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May daily duels
Although I'm making typos a little less frequently nowadays, I still made two in yesterday's duel which cost me 14 points and a very respectable, for me, 13th position.
Very carelessly entered TRAISPE instead of TRAIPSE.
And immediately realised that I'd pressed X instead of + in the second numbers round.
I see in a different thread that we've got a new numbers interface. I look forward to trying that, and wonder if it would've enabled be to correct my X.
Very carelessly entered TRAISPE instead of TRAIPSE.
And immediately realised that I'd pressed X instead of + in the second numbers round.
I see in a different thread that we've got a new numbers interface. I look forward to trying that, and wonder if it would've enabled be to correct my X.
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Off to a flyer this month. Aiming for top 30 at the end of May.
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I can only say I was somewhat amused to see the results of yesterday's duel. Quite pleased to see my numbers managing to actually be helpful for once, though.
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ONCE AGAIN, if it weren't for a couple of tpyos, I would be top.
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ONCE AGAIN, if it weren't for being utterly shit at the game, I would be top.
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So did half the field go for definites in round 6 yesterday? (I didn't check everybody that scored 0, but there were 27 nils that round out of 55 people.)
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Charlie, it was mentioned on the bug thread but the league table hasn't been reset since month end.
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Wow - just had a look and quite a few shit-hot players did, including Kirk, Charlie and Damian.Andrew Feist wrote:So did half the field go for definites in round 6 yesterday?
Not being shit-hot myself, I scored some points that round with INFESTED.
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Odd that you've missed my name off that list. Oh well, must have been an oversight.Phil Reynolds wrote:Wow - just had a look and quite a few shit-hot players did, including Kirk, Charlie and Damian.Andrew Feist wrote:So did half the field go for definites in round 6 yesterday?
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Looking down the list in alphabetical order, I stopped before I got to M.Matt Morrison wrote:Odd that you've missed my name off that list. Oh well, must have been an oversight.Phil Reynolds wrote:quite a few shit-hot players did, including Kirk, Charlie and Damian.
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Yup. Some people just don't learn.Phil Reynolds wrote:Wow - just had a look and quite a few shit-hot players did, including Kirk, Charlie and Damian.Andrew Feist wrote:So did half the field go for definites in round 6 yesterday?
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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You did max it, you can't be that surprised that you won!Ben Wilson wrote:Get in.
Well done though.
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That's annoying. I had a max game apart from my mental block in Rd 1
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Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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That's annoying. I had a max game apart from my mental blocks in Rds 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6
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That's annoying. I have a funny feeling that a meerkat in a baseball cap is copying everything I say
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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Dammit. I can't even parrot you without looking up who your avatar is. Mind you, you just called a dog a meerkat, so here goes:Kai Laddiman wrote:That's annoying. I have a funny feeling that a meerkat in a baseball cap is copying everything I say
That's annoying. I have a funny feeling that David Beckham in fancy dress is copying everything I say
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Is it just me or after round 5 did everybody play a different duel yesterday?
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Yeah, just came in to say what Ben said - we've all done different duels from Conundrum 6 onwards
I have nothing to declare except my Guinness.
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With apologies...
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I can't believe you've never looked at Kirk's profile! Shameful.Mark Harrison wrote:
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Hands up whoever managed to score any points in today's ridiculously hard duel..........
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Duel was ridiculous today, would it be possible to have two duels so thicko's like me could enjoy doing the duel instead
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Don't worry too much mate, I think everyone struggled to get many points today!james doohan wrote:Duel was ridiculous today, would it be possible to have two duels so thicko's like me could enjoy doing the duel instead
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Jon Corby wrote:Don't worry too much mate, I think everyone struggled to get many points today!james doohan wrote:Duel was ridiculous today, would it be possible to have two duels so thicko's like me could enjoy doing the duel instead
I didn't struggle, I got zero with style
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Cool, everyone found it hard then, I jacked it in after 7 rounds and only 1 point, I'll pick it up again later and hope to come out with about 3 or 4 (usually I consider less than 2/3 of maxes in the duel a failure and less than 50% a complete disaster).Darren Carter wrote:Hands up whoever managed to score any points in today's ridiculously hard duel..........
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On duels like today's I'm thrilled to get as much as one point. I know last time we had one like this, I ended up with zero. Seeing that others also found it hard has really encouraged me.
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Wow - I came 30th on the duel because apterous crashed before I saw the conundrum. When I logged back in it said I'd already finished the duel despite not seeing the conundrum (which is easy). Had I got it I'd have had a max game and come 1st. Stupid computers.
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I know the feeling Kirk - The same thing happened to me on Tuesday, as my screen locked whilst the conundrum was coming up and by the time I saw it my time was up.Kirk Bevins wrote:Wow - I came 30th on the duel because apterous crashed before I saw the conundrum. When I logged back in it said I'd already finished the duel despite not seeing the conundrum (which is easy). Had I got it I'd have had a max game and come 1st. Stupid computers.
As you say, bloody computers!
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Sounds good to me. There's little other chance I've got of coming only six positions behind you, Kirk.Kirk Bevins wrote:Wow - I came 30th on the duel because apterous crashed before I saw the conundrum. When I logged back in it said I'd already finished the duel despite not seeing the conundrum (which is easy). Had I got it I'd have had a max game and come 1st. Stupid computers.
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I'm not complaining, that's given me probably my best result to date in the DuelKirk Bevins wrote:Wow - I came 30th on the duel because apterous crashed before I saw the conundrum. When I logged back in it said I'd already finished the duel despite not seeing the conundrum (which is easy). Had I got it I'd have had a max game and come 1st. Stupid computers.
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Hmm yet again some of us had different conundrums for the duel. What's going on? Also I suck.
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It's nothing to do with time of day. I noticed that Damian was doing his duel challenge at the same time as me. Yet we only had one conundrum in common out of four.Kirk Bevins wrote:Hmm yet again some of us had different conundrums for the duel. What's going on? Also I suck.
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A 6 small duel....
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A 6 small duel...
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It started off nicely with two easy ones, but then went quickly downhill!Ian Dent wrote:A 6 small duel....
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That was well fun Probably one of my best performances in such areas, more in future please!
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I'm pleasantly surprised by how well I did on that duel. 4th?! What happened to everyone else? Mind you, it was nice to have an opportunity to show that, despite what it may look like from my appearances on the show, I can actually do the numbers pretty well, so thanks Charlie.
Particularly liked round 9- only two of us maxed it! Did everyone else enter 998 then try to fudge it?
Edit: Just noticed Junaid got 1006, and couldn't get any closer than that, which is pretty impressive. Has anyone ever declared anything above 1000 on the show?
Particularly liked round 9- only two of us maxed it! Did everyone else enter 998 then try to fudge it?
Edit: Just noticed Junaid got 1006, and couldn't get any closer than that, which is pretty impressive. Has anyone ever declared anything above 1000 on the show?
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I rock. Chuffed with rd 4 particularly. Bring on a 4 large 'un!
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56*17+12?!!! Not surprised you're pleased with that, awesome spot.Junaid Mubeen wrote:I rock. Chuffed with rd 4 particularly. Bring on a 4 large 'un!
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Didn't do as well as I wanted to in the 6 small shootout, not helped by a crash in the middle which robbed me of 7 points. Still, a respectable showing, I'm happy with 12th
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I crashed about four times taking me down to 71st. Still, could have been worse...Mark Harrison wrote:Didn't do as well as I wanted to in the 6 small shootout, not helped by a crash in the middle which robbed me of 7 points. Still, a respectable showing, I'm happy with 12th
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18 maxes is ridiculous. Probably one of the best duel performances of all time. Well done!Junaid Mubeen wrote:I rock. Chuffed with rd 4 particularly. Bring on a 4 large 'un!
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I was awful. From beating Jono to coming 40th in 3 days - OUCHIan Volante wrote:I crashed about four times taking me down to 71st. Still, could have been worse...Mark Harrison wrote:Didn't do as well as I wanted to in the 6 small shootout, not helped by a crash in the middle which robbed me of 7 points. Still, a respectable showing, I'm happy with 12th
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Is today's duel rolling over due to the prolonged down time?
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41 people managed to play, so I don't think that'll be necessary.Ben Wilson wrote:Is today's duel rolling over due to the prolonged down time?
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Hypercountdown - yeh - thats tricky. Hypercountdown where only maxes count - yeh - that sounds trickier! Hypercountdown where only maxes count AND a five second time limit - thats insane! I will happily go to bed with my one point!
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1 point for me too. I really thought I was going to get zero but I managed one of the numbers.Barry Evans wrote:Hypercountdown - yeh - thats tricky. Hypercountdown where only maxes count - yeh - that sounds trickier! Hypercountdown where only maxes count AND a five second time limit - thats insane! I will happily go to bed with my one point!
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Unless anybody has done it before, I'm demanding some kind of dunce-based item for my two 0s in a row.
Not really important but I was only getting about 2 seconds for each conundrum today too.
Not really important but I was only getting about 2 seconds for each conundrum today too.
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wow... I was 21st out of 72 in a 6 small? Woooo!Neil Zussman wrote: What happened to everyone else?
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Yesterday's duel was RIDICULOUS. Seriously.
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
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Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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I think it was great. It's a nice feeling to get (significantly) less than half and still come 7th. Much more interesting than the duels where one tiny error moves you down about 20 places.Kai Laddiman wrote:Yesterday's duel was RIDICULOUS. Seriously.
Also, Conor is insane...
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I'm very happy with yesterday's. Coming level with Allan, Rich and Jim, to name only three, is an achievement as far as I'm concerned.
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As far as I could see, the site was down for about nineteen hours, but it looks like it saved me some pain...Kai Laddiman wrote:Yesterday's duel was RIDICULOUS. Seriously.
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I thought yesterday's was the best duel ever
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And today's ISNT?!?Kai Laddiman wrote:Yesterday's duel was RIDICULOUS. Seriously.
Oh, cackwires!
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Duel today was quite tricky.
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Seconded. The lad is a machine.Neil Zussman wrote: Also, Conor is insane...
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Er, why do the guys who came first yesterday get 63 points yet there was 60 entrants? Unless there's a special bonus or something.
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.