Amazing Race 10/24 and India
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Amazing Race 10/24 and India
My god, how depressing was India?
Seeing all those people crowding around like sheep with their hands outstretched waiting for a handout, the cab drivers screwing over people and lying, getting pulled over to pay a high-priced toll, etc was an extremely well-placed "Never Goto India" commercial for me.
And what's with Frank getting all excited about going? He yells "India, yeah! woooo!". Lol.
Seeing all those people crowding around like sheep with their hands outstretched waiting for a handout, the cab drivers screwing over people and lying, getting pulled over to pay a high-priced toll, etc was an extremely well-placed "Never Goto India" commercial for me.
And what's with Frank getting all excited about going? He yells "India, yeah! woooo!". Lol.
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From: Chicago, only a stone's throw from Chicago (even if you throw like a girl)
Whats Amazing Race?
India is a huge place and parts are very poor, and other parts re corrupt, and still others are very polluted. But there are some beautiful spots with very nice people. Don't let whatever this show is completely destroy your image of India.
Lots of people are as nice as Apu.
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India is a huge place and parts are very poor, and other parts re corrupt, and still others are very polluted. But there are some beautiful spots with very nice people. Don't let whatever this show is completely destroy your image of India.
Lots of people are as nice as Apu.
SPY
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India just made my 'No Chance In Hell Of Ever Dragging Me To That Place" list.
It looked like all the players were depressed by the poverty surrounding them...except for Team Guido. They looked like they were on a merry holiday. Those guys have no hearts.
When Emily snapped after her mom burst into tears I thought she was going to go ballistic on someone.
Thank God Karyn is off the show. I expected the frat brothers to be the 'ugly americans' but this woman takes the prize by a long shot. Every show had her yelling at her boyfriend, cab drivers, people on the street, etc etc. Seeing her literally screaming at the cab driver tonight made me ill. It wouldn't have surprised me at all if the show ended right there with a caption reading 'After this incident, Karyn was never seen again.'
Here's an example of how uncaring she was: Her boyfriend is throwing up beside the truck in the middle of the night. Instead of giving a single word of concern or comfort, she says 'Are you at least going to make it to the flag?'. Evil. And then she breaks up with him because they lost. And when she did that, I swear I could see relief in Lenny's face.
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It looked like all the players were depressed by the poverty surrounding them...except for Team Guido. They looked like they were on a merry holiday. Those guys have no hearts.
When Emily snapped after her mom burst into tears I thought she was going to go ballistic on someone.
Thank God Karyn is off the show. I expected the frat brothers to be the 'ugly americans' but this woman takes the prize by a long shot. Every show had her yelling at her boyfriend, cab drivers, people on the street, etc etc. Seeing her literally screaming at the cab driver tonight made me ill. It wouldn't have surprised me at all if the show ended right there with a caption reading 'After this incident, Karyn was never seen again.'
Here's an example of how uncaring she was: Her boyfriend is throwing up beside the truck in the middle of the night. Instead of giving a single word of concern or comfort, she says 'Are you at least going to make it to the flag?'. Evil. And then she breaks up with him because they lost. And when she did that, I swear I could see relief in Lenny's face.
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Awww, man...The one episode I miss is the one that I was looking forward to the most. My wife and I watch this show religiously and every week we were hoping that Lenny and Karyn would get the boot. Well, actually, just Karyn. 
I'm glad I won't have to hear her yell "Lennnnnnny!" anymore.

I'm glad I won't have to hear her yell "Lennnnnnny!" anymore.
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Originally posted by Derrich
India just made my 'No Chance In Hell Of Ever Dragging Me To That Place" list. D
India just made my 'No Chance In Hell Of Ever Dragging Me To That Place" list. D
BTW, the guys I was working with gave me one of those replicas of the Taj Majhal when I left...just like the one with the clue..
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Great show !
Karen is a bitch !
Lenny you are better off without her.
I'm glad Emily and Nancy made it.
I too was tired of Karen yelling LENNNNYYYYY .
India looked horrible. I'm sure they are nicer parts of India but I would never go there.
Go frat brothers !!
Karen is a bitch !
Lenny you are better off without her.
I'm glad Emily and Nancy made it.
I too was tired of Karen yelling LENNNNYYYYY .
India looked horrible. I'm sure they are nicer parts of India but I would never go there.
Go frat brothers !!
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Second most irritating thing from Leeeeeeeeny is mom screaming at Emilyyyyyyyy. Mom gets all freaked out at the slightest roadblock. No clue why Emily just doesn't perform all tasks involving one-person-only.
I also don't understand why other teams don't just run down Team Guido. Hopefully at the end sprint, Fratboys and Lawyers will plow through those evil guys in a mad dash to the finale.
Too late.
Yeah she was shoving him at one point, how dumb is that?
You'd never make it there. Cab drivers were overcharging the jesus outta contestants, mobs were surrounding the car and they couldn't move, evidently they had to pay some type of toll to drive down the roads, ten bucks says the police are corrupt as hell, cab drivers in all other countries at least had some interest in getting to a destination whereas in India they just didn't care. They've shown many countries so far which has been really cool, but India made a really bad impression on me.
I also don't understand why other teams don't just run down Team Guido. Hopefully at the end sprint, Fratboys and Lawyers will plow through those evil guys in a mad dash to the finale.
Don't let whatever this show is completely destroy your image of India
screaming at the cab driver tonight made me ill
But there are some beautiful spots with very nice people
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It is sad to see the condition in which the people in India live. Other people in other countries were just as poor. But more often than not, the contestants are treated quite well by the locals they meet. After all, they are just a bunch of mad-rush crazy Americans. The girl didn't handle the bus situation very well.
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I get plenty of mileage mimicking Karyn in the office. I will miss Lenny doing his Karyn voice. That's about all I'll miss of that "couple".
I have to think that Mom and Emily will be next on the chopping block, but I'm hoping for a big time stumble from Team Greedo. I still laughed with the lawyers called them Bert and Ernie.
I have to think that Mom and Emily will be next on the chopping block, but I'm hoping for a big time stumble from Team Greedo. I still laughed with the lawyers called them Bert and Ernie.
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Is it just me or does Lenny look like Micheal Jordon?
I'd totally go on this show, but unfortunatly you can't unless you are a US citizen...wheras I am merely a resident... dammit.
And seeing that one blind kid being lifted up to the truck to get a handout was so sad last night... and I thought Tijuana was bad. BUt I still would like to see the Taj Mahal , and not Trumps.
I'd totally go on this show, but unfortunatly you can't unless you are a US citizen...wheras I am merely a resident... dammit.
And seeing that one blind kid being lifted up to the truck to get a handout was so sad last night... and I thought Tijuana was bad. BUt I still would like to see the Taj Mahal , and not Trumps.
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dang, that show probably had everything that the producers ever wanted in the show. stress, break-ups, drama and competition. first off, i gotta say poor lenny. breaking up with him on national tv sucked. he seemeds like a nice guy and i'm sure he'll be better off in the end. and how far ahead are margarita and frank? it looked like they reached the hotel during the day while everyone else got there at night. they must have at least have 5-6 hours. that was a good move on their part to get the fast forward.
the previews for the next show looked interesting. i'm hoping team guido will get booted (was it just me or were they not wearing matching clothes for once?)
the previews for the next show looked interesting. i'm hoping team guido will get booted (was it just me or were they not wearing matching clothes for once?)
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i'm hoping team guido will get booted (was it just me or were they not wearing matching clothes for once)
must have at least have 5-6 hours. that was a good move on their part to get the fast forward
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Team Greedo needs to go down...what a bunch of pricks..
Fast Forward at the end sounds like a good plan, however, all the teams who haven't used it yet may be thinking the same thing so someone would get screwed...
Fast Forward at the end sounds like a good plan, however, all the teams who haven't used it yet may be thinking the same thing so someone would get screwed...
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Is it just me or does Lenny look like Micheal Jordon?
Is it just me or does Lenny look like Micheal Jordon?
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So who's left who hasn't used up their Fast Forward pass?
I know these have used the FF pass:
Drew and Kevin (Frat boys)
The lawyers
Frank and Margarite
So does that leave Team Greedo and Mom/emily with a chance to use the FF pass?
I know these have used the FF pass:
Drew and Kevin (Frat boys)
The lawyers
Frank and Margarite
So does that leave Team Greedo and Mom/emily with a chance to use the FF pass?
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Originally posted by Patman
So who's left who hasn't used up their Fast Forward pass?
I know these have used the FF pass:
Drew and Kevin (Frat boys)
The lawyers
Frank and Margarite
So does that leave Team Greedo and Mom/emily with a chance to use the FF pass?
So who's left who hasn't used up their Fast Forward pass?
I know these have used the FF pass:
Drew and Kevin (Frat boys)
The lawyers
Frank and Margarite
So does that leave Team Greedo and Mom/emily with a chance to use the FF pass?
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From the morning show...
I recording the Morning Show this morning (which is rare), Lenny and Karyn have since broken up, although I assume they're still friends. Just a personality conflict.
Meanwhile, if you check the official web site, you can see the popularity rankings:
David/Margarettta (Grandparents) - 92% (X)
Kevin/Drew (Bald Frat Brothers) - 90%
Nancy/Emily (Mom/Daughter) - 88%
Rob/Brennan (Lawyers) - 74%
Pat/Brenda (Working Moms) - 74% (X)
Frank/Margarita (Seperated Parents) - 72%
Paul/Amie - 56% (X)
Lenny/Karyn - 51% (X)
Matt/Ana - 45% (X)
Kim/Leslie (Teachers) - 35% (X)
Joe/Bill (Team Guido) - 18%
(X) - Elimated Teams
Hey, I like the frat brothers, I like Emily & Nancy, and I want Team Greado to lose.
Meanwhile, if you check the official web site, you can see the popularity rankings:
David/Margarettta (Grandparents) - 92% (X)
Kevin/Drew (Bald Frat Brothers) - 90%
Nancy/Emily (Mom/Daughter) - 88%
Rob/Brennan (Lawyers) - 74%
Pat/Brenda (Working Moms) - 74% (X)
Frank/Margarita (Seperated Parents) - 72%
Paul/Amie - 56% (X)
Lenny/Karyn - 51% (X)
Matt/Ana - 45% (X)
Kim/Leslie (Teachers) - 35% (X)
Joe/Bill (Team Guido) - 18%
(X) - Elimated Teams
Hey, I like the frat brothers, I like Emily & Nancy, and I want Team Greado to lose.
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Are you guys nuts? Lenny was a total idiot! I think its her that can do a lot better in life. What else are you supposed to do when your partner screws up every event, puts forth zero effort at anything, and constantly lags behind? Of course you are going to yell at him to get his ass in gear.




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