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TAR 18 Ep 9 "We're Good American People" (Switzerland)
georgiapeach:
I actaully think Gary may have already had it too, even though FT gave him the number?
Lucybell:
--- Quote from: georgiapeach on April 25, 2011, 10:58:03 AM ---I actaully think Gary may have already had it too, even though FT gave him the number?
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I think so too. I just re-watched. Justin & Jen helped each other, then they helped Herb. I think Gary helped Vxysin with the map and I think he had the number right but Herb confirmed it. Although they didn't show it, I think Gary helped Jet with the map and then Gary fell in behind Jet who then took off but he was so far off that he had to redo it. LOL :groan: He should have thrown out the 17.5 and taken Gary's 10.75 at that gas station and went from there.
DrRox:
--- Quote from: Joab on April 25, 2011, 10:38:13 AM ---I believe Justin and Vyxsin are the only ones who solved it on their own, besides the cowboys..
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I went back and watched. Justin and Jen both had correct numbers, all Justin did was confirm Jen's number. He didnt tell her the number, just that her number was correct. The crazy editing makes it look like they helped each other out before they got to the check in point. When Jen offered to read the map for Justin, that was after they both got correct numbers and were on the way to the castle......editing makes it look like it was before.
Vyxsin got help from Gary. She actually parked the moped and started trying to find local help before Gary arrived. Flight Time got the correct milage from Jen and then gave it to Gary, even though Gary probably already had the correct number.
The Gary/Vyxsin collaboration might be similiar to the Justin/Jen deal........after they had already checked in with correct milage and were looking for the castle........I just need to find that location and see.
lovetherace:
I think so too. I just re-watched. Justin & Jen helped each other, then they helped Herb. I think Gary helped Vxysin with the map and I think he had the number right but Herb confirmed it. Although they didn't show it, I think Gary helped Jet with the map and then Gary fell in behind Jet who then took off but he was so far off that he had to redo it. LOL He should have thrown out the 17.5 and taken Gary's 10.75 at that gas station and went from there.
Sorry, wasn't sure how to do the quote thing in the box.
Actually, I agree with a poster on another forum, that Jet did actually use Gary's number at the end of the RB but screwed up the calculation. He already knew he'd made mistakes when he saw Gary at the gas station; since he was possibly off by more than 6 km, he knew he'd have to go a long way back from the gas station to try again. Using Gary's info made sense, especially since Gary was willing to help. I also think he might have stuck with Gary to get past another tricky navigation, and that's when he went on ahead. So I don't think the Cowboy's game was any "fairer" than anyone else. They all got help at some point on the RB.
Also agree that Gary probably was already on track with the correct final number, and Flight Time's info basically just confirmed it.
IMO, Jet basically shot himself in the foot (sorry, couldn't resist!). The cowboys had two big flaws that came into play in this RB - not so great navigational skills, and too much of the lone ranger attitude. Don't mean they should have been friendly with the other teams to get info (though again, Gary was willing to help), but that they should have paid attention to keeping other teams in sight. If Jet had stuck with Gary, at least he'd know that they'd both have to go back to the start if their final number was wrong. The cowboys were so good generally at smoking the tasks, the chance of them blasting through a Detour ahead of Gary and Mallory was pretty good (especially, as it turned out, Gary had trouble getting going on the luggage task). Instead, Jet was the only one who had to go all the way back to the start, and it cost them.
Not sure the info sharing bothered me, maybe because I feel the teams have been working hard through all these legs. The possible exception is Flight Time; had the impression once he realized he was screwed up, he just coasted looking for someone to tell him the correct answer. The other teams used help, but seemed to put in a good effort. I guess at least Flight Time paid it forward by offering the info to Gary...
Have lurked for a while...really enjoy reading the forums - you guys are incredible at figuring things out!
apskip:
I should have been on top of this when Peach first put the name out in the open, but better late than never. "Restaurant Moos"is at the bottom of the Gornergrat mountain with view of the Matterhorn from the adjacent apartment. Cabs cannot stop right in front of the house. The apartment offers a beautiful view of the Matterhorn mountain. Restaurant Moos is in the district of Moos 2 km from the center of Zermatt, bus stop "Wichje" 700 m, railway station "Kleines Matterhorn" 1 km, free Ski bus stop 700 m, (that may have been the conveyance we saw in last night's telecast).
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