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The Amazing Race => The Amazing Race Discussion => Topic started by: Mister RC on November 10, 2009, 10:44:04 AM

Title: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: Mister RC on November 10, 2009, 10:44:04 AM
With the announcement being made live earlier this morning (December 6), I guess that leaves us a little over 3 weeks to come up with any questions for the stars.

So whether it's how much time Mika/Canaan lost before their Philimination or whether Tiffany/Maria would've hit a NEL, this is the place!

I also don't think anyone actually created a thread for the finale, so in a way I tried to indicate in the title thread that this could also be a place to ask general questions about the event.  That includes how best to get there, how much is it, where the venue is (Stitch for the 7th consecutive time), where best to stay (rooming with someone is recommended with the super high prices), and which racers will show up (answer to that won't come until the event itself).

ETA: The actual info.  I think that would help (http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=3190792&view=findpost&p=12344086)
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: Coutzy on November 10, 2009, 10:56:49 AM
I'd like to know what was with the X on Sam and Dan's gnome.
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: puddin on November 10, 2009, 11:06:16 AM
I'd like to know if Tiffany and Maria told the twitter dude, who was on board with them to Japan from LA, that they were synchronized swimmers and lesbian's from Vegas.
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: TARAsia Fan on November 10, 2009, 11:23:48 AM
HA HA HA HA HA!!!! :lol3:

I might have to do that one.
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: georgiapeach on November 10, 2009, 12:43:06 PM
I wanna know who promised skydiving lessons to Steffi!! :lol3:
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: Neobie on November 10, 2009, 10:48:48 PM
Eh, the usual from my 'area of expertise'!

How are the length of Pit Stops determined and told to the racers, and were they really asked to take direct flights/flights through certain cities?
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: swimmer12 on November 22, 2009, 06:54:35 PM
where is tarcon usually located??
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: TARAsia Fan on November 22, 2009, 07:26:44 PM
New York City.
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: swimmer12 on November 22, 2009, 10:01:39 PM
do past team come? or just this seasons?
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: georgiapeach on November 22, 2009, 10:03:37 PM
No racer appearances are ever promised swimmer, but there are often former and current racers who do come to the party..
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: puddin on November 27, 2009, 07:58:19 PM
Were any of the contestants allowed to Twitter while in sequester, before the race started?
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: Hooky on December 01, 2009, 10:41:38 PM
A dumb question for the truly obsessed fan (like me): Do the backpack tag numbers have any significance (like for casting roles, etc.), or are they just randomly assigned? I have (sadly) been dying to know the answer to this question. :groan:

I too would like to know how the Pit Stop lengths were determined, and whether Leg 7 was meant to be a NEL.
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: Coutzy on December 01, 2009, 10:45:15 PM
I would like to know how many countries they had to apply for visas for.
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: Dånooky on December 01, 2009, 10:52:06 PM
I want to know which racers have read anything from Franz Kafka :lol:
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: Mister RC on December 03, 2009, 08:48:36 AM
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I too would like to know how the Pit Stop lengths were determined, and whether Leg 7 was meant to be a NEL.

Yeah, this confused me as well.  I need to double check the post-race interview, but it's definitely worth asking and knowing, given how things turned out.  I think a similar case happened with U/J in TAR11.

So there's that, the tweeting question, and the pitstop lengths (amongst the rest).  I don't mind asking about the twitter one for the record, but I think I can answer that one now.  From pre-race sequesterville to the race to post-race sequesterville, no one is allow to have contact outside of the AR community.  Although the Twitter boom took place around February-April of this year, after the AR14 people raced (meaning that TAR15 is the first race since twitter became the thing everyone had) twitter connects with people all over the world.

I'll still ask, but only if I can get there to do so, unless someone else asks before I do.  Speaking of which, I think most of the people here that are going will be on there way out sometime tomorrow.  So if there's anything else that anyone wants to know, please try to ask it today.  I believe they need to print out the questions so no one forgets to ask the racers that can make TARcon.

Of course, if anyone forgets something, if I end up going, I should be able to see anything new that shows up tomorrow or prior to late-Saturday.
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: georgiapeach on December 03, 2009, 10:37:39 AM
Don't worry...all of us still have Internet access. :lol:
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: georgiapeach on December 03, 2009, 10:23:09 PM
Am off to NYC for the TAR finale festivities in the AM!! Keep those Q's coming!!
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: michael on December 03, 2009, 10:25:32 PM
Am off to NYC for the TAR finale festivities in the AM!! Keep those Q's coming!!

Have fun !  :hearts:
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: puddin on December 04, 2009, 01:10:29 AM
It's like a heatwave here peach, in the high 40's all weekend, 30's at night :jumpy:
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: georgiapeach on December 04, 2009, 03:57:52 AM
High 40's doesn't sound too bad, lol.

I have long undies  :-[, pocket warmers, and a really warm coat. Maybe I won't freeze.  :lol:
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: walkingpneumonia on December 04, 2009, 08:39:56 AM
Am off to NYC for the TAR finale festivities in the AM!! Keep those Q's coming!!

Are they still doing the cheque presentation on Monday's Early Show?
Will you be there?
Who do you think will present the cheque - since Phil won't be there (no spoilers here!).
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: Cocoa on December 05, 2009, 02:24:07 AM
I would like to know how many countries they had to apply for visas for.

... and which countries please.  :-*

And.... any unaired locations and unaired footages that are funny/ whatsoever?
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: georgiapeach on December 05, 2009, 08:17:09 AM
Am off to NYC for the TAR finale festivities in the AM!! Keep those Q's coming!!

Are they still doing the cheque presentation on Monday's Early Show?  >>THINK SO>
Will you be there? NOT IF IT SNOWS!! :lol:
Who do you think will present the cheque - since Phil won't be there (no spoilers here!). >HARRY!!
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: Cocoa on December 05, 2009, 08:49:01 AM
I have a question! (If the answer is known, its okay)

Teams are usually given the freedom to browse the net during sometime (like in Airports). Has any team, or are any team allowed to go to RFF? Then in what way has it helped them?
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: Mister RC on December 05, 2009, 01:37:58 PM
Typically the racers would be monitored in terms of online activity.  That said, no contact on the outside world is permitted during the race.  Plus, a lot of these teams aren't familiar with the sites that follow reality on a daily basis.
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: TARAsia Fan on December 05, 2009, 11:17:03 PM
I'm heading down later today! I was supposed to go Saturday, but some nasty weather up and down the East Coast prevented me from doing so. I'll be leaving my house in RI early and meeting up with Peach and Harley tomorrow, hopefully around lunchtime. I hope to be Tweeting and live blogging so follow me on Twitter (@fangsbites) or on my blog. Link is in my sig.
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: puddin on December 05, 2009, 11:29:23 PM
Why did I not have you added to my Twitter? DUH ! DUN!
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: TARAsia Fan on December 05, 2009, 11:33:49 PM
I don't know! I've been following you!
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: michael on December 05, 2009, 11:34:42 PM
follow me!

@michaeldimech

:hides
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: puddin on December 05, 2009, 11:46:18 PM
I don't know! I've been following you!
Now wonder my feet are tired :luvu:
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: TARAsia Fan on December 06, 2009, 12:10:18 AM
follow me!

@michaeldimech

:hides
Done!
I don't know! I've been following you!
Now wonder my feet are tired :luvu:
That's right. And now you're following me. We'll be running around in circles! :lol:
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: puddin on December 06, 2009, 12:20:22 AM

That's right. And now you're following me. We'll be running around in circles! :lol:
THIS! This is my life!  :lol:
Title: Re: TARCON XV: Questions for the Racers (and/or General Stuff)
Post by: TARAsia Fan on December 07, 2009, 01:35:50 PM
 :colors :colors :colors