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Adam Dexter

R1 the 'th' in anthelion is pronounced as in anthill. It is a contraction of anti-helion, opposite or against the sun. Similarly ant-helminthic, which helps eliminate worms. Lovely. Anyone else read that as th in anthelion is pronounced as in an-thill, and wonder what on earth an anthill was and wh...

Adam Dexter

URINES mass noun... what about the Restaurant Rule?

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Superb stuff today

Saw BRAAIS in the Quora*/Auras round for a beater woohoo.

Adam Dexter

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:05 pm

Zarte Siempre wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:44 pm

Adam Dexter wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:33 pm

Of course, the *correct* way to do it is ((10 x 8) + 3) x 9
Which Mark already said, stop robbing.
Both of them used too many brackets, so I think I can steal this one for myself.

It's (10x8+3)x9.

You're welcome.

Not this again #bracketgate

Adam Dexter

Well done Philip once again! The conundrum today was the fastest I have ever buzzed in (One second) playing along and it was certainly not fast enough for me to beat him in that round today, coupled with him beating me with VERSIONAL when I had AILERONS in R5 and the following round with a Boeing t...

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Tom S wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:20 pm
Hoped for Lamentors in R1 but to no avail...

No lamentors* but there is MARLSTONE

Adam Dexter

Any idea what time the meal is likely to finish? Last train home is 20:41 :/ obvs need enough time to get to Temple Meads so wonder if it's cutting it too fine?

Adam Dexter

The date of this makes it Anti Christmas (for me anyway). I always have a rule that no mince pies or mulled wine until Advent starts - Advent this year starts on Dec 3rd (4 Sundays before Christmas). Bring on the anti-Christmas theme

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DJ Marky Mark wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 14, 2017 4:07 pm
Me and Tracey Coming in on train at Birmingham New Street at 9am, is there public transport from the station to venue.

Yep you'll want a bus heading to Edgebaston or the Hagley Road... there are loads that head down there as it's an artery road to the rest of the West Mids / M5

Adam Dexter

https://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=1961188

(Conundrum)

Adam Dexter

For 362 I did:

75 - 25 =50
100/50 = 2
50 +10 + 2 =62
62 x 6 = 372

Adam Dexter

Really pleased with my play today. Beat John by 66 points and got the numbers that Rachel missed.

Think that's my biggest margin of victory against a (presumably) octochamp ever.

Adam Dexter

Matt Morrison wrote:I have no interest in Birmingham at all

Harsh...

Adam Dexter

Lowest winning score in new 15 contender?

Shocking game tbf

Adam Dexter

Gavin Chipper wrote:
JimBentley wrote:I couldn't believe what happened in round 3! I wonder if it's ever happened before? And will it ever happen again?
I never had you down as a racist.

I'm so lost... can you please explain?

Adam Dexter

Also, is anyone getting in to Reading station at about 10? Be nice to have a travelling buddy for the bus (cuz they is so big n scary)

Adam Dexter

Anyone going to this want to grab some food after? My train is 20:23 so would need to be swift (no George for me this year

) - looks like an O'Neills near to the station though so that could be good

Adam Dexter

Interested in this one, but trying to work out a way of getting there on time. Train gets me there from Kidderminster at 11:21 - might do it with a drive to Nuneaton first though which would get me there an hour earlier... will wait until advance tickets become available before confirming though

Adam Dexter

Hi,

Just looking into this one - rather than getting a P&R bus, am I right in thinking Trenchard St is £6 for if I was to park 9:30 - 19:00? Just seems a lot simpler than getting a bus...

P.S if anyone from between Birmingham and Bristol wants, I'm happy to pick up on the Saturday morning.

Adam Dexter

Alternate solve for R14 in the time:

(((9+9) × 6) + 10) x 4 = 472

Adam Dexter

I know how you all love alternate numbers solutions, so here's my R9 effort:

100 - 6 - 4 - 3 = 87
5 + 4 = 9
87 x 9 = 783

Adam Dexter

Lucy spotted that Gyles and Nick were wearing the same tie (albeit tied differently so the colours didn't match at the knot). Anyone know what this was for, or just a coincidence and not seen by wardrobe dept.? As they mentioned at the start during Gyles' introduction, they were given to them by so...

Adam Dexter

Contestant on Rebound looks awfully familiar... anyone else managed two game shows on one day?

Adam Dexter

Lucy spotted that Gyles and Nick were wearing the same tie (albeit tied differently so the colours didn't match at the knot).

Anyone know what this was for, or just a coincidence and not seen by wardrobe dept.?

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Hi. I've actually already spoken to the venue and they advised there's free parking opposite all day in a car park.

Adam Dexter

Edward Byrne wrote:my reaction was great when I spotted THEREUNTO in round 5, I was delighted, what a 9!

Ditto me - came on here thinking I might be alone... oh well. I was doing the Ali-G style "Booyakasha" finger snap and everything

Adam Dexter

Did anyone think it odd in R5 when Stephen said "risky 7", challenger went with 6, obv declared first, then Stephen says "Oh it wasn't risky, PRIMATE". Made me wonder if it was a dummy. Like he said "risky" to ward challenger off declaring 7, to stop challenger getting points. Tactical play? Within ...

Adam Dexter

Also, VASELINE? Susie disallowed recently in a game, but then offered in Catsdown the other night. Has the dictionary changed in the interim? I don't understand. Good idea for a thread though Gev, people can check in here now to see if their word has been offered before. VASELINE is weird - it's ma...

Adam Dexter

James Robinson wrote: Well, it's Jordan you need to speak to, not me, Tony. I only start Mondays and don't bothering with this form of the numbering system.

Is English your first language, James?

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In

looking forward to it - wonder if I can manage a top quarter finish again - I doubt it!

Adam Dexter

Lucy spotted that after R2, when Jo has just offered JOGHATERS, she spills her tea down her top. Surprised that made the cut! (Around 7th Minute mark if anyone wants to watch!)

Adam Dexter

Imagine this: Numbers round - 100 1 1 7 5 2 -----> 735 C1 declares 735. He says 100 + 5 = 105 105 x 7 = 745 Now he is 10 away, and can't make the declaration. As his maths was correct for 735, should he be given 10 points? I note that in Apterous it's quite possible to chance upon an answer in (to y...

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In

If anyone is anywhere near St Albans Abbey about 9:15, I'd be much appreciative of a lift... stupid train for me doesn't link to St Al City :/

Adam Dexter

Adam Gillard wrote:Same numbers target twice in this one (285). Well done Tom; looking forward to the finals!

I did it by 57 x 5 both times - easy to get sucked into 95 x 3 for the first but couldn't get it for the second that way

Adam Dexter

Managed 103-120 against Tom today. Risked DELERIOUS* and too slow on conundrum. Was happy to see EPISODIC and PERINEAL

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Adam Dexter wrote:Lucy and I will both be there

It's Lucy Westwood by the way

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Lucy and I will both be there

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James Robinson wrote:ELEVON in round 2 and TENORINI in round 11.

4th Numbers Alt.: ((50 - 10 - 1) x 9) + 2 = 353

I saw TENORINI as well

Adam Dexter

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Adam Dexter wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:People who share a birthday with Jeff Gordon.
And why would that be? Was Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother not trustworthy?

Edit: Used correct tense
It has to be the same year as well.

But probably not anyway.

People who use birthday when they mean birthdate.

Adam Dexter

Gavin Chipper wrote:People who share a birthday with Jeff Gordon.

And why would that be? Was Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother not trustworthy?

Edit: Used correct tense

Adam Dexter

Jon O'Neill wrote:SALMONS?

Surely SALMONS is allowed in the restaurant rule?

Adam Dexter

3.45cm approximately - exactly 20(3-2sqrt2) [/color] Spoiler much? Got any working for that? I've been trying to draw this nicely so that I can visualize it... this is the best I could do: http://s18.postimg.org/dar3fhpp5/Circles.png image hosting over 5mb First of all I worked out the diagonal of ...

Adam Dexter

Innis Carson wrote:Probably IMBONGI, and perhaps Um Bongo.

IMBONGI - thanks

Can I stick an S on it?

Adam Dexter

I had a word towards the end that doesn't seem to be valid but I thought it was a word - UMBONGI(S?). What word am I thinking of?

Adam Dexter

I got mine for a total of £63 - booked the two nights seperately some time last year (a few months apart). Weirdly it cost more to book two nights together than two seperately - however I may be chucked out of the room Sat morning and have to check into another room Saturday evening.

Adam Dexter

As we pass the 'three months to go' mark entries (paid entries at any rate) seem to have slowed a bit. Maybe everyone's waiting to see if they win the apterous tourney that will confer onto the winner free entry into both COLIN XI and the winner? :-) Entry into the apterous tourney closes at 7pm, w...

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Also, I've just booked the Travelodge. I'm not fucking about this year, waiting for the prices to possibly go down. They're not too bad right now. I paid £28 for the Friday and £34 for the Saturday, making £62 in total. What did you get, Corby? FFS, mine were £31 & £35. I knew I should have waited....

Adam Dexter

Philip Wilson wrote: |2,3| -> 580

^not a real quote, but I'm a spanner!

Only a few months late with this: (within about 20 secs)

(100-75)*25 = 625
625 - 50 = 575
575 + 3 + 2 = 580

Adam Dexter

I was watching Outnumbered today, and the vicar seemed familiar. I saw in the credits that it was John Sessions, but I realised where I "recognised" him from http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/syj8x/saturday-classics--episode-1-john-sessions Edit: I'm a spanner and can't get images to work, but have ...

Adam Dexter

Mark Kudlowski wrote:3rd numbers alt :

((25 x 6) + (10 - 3)) x (5 + 1)

I did it this way too - it was almost like doing a 6s.

Adam Dexter

Hi, What are people planning after? We're staying near Haymarket station, and will be driving back to our hotel after (room for 2 or 3 if they want dropping near Haymarket!). I wonder if there's a Wetherspoons (or Caledonian equivalent) nearby that we could all have a meal and reasonably priced drin...

Adam Dexter

With five and a half weeks to go we now have 25 attendees (12 of which are from the club), which is great news. The room is limited to 36 so if you're thinking of coming along and haven't booked yet please send me your payment soon to avoid disappointment! There are a number of people above who hav...

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Me and Lucy Westwood (the missus) are IN!

Adam Dexter

Last week I went to my friends' house (Before the pedants say anything, apostrophe is correct - two live there). I was pleasantly surprised to be served POUTINE. Then only last Thursday, went to Jamie's Kitchen in Brum, and with the steak was served POLENTA. First time I'd had either, and am happy t...

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Right looking for a bit of assistance from anyone who might know - we're getting the 'plane in, and need to make our way to the event from the airport. I have seen there are buses, trams, or taxis, and trying to work out what the best thing would be? We're going to need to get into Edinburgh city ce...

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In for me and my girlfriend (Lucy) :) Awesome, I can finally give you back the ODE3 I've still got from this year's COLIN. :) Yay :) As long as it doesn't exceed the weight allowance for carry-on :) We're flying up, because it's actually cheaper than train and will mean a night less hotel (whoop wh...

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In for me and my girlfriend (Lucy)

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Tony Atkins wrote:Rachel being kind (or showing off) again 6/(8-6)= 3 and add to the 350

I actually did it by (50 - 6) * 8 = 352, then 7-6 for 1. I gave up on 50*7 quite (maybe too) quickly

Adam Dexter

Right well I've finally decided to try and organise myself - I'll just be coming for the day - because I booked 12 weeks prior to the event I got the train for a mere £16 return - it does mean however that I'll be leaving Kidderminster (West Mids) at the scary time of 06:02 and won't be back until 2...

Adam Dexter

I really don't understand what the hell you're asking, James. If you hadn't put the cost of a night's stay there, more people may have said yes. The simple fact is, Brum is easily accessible via train, and many people wouldn't require an overnight hotel stay. If every Co-Event started by saying "Wou...

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