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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 11:44 am
I think a plastic lense would still focus light just as a glass lense does and do a good job making heat. And I do think they have juicy fruits. But you should consume about a gallon of liquids a day. In hot dry conditions, it should be more like 2 gallons. That's a lot of fruit.
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 12:09 pm
Only far sighted lenses can be used to focus light enough to start a fire and they have to be a very high magnification. In the first survivor, BB had a pair of fake reading glasses made up ahead of time with magnifying lenses and was able to sneak these onto the show. Gretchen used these to start a fire. I think that's the only time in 8 season that a team was able to start a fire (excluding the season they were given flint).
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Realfan
Member
08-08-2001
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 1:17 pm
Richard naked? UGH! Sorry, but I don't blame Shi-Ann in the least for looking disgusted. Male genitals are strange looking anyway, and to see a stranger's without wanting to? Blech. Richard obviously needs a membership to a nudist colony. I think he's using his nudity to "shake them up," so it's best they ignore him and it (the nudity, not the--uh--it). Richard isn't employing the same stragety that won him S1 at all. I'm surprised he's not being more low-key. <el> He's not working to get them to work as a team, or fishing for them, or anything. Dump his pizzelated butt! I completely agree with Jenna about dumping Tina. Cool! I cheered when she got the ax. However, I didn't think Jenna should have been quite so open about the stragety to Ethan--talk about making enemies.
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 3:14 pm
necie and carrie...i am with you guys! i LOVE colby. i don't care if he wins or not (would be nice for him), i just want a date with the guy.....whew. can anyone hook me up?
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 4:12 pm
Bob...If I remember correctly, didn't one of the Africa teams start fire by popping out the end of a telescope (?) they were given in a "survival" kit? They used the glass to start a fire. My DB has tons of survival training and said there is no reason they shouldn't be able to use glasses...regardless the prescription. (havena' seen him actually DO that though! LOL). He also said the idea of the 'bow' to help w/ fire was the "soundest" idea...just needed stronger string. In his training courses, that was the way they always got the fire going.
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Starshine40
Member
07-30-2002
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 4:20 pm
Kathi25 said "As far as fire, I wonder if they would be allowed to use Kathy's glasses like a magnifying glass to start a fire? I wonder if that is what Richard meant by he could start a fire without blinking an eye, right after they showed Kathy with her glasses on." Just watch and see what happens, you'll be ROFLAO at what Richard does do!
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Bob2112
Member
06-12-2002
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 5:45 pm
Thank, Teachmichigan! That's been driving me crazy all day. Little Kim found the lens in the telescope and Silas used to to get a fire going. I still think the glasses have to have a certain degree of magnification. If you took a flat piece of glass, you wouldn't be able to focus the light to start a fire. If you could, we would probable burn down many of our homes. Even curved glass isn't enough to start a fire. The light needs to be focused. Are Kathy's glasses bifocals? If they are, then the magnifying half should work, if it's strong enough. TVCH Challenge Here's a challenge to see how easy it is to start a fire by rubbing pieces of wood together. Take a short dowel rod and mount it in a drill. Take various pieces of wood, leaves, dung or whatever you might find on an island and use the drill to generate enough friction to start a fire. Post how long it took. TVCH Challenge 2 Try to start a fire using glasses that correct for near sightedness. Repeat with magnified reading glasses and post the strength. Post your success and how long it took for each test. Winner gets nothing.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 6:11 pm
WARNING WARNING WARNING If you wear glasses don't rest them on top of your head on a sunny day or you'll be incinerated. 
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 6:48 pm
Male genitals look funny? Um....not to some of us admirers ;) I think the utility kilt is great, same as the tartan or plaid. Rich may not be the best exponent of it but there's something to be said for it :P Actually, I think ALL the males should have to play the entire season in the buff...um, only to give Rich a 'level' playing field of course.... hee hee
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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 7:32 pm
I just couldn't believe how bitter Jenna L was. I mean, she lost almost 2 years ago.. You'd think she could put the past behind her... Man, I wanted her gone so bad last night :P
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Jbean
Member
01-05-2002
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 10:13 pm
actually it was almost 4 years ago. first survivor was in summer 2000. crazy that it's been that long ago. i don't remember her being like that in the first survivor. she was always so happy-go-lucky (most of the time). my question is, why didn't they get colleen? she was my favorite. probably wised up and said she had better things to do. lol
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 10:32 pm
Tina's chat mentioned they did try to use Rudy's glasses, but the perscription wasn't strong enough. Guess the editors like the looks of the rubbing wood together better...
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Azriel
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 11:35 pm
I finally got to watch the show and I think Jenna L. was mainly responsible for Saboga doing so badly in the challenge. On the other teams, the torch lighters stayed in the water and held the torch out with one hand while they helped swim and pull the raft forward. Jenna plopped her butt on the raft and commanded her teammates to get her to the next torch. She slowed them down so much each time because they couldn't go forward while she was heaving herself back onto the raft.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 12:19 am
gina, i didn't read tina's chat. i'm surprised it was allowed (to use rudy's glasses). i know they used glassed one season to start a fire. however, that just doesn't seem fair. i figured they changed the rules and didn't allow glasses to be used to start a fire. just my guess...i didn't read that anywhere. how funny that rich comes up with a kilt. he can get neekid in a second! too funny.
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Pascalle
Member
09-25-2003
| Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 1:02 am
I don't find Richard the least bit amusing. His ego appears to have gone haywire, it's massive, unlike his family jewels. <il>
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 1:23 am
I think JENNA is THE MOLE!!! oh, yeah, different show.. I just found one site that says you can try VERY thick glasses lenses. I wonder.. mine are not glass and and they block various types of rays so I wonder about them.. they darken up in sun. Make Fire One This site says UNTINTED glasses maybe or the lenses from two watches or compasses back to back. Make Fire Two All sites mention flintstones. Oh yeah, you can use an ice cube, lol.. if they had one..
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 1:26 am
I read somewhere that Tina didn't have her heart in being there.. I can't say that is true, but after reading that she has a book to flog.. just being in for one episode gives her a few talk show interviews in which to push it. Also I gather she is an investor in the Reality Network, so she does want to keep Reality alive.
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Eliz87
Member
07-30-2001
| Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 7:10 am
I think I would have a great time with Richard Hatch! He's being absolutely hilarious IMO and I could verbally banter with him for hours, I swear. I would have to let him know, though, on a daily basis, that I was utterly sick of seeing his ding-dong. Hasn't anyone said that to him? And let's see...Happy that Tina was the first to go. I didn't even like her on her own show. Jenna L. DOES need to lose the chip on her shoulder. And what's up with Sue Hawk? I don't recall her being that diva-like on the first Survivor. All in all, it was good seeing everyone. I haven't watched every single one of the Survivors, so Lex, both Rob's, and Jenna M. are practically strangers to me, but this is going to be fun to watch. I think that overall, of the Survivor winners, I enjoyed Brian Heidik's game the best and wish he was on this. I also liked Robb Z. from Shii Ann's show and can't really understand why Shii Ann is on this.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 7:14 am
AZ, I thought I saw that too. It is on again tonight and I will pay closer attention. Someone, I think Jenna was behind the raft pushing but in effect the others were pulling the raft and her. If the person paddling behind it is not stronger than the rest of the team pulling it would slow things down too.
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Djgirl
Member
07-17-2002
| Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 9:01 am
I was groaning to myself when Sue was talking about the lake water in Canada... as far as I know, most of our lakes in the region she was in are clean... I was thinking to myself, "But we're not a third world country!"
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 12:58 pm
Even very clean water can contain organizims that can create havoc. I suspect that water is just fine. I dont think she would have ingested it if the warnings were severe. Producers are right there and would have stopped her. They would not want to lose one of their stars to the hospital!
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Gina8642
Member
06-01-2001
| Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 3:32 pm
Fruit is right - it doesn't matter where you are - if you are getting water out of the backcountry it should be boiled for at least 5 minutes. Canada and the United States most definately included. Doesn't matter where you are, you shouldn't drink water directly out of mother nature.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 3:35 pm
I am so glad they are repeating the show at 8:00 tonight eastern time. I could not stay awake Sunday to watch it.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 4:55 pm
ROLMAO....glasses on top of head = incinerated! LOL Oh my....wait til I tell my DB! (I'm giving him your 2 challenges Bob...he can prove his point or we'll prove yours! LOL Either way it'll be good entertainment!)
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Rupertbear
Member
09-19-2003
| Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 5:18 pm
I agree with Fruitbat. Said the same thing myself the other night. If the water were truly that dangerous, they would have stopped both she & Rudy...especially because he is three quarters of a century!! I was thinking....bet the production crew boiled that water...added cornstarch or leaves or something, to give the illusion of murkiness and now Sue & Rudy know they can go back whenever they feel like it, to quench their thirst ;)
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