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Old October 12th, 2005, 04:04 PM   #31
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I just did some quick computing here - let's say the average gas tank is 20 gallons on a truck/SUV. At $3.00/gallon = $60.

If you go through a tank a week, that's $60 x 52 = $3,152/year.

The girls are in their early 20s, let's say each has 50 driving yrs left. We'll add dad too, cuz maybe the girls live longer.

$3,152 x 50 = $157,600 x 4 people = $630,400 total.

Now if they are able to get Big Gulps, hotdogs snacks & beer too, that number may approach a million.
All true but the price of gas won't stay at 3 bucks a gallon in their lives.

Although this may be good news since it gives ARco and BP incentive to NOT raise gas prices since they'll be forking out more money to that family.
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Old October 12th, 2005, 07:08 PM   #32
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I just did some quick computing here - let's say the average gas tank is 20 gallons on a truck/SUV. At $3.00/gallon = $60.

If you go through a tank a week, that's $60 x 52 = $3,152/year.

The girls are in their early 20s, let's say each has 50 driving yrs left. We'll add dad too, cuz maybe the girls live longer.

$3,152 x 50 = $157,600 x 4 people = $630,400 total.

Now if they are able to get Big Gulps, hotdogs snacks & beer too, that number may approach a million.
Don't forget the winning team will probably see about $600,000.00 of the million after Uncle Sam takes his piece of the pie.
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Old October 18th, 2005, 11:05 PM   #33
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How sad to see New Orleans still intact.

That being said, these are some of the dumbest people I've seen on TV. One dude doesn't remember a place he worked next for 1 year and it costs his family the race. The other lady says that Lake Ponchatrain is one of the 5 Great Lakes.

Idiots! Jeez!
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Old October 18th, 2005, 11:06 PM   #34
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yup, I was thinking the same thing about all the things you said.

It was nice to see the chicks throw a moon to the Cincy family lol
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Old October 18th, 2005, 11:11 PM   #35
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yup, I was thinking the same thing about all the things you said.

It was nice to see the chicks throw a moon to the Cincy family lol
Now that was nice. I love that chick. She is definetly the hottest on this show, even if she might be 15 years old.
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Old October 19th, 2005, 10:49 AM   #36
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Couldn't believe the Weaver mom thought it was one of the great lakes.

I bet Mississippi loved the stops in their state - Trailer Homes and a gas station.

Kinda harsh to send the Weavers to Talladega
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Old October 19th, 2005, 12:05 PM   #37
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Couldn't believe the Weaver mom thought it was one of the great lakes.

I bet Mississippi loved the stops in their state - Trailer Homes and a gas station.

Kinda harsh to send the Weavers to Talladega
That had to be planned too they knew well in advance what their family history was, that's why they picked them.

I was glad to see the guys leave last night, the Weavers might be annoying but the way the other family was trash talking them they deserved to leave.
The father has nobody to blame but himself too he blew it multiple times right in his own backyard.

what was funny was at the time everyone was taking 55 south or something and he said we don't want that. My girlfriend say uh oh they blew it and I said no way they live in the area they obviously know a shortcut. Not.
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Old October 19th, 2005, 12:08 PM   #38
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That had to be planned too they knew well in advance what their family history was, that's why they picked them.

I was glad to see the guys leave last night, the Weavers might be annoying but the way the other family was trash talking them they deserved to leave.
The father has nobody to blame but himself too he blew it multiple times right in his own backyard.

what was funny was at the time everyone was taking 55 south or something and he said we don't want that. My girlfriend say uh oh they blew it and I said no way they live in the area they obviously know a shortcut. Not.
yup. The sisters annoy the hell out of me. I'd punch the one who cries all the time to give her something real to cry about if I was in the same car as her
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"In the next episode of the Amazing Race, the Weaver family has a mental breakdown!"


That should be the tagline before every episode.
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Old October 26th, 2005, 07:04 AM   #40
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"In the next episode of the Amazing Race, the Weaver family has a mental breakdown!"


That should be the tagline before every episode.


I can't believe that the Weavers were upset about the guys yelling "Batter, batter, swing batter..."

The Weavers were the ones who told the other boat drivers to slow down.

They are annoying as hell.
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Old October 26th, 2005, 08:32 AM   #41
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I can't believe that the Weavers were upset about the guys yelling "Batter, batter, swing batter..."

The Weavers were the ones who told the other boat drivers to slow down.

They are annoying as hell.
Yeah and I gotta admit I can't believe how bad of a swing the Weaver kid had when trying to hit the baseball, the pitcher let up and then let the ball roll under his glove because he felt sorry for the kid.

I even liked the Paolo's in this episode, kid overcomes his fear of heights, mom less annoying.

Just knew they weren't going to eliminate the pink ladies, no matter what they say I still don't believe the non eliminations are predetermined I'm convinced they decide it based on ratings and they think the pink ladies help their ratings.
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Well I have to eat my words...I downright liked the Paolo's in last night's episode. Mama Paolo hanging in there for that footrace, she was a champ. Also it didn't hurt my feelings that they yielded that annoying Weaver bunch. Who by the way really displayed their "Christian" nature by making rude comments about the other teams while they waited.

How crazy was looking for one red bean in that mountain of coffee beans? This was ultimately was the downfall of the last team with young children. Both those kids should be complimented on their behavior during the race, at times they displayed more teamwork than some of the other adult teams.

So far there has been none of the travel tension that is usually associated with the race and I wasn't sure I would miss it but I do. I guess that having groups of 4 and the cameramen sort of require that travel, charters and such, seem more arranged.
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I really liked that Gaghan Family. I think the whole family conducted themselves with dignity and respect for each other and the other teams. They truly seemed to realize they were playing a game, and I liked how everything was "great or cool". Winners in my book.
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Well I have to eat my words...I downright liked the Paolo's in last night's episode. Mama Paolo hanging in there for that footrace, she was a champ. Also it didn't hurt my feelings that they yielded that annoying Weaver bunch. Who by the way really displayed their "Christian" nature by making rude comments about the other teams while they waited.

How crazy was looking for one red bean in that mountain of coffee beans? This was ultimately was the downfall of the last team with young children. Both those kids should be complimented on their behavior during the race, at times they displayed more teamwork than some of the other adult teams.

So far there has been none of the travel tension that is usually associated with the race and I wasn't sure I would miss it but I do. I guess that having groups of 4 and the cameramen sort of require that travel, charters and such, seem more arranged.
Yeah I'm still watching but I don't like it as much. In some ways I think having the 2 young kids off the show may help because now they can get a bit more "down and dirty?"

Seems the teams are too friendly this year, except that everyone hates the Weavers.

Yep the Paolo's are growing on me too, especially the father bearhugging Phil every episode.

I realize the Weavers have been through a big trauma but I hope they watch this season on tv and then get some counselling, they are the definition of dysfunction and denial right now. The answer to everything is not pray for god to do it, I'm not religious at all but even I know the phrase "god helps those who help themselves", not those who constantly ask god to intervene in a reality show.
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I really liked that Gaghan Family. I think the whole family conducted themselves with dignity and respect for each other and the other teams. They truly seemed to realize they were playing a game, and I liked how everything was "great or cool". Winners in my book.

it was funny but for some reason the lack of fighting between teams is kind of taking the edge off the show this season for me.

I did like the little girl "winners never quit and quitters never win", she was pretty funny.
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