The Real Housewives of New York City

[tvaholic]

Originally Posted by realitytv?

Just saw an interesting show on Science channel where they talked about expanding Panama Canal. Remember the countess said the count's family built P.C. - WRONG! De Lesepps started to build P.C., but after about 20,000 men died from malaria, malnutrition, accidents, etc.... he backed out. In about 1905 Teddy Roosevelt comes along from the good old USA and guess what - P.C. is built. Sorry countess, can't hide from history.

Maybe the count and countess can go down to Panama and help with some of the digging! Time for them to work for those titles!

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[beesknees]

Originally Posted by hepcat

Please note:

Do not discuss the Orange County version of this show in this thread. The RHOOC forum was closed for specific reasons, not because the show finished its run. We are not covering RHOOC on FORT in any way, shape or form. Discussion of the OC is not allowed in this thread or anywhere else on FORT, so please keep it to the NY version of the show only.

Say it ain't so, Hepcat - Say it ain't so! (sigh)

[Poohtz]

Originally Posted by realitytv?

Just saw an interesting show on Science channel where they talked about expanding Panama Canal. Remember the countess said the count's family built P.C. - WRONG! De Lesepps started to build P.C., but after about 20,000 men died from malaria, malnutrition, accidents, etc.... he backed out. In about 1905 Teddy Roosevelt comes along from the good old USA and guess what - P.C. is built. Sorry countess, can't hide from history.

I thought she meant that the Count's great X 1,000 grandpa had come up with the plan on how to build the canal, because I knew we had actually built it. I also need to check on the Statue of Liberty thing, what was the guy on the boat when they brought it over or what?

Just think in the centuries to come, their will be a reality show where a young Countess talks about her Great Great Great Grandpa Noel and his breakdancing abilities!!!

[gamer83]

Originally Posted by Poohtz

I would probably get yelled at if I said I wished women would rather put a career on hold and have babies instead of the other way around, but I really do think that.

Anyways, I did a paper in college about Downs Syndrome and here are some stats on chances of having a baby with Downs after the age of 35.


35 - 1 in 400
40 - 1 in 110
45 - 1 in 35

Correlation does not prove causation. That in no way means the age of the mother in any way drives downs syndrome.

[Poohtz]

Originally Posted by gamer83

Correlation does not prove causation. That in no way means the age of the mother in any way drives downs syndrome.

Well I have a lot of info on Downs, way too much to put on here. It does seem to happen more for "first time" mothers in the "older" age groups. Most of the children I know of with Downs Syndrome tend to be from older mothers, so whether it would "cause" it or not, I guess the numbers and stats would have to speak for themselves, but I can see why Bethenny may feel rushed to become a mother.

[misslada]

few more reruns in the AM...starting at 6AM until 1PM...west coast time.

[butlersolar]

Okay since noone claimed Bethenny or Jill. I have to make my choice. I love Bethenny as the Greek chorus, but I think I'd rather be a connector. Can I please join the party?

[Poohtz]

Originally Posted by butlersolar

Okay since noone claimed Bethenny or Jill. I have to make my choice. I love Bethenny as the Greek chorus, but I think I'd rather be a connector. Can I please join the party?

Well of course you can, are you willing to go red?

[butlersolar]

Well, I still have some red in the bottom of my hair from a dye job 1 1/2 years ago. Forgive me, I moved away from my hairdresser. And I have a 16 year old daughter going into her junior year and planning to visit colleges this year, so I know what Jill is going though.

[Beezers]

I'll be Bethenny!!!