Amazing Race

[Karen]

Did I hear Brent say that he used to be a doctor? I wonder why he changed careers. I also wonder why some of the teams got help from local people moving the bamboo and others didn't.

I wonder if some teams welcomed help and just seemed friendlier, so the locals helped them!

Brent was a doctor who ended up working for Martha Stewart Omnimedia on healthy living initiatives when he was laid off once the recession hit. You can read about it on his Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Ridge

[mon]

I would like to know, pretty please, how do I order PT Calenders, how much do they cost, and how long they take to arrive. Lotsa questions I know, I want three ASAP so i just figured i'd ask Anyone?

[cassiesmom]

On tonight's episode I got the impression that the bath house challenge was easier and took less time than the simit challenge. I'm not disappointed about the team that was eliminated. I loved seeing former teams on the "Life of Pi" promotions, especially Bopper and Mark

Edited to add after reading Brent's Wikipedia page ... He's trained as a geriatrician -- go back to medicine, Brent! We need good geriatricians in clinical practice! Sincerely, MSN in gerontological nursing

Edited to ask, after thinking about it further ... I wonder if the team that lost the money was "coached" to leave it on the table, just to see what might happen. The lady who helped them in Dhaka looked a lot wealthier than others on the street; I wonder if she was planted?

[Karen]

On tonight's episode I got the impression that the bath house challenge was easier and took less time than the simit challenge. I'm not disappointed about the team that was eliminated. I loved seeing former teams on the "Life of Pi" promotions, especially Bopper and Mark

Edited to add after reading Brent's Wikipedia page ... He's trained as a geriatrician -- go back to medicine, Brent! We need good geriatricians in clinical practice! Sincerely, MSN in gerontological nursing

Edited to ask, after thinking about it further ... I wonder if the team that lost the money was "coached" to leave it on the table, just to see what might happen. The lady who helped them in Dhaka looked a lot wealthier than others on the street; I wonder if she was planted?

I doubt she was planted, it was probably easier to pick out a relatively wealthy person to approach on those crowded streets, and they did get money from several people. I doubt that the stolen money was intentional or planned, and am glad the rockers took it in stride after a couple moments of angst!

I do hope there are consequences for the team who stole it initially, and the one they split it with, not a good precedent to set otherwise!

[Pinot's Mom]

The money pilfering on national TV was a really bad idea. Speaks a lot to their character.

[cassiesmom]

I thought the twins' expecting their synchronized swimmer to speak English was a little much. You're in Russia, for goodness' sake! And about those lost passports - why did Phil only ask the team that was missing a passport if they had theirs, and not ask any of the teams that had previously checked in? Reminded me of a previous season when a team had to backtrack (I think it was in Germany or Switzerland) to find their lost documents.

[Karen]

I thought the twins' expecting their synchronized swimmer to speak English was a little much. You're in Russia, for goodness' sake! And about those lost passports - why did Phil only ask the team that was missing a passport if they had theirs, and not ask any of the teams that had previously checked in? Reminded me of a previous season when a team had to backtrack (I think it was in Germany or Switzerland) to find their lost documents.

I am sure he noticed they were not carrying backpacks or anything, and that a camera person had likely tipped him off ... some of the stuff we never see on camera ....