 10:40 pm
I am tired of the focus on the city kids... and I am just tired of most of the city kids. Kevan is ok, but the rest can go. I was surprised (along with Mose) that Reese actually got that the Amish aren't country bumpkins. It also irked me that after all this time together the city group still doesn't get why the Amish might want to go back. They really have quite the superiority complex going. I really hope Jonas did well. I am guessing since he was the only one taking the exam that the show arranged it. Usually aren't there more people testing? If the show arranged it does that mean we could get results faster? Did anyone else notice that when Reese asked Jonas to explain about the Amish to Eduardo, Jonas replied why don't you ask one of the Amish guys? Was he just joking around, or subtle way of saying he has made his decision? I am enjoying this show, but wish they would get the Amish out of the city to see some middle ground of America. Take them to see the mountains in Colorado or Montana. I bet Mose would love Yellowstone National Park.
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Not1worry
Member
07-30-2002
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 5:50 am
I only saw the last part of the show, I'll have to watch it again on Friday. I too, am more than sick of the city kids. Whitney and Reese most of all. I would prefer to see a whole house of Amish, but I guess that wouldn't have enough fighting and drama for the producers. Here, I wish they'd get them out of CA too. This is a huge country, take them to all kinds of places and really give them a chance to see it all. My take on the Jonas comment about "ask an Amish" was that Reese had told his friend to guess which guys were Amish. Jonas was trying (not very well) to pretend he was city so the friend could't guess.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 8:33 am
I MISSED IT....AGAIN *sigh, well was too busy to do anything about it tho... Thanks for the discussion, maybe I can catch it on Friday...
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 11:11 am
Could they have found shallower uneducated (in life) city kids? You think these city kids have any clue, even now as they watch themselves? I have 2 kids 19 and 21, both away at school. I asked both of them what they knew about Amish. They didn’t know all that much but at least they knew the basics. A few days later my daughter called and gave me the low down after she (on her own) did a little research. You think these city kids would have enough curiosity to actually pay attention or better yet as tptb for reading materials. I hope people realize that not all young adults that live in large cities are as ignorant and shallow as the ones seen on this show.
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Hereiam
Member
03-29-2002
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 11:50 am
I have an idea for the next Amish show if they do one (not sure how likely that is). How about Amish on the Road? Do a big road trip all through the country exposing both "city" and Amish to places and things they would normally know little about. Do religious, ethnicity stuff, along with national parks, urban and rural life. I am just getting tired off the Amish group only getting the city slant of this country. I do enjoy the show though 
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Max
Member
08-12-2000
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 1:10 pm
I'm glad they showed part of the discussion at the mosque. THere are so many post-9/11 misconceptions about the Muslim faith, it was nice to see some facts broadcast, even though it was just a tiny bit. I found it quite ironic that Reese was making comments about how open and kind the Amish kids had been to him (in recognition that many folks aren't always so nice to openly gay folks) and doesn't see how close-minded and snarky he's been towards them many times. I felt bad for Kevan at the dinner table when everyone ignored him. Wish one of the Amish kids would have pointed out that this is how it would be for them if they decided not to return to the Amish -- their family would shun them just as the kids were shunning Kevan right then. It would have been a great time to make that point. 
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, September 02, 2004 - 4:55 pm
Excellent final point there Max. Did Meaghen think that muslim women weren't bad off? They sound like 2nd class citizens to me 
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Friday, September 03, 2004 - 6:58 pm
What a point Max, I just saw that part, and thought after Kevan made his statement... "ouch" say something... and then they showed Mose response to it, again, filled with wisdom, Kevan picked the wrong place and the wrong time for that statement! WOW!! What they must edit, so I appreciate that they included Mose' response, I think I got a better picture with his perspective!!
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Monday, September 06, 2004 - 8:19 pm
Kady stated: " just know Mose is very entertaining. He loved the skimpy clothes." That was so funny when he said "It gives them a nice shape." His way of saying...Yowza! He is so cute and endearing. The city kids are so mean and shallow. They could learn a lot about character from the Amish. Kevan is the only one who has been kind to them, so wouldn't you know the city kids don't get along with Kevan.
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Hootyhoot
Member
12-18-2001
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 8:48 am
I taped the last show so I could watch it later, but I just can't bring myself to see it ... I am so tired of the meanness of the city brats. I would like to see at least one of them come to the realization that their actions are despicable ... wonder if it'll happen! Did Jonas pass his GED?
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Not1worry
Member
07-30-2002
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 9:44 am
Hooty, same with me. I didn't end up watching the part of the episode I'd missed either. I just didn't feel like watching the city kids act so rude and mean.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 9:46 am
Hootyhoot, Unfortunately I doubt the city kids have a clue as to how rude, immature and shallow they come across. I don't think it has anything to do with them being young because I know plenty of young people with maturity and class. It's just these individuals.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 5:29 pm
I love Mose's wisdom and his persistence in trying to make peace and friendship with those horrible city kids. Did anyone notice how that drama queen Reese snuck up and was lounging on a building when Kevan approached that Boston guy to talk about making amends when they were out shopping? What a troublemaker he is! He and Whitney seem to instigate and elevate all the friction in the house. Mose is a wonderful and sincere man and he lifts my spirits everytime I see him.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 11:28 am
I can't wait till tonight. Have you guys seen the promo info? ""WE'RE GOING TO WALK THE RED CARPET" Wednesday, September 8th, 8PM ET/PT The Amish and city participants are invited to a major movie premiere in Hollywood, so to prepare for the lights and cameras of the red carpet, all of the roommates are treated to a Beverly Hills style makeover. Meanwhile, as one of the roommates gets upsetting news from home, Meagan gets a surprise visitor, who meets with mixed approval from the housemates. Later, at a jazz bar, Nick riffs on his guitar while Mose sings the blues." I am DYING to hear Moses sing!!! And is it horrid of me to be hoping the upsetting news from home isn't for any of the Amish??? Also, if you haven't checked out the extra footage this weeks (soon to be last weeks) is REALLY good and I'd recommend viewing it. There was all stuff we didnt see unlike past weeks which didn't seem to have a lot of totally new stuff. It's still up at http://www.upn.com/shows/amish_in_the_city/. I saved the addy in my Real if anyone needs it later. I SOOO hope they do a followup show....or better yet...take Hereiam's excellent idea and either use these folks or new ones (Amish ONLY) and send them on an American tour to really see different parts of the country. I know....maybe this group and some new Amish rumspringa's! Can't you just see Ruth at some of the natural wonders? Oh it would be such fun!! Like someone else said, it's such a delight to see her joy in seeing/experiencing new things! And Moses and Jonas are just a delight at all times
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 4:21 pm
39 minutes away 
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 5:34 pm
Anybody else watching? Ruth & Ariel look great IMO. Sounds like Reese's mother passed away 
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Not1worry
Member
07-30-2002
| Wednesday, September 08, 2004 - 6:23 pm
I thought Miriam looked the best. Ariel looked lovely, but her personality ruined it for me. Much as I dislike Reese, he looked good as a blond. Nice to see Whitney in clothes that fit, rather than 2 sizes too small. I had to mute it when Mose was singing. I could care less about Meaghan and her Nino. Can't wait to see them go to Amish country next week.
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