Sahil and Manas giving a watch as taxi payment is allowed?

Hi - I may be wrong, but isn't it wrong for the Indian boys to give the watch as payment for the tuk tuk in Sri Lanka?

If that's the case if the future contestants wear ROLEX watches etc can they then barter all their belongings to speed their way through all the challenges?

Hmm....

Grumpy wrote:

Hi - I may be wrong, but isn't it wrong for the Indian boys to give the watch as payment for the tuk tuk in Sri Lanka?

If that's the case if the future contestants wear ROLEX watches etc can they then barter all their belongings to speed their way through all the challenges?

Hmm....

as long as that taxi driver agree...its ok la..

But it does not make sense that contestants are allowed to barter personal belongings during the race..... If not, then all the other teams might bring something expensive and save money by bartering their personal belongings. Hmm.....

Grumpy wrote:

But it does not make sense that contestants are allowed to barter personal belongings during the race..... If not, then all the other teams might bring something expensive and save money by bartering their personal belongings. Hmm.....

I think what belongings participants could bring with them during the race were stictly checked by the producers.

But anyway, wasn't there a rule saying that it was prohibited?

Z-1988 wrote:

Grumpy wrote:

But it does not make sense that contestants are allowed to barter personal belongings during the race..... If not, then all the other teams might bring something expensive and save money by bartering their personal belongings. Hmm.....

I think what belongings participants could bring with them during the race were stictly checked by the producers.

But anyway, wasn't there a rule saying that it was prohibited?

i think that not in rule TARA...

up to them la..wanna donate any their gold...watch...silver..bronze..or any...they just want SAVE...

FauziGonzalez wrote:

Z-1988 wrote:

Grumpy wrote:

But it does not make sense that contestants are allowed to barter personal belongings during the race..... If not, then all the other teams might bring something expensive and save money by bartering their personal belongings. Hmm.....

I think what belongings participants could bring with them during the race were stictly checked by the producers.

But anyway, wasn't there a rule saying that it was prohibited?

i think that not in rule TARA...

up to them la..wanna donate any their gold...watch...silver..bronze..or any...they just want SAVE...

but not nice to see. Just like the concern above. Let's say someone brought something worth 1,500 dollars and they were willing to give it away until the final next to make sure they won TARA. They would win 100,000 dollars, and they would make money from that, LOL. I think it should have been prohibited, at least, limited.

Z-1988 wrote:

FauziGonzalez wrote:

Z-1988 wrote:

Grumpy wrote:

But it does not make sense that contestants are allowed to barter personal belongings during the race..... If not, then all the other teams might bring something expensive and save money by bartering their personal belongings. Hmm.....

I think what belongings participants could bring with them during the race were stictly checked by the producers.

But anyway, wasn't there a rule saying that it was prohibited?

i think that not in rule TARA...

up to them la..wanna donate any their gold...watch...silver..bronze..or any...they just want SAVE...

but not nice to see. Just like the concern above. Let's say someone brought something worth 1,500 dollars and they were willing to give it away until the final next to make sure they won TARA. They would win 100,000 dollars, and they would make money from that, LOL. I think it should have been prohibited, at least, limited.

But not in each leg have this prob right...only in leg 3 in TARA 4...

It makes more sense if the contestants are not allowed to barter their own personal belongings - before they check in ... unless they pick up items given to them on the race, and then barter those newly picked up items away.

Otherwise - what is to stop the team from using ROLEX, Rayban sunglasses etc to be used as "currency" to cheat on the race? The wealthy will have a major advantage on the race then ?

Seriously, what are the AXN ppl thinking to allow the Indian boys to get away with it? It sets a very nasty precedent to close their eyes while they cheat. In the future, if AXN ever tries to kick someone off the race for giving away their personal items.... then the future teams can always quote Sri Lanka as a case where the Indian boys got away, and so they should get away with cheating too.

Grumpy wrote:

It makes more sense if the contestants are not allowed to barter their own personal belongings - before they check in ... unless they pick up items given to them on the race, and then barter those newly picked up items away.

Otherwise - what is to stop the team from using ROLEX, Rayban sunglasses etc to be used as "currency" to cheat on the race? The wealthy will have a major advantage on the race then ?

Seriously, what are the AXN ppl thinking to allow the Indian boys to get away with it? It sets a very nasty precedent to close their eyes while they cheat. In the future, if AXN ever tries to kick someone off the race for giving away their personal items.... then the future teams can always quote Sri Lanka as a case where the Indian boys got away, and so they should get away with cheating too.

i agree... at TAR, those stuntmen got penaltized for this action..
it shouldn't be allowed..

FauziGonzalez wrote:

Z-1988 wrote:

Grumpy wrote:

But it does not make sense that contestants are allowed to barter personal belongings during the race..... If not, then all the other teams might bring something expensive and save money by bartering their personal belongings. Hmm.....

I think what belongings participants could bring with them during the race were stictly checked by the producers.

But anyway, wasn't there a rule saying that it was prohibited?

i think that not in rule TARA...

up to them la..wanna donate any their gold...watch...silver..bronze..or any...they just want SAVE...

you're right seems like this is not the rule in TARA hmmm

Not sure abot the rule in TAR, but I think they can sell stuff for money, but they cannot barter personal possesion for services already rendered, in this case, the taxi ride.

So I guess similarly Sahil & Manas should not be allowed to pay the taxi driver with a watch. (is that what happened?)

I'm also curious as to how Ethan solved his fare problem with his driver earlier.

will wrote:

Not sure abot the rule in TAR, but I think they can sell stuff for money, but they cannot barter personal possesion for services already rendered, in this case, the taxi ride.

So I guess similarly Sahil & Manas should not be allowed to pay the taxi driver with a watch. (is that what happened?)

I'm also curious as to how Ethan solved his fare problem with his driver earlier.

Hmm... the Indian boys with the watch payment thing is a real doozy for TARA. From a logical perspective, it is cheating. Yes, that is what happened. They paid the tuktuk driver with the watch.

It seems to me that in Sri Lanka the tuktuk drivers were conspiring outside the sewing factory, as they all wanted 3,000 rupees initially. The aggressive man harassing the Malaysian boys also wanted 3,000 rupees but he was bargained down to a much much lower amount by Ethan to about 400? 500? I can't remember.

It is not as bad as what happened to the Fillipino girls, who were cheated and stranded at the roadside after the tuktuk driver agreed on the price at the start, and then demanded a huge price hike half way through. Very very evil man !!

Grumpy wrote:

Hi - I may be wrong, but isn't it wrong for the Indian boys to give the watch as payment for the tuk tuk in Sri Lanka?

If that's the case if the future contestants wear ROLEX watches etc can they then barter all their belongings to speed their way through all the challenges?

Hmm....

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They can give off their pants, clothes, even underwear if they want to..^^

FauziGonzalez wrote:

Z-1988 wrote:

FauziGonzalez wrote:

Z-1988 wrote:

Grumpy wrote:

But it does not make sense that contestants are allowed to barter personal belongings during the race..... If not, then all the other teams might bring something expensive and save money by bartering their personal belongings. Hmm.....

I think what belongings participants could bring with them during the race were stictly checked by the producers.

But anyway, wasn't there a rule saying that it was prohibited?

i think that not in rule TARA...

up to them la..wanna donate any their gold...watch...silver..bronze..or any...they just want SAVE...

but not nice to see. Just like the concern above. Let's say someone brought something worth 1,500 dollars and they were willing to give it away until the final next to make sure they won TARA. They would win 100,000 dollars, and they would make money from that, LOL. I think it should have been prohibited, at least, limited.

But not in each leg have this prob right...only in leg 3 in TARA 4...

yea, but when it is "allowed", each team can make this "problem" occur each leg

Z-1988 wrote:

FauziGonzalez wrote:

Z-1988 wrote:

FauziGonzalez wrote:

Z-1988 wrote:

Grumpy wrote:

But it does not make sense that contestants are allowed to barter personal belongings during the race..... If not, then all the other teams might bring something expensive and save money by bartering their personal belongings. Hmm.....

I think what belongings participants could bring with them during the race were stictly checked by the producers.

But anyway, wasn't there a rule saying that it was prohibited?

i think that not in rule TARA...

up to them la..wanna donate any their gold...watch...silver..bronze..or any...they just want SAVE...

but not nice to see. Just like the concern above. Let's say someone brought something worth 1,500 dollars and they were willing to give it away until the final next to make sure they won TARA. They would win 100,000 dollars, and they would make money from that, LOL. I think it should have been prohibited, at least, limited.

But not in each leg have this prob right...only in leg 3 in TARA 4...

yea, but when it is "allowed", each team can make this "problem" occur each leg

don't worry la..sure after that leg...TARA crew will tell them...maybe new rules or any...

I think TAR & TARA has different set of rules...

in TAR this would not have been allowed but I'm not surprised that TARA allowed it, considering the lame way of how the producres planned each task and the lame rules they impose on it since leg 1.... I think there's more to come... we'll just have to wait and see...

TARA is moving backwards sad to say.... =(

RaG@zZo wrote:

TARA is moving backwards sad to say.... =(

yeah, we have found flaw(s) in each leg, hmmm

RaG@zZo wrote:

I think TAR & TARA has different set of rules...

in TAR this would not have been allowed but I'm not surprised that TARA allowed it, considering the lame way of how the producres planned each task and the lame rules they impose on it since leg 1.... I think there's more to come... we'll just have to wait and see...

TARA is moving backwards sad to say.... =(

True, I believe TAR has disallowed personal belongings of racers to be used as payment, and I think TARA should have the same rule. But with what Manas and Sahil did, does that mean TARA has a different rule? Is that even possible?

We have witnessed several "violations" have been committed, and yet, TARA has not made any "penalties" yet. Sad.

Mai-Siomai wrote:

RaG@zZo wrote:

I think TAR & TARA has different set of rules...

in TAR this would not have been allowed but I'm not surprised that TARA allowed it, considering the lame way of how the producres planned each task and the lame rules they impose on it since leg 1.... I think there's more to come... we'll just have to wait and see...

TARA is moving backwards sad to say.... =(

True, I believe TAR has disallowed personal belongings of racers to be used as payment, and I think TARA should have the same rule. But with what Manas and Sahil did, does that mean TARA has a different rule? Is that even possible?

We have witnessed several "violations" have been committed, and yet, TARA has not made any "penalties" yet. Sad.

I still think TARA has the right to create its own rules