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Auntiemike

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 08:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Can anyone speculate on what Christy's chances actually are for winning this whole thing? I sure would like to see her do it. She is a hard worker, doesn't complain, a keen observer of people and plays the game well. She deserves it as much as an openly manipulative, scheming Rob or the strong, silent Matt.

If she doesn't win I guess I would like to see Matt do so.

Have to get Jenna and Heidi out of there soon! Rob and Butch after that.

Csnog

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Tanya was flown out on day 38. 2 days before the rest of the players left.

Kaili

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh- I guess I missed the details of it. I've had my coffee now- heehee.

Anyway, the point is that if my mom was that sick, I wouldn't be sitting in the woods with no contact. Simple as that. Even if I didn't know my mom was sick until after I was accepted for the show (I believe her mom was already sick??)- I would have backed out. Being with her would be more important to me.

Anyway, this is the Christy thrad and she is my favorite Survivor girl so I'm really happy for her. I don't know how it will play out (except for the speculations in the spoiler threads) but she has done great and has nothing to be ashamed of (unlike many others on the show). She is one of the very few who go through this show with total integrity and have nothing to look back at and be ashamed of.

Hermione69

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
cartoon

Kaili

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Heehee- That's pretty good- and exactly was I was saying. Christy (and Butch) have done nothing shameful whatsoever. And what is Jenna most likely to be? I can think of a few things

Hermione69

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Kaili, it was your post that made me remember it. I downloaded it yesterday! :)

Brenda1966

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 08:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have a question: Does anyone know why Christy is now wearing a hearing aid? I never noticed it in the first weeks, but have recently noticed it. Was she hiding it before? Does anyone know just how much she can hear?

Thanks!

Gina8642

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 08:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
She's been wearing it all along. When her hair is down it is less noticable. Maybe now she is wearing her hair up and away from her face more, so the hearing aid is more visable.

Her hair must be becoming pretty icky by now. I know when I go camping and can't wash mine for a few days, I start hiding it under a bandanna. I'm suprised some of their hair looks as good as it does. (Not Heidi's - her not only looks bad, it looks strange.)

Hermione69

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 08:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Brenda... FYI...

“Although her hearing loss is profound, with only residual hearing in one ear, she worked hard to develop excellent speech as well as auditory and lip reading skills.”

http://www.acsd.org/ChristySmith.htm


She is in the Profound range. More info below:

"Profound hearing loss

Profound hearing loss is the most extreme hearing loss. A profound hearing loss means that you may not hear loud speech or any speech at all. You are forced to rely on visual cues instead of hearing as your main method of communication. This may include sign-language and/or speechreading (also commonly referred to as "lipreading").

Severe hearing loss

People with severe hearing loss have difficulty hearing in all situations. Speech may be heard only if the speaker is talking loudly or at close range. A severe hearing loss may sometimes cause you to miss up to 100% of the speech signal. Symptoms of severe hearing loss include inability to have conversations except under the most ideal circumstances (i.e., face-to-face, in quiet, and accompanied with speechreading).

Moderate hearing loss

A moderate hearing loss may cause you to miss 50-75% of the speech signal. This means you would not have problems hearing at short distances and understanding people face-to-face, but you would have problems if distance or visual cues changed. Symptoms of moderate hearing loss include problems hearing normal conversations and problems hearing consonants in words.

Mild hearing loss

A mild hearing loss may cause you to miss 25-40% of the speech signal.Usually this results in problems with clarity since the brain is receiving some sounds but not all of the information. Symptoms of mild hearing loss include problems understanding someone farther away than a normal distance for conversation, or even up close if the background environment is noisy. Weak voices are also difficult to understand for people with mild hearing losses."

http://www.hearingaidhelp.com/hearinglosslevels.html

My own hearing loss is severe-profound. I have characteristics from both.

Happymom

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 02:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, Christy's hair does look pretty good sometimes. I was surprised too. Maybe she has some shampoo left from the earlier challenge. Heidi's hair is not fairing Survivor too well, though.

I hope she wins, even if she doesn't...she has won! I can't wait to hear what is going on with her after the show, mos. from now!

Happymom

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 02:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hermione, thanks for that great info!

Holly11

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 04:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am a Christy fan and would like her to win. She has done a great job. I like Butch also. Thanks for all the good information.

Sherbabe

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 06:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
There are a lot more non swim suit model people in the world than their are swim suit model people. so, to Christy, I say..........WELL DONE. you tried, you played fair. good luck to you and you have the last laugh now being on the jury. Doesn't Heidi in night vision lenses look like an 80 yr old women w/ big teeth.

Seamonkey

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 06:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
And look which one had a boyfriend to visit???

Hermione69

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 06:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm sad.

Csnog

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 07:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Me too. I knew she couldn't win because no one would have wanted her in the final 2 with them but I sure wanted her to beat those 2 bimbos.

I hope she realy gives the other jury members the lowdown on the remaining players.

Bye Christy I enjoyed you, hope you enjoy your 50k

Seamonkey

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 07:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh yeah, putting it in perspective, she did a great job and got some rewards and didn't embarrass herself or her family. I'm still sad. And will be sadder after I watch..

Brenda1966

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 07:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm so bummed Christy was voted out. I understand why, but it doesn't make me feel any better. :(

Emeraldfire

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 08:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm so sad! I knew she wasn't going to win because she was too honest and forthright, but I was rooting for her and silently hoping. I can't believe that she was voted out before Heidi (or Jenna)!

Donut

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 08:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
the only thing that would cheer me up is if we could get Christy to come here and hang with us...

Rissa

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 09:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have to tell this story. LOL 'Bout six months ago, we were having dinner with my in-laws. FiL is deaf, not sure which category. The way I understand it, his hearing itself is perfect but he lost all the little cilia that CARRY the sound into the eardrum. One on one he can hear you if you yell but any type of background noise renders him completely deaf. Anyway, he kept wandering away on his own or looking lost in his own thoughts, he just kept nodding and smiling when we were trying to talk to him. So MIL finally says "Are you wearing your hearing aid?" To which he answered quite uppity "YES!!!" Without missing a beat my MIL adds "The one that works?" and FIL says "No, that one isn't comfortable." RFLMAO!!!

I love Christy, and wish she could have hung in there. I am finding comfort in the spoiler that Matt makes it to the final two but it would have been awesome for Christy to be with him. Rob is too desperate for it, Butch not near desperate enough and Heidi and Jenna need.... (would just get moderated. LOL) Am eager to hear Christy's interviews tomorrow!!!

Pamy

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 09:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Christy can hold her head high, she is a winner in life! I hope she reads the boards and sees all the love for her. I can't even imagine being Jenna or Heidi at this point, I am surprised we aren't hearing stories of people throwing tomatos at the them on the street

Moondance

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 09:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's alright Christy, remember the evil stepsticky sisters didn't win in the end... Cinderella did:)

You played a great game!

Whoami

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 10:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I wonder if the spoiler of Christy being in the F4 came from the family visit. I'm pretty sure I heard her tell her boyfriend she was going to be in the Final 4. Boyfriend (or any of the other family members that may have heard that) could have easily leaked that info.

Clp

Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 11:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I never thought Christy was playing the game as hard as some others, but BIG PROPS for someone finally telling the truth and being POed in their final words!!

I hate the fake, "great experience ... time of my life ... love all of you yadda yadda yadda" garbage the bootee usually says.

Way to speak out girl. You really did do yourself proud and you will go very far in life with whatever you decide to do!