Spoilers for Tuesday 3rd February 2009

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:40 pm

1st numbers alt: (75+3-2)x(9+4)+7

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:47 pm

I think Jeff's U2 jokes are lost on today's audience, clearly not many of them are fans.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:48 pm

Did anyone notice Jeff asked Zoe to say her 7 before Lisa's 6?

Ian Fitzpatrick · Post by **Ian Fitzpatrick** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:50 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:Did anyone notice Jeff asked Zoe to say her 7 before Lisa's 6?

He did something similar yesterday when the challenger didn't write anything down.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:50 pm

Rachel made a reference to ING!

Peter Mabey · Post by **Peter Mabey** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:51 pm

ZAREBAS

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:54 pm

can't believe Susie didn't mention 'jack off'

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:08 pm

was hoping Jeff might say "no, you don't say" or something when Lisa got SARCASTIC

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:16 pm

I was expecting Jeff to point out that SOCCER was in round 13.

Les Butterworth · Post by **Les Butterworth** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:17 pm

He did something similar yesterday when the challenger didn't write anything down.[/quote]

She did I believe say it was a dodgy word and the gentleman was confident of his so maybe Jeff went for the dodgey one first.

Les Butterworth · Post by **Les Butterworth** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:20 pm

The present champion from ther last series was not presented with any goodie bag and I do remember Jeff saying they had a new clock or was she presented with the old clock at the end of the last series??????????????

Mark Kudlowski · Post by **Mark Kudlowski** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:23 pm

3rd numbers alt:

(75 - 9) x 8 = 528
528 + (5 x (3 + 1)) = 528 + 20 = 548.

Martin Bishop · Post by **Martin Bishop** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:27 pm

My ridiculously overcomplicated numbers game of the day came in the second numbers:

50+(2*10)=70
70*7=490
490+4=494

I saw this straight away and then sat back for 29 seconds thinking "there's no way they'll get that".

A good debut from Lisa there, hanging with me for the first two halves. She may well be staying put for a few games.

Heather Culpin · Post by **Heather Culpin** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:33 pm

Moroccos was in the round where Susie had roomers. I would have risked morocco but wasn't sure about the plural, however OED says it's OK.

Personally I loved the U2 jokes, but I'm not sure the contestant got them either, or maybe she was too polite to groan ...

Martin Bishop · Post by **Martin Bishop** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:54 pm

Heather Culpin wrote:Moroccos was in the round where Susie had roomers. I would have risked morocco but wasn't sure about the plural, however OED says it's OK.

Sorry, there were only two Os.

Jojo Apollo · Post by **Jojo Apollo** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:54 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:Rachel made a reference to ING!

Yeah noticed that aswell

Why do they do it???

Heather Culpin · Post by **Heather Culpin** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:03 pm

Doh! Thanks Martin. In another round OUTWARD is an alternative to OUTDRAW.

Jojo Apollo · Post by **Jojo Apollo** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:06 pm

Is the word OUTDARE still allowed? (used to be in their ninth edition COD)

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:36 pm

Jojo Apollo wrote:Is the word OUTDARE still allowed? (used to be in their ninth edition COD)

Frayed knot. Recap will be on its way some time tomorrow after my Organic chem exam.

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:13 pm

Seems I'm the only person so far to get ENJOINS in the MELONS/LEMONS round.

Dinos Sfyris wrote: Recap will be on its way some time tomorrow after my Organic chem exam.

Wow, that sounds exciting. Oh wait it says 'organic'.

AnnieHall · Post by **AnnieHall** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:44 pm

We have been spoilt these past few weeks with the creme de la creme players- now we have winners who think "Verucca" is spelt with ONE K! I wonder how some of these people ever get on- especially who've already won a game. I know anybody can make mistakes but that is a really bad spelling mistake, does anyone else agree?

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:49 pm

AnnieHall wrote:We have been spoilt these past few weeks with the creme de la creme players- now we have winners who think "Verucca" is spelt with ONE K! I wonder how some of these people ever get on- especially who've already won a game. I know anybody can make mistakes but that is a really bad spelling mistake, does anyone else agree?

No, probably not. Have you been on?

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:58 pm

Jon O'Neill wrote:
AnnieHall wrote:We have been spoilt these past few weeks with the creme de la creme players- now we have winners who think "Verucca" is spelt with ONE K! I wonder how some of these people ever get on- especially who've already won a game. I know anybody can make mistakes but that is a really bad spelling mistake, does anyone else agree?
No, probably not. Have you been on?

In fairness under the studio lights, I've seen players go for much sillier things than that!

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:39 pm

Martin Gardner wrote:
Jon O'Neill wrote:
AnnieHall wrote:We have been spoilt these past few weeks with the creme de la creme players- now we have winners who think "Verucca" is spelt with ONE K! I wonder how some of these people ever get on- especially who've already won a game. I know anybody can make mistakes but that is a really bad spelling mistake, does anyone else agree?
No, probably not. Have you been on?
In fairness under the studio lights, I've seen players go for much sillier things than that!

I still think it was worthy of comment, whether one has been on the show or not!

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:06 am

Gavin Chipper wrote:I still think it was worthy of comment, whether one has been on the show or not!

And have you been on?

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:09 am

Gavin Chipper wrote:
Martin Gardner wrote:
Jon O'Neill wrote: No, probably not. Have you been on?
In fairness under the studio lights, I've seen players go for much sillier things than that!
I still think it was worthy of comment, whether one has been on the show or not!

I think the wonderment at how somebody that thick can get on the show could only have come from the position of somebody who has already been on, so I was confirming this. If it isn't the case, then it seems pretty ridiculous to me that this person is mocking a superior player's ability. More ridiculous than spelling it with ONE K!!

MG is right, here. Ergo, you don't know shit.

AnnieHall · Post by **AnnieHall** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:20 pm

I tried to get on about 10 years ago but failed, I wouldn't make a stupid spelling mistake like that. I'm hopeless at the numbers, that's why I don't try to get on it again. Most days I can keep up with the contestants, often I beat them (Except the champions, of course!)

AnnieHall · Post by **AnnieHall** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:32 pm

I would like to add that, although I do accept just how nerve-wracking being a contestant can be (Another reason why I won't apply again) there is no excuse for a spelling muistake to that degree (She didn't even say she thought it was risky, so must've believed that was the correct spelling).

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:32 pm

AnnieHall wrote:I tried to get on about 10 years ago but failed, I wouldn't make a stupid spelling mistake like that. I'm hopeless at the numbers, that's why I don't try to get on it again. Most days I can keep up with the contestants, often I beat them (Except the champions, of course!)

You know how to spell every word then? If you google VERUKA you'll find over a million hits, some where it has been used as a corporate name, so it's quite plausible that it could have stuck from an encounter with such a brand.

I laughed at LEYLANDII when it came up last week because I'd never heard of the word, but the majority of people I've spoken to about it have, so I feel a bit silly now. Just one of those things, I like to think I have a fairly good vocabulary but I genuinely can't remember ever remember coming across it (I'm not a keen gardener) - maybe you suffer from warts?

Either way I look forward to seeing your faultless letters games when you sign up for apterous.org.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:39 pm

AnnieHall wrote:there is no excuse for a spelling muistake

lolcats can you say Pot calling the Kettle black?

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:42 pm

In fairness Zoe the champion gave the game away a bit, they were both pretty good I thought, quite a few maxes in the early round between them, but including words and numbers, how many solutions did Zoe have disallowed? I think it was 4, or more.

Howard Somerset · Post by **Howard Somerset** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:37 pm

Martin Gardner wrote:In fairness Zoe the champion gave the game away a bit, they were both pretty good I thought, quite a few maxes in the early round between them, but including words and numbers, how many solutions did Zoe have disallowed? I think it was 4, or more.

I made it four rounds disallowed for Zoe, including one numbers round.

Regarding them both being pretty good, that doesn't fit with how I saw them. Playing along at home, I rarely beat anyone by more than about 20, but on this game, I beat Lisa by 48 and Zoe by 75. Of course, Lisa will now go and thrash me in her second game.

AnnieHall · Post by **AnnieHall** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:21 pm

I am a better speller than I am typist!

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:28 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:I still think it was worthy of comment, whether one has been on the show or not!
And have you been on?

Nope.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:33 pm

Jon O'Neill wrote:I think the wonderment at how somebody that thick can get on the show could only have come from the position of somebody who has already been on, so I was confirming this. If it isn't the case, then it seems pretty ridiculous to me that this person is mocking a superior player's ability. More ridiculous than spelling it with ONE K!!

MG is right, here. Ergo, you don't know shit.

I'd still say it's worth a mention, even if not as a criticism (well actually yeah why not). We can all have a laugh even if we know that we could all make silly-looking errors ourselves (just not that one).

I suppose the best response to your last bit would be to say that I do know shit, but I'm not sure that sounds any better.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:49 pm

Wow I risked LEASINGS^ too. Was well surprised to hear it not in.

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:57 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:Wow I risked LEASINGS^ too. Was well surprised to hear it not in.

You can have GLASSINE as an anagram, though.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:11 pm

Dinos Sfyris wrote:Recap will be on its way some time tomorrow after my Organic chem exam

*prod*

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:43 pm

Junaid Mubeen wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote:Wow I risked LEASINGS^ too. Was well surprised to hear it not in.
You can have GLASSINE as an anagram, though.

Ah I learnt this one ages ago and had forgotten it. Thanks.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:32 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Dinos Sfyris wrote:Recap will be on its way some time tomorrow after my Organic chem exam
*prod*

Sorry mate. I was busy with a post exam afternoon celebratory piss-up (sorryKai!) followed by work (which was a massive anticlimax

). Don't have time now but it's the first thing on my agenda after I get back from karate tonight though