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Naja
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06-28-2003

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
Corinne will be forgotten soon. She isn't that memorable or interesting. She's mean, but not too much of a memorable character as let's say as Jonny Fairplay or Boston Rob or Jerri Manthey. Corinne had no character at all, if you ask me.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Did Bob say something about having illiterate students? I was a bit shocked and confused. I thought I heard him use the word illiterate.

Weird casting this season.

I am glad Bob won. I understand Sugar seeing it as fair to let Bob and Matty fight it out. Not making the decision between the two, that was how she chose to play the game.

If the final tribal council opening statements were edited, then I don't think they were edited very well. If they weren't edited, I don't think any of the three did a very good job with those statements. Bob did the best, but still, he should have explained more how he used strategy. These 3 should have been fighting for their lives! None of them really did. Sugar should have explained a lot more of her gameplay. She was very strategic.

I was so happy with Crystal for having no hard feelings! good for her!

I still love survivor, but I wasn't as excited this season as in previous seasons. I think it was the cast. I thought I would be more excited since I couldn't fit TAR (my favorite show) into my life this season. But I wasn't. I have hopes for the next season though.

Marej
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09-20-2002

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marej a private message Print Post    
To me, Bob looked like Indiana Jones on TV this morning, the hat, etc. (sigh)

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Apparently Sugar was on the Gilmore Girls for a few episodes. The next locale looks cool :-)

Northwestblonde
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09-01-2005

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Northwestblonde a private message Print Post    
Final tribal council was the strangest I've seen since Season 1. Truly some of the most bitter <57> ever witness on reality t.v.

I'm not sure what kind of childhood Corrine must have had, <57> clearly jealous of Sugar.

I'm just glad Bob won and hopefully we won't be seeing any of the <57> like Randy on the 6 o'clock news in the near future.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
NWblonde, I'm pretty sure Corrine was jealous of Sugar right from the start. She's pretty, spunky, likable and blond....that's all it took for corrine to get her hate on.

I alo agree that this seasons casting was odd. No mega personalities, at all.

Sugar
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08-15-2000

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
I really enjoyed this season. IMO we finally saw some good gameplay and surprises. Those who often thought they were the masters were the puppets. Loved that Bob won but annoyed that the BITTER jury could not see how many great moves Sugar made. Susie was kinda like Sandra, I think, the winner of the pirate season using the 3 more days, just make it 3 more days with the ultimate goal of the final 3. Randy, pretty sad when your best friend is a dead dog. corrine wants to be omarosa which is even more pathetic. I hope that they never have another second of fame or infamy and that I certainly never see them again.

Was amused that Jeff had the remains of Bob's fake immunity necklace and talked about all the grief he got for tossing it in the fire.

Jooleechenlvr
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04-21-2004

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jooleechenlvr a private message Print Post    
Nothing wrong with Susie getting as far as she did. She won 2 more Immunity challenges than Sugar did and she did make the big move of against going against her tribe (Marcus,Charlie,Randy,Corinne).. If the group had been smart they should have tried to at least get the HII out early when they went through Sugars bags and seen she had it.

Cruzlvr
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11-13-2003

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cruzlvr a private message Print Post    
Laneesmom
"Fine that Sugar thought ..let Bob and Matty duke it out. BUT, she ticked me off by letting Bob know what was about to happen (therefore he could practice) and blindsiding Matty. I began rooting for Susie and Matty at that point. If she wanted it to be fair.....she would've told Matty too."

I think the reason Sugar told Bob of her plan because she was upset with Susie for "throwing it in Bob's face" about her (Susie) winning that final immunity. She wanted to give Bob some hope.

Sugar couldn't tell both Matty and Bob what she was planning because if Matty knew he might just have talked with Susie and then he and Susie and possibly Bob would vote to evict Sugar. Why would Matty take a chance on the tie breaker when he and Susie could vote out Sugar and get Bob on their side.

Would you take a chance with winning a tie breaker or a sure thing of staying in, even if it meant voting out someone who had your back the whole time?

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
Sugar will use this to advance her acting career. I was rooting for Bob. Most of the challenges required thinking rather than muscles.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I still think that there was something that happened behind that scenes with Sugar that was never shown that made her disliked. However, that doesn't excuse the poor behavior of the other players, so don't think I'm excusing them.

What I wonder is what employer in the world is going to hire someone like Corinne, especially after her ugliness has been exposed to millions of people? Would you buy anything from this girl (isn't she into pharmaceutical sales?)? Would you hire this girl? Would you even want to be in the same room with this girl?

I wish Jeff would have addressed the ugly behavior shown toward Crystal in Ponderosa the last episode. I wonder how Charlie and Marcus feel about their behavior...I think even they were shocked at how far Corinne would go at the jury questioning.

I was hoping that Bob would split the $100,000 award between Matty and Sugar.

And the "imbecile" comment...yes, he said that, but I think it was meant tongue in cheek. People who take physics aren't stupid. Me taking physics would be stupid!

Naja
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06-28-2003

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 1:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
There wasn't one second I thought Susie was throwing anything in anybody's face. The woman won 2 things during 38 days and was just excited about it and wanted to talk about it.
Bob was the one with the problem. He didn't want to hear about it since it was the first thing hadn't he won in awhile and needed.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I think Susie's constant chatter had gotten on everybody's nerves. Yes, she was excited about winning, as she should have been, but she kept going on and on...with Bob sitting there knowing that he was leaving. He kept telling her she didn't have to say it over and over and over...and then she was trying to get him to speculate on "what ifs" - when he didn't think he had a chance...who he thought would vote for him on the jury. It was insensitive and she should have probably been a little more self-aware.

And her chatter cost Matty the win IMO.

Kookliebird
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08-04-2005

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kookliebird a private message Print Post    
If Bob wins the $100,000, there are a number of tax issues that arise if he just 'gives' it to Matty or Sugar. Basically, CBS is required to pay him the $100,000. That means, he is responsible for the taxes due on the $100k, even if it is given away. If it is 'gifted' to Matty or Sugar, then it involves even more taxes.

CBS should have a rule that if the winner of Survivor also wins the $100,000, then it goes to the runner-up favorite.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
I enjoyed Jeff in the reunion part of the show. He asked all the right questions and was cute while he did it. Ok, he can't help but be cute. I agree that since Bob won the million dollars he should have been disqualified for the $100,000.00

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 2:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Oh, I understand the tax issues (you should see the hit that I took today on my 25 year award bonus and Christmas bonus!)...and I'm just a lowly secretary. I'm just speaking from a from the guts thing.

Not that Bob isn't a great guy and deserved to win...but I think that the "bonus money" should have gone to second place.

Chy
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07-19-2003

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chy a private message Print Post    
OT but as promised, reporting on my lil' personal disaster:
last one, i hope. :-)

THANK YOU; THANK YOU ALL!
EVERY ONE'S WELL WISHES WORKED!

The surgery went really well -20 min., but a whole hr in recovery rm just the same.
I'm also not in too much pain, still using Advil only every 4 hrs.

None of those horrid stories by my so called friends-jk- came true, i just phoned some and go 'neh neh neh neeh neh, each of my delivery -of dds- was less than 4 hrs also, I'M SIMPLY SUPER BLESSED! Heehee'

Dr. friends told me to expect packing, drainage, swelling beyond recognition, raccoon eyes.... None of that yet, but knock on wood and say a thank you prayer all the same. It could just be too early yet!

THX again! IF only i could just order a speedy recovery! I Do have to turn out at least three biggies -Masses- for X'MAS!

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 2:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
Happy to hear the news Chy. I have been keeping an eye out here for your report.

Wrist OK?

Chy
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07-19-2003

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chy a private message Print Post    
Now, back to the finale.

I can't stress how good it is to have BOB for a winner! Those 'children' wont even give Sugar one vote, than good thing Randy weighted all the betrayals by F3to him.

sugar WAS REALLY ROBBED. SOME SAY SHE DINT FIGHT ENOUGH AT THE JURY. I see that as a lost cause just as she does. she will have a great life and lots more fun than the cool gal who did not deserve all that air time.
BTW, I don't remember hearing sugar's new marriage, is it off already? BEST of luck. I want to see her in action next!

I'm glad Matt did not squeeze himself in the F3. I'm still waiting to hear why he deserves to be there.

Where did crystal get off calling the challenge king a coattail- rider? I'm going to be laughing on that one for a long time to come!

Kenny was sorry for being cocky, will you all like him again? i like his criteria in picking a girl. GOOD LUCK TO KEN!

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
Apparently Sugar made a deal with the producers- according to one of her interviews, she can start doing non-CBS TV work in January, a lot sooner than normal (assuming SAG doesn't strike). And like her or not, she is one of the few people to have gone all 39 days without a single vote against her- of course, there was no votes FOR her either...

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Glad to hear all went well, Chy.

Bob seemed absolutely, literally dumbstruck by winning the $100,000. We will never know what he decides to do with his winnings, once it has all sunk in and he has had time to consider it. I'm very happy for him.

The presentation of the check on the Early Show was odd. Don't they usually have the top 3 and Jeff there, as well? It was quick and forgettable. He was on Regis right afterwards.

Chy
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07-19-2003

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chy a private message Print Post    
Yippees, CSnog.

IT'S WRAPPED IN A SLIMMER FIBERGLASS WHATHAMACALL now. doctor said the X-Ray shows it never moved from how he set it, even though i knocked it one instant and that thumb got pulled a few times getting in & out of clothings!

THX for asking. i really feel blessed!

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
Smootches Chy.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings. Don't want to leave anyone out.

Joy to all.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I missed it Sunday, could somebody explain to me what the $100,000 was for and how Bob won it? and did 2nd place win anything and was Susie in 2nd place?

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Monday, December 15, 2008 - 3:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
Ginger- the extra $100K Bob won was basically a "MVP" award voted on by the home audience. Susie got the normal $100K for 2nd, since she got the 2nd highest number of votes.