Spoilers for Friday February 6th 2009

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:29 pm

Rachel has had two bushes. You heard it here first.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:31 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:Rachel has had two bushes. You heard it here first.

She's not even gentle. Just drives right into them.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:34 pm

Lawrenson is so sly. I thought when he started listing off 7s I might be able to pop in with ACCREDIT as a DC beater. But no such luck. The tanned bastard.

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:42 pm

DC equallers - NAIADS round 3, IMPLORE round 4.

Mark Kudlowski · Post by **Mark Kudlowski** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:43 pm

Numbers Game 1 alt:

100 + (9-5) = 104; 104 x (5 + 1) = 624

Numbers Game 2:

((75 + 6) x 10) -6

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:50 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:Lawrenson is so sly.

Who is Lawrenson?

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:03 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:Lawrenson is so sly.
Who is Lawrenson?

You win. They look pretty similar. Ish.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:03 pm

SPACERS round: SUNSPACE is a contestant/DC beater (not really my own work, was checking the Stemmer for UNSPACES)

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:07 pm

Numbers alternate, shorthand of Lisa's version:
7 x 6 = 42
42 - 8 = 34
34 x 10 = 340

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:11 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:Lawrenson is so sly.
Who is Lawrenson?
You win. They look pretty similar. Ish.

No, really: who is Lawrenson?

Hannah O · Post by **Hannah O** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:12 pm

Would you believe I got the conundrum in about 2 or 3 seconds? It's the first conundrum I've ever managed to solve watching the TV version! I was thrilled with myself! As for the numbers, it was confusing.

Letters round with VEINETKTB: could you not have TENET for 5? I know that DC beat that with their 6s, but I'm curious.

As for NAIADS, after seeing it in another game, I'm kicking myself for missing it!

Malcolm James · Post by **Malcolm James** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:13 pm

Were you thinking what I was thinking after the first 6 letters of round 12?

Which were (not necessarily in right order) FTLLAE

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:13 pm

Jeff can buy me a beer too cause I got INTARSIA

Shame CRAPNESS isn't allowed though

edit: also PARERGA is a nice equaller in the GRASPER round

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:15 pm

Malcolm James wrote:Were you thinking what I was thinking after the first 6 letters of round 12?

Which were (not necessarily in right order) FTLLAE

Lol I was yes

And order was TFLLAE

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:17 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote: Who is Lawrenson?
You win. They look pretty similar. Ish.
No, really: who is Lawrenson?

Oh right. Sorry Phil! Mark Lawrenson is another of BBC's sports analysts, but you might not have bumped into him as his main role is Match of the Day analysis.

He's a bit like a slightly-older Lawrenson. Known for having an excellent 'tache but that has gone in the last couple of years.
Here's a pic, and here's another. I definitely stand by my "looks like Inverdale" comment.

AnnieHall · Post by **AnnieHall** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:21 pm

I managed to get the conundrum also very quickly, 2 secs before Mike. Total score if I had been playing - 78 points.When TFLLAEUMF came round, I'm surprised Lisa only had a 5, I had 3 6's (Missed Mike's fateful, though)

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:30 pm

Surprised GROPERS wasn't mentioned, since one of the contestants had GROPES.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:49 pm

Junaid Mubeen wrote:Surprised GROPERS wasn't mentioned, since one of the contestants had GROPES.

Almost like when DC missed MESSES and the contestants had MESSERS!

Katherine Birkett · Post by **Katherine Birkett** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:10 pm

Letters 1 – HEWN

Letters 2 – CARRIED

Letters 3 – SLANT

Letters 4 – EMPLOY and MOPIER

Numbers 1 – 624!!! WOOT!!!!!! WOOT!!!!! WOOT!!!!!

Tea Time Teaser 1 – got PIANISTS

Letters 5 – GRASPER (PORAGES?)

Letters 6 – ANODES and ADDLES

Letters 7 – OPINES

Letters 8 – BITTEN and KITTEN

Numbers 2 – AARG – 795 and failed to spot the easy solution!

Tea Time Teaser 2 – got BAILIFFS

Letters 9 – SPACERS

Letters 10 – MALLET

Letters 11 – MARINAS

Numbers 3 – That’s another one in the bag!!!!!!! 340!!!!!!!

Conundrum – AT LONG, BLOODY LAST!!!!!! I GOT ONE, AND IN 5 SECONDS!!!!! A WOO AND A HOO!!!!

Would this performance have beaten Lisa?

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:24 pm

Katherine Birkett wrote:Would this performance have beaten Lisa?

Yes 88-76 by my quick reckoning. Commiserations to Lisa. 80 is pretty good as losing scores go. Congrats to Mike (who's precisely 10 years my senior) on his victory.

Katherine Birkett · Post by **Katherine Birkett** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:33 pm

Dinos Sfyris wrote:
Katherine Birkett wrote:Would this performance have beaten Lisa?
Yes 88-76 by my quick reckoning. Commiserations to Lisa. 80 is pretty good as losing scores go. Congrats to Mike (who's precisely 10 years my senior) on his victory.

Oh my effing crikey.......... with my dyscalculia as well............. I cannot believe it..............

Dinos, I am in genuine utter, total and complete shock!

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:44 pm

Dinos Sfyris wrote: Congrats to Mike (who's precisely 10 years my senior) on his victory.

Just out of interest, how do you know that? Do you share a birthday?

Commiserations Lisa. If it's any consolation he beat me with FATEFUL too.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:11 pm

We could resurrect the 'Congrats to Mike' thread

Brian Moore · Post by **Brian Moore** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:36 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:SPACERS round: SUNSPACE is a contestant/DC beater (not really my own work, was checking the Stemmer for UNSPACES)

I think I got PRANCERS in this round - and it was my own work.

Lisa Thomson · Post by **Lisa Thomson** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:52 pm

Hi all! That was an exciting game. It was the last of the day and I was very tired! That's my excuse anyway!! I'm very embarrassed at arguing with Suzie about how to spell Sandaled

! Which wouldn't have counted anyway coz sandaled is american spelling, sandalled in uk.

Did you notice I actually buzzed in just a split second after Mike. Gutting!

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:52 pm

I got 804 a nice way: (75-8)x(6+6).

I blame tiredness for my poor effort today, although some words were unusual. I did miss PARERGA, AGAROSE, GRASPER and GROPERS and the first two are massive regulars on apterous. I'm off out to sulk.

Steven Tew · Post by **Steven Tew** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:18 pm

Lisa Thomson wrote:Hi all! That was an exciting game. It was the last of the day and I was very tired! That's my excuse anyway!! I'm very embarrassed at arguing with Suzie about how to spell Sandaled ! Which wouldn't have counted anyway coz sandaled is american spelling, sandalled in uk.

Did you notice I actually buzzed in just a split second after Mike. Gutting!

Never seen a guest argue with Suzie before - at least you didn't go Christian Bale on her!

Lisa Thomson · Post by **Lisa Thomson** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:32 pm

What happened with Christian Bale?

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:41 pm

Lisa Thomson wrote:What happened with Christian Bale?

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111798 ... =1237&cs=1

Kathleen Batlle · Post by **Kathleen Batlle** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:01 pm

Lisa Thomson wrote:Hi all! That was an exciting game. It was the last of the day and I was very tired! That's my excuse anyway!! I'm very embarrassed at arguing with Suzie about how to spell Sandaled ! Which wouldn't have counted anyway coz sandaled is american spelling, sandalled in uk.

Did you notice I actually buzzed in just a split second after Mike. Gutting!

You did very well Lisa and had a good run with 4 games. Shame you missed out on the conundrum today. I did beat you a couple of times, but I'm sure I wouldn't do anything like as well in the studio. It must be quite nerve-racking in the spotlight. Did you get a teapot? They don't mention the goodie bags any more.

Lisa Thomson · Post by **Lisa Thomson** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:04 pm

Yeah a teapot and a very nice clock and pen, dictionary, mug etc. I think they didn't mention the goodie bag coz they didn't have any to show. They sent my prizes on to me. Hopefully they'll start showing the prizes, as it's nice for people to see what's up for grabs.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:08 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:
Lisa Thomson wrote:What happened with Christian Bale?
http://www.variety.com/article/VR111798 ... =1237&cs=1

You got the wrong link Charlie. I think you were looking for http://www.aolcdn.com/tmz_audio/020209_ ... anbale.mp3 via The Superficial.

Vikash Shah · Post by **Vikash Shah** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:21 pm

Dinos Sfyris wrote:
Malcolm James wrote:Were you thinking what I was thinking after the first 6 letters of round 12?

Which were (not necessarily in right order) FTLLAE
Lol I was yes And order was TFLLAE

Phew! Not just me then! Was just waiting for the IO...

Vikash Shah · Post by **Vikash Shah** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:26 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:
Phil Reynolds wrote:Rachel has had two bushes. You heard it here first.
She's not even gentle. Just drives right into them.

I'd love to give her driving lessons...

Mike Spellar · Post by **Mike Spellar** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:04 pm

Lisa Thomson wrote:Hi all! That was an exciting game. It was the last of the day and I was very tired! That's my excuse anyway!! I'm very embarrassed at arguing with Suzie about how to spell Sandaled ! Which wouldn't have counted anyway coz sandaled is american spelling, sandalled in uk.

Did you notice I actually buzzed in just a split second after Mike. Gutting!

Was a really good game Lisa, I felt so bad for bringing your winning streak to an end as you are such a nice person. I can't believe I messed up the first (incredibly easy) numbers game!!!
And yes I literally won by a split second as you went for the buzzer at the same time.
Nice to of met you, thanks for a nail biting game

Katherine Birkett · Post by **Katherine Birkett** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:06 pm

Are the teapots still made by the Teapottery?

Mike Spellar · Post by **Mike Spellar** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:08 pm

Congrats to Mike (who's precisely 10 years my senior) on his victory.[/quote]

Cheers for the congrats, 16th of January is a good date! Even if you are 10 years younger!

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:08 pm

Brian Moore wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:SPACERS round: SUNSPACE is a contestant/DC beater (not really my own work, was checking the Stemmer for UNSPACES)
I think I got PRANCERS in this round - and it was my own work.

Well done. Although the selection only had 1 R

Mike Spellar · Post by **Mike Spellar** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:08 pm

Lisa, have you already recieved your Teapot?

Brian Moore · Post by **Brian Moore** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:10 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Brian Moore wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:SPACERS round: SUNSPACE is a contestant/DC beater (not really my own work, was checking the Stemmer for UNSPACES)
I think I got PRANCERS in this round - and it was my own work.
Well done. Although the selection only had 1 R

Ah, well I thought I ought to make a deliberate mistake in my first post. At least the mistake was my own work.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:13 pm

Brian Moore wrote:Ah, well I thought I ought to make a deliberate mistake in my first post. At least the mistake was my own work.

At least you have contributed more to the forum already than most people have.

Lisa Thomson · Post by **Lisa Thomson** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:23 pm

Mike Spellar wrote:Lisa, have you already recieved your Teapot?

Yep, it arrived last Thursday and pics arrived on Tuesday

Lisa Thomson · Post by **Lisa Thomson** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:26 pm

Mike Spellar wrote:Was a really good game Lisa, I felt so bad for bringing your winning streak to an end as you are such a nice person. I can't believe I messed up the first (incredibly easy) numbers game!!!
And yes I literally won by a split second as you went for the buzzer at the same time.
Nice to of met you, thanks for a nail biting game

Thanks Mike, looking forward to seeing your game on Monday

Adam Dexter · Post by **Adam Dexter** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:33 pm

I made 804 like this:

((75 + 6) * 10) - 6 = 804

I thought this was a tad neater

Brian Moore · Post by **Brian Moore** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:42 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Brian Moore wrote:Ah, well I thought I ought to make a deliberate mistake in my first post. At least the mistake was my own work.
At least you have contributed more to the forum already than most people have.

Perhaps I ought to post a long list of all the mistakes I make for each programme ... though I have some sort of excuse for the mistakes as I do my trumpet practice (all the boring stuff like scales and technical exercises) at the same time as trying to do each round. I bet not many people are playing F# major double-tongued AND getting wrong solutions simultaneously. Maybe this should be a handicapping system in the actual programme in future.

Vikash Shah · Post by **Vikash Shah** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:51 pm

Mike, congrats on today. Love your ironically-misspelled surname

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:13 pm

Mike Spellar wrote:Was a really good game Lisa, I felt so bad for bringing your winning streak to an end as you are such a nice person.

I was also supporting Lisa until I listened to Jeff's introductions today, and from then on Mike was the only winner for me.
"Manchester United fan" and "such a nice person" just don't go together.

Lesley Jeavons · Post by **Lesley Jeavons** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:50 pm

I missed today's show - for the first time in ages

and don't fancy getting up on Sun at 6am to watch repeat.

I'll read the recap once it's up, but I'm itching to do the number swapsies sooner...

... if anyone's on line and has them, would you mind posting the three numbers games here? Ta. (I was going to try to decipher them from the solutions you've posted but obvs not all numbers are used and I also didn't want to absorb the methods you've all used.)

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:52 pm

Lesley Jeavons wrote:I missed today's show - for the first time in ages and don't fancy getting up on Sun at 6am to watch repeat.

... or you could just watch it right now my dear Les(ley): http://www.channel4.com/video/countdown/catchup.html

Lesley Jeavons · Post by **Lesley Jeavons** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:09 pm

Aw, thanks Matt. Last time I tried catch up I didn't manage. I've obvs downloaded something without realising since then that enables it to work!

Will sleep well tonight.

Edit: catch up could also do with catching up - still have pic of C and D there.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:32 pm

Lesley Jeavons wrote:catch up could also do with catching up - still have pic of C and D there.

It's a sore point for many people on this forum. Apparently they refuse to visit the catch up site at all until it's remedied.
That's not true obviously but it wouldn't surprise me

Anyway, glad it worked... let me know how you do on the numbers!

Kate Richardson · Post by **Kate Richardson** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:02 am

it was good watching this game, two good contestants enjoying themselves, well done both

Katherine Birkett · Post by **Katherine Birkett** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:25 am

Still can't believe it....................

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:15 am

Charlie Reams wrote:
Junaid Mubeen wrote:Surprised GROPERS wasn't mentioned, since one of the contestants had GROPES.
Almost like when DC missed MESSES and the contestants had MESSERS!

Which idiots came up with that stupid word?

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:10 pm

I did a -2 game today. I didn't know SUNSPACE and didn't get it, and I didn't get TAMARINS either although I have heard of that. I was quite pleased to get MARTINS, I was thinking of MARTINIS but alas no, it's a proper noun. Good game thought, quality was pretty good, obviously there were a few disallowed words in there otherwise both contestants would have got at least 90.

Peter Mabey · Post by **Peter Mabey** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:38 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:
Lesley Jeavons wrote:I missed today's show - for the first time in ages and don't fancy getting up on Sun at 6am to watch repeat.

... or you could just watch it right now my dear Les(ley): http://www.channel4.com/video/countdown/catchup.html[/quote
Last time I tried that, I got sound but no pictures.

4onDemand works OK, though there aren't subtitles, which is a pity as my ears aren't as good as they used to be.

Lesley Jeavons · Post by **Lesley Jeavons** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:28 pm

Peter Mabey wrote:4onDemand works OK, though there aren't subtitles, which is a pity as my ears aren't as good as they used to be.

That's ok about the subtitles, at least Rachel puts up lots of words the contestants and Susie offer. Oh no, wait, she doesn't!

(Re it being time consuming to take these shots, why don't they just put up captions of the words offered?)

Thanks Matt, all were easy, inc two of the swapsies, but toiling still with 1.6.7.8.10.50-804

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:57 pm

Lesley Jeavons wrote:Thanks Matt, all were easy, inc two of the swapsies, but toiling still with 1.6.7.8.10.50-804

You'll kick yourself. PM me if you want a hint without it being spoiled (ish!)

Martin Bishop · Post by **Martin Bishop** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:37 pm

Lisa Thomson wrote:Yeah a teapot and a very nice clock and pen, dictionary, mug etc. I think they didn't mention the goodie bag coz they didn't have any to show. They sent my prizes on to me. Hopefully they'll start showing the prizes, as it's nice for people to see what's up for grabs.

You got a pen? I didn't get a pen! Goddamnit, I appeared in the wrong series.

Oh and well done on the three wins.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:41 pm

Martin Bishop wrote:
Lisa Thomson wrote:Yeah a teapot and a very nice clock and pen, dictionary, mug etc. I think they didn't mention the goodie bag coz they didn't have any to show. They sent my prizes on to me. Hopefully they'll start showing the prizes, as it's nice for people to see what's up for grabs.
You got a pen? I didn't get a pen! Goddamnit, I appeared in the wrong series.

Oh and well done on the three wins.

The goodie bag for this series is SO MUCH BETTER it's not even funny. It comes in this really nice fabric bag, with a pen, a clock, and all kinds of other stuff that I can't remember. I mean, Countdown is still a bad programme to go on if you just want prizes, but this is a real step up.