~ The Amazing Race ~ Season 16 ~

[travelbug24]

A real cowboy's hat doesn't fall off.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

Anyone else suprised about a drinking challenge

Didn't seem the smartest idea to have the racers get a "buzz" in a foreign country.... A couple of the racers said they didn't drink or the one racer drank the whole boot... that's a lot of beer

They were in Germany a few years ago and did a drinking challenge. There was a black father/daughter team, and IIRC, there were a bunch of beer mugs lined up, and it was a roadblock, so only the dad could do it. (He JUMPED at the opportunity to drink beer, LOL) They had to drink until they found a clue at the bottom of the mug I believe, I could be wrong. Anyway, he was funny, because even after he found the clue, he kept saying "One more". The daughter had to drag him out of there!

 

[travelbug24]

Anyway, he was funny, because even after he found the clue, he kept saying "One more". The daughter had to drag him out of there!

I remember.

 

[DeluxePrincess]

I don't know why Jordan was covering her ears and holding her nose at the eating challenge. All it does is slow you down and it isn't a surprise they didn't get it done. That is the kind of thing a 3 year old would do.

I couldn't figure out why she was holding her ears either. I guess she is not a fan of Polkas. I am shocked they couldn't get the saurkraut down. What will they do if they have to eat something REALLY disgusting? Sadly, I predict they are gone next week.

 

[PixieDust32]

That was a lot of Beer!

 

[happygirl]

I couldn't figure out why she was holding her ears either. I guess she is not a fan of Polkas. I am shocked they couldn't get the saurkraut down. What will they do if they have to eat something REALLY disgusting? Sadly, I predict they are gone next week.

I was really shocked that Jeff gave up so easily That seems really out of character for him. I also think they are gone next week, it looks like some one yields them

 

[java]

So we love the cowboys and the cops. But we were laughing last night as the music changes for the cowboys into that old west kind of song- and we are thinking maybe that's why we like them.- editing!

and if Caite is pregnant I don't think she would have BUNGEE JUMPED!

 

[happygirl]

So we love the cowboys and the cops. But we were laughing last night as the music changes for the cowboys into that old west kind of song- and we are thinking maybe that's why we like them.- editing!

and if Caite is pregnant I don't think she would have BUNGEE JUMPED!

Why do we think Catie is pregnant? I also like the Cops they are my faves behind Jeff an dJorday

 

[jen0610]

A real cowboy's hat doesn't fall off.

Loved that his hat stayed on. As a family, we are loving the cowboys more each week.

Never playing soccer or being on a field - check that a new thing done. They have the best mindset for this game.

 

[robinb]

DS11 said last night. "It says 'dating' under those ladies names. But, they're girls. That's a silly typo." Looks like Amazing Race may be the catalyst for "the talk" about lesbians and gays. Please don't flame me, I'm not saying it's a bad thing.

No flames from me either. I'm glad that you are using it as a learning experience ... and not just about travel! I am, however, a little surprised that someone from Austin would still be so sheltered in 5th grade. I always thought of Austin as a gay friendly place like my own home town of Madison, WI. My DD was brought up knowing gay families. She has had classmates with two moms since preschool and two lesbian families (with kids) lived on our block for a number of years. Then again, we live in the city and not in the 'burbs.

ITA! DD11 has slowly been inquiring as well. Last night they mentioned they had only been together 5 months - I was wondering about the length of time the application process takes - I can't imagine being with someone just a couple of weeks and deciding to put in an application for Amazing Race! It would almost be like picking a random person off of the street to be your race partner!

There is a old joke that goes: "What does a lesbian bring on a second date?" A: "A U-Haul". It comes from the stereotype that lesbians don't really "date" but they move from one serious relationship to another. But ... you're right. There always seems to be a "newly dating" couple on the show and I always wonder how they make it though as a couple.

 

[OhMari]

A real cowboy's hat doesn't fall off.

And they are not in the Bible Belt any longer.

Still my favorite team.

Does anyone know why they took the train after the bungee challenge and not a taxi?

 

[Nancyg56]

WOW!! Between the polka and the bar I'd be needing a pit stop real soon- lol.

I like Caite even less now. Her boyfriend pukes and she can't pony up and finish the beer. I don't care how much you don't like it, suck it up.

I don't know why Jordan was covering her ears and holding her nose at the eating challenge. All it does is slow you down and it isn't a surprise they didn't get it done. That is the kind of thing a 3 year old would do.

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I don't get why people go on this Race if they are simply going to back out of challenges and that do not suit let their partner handle them.
I do not like beer very much but if i was running for that kind of money and DH had had enough I would take one for the team. I hope.

A real cowboy's hat doesn't fall off.

No flames from me either. I'm glad that you are using it as a learning experience ... and not just about travel! I am, however, a little surprised that someone from Austin would still be so sheltered in 5th grade. I always thought of Austin as a gay friendly place like my own home town of Madison, WI. My DD was brought up knowing gay families. She has had classmates with two moms since preschool and two lesbian families (with kids) lived on our block for a number of years. Then again, we live in the city and not in the 'burbs.
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I think that kids just accept how their friends live without questions. They just do not think about it. Whe there are captions that spell out the relationship and it runs contrary to what they understand there are questions. DGD has a friend with 2 mommies. She never gives that arrangement a second thought but if there was a discussion about their relationship she might wonder. So far she has not questioned AR but thank goodness DD has to manage that, I was never good at explaining anything to my kids

 

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And they are not in the Bible Belt any longer.

Still my favorite team.

Does anyone know why they took the train after the bungee challenge and not a taxi?

Others did this too, they asked people the best way to get there and they said train so maybe they asked and we didn't see it.

Loved when they said they weren't in the bible belt anymore.

Even when Jeff told Jordan that it couldn't be in there it was a strip joint.

 

[Nancyg56]

And they are not in the Bible Belt any longer.

Still my favorite team.

Does anyone know why they took the train after the bungee challenge and not a taxi?

My favorite as well. I think they just made a mistake and took the train.

I also like the father/daughter team and the cops. I think that they all play well and so far they seem to play "nice". I really don't like to see the couples argue and bicker adn backstab and then be rewarded for it.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

Others did this too, they asked people the best way to get there and they said train so maybe they asked and we didn't see it.

Yeah, I'm thinking a local must have told them it would be quicker, because other teams took the train as well.

 

[puffkin]

I was laughing last night because there is no way I could have done the sauerkraut challenge because not only do I hate it but I also have a really strong gag reflex so any type of eating challenge would be tough for me. DH was like, I could easily have polished off that plate. Then they got to the bar and DH was commenting that there is no way he could do that challenge and I was thinking, I could easily polish off that boot

I too was laughing about the cowboy hat. That is classic.

 

[robinb]

The cops ran a really good leg and deserved the win. The two teams I can't stand finished as the last two so hopefully they are on the way out over the next 2 weeks.

I like Caite even less now. Her boyfriend pukes and she can't pony up and finish the beer. I don't care how much you don't like it, suck it up.

I don't know why Jordan was covering her ears and holding her nose at the eating challenge. All it does is slow you down and it isn't a surprise they didn't get it done. That is the kind of thing a 3 year old would do.

I think I am settling on the cowboys and the father daughter team as the two I would like to see win. Other then the two above there aren't any I don't like but those two are the ones I will start rooting for now.

I realized last night that I didn't hate any of the teams . I do agree on both your assessments of the final two teams, though. I couldn't believe that Caite made Brent finish the beer after he vomited. There was just a couple swallows left. And Jordon acts like a 3-year old all the time, so that wasn't totally out of character. But ... I admire them for knowing that the sauerkraut was not going to happen after the first try and they didn't waste any time leaving and I like them for comic relief more than anything else. I was glad that it was a non-elimination round because I don't like to see any team go out of the race because of an idiot taxi driver.

 

[puffkin]

I realized last night that I didn't hate any of the teams . I do agree on both your assessments of the final two teams, though. I couldn't believe that Caite made Brent finish the beer after he vomited. There was just a couple swallows left. And Jordon acts like a 3-year old all the time, so that wasn't totally out of character. But ... I admire them for knowing that the sauerkraut was not going to happen after the first try and they didn't waste any time leaving and I like them for comic relief more than anything else. I was glad that it was a non-elimination round because I don't like to see any team go out of the race because of an idiot taxi driver.

I agree, especially since they kept questioning him. They were pretty much held hostage at that point until they convinced him to turn around. That guy seemed like he had drank a few boots!

 

[PixieDust32]

I know, poor Jordan and Jeff, the cab driver got them lost and I hope they don't get the U turn next week, they are already behind so its not like they are such a threat. I hope Brandy and the other lady get the U turn.

 

[BuzznBelle'smom]

I was glad it was non-elimination, only because of the taxi mess. I like to see teams lose on their own merits, thank you! That said, I won't be sad when either of the last two teams get eliminated, I don't care for either of them. I thought both girls were wimps on the beer and sauerkraut challenges. it always annoys me when (invariably) women hang back and let their men step up--come on, you agreed to do the race, suck it up, Buttercup! I'm way too wimpy to do it, myself, but if I were out there, I would be swilling down stuff like nobody's business.