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Title: Amazing Race 15
Post by: gingerman28 on May 29, 2009, 09:18:05 PM
It will be June on Monday. Isn't it about time that we started a seperate thread for TAR15? We should be on the lookout for something to happen pretty soon, if they want to finish post production in time for a late September premiere shooting should start soon.
Have we checked the "want ads" or producer's logs to see if any jobs are being offered to work on a new reality series??
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: NoluckBoston on May 29, 2009, 09:46:40 PM
I will be traveling on vacation to Chicago from June 3rd - June 6th. My mom, sisters, and I will keep our eyes pealed at the airports. :inocent:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Coutzy on May 30, 2009, 02:29:23 AM
I'll be in San Fran airport on the afternoon of the 14th, eyes peeled, naturally.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: ZBC Company on May 30, 2009, 04:04:35 AM
i was in new york other and i saw teams run
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on May 30, 2009, 04:30:42 AM
What? You saw teams?
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: ZBC Company on May 30, 2009, 04:36:04 AM
yes i saw teams
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on May 30, 2009, 04:38:01 AM
Today?
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: ZBC Company on May 30, 2009, 04:39:38 AM
yestrade tooday i not sure if the amazing race it might cananda the amazing rac somebody it will be canda
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on May 30, 2009, 05:22:45 AM
That is not us. :)
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: LiveLifeLove on May 30, 2009, 06:36:56 AM
They went to Canada? :duno: I never thought that would happen.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: apskip on May 30, 2009, 06:59:27 AM
I have an update from the Center for Disease Control:
CDC Travel Health Warning for Novel H1N1 Flu in Mexico Removed Updated: May 15, 2009
CDC’s Travel Health Warning recommending against non-essential travel to Mexico, in effect since April 27, 2009, has now been downgraded to a Travel Health Precaution for Mexico.
Current Situation CDC has been monitoring the ongoing outbreak of novel H1N1 flu in Mexico and, with the assistance of the Mexican authorities, has obtained a more complete picture of the outbreak. There is evidence that the Mexican outbreak is slowing down in many cities though not all. In addition, the United States and other countries are now seeing increasing numbers of cases not associated with travel to Mexico. Finally, the risk of severe disease from novel H1N1 virus infection now appears to be less than originally thought.
CDC Recommendations At this time, CDC has removed its recommendation that U.S. travelers avoid travel to Mexico.
CDC continues to recommend that travelers visiting Mexico take steps to protect themselves from getting novel H1N1 flu.
CDC recommends that travelers at high risk for complications from any form of influenza discuss with their physicians the risks and benefits of travel in the context of their planned itinerary to Mexico, and may want to consider postponing travel.
It goes on to list categories of at-risk people. No AR15 racers passing a physical exam would be at-risk.
So this means that AR15 could safely visit Mexico.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on May 30, 2009, 08:24:56 AM
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So this means that AR15 could safely visit Mexico.
And...The Race hasn't visited Mexico since season three, so we may just have it this season.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Coutzy on May 30, 2009, 11:16:22 AM
I still don't think they would. It just wouldn't look good if the racers started coming down sick, and considering the stress of the race, the racers immune systems wouldn't be in the best of shape to be fighting off infections.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: gingerman28 on May 30, 2009, 11:49:14 AM
See, now we are getting back on target. :jumpy: :jumpy: :jumpy:
Hopefully we will pick up something meaty soon.
And, there is still that long ago speculation of the teams going overseas individually and actually starting the race somewhere outside of the USofA such as Beliz or Canada just to keep us from spotting the actual start.
Keep your eyes peeled :yess:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Jobby on May 30, 2009, 11:59:49 AM
I'm just wondering what if all the international versions of TAR clashes with TAR.. how interesting. :tup:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: ZBC Company on May 30, 2009, 12:02:34 PM
los angles will be tthe start line india will vist again
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on May 30, 2009, 02:03:41 PM
I think he is saying that it COULD start in los angeles. And INDIA COULD be visited again. :duno:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on May 30, 2009, 04:38:42 PM
I think so!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on May 30, 2009, 07:37:43 PM
proof that he race has not started yet
Phil Keoghan Rides America *posted about 1 minute ago* Thank you everyone for all the great birthday wishes!! I did a Team Time Trial today on my Specialized TT bike with my buddy Ben, Wes and Eric. A great way to start a weekend of birthday celebrations!!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on May 30, 2009, 08:20:04 PM
Phil Keoghan Rides America *posted about 1 minute ago* Thank you everyone for all the great birthday wishes!! I did a Team Time Trial today on my Specialized TT bike with my buddy Ben, Wes and Eric. A great way to start a weekend of birthday celebrations!!
Thanks puddin!!
We knew from his last tweet that he was going to do this, great to get the confirmation!
I think this was posted 5/19:
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PhilKeoghan Loving being home in LA. Believe it or not, I am looking forward to racing a Team Time Trial with Ben in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Moo on May 30, 2009, 09:40:30 PM
I think he is saying that it COULD start in los angeles. And INDIA COULD be visited again. :duno:
What we all know is that if India is visited again, the previous leg is a NEL and another Speedbump will occur there! :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: :funny: JUST KIDDING AND JOKING!!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on May 31, 2009, 09:39:21 AM
I highly doubt they will visit India again! They've gone there since Season 12 on so far. I think it is about time that they will NOT go there!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Hooky on June 02, 2009, 08:48:28 AM
And, like every season, I would like to request Melbourne, specifically my house.
Yes, Melbourne is beautiful (I lived in Moonee Ponds for a while back in 1973). They went to Cairns in Season 1, maybe they could do a tribute to that season in season 15 and visit the same countries.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Coutzy on June 02, 2009, 10:25:29 AM
And, like every season, I would like to request Melbourne, specifically my house.
Yes, Melbourne is beautiful (I lived in Moonee Ponds for a while back in 1973). They went to Cairns in Season 1, maybe they could do a tribute to that season in season 15 and visit the same countries.
Cairns was season 4. They never went to Aus in series 1.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: apskip on June 02, 2009, 10:36:18 AM
Here is the history of Amazing Race visits to Australia:
2-Sydney, Adelaide, 4-Brisbane, Mooloolaba, Cairns, 9-Perth, Freemantle, Darwin
For Amazing Race Asia, ARA1 visited Sydney
Coutzy is right. Melbourne is the only really large Australian city not visited yet (I don't put Canberra or Hobart in that category). It should be next when they visit Australia and I think Hobart would be appropriate also.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Coutzy on June 02, 2009, 11:16:59 AM
Here is the history of amazing Race visits to Australia:
2-Sydney, Adelaide, Coober Pedy 4-Brisbane, Mooloolaba, Cairns, 9-Perth, Freemantle, Darwin
For Amazing Race Asia, ARA1 visited Sydney
Coutzy is right. Malbourne is the only really large Australian city not visited yet (I don't put Canberra or Hobart in that category). It should be next when they visit Australia and I think Hobart would be appropriate also.
Very much correct about Canberra. There is a fair bit to do, but the city itself is tiny.
I'd like to see more of Adelaide as well, instead of just the snippet we got between Sydney and Coober Pedy.
Given that Melbourne is considered (By locals at least) the sporting capital of Australia, and that the biggest football (AFL) stadium in the country is situated there (Along with loads of other great stuff, including wine in the Yarra valley. Sorrento and the Mornington Penninsula (More wine!) looks marvellous. We also have a good historical backing with the gold rush of the 1850's in Ballarat and Sovereign Hill.)
A potential leg could look something like this:
Fly into Melbourne
Fast Forward: Participate in a game of Ninepin at Sovereign Hill until a certain score is achieved. Fly by helicopter directly to the Pit Stop (Since Ballarat is a long way from Melbourne itself, and without the fast way to the Pit Stop, the FF is no real advantage.)
Detour: Kick x amount of goals at the MCG using an Australian Rules football, or win x amount of hands at blackjack at Crown Casino.
Additional Task: Ride the Scenic Railway at Luna Park (The worlds oldest continuously operating Roller Coaster), in St. Kilda (While there, play a game of "Spot the flimsy pretext we used to be able to put in a U-Turn") Anybody who has been to Melbourne and seen Luna Park would understand how iconic the place is.
Roadblock: Stomp on grapes at a vineyard in the wine district of the Mornington Penninsula to make x amount of bottles of wine.
Pit Stop: The entrance to Gumbuya Park, near Pakenham (Giant Peacock out the front, quite the memorable destination)
Oh, and self driving throughout the leg, because it's always fun to watch Americans try to drive on the left!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: chill_sd on June 02, 2009, 12:20:44 PM
I highly doubt they will visit India again! They've gone there since Season 12 on so far. I think it is about time that they will NOT go there!
I think they will still go there every season even if it gets old.
they really love india. [:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: password on June 03, 2009, 04:30:02 PM
As Phil stated 15 episoides will air this season. If that were to happen it would be the biggest season ever. So most likely newer countries will be visited. For ex. Paraguay, Belgium and Nepal
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on June 03, 2009, 04:51:43 PM
As Phil stated 15 episoides will air this season. If that were to happen it would be the biggest season ever. So most likely newer countries will be visited. For ex. Paraguay, Belgium and Nepal
I don't remember hearing that...If it is true than YAY!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: password on June 03, 2009, 05:17:37 PM
As Phil stated 15 episoides will air this season. If that were to happen it would be the biggest season ever. So most likely newer countries will be visited. For ex. Paraguay, Belgium and Nepal
I don't remember hearing that...If it is true than YAY!
tvblips.dailyradar.com/story/the_amazing_race_15/ is where it says about the 15 episoides.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Dånooky on June 03, 2009, 05:20:58 PM
As Phil stated 15 episoides will air this season. If that were to happen it would be the biggest season ever. So most likely newer countries will be visited. For ex. Paraguay, Belgium and Nepal
I don't remember hearing that...If it is true than YAY!
tvblips.dailyradar.com/story/the_amazing_race_15/ is where it says about the 15 episoides.
Hmmm... I think the people paraphrasing the news confuse "season" with "episode", the "quote" says 15 episodes but there's no mention on that on the source
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on June 03, 2009, 05:49:20 PM
As Phil stated 15 episoides will air this season. If that were to happen it would be the biggest season ever. So most likely newer countries will be visited. For ex. Paraguay, Belgium and Nepal
I don't remember hearing that...If it is true than YAY!
tvblips.dailyradar.com/story/the_amazing_race_15/ is where it says about the 15 episoides.
Hmmm... I think the people paraphrasing the news confuse "season" with "episode", the "quote" says 15 episodes but there's no mention on that on the source
www.dingorue.com — CBS has ordered season 15 of the six-time Emmy Award-winning reality series THE AMAZING RACE, hosted by Phil Keoghan, for broadcast during the 2009-2010 season. The Amazing Race 14 is currently averaging 10.94 million viewers, 3.4/08 in adults 18-49 and 4.3/10 in adults 25-54, winning its ...
It doesn't mention any 15 episodes...
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 03, 2009, 06:11:07 PM
*pssst its password ;)
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on June 03, 2009, 06:13:58 PM
And if it turns out that TAR15 is indeed 15 episodes then password gets my job here :jam:
Are you sick of us puddin? And I find that highly impossible with what CBS has been doing lately, purposely making 11 leg seasons when you could have 12! :jam:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 03, 2009, 06:23:52 PM
I highly doubt they will visit India again! They've gone there since Season 12 on so far. I think it is about time that they will NOT go there!
I think they will still go there every season even if it gets old.
LOL!! :funny: :funny:
Hope they visit Indonesia.. I never see any season with Indonesia in it,excect Asia edition..
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on June 04, 2009, 01:18:57 AM
I don't mind where they go as long as it is good and as long as I get my race
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: David on June 07, 2009, 06:36:48 AM
My first post in this board, I think, and in this thread! I really think that Africa should be visited again, since it's a long time since last visit there... Season 12?? I hope they come to Europe, if nothing extrardinary happens. And I'd love them to come to Spain! I can be a PitStop greeter!!!! :lol: I also think that South America is returning this year, which makes me feel sad as I'm bored of seeing locals speaking Spanish out of my country (Just kidding), but I see al the legs in South America alike to each other.
I hope that there are 15 episodes, or 16 or 17. The more there are the better it is! And, I'm just looking for another 60+ year-old team!! They rock!
TAR15 to Valencia, please!!!!!!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on June 07, 2009, 10:57:48 PM
I want a 60+ team that can really compete. I wanted Anita and Arthur to really get far but oh well :(
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: David on June 08, 2009, 08:32:10 AM
I want a 60+ team that can really compete. I wanted Anita and Arthur to really get far but oh well :(
Obviously. That teams see the race from another point of view. It is awesome to see Meredtih and Gretchen (Yay!) or Fran and Barry. I strongly miss ateam like those... :'(
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Chameleon777 on June 08, 2009, 02:46:20 PM
HEY!
Here's an idea.
My mother and I are U.S. citizens but we live in Canada. I was born in Canada, but I have dual citizenship because Mom was born in USA
However, I have an American passport, but she has a Canadian one. However, it is so blessed easy for her to get an American one.
HELP US GET ON THE AMAZING RACE 15!
WE WILL WIN AND MAKE RACE HISTORY TWICE!
IF YOU CAN HELP US, PLEASE DO!
HELP US GET ON THE AMAZING RACE!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on June 08, 2009, 11:06:11 PM
You are right. I fell in love with MeredithGretchenOwnage :(
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: walkingpneumonia on June 10, 2009, 11:09:55 AM
Articles like this one lead me to believe that we'll see much more "product placement" in TAR 15. Maybe not Hellmans Mayonaise but other more international brands like McDonalds, Mercedes etc...
CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler said the product integrations her network did with Unilever this season -- involving the company’s Hellman’s mayo product on New Adventures of Old Christine and Bertolli pasta throughout CBS’ Monday night comedy lineup -- was held up as a “gold standard” for how these deals should work. “We’re in talks about doing it again,” she said.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on June 10, 2009, 11:13:05 AM
Product placement... :ascared
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: michael on June 10, 2009, 11:23:06 AM
My mother and I are U.S. citizens but we live in Canada. I was born in Canada, but I have dual citizenship because Mom was born in USA
However, I have an American passport, but she has a Canadian one. However, it is so blessed easy for her to get an American one.
HELP US GET ON THE AMAZING RACE 15!
WE WILL WIN AND MAKE RACE HISTORY TWICE!
IF YOU CAN HELP US, PLEASE DO!
HELP US GET ON THE AMAZING RACE!
and how do you think we can help you ?
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Coutzy on June 10, 2009, 11:23:47 AM
I couldn't care less if the clue read something like "Take a Travelocity roaming gnome to the Mercedes parking garage and fill it up with BP gas so you can go through the drive through at McDonalds to receive your next clue, courtesy of AA.com"
As long as there are still clues to read, I'm happy.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Hooky on June 10, 2009, 12:40:27 PM
I couldn't care less if the clue read something like "Take a Travelocity roaming gnome to the Mercedes parking garage and fill it up with BP gas so you can go through the drive through at McDonalds to receive your next clue, courtesy of AA.com"
As long as there are still clues to read, I'm happy.
We can have The Amazing Product-Placement Race! :lol:
It's still the same old TAR.....maybe....
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: apskip on June 10, 2009, 02:42:50 PM
Has anyone given thought to the possibility that the sighting in Bogota might provide cover for AR15 to have that as its first stop? TARLatin America creates that possibility of two races being in the same area at the same time to confuse spoilers. I don't have any evidence that this is the case, but just want to see how others react to this concept.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on June 10, 2009, 02:46:53 PM
Could be! But has Phil been sited recently?
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: TARAsia Fan on June 10, 2009, 08:31:40 PM
If it helps to cover the costs of the race, then I can overlook it. Travelocity is already a part of the race for many years (love the :gnome) so if we get something like a McD's or KFC helping out a leg or two, then I'm all for it.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Neobie on June 10, 2009, 09:03:28 PM
Be warned! The slippery slope towards travelling to a country just to count money or to wash a car!
*hate the gnome, only the pure and Master Race will do*
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 11, 2009, 12:23:32 AM
Title: Chat with Phil Keoghan of 'The Amazing Race'
Date: Thursday June 11, 2009 Time: 4:00PM PDT
Talk about amazing! For the past six years, "The Amazing Race" has zoomed past top-rated "American Idol" to win the Emmy for best reality/competition show. How does it stay ahead? Those are among the questions we'll ask when chatting live with host Phil Keoghan on Thursday at 4 p.m. PT, 7 p.m. ET. Join us and ask Keoghan what you want!
Posted by tomoneil on June 10, 2009
TrackBack URL for this entry: http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d8341c2c4f53ef011570f18551970b
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Coutzy on June 11, 2009, 12:47:50 AM
Has anyone given thought to the possibility that the sighting in Bogota might provide cover for AR15 to have that as its first stop? TARLatin America creates that possibility of two races being in the same area at the same time to confuse spoilers. I don't have any evidence that this is the case, but just want to see how others react to this concept.
Didn't we see that last season with TAR Israel and TAR 14 both going to Thailand? Or have I got my wires crossed?
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: ZBC Company on June 11, 2009, 03:24:07 AM
It sound will family edtoin
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Moo on June 11, 2009, 03:49:54 AM
Didn't we see that last season with TAR Israel and TAR 14 both going to Thailand? Or have I got my wires crossed?
But we didn't see TAR Israel having episodes in Thailand AT ALL... :lol:
Anyway, please don't let TAR 15 be flooded by product placements! Please No! I don't want to see TAR be like TARA having Caltex, Singha, Standard Chartered and Sony interchanging product placements throughout EVERY LEG until the Finale... :torche
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Moo on June 11, 2009, 10:02:00 AM
If CBS would want to show us a season of TAR this fall, filming must resume at this early point in time... I'm quite worried and alarmed now, that the WHO has now declared that Swine Flu is officially a pandemic... XD That it may delay filming due to foreign reactions and restraints toward this proclamation...
Here's the news about the proclamation: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/un_un_swine_flu
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Coutzy on June 11, 2009, 10:31:38 AM
If CBS would want to show us a season of TAR this fall, filming must resume at this early point in time... I'm quite worried and alarmed now, that the WHO has now declared that Swine Flu is officially a pandemic... XD That it may delay filming due to foreign reactions and restraints toward this proclamation...
Here's the news about the proclamation: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/un_un_swine_flu
Let's keep in mind that more people have been killed by regular flu since the H1N1 strain was discovered.
But I think we all agree in our hope that this doesn't effect the filming schedule.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 11, 2009, 10:51:04 AM
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Hooky on June 11, 2009, 04:14:44 PM
This is going to be another case of the vaccine being more deadly than the virus, I think. Or at least an excuse to get certain unnecessary vaccines to people. (:;)
*Praying that TAR production overlooks the Swine Flu "pandemic"*
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Dånooky on June 11, 2009, 04:44:28 PM
If it helps to cover the costs of the race, then I can overlook it. Travelocity is already a part of the race for many years (love the :gnome) so if we get something like a McD's or KFC helping out a leg or two, then I'm all for it.
Bad mental picture...Almaty Chicken Farm...KFC-sponsored task...
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Neobie on June 11, 2009, 05:25:44 PM
I'm curious. Why is everyone in the West trying to downplay the pandemic? The West was definitely not as kind or calm during SARS (100x more people die in the US each year from seasonal flu than in the world from SARS, and SARS wasn't a pandemic either).
The article is pretty telling in that the on-the-ground situation is worse than what officials are saying...
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concerns were raised that some countries, such as Britain, were not accurately reporting their cases
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there was a wider spread of swine flu than was being reported
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Many health experts said the world has been in a pandemic for weeks but WHO became too bogged down by politics to declare one
and the social impact which can easily affect production...
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a bus arriving in Argentina from Chile was stoned by people who thought a passenger had swine flu
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China has quarantined travelers, including New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, on the slightest suspicion of contact with an infected person.
Hey - look at my post count. Someone has to be the devil's advocate, right?
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 11, 2009, 05:52:57 PM
:lol: :lol: Happy? 666 I guess Neobie :sera:
Phil is less than 10 minutes LOVE!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: panda on June 11, 2009, 05:55:44 PM
So TAR 15 can be in jeopardy in not being finished until the swine flu?
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: ZBC Company on June 11, 2009, 05:56:51 PM
fidn i not eat untill they bring tar15
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Moo on June 11, 2009, 07:37:06 PM
Exactly! and opps on the link Mooyou, I usually make sure they work.
The link works fine with me too... :lol: I tried Firefox and IE...
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Neobie on June 11, 2009, 07:46:37 PM
How the flu can help us determine some broad trends for the route of TAR15:
All destinations in East and Southeast Asia are taking substantial measures to contact-trace passengers who arrive on flights with infected persons, and quarantine is a distinct possibility. Containment measures are drastically more relaxed in South America, Europe and Africa, so we should be seeing TAR15 take a West-to-East approach, where the risk of sharing a flight with an infected person into Asia is lower.
Africa, East Europe, South and Southwest Asia are up until now relatively untouched by the pandemic - not surprising, given the comparative traffic volume from North America. We should be seeing some of our destinations come from these regions.
Osaka and Melbourne are fighting community spread, with significant clusters across the rest of their respective countries. China has a very strict containment and quarantine policy, and a history of under-reporting the severity of contagious disease. Hong Kong has just declared its first case of community spread. If TAR15 decides to go around the world, I see Southeast Asia as the most plausible Pacific crossing point.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on June 11, 2009, 08:26:14 PM
Again, I am not expecting the flu to be a significant factor in the TAR 15 start. It will be shot soon, the route is presumably fixed, and H1N1 has not been especially virulent to this point..
BUT, I do think that given the public health attitiude in Asia just now, that TARA 4 could be affected. And it may be being shot later, and we still don't know what can happen to the flu virus this fall. It could mutate and be a real problem or disappear like so many before.
The "West" is not ignoring this, as I know from my CDC friends. But so far this has been less of as problem than a normal flu season, the virus is responsive to antiviral therapies, so no. There is no panic is all. Concer yes, but not panic, like we are seeing elsewhere.
And I TOTALLY agree abiut Africa! :jumpy: :jumpy:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Moo on June 11, 2009, 09:44:35 PM
With the spread of flu and various countries taking precautions such as China, Japan and other known to be places, I'm expecting to see more legs in Africa, less legs in Europe (maybe the Baltic states of Latvia and Estonia might be a good place now?), a stop in the Middle East (UAE or Qatar perhaps??) maybe a triple leg in India, going to South East Asia (probably Indonesia now??)
Hopefully, the declaration of the pandemic does not affect our race course... :(
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Zatchbellcool on June 11, 2009, 10:23:18 PM
I sure hope the Race visits Berlin again! I'm moving there.
I'm Kind of excited about possible teams coming to Europe. Every Country is a fairly short Train ride away :D
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: panda on June 12, 2009, 01:46:09 AM
I'm imagining the teams are put in Quarantine. [:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: DavidJunior on June 12, 2009, 02:59:29 AM
with the way the flu is spreading, and the general reactions of countries and regions here is a very possible race course: Leg 1: U.S.A. to Paraguay Leg 2: Paraguay to Brazil Leg 3: Brazil Leg 4: Brazil to Mali Leg 5: Mali Leg 6: Mali to Denmark Leg 7: Denmark to Estonia Leg 8: Estonia to Latvia Leg 9: Latvia to Qatar Leg 10: Qatar to Indonesia Leg 11: Indonesia Leg 12: Indonesia to Samoa Leg 13: Samoa to U.S.A.
i could definitely see a lot of South America, Africa (in comparison to recent seasons), Eastern Europe, and Southern Asia
and i could also see them staying as far away from East Asia as possible, as well as Western Europe and the other North American countries as much as possible
i see them going to a lot more new countries, since most of the regulars will be tough to get to with this Swine Flu scare
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: panda on June 12, 2009, 07:54:19 AM
with the way the flu is spreading, and the general reactions of countries and regions here is a very possible race course: Leg 1: U.S.A. to Paraguay Leg 2: Paraguay to Brazil Leg 3: Brazil Leg 4: Brazil to Mali Leg 5: Mali Leg 6: Mali to Denmark Leg 7: Denmark to Estonia Leg 8: Estonia to Latvia Leg 9: Latvia to Qatar Leg 10: Qatar to Indonesia Leg 11: Indonesia Leg 12: Indonesia to Samoa Leg 13: Samoa to U.S.A.
i could definitely see a lot of South America, Africa (in comparison to recent seasons), Eastern Europe, and Southern Asia
and i could also see them staying as far away from East Asia as possible, as well as Western Europe and the other North American countries as much as possible
i see them going to a lot more new countries, since most of the regulars will be tough to get to with this Swine Flu scare
I hope too that they go to new countries. But not having some of the fave. countries, it doesn't seem.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Moo on June 12, 2009, 08:45:50 AM
I just saw in our local news that Novartis has been able to produce a vaccine for the AH1N1 flu... HOORAY!!! That means once all teams, cast, Phil and BVM gets vaccinated (even for TARA) filming could already commence without threats!! :hearts: :jumpy: :jumpy: :hearts:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: password on June 12, 2009, 10:32:57 PM
I see a leg maybe in Canada because, of the travel limitations?
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: DavidJunior on June 12, 2009, 11:42:44 PM
Would it be funny if a team was eliminated because they got put into Quarantine? :funny:
i know! ahahahha!!! they spend half an hour there and they're in a lead. After the quarantine, they are eliminated. Lol, what a bummer.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: apskip on June 13, 2009, 07:22:25 AM
I see a potential leg in Canada, but not for the reasons that Password stated. This will be the 7th season since AR8 with Montreal and Toronto. It's time for Vancouver to be an Amazing Race stop, either as the AR15 finale location or as an intermediate point to that.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Moo on June 13, 2009, 07:40:30 AM
I see a potential leg in Canada, but not for the reasons that Password stated. This will be the 7th season since AR8 with Montreal and Toronto. It's time for Vancouver to be an Amazing Race stop, either as the AR15 finale location or as an intermediate point to that.
Wouldn't it be nice to have the finale outside the US for the first time!! :lol: I'm hoping for a Canada leg as well!!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on June 13, 2009, 03:38:40 PM
I see a potential leg in Canada, but not for the reasons that Password stated. This will be the 7th season since AR8 with Montreal and Toronto. It's time for Vancouver to be an Amazing Race stop, either as the AR15 finale location or as an intermediate point to that.
Wouldn't it be nice to have the finale outside the US for the first time!! :lol: I'm hoping for a Canada leg as well!!
NO! This is the American Version. I find it highly unlikely anyway! :funny: It would be interesting though!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on June 13, 2009, 03:42:45 PM
I'm thinking a Canadian leg would not be unlikely, but not as a finale location....
Perhaps as a first stop??
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: redwings8831 on June 13, 2009, 03:45:52 PM
I'm thinking a Canadian leg would not be unlikely, but not as a finale location....
Perhaps as a first stop??
I could see the race starting in the northeast US (maybe Boston) and then having teams drive into Canada (Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia). Just to change it up and have no flight in the first leg.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Dånooky on June 13, 2009, 04:02:57 PM
I'm thinking a Canadian leg would not be unlikely, but not as a finale location....
Perhaps as a first stop??
I could see the race starting in the northeast US (maybe Boston) and then having teams drive into Canada (Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia). Just to change it up and have no flight in the first leg.
that would really throw the rff detectives off :lol:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: RealityFanWA on June 13, 2009, 05:54:33 PM
You all have me so excited for TAR15. I'm a new poster and I look forward to interacting with you all.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 13, 2009, 06:42:34 PM
You all have me so excited for TAR15. I'm a new poster and I look forward to interacting with you all.
Welcome to the forum RealityFanWA :waves:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: apskip on June 13, 2009, 08:02:40 PM
Vancouver could be a first stop from a starting point anywhere in the lower 48 states or the penultimate leg.
The concept of driving from Boston to anywhere in the Maritime Provinces is a bit of a stretch for me. Do you know how much driving that involves? It takes 2 hours from Boston to Portland Maine. From there your options are 4 days a week (including the ones most likely to be a starting day for an Amazing Race) to take the ferry from Portland to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia for 5.5 hours and then drive a another 4 hours up the coast to Halifax; to drive 6 hours to that huge (NOT) provincial capital of Fredericton, New Brunswick; or to drive 6 hours to St. John, New Brunswick. It's not impossible but it is quite improbable.
From Boston, it is much more likely that teams would fly to Montreal, Quebec City, or Halifax.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: redwings8831 on June 13, 2009, 08:04:19 PM
Vancouver could be a first stop from a starting point anywhere in the lower 48 states or the penultimate leg.
The concept of driving from Boston to anywhere in the Maritime Provinces is a bit of a stretch for me. Do you know how much driving that involves? It takes 2 hours from Boston to Portland Maine. From there your options are 4 days a week (including the ones most likely to be a starting day for an Amazing Race) to take the ferry from Portland to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia for 5.5 hours and then drive a another 4 hours up the coast to Halifax; to drive 6 hours to that huge (NOT) provincial capital of Fredericton, New Brunswick; or to drive 6 hours to St. John, New Brunswick. It's not impossible but it is quite improbable.
From Boston, it is much more likely that teams would fly to Montreal, Quebec City, or Halifax.
Yeah, its a stretch. But then I thought back to TAR 2, where it seemed like the teams drove across the entire island of New Zealand, or something like that.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: ImANewUser on June 13, 2009, 11:12:45 PM
Just putting it out there:
Maybe they start in Seattle & then drive to Vancouver? And I always wanted them to visit more of West Africa. Timbuktu FTW. :lol:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on June 13, 2009, 11:36:09 PM
I'm thinking a Canadian leg would not be unlikely, but not as a finale location....
Perhaps as a first stop??
I could see the race starting in the northeast US (maybe Boston) and then having teams drive into Canada (Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia). Just to change it up and have no flight in the first leg.
Driving across the border from the US into Canada might be a problem since the racers could not show that they were driving either a car that they owned nor a rental car out of the US without the intention of returning same vehicle. So I would say that traveling by rail or air is a much more likely story.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on June 14, 2009, 01:21:31 PM
I'm thinking a Canadian leg would not be unlikely, but not as a finale location....
Perhaps as a first stop??
I could see the race starting in the northeast US (maybe Boston) and then having teams drive into Canada (Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia). Just to change it up and have no flight in the first leg.
Driving across the border from the US into Canada might be a problem since the racers could not show that they were driving either a car that they owned nor a rental car out of the US without the intention of returning same vehicle. So I would say that traveling by rail or air is a much more likely story.
I think TAR will try to avoid self-driving anyway...
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Hooky on June 14, 2009, 02:45:43 PM
I think TAR will try to avoid self-driving anyway...
(:;)
It would be fun to have a premier with no flights, and have the teams show us their navigation power right off the bat. :whereru:
But I still think the most likely (and permanent) start is an LAX flight to somewhere. :'(
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: password on June 14, 2009, 03:30:31 PM
This is what probably the plan looks like: USA-Argentina Argentina Argentina-Angola Angola-Mali Mali Mali-Denmark Denmark-Latvia Latvia-India India India-Malaysia Malaysia-Australia Australia-South Korea South korea-Samoa Samoa-USA
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on June 14, 2009, 03:54:36 PM
Not what the race looks like...just password's wishlist.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 14, 2009, 04:55:31 PM
Again, I'd love to know who is writing and reading your/our specs? :lol:
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Sunday, June 14, 2009 Seen and heard...The Amazing Race 15 There is still that long ago speculation of the teams going overseas individually and actually starting the race somewhere outside of the USA such as Belize or Canada just to keep us from spotting the actual start.
stay tuned... The Amazing Race 15 Posted by He Who Knows at 7:12 AM
Again, I'd love to know who is writing and reading your/our specs? :lol:
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Sunday, June 14, 2009 Seen and heard...The Amazing Race 15 There is still that long ago speculation of the teams going overseas individually and actually starting the race somewhere outside of the USA such as Belize or Canada just to keep us from spotting the actual start.
stay tuned... The Amazing Race 15 Posted by He Who Knows at 7:12 AM
Amazing race should start filming soon. Probably in one of the major cities such as New York or LA or out of the blue Toronto
Sorry Chateau, its time to pass the crown to password :bow: :crown :carryon:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on June 14, 2009, 10:58:12 PM
:lol: Lets hope he can do well in his prestigous new role
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: DavidJunior on June 15, 2009, 01:13:10 AM
well he did a good job at taking my speculation/wish list and periodically switching out a handful of countries
similarities:
2 legs in Mali straight to Denmark after that a leg in Latvia and the penultimate leg in Samoa
5/13 with 3 of those being the exact same legs as mine is a little excessive not to just be a coincidence...
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on June 15, 2009, 01:29:31 AM
I am just so excited and can't wait to hear about TAR 15
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: ZBC Company on June 15, 2009, 07:31:10 AM
what tarl and tar15 is shoot in same city togther
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: ZBC Company on June 15, 2009, 07:34:50 AM
Seen and heard...The Amazing Race 15
There is still that long ago speculation of the teams going overseas individually and actually starting the race somewhere outside of the USA such as Belize or Canada just to keep us from spotting the actual start.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on June 15, 2009, 07:36:34 AM
There is still that long ago speculation of the teams going overseas individually and actually starting the race somewhere outside of the USA such as Belize or Canada just to keep us from spotting the actual start.
gingerman said that.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: ZBC Company on June 15, 2009, 07:42:15 AM
i think will great outsside untined side i f i heard anything esle and got spolier antm cycle 13
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: TARAsia Fan on June 15, 2009, 03:58:36 PM
This is what probably the plan looks like: USA-Argentina Argentina Argentina-Angola Angola-Mali Mali Mali-Denmark Denmark-Latvia Latvia-India India India-Malaysia Malaysia-Australia Australia-South Korea South korea-Samoa Samoa-USA
Probably looks like. Yeah, and I'll probably be King of England tomorrow. When will you ever learn to label this as speculation instead of silly "this is probably the route"? You have no information. You never did have information and you never will have information.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Dånooky on June 15, 2009, 04:11:02 PM
This is what probably the plan looks like: USA-Argentina Argentina Argentina-Angola Angola-Mali Mali Mali-Denmark Denmark-Latvia Latvia-India India India-Malaysia Malaysia-Australia Australia-South Korea South korea-Samoa Samoa-USA
Probably looks like. Yeah, and I'll probably be King of England tomorrow. When will you ever learn to label this as speculation instead of silly "this is probably the route"? You have no information. You never did have information and you never will have information.
But he'll probably finish law school in less than 3 years
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: ZBC Company on June 15, 2009, 04:27:25 PM
the wiki say 11 team this year again
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on June 15, 2009, 04:28:14 PM
Wikipedia always says that before the season starts with spoilers
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 15, 2009, 05:07:12 PM
zachary and password STOP the madness or you will be banned from posting in the Amazing Race forums thank you very much for understanding.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on June 15, 2009, 05:20:20 PM
The voice of reason :jumpy: I know we are all excited and we all are hoping to pick up a piece of information as to the start of TAR15 but no need for madness with no method :lol:.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: RealityFanWA on June 15, 2009, 05:35:40 PM
You all have me so excited for TAR15. I'm a new poster and I look forward to interacting with you all.
:welcome2: to RFF, realityfanWA !!
Thanks georgiapeach. You all have been so nice and warm to me. I have to make sure I come on the forums nightly to keep up. :jumpy:
Someone mentioned the race starting in Seattle and driving up to Vancouver...that would be cool because I'm from Washington State...haha...It was so great to see Ronald and Christina Hsu on AR12 and than Ken Greene on AR13. All three are from my great state and I hope to continue the Washington tradition of being on the show in the near future. =)
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: password on June 15, 2009, 05:55:34 PM
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on June 15, 2009, 06:18:00 PM
That's the person stealing a lot of his info word for word from here! :funny:
He has nothing new...
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Mrs Shrek on June 15, 2009, 10:25:36 PM
:waves: Hi All,
I've been scarce for a while, but have tried to pop in and lurk occasionally to keep up with the latest gos. Looking forward to watching another 'round the world' search for TAR sightings. I'm going to be travelling a bit myself over the next few months, and will only have limited internet access, so won't be able to participate in all the detective fun. :'(
...unless I have the good fortune to have a personal encounter.....camera will be with me at all times just in case.... ;D
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on June 16, 2009, 10:08:27 AM
Great Mrs. Shrek! Let's hope you get really lucky!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 16, 2009, 10:41:16 AM
Just wanted to say welcome back Mrs Shrek :hearts:! Hope all is well :kuss: and hoping you have a great, safe time traveling.
Cheers and best of luck running into our racers or any racers for all that matters! :wine:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: RealityFanWA on June 17, 2009, 01:04:05 AM
Have fun in ur travels and GOD BLESS!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on June 17, 2009, 01:56:22 AM
Hope you have great fun but also remember to come back to NZ safely :hugs: Good luck with the team spotting :lol: :tup:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: TARAsia Fan on June 17, 2009, 11:09:02 AM
I love Mrs Shrek! :hearts: :hearts: :hearts:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: TARAsia Fan on June 18, 2009, 08:29:40 AM
Just announced last night....
The Emmy Awards have been moved again. This time back to Sept. 20 to avoid conflict with the MTV Music Video Awards. So the premiere of TAR15 could well be Sept. 27. We shall see.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 18, 2009, 11:46:13 AM
probably nothing but a fwiw
posted on TAR Facebook
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Jennine Cholock Roger Penny Our friends JP & Sebastian Got a call...... They Should Deff Get Picked......... They would be so entertaining !!!!!!!!! Yesterday at 10:58pm
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on June 18, 2009, 11:52:01 AM
I think it is too late for casting calls...
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: RealityFanWA on June 19, 2009, 02:59:09 AM
The Emmy Awards have been moved again. This time back to Sept. 20 to avoid conflict with the MTV Music Video Awards. So the premiere of TAR15 could well be Sept. 27. We shall see.
We'll have to wait to September which is what i expected but I can't wait... :jumpy:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: gingerman28 on June 19, 2009, 09:19:56 PM
I'm amazed that all our good RFF detectives scattered here, there, and everywhere around this globe of ours have not picked up even the hint of the start of TAR15. Not even a small, insignificent whif of something going on. Was ist los?
If the producers somewhat follow the production schedules of past series than the production should have started taping around June 12.
For TAR14 production started taping near Los Angeles on October 31. Location work continued until November 21 in Hawaii. That's three weeks. Producers then spent 12 weeks from November 22 to February 15 getting the first episode ready for air.
So if the same schedule is followed than location production would run from June 12 to July 5. Post production for 12 weeks would run from July 5 to September 27 which is our estimated air date.
So where were the teams for TAR15 on June 12 - that's one week ago!!
Have the producers got so good that they have completely hidden the start of TAR15 from our prying eyes? So was ist los?
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 19, 2009, 09:25:51 PM
As far as we could tell without revealing too much the race has not started yet Gman. We are waiting for
........"Word" :popcorn:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Parovic on June 20, 2009, 05:43:31 AM
Too soon Gman. :) I'm hoping for a start in the next week to 10 days. (that's a guess...).
:welcome: to RFF, Parovic!
You can also find other wishlists for the race here: http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,15213.0.html
If the start is in ten days around July 1 and the teams are on the road for a quicky race once again (three weeks instead of the former four weeks) then location recording will be completed by July 22 which leaves a period of only eight weeks for all the post production to get ready for a September 27 start and prepare intro squences and promos. That is a pretty tight schedule! Or perhaps the inaugural telecast won't be until later, some time in October.
Whose word is Puddin waiting for :duno:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: walkingpneumonia on June 20, 2009, 04:27:16 PM
Too soon Gman. :) I'm hoping for a start in the next week to 10 days. (that's a guess...).
:welcome: to RFF, Parovic!
You can also find other wishlists for the race here: http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,15213.0.html
If the start is in ten days around July 1 and the teams are on the road for a quicky race once again (three weeks instead of the former four weeks) then location recording will be completed by July 22 which leaves a period of only eight weeks for all the post production to get ready for a September 27 start and prepare intro squences and promos. That is a pretty tight schedule! Or perhaps the inaugural telecast won't be until later, some time in October.
Whose word is Puddin waiting for :duno:
GMAN, There is no law that says a fall Amazing Race must finish before Christmas but this someting I expect. If the AR15 telecast begin Sept. 27, with 11 episodes that means ending Dec. 6. For 12 episodes (which I think is more likely in spite of all the nay-sayers before AR14), it measn ending Dec. 13. If you wait until Oct. 4, those end dates will be Dec. 13 for 11 epsiodes and Dec. 20 for 12 episodes. I conclude that the probability of an October start is low.
Does a race start aroudn July 1 allow enought time for Sept. 27? Yes, if it can be done in 9.5 weeks after the expected end around July 22. That primarily means editing (which begins on-site before each pit stop is over) and publicity. I think it can be done.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: NoluckBoston on June 20, 2009, 11:10:02 PM
I'm hoping for a start in the next week to 10 days. (that's a guess...).
Pretty sure that as of today, the race is on. Keep your eyes peeled. :)
A new reason to live! ... going snooping :spy:
Well, let me alter it just incase. As of today, cast & crew are definitely at the starting location. Race will start very soon, if not already.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: :jerry: on June 22, 2009, 08:43:56 PM
Do you guys have any predictions on the NEVER BEFORE BEEN COUNTRIES/PLACES for the amazing race 15?
My Prediction: 1.Iguacu Fall, South America 2.Maldives 3.Israel(have they been there before?i think not 4.Any tropical island in the pacific, exept for Hawaii 5.Vancouver, Canada 6.One of the unvisted Tan-s like gyrkstan or something like that.... 7.A diferent starting line, like in Hawaii, or Guam or anywhere that's not....LA!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on June 22, 2009, 09:20:35 PM
Well, let me alter it just incase. As of today, cast & crew are definitely at the starting location. Race will start very soon, if not already.
Many thanks for the "head's up" info!!
I just flew in from Dulles, and I spent a good while prowling the International area.... :funny:
All you RFFers, eyes peeled please!! :yess:
Came through my home town without a peep. If they are leaving from IAD, they would leave through the regular departure area not the International Area which is only for in-coming traffic.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on June 23, 2009, 03:50:06 PM
I'm hoping for a start in the next week to 10 days. (that's a guess...).
Pretty sure that as of today, the race is on. Keep your eyes peeled. :)
A new reason to live! ... going snooping :spy:
Well, let me alter it just incase. As of today, cast & crew are definitely at the starting location. Race will start very soon, if not already.
If the race has started they have come and gone and we have not spotted them :groan:
Could they have started somewhere out of the country? Canada? Mexico? Belize? :duno:
I'm guessing that they might try to start somewhere remote this season. (if not L.A.) Maybe not even an actual state, but maybe a territory of the U.S.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: NoluckBoston on June 23, 2009, 05:27:59 PM
I hope its not Boston. We have not had Sun since Tar 13. lol
:lol:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: gingerman28 on June 23, 2009, 09:58:09 PM
I hope its not Boston. We have not had Sun since Tar 13. lol
:lol:
Who needs sun? :duno:
Cincinnati and Raleigh-Durham have international flights and are off the beaten track
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 23, 2009, 10:14:49 PM
I really really think they will start at or near LA guys. Even Survivor and BB are feeling the heat of the budget cuts so I don't know why TPTB would change whats been working for them/budget crunch wise.
NoluckBoston, I saw the sun today in Pa.! Almost burneth my eyes its been so long ...so please rain rain go away.....
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: RealityFanWA on June 23, 2009, 10:46:37 PM
I'm hoping for a start in the next week to 10 days. (that's a guess...).
Pretty sure that as of today, the race is on. Keep your eyes peeled. :)
A new reason to live! ... going snooping :spy:
Well, let me alter it just incase. As of today, cast & crew are definitely at the starting location. Race will start very soon, if not already.
If the race has started they have come and gone and we have not spotted them :groan:
Could they have started somewhere out of the country? Canada? Mexico? Belize? :duno:
I'm guessing that they might try to start somewhere remote this season. (if not L.A.) Maybe not even an actual state, but maybe a territory of the U.S.
A remote place could be interesting. I'm just ready for TAR to start.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: DavidJunior on June 24, 2009, 05:12:04 AM
what if they did something like Death Valley? or the Mojave Desert?
both are remote locations that aren't too too far from a large international airport (Las Vegas)
it could be something similar to TAR 2, where the start was in the middle of the desert (also Las Vegas)
and they're not that far from L.A., so it shouldn't cut too much into the all-important budget
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Parovic on June 24, 2009, 06:19:31 AM
It won't be in Mexico because of swine flu
The most possible location: Kazakhstan,Mongolia,Mali,Nigeria,Latvia,Moldova,Uzbekistan,Cambodia and Indonesia
But i think the location will be Belgium,Kazakhstan,Cambodia,Moldova
Belgium-The Euro's capital Kazakhstan-Has been visited in the TAR13 Cambodia-Has been visited in TAR13 Moldova-Have no swine flu Uzbekistan-It may be a mystery place
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: jerseydude on June 24, 2009, 11:03:25 AM
There is probably going to be at least 1 leg in Africa (sorry if this was said before) and 1 leg in Central Asia because these are the countries that are mainly swine flu free. (I've recently done a project on Swine Flue.)
Title: TAR15
Post by: gingerman28 on June 24, 2009, 11:10:50 AM
Locked and loaded and ready to go :jumpy:
But oh where oh where are they :duno:
Title: Re: TAR15
Post by: puddin on June 24, 2009, 11:15:28 AM
This is fine Gman but if I see one more wish list for contestants or locations they will be deleted. Every time someone starts a TAR15 topic AGAIN we get another wish list when there is a topic especially for that in the discussion board.
Title: Re: TAR15
Post by: walkingpneumonia on June 24, 2009, 11:43:02 AM
This is just me speculating - but if I were producing the show I think I would sequester all of the teams and crew for a week before starting the race because of the h1n1 virus. At least that way you could be sure that all of the teams are virus free at the beginning of the race. Maybe you could even have a doctor travel with the teams to certify to local authorities that everyone remains free of symptoms and help avoid the risk of being quarantined somewhere.
So if the information that all the teams are at the starting point now is valid - maybe they are being monitored for symptoms before the race actually starts.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 24, 2009, 12:47:32 PM
Premiere dates coming at 12 noon, PT
Title: Re: TAR15
Post by: georgiapeach on June 24, 2009, 01:04:22 PM
Teams are sequestered before the race start anyway. (Last season from the Sunday prior until the Friday...)
I don't think they have left yet. But very possible within the next few days, Fridays have been popular start days!!
And I'm flying on Friday... :yess:
Title: Re: TAR15
Post by: Zack. on June 24, 2009, 01:50:49 PM
Historically summer courses tend to stay within the Northern Hemisphere (TAR 12, TAR 8, TAR 6, TAR 3, TAR 10 to a lesser extent), so I would rule out Oceania (possibly) and Latin America (definitely, especially with H1N1). If we went to Africa, I'd bet on another leg in West Africa (or maybe Ethiopia again).
Title: Re: TAR15
Post by: georgiapeach on June 24, 2009, 01:52:51 PM
I'll put money on Africa this time. :)
Title: Re: TAR15
Post by: puddin on June 24, 2009, 03:14:50 PM
Whats the purpose of this topic? spoilers? predictions? we already have 2 of those topics right? :lol:
Title: Re: TAR15
Post by: georgiapeach on June 24, 2009, 03:30:36 PM
Do you mean the date they start airing the show, or the date they start racing?
Sorry, it was a CBS twitter alert as to when the fall premieres would be released.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Zatchbellcool on June 24, 2009, 10:52:30 PM
Well, I have some good news I think.
I will be flying to Hawaii to Visit my Dad on July 8th. I'll be having a 3 Hour layover in LA, If there was no reported Teams of the race being started yet, I'll be asking the Security Guards if Teams with Camera Crews following them. So Hopefully that will help! ;D
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: DavidJunior on June 25, 2009, 03:59:51 AM
I will be flying to Hawaii to Visit my Dad on July 8th. I'll be having a 3 Hour layover in LA, If there was no reported Teams of the race being started yet, I'll be asking the Security Guards if Teams with Camera Crews following them. So Hopefully that will help! ;D
i'll ask around in san francisco and miami on july 6th as well
i just hope that i could get to a computer if i do come across some info...
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: 2old4tech on June 25, 2009, 02:56:41 PM
Just wondering...Julie and Maggie from The Early Show have been "on assignment" all week. ???
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 25, 2009, 03:23:26 PM
There is probably going to be at least 1 leg in Africa (sorry if this was said before) and 1 leg in Central Asia because these are the countries that are mainly swine flu free. (I've recently done a project on Swine Flue.)
That's what I'm thinking too. Very important to stay away from countries with swine flu. I hope your project went well.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: dantwin on June 25, 2009, 06:48:25 PM
Didn't know where I should post this but...
Application for TAR 16 is posted on the CBS website...it is due on July 10
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on June 25, 2009, 06:55:46 PM
Thanks dantwin, and :welcome: to RFF!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: RealityFanWA on June 26, 2009, 02:35:03 AM
Application for TAR 16 is posted on the CBS website...it is due on July 10
Thanks for the information!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: gingerman28 on June 27, 2009, 11:03:19 AM
This is an interesting piece of information which is in the application requirements for TAR15,
Quote "Teams chosen to participate will be flown from their local airports to unknown destinations somewhere in the world. "
So this could mean that teams for TAR15 are sent individually to a start point outside of the good ole USofA.
At this stage of the game, if I were TPTB I would probably do it for TAR15 just to keep prying eyes like ours away from the staging area.
And it may mean that the race is underway and we just haven't had a clue as to where it started. (:;)
Food for thought :duno:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 27, 2009, 11:43:25 AM
......but season 14 the contestants were sitting around LAX for hours borrowing laptops and what not and we did not have 1 report/sighting Gman. And I don't think TPTB have enough $$ to send teams outside the USA to start I still think we are looking at the LA area. Just my opinion .......
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: apskip on June 27, 2009, 01:27:02 PM
This is an interesting piece of information which is in the application requirements for TAR15,
Quote "Teams chosen to participate will be flown from their local airports to unknown destinations somewhere in the world. "
So this could mean that teams for TAR15 are sent individually to a start point outside of the good ole USofA.
At this stage of the game, if I were TPTB I would probably do it for TAR15 just to keep prying eyes like ours away from the staging area.
And it may mean that the race is underway and we just haven't had a clue as to where it started. (:;)
Food for thought :duno:
GMAN,
I think you are reading that literally and it isn't meant to be taken that way. Of course they will go to unknown destinations somewhere in the world. That does not equate to going directly with no U.S. starting point. It is possible that the race will start somewhere else in North America, but the probability of that is not high in my opinion.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Dånooky on June 27, 2009, 01:38:49 PM
This is an interesting piece of information which is in the application requirements for TAR15,
Quote "Teams chosen to participate will be flown from their local airports to unknown destinations somewhere in the world. "
So this could mean that teams for TAR15 are sent individually to a start point outside of the good ole USofA.
At this stage of the game, if I were TPTB I would probably do it for TAR15 just to keep prying eyes like ours away from the staging area.
And it may mean that the race is underway and we just haven't had a clue as to where it started. (:;)
Food for thought :duno:
GMAN,
I think you are reading that literally and it isn't meant to be taken that way. Of course they will go to unknown destinations somewhere in the world. That does not equate to going directly with no U.S. starting point. It is possible that the race will start somewhere else in North America, but the probability of that is not high in my opinion.
Nevertheless, we shouldn't discard the possibility
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 27, 2009, 05:24:49 PM
an example of past applications with a quick google search, TAR12
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The Teams chosen from this group will be flown from their local airports to an unknown destination somewhere in the world, and must be willing to travel to numerous locations around the world lasting approximately 30-40 days starting sometime in or around June – August of 2007.
They waited until July 7th to start Season 8 (Family Edition) - I guess they were waiting for the kids to finish school. Is it just coincidence that TAR 8 also premiered on a Sept. 27th - the same date that TAR 15 is scheduled?
They waited until July 7th to start Season 8 (Family Edition) - I guess they were waiting for the kids to finish school. Is it just coincidence that TAR 8 also premiered on a Sept. 27th - the same date that TAR 15 is scheduled?
......but season 14 the contestants were sitting around LAX for hours borrowing laptops and what not and we did not have 1 report/sighting Gman. And I don't think TPTB have enough $$ to send teams outside the USA to start I still think we are looking at the LA area. Just my opinion .......
It costs $$$$$ to send teams and crews to the first location outside the country, so why not to the start line which would make the first leg shorter and cheaper.
It's getting pretty late for the start now if they are to finish post-production for ep1 by Sept. 27.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on June 30, 2009, 11:36:24 AM
Amazing Race 12 started airing Nov 4th only because it was bumped from the initial CBS fall schedule due to some wannabee show that was canceled and then TAR was put back on the charts.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: RealityFanWA on July 01, 2009, 01:29:12 AM
i think they are waiting for the 4th of July weekend to finish
major holiday weekend = spike in travel = higher probability of a sighting
hopefully they'll leave on Monday so I have a chance of bumping into them... :yess:
Get those binoculars ready. :tup:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: mjriches2005 on July 04, 2009, 01:33:00 PM
I forget which thread had a post about an interview with Phil Keoghan about TAR15/Cycling for MS, but I remember that Keoghan stated about very interesting new places this season so we could be expecting more than the usual 3-5 new countries that usually occurs for most past seasons. I hope to see a return to South America, Africa, Middle-East, and new countries/territories in Oceania this season.
:nana :nana :nana :piano:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Jobby on July 04, 2009, 01:45:31 PM
Amazing Race 12 started airing Nov 4th only because it was bumped from the initial CBS fall schedule due to some wannabee show that was canceled and then TAR was put back on the charts.
I remember.. it starred some Hugh Jackman or what. Or was it?? :lol:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: RealityFanWA on July 04, 2009, 02:28:51 PM
I forget which thread had a post about an interview with Phil Keoghan about TAR15/Cycling for MS, but I remember that Keoghan stated about very interesting new places this season so we could be expecting more than the usual 3-5 new countries that usually occurs for most past seasons. I hope to see a return to South America, Africa, Middle-East, and new countries/territories in Oceania this season.
:nana :nana :nana :piano:
I want to see a return to South American and Africa too. Both some good breath taking scenery.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: mjriches2005 on July 04, 2009, 04:07:09 PM
Yeah, That would be cool like I said. But I like to see more Oceania than just Australia and New Zealand. How come BVM never have the race visit countries/islands like Fiji, Palau, Micronesia, Samoa, Tahiti, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Saipan, and American Samoa? And if you haven't notice that why on past seasons airports like Macau International and SFO are not used for travel. In Allstars Leg12, why did the teams fly out of Hong Kong and not Macau and the last legs of seasons2 and 11 why did they fly into Oakland and not SFO! I don't get it but ARIsrael used Macau International, there are flights out of Macau to China, and other Asian cities. And from Hawaii they could have flown on United to SFO instead ATA to Oakland. Sorry but I just wanted to point this out, any way back on topic about the TAR15, the number 1 country I really hope they get to visit is Jordan. Jordan is travel friendly and has a bunch of places to visit like Wadi Rum and Petra.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on July 05, 2009, 07:44:11 PM
......but season 14 the contestants were sitting around LAX for hours borrowing laptops and what not and we did not have 1 report/sighting Gman. And I don't think TPTB have enough $$ to send teams outside the USA to start I still think we are looking at the LA area. Just my opinion .......
We actually had a soccer team from Australia stalked us around the international terminal at LAX and kept asking us to see if they could take a picture of my mom and me. We kept saying no, we can't. Few of them even knew that I'm deaf. We asked one guy to see if we could borrow his laptop and he was like, "Aren't you guys doing Amazing Race?!" and we were like no. haha. Even, someone yelled, "There's a team from The Amazing Race!" when my mom and I got off the bus and ran inside. My mom was like, "This is NUTS!" I was surprised to see that none of stuff from LAX surfaced on the Internet after I got home from the race. I guess we were pretty good with slipping in and fly out, haha.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on July 08, 2009, 03:07:17 PM
Thanks for sharing Luke! Good stuff! haha peach is dying because she wants to fly out there as I type this, lol
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: password on July 08, 2009, 05:43:02 PM
"DeafRacer" is that really you Luke?
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 08, 2009, 05:56:17 PM
Thanks for sharing Luke! Good stuff! haha peach is dying because she wants to fly out there as I type this but work is holding her back ...
Oh boy, would I ever LOVE to be lucky enough to stumble across the race in progress one day!! Who else? PM me..... ;)
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: gingerman28 on July 08, 2009, 07:37:48 PM
The clock is ticking :tup: July 8 ia passing into history and still not a hint of where the TAR15 teams are or if they have even started from somewhere. Oh where, oh where could our teams be :duno:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 08, 2009, 08:06:35 PM
They haven't left yet G-Man.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: jerseydude on July 08, 2009, 08:24:09 PM
Yeah, That would be cool like I said. But I like to see more Oceania than just Australia and New Zealand. How come BVM never have the race visit countries/islands like Fiji, Palau, Micronesia, Samoa, Tahiti, Cook Islands, Vanuatu, Saipan, and American Samoa? And if you haven't notice that why on past seasons airports like Macau International and SFO are not used for travel. In Allstars Leg12, why did the teams fly out of Hong Kong and not Macau and the last legs of seasons2 and 11 why did they fly into Oakland and not SFO! I don't get it but ARIsrael used Macau International, there are flights out of Macau to China, and other Asian cities. And from Hawaii they could have flown on United to SFO instead ATA to Oakland. Sorry but I just wanted to point this out, any way back on topic about the TAR15, the number 1 country I really hope they get to visit is Jordan. Jordan is travel friendly and has a bunch of places to visit like Wadi Rum and Petra.
About your Macau Question, I have been to Macau airport multiple times and there are barly any flights. They have a couple fights each day for locations in China/Taipei. If one team accidently misses a flight they will be maybe a couple hours behind if they are lucky but maybe even 1 day behind other teams like the Africa to Poland leg in TAR All Stars. So Hong Kong Airport is Much More bigger and they have many flights so if a team misses a designated flight, they can still catch up. :D Hope this helps... (BTW Macau aiport has 8 boarding gates 4 which require busses while Hong Kong has around 50 gate which most of them do not require busses.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Zatchbellcool on July 09, 2009, 02:52:37 AM
Well Today I was having my 2 hour Layover in LAX. I did lots of snooping and asking ticket counters, flight attentends, and security guards....Nothing at all! Well...some Ticket counter people were giving me TAR 14 info saying they saw what i was describing in November...Like that was any help now lol.
But I did get something, This coukd be a lead....Or just someone throwing me off. Someone said they saw Camera crews with People in Pairs going on 2 different flights to Singapore....Idk if that helps any. Let me know if it does!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Neobie on July 09, 2009, 03:36:41 AM
Let me know if true! I'm working at Singapore's Changi Airport and could probably find people to badger!
(TAR:I flew into Hong Kong first before taking the ferry to Macau, but that got edited out...)
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 09, 2009, 05:09:44 AM
Thanks zatch!!
We do not believe that teams have left yet.....but nothing is impossible.
Stay alert team, and contact me by PM asap if you are or can be in the area during the next few days!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Zatchbellcool on July 09, 2009, 06:54:31 AM
We do not believe that teams have left yet.....but nothing is impossible.
Stay alert team, and contact me by PM asap if you are or can be in the area during the next few days!
Well I'm glad I could help in the slightest bit. But I wouldn't take it as Valid Info. The Flight attendant bearly knew What TAR was, I had to describe Teams and Camera crews and other things of that sort, so I don't think it was Legit but like you said "But nothing's Impossible." so Who knows...He might be right. :duno:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on July 09, 2009, 09:13:29 AM
We do not believe that teams have left yet.....but nothing is impossible.
Stay alert team, and contact me by PM asap if you are or can be in the area during the next few days!
Well I'm glad I could help in the slightest bit. But I wouldn't take it as Valid Info. The Flight attendant bearly knew What TAR was, I had to describe Teams and Camera crews and other things of that sort, so I don't think it was Legit but like you said "But nothing's Impossible." so Who knows...He might be right. :duno:
Cool! That would be amazing to go to Singapore. But I think a lot of people from L.A. would have seen them.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Zatchbellcool on July 09, 2009, 09:59:00 AM
We do not believe that teams have left yet.....but nothing is impossible.
Stay alert team, and contact me by PM asap if you are or can be in the area during the next few days!
Well I'm glad I could help in the slightest bit. But I wouldn't take it as Valid Info. The Flight attendant bearly knew What TAR was, I had to describe Teams and Camera crews and other things of that sort, so I don't think it was Legit but like you said "But nothing's Impossible." so Who knows...He might be right. :duno:
Cool! That would be amazing to go to Singapore. But I think a lot of people from L.A. would have seen them.
and thats what throws me off. I think if it was a real sighting, I think more people would've talked. but ik....theres no telling whats with this races' startingline or if the race has even ended yet.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: jerseydude on July 09, 2009, 08:18:17 PM
Well nothing in China (Shanghai and Shenzhen) yet... Had a flight a couple days ago and didn't see anyone...
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 09, 2009, 09:25:03 PM
They have to leave here first...and here's hoping tomorrow is the day! :yess:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on July 10, 2009, 09:15:05 AM
Perhaps they would start at midnight because there would not be as many sightings. :lol:
If there are sufficient flights leaving at that time (2 or 3 in the morning etc.) then I think this is definitely a possibility. It would cut down on initial sightings and it if we don't know exactly when the race began than it does make it harder to look for further sightings of other legs.
Realistically there only needs to be at the most 2 flights leaving within a few hours of each other for this to work - I don't know whether this is a possibility however someone who's more airport savvy would have to check.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Neobie on July 10, 2009, 11:27:54 AM
Flight-wise, it's not a problem - plenty of flights going over to Asia, Australia and Mexico from LAX, and that's only counting the directs.
But would they?
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 10, 2009, 11:31:49 PM
No sightings so far.....
But there is some info that makes us think that departure is imminent?
So if you are in the area and want to help, please PM me!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: gingerman28 on July 11, 2009, 10:31:48 PM
Friday has come and gone; Saturday has come and gone; and still no sightings :'( Perhaps LAX was not the jumping off spot.
So where oh where have our little teams gone :duno:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 11, 2009, 11:20:24 PM
G-man, teams have not left yet to the best of our knowledge. :)
Clearly the original info re earlier this week was incorrect, it may even be as late as next Friday.
We have some evidence pointing strongly towards LAX, other possible airports are negative so far.
Hang in there guys...they aren't lost, just a little later than planned.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 12, 2009, 08:06:48 AM
Okay, the best I can do right this minute is a confirmation of "next week", but that is a good one. ;)
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: apskip on July 12, 2009, 02:10:52 PM
I am in the GMan camp on this. It seems likely at this point, that the race has in fact started somewhere and is taking a "run silent, run deep" course. It is now 11 weeks from the probable television debut of AR15. With editing starting at pit stops, World Race Productions has found ways to shorten the length of the production/editing cycle, but do you really think that they would wait until less than 8 weeks before debut to finish the actual AR15? I don't. I think Bertam van Munster has grown tired of spoiling and devised ways to minimize it. Consider that we knew nothing when AR14 teams went to Siberia. There are other such places around the globe. The key to invisibility is to stay off the major airlines. Maybe World Race Productions is now using a fleet of 2 or 3 jets to move the teams from place to place when air travel is required.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on July 12, 2009, 02:19:46 PM
^^^ they didn't leave yet apskips thats the word as of right now
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: michael on July 12, 2009, 02:24:27 PM
I love fall seasons of TAR! I'm so excited for TAR 15 :D
:yess:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Hooky on July 12, 2009, 03:44:38 PM
I am in the GMan camp on this. It seems likely at this point, that the race has in fact started somewhere and is taking a "run silent, run deep" course. It is now 11 weeks from the probable television debut of AR15. With editing starting at pit stops, World Race Productions has found ways to shorten the length of the production/editing cycle, but do you really think that they would wait until less than 8 weeks before debut to start the actual AR15? I don't. I think Bertam van Munster has grown tired of spoiling and devised ways to minimize it. Consider that we knew nothing when AR14 teams went to Siberia. There are other such places around the globe. The key to invisibility is to stay off the major airlines. Maybe World Race Productions is now using a fleet of 2 or 3 jets to move the teams from place to place when air travel is required.
Oh ye of little faith! And Hooky, we work very hard to find info, and we share as much and when we can, but some info is and will always be confidential.
Anyway, as per the most recent (today), VERY reliable info, the race has NOT yet started, and IS scheduled to start this week.
I think you'll have to trust puddin and peach on this.
Thank you Ken! :kuss: We are working very hard.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: NoluckBoston on July 12, 2009, 08:53:55 PM
Hey Pudding and Peach, :plane:
If you'll hear anything about them making connections at beginning of race time. I offer myself to go to Boston Logan airport to spy, lol I live next to it.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 12, 2009, 09:01:19 PM
Thanks!! :jumpy:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Hooky on July 12, 2009, 10:15:39 PM
I am in the GMan camp on this. It seems likely at this point, that the race has in fact started somewhere and is taking a "run silent, run deep" course. It is now 11 weeks from the probable television debut of AR15. With editing starting at pit stops, World Race Productions has found ways to shorten the length of the production/editing cycle, but do you really think that they would wait until less than 8 weeks before debut to start the actual AR15? I don't. I think Bertam van Munster has grown tired of spoiling and devised ways to minimize it. Consider that we knew nothing when AR14 teams went to Siberia. There are other such places around the globe. The key to invisibility is to stay off the major airlines. Maybe World Race Productions is now using a fleet of 2 or 3 jets to move the teams from place to place when air travel is required.
Oh ye of little faith! And Hooky, we work very hard to find info, and we share as much and when we can, but some info is and will always be confidential.
Anyway, as per the most recent (today), VERY reliable info, the race has NOT yet started, and IS scheduled to start this week.
If you'll hear anything about them making connections at beginning of race time. I offer myself to go to Boston Logan airport to spy, lol I live next to it.
thanks Boston :tup:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: gingerman28 on July 13, 2009, 10:49:32 AM
:tup:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: walkingpneumonia on July 13, 2009, 11:27:08 AM
If you'll hear anything about them making connections at beginning of race time. I offer myself to go to Boston Logan airport to spy, lol I live next to it.
There are 11 flights from LA to Boston today - 7 of them land after noon. Take your camera...
I will be at YYZ today, although there are only 4 flights from LA for me to worry about. Thank goodness for airport bars :margarita:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: :jerry: on July 14, 2009, 10:43:41 AM
I keep a look on Tokyo Narita Int. Airport and Beijing...lol B:) overdose of china...sigh...
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: gingerman28 on July 14, 2009, 11:13:23 AM
Anyway, as per the most recent (today), VERY reliable info, the race has NOT yet started, and IS scheduled to start this week.
:jam: One down, six to go :waves:
:jam: :jam: two down, five to go :waves: :waves: :waves: :waves: :waves:
:jam: :jam: :jam: three down, four to go :waves: :waves: :waves: :waves:
25% probability thy depart today...:P
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 16, 2009, 01:58:58 AM
Wasn't today... :groan:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Moo on July 16, 2009, 02:32:50 AM
Maybe they'll start later today or friday... :)
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Cocoa on July 16, 2009, 05:20:41 AM
Good Luck to all of you RFF TAR Detectives in your upcoming mission! May the luck of good fortune and good spoilers bless you! :jam:
BTW, Happy 3000th post Cdfe88! :wohoo:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: loosekanen on July 16, 2009, 06:36:01 AM
Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I've got a possible casting spoiler. Here's my detective work.
Background: I play poker on a pretty regular basis and am active on a message board. A few months ago former Survivor: China contestant and professional poker pro Jean-Robert Bellande started a thread requesting help for input on who we as a poker community think would be a good casting decision for a reality show. He lists qualifications including it must be two women. Here is a link to that thread:
Now, about three weeks ago word came out that last year's final female remaining in the World Series of Poker main event, Tiffany Michelle, would not return to play the event this year. It's curious because she could get backing for the $10,000 event from any of the major sites. She wrote a statement saying she had a chance to travel and do some acting. Very vague. Here's that thread:
Finally, this week's podcast on PokerRoad Radio with Norman Chad has rumors of her being on TAR. It's on itunes if you have interest.
Final thoughts: with Jean-Robert having been on Survivor we know there have been cross-casting instances before. This smells pretty strong to me. I'd wager a solid amount Tiffany Michelle is going to be on TAR and that they will leave soon considering the main event just ended yesterday.
Here's Tiffany at one of her finer moments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8Qay92zE-Q
Just my opinion. Take it for what it's worth. Cheers guys!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: TARAsia Fan on July 16, 2009, 08:35:12 AM
Thanks for the tip. The TAR Detectives will keep an eye out for her. :)
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Chateau d If on July 16, 2009, 09:31:28 AM
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She has a prior engagement to do a month long film project somewhere so she cant play and states " I wont be defending my title as last woman standing this year or giving that darn final table another crack...at least not this year. GASP !!!!
Thanks a million Looosekanen :jam:
That is a very compelling story and she looks like a solid casting target.
Eyes open !
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Chateau d If on July 16, 2009, 09:43:53 AM
We need to follow this poster:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 16, 2009, 09:54:32 AM
Thank you loosekanen!! :waves:
I was just given secondary confirmation of two poker/casino women as well. And a possible young southern girls team.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on July 16, 2009, 10:51:06 AM
thanks loosekanen, I had a post about Tiffany but removed it thinking it was too late as we thought the race was starting sooner....
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on July 16, 2009, 10:52:28 AM
from sucks (http://www.survivorsucks.com/reply/4608402/t/TAR-14-Spoiler-Thread.html#reply-4608402)
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Jayarinca wrote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not sure where to put this, but a friend of mine knows someone who is going to be on TAR next season. She and her partner work at a casino in Las Vegas where all of the dealers have big breasts. Apparently the casting folks approached the owners of the casino, but they couldn't do the the show so they directed them to a couple of their employees. That is all I know...
then I'm reading sucks (http://www.survivorsucks.com/reply/4618081/t/Survivor-Samoa-Contestant-Spoilers.html#reply-4618081) S19 contestant spoiler thread ..and thought hmm you never know?
Just saw this on poker news, on the live updates. L
OPPER [26 minutes ago] anyone hear the news? Tif d michele is leaving for survivior?
Tiffany Michelle was the girl got17th place in the main event of WSOP last year. Its kind of flaky post, since anyone can make it up. Then again we did have two poker players on a reality tv show.
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truedorktimes wrote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It can't be for S19, since they're already filming.
Here's a post from her blog at Ultimate Bet:
Well, well, well… My summer in Vegas is coming to a close. "A CLOSE?!?!" you say! Although we have the Main Event coming up this week I am officially announcing… (no, not my retirement! Sorry haters, you'll be stuck with my finger-french-fry-lickin'-clock-callin'-heel-clickin'-UB-branded-poker-pwning-face for several years to come)… that I won't be defending my title as The Last Woman Standing or giving that darn final table another crack… at least not this year. GASP!!! It'd have to be something pretty big to deter me from the WSOP Championship Event this year and trust me, IT IS! I can't disclose much right now but I'll be leaving the country to film a project for a month and it conflicts with the Main Event. Se la vie! I figure that poker isn't going anywhere and the WSOP Main Event comes around EVERY SINGLE YEAR. This project and my part are very huge and it's an opportunity is just too good to pass up. At the end of the day, acting and performing have always been my passion, in fact it's how I fell into poker to begin with and I never want to lose sight of that part of my life and career.
I won't be signing at the Deepstacks booth tomorrow afterall, have an emergency to take care of and am heading back to LA. Bye Vegas! about 20 hours ago from web
http://twitter.com/tiffnymichelle It's possible she could be in the running for S20, but that doesn't even start filming for about a month, and she wouldn't be back until mid-September, which sounds like a longer time frame than she's implying. She also implies it's an acting job. Still, possible.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 16, 2009, 11:15:39 AM
Be alert guys! :hearts:
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Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on July 16, 2009, 11:18:34 AM
Gosh! We are getting so delayed! Everyday seems like the day, but where are they? :lol: It's great that we have a possibilty of a racer!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: 2old4tech on July 16, 2009, 03:02:36 PM
Came across this Tweet:
markislam Looking over Emmy Award announcement and seeing The Amazing Race nominated for reality competition program!! Go back to work there soon. 1 hr ago· Reply · Retweet · View tweet
Is he an editor? PA? :duno:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: walkingpneumonia on July 16, 2009, 03:08:55 PM
markislam Looking over Emmy Award announcement and seeing The Amazing Race nominated for reality competition program!! Go back to work there soon. 1 hr ago· Reply · Retweet · View tweet
Is he an editor? PA? :duno:
He's done a few things for TAR over the years...!!! Most recently a producer.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1858892/
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on July 16, 2009, 04:46:32 PM
Hopefully soon!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 16, 2009, 05:58:52 PM
So how many days can we sing "Tomorrow, tomorrow"...before y'all hate us?? :lol:
Wasn't today.... lots of indicators for soon though!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on July 16, 2009, 07:39:50 PM
Nvm. As long as it does come soon enough I will be fine!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on July 16, 2009, 08:10:29 PM
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When Phil Keoghan got the call Thursday telling him he’d been nominated for an Emmy, the host of “The Amazing Race” says he was standing in his garage in his underwear, scraping the walls in preparation for a home renovation.
When Phil Keoghan got the call Thursday telling him he’d been nominated for an Emmy, the host of “The Amazing Race” says he was standing in his garage in his underwear, scraping the walls in preparation for a home renovation.
When Phil Keoghan got the call Thursday telling him he’d been nominated for an Emmy, the host of “The Amazing Race” says he was standing in his garage in his underwear, scraping the walls in preparation for a home renovation.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on July 17, 2009, 01:35:02 AM
^^ buns of steel , sweet cheeks *hee
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: gingerman28 on July 17, 2009, 11:41:23 AM
When Phil Keoghan got the call Thursday telling him he’d been nominated for an Emmy, the host of “The Amazing Race” says he was standing in his garage in his underwear, scraping the walls in preparation for a home renovation.
Could this just possibly be some stooge answering for Phil because he is out on the road with TAR15 and incommunicado :hugs:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Mister RC on July 17, 2009, 11:58:48 AM
When Phil Keoghan got the call Thursday telling him he’d been nominated for an Emmy, the host of “The Amazing Race” says he was standing in his garage in his underwear, scraping the walls in preparation for a home renovation.
Maybe! Several celebrities do it all the time! Could this just possibly be some stooge answering for Phil because he is out on the road with TAR15 and incommunicado :hugs:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 17, 2009, 12:43:29 PM
When Phil Keoghan got the call Thursday telling him he’d been nominated for an Emmy, the host of “The Amazing Race” says he was standing in his garage in his underwear, scraping the walls in preparation for a home renovation.
Could this just possibly be some stooge answering for Phil because he is out on the road with TAR15 and incommunicado :hugs:
No. They have not left as of yesterday. To the best (darned good) of our knowledge.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Dånooky on July 17, 2009, 02:26:09 PM
So how many days can we sing "Tomorrow, tomorrow"...before y'all hate us?? :lol:
Wasn't today.... lots of indicators for soon though!
Tomorrow's a day away
Just thinkin' about tomorrow clears away the cobwebs, and the sorrow... :groan:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: 2old4tech on July 17, 2009, 04:29:44 PM
No time to investigate, but from Twitter:
smojosh Watching people from the Amazing Race running around the CDA Resort lobby... they look frantic! 37 min ago· Reply · Retweet · View tweet
I believe that CDA means Coure d' Arlene Idaho.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on July 17, 2009, 05:23:42 PM
You never know! TAR hasn't always started in nice places. (The Nevada Dessert) :funny:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Boingo on July 17, 2009, 05:33:25 PM
:funny: ...views of the neighborhood.... What a DUMP! (:;)
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on July 17, 2009, 05:38:23 PM
This is LA, and on the outskits, This graffitied fence! :funny:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: georgiapeach on July 17, 2009, 05:40:21 PM
First of all, teams did not leave today, so the week end remains possible.
Idaho may be something local:?? 17 - 18 Endurocross - For all race fans! Hosted at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds and brought to you by MRP, LLC. The hotel is not aware of any scavenger type or race events there, and there was no filming there today.
Street closings in LA tomorrow are possible, will be interested to see what y'all find, but have been focusing on another area :)
Thanks caper and 2old4tech!!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: apskip on July 17, 2009, 05:54:25 PM
smojosh Watching people from the Amazing Race running around the CDA Resort lobby... they look frantic! 37 min ago· Reply · Retweet · View tweet
I believe that CDA means Coure d' Arlene Idaho.
2old4tech:
I am not saying that Coeur d'Alene isn't the start of AR15, but I do consider it unlikely. Here's why:
1. I tried to find a commercial airport near Coeur d'Alene but it doesn't exist (a small general aviation one is all that exists). 2. However, Coeur d'Alene is only 40 miles from Spokane International Airport. Now Spokane is not in the top 100 airports in the U.S. (Boise is 69), but it does have nonstop flights to Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Phoenix, and that metropolis of Boise Idaho. With one connection in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver or Chicago teams can get a lot of places across either the Pacific or Atlantic Oceans and even heading south to Central America or north to Canada. 3. However, who would want to do that? No purpose is served by not starting an Amazing Race in a gateway city with direct overseas flights. 4. Canada can be reached quickly by driving north to southeastern British Columbia. It is a long difficult drive to either Calgary or Vancouver where international flights can be obtained.
I applaud your efforts to bring potential AR15 information to the forum. Do not let my remarks above discourage you.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Chateau d If on July 17, 2009, 06:18:06 PM
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This is LA, and on the outskits, This graffitied fence!
I'm not going down there, that's for dang sure. :ascared
I'll wait for the movie.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on July 17, 2009, 06:21:36 PM
Anyway, as per the most recent (today), VERY reliable info, the race has NOT yet started, and IS scheduled to start this week.
:jam: One down, six to go :waves:
:jam: :jam: two down, five to go :waves: :waves: :waves: :waves: :waves:
:jam: :jam: :jam: three down, four to go :waves: :waves: :waves: :waves:
:jam: :jam: :jam: :jam: four down, three to go :waves: :waves: :waves:
:jam: :jam: :jam: :jam: :jam: five down, two to go :waves: :waves:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: smiley on July 17, 2009, 08:30:47 PM
Ooh! Maybe this IS where it starts!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Slowhatch on July 17, 2009, 09:01:27 PM
The source is here (http://eng.lacity.org/dpw/ebreports/journals.cfm); if you click on some of the links you'll see that BPW requests from FilmLA are a common thing. If it's our group...very strange. ??? Nice find, caper :tup:.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on July 17, 2009, 10:08:39 PM
thanks harley, peach and Slowhatch for the info :jam:
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: puddin on July 17, 2009, 11:01:38 PM
First of all, teams did not leave today, so the week end remains possible.
Idaho may be something local:?? 17 - 18 Endurocross - For all race fans! Hosted at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds and brought to you by MRP, LLC. The hotel is not aware of any scavenger type or race events there, and there was no filming there today.
Street closings in LA tomorrow are possible, will be interested to see what y'all find, but have been focusing on another area :)
Thanks caper and 2old4tech!!
Heres (http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=10747668&nav=menu554_2) the article for good measure..
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Great Race for Education Hits Streets of IF
IDAHO FALLS - Many were seen running around the streets of Downtown Idaho Falls Friday with backpack and water bottles as part of the 1st Annual Great Race for Education.
The race is similar to the hit show, The Amazing Race, in which teams are sent on a massive scavenger hunt around town.
The event was sponsored by the EITC Foundation with all proceeds going toward supporting the school's foundation scholarship program.
Team owners gathered at the Snake River Landing to track their team members with a GPS tracker.
Organizers say the race got pretty intense.
"They are so competitive. It's a fun way to have an adult activity that raises money for a good cause but lets you play like a kid as well," said Melissa Bean, with the EITC Foundation.
Prize money for the winners ranged from $750 for 3rd place to $1,500 for 1st Place.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: mjriches2005 on July 18, 2009, 12:30:41 AM
If it's true that TAR15 is beginning filming tommorow (Saturday: its 10:30pm here in Oregon for me) in Los Angeles again, then someone should hang around near LAX Airport to see if a bunch of near-identical cars are driving towards the long-term/economy lots. It's also good to keep your eyes peeled at Long Beach-Daugherty Field Airport, Burbank-Bop Hope Airport, Santa Ana Airport, and Ontario International Airport just in case they fly out there. Long Beach has flights to Portland/Seattle if they were heading to Canada first like to Vancouver, BC. Bop Hope Airport is also the same if they were flying out to Canada via PDX or SEA. Santa Ana has more flights to Chicago via United/American, Houston or Newark via Continental, Atlanta or Minneapolis via Delta, and same to Vancouver via PDX or SEA. Ontario is the second biggest airport in the LA metro with service to Houston, Atlanta, Portland, Seattle, and international service to Mexico (Mexico City and Guadalajara). And just in case to let you know, the proposed film area could be for something else, WRP could mean something to do with the Water Utiliites in the area since its near a river and waterway.
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: michael on July 18, 2009, 12:41:46 AM
I so hope filming begins tomorrow! I love pre-season spoilers, they are my favorite part of the show!
urgh...I'm just looking so forward to fall, and TV shows, and the amazing race!!! I love fall seasons of TAR!
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Jobby on July 18, 2009, 06:21:59 AM
Not a good season to do that, we have some of the best ones we have ever had! :jumpy:
The dark side awaits you..... :lol3:
I hope the countries they'll be visiting would be great too, but I don't know why I always have a bias with even numbered seasons than odd numbered seasons... :(
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Snooky on July 21, 2009, 01:27:28 PM
Not a good season to do that, we have some of the best ones we have ever had! :jumpy:
The dark side awaits you..... :lol3:
I hope the countries they'll be visiting would be great too, but I don't know why I always have a bias with even numbered seasons than odd numbered seasons... :(
This is definitely the best spoiling season! (At least the beginning.)
Title: Re: Amazing Race 15
Post by: Kiwi Jay on July 21, 2009, 11:22:32 PM