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Pékin Express 2012
Aussie:
OMG I really have to watch this season! Maybe they could've got a lift from the farmer who used his jet ski to get around? :lol:
georgiapeach:
Much coming thanks to BAYBAY!
Amazing day for race fans
Traci Williams | 8th February 2012
Have your say » Tags: fiona o'halloran, peking express, the amazing race
Frenchwoman Marcelle in Tenterfield attempting to hitch a ride to Tamworth. Earlier in the day Marcelle and her race teammate, Nicole, caught a ride from Byron Bay to Casino with Casino woman Fiona O’Halloran and her two daughters.
The Tenterfield Star A LITTLE bit of France came to the Northern Rivers last week when the French version of The Amazing Race television show made its way through the region from Byron Bay across to Casino and on to Tenterfield and Tamworth.
Local woman Fiona O'Halloran and her two daughters were spending the day in Byron Bay on the weekend when a commotion on Clarkes Beach set locals abuzz.
"We were told by onlookers that it was the French version of The Amazing Race called Peking Express, she said.
Ms O'Halloran and her children, Molly, 15 and Megan, 11, were walking back to their Nissan Pathfinder at the Clarkes Beach car park when two of the female contestants approached them with a cameraman and asked them for a lift to Casino.
"We thought it was pretty exciting," she said. "I work in Casino; it was the first time I was driving our new car and so we offered them a ride."
"Apparently there was some confusion as the contestants thought they were looking for an actual casino rather than the town."
During the trip to Casino, the two women, Marcelle and Nicole, told Ms O'Halloran that they had been on the show before and this program was like a grand final with all the competitors who had won previous programs.
The theme of the show, Peking Express, is similar to The Amazing Race.
Various couples have to deal with the challenges of long distance hitchhiking in a strange country and trying to communi- cate in a language other than their own.
The group led a cavalcade of about seven cars carrying the other contestants from Byron Bay to Casino.
"I was surprised no-one overtook us, but I think they thought I knew where I was going so the other contestants stayed behind our car the whole way to Casino where we dropped them on the outskirts of town," she said.
"It was all a bit frantic as they scrambled to find rides onward from Casino."
"We gave them kisses and they were all very grateful. We felt like celebrities for a day."
Further on, Tenterfield Star reporter Marie Lowe spotted Marcelle and Nicole in Tenterfield.
"They were in an awful panic but it only took them about 10 minutes to flag down another car to take them on to Tamworth," she said.
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2012/02/08/amazing-day-for-race-fans-peking-express/
georgiapeach:
Also from BAYBAY:
Pardonnez-moi,
MARIE LOW
08 Feb, 2012 04:32 AM
CONTESTANT on the French version of reality television show The Amazing Race Marcelle looked a little confused when she approached this man for a lift to Glen Innes when her team went through Tenterfield on Monday.
Marcelle’s team was one of a number that passed through the shire on their way to Tamworth.
The competition pits teams of two against each other to make their way around the world the fastest.
http://www.tenterfieldstar.com.au/news/local/news/general/pardonnezmoi/2447135.aspx
georgiapeach:
And one more... :tu BAYBAY!!
Amazing Race teams sent into NSW flood areas 09:30 AEDT Wed Feb 8 2012
The NSW State Emergency Service has slammed the producers of the French version of The Amazing Race after contestants were sent into flooded areas of NSW ignorant of the dangers and without notifying local authorities.
Up to 14 teams raced towards an overnight pit stop at Lightning Ridge, in the state's north-west, yesterday despite flash flooding and road closures, News.com.au reports.
Gunnedah tourism officials raised concerns about the contestants' behaviour after a French pair burst into the Gunnedah Tourism Centre demanding directions and causing "chaos" for the surprised staff.
Gunnedah Shire's tourism and marketing manager Belinda Hockings said they did not know about the flood danger and "would not take no for an answer when told about the risks".
Other contestants harassed locals for rides as they tried to hitch-hike to their next destination.
SES controller Kathleen Cain said producers behind the TV reality show failed to alert local authorities or warn contestants of the danger.
"For the team I saw, I was sending them away from the waters," Ms Cain said.
"But for the rest, I have fears the direct route is through the greatest flooded areas of my region."
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8415776/amazing-race-teams-sent-into-nsw-flood-areas
Plaidmoon:
Here's a link below that shows road closures in New South Wales. It makes it clear that open roads in and out of the area are limited. If they have gone to Lightning Ridge, they may be stuck for a while. I don't know what roads were open 24-36 hours ago, but right now the path looks open from Gunnedah to Sydney. Too bad they didn't stay there.
http://livetraffic.rta.nsw.gov.au/desktop.html
Also, here's an announcement from the New South Wales government that states that some communities (including Lightning Ridge) may be isolated for weeks. Goodooga is well to the northwest of where the teams were seen, while Lightning Ridge and Walgett were in the general area that at least one team was trying to get to.
http://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/news/2011/stockupnow1
Stock up Now Says NSW SES as Towns Prepare for Isolation
7 February 2012, 6:30PM AET
The towns of Lightning Ridge (4,000 people), Walgett (!,700 people) and Goodooga (250 people) are all facing weeks of isolation, commencing from around this weekend. In the case of Lightning Ridge and Walgett it is likely to be around 2 weeks but could be longer. For Goodooga it is probable that the community is going to remain cut off for up to 8 weeks.
The NSW SES is asking residents to ensure that they complete urgent medical appointments before isolation and stock up on essentials and other items not normally able to be sourced locally. The NSW SES will help to resupply these towns during their isolation and move people if there is a medical emergency.
For assistance call the NSW SES on 132 500. If you are isolated and need resupply, call 132 500 to arrange the ordering and delivery of food and other essentials.
The really sad thing about all of this (besides the hardships the people of the area are experiencing) is that this had been developing for several days and the flooding was well underway before they ever left the Philippines. What were they thinking? :groan:
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