Spoilers for Fri 06/03/2009
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Spoilers for Fri 06/03/2009
We've already had gracious, moody and comical, but in which way will today's challenger decide to deal with their defeat?
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Who was moody?
Anne?
Anne?
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Kirk would have loved those first 3 letters, HST
EDIT: High Speed Train, if you were wondering.
EDIT: High Speed Train, if you were wondering.
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Surprised no one in the studio had seen or read Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas - based on not having heard of peyote.
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((25x4)-7)x5-(9/9)
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5 x 25
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x 4
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I'd heard of Peyote before that film came out, but that's because of my dodgy upbringing.
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R5 alt: (25+4)*(9+7)
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Same here, I just thought I'd reference the most mainstream peyote-mentioning thing I could think of to prove a point!Ben Hunter wrote:I'd heard of Peyote before that film came out, but that's because of my dodgy upbringing.
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Ist numbers: (25 + 4) x (9 + 7). Ben beat me to it as I was typing
Also, when was the last time we had THREE penalty letters like Q, X and Z in the same round ?
Also, when was the last time we had THREE penalty letters like Q, X and Z in the same round ?
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Too many times this series!Mark Kudlowski wrote:when was the last time we had THREE penalty letters like Q, X and Z in the same round ?
Had Q X K in round 9 on Tuesday.
Think there was a J Z W F yesterday.
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2 x (75+9)+8+6
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A J instead of a Q in Rd QXZ would have given FEIJOA
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
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JAPONICA! Come on Bevins...
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Did anyone else lose satellite signal?
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Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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Not me, on Sky.Kai Laddiman wrote:Did anyone else lose satellite signal?
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Final score?
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
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Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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Kirk lost 94-92 on a crucial.
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Oh well. Unlucky Kirk.Charlie Reams wrote:Kirk lost 94-92 on a crucial.
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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Alas, all good things must come to an end. Hopefully Kirk will have gotten enough points to reach the final.Kai Laddiman wrote:Oh well. Unlucky Kirk.Charlie Reams wrote:Kirk lost 94-92 on a crucial.
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I'm not sure if you realised Charlie was joking because I can't detect stuff like that. I won 111-39 Kai.Ben Hunter wrote:Alas, all good things must come to an end. Hopefully Kirk will have gotten enough points to reach the final.Kai Laddiman wrote:Oh well. Unlucky Kirk.Charlie Reams wrote:Kirk lost 94-92 on a crucial.
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On a crucial I assume?Kirk Bevins wrote:I won 111-39 Kai.
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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i cant believe im only getting one dose of the bevatron next week due to irish people and their fascination with horses
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Oh no not the horse racing again. It's funny how DOND never seems to be affected by it's coverage.tomrowell wrote:i cant believe im only getting one dose of the bevatron next week due to irish people and their fascination with horses
ps. well played again Kirk. Keep up the good work.
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Awesome stuff Kirk. I make that an 11 max game for you today which is pretty good when the ones you missed were the first numbers, GARPIKE, JAPONICA and GENOTYPE (Peugeot was there in that round as well )
Bloody racing next week Although it will make Monday's game sweet as sugar
Also I had MOSHAV in one round which IMO is super sexy.
Bloody racing next week Although it will make Monday's game sweet as sugar
Also I had MOSHAV in one round which IMO is super sexy.
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Kirk, did it ever get annoying that Dr Phil kept asking what words meant even though he knows you haven't got a clue? I mean, nobody else has been asked what words mean that often. He comes across as a total arse to me, but I guess I'd be in the minority there.
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Haha yes I decided to risk GENOTYPE because of the quality of the opposition, and got JAPONICA, but then fcked up on the first numbers by using a number twice, and went for FEUDING in the DEFAMING round. A little numbers alternative while we're here
(8+2) * (9+6/3) = 110
110 + 75
And fo the last one I did 99 * 8, having missed that once during my own heat games (see the Wiki for details)
Nice conundrum spot too, although the LA- as the first two letters doesn't exactly make it harder. Excellent stuff, so which day is Countdown broadcast next week, is it only one?
Edit: Just read Jimmy's post, they always used to ask Julian what the words meant, but he actually knew. I also get pissed off online when people ask me what the words mean, as very often, I don't know!
(8+2) * (9+6/3) = 110
110 + 75
And fo the last one I did 99 * 8, having missed that once during my own heat games (see the Wiki for details)
Nice conundrum spot too, although the LA- as the first two letters doesn't exactly make it harder. Excellent stuff, so which day is Countdown broadcast next week, is it only one?
Edit: Just read Jimmy's post, they always used to ask Julian what the words meant, but he actually knew. I also get pissed off online when people ask me what the words mean, as very often, I don't know!
If you cut a gandiseeg in half, do you get two gandiseegs or two halves of a gandiseeg?
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Yes, although after he buzzed, Jeff seemed to chuckle at how quick Kirk had buzzed for about 5-10 secs before asking him what it was. Although Kirk hobviously wouldn't do it, thats the biggest opportunity for potential Hansfords I've ever seen!Martin Gardner wrote:Nice conundrum spot too
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Not our fault- never the Irishs' faulttomrowell wrote:i cant believe im only getting one dose of the bevatron next week due to irish people and their fascination with horses
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HOARSEST in the first round (see John Davies vs. Jerry Humphreys for confirmation that this is ok).
If you cut a gandiseeg in half, do you get two gandiseegs or two halves of a gandiseeg?
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Yeah, was annoying really but you can see me looking straight at Jeff hinting I wasn't directly Hansfording it.Dinos Sfyris wrote:Yes, although after he buzzed, Jeff seemed to chuckle at how quick Kirk had buzzed for about 5-10 secs before asking him what it was. Although Kirk hobviously wouldn't do it, thats the biggest opportunity for potential Hansfords I've ever seen!Martin Gardner wrote:Nice conundrum spot too
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Phil is great. I don't care if they ask me what they mean - I think it's good I don't know. It shows that you don't have to know the definitions to offer the words. I particularly liked this in Conor when he was on the show.Jimmy Gough wrote:Kirk, did it ever get annoying that Dr Phil kept asking what words meant even though he knows you haven't got a clue? I mean, nobody else has been asked what words mean that often. He comes across as a total arse to me, but I guess I'd be in the minority there.
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I was just continuing the gag.Kirk Bevins wrote:I'm not sure if you realised Charlie was joking because I can't detect stuff like that. I won 111-39 Kai.Ben Hunter wrote:Alas, all good things must come to an end. Hopefully Kirk will have gotten enough points to reach the final.Kai Laddiman wrote:Oh well. Unlucky Kirk.
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Surely this doesn't need putting when Rachel got it?Lesley Jeavons wrote:5 x 25
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Surprised nobody's mentioned ADJOIN in the last letters round (though obviously it's still not as good as DC's word). Possibly the first letters game I've beaten Kirk on (but hopefully not the last...).
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Is there some hallucinogenic connection? I ask because, when Susie had the pencam on it, I noticed that its alternative name is "mescal".Ben Hunter wrote:I'd heard of Peyote before that film came out, but that's because of my dodgy upbringing.
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The word "soporific" springs to mind. Don't think he cracked a smile or became even vaguely animated once. His selection of CVCVCVCVC also became laughably predictable after he'd done it the first couple of times.Ben Hunter wrote:We've already had gracious, moody and comical, but in which way will today's challenger decide to deal with their defeat?
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Julian Fell was constantly asked for definitions during his octo run. The difference is, Julian actually knew all the definitions as well as the words!Jimmy Gough wrote:Kirk, did it ever get annoying that Dr Phil kept asking what words meant even though he knows you haven't got a clue? I mean, nobody else has been asked what words mean that often. He comes across as a total arse to me, but I guess I'd be in the minority there.
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It came across to me as Phil sharing a joke with you. I'm astonished that there are people who don't like him; none of the other regular guests can touch him for entertainment value in my opinion, and he has a brilliant knack for sending up the NHS while at the same time making it plain that he cares about it deeply. He was off form for some reason in Monday's show but has made up for it since.Kirk Bevins wrote:Phil is great. I don't care if they ask me what they mean - I think it's good I don't know. It shows that you don't have to know the definitions to offer the words.Jimmy Gough wrote:Kirk, did it ever get annoying that Dr Phil kept asking what words meant even though he knows you haven't got a clue? I mean, nobody else has been asked what words mean that often. He comes across as a total arse to me, but I guess I'd be in the minority there.
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Yup, mescaline is one of the psychoactive substances you can get from the cactus.Phil Reynolds wrote:Is there some hallucinogenic connection? I ask because, when Susie had the pencam on it, I noticed that its alternative name is "mescal".Ben Hunter wrote:I'd heard of Peyote before that film came out, but that's because of my dodgy upbringing.
Rather than post the usual Wikipedia link, here's a forum article about how the cactus is becoming endangered in Mexico due to drug tourism as a response to Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Though there is an interesting fact on the Wikipedia article - the writing of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest was inspired by a peyote high.
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Is that what you were under the influence of when you bought the hat?Matt Morrison wrote:Yup, mescaline is one of the psychoactive substances you can get from the cactus.
I was going to say I'm glad to see the tyre treadmark has finally worn off your face, but then it struck me that you're looking the other way in the new pic so maybe it's still there on the other side.
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I make that hat work, dammit. If you think I need to be peyote'd up to buy that, I'll show you some of my hats one day that you'd think I'd have to be as good as braindead to purchase.Phil Reynolds wrote:Is that what you were under the influence of when you bought the hat?Matt Morrison wrote:Yup, mescaline is one of the psychoactive substances you can get from the cactus.
If there's one thing that you can say about my facial hair designs, it's that they are always symmetrical. Well, actually, other suitable 'one thing' comments include: excellent, cool, hip, happening, funky, fresh, etc.Phil Reynolds wrote:I was going to say I'm glad to see the tyre treadmark has finally worn off your face, but then it struck me that you're looking the other way in the new pic so maybe it's still there on the other side.
But yes, always symmetrical, apart from one time, when I had MA on one cheek and TT on the other. But that's the only time.
I'll have to start changing my avatar more often, Dinos even gave me a PM about it! It's all good as long as I'm not just eye candy to you all
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Tsk. Just 111 points? I'm sorry, that's just crap. It's almost as bad as your 96. If you're not going to score AT LEAST 126, I don't know why you even bother turning up and wasting everyone's time.
... Now I'm remembering Dr Phil's balloon gag
... Now I'm remembering Dr Phil's balloon gag
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Round ? ARBORIST in the round when Kirk got ARBITERS. DC didn't mention it and my humble dictionary didn't have it in but Kirk tells me its ok.
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I had ORBITERS, but somehow failed to see ARBITERS.
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Ditto. But they're both good!Paul Hammond wrote:I had ORBITERS, but somehow failed to see ARBITERS.
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Hated it. Know the word from playing Dope Wars however...Matt Morrison wrote:Surprised no one in the studio had seen or read Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas - based on not having heard of peyote.
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I reckon you're targeting 111 now, just to keep the suspense going, Kirk. Two more 111s, and then raise your game for 112 in the final heat to beat the current best by just one point.Vikash Shah wrote:Tsk. Just 111 points? I'm sorry, that's just crap.
My only contribution today was in the QXZ round when I saw AXIOM long before MAIZE.
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And ROTARIES?Dinos Sfyris wrote:Ditto. But they're both good!Paul Hammond wrote:I had ORBITERS, but somehow failed to see ARBITERS.
If you cut a gandiseeg in half, do you get two gandiseegs or two halves of a gandiseeg?
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That is funny, now you come to mention it. Something should be done about it.Jojo Apollo wrote:It's funny how DOND never seems to be affected by it's coverage.
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I beat Kirk!
I know, it's bad form to post solely to say you won at home, but I beat Kirk!
I know, it's bad form to post solely to say you won at home, but I beat Kirk!
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Really? Nice one. What was the score? I got 11/15 so you must have done quite well.Martin Bishop wrote:I beat Kirk!
I know, it's bad form to post solely to say you won at home, but I beat Kirk!
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I was leading 99-89 at the conundrum (thanks to JAPONICA and 464. I missed ARBITERS) and got it at the same time as you. Unfortunately, pressing the arm of my chair doesn't cut off your buzzer. So by my, admittedly flawed, reckoning I gave us both the ten points.Kirk Bevins wrote:Really? Nice one. What was the score? I got 11/15 so you must have done quite well.Martin Bishop wrote:I beat Kirk!
I know, it's bad form to post solely to say you won at home, but I beat Kirk!
Still, after a week of being soundly thrashed, I'm claiming it.
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You're right. But if I recall correctly Rachel didn't get it in the time, and I would have posted it before she put it up. I tend to post a number solution if she (or Carol) either doesn't get it, or gets it after the time. (I stand to be corrected, but as I posted another numbers solution in this thread I think it was a day I was surprised I got two that Rachel didn't.)Matthew Green wrote:Surely this doesn't need putting when Rachel got it?Lesley Jeavons wrote:5 x 25
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x 4
Edit: just glanced at the recap and as neither contestant got it, I prob submitted here before Rachel put it up.
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