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[Kelda]

Do any of you watch Deal or No Deal" on NBC?

If you don't, you should. I've been watching it for awhile now, and it's very good. I've been watching it nightly on CNBC.

Another British Quiz Show - is it an american version or do you have Noel Edmonds over there too?

[Kelda]

So the Guidos are out 

Is this the first time TPTB has made it so obvious when the race was actually run? There was Christmas trees in hotels and all sorts...

I quite liked that one of the lead teams was kept back – it is a race and this made it clear that you even have to race to a clue box to be in it.

Re: Charla – why the hell did she not hold the reins a bit further up – I checked it wasn’t cos she was small that caused her to hold on to the reins so loosely. If they had been tighter she would have had more control over the horse. Her little tip over was quite funny though… (But Mirna wouldn’t have really known at the time the task – maybe if they had known she would have done it.)

I also liked Eric’s Miss California comment – classic – and Go Danielle for finishing that sausage before Eric!

Having been to Auschwitz, I have to say I expected nothing less from the racers with regard to their emotions – I defy ANYONE – yes even a ‘dude’ like Eric - to go there and not get upset – even only doing the minimal things they did there. You really do feel like there are hundred of souls forcing down on you as soon as you get there. This place is in the middle of the country but you’ll see no wildlife, no birds flying ahead. Its just eerie. I cried along with them all as it reminded me how painful that place is. And I have no relatives who were involved. But I would say – if you are in the area – do go. While it was a painful experience it does remind you how good we have it and how we should not let anything like this happen ever again. It makes me waonder why we aren’t doing more in places like Rwanda.

Another reason for the bus bunching (as well a allowing the Guidos etc to catch up) I believe is so they could film at Auswitz at night. It’s fairly busy during the day -even at that time of year. This would have a) caused spoilers and b) disrupted all the people there visiting.

Re: Polish people – they are soo friendly! Having been in both Warsaw and Krakow they are very very helpful – perhaps they just don’t like screaming and/or TV cameras and thats why the didn't help Charla/Mirna.

Oswald and Danny should have got the prize. Uchenna and Joyce already have a $1million!

[David In Indy]

Another British Quiz Show - is it an american version or do you have Noel Edmonds over there too?

Hey Kelda! Yeah, the British are geniuses with game shows. I love the Weakest Link too, which is another British game show.

We have an American version of "Deal or No Deal" here. It is hosted by Howie Mandel. I've been watching it for about a year and a half now. It's a very good game show. 

[David]

So the Guidos are out 

curse reversed wrote:

Is this the first time TPTB has made it so obvious when the race was actually run? There was Christmas trees in hotels and all sorts...

I quite liked that one of the lead teams was kept back – it is a race and this made it clear that you even have to race to a clue box to be in it.

Re: Charla – why the hell did she not hold the reins a bit further up – I checked it wasn’t cos she was small that caused her to hold on to the reins so loosely. If they had been tighter she would have had more control over the horse. Her little tip over was quite funny though… (But Mirna wouldn’t have really known at the time the task – maybe if they had known she would have done it.)

I also liked Eric’s Miss California comment – classic – and Go Danielle for finishing that sausage before Eric!

Having been to Auschwitz, I have to say I expected nothing less from the racers with regard to their emotions – I defy ANYONE – yes even a ‘dude’ like Eric - to go there and not get upset – even only doing the minimal things they did there. You really do feel like there are hundred of souls forcing down on you as soon as you get there. This place is in the middle of the country but you’ll see no wildlife, no birds flying ahead. Its just eerie. I cried along with them all as it reminded me how painful that place is. And I have no relatives who were involved. But I would say – if you are in the area – do go. While it was a painful experience it does remind you how good we have it and how we should not let anything like this happen ever again. It makes me waonder why we aren’t doing more in places like Rwanda.

Another reason for the bus bunching (as well a allowing the Guidos etc to catch up) I believe is so they could film at Auswitz at night. It’s fairly busy during the day -even at that time of year. This would have a) caused spoilers and b) disrupted all the people there visiting.

Re: Polish people – they are soo friendly! Having been in both Warsaw and Krakow they are very very helpful – perhaps they just don’t like screaming and/or TV cameras and thats why the didn't help Charla/Mirna.

Oswald and Danny should have got the prize. Uchenna and Joyce already have a $1million!

OH NO!      My digital recorder was set for one hour of the RACE!     I missed the second half of the show!     

What happened?

What did Uchenna and Joyce  win? 


ARG!     

[Kelda]

Okay so where did you see up to? Did you see the Guidos get a NEL?

The beauty queens started their leg before most had finished.

the next clue was for them to go to Auschwitz  (via a bunch by 2 charter buses 4 hours apart) respects to those that died there, then move on to another place to get the next clue - this turned out to be an intersection where U&J and O&D got there about 5 mins before the beuty queen.s - they teamed up and did a fast forward. The BQ's then had to wait for the next lot to arrive - for 4 hours... and they teamed up with charla and mirna. Eric and Danielle with the Guidos The detour was eat 24inches of polish sausage or bake & deliver some bagels - both did the eat challenge. Next was to go to a castle - there was a roadblock where one had to don a suit of armour and lead a horse a mile. all were neck and neck and the guidos actually finished 2nd last but the half hour penalty meant they were out.

[David]

Thanks Kelda!

    I saw up to where the Guidos were running to the pitstop with Eric and Danielle.    Mirna and shmirna had just read the clue saying they had to go to  Auschwitz.     

   I think with your post I am pretty caught up.   

   I agree.  Uchenna and Joyce have already won a Million dollars.  Someone else should win this time.

[Kelda]

oh and because U&J and O&D were on an interestion they arrived at the pitstop together - but only one couple could win the holiday prize. O&D gave U&J it because they hadn't had a first place and therefore a prize yet.

The Guidos were greta on the mat - its obvious hope in love they are and their emotions at Aus. was very real and heartfelt.

Ps - your on a change your name game today Ben - Dover!

[Wishes]

I'm not sure what was up with the Polish people either. I've never been to Poland but my brothers wife is Polish. She has been in this country about 13 years. She's one of the sweetest people I have ever met.

I cringed when they said they were going to Auschwitz. It was however handled very well and I'm glad now they did it because some people in this world have no idea what happened. I have not been to Auschwitz but I have been to Dachau and I still remember how miserable I felt all that day.

Very sweet of Danny and Oswald to give their prize to Uchenna and Joyce. (Or I guess I should say THE prize)

[Wishes]

I'll miss Uchenna and Joyce. I think they are really decent people. I just don't want those blondes to win.

[Kelda]

I was saying over at TAR flies - Ucheena and Joye are a lovely nice couple - but they really don't bring any excitment to the mix.

Plus they'vr already one - nice that all 4 remaining teams are non winners.

It was really their own fault they went out. They should have known better than to try and connect in ne hour. silly. Particularly since this is the same airport that in the previous episode their tight connection made them miss the plane and it was even as tight as this one!