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Martin Gardner

The contestant today was so hot, but I missed the intro. Was she married? How old was she? Not that I'm stalking or anything but what a shame to see another hottie lose. Not that I'm stalking or anything either* but I found her on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=6020701...

Martin Gardner

I've been away for ages, but wow yes. The best I've ever seen on the numbers. Has he actually dropped any points on the numbers yet? I can't think of any. I remember Mike Pullin from Series 47 being unbelievable on the numbers, this guy is better.

Martin Gardner

Now that the Countdown wiki is out of action, is there a current list of seeds anywhere on the web? Noting that the Countdown Page is updated about 4 times a year nowadays.

Martin Gardner

I've often pointed out that there's a high proportion of left-handed Countdown champions. Julian Fell was the first one that came to mind. I've never actually counted (that would be really difficult) it's just an observation.

Martin Gardner

It doesn't seem to be online for me, and the Database isn't up to date, either.

Martin Gardner

I'm still out of the country so I'm trying to catch up by reading the recaps online. Congratulations to Andrew, amazing stuff. What really amazes me more than anything is that Julian is now 3rd on the overall list. I always thought Julian's record was beatable, but I didn't think that it would be be...

Martin Gardner

Let's get a few of the obvious jokes out the way then: Did you hear that Michael Jackons's not really dead? He's gone to Tampa with some kids. I heard that Michael Jackson was in the children's ward when he died, and had a stroke. Seriously though, the man was a legended, I think comparisons with El...

Martin Gardner

Just realised that while I've read the messages, I haven't actually commented yet! Anyway a brilliant performance from Kirk, no surprise there then. Any commiserations Jimmy, looks like you weren't quite on top form, but then when your opponent gets maxes in each of the first 13 rounds, it's kinda h...

Martin Gardner

Andy Wilson wrote:I can't concentrate with Rachel looking so amazing.

I seem to have picked the wrong week to be out of the country, as I can't get Watch Online here. Any chance of a YouTube clip, or some Facebook photos?

Martin Gardner

Can anyone recommend some good reliable software for cleaning up a slow, hesitant computer. Cheers.

Martin Gardner

Cracking game... cheers for the recap.

Martin Gardner

Unfortunately I'm in France so I'll have to wait for the recap... I'd appreciate someone posting the final scores in these topics for people like me who can't see them live.

Martin Gardner

Non Manchester United fans might appreciate my new avatar.

Martin Gardner

Carrying on from my previous post, from 1998-2009, 'percent' is more than six-times as common as 'per cent'.

Martin Gardner

Well, this version was published in 1998. Searching for "percent" on Google books between 1500 and 1998 gets 188,536 hits (English only) while "percent" gets 157,600 (English only). So even before 1998, percent was the more common spelling. When I say 'per cent' it makes me pause...

Martin Gardner

marc meakin wrote:I think that it would be a good idea if challengers, who get beaten by a tiebreak conundrum, automatically get another chance in the next series

Does anybody else agree ?

I'm sure someone agrees, just not me.

Martin Gardner

I've never come across this one before; American words are allowed, but American spellings are not. Seriously? You've never heard that before? That's been the rule since Whiteley's days. Do you watch the programme at all? :roll: You've actually missed the emphasis (or it was a deliberate joke, in w...

Martin Gardner

I'd never in a million years write 'per cent' as two words. Plus I've never come across this one before; American words are allowed, but American spellings are not. So I suppose 'percent' is the American spelling of 'per cent' - it doesn't matter than 'per cent' is two words not one. But I'm amazed ...

Martin Gardner

I must admit, I would have buzzed in immediately and said ARBITRARY. Same here. And me (I did, mentally I mean) The 'conundrum spots' is new to this series as far as I know. Or Mike Brown's just been wrong for a long time, which is really really unlikely. There was a rumour from one of the contesta...

Martin Gardner

Astonishingly enough MAIZES was allowed less than a year ago, if this source is right. Still I agree with Phil - you'd say 'two portions of maize' and not 'two maizes'. Since they don't keep records of which words have been allowed and disallowed, each decision is basically independent of the previ...

Martin Gardner

GERANIUMS anyone?

Martin Gardner

Definitely should risk REIMPOSED when 50 points ahead to try and get a score over 130, methinks. Kirk doesn't look like an absolute certainty now. This could be the best contest since Gallen vs. Tournoff, if they both make it through.

Martin Gardner

Another very good performance.

Martin Gardner

Good stuff. A shame the challenger didn't get to win at least one game, as he was very good. Well done J.

Martin Gardner · Re: Spoilers for 13/05/2009 I'm claiming my first nine in Latin: NATURALIS.

I'm claiming my first nine in Latin: NATURALIS.

Martin Gardner

I thought it might be prudent not to put 'Jimmy Gough' in the title this time!

Martin Gardner

Interesting outfit, black tights and top with a multicoloured skirt. I haven't decided if I like it or not. Oh and what's DANDER, is that what he said?

Martin Gardner

Impressive stuff. The champion certainly played well and I hope he's still in with a chance of making the top eight.

Martin Gardner

2) What's the shortest (legal) word that cannot be played in scrabble? A or I? :) Actually I don't think they are in the Scrabble dictionary. In French you'd be right, sort of. A is listed as a conjugated form of 'avoir', but the rules say 'for every move, the player has to play a word of two or mo...

Martin Gardner

Mark Allen is about 90/1 before the start of this session... to win the tournament! Surely this is a prime example of bookies giving odds that are too short. Given the current score in his match, and the fact that he then has to win the final, would he do that 1 time in 91? I don't think so.

Martin Gardner

I think if Robertson won, again, that would be a boost for snooker as a worldwide sport.

Martin Gardner

Thanks to Q.I (the programme I mean) some unfortunately named websites

therapistfinder.com
penisland.com
whorepresents.com

There were four but I can't think of the last one.

Martin Gardner

Rachel's trying to disappear into the set again! Do they not employ anyone that thinks about colours?

Martin Gardner

Did anyone catch any bookmakers odds before the semis started? With the score now, the current odds aren't too relevant.

Martin Gardner

I can't vote now because it's way too late, but I think Mark Allen is a future World Champion. There are perhaps a few flaws in his game, but he's pretty young too. I'd also like to see the game become more international. China and the East is a good start, but also Europe and North America. At the ...

Martin Gardner

You've probably realised I won't be there. I'll probably start watching again at the QF stage, unfortunately watching Countdown every day gets a bit mind-numbing, so I need to take regular breaks from it.

Martin Gardner

I did think you were the best, Dinos. As you say, 'tactical' voting isn't against the rules, it's part of the game.

Martin Gardner

Harsh stuff there, mind you I thought you'd get the kudos question right. At least you got the surface tension one right! Yeah, and you were pretty witty, nice one.

Martin Gardner

I've just put the TV on, good luck!

Martin Gardner

Actually a bit like Black Adder, the first few series were pretty average; a lot of talk and almost no action. Series 3-6 were probably the best, with the Gunmen of the Apocolypse (sp?) being voted the best ever episode.

Martin Gardner

Interesting that Christine accused Countdown of not moving with the times. It would have been hard to imagine ten years ago that most of the most popular TV shows in this country star 'real people' - I quite like A Place in the Sun at the moment. Big Brother was probably the first, soon followed by ...

Martin Gardner

I wasn't drunk when I wrote that, but I was stupidly tired so I'll start again. It's amazing how people talking about their own Countdown experiences can bring back memories that you'd lost for years. I remember that I wasn't that nervous for my first game, and as Julian puts it on the Countdown Pag...

Martin Gardner

She was a massive bag of nerves and admitted it herself and she nearly backed out. I had to convince her that it was great fun and just enjoy the experience It's funny this. People keep saying it, but... it can't be true for everyone. Not all contestants have The Time Of Their Life. I know most hav...

Martin Gardner

Jerry Springer is a Countdown rarity - a guest that just speaks from the heart and means what he says. I don't really want to hear Just William or some showbiz stories from 20 years ago. I'm delighted that we've had two excellent guests in the last two weeks.

Martin Gardner

Jerry's been excellent, I'm definitely tuning in again today. And yes Rachel was wearing New York taxi yellow, still had anyone noticed that she disappeared almost entirely into the set on Monday and Tuesday by wearing bright blue against a bright blue backdrop. I'll probably get bollocked for posti...

Martin Gardner

I find that washing up is quite good 'down time' for just staring out of the window and getting lost in your own thoughts.

Martin Gardner

Unsure actually. I've been talking about going to see Christine in France at the "end of May", plus there's the UK Scrabble Championship (the one in French, with about 5 players) and the French WSC either side of that date.

Martin Gardner

Impressive stuff from Cate. One of the best female players in recent memory, just behind Grace Page perhaps.

Martin Gardner

Best female player since Anita Freeland at least. Also Chris Wills' little brother didn't do too well, but 56 isn't bad.

Martin Gardner

Apterous went down last night at about 12.15 as I was doing the duel, I'd done about 7 rounds. Assuming the site comes up again today, can I have another go?

Martin Gardner

Why do I have an urge for pink schapps. No serious that's a lovely outfit, I think with her blond hair and pale complexion light pastel colours and white suit her well, such as the floral dress yesterday and the peach "Dorris Day" dress today. Oh and it was a good game too!

Martin Gardner

http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic. ... 717#p28717
'Nuff said.

Martin Gardner

I annoyingly only dropped one point on the letters and numbers, but failed to get any of the conundrums. OMBUDSMEN was really hard, PARALYTIC was also hard but at least it's a common word. And STRONGISH, yeah I should have got that but with only two vowels so the -ING ending looked unavoidable.

Martin Gardner

Once I actually got involved in a heated debate with someone, and in my anger ended up denying the Holocaust. I've been known to deny the Holocaust in the odd heated moment, especially when there's no toilet roll or I misplace my keys. Am I right in thinking this was not the real Holden but just a ...

Martin Gardner

Jon O'Neill wrote:Could you two stop flirting on the spoilers thread please?

Hmm, so you're a cock and Charlie is a sloth... or an otter? Help me out here.

Martin Gardner

Vande wrote:I'm not actually allowed to post on this forum, as I joined before the real names only rule came in. Thought I might get away with a poll though, but it insisted I write something in this box.

I think that's a bit pedantic - how about just putting your real name at the bottom of your posts?

Martin Gardner

It was nice to see the whole first ever episode back in 2007 though.

Martin Gardner

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Martin Gardner wrote: Do you ever post anything about the game show Countdown? I can't think of an example.
This is the off-topic ghost thread, Martin, so I don't blame him.

Yeah but I mean on any thread. And it wasn't a piss-take either.

Martin Gardner

Matt Morrison wrote:Well said. Anyone who disses Rachel gets shot down in a flash, those who can't see past her looks and need to keep reminding us should get the same treatment.

That sounds like putting logic ahead of common sense to me!

Martin Gardner

There was an Einstein quote that said "Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." I think that's basically what George is trying to say. I don't think Einstein always gets enough credit for being a damn good moral /scientific philosopher. Martin, sorry for this late...

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