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    Tidelands - General Discussion

    in Tidelands

    After five episodes, I'm out. Some of the scenery was sensational, but all I hear when I watch is, "Augie! Aauugie! Augiee!! AAUUGIEEE!" and "Cal, CAL, CAL!!!". They're constantly running after each other. Why don't they just stick together!?

    Alaskan Bush People - General Discussion

    in Alaskan Bush People

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    Twila?

    With so much time and no new material to clog up my brain, my thoughts have boiled down to just a few questions that have to be answered, before I can completely block out this farce.

    Is Billy getting his own medical treatment right now, too?  Does Ami have cancer, or a fungal lung infection?  Isn't the $21.000 PFD due date Nov. 2017?  Is that the reason they're blowing all their money now (incl. payment for new season) --so they don't have it when it's due?  I've decided ABPE is a part of the promotion hype, because everything they've exposed was exposed by Reality TV Scandals long ago.  They'll never make it together to Colorado, everything is falling apart.  Will the children ever get a share of any money paid out to Billy? 

    Boats are always money pits, Rain shouldn't sing, Gabe IDK, Noah is in luuv, that's all peanuts.  I'm sooo ready for some new events, and hilarious recaps!!  How loong can this go on?!!  Aaarrgh!

    Season 5 Discussion

    in 90 Day Fiancé

    7 hours ago, meandyouzz said:

    the custom is the same for Thais and foreigners.  for Thais, the parents get together and agree on an amount because it is traditionally paid for by the groom's parents. gold is a normal part of a Thai wedding. Annie wants 11 baht weight of gold-- a ridiculous amount. 2 or 3 baht would be enough for most people.

    a dowry can be a way to show off so the amount can be huge when wealthy Thais/celebrities marry. additionally, the parents often give the newlyweds a house/car etc.

    if a girl goes off to work as a bar girl or prostitute, she will not announce it to the world--  she will say she is a singer or a waitress, etc.

    "Does the foreigner have to keep on supporting the family financially after he's paid the sin sot they arbitrarily demanded?" some do, some don't. in some cases it can be a lot. my Thai in-laws never asked for a thing, but my marriage was not a marriage of convenience.

    I have a feeling if David/Annie marry, it will be a huge drain on him. same for Larry from the other show.

    Thanks a lot! :)   So many thought-provoking subjects on this Forum, and so many different experiences resp. knowledge to share--I love it here!

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    Season 5 Discussion

    in 90 Day Fiancé

    1 hour ago, AZChristian said:

    Well, we've discussed the fact that TLC is possibly paying for Nicole and Mae to fly to Morocco - and for their living expenses for the two months they're supposed to be there.  If they won an amount equal to that on a game show, it would be reported as a 1099 for tax purposes.  I'm just not sure how they handle shows like this and The Bachelor/ette that aren't actually "game shows" . . . are the participants considered "contractors" for the production company, and their travel costs are written off as business expenses by the company?  That's the only way I can think of that the trips, etc., might not be taxable to the participants.  Even so, Nicole would earning money as a contractor, and THAT would affect her benefits eligibility.

    Work-for-hire with lump sum payment, no royalties and no rights whatsoever, is my guess, especially because reality formats are low-budget, non-union productions.

    Travel expenses (pre-approved) would be paid by production company, claimed by production as promotion expenses.  Don't know about living expenses.  

    Here's a recent article I found interesting - about some cases in France and the court decisions:  http://ipkitten.blogspot.de/2017/09/reality-tv-stars-performers-employees.html

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    Season 5 Discussion

    in 90 Day Fiancé

    On ‎12‎.‎10‎.‎2017 at 3:27 AM, meandyouzz said:

    you are right about Annie being a bar girl. my upper middle class neighbors do not speak English as well as Annie, so obviously she has on-the-job language training at the bar.

    a dowry (Sin Sod) is standard in Thai weddings.  it is often just for show, but standard.

    if Annie is from a village where other women have married foreigners and the dowry was high, then David will be asked to pay a lot too (or at least show the money).  it really depends on the parents and what type of social pressure they are under.

    if David is asked to pay the entire dowry at the engagement then I call BS on the entire relationship-- she is just milking him dry before moving on to the next fool. it is not uncommon for bar girls to have several fools on the hook at a time. it is more profitable to juggle several men then commit to one and move to the West.

    idiot David would be much better off finding a woman in her 30s or 40s that would appreciate having someone take care of her-- I really don't get why these people have to go so young.

    Is a sin sot expected when two Thais marry? Is it as much as for foreigners? Do Thai brides want the personal gold in addition to the money for their families to cash on in if they break up?

    Do virgins (who aren't supporting their families with sex money) call for a higher sin sot than prostitutes? Are prostitutes even looked down upon in Thailand? Or are they more of a financial asset to the family?

    Does the foreigner have to keep on supporting the family financially after he's paid the sin sot they arbitrarily demanded?

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    Season 1 Discussion

    in 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days

    Sugar Daddy and Sugar Baby can learn from each other's experiences, opening both of them up.  The age difference doesn't have to be smoothed over, they can both benefit and enjoy what the other one has to offer, sophisticated wise life experience or naive joie de vivre.  It's always interesting to hear how people experienced historical events, especially when you weren't around at the time. It gives a better, deeper understanding and interest to something of which you've only heard or read. So what if Abby doesn't know what she wants from life, it's a privilege to have the time outside the box to figure it out. The missed cultural references and missed jokes are a bummer. They would spend time with people of their own age on their times away from each other to make up for it. I really think the relationship can give a new positive outlook on life to each of them, keep them on their toes. Abby shouldn't poorly wither away and Chris doesn't have to calcify. They each have something to offer, and it works for them. They can still laugh together.

    Sean would get on my nerves, for sure, expecting and pressuring too much. Chris stands above it all and might let me be me liking it for what it is, enjoy the moments.

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    Season 1 Discussion

    in 90 Day Fiancé: Before The 90 Days

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    one more lyric bit

    I would choose Chris for my Sugar Daddy, because he's only around 6 months a year. As I see it, I could study 6 months or even more every year at his cost, and live it up with him the rest of the time. I would get to see and experience much more than I otherwise could in the hamster wheel of an average life, and end up wiser and thankful for it. I believe the exposure to the world outside what she was born into will make her more mature. I don't think the age difference is creepy, it's just not usual.  Age is just a number, old bodies are just our old shells.

    "Spirit is the journey, body is the bus, I am the driver, from dust to dust. Spirit is the story, body is the book, I am the writer..." Great Johnny Clegg & Savuka song.

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    Next Season: What, Who Would You Like To See?

    in 90 Day Fiancé

    8 hours ago, spankydoll said:

    Showing that kid life outside of Bradentucky is a gift. 

    Yeah, but May is still too young to get anything out of it. Who knows how well Nicole can deal with May in Morocco? She can't unload her at times on Mommy, her sister or a neighbor, like she's used to. If Azan's family kicks in and gives a lot of support it's another thing. We can only hope.

    Besides that, growing up in Florida is a gift. May will realize that much later in life, whether she chooses to stay there or not.

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    Alaskan Bush People - General Discussion

    in Alaskan Bush People

    On ‎18‎.‎09‎.‎2017 at 5:02 PM, iluvobx said:

    there have been reports that Ami is in hospice care at the hospital and the family is there. 

     

    On ‎19‎.‎09‎.‎2017 at 1:47 PM, Beden said:

    No one in their right minds would seriously mock or feel no sympathy for anyone suffering from cancer ...

    Ha,ha, I noticed your posts were quoted in the Inquisitr.

    Alaskan Bush People - General Discussion

    in Alaskan Bush People

    · Edited by checker

    In this subdued and respectful phase I can't help wondering how they've been able to contain the internet to the point that the only "news" to be had comes from ABPE (Discovery/Pork Slop?) simultaneously with certain SM accounts?  (Correct me if I'm wrong!)

    Everything else is just old articles regurgitated, over and over and over again. Everything about their past is long out there for everybody to see.

    How did they manage this cut-off?  The game is over, right?  That's lame, but why should it be any different, I guess...

    ETA:  Even Profane Reality quit, apparently. Can't get worked up about it anymore. I wonder what's next in her line of fire.

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