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James Hurrell

:lol: - To be asked would be an honour, but as a losing QF I wouldn't expect it. However, I note that Steven Briers was on your list so in that case..... ;) Perhaps if I practiced 5 or 6 ball juggling, or maybe a trapeze act it would be enough to sway it in my favour!! :) I'd like to add my congratu...

James Hurrell

Imagine he would start again this series just like Martin May in Series 56/57

James Hurrell

Are RETIRALS / GLARIEST also in?

Also, went for (75-((8*4)+5))*9=342; didn't see the easier method!

James Hurrell

Was TURNSOLE allowable?? Didn't hear it mentioned and haven't seen it posted, so most likely not.

James Hurrell

A dangerous player in the lower seeds now. Definitely fancy an upset in the QF. Assuming Richard gets there of course. However, if he is No.8 and DoD remains No. 1 I take it back.

Missed AUDITED and PIROGI that was mentioned!

James Hurrell

I guess due to the lack of anyone else mentioning it that GROUPEES is a word I just invented in the SUPEREGO round. Shame - I needed it to beat Richard.

James Hurrell

James Hurrell wrote:This guy is good. Some great words. I missed MYOPIA. Looking forward to the series finals which are shaping up nicely. Yeah, I am now starting to get vaguely concerned. I cannot even imagine what you were going through when you were watching Craig. Is it completely immoral of me...

James Hurrell

Only just watched this one so a little late but I think maybe GROUPEES was there in one round as an equaller, also had a different way to 568 in R5 ((9*9)-10)*(7+1) and also a different way to 864 in R10 with (10+7+1)*3*4*4. This guy is good. Some great words. I missed MYOPIA. Looking forward to the...

James Hurrell

I am amazed by the recent quality of contestants. There have been 3 in the past week or so that have mustered 5 wins between them when each won of them could easily have notched 8 with a following wind. Surely this guy Richard can win 8?? DoD - I reckon this guy could be your closest challenger. But...

James Hurrell

Of course.

I wondered about TERPINOL but don't think it is in ODE.

James Hurrell

(3*3)+2=11
50+1=51
51*11=561
561+7=568

I never get a chance to post spoilers so regardless of the fact I bet most people got this I felt I had to do it.

James Hurrell

I agree. Fantastic game, both in it's quality of words and for the consistency of both players giving a close game throughout, and then to finish with a 2nd crucial conundrum too! He has every right to think himself exceptionally unlucky not to win more than one, but as I said on recap for yesterday...

James Hurrell

Just wanted to add my congratulations to Joe on what I thought were 2 games played to a very high standard, only the pressure in the final third of his 2nd game leading to a dip in performance. I must say, like others have noted, that I thought your ability looked worthy of a final 8 placing and I'l...

James Hurrell

Given Jim has posted the recap with OPIATED as the only 7 in one of the later rounds I guess that means PATIOED is not in. No PATIO as a verb - shame.

James Hurrell

Re. the numbers game. In the time I went another different way that I thought more straight forward.

9x2=18
18+7=25
25x25=625
10+4=14
625+14=639

or (((9*2)+7)*25)+10+4=639 if you prefer!

James Hurrell

I still did 112*8 but a slightly different 112 again: - ((25-(6/3))*5)-3=112 Almost the same as Conor's, just getting to 115 and taking off 3 rather than 110 and adding on 2 :-) As an aside I thought our Methodist Minister would win today. He was in the audience back at the end of series 56 (Pam Smi...

James Hurrell

Congratulations to Tim for getting his 8th win. I found him quite strange to play against. At times I felt I would comfortably beat him and then at others found myself behind and surprised at some of his excellent words. I think David will be too strong, particularly on the numbers. You never know t...

James Hurrell

Well done Paul, great stuff. Wow! I played Phil Robertshaw during my run, I didn't realise he was so high up in the scrabble world. I think I got lucky.

James Hurrell

Sorry guys - I should know better.

James Hurrell

Was sort of getting used to Alison, but as soon as I saw Susie and then her delight at the champion spotting DETAINERS I thought was great.

Long live Susie!

James Hurrell

Pancakes - no question. Looking forward to tomorrow!!!!!

James Hurrell

A great recap deserving of a great Octochamp. The stats prove that you are one of the best and you beat me comfortably today - I couldn't better you in any round - outstanding stuff, particularly INFRARED and POTHEEN. Have a life between now and the finals and bask in the glory!! Good luck for the f...

James Hurrell

I would have always said numbers in years gone by, but now a much closer run thing. I used to be particularly good on numbers and quite poor on letters. I am always impressed either way by a great numbers solution (Jono / James Martin) or some amazing words (Beevers - I couldn't even spell the 9 ABA...

James Hurrell

Looks like there are 2 fewer 'N's than Jim had too.

James Hurrell

Everyone always criticises the contestants, it gets tiresome. I wasn't having a go at James though, just a little poke - I'm sure he can take it :) No worries. It wasn't meant as a criticism of the 'contestant', far from it. I only really posted for David's interest. The only other person I remembe...

James Hurrell

Great game again David. I was surprised you didn't see WAITER in round 1 (I am not sure that DC mentioned it either) and I had TAMPONED, but I missed RETITLE and you were closer than me with 760. I also didn't see ROSACES - great spot - never heard of it. So you were ahead 100-93 going into the conu...

James Hurrell

I am particularly annoyed with myself on this subject. When I was there back in November, myself and Mikey Lear made a point of asking the 'shuffler' what the letter distribution was and she very kindly gave us it and we noted it down. I said that I would keep it for such an occasion as this to post...

James Hurrell

Well done again - can you get 6 centuries?? All the best people get 6 ;) I would have nicked it off you on the conundrum again. Didn't see TEDIUM - good spot and missed out on DEMENT with a sluggish start. Also missed ADIPOSE and would have risked NOSTEMA^ which, given that it is none of the recaps,...

James Hurrell

Well done again - you headed me by 1 going into the conundrum. I didn't see CENTAVO (never heard of it) but I had POTATO. Got the conundrum before you to win 105-96, but I did have a couple more seconds than you had with the editing error!! That makes it 3-2 to you I think. Oh, and I did exactly the...

James Hurrell

David - it's been mentioned many times already but you really seem to under sell yourself. Admittedly if it were the other way around it would be worse, but you are seriously good and I fully expect you to be well into the 800's when I am sure you complete your 8 games. I think Craig is perhaps a li...

James Hurrell

Also, SEMOLINA today, TIRAMISU in a previous game....what can we expect tomorrow?? I'll be looking out for the likes of YOGHURT to make an appearance in a nasty letters selection.

James Hurrell

Congratulations David. Statistically your best game, though weirdly the first I have beaten you in having lost the other 3 narrowly. I say I 'beat' you, I was 100-94 behind before the conundrum and saw it instantly, but as you got it in 1 second I cannot say for sure that I would have pressed first....

James Hurrell

Agree with Kirk - if there are any more games to post I would like to see how I would do. It's good to test yourself against some of the best that have played the game.

We'd have needed a second conundrum to us split us on your game against Christine.

James Hurrell

13 scored. Not sure if I am pleased or a tad disappointed! Never heard of most of this stuff.

James Hurrell

Sounds like this an event worth attending -I'll have to try and get my name down for next year (and also persuade my wife that I don't have an obsession).

James Hurrell

He loves the limelight, I'm sure.

Enjoy it whilst it lasts David - you'll miss it when it's gone. Looking at what's gone so far I am sure that there is much more to come.

James Hurrell

Great game again David. You beat me narrowly 91-97. I thought TIRAMISU was an awesome spot. I was thinking I was going to get the points with MARQUIS. I didn't see COTTAGERS or LORIMER (which I was more annoyed about) either, and like you stupidly risked SLIDIEST, then too late saw DELISTS. Enjoying...

James Hurrell

I was getting lonely on the old site so thought I'd pop across to this and see what it looked like. Got to say I'm impressed Soo! Bit of background....James Hurrell Series 57 second seed (838 points) knocked out by the gentleman Steve Baines (who I am in regular contact with) in the series QF. I was...

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