Amazing Race 8 Official Thread! - Page 6

SuzeQuze · #76 12-14-2005, 12:58 PM

The Weavers never bothered me, until last nite. They really were acting like big fat losers, except for the son who was so angry with everyone else.

I didn't care for the Linz boys but they were in a comp so that is part of why they acted like tools. Don't you almost have to try to trash talk the other side when you're trying to beat them? It seems they are less tooly than I thought giving half the money to their parents. Perhaps they are dumber than I thought!

I wanted the Bransons to win too. :sigh:

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The Jetboat thing is about a 15 minute drive from here, I've never been on it, though. Always wanted to. I must say that the stupid map puzzle had me more on the edge of my seat than any other challenge this Race! poor Wally - so close, yet so far.

You are that close to Niagara? Neat! Those things looked really cool and very scary!

Livia · #77 12-14-2005, 12:59 PM

I would have been happy w/ the Bransens winning also...

WTF w/ Weaver mom? I'm taking a nap....LOSERS!

I know, the puzzle was a nail-biter. Aaack! I'm glad the next season is back to 2 per team, and they will go worldwide again.

skcin · #78 12-14-2005, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

You are that close to Niagara? Neat! Those things looked really cool and very scary!

Oh yeah. I've been to Niagara Falls literally about 30 times, we used to go annually (our big family outting

) I've done Cave of the Winds (the stairs you walk right next to the bottom of the Falls) and Maid of the Mist (boat that takes you to the base of the Falls) but never the jet - that's a bit higher up the river, I believe.

SuzeQuze · #79 12-14-2005, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

Oh yeah. I've been to Niagara Falls literally about 30 times, we used to go annually (our big family outting

) I've done Cave of the Winds (the stairs you walk right next to the bottom of the Falls) and Maid of the Mist (boat that takes you to the base of the Falls) but never the jet - that's a bit higher up the river, I believe.

Yeah, it looks to be. We went there as a family in the 90s, my Mom's brothers and sisters went too. I just framed a photo I took then from the observation tower on the Canadian side. We also did the Maid of the Mist and the Cave of the Winds. It really is an amazing place. What struck me at first is the sound. That is something that obviously doesn't come accross in photos but it doesn't in movies either.

skcin · #80 12-14-2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Yeah, it looks to be. We went there as a family in the 90s, my Mom's brothers and sisters went too. I just framed a photo I took then from the observation tower on the Canadian side. We also did the Maid of the Mist and the Cave of the Winds. It really is an amazing place. What struck me at first is the sound. That is something that obviously doesn't come accross in photos but it doesn't in movies either.

Yup, it's really loud, actually. And you can see the mist rising from MILES away.

Livia · #81 12-14-2005, 01:36 PM

Maid of the Mist - like in Bruce Almighty? Bwah!

I would love to go there someday -those whirlpool jet boats look like so much fun!

skcin · #82 12-14-2005, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

Maid of the Mist - like in Bruce Almighty? Bwah!

I would love to go there someday -those whirlpool jet boats look like so much fun!

Hahaha! Yup. It's actually a really touristy thing to do - I was never on it until 2 years ago when my cousins came in from out of town & they wanted to do it.

SuzeQuze · #83 12-14-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

Hahaha! Yup. It's actually a really touristy thing to do - I was never on it until 2 years ago when my cousins came in from out of town & they wanted to do it.

Nevertheless, it is cool! You can get close to the falls. The Maid is in my photo from the tower!

DavidMn · #84 12-14-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Nevertheless, it is cool! You can get close to the falls. The Maid is in my photo from the tower!

ALERT: Clear your PM's please dear.

How are you BTW?

Travis · #85 12-14-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

Really? It seems to me that the other teams were talking smack first because The Weaver's keep to themselves & then the Weavers started getting snarky.

I guess it's a matter of opinion (and editing, of course.)

I have to say I don't really know who I'm rooting for. Love the Linz fam, so I guess them. It's not on this week, btw.

I agree with this statement. It seems the Weaver's only talked smack about another family when it became apparent to them (the Weaver's) that certain other familes had issues with them. I really liked the Weaver's and felt the were ganged up on for no good reason. It's easy to jump on the bandwagon which is what some of these familes did. I don't care how hot the Linz boys are, I could not stand their smug attitude.

Look at adorable Rolly Weaver ....

Johnny Stew · #86 12-15-2005, 01:07 AM

I couldn't stand the Weavers, and I was thrilled they came in third. For me it wasn't so much that they talked smack (although it always annoys me when "Good Christians" behave in such a way -- what's so good about you, if you don't even try to be a better person?), but their nasty dispositions are what turned me off.
They complained about every place they went ("If I met someone who lived here, I'd tell them, 'I'm so sorry for you." "This place looks an ugly pimple on the face of the Earth."), and never had a nice thing to say about anyone or anything (even when no one was "picking on them").

Not to mention that they wouldn't have gotten anywhere, if Rolly didn't do every single task (with the exception of the race-car thing).

The Linz family was great... they laughed, they goofed off, they had fun, but they also all worked hard and supported each other throughout the race.

My favorites definitely won.

dissention · #87 12-15-2005, 01:37 AM

Thank the stars this ****ty family edition is over and done with. Please don't ever do another one of these, this was unbearable. Not even the magical Phil could get me to watch more than a few episodes of that sludge. Now we can actually look forward to a true amazing race. Anyone know when the new season is supposed to start?

Johnny Stew · #88 12-15-2005, 02:10 AM

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Not even the magical Phil could get me to watch more than a few episodes of that sludge.

You, my friend, did yourself a great disservice. The bulge Phil was packing a couple of weeks ago, was JAW-DROPPING.

I was sitting there quietly, with my eyes bugged out of my head like some Looney Tunes character, when my mother says, "wow, Phil has a huge bulge tonight!"

In fact, he was testing the limits of his Khakis in several episodes. *faints*

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Originally Posted by dissention

Anyone know when the new season is supposed to start?

I believe it starts sometime in February.

ontheEdgeof17 · #89 12-15-2005, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

You, my friend, did yourself a great disservice. The bulge Phil was packing a couple of weeks ago, was JAW-DROPPING.

I was sitting there quietly, with my eyes bugged out of my head like some Looney Tunes character, when my mother says, "wow, Phil has a huge bulge tonight!"

In fact, he was testing the limits of his Khakis in several episodes. *faints*

OMG! I know. That one episode, his package was definately Priority Mail. He doesn't wear underwear.

ReFleetwoodMac · #90 12-15-2005, 02:16 AM

I always found Dr. Phil to be attractive as well, but not to the fainting point.