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Chris Philpot

Countdown Recap - Thursday 31st October 2002 (Series 48, Prelim 74) Champion (C1): Sheila Furse (3 wins, 287 points) from Bridport in Dorset. The niner RELATIONS helped her to accrue a century in her opener, and in her follow-up games she's consistently scored reached the 90s. Will a third win toda...

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I could do some over the next few days, I'm sure.

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Michael Wallace wrote:SUNROOFS

OMFG I AM AMAZING!!!

Beat me to it, you rotter!

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I hope you'll forgive me digging up a relatively old topic, but I came across a company called Innaworks earlier. More specifically, I heard about their software package alcheMo, which allows you to "convert your Java ME applications to Android, BREW, Brew MP, iPhone, Adobe Flash Player and Win...

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I laughed hardest at Moss making no attempt to conceal that he had a niner - they scripted that part of the scene to a tee, right down to the 'arrogant sip of water'!

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This day five years ago, we all heard the extremely sad news that Richard Whiteley had passed on at the age of just 61 years old. As much as the show we all love is as strong, if not arguably stronger in many ways, than during Richard's era it's certainly fair to say the show would never have lasted...

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Brilliant scramble on the conundrum.

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James Robinson wrote:...we have a new guest in Dictionary Corner this week, Aled Jones, a man known for singing Walking In The Air every Christmas...

But not in The Snowman, of course. Aled's was a cover of the version recorded by Peter Auty and used in the film.

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Upon trying to resume a crashed game against the Guardian, I have thrice received: "ClientReceiveThread []: java.io.InvalidClassException: apterous.RewardClass; local class incompatible: stream classdesc serialVersionUID = 8238233239936368605, local class serialVersionUID = 2907459887424858898&...

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Ryan Taylor wrote:
Chris Philpot wrote:Incidentally, am I missing a gag/reference in the "BEDISCLUE" conundrum scramble?
Yes.

Care to give me a clue?

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Very well done Oliver - a concerted effort that came to optimal fruition. Commiserations to Nicki, who did so well throughout the series and was unlucky to come up against such an exceptional player in the final. Incidentally, am I missing a gag/reference in the "BEDISCLUE" conundrum scram...

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I'm up for taking part if any spaces remain.

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PROLAPSED for a DC beating niner in round 11.

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DUETING for a beater in round 3?

Edit: Or not. 'Tis invalid.

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OCTANE as a beater in round 12

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GROOVE to equal DC in round 11

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Very interesting - thanks for the detailed response!

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Upon hovering over the conundrum RATTLIEST to see its hardness rating, I was surprised to find it listed as a 10 - a bug or error, perhaps? (I'd also noticed an earlier game of mine listed EARTHWORK as a 10, so it may be more likely to be the former than the latter.)

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Scramble: ATOYWORM
Clue: Emma Ledden has one named after her.

Scramble: GAGATWIT
Clue: 1.21 at 88 will take you to the future.

Scramble: PUDDINGS
Clue: Move a letter to go weeding.

Scramble: SELECTIT
Clue: If you solve this, you'll have a ball.

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Just watching the show back on 4oD as I missed the first showing - am I alone in seeing a really irritating shadow slowly moving behind Jeff? It's very clear on his single - almost like a lighting tag or similar spinning slowly around.

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I'll have a go at qualifying, if I may.

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MODERATO for eight.

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Forgive the late reply - particularly as I've now told you on Windows Live Messenger anyway! For anyone else interested I was a runner - making teas, buying lunches and fags, and running logs around the various parts of the compound.

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Freakishly topical conundrum!!

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It was an excellent tournament - I was lucky enough to work with IMG at Lakeside for the last few days of the championship and I'm pleased to say that both players would have been worthy of the title as they are both stellar blokes. Martin Adams cheerfully told me to "practise, practise, practi...

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I have not one, not two but three of the things! My father bought me two so that I could have one at home and one away, and then my sister decided to surprise me with another! I've heard of acting surprised but that rather takes the biscuit.

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Very well played Andrew, but congratulations to Chris on a superb win. You deserve it just for EPITUSSLE yesterday!

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Liam Tiernan wrote:Why no subtitles, today of all days?

I have subtitles here, Liam.

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I'm also unable to log in to Apterous at the moment. It just counts up through the 500 log in attempts but gets nowhere.

Edit: I've just read this. Sorry boss.

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Should Jeff be offended that I thought the answer to the second teaser was FAMELESS?

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PIANOS as a DC-equaller.

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Nice conundrum.

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The overhead shot is hilarious! I wonder why he didn't just use some Scrabble tiles? Surely they'd be less likely to crumple up.

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That was one of those games neither contestant deserved to lose. Hard luck, Lesley! Particularly after spotting two niners... an incredible game, one of the best I have seen in a long time.

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MANLIEST as an equaller in Round 12.

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I was just coming online to say how good the conundrum was today. Kudos to Damian for making it topical, different and challenging.

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Omelette's just served up a blinder of a selection:

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I was hoping for a final W in round 11 so that we might have had WANKERED.

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Is the challenger on for a max game so far? Either way, he's very good...!!

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What on Earth did I just watch?!

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GIAOURS for seven in whichever round that just was.

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A few years ago, Carol Ann Duffy appeared at an event called 'Poetry Live' in Brighton which I attended along with the rest of the then Year 10. When each of the schools present was given the chance to select one pupil who would get to ask her a question, we sent up a friend of mine called Lee. He a...

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I, Chris Philpot, defeated Julie Russell in a Division B match with a scoreline of 136 - 121.

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I was just about to comment on the nodding letters. Interesting to know that the shot of the letters comes from a locked off camera for the full 30 seconds, and is not a 'frame-grab' taken the instant they are lined up, in order to allow the camera to pick up other shots for the remaining duration o...

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Belated thanks for your good wishes, Julie and Jason.

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There was an interesting bit of camerawork during the ONERIYEGL round as Jeff came into view - presumably to the bemusement of the camera operator who seemed to be readying himself to pan away at the time! Was this a vision mixing blip that wasn't picked up in the edit, or was there nothing to tidy ...

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I'll give that a go! I haven't been on Apterous in a while so I might as well remember how to lose.

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As I mentioned in this Wednesday's recap, and for the benefit of those who don't check them very often, I am starting my second year of university life on Monday and so would like to take a break from the Wednesday recaps. I'd be happy to stay on as a 'relief' recapper when I pop home over reading w...

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Oh I have but I detest it - and that's when I tried one I forgot to record at home and had to use 4oD from my desktop PC.

Recapping from a 1024×600 10" screen? Sounds like my idea of hell.

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Countdown Recap - Wednesday 16th September 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 43) Champion (C1): Bob De Caux (5 wins, 426 points), a former investment banker from London who can frequently be spotted on Apterous. Jeff today revealed how Bob loves pub quizzes, and in particular his specialist subject of capita...

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I scored 29, though I agree with the post above that this may be skewed even though consciously I tried to answer honestly and think of situations from which I could most accurately draw my conclusions.

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Getting in before DC - would OVERSPILL be allowed?

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A nice niner on offer with COMPILERS (just getting in before DC!).

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Bugger - perhaps I should consider an approach of "more haste, less speed"?

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Sign me up for Don't Stop Me Now by Queen.

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Countdown Recap - Wednesday 9th September 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 38) As you may have seen yesterday, c4countdown's very own Chris Davies won his eighth heat game and became an octochamp. Chris will now be away from our screens for a little while as he readies himself for the semi-finals later in t...

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Happy birthday, Stewart - or, as the calendar puts it, HORAYSTEW!

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Kai Laddiman wrote:It's Chris' birthday, Corby!

For the record I misread this earlier - it's not my birthday! Maybe it is Julian Fell's?

I believe my birthday has a more instantly recognisable scramble that is linked to my online persona.

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Aaah, well that probably explains it! I was deliberately not stating the conundrum from the calendar to encourage those who have it to flip to today, but for the benefit of those who don't the 3rd of September asks you to unscramble EFELLATED.

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Well this is c4c, home of all such rudeness and general frivolity. The calendar is nationally sold to people of all ages. I should add that it doesn't offend me (obviously, granted the crudeness on display in my avatar as Kai rightly says) - indeed, I found it quite funny! Just somewhat out of chara...

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