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Luvtrash
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07-10-2003

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 2:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wouldn't you think if you were going to be marooned on an island especially the second time!) that you would prepare yourself with a little research? I would have been reading everything I could find about edible plants, how to start fire, etc. from the moment it was even a possibility. For example, the coconut can be used both as an insect repellant and to treat bites, but no one ever seems to know this. Do you see any evidence that anyone is more knowledgeable? It does appear that they were allowed to bring more clothes and several people changed to long pants for the TC so we can assume they know from experience the type of clothing they need. It would be interesting to see them better able to care for themselves. Has anyone heard/read anything about their preparation?

Starshine40
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07-30-2002

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I haven't heard anything about the All Stars doing any preparation (so far anyway). However, for Survivor 7, Pearl Islands, I had read that Christa Hastie had done a lot of research on the plants that would be there and the various uses for them. She even went to a botanical place (can't remember where) and studied the plants there.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The only preparation I heard about is that they all tried to put on a lot of extra weight beforehand, but Jenna M. only managed to gain 3 pounds.

I find it odd that they still aren't able to start a fire.


Maris
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03-28-2002

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sure did her a lot of good Starshine!!! I do think that some gained weight so they would have a little padding to lose which is probably what i would do. I would probably get a tetanus shot, change to a veggie diet so I wouldnt miss meat.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 5:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    

Woo Hoo!! This should be an interesting season! I loved all the strong personalities. It is very surprising that NONE of the tribes have got fire yet. I forget which season, but I know that someone had to use 'glasses' to start fire. Why would anyone want to be dehydrated for three days instead of just "making the fire"??

I felt Richard Hatch seemed like a petulant child who was demanding to be the centre of attention. Sure he could make fire if he wanted....sure.....I dont believe it for a min.....BUT WAIT! Doesnt he wear glasses??

haha I'd HATE to see him go far in this game LOL}}}

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Curly, Jerri M. said that although the others were trying to gain weight, she had cut down on the calories she ate before the show. So that "it wouldn't affect her body and cause it to shut down" so quickly. Although, I'm thinking she did it to lose weight, since she looks a bit pudgier than she did when she first appeared on Survivor. <meow!>