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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #125 on: March 11, 2011, 06:51:23 PM »
I was waiting to hear that., I figured that would happen whether Phil tweeted it or not.
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #126 on: March 12, 2011, 12:04:58 AM »
PROMO 1 caps:

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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #127 on: March 12, 2011, 12:07:12 AM »
Could someone run thru all the locations here please?

Note the gong for the bell is moving.

Team order on the stairs is??
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #128 on: March 12, 2011, 12:33:41 AM »
Team order on stairs:
1) Jamie/Cara
2) Luke.......I can't see Margie on the stairs, but she is with Luke getting out of vehicle in photos #1, 2
3) Cowboys
4) Gary/Mallory
« Last Edit: March 12, 2011, 12:40:12 AM by DrRox »
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #129 on: March 12, 2011, 07:10:05 AM »
Thanks!

I am still running...hope to do promo 2 caps later.

But at the end of promo 2...that bus that Ron and Chris are chasing?? The one holding the Trotters?? It stops.

So do the Globetrotters TELL it to as payback?? Hmmmm.
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #130 on: March 12, 2011, 02:11:58 PM »
The Chinese zodiac signs will make an appearance according to Luke. Perhaps in the RB?

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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #131 on: March 12, 2011, 02:14:29 PM »
Baybay, http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,23690.msg579063.html#msg579063

I was wondering when someone was going to mention this part of the leg. I would say probably not the RB because I think this sighting was in the ancient city.
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #132 on: March 12, 2011, 05:14:33 PM »
I wonder if it's going to be like the Chinese zodiac task from TARA3, Leg 7.

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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #133 on: March 12, 2011, 06:24:05 PM »
Run for the Pit Stop stairs.......


Cara, Jamie, Luke, Margie

Starting up the stairs...


Jamie/Cara in the lead, appear to be blocking Luke, No Margie? Cowboys in 3rd, Gary/Mallory in 4th.

Next frame........

Jamie/Cara still blocking Luke, Cowboys appear to be passing Margie on the left, Gary/Mallory still in 4th.

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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #134 on: March 12, 2011, 07:04:46 PM »
The Chinese zodiac signs will make an appearance according to Luke. Perhaps in the RB?

I don't think we're allowed to share personal information from facebook. Yes/No?


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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #135 on: March 12, 2011, 07:27:01 PM »
The Chinese zodiac signs will make an appearance according to Luke. Perhaps in the RB?

I don't think we're allowed to share personal information from facebook. Yes/No?

We do it all the time, Joab. We just dont share their photos.
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #136 on: March 12, 2011, 10:26:28 PM »
The privileges of being a racer: this photo, and the following 4/5 photos in the album, demonstrate what it's like for a typical tourist at Snow Mountain. Buy the tickets, queue for a bus, queue for a ski-lift, and queue for a "little green frog" (cart). Added together, it took this family 5 hours to reach Spruce Meadow.
I haven't found any matching pics for the K/V cablecar. It doesn't resemble the Yak Meadow cars, and a ski-lift is used for Spruce Meadow.

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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #137 on: March 12, 2011, 10:53:21 PM »
The Chinese zodiac signs will make an appearance according to Luke. Perhaps in the RB?

I don't think we're allowed to share personal information from facebook. Yes/No?

We do it all the time, Joab. We just dont share their photos.

Actually...no, Joab is correct.

This is the current guideline....for once the cast is revealed.

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This is intended to prevent PERSONAL info being revealed, along with PERSONAL photos.

But if a racer is discussing the legs openly, I am inclined to think that is fine to share....
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #138 on: March 12, 2011, 10:53:45 PM »
Thanks for the zodiac reminder!!
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #139 on: March 13, 2011, 06:41:37 AM »
The privileges of being a racer: this photo, and the following 4/5 photos in the album, demonstrate what it's like for a typical tourist at Snow Mountain. Buy the tickets, queue for a bus, queue for a ski-lift, and queue for a "little green frog" (cart). Added together, it took this family 5 hours to reach Spruce Meadow.
I haven't found any matching pics for the K/V cablecar. It doesn't resemble the Yak Meadow cars, and a ski-lift is used for Spruce Meadow.

Great find Slowhatch! I was perplexed by the cable cars as well. I'm sure you'll figure it out though.
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #140 on: March 13, 2011, 08:16:05 AM »
Baybay, http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,23690.msg579063.html#msg579063

I was wondering when someone was going to mention this part of the leg. I would say probably not the RB because I think this sighting was in the ancient city.

You didn't want to bring it up? :groan:
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #141 on: March 13, 2011, 08:59:54 AM »
The Chinese zodiac signs will make an appearance according to Luke. Perhaps in the RB?

I don't think we're allowed to share personal information from facebook. Yes/No?

We do it all the time, Joab. We just dont share their photos.

Actually...no, Joab is correct.

This is the current guideline....for once the cast is revealed.

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** Once the casts are revealed, nothing (no photos, no comments, no anything) should be posted from a racer's OWN Facebook without their written approval. They honor us with their trust, so we try to respect the little privacy they have. Info from their FB FAN pages or Twitter is generally acceptable.


This is intended to prevent PERSONAL info being revealed, along with PERSONAL photos.

But if a racer is discussing the legs openly, I am inclined to think that is fine to share....

Glad that it's cleared. But i still think next time we should ask the racer for permission first. :lol:

Anyway, crash course for chinese zodiac.

CHINESE ZODIAC: Rat, Ox, Rabbit, Tiger, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram (Sheep/Goat), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig

Basically, every Chinese New year for us Chinese means the passing of another "animal" year and the welcoming of another animal year. Last year was Tiger and this year, we "invited" the year of Rabbit.

It takes 12 years for one zodiac "cycle" to "finish" and then it will go back to the first animal again. For example, after the year of the pig, it will go back to the year of the rat.

We Chinese believe that the zodiac has got something to do with fengshui and greatly linked to the different things that happen in our life and whatsoever.

Okay, enough of zodiac talking. One thing for sure is, i DO believe that the task which Zev got stuck at and Vyxsin attempting (have to find wooden boards/cards or what) should be the Roadblock related to Zodiac signs. Just speculating. I can't find where as will the Zodiac be incorporated into the leg. :)

Now i hope that it has past teams writing words of wishes/curses for the teams still racing. :lol:
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #142 on: March 13, 2011, 07:52:16 PM »
The Chinese zodiac signs will make an appearance according to Luke. Perhaps in the RB?

I don't think we're allowed to share personal information from facebook. Yes/No?

We do it all the time, Joab. We just dont share their photos.

Actually...no, Joab is correct.

This is the current guideline....for once the cast is revealed.

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** Once the casts are revealed, nothing (no photos, no comments, no anything) should be posted from a racer's OWN Facebook without their written approval. They honor us with their trust, so we try to respect the little privacy they have. Info from their FB FAN pages or Twitter is generally acceptable.


This is intended to prevent PERSONAL info being revealed, along with PERSONAL photos.

But if a racer is discussing the legs openly, I am inclined to think that is fine to share....

Glad that it's cleared. But i still think next time we should ask the racer for permission first. :lol:

Anyway, crash course for chinese zodiac.

CHINESE ZODIAC: Rat, Ox, Rabbit, Tiger, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram (Sheep/Goat), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig

Basically, every Chinese New year for us Chinese means the passing of another "animal" year and the welcoming of another animal year. Last year was Tiger and this year, we "invited" the year of Rabbit.

It takes 12 years for one zodiac "cycle" to "finish" and then it will go back to the first animal again. For example, after the year of the pig, it will go back to the year of the rat.

We Chinese believe that the zodiac has got something to do with fengshui and greatly linked to the different things that happen in our life and whatsoever.

Okay, enough of zodiac talking. One thing for sure is, i DO believe that the task which Zev got stuck at and Vyxsin attempting (have to find wooden boards/cards or what) should be the Roadblock related to Zodiac signs. Just speculating. I can't find where as will the Zodiac be incorporated into the leg. :)

Now i hope that it has past teams writing words of wishes/curses for the teams still racing. :lol:

I was right in the end... dangit! :lol:

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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #143 on: March 13, 2011, 11:00:23 PM »
The teams were instructed to "eventually" deliver a box of candy to Phil, but I didn't notice any candy boxes at the (faux) pitstop.

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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #144 on: March 13, 2011, 11:09:19 PM »
Maybe it gets handed over at the next 'real' Pit Stop.   :duno:


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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #145 on: March 13, 2011, 11:17:35 PM »
The teams were instructed to "eventually" deliver a box of candy to Phil, but I didn't notice any candy boxes at the (faux) pitstop.

Well the cynic in us was rewarded 3 times in that episode, before they even had to do ONE task. Airport in Japan, Train station in Kunming and shuttle bus in Lijiang.......lol
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #146 on: March 13, 2011, 11:44:14 PM »
One of the best and most suspenseful episodes in a while! I am guessing the 30 mins penalty that was overheard is for taking another flight? Airport drama <3 TBC <3 losig passports <3 zev and Justin struggling <3 Luke and Margie first <3 SOO MANY HEARTS!!! But should have defs been 90 mins. Detour was rushed!!

Ps how is this gonna work with scheduling? No NELs??

Kept thinking can't be a TBC but timing was leading massively to it.


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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #147 on: March 14, 2011, 12:20:29 AM »
One of the best and most suspenseful episodes in a while! I am guessing the 30 mins penalty that was overheard is for taking another flight?


So you really think, that after penalizing themselves about 6 hours by getting lost driving to the airport, TPTB will penalize them another 30 minutes?


Actually if people would have researched the flight options for that day, you probably would understand why teams were forced to fly on that 9:50am flight.
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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #148 on: March 14, 2011, 12:42:50 AM »
This episode, for me, goes down in my Top Ten Favorite Episodes EVER.

For me, this is the best Chinese leg ever been designed.
Chinese Yaks <3
Chinese Zodiac <3
Chinese Zodiac Part II <3
Chinese Detour <3
High Elevation <3
Goth Breakdowns <3
Rontina Breakdowns <3
AND... A SURPRISE FAUX-LEG! <3333333333333333

I've never been this happy for almost 4 seasons already. If I haven't been spoiled that this is a TBC leg, I would definitely be 1000% more happy, but oh well. :lol:

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Re: TAR 18 Ep. 4: This is the Most Stupid Day Ever (Lijiang, China)
« Reply #149 on: March 14, 2011, 12:45:08 AM »
P.S. This is gonna be the episode that I'm going to refer to somebody if they want to watch TAR.
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