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Oct. 27th show

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Cndeariso
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06-28-2004

Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cndeariso a private message Print Post    
she said on the early show that she still had trouble with it.

Azriel
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08-01-2000

Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Azriel a private message Print Post    
It really bothers me that when they injure themselves they don't get any first aid treatment. I don't think it would hurt the show if they came in and put a bandage and some antibiotic cream on someone's cuts or if they wrapped someone's injured ankle to give them some support. At the very least, give each tribe a first aid kit so they could take care of their own wounds.

Barbee
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10-27-2005

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i remember on a previous show (when the guy fell in the fire) they have a truck with 1st aid stuff in it and I guess if it is something really bad they give them some first aid. I think they want to make it look good for TV.

Auntiemike
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09-17-2001

Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 7:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Auntiemike a private message Print Post    
And remember, Amy didn't want the attention. She wanted to show that she was "ok" and able to continue for fear of being voted off. She is one tough cookie!

What I loved was how they used natural resources to try to wrap her ankle (I think Gary offered it to her) and later, on how the other tribe used the leaves with painted on numbers to play cards. Finally some ingenuity and creativity.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 8:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I think Azriel has a good idea--give them some basic first aid items. Maybe they do. I think they do get tampons (tho no mention is ever made of that.) Do they get any ibuprofen or anything like that?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
There is a whole medical team on standby. If someone was seriously injured, they would step in. (As they did when what's his face fell into the fire.) And several interviews at the start of the show clearly stated that they relied on Margaret to gauge how bad the guys were deydrated. If there lives were in danger, the med staff would've stepped in.

But the whole point is to survive. And cuts, scrapes, bites... that's all part of surviving out in the wilderness.

I'm not sure, but I'm just not that into this season. And I'm not sure why. I can't figure out if it's the people (some of them are just not all that likeable) or the location (although I can't imagine it is) or if I'm just burned out on Survivor, or what. But I seem to have less excitement about this season, and I kinda sense it from most everyone else here. For example, there are only two pages of posts for last week's show. That's really unusual.

And Rupert, I agree about Danni. I think she's downright scary looking being so thin. I'd have questioned her weight before she started anyways, but now she looks like she's anorexic. And I can't imagine gorging on chocolate is gonna help. (They haven't shown it this year, but in years past, didn't contestants have serious digestive upset when they had food rewards.) I mean, I love chocolate, but if you haven't had protein in days, can you just imagine how terrible you'd feel with that sugar rush?

Pamy
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01-02-2002

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I agree Costa. Another thing missing this year is the spoiler area...that area used to be jumping all season

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I'm all for surviving with scrapes and bites. But something that you could live with (like Amy's ankle) that could be really bad or permanent damage without intervention, well then I am all for them getting some minor help (ie a splint for Amy's ankle).

If the point is to survive with nothing, then don't let them have anything. Which I know they are getting some things (ie tampons.)

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rupertbear a private message Print Post    
I also was thinking the chocolate would give them bad diahrrea...just what they need! :-(

I'm enjoying this show except for Judd and Stephenie...though Jamie's attitude is very immature.

People are possibly burned out from the horrendous Big Brother summer. It was THE worst ever.

For me...the Survivor two seasons previously was the pits...I skipped 90% of it.

Spear
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08-06-2001

Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
I also remember reading that they have access to a kit which, along with tampons, also contains sunscreen, contact lens supplies, and prescription medicine.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Isn't it funny how we view the same show differently? I adored last season and was thrilled when Tom won -- and I'm thoroughly enjoying this season as well. Part of it is the bits of Mayan culture they're using. Maybe it's because I'm watching for culture clips that I can show my Spanish class, but this season they seem to be doing challenges that are more closely connected to the culture than the ones in past seasons have been.

It is MUCH better than BB this year!

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Monday, October 31, 2005 - 3:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
I'm having a hard time enjoying this season. With all the good and enjoyable shows on, I'm wondering why I'm still watching!!!

Everyone seems so friggen miserable. And now they look physically just as miserable.

The last time Surivor had this "miserable" tone was Africa... If the contestants are enjoying this experience (as others have in previous seasons) they must be editing it all out.


Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, October 31, 2005 - 4:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Question:

Why does Jeff keep saying Maya Culture, etc. as opposed to Mayan?


Roxip
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01-29-2004

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I think it has to do with location, location, location - this is not the most attractive location, the contestants can't get in the water and get clean - that doesn't help the situation! (And the water they can get in is dirty and muddy.)

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Monday, October 31, 2005 - 10:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
I think it has to do with the water situation, too. If they could go to a beach and get in the water, it would be a lot more visually enjoyable for one thing and would give them more to do. It took a while for me to get into Africa for the same reason. At least they were having a lot of drama and there were the animals to look at besides crocs and apes.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

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I think the only thing that I have seen so far about this location that would make me want to visit it is the zip line (and maybe the Maya(n?) ruins). Most of the other locations (except for Australia and Africa) have made me long to reenact the famous beach scene in From Here to Eternity. This one - not so much!

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

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It appears that Maya & Mayan are somewhat interchangeable Julie from what I've seen when I did a search.

Kaboodles
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09-16-2005

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I'm off the present conversation just a bit ... but do want to commend Bobby Jon for voicing what had to be on everyone's mind with last Survivor show, and that is Bobby Jon giving well-deserved kudos to Amy at the end of the voting. Amy played a fantastic game ... and thought it was pretty stand-up of Bobby Jon to voice it to her at the end of the show.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, October 31, 2005 - 1:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Rupert, thank you. Just seems odd that until I heard Jeff P. say "Maya" again and again, I always thought or heard "Mayan."

Schoolmarm
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02-18-2001

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 5:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Schoolmarm a private message Print Post    
No, no, no! Maya and Mayan are NOT interchangable. The Maya people NEVER refer to themselves as "Mayan" it is always Maya with no n on the end. In fact, they rarely use Mayan as an adjective as in "Mayan ruins" "Mayan language" etc. It is always "Maya village" "Maya ceremony"

It is our mistake in language. I think that the only people who know this are people who have been to Guatemala or research the Maya.

Guatemala is very beautiful. The rain forest is stunning. I am enjoying the monkeys and other animals. When I was in Guatemala, our native guide had a little monkey from the rain forest in the van to take home for the kids. All was well until the monkey pooped!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

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Schoolmarm--THANK YOU!!! Makes more sense now!

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 6:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
I agree kaboodles...

And I agree with Bobby Jon... I thought Amy did a great job of hanging in there...

Oceanelvis
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07-21-2005

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You are right schoolmarm....I have spent some time around the Maya ruins and I love the people. Warm, always ready to smile. But most of all I found the Maya's some of the most hard working people. Able to lift and carry very heavy loads.

Oceanelvis
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07-21-2005

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Hey did they get to bring the croc-proof pool to the new camp? I hope so!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

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I have visited Guatemala. It is an absolutely beautiful country. I hope they let the contestants go to either Antigua or Lake Atitlan (there are four volcanos on this lake) as a reward. This is the one season I have been the most excited about because I love Guatemala - the markets in Antigua are wonderful (lots of bartering), the old churches are magnificent (some date back hundreds of years) and the scenery is spectacular. I'm kind of saddened that the viewers aren't getting to see the beauty of Guatemala.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Ocean - They said they were going to be moving all of their belongings and the things they won in reward challenges over to the new camp for them so I assume that means they'll have it. Funny, it was one of my first thoughts when they said they were moving. LOL

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

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I couldn't find an explanation and since both were listed I figured they were the same.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

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I seem to remember that they have condoms in the First Aid kits as well. Does anyone else remember that being said or written?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 8:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I remember that also...Im sure the camera people live to see what the survivors are pulling out of the first aid kit "just in case" they go for the goods!

Rupertbear
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09-19-2003

Thursday, November 03, 2005 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rupertbear a private message Print Post    
No shower for weeks on end?

I know they wash with sand or whatever but... ewwwww...I doubt those things will ever get used.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

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No shower and no brushing of teeth! ewwwww is right!