Spoilers for March 17th

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:47 pm

Seriously no thread yet? :-/

Saw ADMIXES but wouldn't have risked. DIASTEM not ODE-friendly?

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:49 pm

LOANEES + N = SALONEEN!

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:51 pm

Dinos Sfyris wrote:LOANEES + N = SALONEEN!

Topics merged for those who haven't seen Kirk's 7th game.

Dan Vanniasingham · Post by **Dan Vanniasingham** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:53 pm

Nowt risky about admixes is there?

It happens about once every 4 years, but I had ZEOLITES in rd 1. Not 100% acceptable though, but the concensus when I last posted it was that it'd likely be accepted.

Kirk looks on course for "the record" thus far...

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:54 pm

Checked Countmax for Rd 9...

Chris Davies · Post by **Chris Davies** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:57 pm

I got TUMEFIES, and MISDATE in the ADMIXES round

. But I failed the first numbers game miserably.

Paul Howe · Post by **Paul Howe** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:58 pm

Needs 41 points in the final part, 40 to equal. Should be OK if he scores in every round and gets 10 for the last numbers, could still be robbed by some nasty letters though.

Gary Male · Post by **Gary Male** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:00 pm

Prediction: Kirk needs 5 points for the record. Kirk to buzz in on 0.25 seconds, say "I love Julian too much. GANDISEEG"

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:04 pm

Looks like he could do it by 1 point!

Peter Mabey · Post by **Peter Mabey** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:06 pm

I was hoping for GRANULOSE, but it's Scrabble only.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:07 pm

HE'S DONE IT WOW SAVOUR THIS MOMENT FOREVER I'M AMAZED

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:07 pm

Kirk is God. That is all.

Gary Male · Post by **Gary Male** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:08 pm

Awesome. Awesome awesome awesome. Awesome.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:08 pm

Julian who? Never heard of him.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:09 pm

I'd piss myself if it gets beaten in the next couple of weeks now.

Well done Kirky

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:09 pm

I love how much it meant to Kirk, he clearly deserved it more than anyone could. Awesome final numbers.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:09 pm

Incredible. Ridiculous. Sublime.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:11 pm

There goes one happy man

Howard Somerset · Post by **Howard Somerset** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:13 pm

Utterly brilliant, Kirk. I sent a student home early so I could watch the final third live. You really kept the suspense going right to the end. I knew you needed 7 and 8 from the last two letters rounds, saw the 8, but was struggling for the 7. Glad you got it.

Congratulations.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:14 pm

If you think about it though, surely we should add together his score against Richard Pay to his first seven scores in this run?

Surely Julian's record really relates to the player's first eight games, otherwise you could include runs of 8 including finals and stuff.

I'm not so sure the record has fallen if you think about it.

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:14 pm

Congratulations Kirk! Unbelievably good performances throughout and what a dramatic finale.

I got ZEOLITES (if it's valid) and MEHENDI as beaters

Allan Harmer · Post by **Allan Harmer** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:15 pm

Truely awesome Kirk - We are all proud of you becoming the best player of all-time on CD.

Gawd knows where you got that last numbers solution from in 30 seconds under that pressure - The old silicone chip must have been in overdrive!

Many congratulations mate.

Gary Male · Post by **Gary Male** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:15 pm

If there's one guy in the world to love right now, it's Kirk. Perhaps even bumming him would be morally ok. Me: "Yes! Arse-love with kirk! Awesome!" Kirk: "Arse-love + P = OVERLEAPS, + T = ELEVATORS".

Paul Howe · Post by **Paul Howe** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:17 pm

Yes, get in Kirk you utter legend!

I was really into that, pacing about the room, and did a little jig when I knew there was a 7 in rd 13 and another jig when you pulled off that tricky final numbers.

Just superb mate, and thoroughly deserved.

Jojo Apollo · Post by **Jojo Apollo** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:18 pm

Yowzer! that was too close

Absolutely superb Kirk, a great great achievement. Many congrats, thoroughly well deserved record

My mind wasn't concentrating on the game in the last half I was just working out how many points was needed, real nail biting stuff. I thought the last numbers game was going to deny you at the death.

Looks like that new record could last as long as Bob Beamon's long jump record.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:29 pm

Jon Corby wrote:If you think about it though, surely we should add together his score against Richard Pay to his first seven scores in this run?
Surely Julian's record really relates to the player's first eight games, otherwise you could include runs of 8 including finals and stuff.
I'm not so sure the record has fallen if you think about it.

The record in consideration was always 'total score for octorun', not 'total points for first 8 games' so no problem.
Unlike the 'highest debut score', which Kirk single-handedly forced to be renamed 'highest challenger score'.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:35 pm

Can you even really call him an octochamp though?

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:35 pm

Jon Corby wrote:Can you even really call him an octochamp though?

"Kirk, you fucking octochamp." <- Yes.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:36 pm

You wait til Beevers gets in here, he'll agree with me.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:37 pm

P.S. yes of course I knew you were taking the piss with the first post (just in case you wondered) but figured I'd be all straight-laced and respond to it anyway just in case you started a ball rolling

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:38 pm

Er, no. I'm being serious.

kirsty · Post by **kirsty** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:11 pm

That was great! And so close! Well done Kirk, I loved seeing how excited you were and was glad Jeff mentioned why - I wasn't sure they would.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:14 pm

Congratulations Kirk. Thanks a lot for some of the best Countdown I've ever watched. Nobody deserves it more. Magnificent

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:23 pm

Jimmy Gough wrote:Congratulations Kirk. Thanks a lot for some of the best Countdown I've ever watched. Nobody deserves it more. Magnificent

Pleasure mate. I'm glad people enjoyed the shows. Sadly bloody channel 4 catch up and 4od only show the first 5 rounds and then it cuts off

Craig Beevers · Post by **Craig Beevers** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:56 pm

Allan Harmer wrote:Truely awesome Kirk - We are all proud of you becoming the best player of all-time on CD.

Err bullshit.

Good timing that Julian's missing octochamp games were all put online recently, not sure how their percentages compare but I think Kirk probably deserved to pip him based on not missing as much 'easy' stuff.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:06 pm

We have to wait for Kirk to win the series and CofC before labelling him the best ever. And then there's other stats involved.

Anyway, gutted I couldn't watch the final two thirds of the show, cos of Channel 4's crap web monkeys. I'll save my congrats for after I see the show properly

.

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:10 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Jimmy Gough wrote:Congratulations Kirk. Thanks a lot for some of the best Countdown I've ever watched. Nobody deserves it more. Magnificent
Pleasure mate. I'm glad people enjoyed the shows. Sadly bloody channel 4 catch up and 4od only show the first 5 rounds and then it cuts off

Yeah I'm pretty furious about this, can someone post round by round details as soon as possible, as I too have only seen the first 5 rounds. FFS!

Matthew Green · Post by **Matthew Green** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:29 pm

Amazing stuff Kirk, especially that last numbers game.

I have to say though, this just makes Julian Fell go way up in my estimation. Imagine what he would have been capable of with apterous as a training tool? I think Damian should sanction a Bevins vs Fell face-off!

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:39 pm

I knew about this a month ago following a visit to the studios, and have already congratulated Kirk, but it's such a great achievement I'll say it again - well done Kirk!

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:42 pm

Matthew Green wrote:Amazing stuff Kirk, especially that last numbers game.

I have to say though, this just makes Julian Fell go way up in my estimation. Imagine what he would have been capable of with apterous as a training tool? I think Damian should sanction a Bevins vs Fell face-off!

I don't think Julian would accept, though.

Debbi Flack · Post by **Debbi Flack** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:30 pm

Absolutely brilliant! Well done

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:42 pm

Yep, superb stuff, Kirk and cheers for keeping it exciting right up to the final conundrum. Well done, mate!

Naomi Laddiman · Post by **Naomi Laddiman** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:44 pm

Well done Kirk, you were awesome! Can't wait to see the finals!

Kathleen Batlle · Post by **Kathleen Batlle** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:52 pm

Phew, what a super, super, game. Congratulations Kirk, well done. Countdown is going to be quite dull from now on ....... until the finals, of course.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:42 pm

Someone send Channel 4 an email asking them to sort out their catch up. I can't because I'm too lazy to find the address, but I'm sure some people here know it.

Lee Simmonds · Post by **Lee Simmonds** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:05 pm

Unbelievable Jeff!

err sorry, Kirk!

That was possibly your best numbers solution in your whole run and to get that at the end when you needed it most - just superb.

WD mate.

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:12 pm

I was getting really anxious in the last few rounds when it was obvious how close it was going to be, particularly in that last numbers which I couldn't solve. To actually pull it off under all that pressure is stunning. Massive congrats Kirk!

Brian Moore · Post by **Brian Moore** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:14 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:Sadly bloody channel 4 catch up and 4od only show the first 5 rounds and then it cuts off

Yes, grrrrr indeed. I only get to watch on catch-up, had been really looking forward to it today, then up come these ladies in hair dryers after just five rounds. Even now I know the result (and congratulations Kirk), I'd still like to see it in moving pictures and sound!

Grrrrrrrrrrr some more!

Martin Bishop · Post by **Martin Bishop** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:17 pm

Outstanding. Well done Kirk. I was too nervous to get that last numbers. I don't know how you did it.

Howard Somerset · Post by **Howard Somerset** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:22 pm

Ben Hunter wrote:Someone send Channel 4 an email asking them to sort out their catch up. I can't because I'm too lazy to find the address, but I'm sure some people here know it.

I've informed them using the on-line comment form. If I hear back I'll let you know.

Meanwhile, there's another chance to view. The programme is repeated during the early hours of Friday morning at 5 a.m. on Channel 4, or at 6 a.m. on C4+1.

Brian Moore · Post by **Brian Moore** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:51 pm

Howard Somerset wrote:I've informed them using the on-line comment form. If I hear back I'll let you know.

Ditto. I hope that they don't blame it on Digital Rights Management.

Peter Staveley · Post by **Peter Staveley** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:03 pm

I had the same problem with Catch Up. However, I downloaded the show using my 4oD and (after downloading) I was able to watch the entire show.

Well done Kirk.

Peter

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:16 pm

Peter Staveley wrote:I had the same problem with Catch Up. However, I downloaded the show using my 4oD and (after downloading) I was able to watch the entire show.

Well done Kirk.

Peter

Did you do this via the Channel 4 site?

Jeff Clayton · Post by **Jeff Clayton** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:28 pm

I'd seen the "will he / won't he" 900+ poll on here but decided not to keep track of the cumulative score and instead just enjoy each new game. What a result at the end though (and what a delivery by Schoolmaster Stelling) - many congratulations on your achievement Kirk. Enjoy the success!!

Jeff

Tracey Lilly · Post by **Tracey Lilly** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:59 pm

Anyway, gutted I couldn't watch the final two thirds of the show, cos of Channel 4's crap web monkeys. I'll save my congrats for after I see the show properly

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Me neither. What a bum time to lose two thirds of the show on Catch up.
Hope someone can alert them to the problem so it can be fixed.-
How I wished I had set record on the TV.
I can see from the comments that the game had a thrilling conclusion.
Well done Kirk - we look forward to seeing in the cofC in June.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:07 pm

Brian Moore wrote:
Howard Somerset wrote:I've informed them using the on-line comment form. If I hear back I'll let you know.
Ditto. I hope that they don't blame it on Digital Rights Management.

Or Windows Media Player. I've now reported it as well, and in light of my previous experience I took pains to emphasise as forcefully as I could that the problem is at their end, and please would they not wait 24 hours before sending back a standard email suggesting I upgrade WMP to version 11.

What's really pissing me off is that, having been out of the country for the last two shows, I was actually at home for today's broadcast but opted not to watch it live as I wanted to catch up with parts 6 and 7 of Kirk's octorun first.

Brian Moore · Post by **Brian Moore** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:17 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Brian Moore wrote:I hope that they don't blame it on Digital Rights Management.
Or Windows Media Player.

I remembered you pestering them a couple of weeks ago, Phil. Well, if they try to suggest it's just an individual's problem, let's just send them a link to this page.

BTW - am trying downloading from 4oD, but it's going to take about an hour, for whatever reason. Still grrrr.

Steven Briers · Post by **Steven Briers** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:30 pm

Congratulations Kirk on today's and all of your performances. Thankfully my recorder didn't play up so I was able to watch Countdown history being made in all its glory.

It's once again going to be strange adjusting back to 'average' contestants again for the time being.

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:49 pm

Really, really good work Kirk.

Rosie seemed quite nice.

Chris Davies · Post by **Chris Davies** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:47 am

I did get the last numbers the same was as Kirk, after noticing the target was divisible by 8, though I wouldn't have had time to write it down

. Congratulations!