Tonight's show 1/29
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Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 04:03 am     I agree Mack. I only caught this show on commercial breaks from AI and was able to get catch more than you would think even with the ads in sync most of the time. |
Djgirl5235 | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 04:25 am     I will participate tomorrow after I've seen the show that I taped last night... |
Seamonkey | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 04:51 am     I haven't seen the tape yet, but Trista was on our local (LA) news shown watching the show with a couple of friends and said her non-rose decision was after seeing how Greg lived and knowing that they were just incompatible. Said it was uncomfortable seeing herself get intimate with more than one, and thus not the one she is with now.. and that seeing the families gave her more insights into the guys. |
Texannie | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 05:05 am     Did my hearing go or did Trista call Russ by a different name when she was pinning the rose on him???? |
Mak1 | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 06:43 am     Tex, Russ' family has a nickname for him.....I can't remember it. I think she called him that nickname. |
Heyltslori | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 06:49 am     It was like "punkin" or "pookums" or something like that..lol It should be "stalker" or "psycho" lol.. jmo! |
Conejo | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:09 am     Did anyone else notice that Russ looks exactly like his mother - down to those <> eyes? YIKES! |
Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:19 am     Conejo, YES! And weasels ripped my flesh. |
Conejo | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:29 am     Fruitbat, LOL! Also, I think that Greg's apartment kinda scared Trista away - it was such a dump. Did she see him get that glass out of the kitchen? If she did, I'm surprised she drank the water - I'll bet she was expecting bottled water and not water from the tap! |
Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:48 am     I saw his apt as being modest and tidy. Trista wants more and that is fine. There is nothing wrong with desiring affluence and going after it. I don't see her as a fireman wife either. What do Russel and Charlie do for a living anyway? |
Realfan | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 08:05 am     I was attempting to tape this, while watching "Angel" and it didn't tape! Anyone know when it's repeated on ABC Family? I did see the first half hour and a little of the Russ date during commercials. I knew Greg was a long-shot dark horse--so not surprised he's gone, despite it being "the most dramatic rose ceremony yet." As for Greg's apartment--yeah, it was a closet, but he lives IN MANHATTAN!! Unless you're wealthy, that's pretty much all money can get you in Manhattan. It's really not like on Friends!  |
Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 08:11 am     OH, yes! I did not realize he lived in Manhattan. Very nice apt, if that is the case. I think it is repeated on Mondays on Life. |
Brenda1966 | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 08:32 am     I guess I'm in the minority -- I taped AI so I could watch this. Greg's apartment was small, but it wasn't dirty. Trista should know how expensive NY is. I felt bad for Greg -- he was at a huge disadvantage because he didn't get a one-on-one date with Trista until she came to meet his family. No wonder he was trying so hard. I grew to like him a lot this episode and wish we had known more about him earlier. I'm not surprised he's gone. As for Ryan, I can't understand why she's stringing him along. I think Charlie's family were very perceptive in their thinking that Trista is getting caught up in the glamour of L.A. I don't see her happy in Vail. Vail is an expensive little vacation town for the rich, but it's probably not a place any city girl would want to live permenantly. Plus it's a ski town so it gets a lot of snow. Russ just seems nervous and weasely to me all the time. When is she going to cut him loose?! He family seemed pretty cool. |
Mak1 | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 09:29 am     Greg was very warmly received on today's morning shows. Good Morning America surprised him when they went to a live feed from his apartment, where his mom and a female designer were making plans to do a makeover on his apartment. I think they are going to show it on tomorrow's show. On GMA and Caroline Rhea he sang a blues song he wrote, dedicated to all the men Trista did not choose. He also sang a rock song with Caroline's band. He said the visits were a lot longer than what we got to see--a whole day. He told Trista he couldn't really be himself in the tv setting they were in. His regret is that she didn't get to know the real Greg. His family liked her, but told him they couldn't really see him ending up with her. Caroline asked what he thought about Russ. He has been surprised to see the negative comments about Russ, because in the house with the guys Russ was just one of the guys, as liked as the rest of them. |
Karuuna | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 09:53 am     Ryan was on our evening news again, what a cutie he is! He also has a younger brother who also writes poetry and is even more attractive! Sigh, if I were young again... Even if Ryan doesn't get chosen, I think he'll be all right. The firefighters have had to put a sign on the firehouse that says "Ryan is in" or Ryan is not in", since so many folks (and women) stop by to visit. They also have a very funny bulletin board with a list of Ryan's five cheesiest remarks made on the show. Currently the top of the list is "let's continue this fairy tale together". Ryan seemed more at peace with himself during this interview. I still think he doesn't get picked. |
Rslover | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 10:31 am     I wasn't surprised to see Trista's face when she saw Greg's apt. NY was just voted as the most expensive place to live in NORTH AMERICA! I should know, I live here. Unless you are very lucky to get a rent stabilized apt. or are very wealthy it is really hard to live comfortably in the city. Most of us live in the boroughs which is not too far away and is a nice compromise. NY is actually a great place to live. I think she wants to live in California anyway. All of the families seemed nice and was impressed with the thoughtfulness of the birthday gifts. She looked stunning in that black dress. I still like Charlie, but that slicked back hair has got to go! |
Brenda1966 | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 11:08 am     LOL Rslover -- if you looked at Charlie's brother's hairline, I'd be real worried that Charlies hair IS going to go! I wonder if Charlie uses Rogaine or if he just got lucky. His brother had lost almost half his hair. Charlie is the looker of the bunch. He's a doll. Greg was good looking too. I think Russ is cuter than Ryan (looks-wise only). Ryan just doesn't float my boat. Also, I don't think Ryan is ever funny. If a guy can't make me laugh, he just doesn't cut it. I shouldn't feel so bad for the guys getting kicked off, you know they have women throwing themselves at their feet. To be so lucky! |
Tabbyking | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 12:12 pm     russ's nickname was 'punka' because the niece called him 'uncle punka'...i hope trista gets rid of this 'punka punka burning love'! lol i don't like the greasy hair look on charlie, either. i would take ryan. i think there's a lot we don't see and his sense of humor just may be different from say bob's. which is fine with me! i thought there was a lot we don't know about ryan and one of the things i noticed was two different aspects of him: the shy, quiet type and the firefighter/potential hero type. he is an unaggressive guy in an aggressive career. nice combo, at least to me! all the firefighters in our town are idiots racing around in their own personal red trucks full of chrome and emergency scanners...we only have 3 paid people and the rest are volunteers. a lot of the volunteers are losers in the other aspects of their lives! they just think they are 'all that'... and the guys who took the emt classes with me were scary. most of them barely passed and some failed the state tests. would you want someone to work on you during an emergency who had passed with a 96% or a 75%? i would wonder what the 25% they didn't know encompassed! these guys wear their turn-outs to look cool, not to go fight a fire and save lives. lord knows what would happen if we had something other than a barn or hay fire! i was kind of bothered by the questioning charlie's family did--especially his mom. my daughter said it sounded as if she were giving a job interview, not just making conversation. i thought russ's sister must be pretty comfortable and casual--she even talked with her mouth full and chewed with her mouth open for company and cameras! lol i missed the dates with greg and ryan (daughter had to watch 'star search', so i will see them when it repeats monday night.) |
Conejo | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 12:29 pm     Rslover, how much does a small apartment like Greg's rent for in NY? I'm sorry but I thought His kitchenette was trashed - he could hardly get to the sink for water. I definately don't consider this "tidy". However, the sofa area looked fairly tidy - just looked like everything could use some updating. JMHO |
Realfan | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 01:17 pm     Conejo, he said he was letting someone live there while he was in California, that he tidied up and moved the stuff owned by the guy who was living there. That's the stuff that was in the kitchen, I'm betting. |
Hippyt | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 01:56 pm     As Russ goes,last night kind of changed my opinion of him. I think he really,really wants to be with Trista and the whole tv thing is making him nervous. He was different with his family,and the fact that he's so adored by his niece is a big plus. I don't think he will win,he just doesn't show the confidence that I think Trista is looking for.But,I don't find him creepy,like I used to. As for Ryan,I was surprised at how relaxed he's become.He seemed so in his element,and was funny and warm.He was also very cuddly and a lot more forward in the physical aspects. I wish Ryan would win,he's by far the best guy IMHO. I don't think she'll pick him though. Charlie,well he wouldn't be my pick. He seems to have what she is looking for though.I really enjoyed his family grilling her about the fame and glitz! Smart people! |
Shortnsweet | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 02:11 pm     Russ said that he was a "Silicone Valley Executive", but has not been working for the last year and is writing a book. Hewlett Packard (maybe Agilent now) has a plant near Marin county (in Santa Rosa). HP had some big lay-offs in August, 2001. I wonder if he was one of the people laid-off. |
Realfan | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 03:14 pm     No, no. The silicone executive was the breast implant salesman! (Russ being a Silicon Valley Exec, most likely.) Just pullin' your chain, short. |
Fruitbat | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 03:53 pm     I like Charlies hair. It is a good current, hot look. |
Tabbyking | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 04:09 pm     hmmm, not where i live. the vaseline look went out with elvis in these parts. i guess it's just a matter of preference. i don't care for totally moussed and stiff hair, either. just good clean hair, i guess is what i prefer. i know people often need something to keep their hair in place, but i also think i'd like to see charlie's hair without all the goop to see how it really looks. to me, it looks as if he has severely greasy dirty hair. have we ever seen it without this stuff in it? i'd like to, just once.... |
Babyjaxmom | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 07:09 pm     After watching the tape of last night's episode, I have to say I think Ryan is ADORABLE! But then, I do have a thing about firemen. He is so sweet and I would move to the mountains for him in a heartbeat (don't tell my DH I said that!). I just fear that he's not Trista's cup o' tea and she's going to break his sweet, sensitive heart. Oh, well. I think there will be about a million women standing in line for him. He won't be broken-hearted for long, and I hope he finds the woman he deserves. I, too, was shocked that she chose Smarmy Russ over Gorgeous Greg, but being a California girl myself, I can't imagine moving to NYC either (my apologies to you Right Coasters). I think Charlie's a shoe-in, greasy hair or no. |
Fabnsab | Thursday, January 30, 2003 - 08:36 pm     Why are we all assuming she would relocate for the guy? Why can't they pack up and relocate for her? I don't think even Charlie can tear her away from Hollywood now that she has had a taste of it. |
Hermione69 | Friday, January 31, 2003 - 04:55 am     Good point, Fab. Especially since she is the star of the show and they are supposed to be chasing her. I have no first hand knowledge of apartments in New York, but from what I have heard and read Charlie's apartment seemed reasonable. The digs on shows like "Friends" are very unrealistic for people in that income bracket. I would like to ask you guys how your opinion of Trista has changed from the beginning of the show. Do you like her more? Less? The same? |
Realfan | Friday, January 31, 2003 - 09:40 am     Since no one else has answered the question upthread about the cost of Manhattan apartments, I'll share my one first-hand experience. In 1982, I visited an apartment of a well-to-do couple with one daughter and a live-in au pair (nanny). It was two-story, but extremely narrow with tiny rooms. Maybe 1200 square feet total? If that. It was $3,000 a month, and that was 20 years ago. On Trista . . . I still like her. I didn't approve of her behavior on the Las Vegas group date, but she has held together really well under the pressure. A lot of poise, and she's cute, too. I like that she's petite like me (well, skinnier than me!). And not hugely boobacious, which speaks well of the men who think she's sexy, despite the fact she doesn't dress like a skank. |
Rslover | Friday, January 31, 2003 - 09:52 am     Conejo, Greg's apt. could cost between $800 (if he was very lucky) to $2,000. I read somewhere that he pays $1800 a month. His mom and an interior decorator did a makeover and it was on good morning america this morning. They painted it a light grey, moved the sofa (in front of the closets!) and separated the bed with some fabric. She also, put down new black tiles in the kitchenette and painted the cabinets with chalkboard (so he would write notes) She said he had papers all over the place! It looked much better. |
Rslover | Friday, January 31, 2003 - 09:55 am     Brenda1966, Actually, Ryan could use a nice haircut too! I think he is a sweetie too, but I agree with you. I don't think he could float my boat for long. I think life with him might get boring. I need an outgoing and fun personality to sustain my interest, but then again, that's just me. |
Conejo | Friday, January 31, 2003 - 10:04 am     Thanks Guys! That seems like alot for such a tiny apartment. Then again, I don't know what the income level is in NYC (Manhattan) so I guess it's all relative. Maybe he likes living in a small place. Rslover, I didn't get to see GMA since I was at work, but I'm gald to hear that his apartment got a little "face lift". |
Babyjaxmom | Friday, January 31, 2003 - 05:35 pm     Just to add another perspective, I lived in Marin County (where Russ is from) for about 15 years. It's a beautiful area just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. It is also very expensive. I had a 725 square foot condo that I bought in 1989 for $104,000. You would be hard pressed to find a fixer-upper shack in Marin for less than half a mill. I couldn't tell if Russ's place was the whole house or just an apartment, but if he owns the house, Russell is doing very well for himself (I still think he's creepy, though). |
Hippyt | Friday, January 31, 2003 - 05:55 pm     Hermione,I was discussing your question last night with a friend in chat here. We both agreed that we didn't like her very much in this last episode.Couldn't really put our finger on exactly why. I can certainly understand her not wanting to live in NYC. She was exhausted during a lot of the show,and I think she was kind of over-compensating for that when dealing with the families. When she dumps Ryan,that's when my opinion of her will really take a dive! |
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