On Dec 20, 6:54Â pm, "Barbara L Sherrill"
sbcglobal.net> wrote:>> On Dec 20, 1:06 pm, "Barbara L Sherrill"
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sbcglobal.net> wrote:>>> "Ken McElhaney"
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>>>> On Dec 19, 9:36 pm, "Barbara L Sherrill"
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sbcglobal.net> wrote:>>>>> "Ken McElhaney"
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>>>>>> On Dec 18, 9:14 pm, "Barbara L Sherrill"
>>>>>>
sbcglobal.net> wrote:>>>>>>> "Ken McElhaney"
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>>>>>>>> On Dec 18, 5:19 pm, "Steven L."
earthlink.net> wrote:>>>>>>>>> PeterL wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> If these people can't read maps now, how are they going to run
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> race?
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>>>>>>>>> I'm surprised at how poorly prepared some folks are for these
>>>>>>>>> reality
>>>>>>>>> shows. Â Evidently they look upon it as an expense-paid vacation
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> maybe a chance to further their nascent show biz careers.
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>>>>>>>> I firmly believe one of the requirements for potential
>>>>>>>> contestants
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> that they have never seen any episodes of TAR before.
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>>>>>>>> For if you know how to read a map, are in decent physical
>>>>>>>> condition,
>>>>>>>> like to compete & can make good decisions Phil himself may boot
>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>> out the door. OTOH, if you are an idiot hoping to find the "true
>>>>>>>> nature" of you relationship to another idiot by competing in a
>>>>>>>> reality
>>>>>>>> show, Phil may fly you to the start line himself.
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>>>>>>>> I think Kris 'n Jon (TAR6) were the last team I'd call "bright"
>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>> this here race and that's been a looooooong time ago.
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>>>>>>>> Ken
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>>>>>>> You need to remember what TAR was about. Throwing people out into
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> real
>>>>>>> world out of their comfort zones.
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>>>>>> Then they should de-emphisize the competitive aspects...oh wait,
>>>>>> then
>>>>>> no one would have anything to complain about..,:)
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>>>>>> Really, is it asking so much to have contestants at least somewhat
>>>>>> prepared for the race, such as being in decent physical condition &
>>>>>> knowing the basics of reading a map? I hope not.
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>>>>>>> I find it real to have people on there
>>>>>>> that can't read a map or change a tire. Â I can read a map... but I
>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> hubby and 2 sons to change my tire..... I would still go on TAR
>>>>>>> without
>>>>>>> them.
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>>>>>> And if you make the same dumb decisions that the current crop of
>>>>>> contestants make, I'll make fun of you, too....:)
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>>>>>> Ken
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>>>>> Ken, Ken, Ken... hunny.... you would make fun of me reguardless....
>>>>> lets
>>>>> get
>>>>> real. ;)
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>>>> Oh Barbara, do you really think the TAR producers would let you in the
>>>> race if you admit that you've seen an episode or two?...:)
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>>>> Ken
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>>> Of course I would play dumb...lol. Â I maybe a burnette, but there is a
>>> blonde under that mess somewheres... :)
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>> TAR Producer: "So Barbara, you've never seen an episode of The Amazing
>> Race, you say you never work out, & reading maps are for lonely, hairy
>> men with no life."
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>> Barbara: "That's right."
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>> TAR Producer: "Well, you look golden to us...man am I thirsty, do you
>> know where the nearest convenience store is?"
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>> Barbara: "Sure, just go south on that street 'n turn right at the
>> first light."
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>> TAR Producer: "Don't let the door hit you in the behind on the way
>> out."
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>> Ken
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> Ken get it right man.. I am from Texas... To get to that store you have to
> go down the road a bit then turn right at the big Oak tree its a quarter of
> a mile from the maple tree .. oh yea.. there's a hitchin post for your horse
> at the store.
You had me at store....:)
Ken
