Spoilers & Comments, Tuesday 17/02/2009

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:03 pm

The Zussmeister takes on another enemy.

Also, I'm predicting right here and right now, based solely on his appearance and his exciting surname, that Neil will be this series' first octochamp.

Mike Brailsford · Post by **Mike Brailsford** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:29 pm

Was Rachel possessed by the ghost of Larry Grayson there ?

'Seems like a nice boy !'.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:33 pm

Some classic ADIPOSE action there.

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:34 pm

Didn't get CONSIGN, is CANINGS ok?

Edit: it's fine, and I've just seen AGNOSIA but after the time.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:38 pm

Martin Gardner wrote:Didn't get CONSIGN, is CANINGS ok?

Edit: it's fine, and I've just seen AGNOSIA but after the time.

CANINGS is fine.

Peter Mabey · Post by **Peter Mabey** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:39 pm

ADHIBIT

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:40 pm

Nice spot from Rachel, did I mention that she's becoming more and more relaxed in front of the cameras now? Good for her.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:48 pm

Missed SMIDGEON again!

Mike Brailsford · Post by **Mike Brailsford** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:48 pm

No DEMONINGS I guess ?

Chris Davies · Post by **Chris Davies** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:50 pm

ITERATED

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:50 pm

ITERATED... came up at COLIN 2005 Bevins vs. Gardner.

Peter Mabey · Post by **Peter Mabey** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:59 pm

Alternative: (75-9-1)x7=455

Chris Davies · Post by **Chris Davies** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:07 pm

50*(10+5+3)-75-3 for the last numbers

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:08 pm

MOISTY lol, used to mean something else when I was at school.

I can get 821 or 823 for the final numbers game. Really really well done Neil, you definitely look like this series' first Octochamp.

Ray Folwell · Post by **Ray Folwell** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:11 pm

Alternative last numbers
(75+3)x10+50-5-3

Peter Mabey · Post by **Peter Mabey** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:13 pm

Or else (3x75+50)x3-3

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:14 pm

Last numbers 50*3*5+75-3
also I got VORTEX in the RIOTER round

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:18 pm

SOMITAL in the MOISTY/LY round?

Douglas Wilson · Post by **Douglas Wilson** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:38 pm

Would GLISTENS be ok for the round in which Neil got LISTENS?

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:51 pm

Douglas Wilson wrote:Would GLISTENS be ok for the round in which Neil got LISTENS?

Indeed it would.

Recap now up. I haven't credited anybody this week cause I'm a lazy bastard

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:52 pm

I think the whole crediting thing is a bit outdated now; it's not like we need people to post beaters, fun as it may be.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:54 pm

When Jeff told that story about being recognised by a bloke standing next to him at the urinal, it did occur to me to wonder whether it was his face that the guy recognised or something else. Then Jeff went straight to the first Teatime Teaser: NUDGEROD. At that point I think I may have let slip an unseemly snigger.

Jojo Apollo · Post by **Jojo Apollo** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:14 pm

Ben Hunter wrote:The Zussmeister takes on another enemy.

Also, I'm predicting right here and right now, based solely on his appearance and his exciting surname, that Neil will be this series' first octochamp.

Good champ, yeah I reckon he will be the first octochamp too.

Looks a bit like the great kids tv presenter Fred Harris. (that's a compliment btw)

AnnieHall · Post by **AnnieHall** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:48 pm

Can you put an S on "Mending" to make "Mendings" (Don't think I'd've risked it)

Jojo Apollo · Post by **Jojo Apollo** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:58 pm

What is it with all these double letters that keep coming out of the box, don't they shuffle them properly?

Seriously though does seem to be happening more than it used to.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:46 pm

Peter Mabey wrote:Or else (3x75+50)x3-3

That's a lot of threes. Some would say too many.

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:47 pm

Jon Corby wrote:
Peter Mabey wrote:Or else (3x75+50)x3-3
That's a lot of threes. Some would say too many.

Or even three many.

(please laugh)

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:48 pm

Junaid Mubeen wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:
Peter Mabey wrote:Or else (3x75+50)x3-3
That's a lot of threes. Some would say too many.
Or even three many.

(please laugh)

I laughed at the '(please laugh)' bit

Peter Mabey · Post by **Peter Mabey** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:23 pm

Junaid Mubeen wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:
Peter Mabey wrote:Or else (3x75+50)x3-3
That's a lot of threes. Some would say too many.
Or even three many.

(please laugh)

Allan Harmer · Post by **Allan Harmer** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:28 pm

Congratulations to Neil for a very solid performance.

It looks like there could be a bit more in the locker!

Al

Heather Culpin · Post by **Heather Culpin** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:39 pm

Yes, I'm enjoying your programs Neil and hope you win a few more. You're a good all-rounder with a pleasant manner, and also you remind me of Alastair McGowan for some reason. Do you do impressions? There's an idea for a DC guest. By the way, I like Kate Humble in DC. At least she sounds like she knows the game well, speaks clearly, and seems to get on well with everyone.

Kathleen Batlle · Post by **Kathleen Batlle** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:19 am

Congratulations Neil, same total score as yesterday, I notice. I was surprised you didn't get NOTELET, especially as I saw it immediately and I would be a real rubbish player. Still, it didn't stop you winning. Kevin seemed a nice young man and he did quite well, but he was up against a 'goodie' this time.

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:48 pm

Jojo Apollo wrote:What is it with all these double letters that keep coming out of the box, don't they shuffle them properly?

Seriously though does seem to be happening more than it used to.

Actually, I rather like the fact that the shuffling technique seems to have altered slightly. Although I am missing the appearance of TANGELO every other day...

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:50 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:I think the whole crediting thing is a bit outdated now; it's not like we need people to post beaters, fun as it may be.

I'm glad you said this, Charlie, I got bored with it a long time ago; these threads do the job a whole lot better anyway, IMO.

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:03 pm

Mike Brown wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:I think the whole crediting thing is a bit outdated now; it's not like we need people to post beaters, fun as it may be.
I'm glad you said this, Charlie, I got bored with it a long time ago; these threads do the job a whole lot better anyway, IMO.

I agree.

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:50 pm

Junaid Mubeen wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:
Peter Mabey wrote:Or else (3x75+50)x3-3
That's a lot of threes. Some would say too many.
Or even three many.

(please laugh)

OK then!

One of my sons is autistic, and is sometimes very noisy. My eldest goes up to him and tells him "too noisy, three noisy, four noisy". Amuses us anyway.

I was pleased to get SINGLETS, DHOTI and ITERATED, and was actually ahead of Neil for a few rounds.
Unfortunately I also did a few crap rounds too, so lost overall.

Wednesday's game is the first of the 3 I saw recorded in January.
You may remember, Neil, (or probably not as you had rather more important things on your mind) a rather large lady introducing herself at your table with your parents, as I was sat at the next table with my eldest son, while having our tea and biscuits.

I was pleasantly surprised to meet (some of) the winning and losing contestants. I thought that they'd all be 'green-roomed' off from the audience.

Neil Zussman · Post by **Neil Zussman** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:31 pm

Julie T wrote:Wednesday's game is the first of the 3 I saw recorded in January.
You may remember, Neil, (or probably not as you had rather more important things on your mind) a rather large lady introducing herself at your table with your parents, as I was sat at the next table with my eldest son, while having our tea and biscuits.

I was pleasantly surprised to meet (some of) the winning and losing contestants. I thought that they'd all be 'green-roomed' off from the audience.

I do remember, actually Julie. I joined this forum the day after that was recorded, so I had on idea who you were at the time, but it was nice to meet you. I had wondered if it was you actually, having read some of your comments, but I thought 'if I ask you and I'm wrong, it'll look a bit weird.' So thanks for answering my unasked question!
For your second point, if we stayed in the green room all day, we'd starve.

Kathleen Batlle wrote:Congratulations Neil, same total score as yesterday, I notice. I was surprised you didn't get NOTELET, especially as I saw it immediately and I would be a real rubbish player. Still, it didn't stop you winning. Kevin seemed a nice young man and he did quite well, but he was up against a 'goodie' this time.

Yes, 92 both times. And if I hadn't stuck a G onto 'radiates' yesterday I'd've got a century but never mind. Well done for getting notelet. As I've said before, my brain tends to go missing at inopportune times. I got it whilst watching the tele though, does that count?

Neil Zussman · Post by **Neil Zussman** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:32 pm

Heather Culpin wrote:Yes, I'm enjoying your programs Neil and hope you win a few more. You're a good all-rounder with a pleasant manner, and also you remind me of Alastair McGowan for some reason. Do you do impressions?

Sadly not, I'm appalling at accents.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:10 pm

Neil Zussman wrote:For your second point, if we stayed in the green room all day, we'd starve.

As anyone who was on with me will know, this is utter rubbish. That huge box of biscuits could keep a family going for a month (or a very hungry little kid going for a few hours).

Neil Zussman · Post by **Neil Zussman** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:21 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:
Neil Zussman wrote:For your second point, if we stayed in the green room all day, we'd starve.
As anyone who was on with me will know, this is utter rubbish. That huge box of biscuits could keep a family going for a month (or a very hungry little kid going for a few hours).

Big box of biscuits? You mean the pack of 3 Chocolate bourbons? I guess you ate so many they've had to make cut-backs

(To be honest, I forgot the biscuits were there when I wrote that)

Lesley Jeavons · Post by **Lesley Jeavons** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:33 pm

Not been on line for almost a week as had no internet (pure torture it was, I can tell you!) so a bit late commenting on last week's games.

Heather Culpin wrote:Yes, I'm enjoying your programs Neil and hope you win a few more. You're a good all-rounder with a pleasant manner, and also you remind me of Alastair McGowan for some reason.

Ditto, Neil you're coming over as a lovely bloke. You remind me more of a younger better looking Jonathan Price though, which is a compliment, I adore Jonathan!

Another alternative third numbers (using the correct amount of 3s

) is (((3x75)-50-10)x5)-3 though can't remember now if I got it in time...

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:55 pm

Lesley Jeavons wrote:You remind me more of a younger better looking Jonathan Price.

Yes! I was trying to think who he looks like and you've hit the nail on the head! Ever fancied yourself as a narcissistic Bond-villain media mogul, Neil?

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:04 pm

Dinos Sfyris wrote:
Lesley Jeavons wrote:You remind me more of a younger better looking Jonathan Price.
Yes! I was trying to think who he looks like and you've hit the nail on the head! Ever fancied yourself as a narcissistic Bond-villain media mogul, Neil?

On the other hand, give Neil a pair of specs and a painted-on moustache and suddenly...

(sorry Neil)

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:15 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote: On the other hand, give Neil a pair of specs and a painted-on moustache and suddenly...

(sorry Neil)

That's evil, Phil!

However I totally get Jojo's Fred Harris reference. I hadn't spotted the resemblance myself, though.

http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?h ... 5&ct=title#

Lesley Jeavons · Post by **Lesley Jeavons** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:08 pm

Dinos Sfyris wrote:
Lesley Jeavons wrote:You remind me more of a younger better looking Jonathan Price.
Yes! I was trying to think who he looks like and you've hit the nail on the head!

Glad you see it too. It's not just Neil's physical looks either, it's his expressions too.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:34 pm

Have you guys noticed that Neil seems to have stopped posting on the forum in the last couple of days since you guys started saying he looked like a bunch of old men?
I think you're just beautiful the way you are Neil.

Lesley Jeavons · Post by **Lesley Jeavons** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:42 pm

I agree, Neil is beautiful

, like the old man he reminds me of.

(In a non pervy way obvs - yikes, Neil's prob getting on young enough to be my son!

)
Neil, come back!!!

Neil Zussman · Post by **Neil Zussman** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:51 pm

Goodness, this thread has taken an interesting turn...

Howard Somerset · Post by **Howard Somerset** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:37 pm

I've only just watched this programme; I had to watch quickly as its disappearance from 4oD is imminent.

Mike Brown wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:
Dinos Sfyris wrote:Recap now up. I haven't credited anybody this week cause I'm a lazy bastard
I think the whole crediting thing is a bit outdated now; it's not like we need people to post beaters, fun as it may be.
I'm glad you said this, Charlie, I got bored with it a long time ago; these threads do the job a whole lot better anyway, IMO.

So I've only just seen these comments. My apologies, therefore, for the credits in last Monday's recap. I'll try to remember for next week.

Jojo Apollo wrote:
Ben Hunter wrote:Also, I'm predicting right here and right now, based solely on his appearance and his exciting surname, that Neil will be this series' first octochamp.
Good champ, yeah I reckon he will be the first octochamp too.

And I think I agree. Neil definitely looks a good bet for the series' first octochamp.

Later edit:

Dinos Sfyris wrote:Recap now up. I haven't credited anybody this week cause I'm a lazy bastard

Just read the recap now. You did credit someone, Dinos - yourself, in round 14!