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Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 01:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Survivor Host: If you're just joining us, we're chatting live with Paschal English. To ask Paschal a question, please type it in the space below and click "Ask the Survivor". We'll get to as many of your questions as we can. There are lots of great questions, so let's begin!!

Hi Paschal, welcome and thanks for being here to chat with us today.

Paschal English: I appreciate the opportunity to speak to people chatting and it's my first time in a chat. This has been the best experience of my life and I will do my best to answer truthfully and honestly every question.

SWEETMELISSA: Pappy--How did it feel to beat everyone younger than you in one of the hardest challenges on the show?
Paschal English: Well, I never really paid that much attention to it. You do what you have to do and you do your best. All you can do is your best and you can't worry about things that are out of your control.

kathynumberone: Are you feeling better since you got back from the island?
beth29s: How is your health now?
Paschal English: My health is great. I was wonderful the very next day after receiving fluids by IV. I was just dehydrated. Thank you for your concern.

bmanpitt: Paschal, do you think being a judge helped you deal with extreme personalities?
Paschal English: Absolutely. Being a judge you tend to listen to both sides before you make a decision (you should anyway) and over the years I've become really good at reading personalities and really reading what's behind people's masks.

willow: You were a great example to everyone -- honesty and integrity have incredible value. Who were you most similar to on SURVIVOR? Least like?
Paschal English: If you look at all of them and looking at one, two and four...I didn't see much of three because we were gone -- probably a combination of Roger and Rudy. Least like anyone that was deceitful and conspiring whoever they may be.

Pappi_is_a_Survivor: Hey, Paschal!!! You're the best! I was very worried about you when they said you passed out! I'm so happy you are ok. Anyway, how did you feel when you had the purple stone? Do you think Neleh should have sacrificed herself for you? Or were you relieved because otherwise you might've passed out on the island? GO Pappi! Love ya!
Paschal English: No, I was not relieved because there's no question I had enough strength to make it the rest of the show. The body produces something that when you need it it gives it to you. When you're out of the game your body closes down that's what the doctors told me, so there's no question I could have made it. As for the stone, I don't think Neleh or Kathy should have sacrificed themselves and they were there to win. I would not have let Neleh nor Kathy sacrifice themselves for me. It was just a stroke of genius by Mark Burnett. How I felt about drawing it? I felt fortunate to be in the position to draw it in the first place. As I've said in other interviews -- we all draw purple rocks and it's what you do after you draw the purple rocks that counts. Oh_My_Heck: Paschal, how do you feel about the color purple? Especially purple rocks?
Paschal English: It's my favorite color!

denmark: Do you say Oh My Heck now?
Paschal English: Yes, I think everybody across America is saying Oh my heck!

SemiSweet: What convenience (that you have at home) did you miss most?
Paschal English: Bed.

slappy: Do you feel guilty for not inviting Vee on the cruise on her b-day? What was up with that?
Paschal English: First of all, not at all. It was so spontaneous, I never had to think about it. The closeness I shared with Neleh. I'm sure Sean would have carried V and I carried Neleh. I think no one was surprised because of the closeness of Neleh and me.

Kathy_Rocks: Paschal, when did you realize Neleh and you had a very close bond ?
Paschal English: I felt it in L.A. before we were even selected. I didn't know her, I hadn't talked to her but I had seen her and there was just something very innocent about her and I had even told my wife if I were lucky enough to get on and Neleh also got on that I certainly hoped we were on the same team.

samboohoo: How did the nickname Pappy come about?
Paschal English: Gabriel gave it to me one night when we were sitting on the beach. We were discussing some deep things and he just said "Aw, Pappy!" and it just kinda' stuck.

njkedk: Paschal, you said on the show that when you got home, you were going to be a changed man. Are you and how so?
Paschal English: Yes, I am because I appreciate more intensely my family and my friends and I make a conscious effort to tell them and show them.

backstabber_V: You have a wonderful attitude and I am sure you are a great judge! What was favorite part of this entire experience?
Paschal English: The people that I shared this experience with was my favorite part especially those that I became so very close to.

heatherb: What did you think was the most difficult challenge?
Paschal English: I think the very last reward challenge that Sean won.

seasalt: Do you feel that Vee deserved to win? Did she play the game the best?
Paschal English: Vee deserved to win. She played the game the best because she won. It's hard to argue against that.

AMAFAN: Pappy you were great!!! Did you start any type of training after you learned you were selected for the show?
Paschal English: No special training, I've tried to be in kind of a training mode for most of my life. I'm very conscious of cardiovascular needs. I'm an exercise-aholic.

cooper_in_ttown: Was it hard not to tell people what you knew was about to happen in the future while the show was on TV?
Paschal English: Not really, I think CBS asked us not to and I think we honored it and it just wasn't difficult. I was excited to see what they felt about it knowing what was coming up though.

Ellie: Do you think it was fair the way Vee backstabbed Kathy? I mean with you being a judge you'd probably have a good answer.
Paschal English: Well, I don't know that backstabbing is a good term. It's a no- rules game so different people have different ways of playing the game. Vee had her way and you've got to say she did the best job because she won.

KathyRox: How did your wife feel about your experience?
Paschal English: She was so supportive and terribly proud.

KudostoKathy: What did your wife like the most about her visit to Marquesas?
Paschal English: Seeing me!

baseball: Paschal, were you edited fairly? Anything you would like us to know that we did not see?
Paschal English: No, I think the editing was a fair representation of who I am.

EthanFan: What survivor surprised you the most in the way they played the game?
Paschal English: Probably Neleh. She was a very, very smart young lady. She was both sweet and smart and it's unfortunate that people couldn't separate those. They had to make her either look sweet or cunning and deceitful and that's unfortunate because she was the sweetest young lady on that show and as far as I'm concerned was as truthful and honest as anybody there.

blkbynxtdr: Oh come on Paschal -- you're too diplomatic! Wouldn't you have been upset if Vee did the same thing to you?
Paschal English: Not at all. I'm being very serious about that.

dc08: Do you regret making the comment about "Those people thinking the world owes them something"?
Paschal English: Not at all because it was taken out of context.

Jellyfish: Was it difficult to vote John off after you had given him your word?
Paschal English: Well, no, because I'd given him my word as long as he told me the truth and he knew that and when I found out he was lying the fact of the matter is he broke his word to us and we just caught him.

Kathy_Rocks: Paschal, did you ever get so tired of playing the game that you wish you were just done with it ?
Paschal English: Yeah, I think all of us did, especially the last week -- it was just a wish from everyone of us from one time or another. We wished it was over -- we were ready to go.

amos: What was it like on the Jury? Once you recovered from dehydration, did you all have plush accommodations while the remaining Survivors were roughing it?
Paschal English: Well, at that time since I was eliminated so late in the game, yes, I got to go to the cruise ship for one night. I got to spend one night in the hospital and one night on the cruise ship.

seawater: What did you think when John said to the camera that he was using you to win?
Paschal English: I didn't think anything. I mean, as I said before people have their own ways of playing that and I admire John. If that was he way of playing then that's fine. Unfortunately, it didn't work for him.

Amanda_NZ: Oh please answer our question! We have been staying up whole night and wait for the chance to talk to you? What would you do if you won a million bucks?
Paschal English: Wow, that is a great question! I probably would have given a portion to our church and then I would have probably paid off the remaining portion owed on my house and probably given some money to different charities and I don't know how much would be left after the U.S. government took their bite out of it. Then give some to my daughters.

Amandasmom: Hi Paschal this is Amanda. I am 8 years old and you were my favorite Survivor. I think it wasn't fair that you had to pick the rock. If I were you I would take SURVIVOR to court. What did you feel like when you picked the purple rock? I cried for you 3 different times. Once when you picked the rock, once when they said you got sick, and then once when I saw you at the end of the show.
Paschal English: *laughs* Aw, I love you, Amanda...I felt very fortunate to be in a position to draw the rock. I was just proud of being there with Kathy, Neleh and Vee.

lil_anjal: Who seemed the most different on TV than to you during the time there?
Paschal English: That's a great question. Probably Sean...he's such a neat kid and sometimes he was depicted as something other than that.

go_neleh: Kathy gave us some great gossip. Do you have any more?
Paschal English: Gosh, I'd like to hear what her gossip was!! No, I don't have any gossip to pass along. First of all, I don't believe in gossip.

kathyrules: Pappy are you back to work as a judge or are you gonna try something else?
Paschal English: I've been back since January 3rd. I'm going to keep my options open. I fully intend on staying a judge but if there's something to come along that will allow me to do that and remain a judge I will look at that and see what I think about it.

Istilllovecolby: What kind of cases do you hear as a judge?
Paschal English: Every type of case from death penalties to felony criminal cases to malpractice on the civil side, domestic cases, products liability cases, automobile collisions, just everything you can think of.

cajunmitch: Pascal, you showed the most class. Which Survivor was in second place in the class department?
Paschal English: Well, thank you. In my opinion probably I'd have to lump 'em together. Gabriel, Neleh and Kathy and Big Rob.

Gina_fan25: Who do you wish you would've had more time with on the island?
Paschal English: Gina. She's one of the most amazing young women you'll ever meet.

cooper_in_ttown: What did your wife think of the online journals calling her "diva of the week"?
Paschal English: *laughs* I think she was completely flattered.

kathyrules: Paschal, would you play the game differently if you were on the all star version? For example, not making a pact with anyone never to vote him or her off, which might have been your downfall?
Paschal English: Well, if that occurred I'd enter this one the same way I entered Marquesas -- no strategy in mind, just see what happens. If there were someone there like Neleh that we just gravitated towards then I would not purposefully stay clear of that. By the way, my lovely wife has joined me...

Grumby: Paschal, after seeing the show on TV what do you think of John and his alliance?
Paschal English: I don't know how to answer that. I think it was an alliance and they were true to each other, which is fine. I love 'em all dearly but in order for Kathy and Neleh and I to go forward they had to be removed.

PaolodeGuia: Hello from the Philippines! Paschal just wondering: will you ever eat coconuts again?
Paschal English: No disrespect to the Philippines but no I will never eat coconuts or anything with coconut in them again (if I'm aware that coconut is in it).

icecats: Since your SURVIVOR celebrity, do you find more people showing up just to observe you in your courtroom?
Paschal English: No, not really. There's no place for that in a court of law.

ANGEL: Paschal, what was the toughest challenge for you?
Paschal English: I think the very last reward challenge where Sean won the automobile.

Amylou: Why didn't you get to stay overnight on the cruise ship after you won that challenge?
Paschal English: I don't know, you'd have to ask CBS about that. I'm not real sure. I will say this, when we walked into the room and there were two beds and only one room I told the people we definitely needed another room thinking that we were going to stay that night.

CoolGuy: What was worse, the coconuts? The tarot? Or Zoe?
Paschal English: *laughs* It's a tie between the coconut and the tarot. Zoe was wonderful.

mkpeach: Was your family able to get any updates on you while you were gone playing the game? No postcards from you, I guess, but could they check on you? Was your wife worried about you while you were gone?
Paschal English: My wife was worried about me while I was gone, I'm sure. No, they did not get any updates on me.

AMAFAN: Pascal what did you think about Tammy's speech?
Paschal English: Tammy is such a competitor that it didn't really phase me that much because we all knew each other so well that I don't think there was really any ill will towards any individual. Tammy just did not want to leave the game. She was the fiercest competitor of all of us and one of the sweetest ladies you'll ever know.

HeyPappy: Pappy, would you consider being the next "Judge Judy" -- the male version that is?
Paschal English: *laughs* No, real simple answer, no.

survivorfanatic: Your reunion with your wife was so touching. What is your secret to a long and happy marriage?
Paschal English: Well, from my perspective it's a wonderful wife and communication, which she is great at and sometimes I'm not that good at.

vpony: Pappy, you and your wife looked like young lovers when she came to the island. Do you think that your experience on the island has strengthened your relationship after you got back?
Paschal English: Absolutely.

makennna: Tell us Paschal, what happened to your American Flag?
Paschal English: It's hanging out in front of my house right now.

NANDE: Paschal, in previous SURVIVORS the people who were going to be voted off by their original tribe would not align with the underdogs, I was so pleased when you and Neleh decided to align with Kathy, Sean and Vee, it made it a much more interesting show and I felt like you weren't dumb stooges. If they had not had that Immunity Challenge where John's alliance showed the pecking order, do you think you and Neleh would have wised up?
Paschal English: Yes, I think we knew what was going on but that was just kind of further proof that what we suspected and had been told was happening was in fact happening. That just solidified it but we would have done the same thing.

ThePurpleRock: What was the turning point when you started to bond with Kathy more?
Paschal English: I don't know that there was really a turning point, it was just that she is a very strong lady, very opinionated but more times than not her opinions were correct. I don't think there was a turning point -- I never strayed from my loyalty with her or Neleh.

Roskopp: If you could change anything about how the game runs, what would you change?
Paschal English: The only thing I felt like was included in this game but yet Mark Burnett and his people are so wonderful at what they do was the bartering of the Immunity Necklace. I just felt like when you get Immunity it's yours, but that's why I'm where I am and Mark Burnett and his people are where they are.

Grumby: Paschal, were the Jury members allowed to discuss their voting before the final vote?
Paschal English: No.

nelehrox: Neleh missed Oreos, Tina missed Doritos....what food did you miss?
Paschal English: I missed sweets and I've never liked them before, so explain it to me. Snickers! For some reason Snickers were a big thing.

vpony: How hard was it when there were so few of one tribe and so many on the other for the challenges? Knowing that they had more members and were more confident -- or did you guys stay confident throughout it all?
Paschal English: I think we stayed confident throughout it all. There was unity there, we felt really good and I think we did really well.

Reset: Were you surprised by anyone's final votes?
Paschal English: I guess Zoe kind of surprised me because I assumed she was strong with the other three so that kind of surprised me.

nelehandpaschalrock: Would you have rather NOT been voted out when you did and fainted off camera before the jury came in? Or been still IN the game when it happened? Do you think you might have gotten a sympathy vote or something?
Paschal English: If that was going to happen I'd rather it happened the way it did. I didn't want anything to distract from the game. I certainly do not think that a sympathy vote would have had any part in this game nor do I think that it should have any part in the game.

Grumby: Paschal, with all the health issues you had, would you want to do another SURVIVOR ever again?
Paschal English: The only health issue I had was I was dehydrated and yes I'd do another one.

Clare_Voyant: Who was your least favorite Survivor?
Paschal English: I don't have a least favorite. Everybody I love, some I became close to than others but I truly loved and cared about every one of them.

KATI: Pascal---Congrats on your success...How did your small town react to your success on the show and to the PURPLE ROCK decision?
Paschal English: *laughs* My small town was wildly supportive. I think the reaction (although I wasn't here) was one of disappointment.

paschalisthesurvivor: Is there anything that you regret doing?
Paschal English: No, the only thing I regret was passing out and I didn't know I was doing that and it wasn't on the show so that doesn't count.

lkkljklhlhljk: Paschal, what was the most memorable part of your Marquesas adventure?
Paschal English: I've got two that are specifics and one general. The general is just the unbelievable relationship I've come out of it with a number of people. Specifically two instances that will stay with me are Sean and I dancing in the middle of the tribal dancers and Neleh and I standing on the front of the boat.

manda: Did you watch SURVIVOR much before you came on the show?
Paschal English: Yes, my wife and daughters and I were big fans of one and two and they continued to watch three and during most of three I was gone so I didn't get to see much of that.

poppi: Did it prepare you for this SURVIVOR?
Paschal English: Not really.

lexfan: Pappy, could you give any tips on the best way to get on SURVIVOR? You were amazing!!!
Paschal English: Well, thank you! I think that the people are looking for certain types of individuals and the only thing I can suggest to do is don't hesitate to do it! Fill out an application and go for it!

Terri_P: What made you want to go on the show??
Paschal English: My wife had seen a segment on Oprah last summer dealing with the importance of making a list of things you want to do and we made that list out and she insisted I put SURVIVOR down because I'd always wanted to be on it.

GoPappy: Why do you think that they picked you to go on SURVIVOR?
Paschal English: I really don't know. Maybe it was the angle of the judge and the Jury.

Amylou: What was your work excuse for leaving, and was your boss ok with it?
Paschal English: I don't have a boss. My bosses are the people I serve, so my excuse was simply that I was involved in a judicial education out west.

lkkljklhlhljk: How do you react to your new found fame?
Paschal English: I'm just overwhelmed and so humbled by it.

mishkins: Pascal, are you recognized a lot on the street since SURVIVOR?
Paschal English: Yes.

PaPPyIsMyHeRo: What is the most important lesson that you have learned from the game?
Paschal English: I don't know that I've learned any lessons, I think it just underscores the lessons I already knew and that is at least from my perspective how important it is to be truthful and forthright with people and as long as you do that you should never be in a bad situation.

survivormama: Is there anything negative you would say about the experience?
Paschal English: I think I had a lot of negative things to say towards the end of the show, but those were just our burdens. But no, from every aspect it was just an amazing adventure.

shell: What else is on your list to do or achieve?
Paschal English: That's a good question. Well, one has already occurred -- to see the birth of our first grandchild. Other things on the list: since I was in the airforce to fly in a jet again, travel different places, just things like that. I never really made a long list because once I got into SURVIVOR it became - this needs to get done because it's something we're going to do right now.

Survivor Host: Unfortunately, our time with Paschal is up. Paschal, congratulations on making it to the final four and thanks so much for being here to chat with us today. Do you have any comments for the SURVIVOR Fans?
Paschal English: I just want to thank everybody for the immense support and interest. I want to wish you all the best and set goals no matter how lofty and try to achieve them. It's amazing what you can accomplish when you put your mind to it. It's been my pleasure.





Survivor Host: Thanks again to all of you for joining us for this very exciting season of Survivor. See ya next time!!

cory2: We love you Paschal!!!!!!!!!

nathsluvkathy: PAPPY GOOD LUCK!!

mom4madi: your awesome pappy

Kramer: bye Pappy - Canada loves your honesty!

Paschals_number1: Paschal is so cool!

Johny: Take care pappy

paschals_biggest_fan: UR the best! BYE!!!

fggs: Ohio loves you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

supel: you rocked

sweetsta47: i love u pappy

seawater: 9 year old Jeremy from Minnesota LOVES you Paschal

PaschalRox: PAPPY U ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jellyfish: bye paps!

Dolly: 10 year old dolly loves you pappy!!!

Clare_Voyant: don't go pappy

mom4madi: the ruling is final! bye love ya

Survivor_Rules: Pappy, you're the best

chattycathy: Pappy is the best!!!!!

john_antoniw: MFC SURVIVOR CLUB MISSES YOU

Dolly: we love you pappy

gina_noooooo: lluv ya

CoolGuy: Oh my heck, Danny from NJ loves you Pappy!!!

Lizzie: bye pappy!

Lizzie: yo yo yo

Dolly: Pappy is a great survivor!!!

PaPPyIsMyHeRo: New York Loves You Pappy!!!!!

john_antoniw: PAPPY WE LOVE U

AZgurl: Bye Paschal! Arizona loves you!

Knightpatti

Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 05:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Grooch! He was a great survivor!

Dogdoc

Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 05:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for posting this Grooch.

Retired

Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 06:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
What a class act....wish he were my Pappy