Topic: TAR 22 Speculation and Discussion **of Spoilers**

[hollistersurferboy22]

Are they doing a leg in Christchurch or going from Christchurch to somewhere else?

Anyone live in Christchurch or nearby?

So far The Alabama Mullet and the Blonde girls are confirmed safe.

[Xarles]

Are they doing a leg in Christchurch or going from Christchurch to somewhere else?

Anyone live in Christchurch or nearby?

So far The Alabama Mullet and the Blonde girls are confirmed safe.

Very likely THEY WILL STAY in Christchurch as Auckland would have made much better connections to AUS at the time they ARE there.

[Xarles]

These are the flight btwn Auckland and Christchurch for the rest of Today Sunday Nov 18 NZDT

JQ 255   
Jetstar Airways    3:05 PM    5:30 PM ~    T-D    4:30 PM    6:45 PM ~       Scheduled
  145 min    320   
NZ 539   
Air New Zealand    3:30 PM    3:42 PM    T-D    4:50 PM    5:05 PM ~       En Route
  15 min    733   
NZ 547     
Air New Zealand    5:00 PM    5:05 PM ~    T-D    6:20 PM    6:25 PM ~       Scheduled
733   
NZ 543   
Air New Zealand    5:30 PM    5:30 PM ~    T-D    6:50 PM    6:50 PM ~       Scheduled
  On-time    320   
NZ 557   
Air New Zealand    6:30 PM    6:40 PM ~    T-D    7:50 PM    8:00 PM ~       Scheduled
  On-time    733   
NZ 553   
Air New Zealand    7:30 PM    7:30 PM ~    T-D    8:50 PM    8:50 PM ~       Scheduled
  On-time    733   
NZ 551      Air New Zealand    8:25 PM    8:25 PM ~    T-D    9:45 PM    9:45 PM ~       Scheduled
  On-time    320   
NZ 559   
Air New Zealand    8:45 PM    8:45 PM ~    T-D    10:05 PM    10:05 PM ~       Scheduled
  On-time    320   
JQ 259   
Jetstar Airways    9:15 PM    9:15 PM ~    T-D    10:40 PM    10:40 PM ~       Scheduled
  On-time    320   

[georgiapeach]

Of course PHIL would want a leg in his hometown, particularly to update the earthquake status. Hoping to see John!!

[loseaguy]

So according to the info so far, teams might be going to Australia for the next leg?
Hopefully it's Melb, then I have the chance to see them again!!!!!!

[hollistersurferboy22]

RFF's own on the ground team will be here later to fill us all in! 

In the meantime, thanks to KIWI
 
teams are on the 730 PM flight to Christchurch and will be heading to what sounds like a bungy jump location tonight.

And sadly: The father/son team has had an accident. The father has ruptured his achilles tendon and is in a moon boot.

I love RFF with all my heart. I just want to thank everyone that helps to contribute to spoiling the season for us. Whether it be finding pictures, tweets, locations, etc.

Sorry to hear about the Father/Son team. Curious to see who is still in the race.

[hollistersurferboy22]

Since we do have a team on the ground I do assume we will likely get a list of teams arriving in order. Is it possible to hide the results under spoiler tags? Many of us do not like team placement spoilers.


Waiau Ferry Bridge - Bridge Jumping
Christchurch Pier - Vertical Bungee Rocket
Bridge Jumping - Mount Hutt ski field

Are possible bungee sites in Christchurch

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/bungee-jumping-christchurch-new-zealand-54994.html

Lol I am with you on this one.

When the race started I was curious to see who the teams were and if any were semi-famous or from other reality tv shows. Then i was curious to see where they were heading next. Now we have pictures of teams after a leg or 2 have gone by and I am curious as to if my pre-season fave teams are still in it. *crossing my fingers*

I am going to have to pry myself off of the website once i find out

[supah]

Since we do have a team on the ground I do assume we will likely get a list of teams arriving in order. Is it possible to hide the results under spoiler tags? Many of us do not like team placement spoilers.

well this IS a spoiler forum....

[georgiapeach]

Since we do have a team on the ground I do assume we will likely get a list of teams arriving in order. Is it possible to hide the results under spoiler tags? Many of us do not like team placement spoilers.

No, in general not. This is a spoiler board, read at your own risk. However, this was an airport sighting...

[georgiapeach]

I'll be happy to discuss this with you privately, feel free to PM me.

[theschnauzers]

Leafsfan, my attitude about placement "spoilers" are that usually they're partial and not total, and even then, we rarely if ever know why it happened, so there's always some mystery to be answered until the leg airs.

Peach, which team are you referring to as the "father-son" team? I don't see it in the team spoiler thread or the timeline thread.

[Kacper]

Leafsfan, my attitude about placement "spoilers" are that usually they're partial and not total, and even then, we rarely if ever know why it happened, so there's always some mystery to be answered until the leg airs.

Peach, which team are you referring to as the "father-son" team? I don't see it in the team spoiler thread or the timeline thread.

I think Peach is talking about them?

[ZouLy]

Too bad Phil and the teams just missed the opportunity to meet Prince Charles and Princess Camilla.. they're just there yesterday dancing with locals on the street of christchurch...     

[ZouLy]

a pure spec of one of the tasks could probably involved some of those "give back" to community thing, like help to build the city, renovate, donation, or else a sympathy letters or something 

[Xarles]

RFF's own on the ground team will be here later to fill us all in! 

In the meantime, thanks to KIWI
 
teams are on the 730 PM flight to Christchurch and will be heading to tonight.

And sadly: The father/son team has had an accident. The father has ruptured his achilles tendon and is in a moon boot.

From this tweet, if true, they must have been in a much earlier flight than 7:30 PM:

Chris Doyle @doy
Asian couple and a camera guy just ran past me in the Christchurch airport... Amazing Race contestants?
11:38 PM - 17 Nov 12 MX
06:38 PM - 18 Nov 12 NZ

NZ 527   
Air New Zealand    1:00 PM    1:00 PM    T-D    2:20 PM    2:18 PM       Landed
  On-time    320   
NZ 521   
Air New Zealand    2:10 PM    2:09 PM    T-D    3:30 PM    3:30 PM       Landed
  On-time    733   
NZ 535   
Air New Zealand    2:45 PM    2:51 PM    T-D    4:05 PM    4:15 PM       Landed
  On-time    733   
JQ 255   
Jetstar Airways    3:05 PM    5:25 PM    T-D    4:30 PM    6:52 PM       Landed
  142 min    320   
NZ 539   
Air New Zealand    3:30 PM    3:42 PM    T-D    4:50 PM    5:07 PM       Landed
  17 min    733   
NZ 547   
Air New Zealand    5:00 PM    5:06 PM    T-D    6:20 PM    6:30 PM       Landed
  On-time    733   
NZ 543   
Air New Zealand    5:30 PM    5:38 PM    T-D    6:50 PM    7:01 PM       Landed
  On-time    320   
NZ 557   
Air New Zealand    6:30 PM    6:49 PM    T-D    7:50 PM    8:16 PM ~       En Route
  26 min    733   
NZ 553   
Air New Zealand    7:30 PM    7:30 PM ~    T-D    8:50 PM    8:50 PM ~       Scheduled
  On-time    733   
NZ 551      Air New Zealand    8:25 PM    8:25 PM ~    T-D    9:45 PM    9:45 PM ~       Scheduled
  On-time    320   
NZ 559   
Air New Zealand    8:45 PM    8:45 PM ~    T-D    10:05 PM    10:05 PM ~       Scheduled
  On-time    320   
JQ 259   
Jetstar Airways    9:15 PM    9:15 PM ~    T-D    10:40 PM    10:40 PM ~       Scheduled
  On-time    320   

Most likely they were on the 5pm flight. At least the team mentioned in the tweet.

It is Sun Nov 18 1:30am Atlanta & 7:30pm Christchurch.

[georgiapeach]

We'll get some clarification later. We know exactly when they arrived in Auckland, perhaps 730 refers to their arr time in CHC and not the dep time? Just wait...

[Xarles]

Go for that info in CHC, Zouly!!! I hope that the next one "on the ground" is you in MEL! Good luck!

PS You just made Duchess Camilla a princess.

[georgiapeach]

Too bad Phil and the teams just missed the opportunity to meet Prince Charles and Princess Camilla.. they're just there yesterday dancing with locals on the street of christchurch...     

Ahhh, but Phil could have easily been almost a day ahead of the teams? See Neobie's info in the transport thread, that's where flight info mostly goes.

[amazinglatinoamericafan]

Mel ‏@****tmelsays
Just seen the amazing race arrive in chch. Exciting!!

[supah]

instagram post:

@sophie_cocks the amazing race

The people to the right of the cameras, left of the team and right of team are myself and family...hehe

That is such a weird yet awesome coincidence!  what an opportunity to get to see them! Can't wait for photos... if you have any 

[Kiwi Jay]

Oh I do, and videos. And a story to tell, and some reveals of team names. As well as Papa and Son having Papa in a moon boot, having ruptured his achilles tendon in Bora Bora and can hardly walk poor man, I spoke with him.

[supah]

Oh I do, and videos. And a story to tell, and some reveals of team names. As well as Papa and Son having Papa in a moon boot, having ruptured his achilles tendon in Bora Bora and can hardly walk poor man, I spoke with him.

That sounds SO cool! You're very lucky! I can't wait to hear all about it! I'll be on all night in case you decide to tell us more

That sucks that PaPa has had a serious injury I'm hoping his son will help him power through the race!

[Kiwi Jay]

Sadly, this seems unlikely, especially 'from what I was told'. Looks like they'll be jetsetting off soon

[TARdevotee]

Oh I do, and videos. And a story to tell, and some reveals of team names. As well as Papa and Son having Papa in a moon boot, having ruptured his achilles tendon in Bora Bora and can hardly walk poor man, I spoke with him.

You are so lucky! And thanks for all the great info! Since you got to see the teams up close and personal, did Winnie and Cam look like they could be Asian to you? Just curious since people can't seem to figure it out. And what about the F/F red team? Could they be Latinas?
I like to root for ethnic teams as they can be a rarity!

[Theo]

What an awesome job, Kiwi Jay! And you are so lucky. Thank you so much for bringing the news.

Feel sad about the Father/Son. Hope he'll be alright