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Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Showbiz Carson starts his mission to become the first octochamp of series 61 today.
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Mission: Ridiculously Probable.
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Well, I wonder is Innis is going to live up to all the hype I've heard about him. Unfortunately, I missed the second half of this day's recordings, so I have no idea about the result.
Let's see if Innis is the real deal, or if he's going to be f-INNIS-hed by the end of the day.
I apologise in advance for that dreadful pun there, especially to Innis, who I believe is on this forum too.
Let's see if Innis is the real deal, or if he's going to be f-INNIS-hed by the end of the day.
I apologise in advance for that dreadful pun there, especially to Innis, who I believe is on this forum too.
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I hate the waiting......... gonna be worth it though
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James Robinson wrote:Well, I wonder is Innis is going to live up to all the hype I've heard about him.
I hope so (sorry Clive)
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
No disrespect to Clive as he is a good player, but I have no doubt that Innis will win this and go on to win the 8.
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Only Studio nerves can stop him if his Apterous record is anything to go by
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I'm well excited. Jizz rag at the ready...
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Innis and Clive have the same nose, remarkable.
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First numbers:(9x5+4)x(9+4)=637
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Clive's really good, too bad he had to come up against Carson in his second game.
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Virtually every game I watch has 9s in it (conundrum not included). Just got back from my walk out and straight off OUTSIDERS comes out. The Countdown Gods hate me.
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You'll have to give me some kind of context Craig - were 9s much harder to come by in your days?Craig Beevers wrote:Virtually every game I watch has 9s in it (conundrum not included). Just got back from my walk out and straight off OUTSIDERS comes out. The Countdown Gods hate me.
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The max games that Craig had available to him were very low scoring compared to the average.Matt Morrison wrote:You'll have to give me some kind of context Craig - were 9s much harder to come by in your days?Craig Beevers wrote:Virtually every game I watch has 9s in it (conundrum not included). Just got back from my walk out and straight off OUTSIDERS comes out. The Countdown Gods hate me.
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That was meant to be (50x10)+100-(9+4-1).
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R14- 50*10+100-9-4+1.
Cracking debut Innis!
Cracking debut Innis!
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
50*10 = 500
100-(9+4-1) = 88
and add!
100-(9+4-1) = 88
and add!
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Third numbers:(50-9+1)x(10+4)=588
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Insane numbers miss. Maybe 9, 4 and 1 don't look as though they make 12 when the studio lights are beating down.
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Not very kind to Clive : "You came up against a really good contestant."
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Well done Innis. Great start!
And bad luck, Clive, coming up against Innis too soon in your run.
And bad luck, Clive, coming up against Innis too soon in your run.
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Excellent stuff Innis!
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Congratz Innis.
Fixed.James Robinson wrote:I apologise in advance for that dreadful pun there
Let's see if Innis is the real deal, or if he's going to be f-INNIS-hed by the end of the day.
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
I only had three 9s come up in my 11 games, 2 in my octochamp run. Nine letter words were probably my strongest area, due to lack of corruption from Scrabble (ie recalling words which wouldn't be allowed in Countdown) and spending way too much time doing conundrum attacks.Matt Morrison wrote:You'll have to give me some kind of context Craig - were 9s much harder to come by in your days?Craig Beevers wrote:Virtually every game I watch has 9s in it (conundrum not included). Just got back from my walk out and straight off OUTSIDERS comes out. The Countdown Gods hate me.
Anyway always nice to get that first game out of the way with a comfortable win & a century.
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50 million times better than meeting him in my first!Ben Hunter wrote:Clive's really good, too bad he had to come up against Carson in his second game.
Good last numbers game wasn't it. I spent most of the drive home trying to come to terms with that. Also explains my apparent lack of enthusiasm at the end.
I'm going for a lie down now - will return later.
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Good ton debut Innis, hopefully the first Octochamp of the series.
ps. there should be a thumbs-up smilie.
ps. there should be a thumbs-up smilie.
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Thanks very much everyone!
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I actually won 107-84 against Innis, missing OUTSIDERS but getting the last numbers, HIROLA and a 7 in the PONTINES^ round.
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Well done Innis.
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Well done Innis. Good performance.
You look somewhat more interesting than your avatar.
Your voice surprised me. (Must be to do with blowing your trumpet.)
Good show.
You look somewhat more interesting than your avatar.
Your voice surprised me. (Must be to do with blowing your trumpet.)
Good show.
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Exactly what I wanted to sayJojo Apollo wrote:Good ton debut Innis, hopefully the first Octochamp of the series.
ps. there should be a thumbs-up smilie.
Very unlucky Clive that you came up against Innis, otherwise I think you would of had a nice wee run, excellent numbers by the way, well impressedClive Brooker wrote:50 million times better than meeting him in my first!Ben Hunter wrote:Clive's really good, too bad he had to come up against Carson in his second game.
Good last numbers game wasn't it. I spent most of the drive home trying to come to terms with that. Also explains my apparent lack of enthusiasm at the end.
I'm going for a lie down now - will return later.
Good darts lads, very enjoyable episode
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Lovely game! I'd been looking forward to today ever since Innis confirmed his transmission date and for a first game, that was a pretty damn good statement of intent. I imagine once Innis has settled in, we could be on for some 120+ (130+?) scores in the next few days, he's certainly capable. Well done, mate!
And commiserations to Clive for having the misfortune to get the Carsonator second game up, but hey, one win's better than none!
And commiserations to Clive for having the misfortune to get the Carsonator second game up, but hey, one win's better than none!
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Innis, congratulations, mate. Astounding win. I was trying to keep up with you. I only missed out on ROTAMER out of your good words you came up with. That's how I did the last numbers game and I thought you had done it that way too.Innis Carson wrote:That was meant to be (50x10)+100-(9+4-1).
Stupid alternative to 2nd numbers, but this was how I actually did do it.
9 x 100 = 900
8 x 7 = 56
56 - 50 = 6
6 / 2 = 3
3 + 900 = 903
By the way, Innis, is that avatar of yours an actual silhouette of you, becuse it's quite an amazing resemblance if it is. Anyway, good luck, I hope you win another 7.
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1st numbers alt - ((4 x 5 x 4) - 9) x 9) -2. Within the 30 secs too !
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Yes, Im amazed how much Innis looks like his avatar, uncanny.
Shame to see Clive go, you seemed like a very nice guy. (I'm not sure if its any consolation being praised on your character by someone with a Fritzl avatar but still...)
Shame to see Clive go, you seemed like a very nice guy. (I'm not sure if its any consolation being praised on your character by someone with a Fritzl avatar but still...)
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In case anyone's wondering, I knew the moment Innis's name was mentioned at the studio that he was an eminent apteroid and what that probably meant for my chances. Congratulations on a fine performance today and especially for being so gracious in everything you did. For obvious reasons I can't wish you anything specific regarding your run on Countdown, so best wishes for the future will have to do.
I winced a bit this afternoon at missing MORALIST and PODGIEST, but rarely, if ever, do I spot everything I feel I should in a game, and the final score gave just enough respectability whilst avoiding any serious regret. Outside this forum I will be remembered for winning a game and getting a 9.
When the first numbers target came up, I immediately thought "why 2 9s when I want 2 7s, little realising that had I divided by the 2 7s I didn't have, that would have led me comfortably to the 49 x 13 solution. I just wish I could have done it.
The final numbers will no doubt give the experts on Digital Spy something to crow about. It was quite similar to the 327 round in one of Kai's CofC games which I once described as a sitter. So I guess I deserved it. TBH my nerve on the numbers games had almost completely gone and after the OUTSIDERS round I was even struggling to add 18 to each of our scores before Jeff called them.
Again, contratulations to you Innis. I know how much it meant to you.
I winced a bit this afternoon at missing MORALIST and PODGIEST, but rarely, if ever, do I spot everything I feel I should in a game, and the final score gave just enough respectability whilst avoiding any serious regret. Outside this forum I will be remembered for winning a game and getting a 9.
When the first numbers target came up, I immediately thought "why 2 9s when I want 2 7s, little realising that had I divided by the 2 7s I didn't have, that would have led me comfortably to the 49 x 13 solution. I just wish I could have done it.
The final numbers will no doubt give the experts on Digital Spy something to crow about. It was quite similar to the 327 round in one of Kai's CofC games which I once described as a sitter. So I guess I deserved it. TBH my nerve on the numbers games had almost completely gone and after the OUTSIDERS round I was even struggling to add 18 to each of our scores before Jeff called them.
Again, contratulations to you Innis. I know how much it meant to you.
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Were this week's episodes not recorded in one day as is the norm? Just wondered how Rachel had managed to have her hair restyled between yesterday's game and today's.
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Argh I had a 14 max game today, missing HIROLA and I knew the word too. Grrrr. I hate that.
Anyway, I had HALESOME as a DC beater in round 1 and I managed all the numbers which was nice. DIASTEMA for a lovely equaller in round 11. PONTINES^ is one I had to physically learn was not there. PONTINE is an adjective but TONTINE is a noun and so you can have TONTINES, or TINSTONE.
Good debut, Innis. I can't wait for tomorrow now.
Anyway, I had HALESOME as a DC beater in round 1 and I managed all the numbers which was nice. DIASTEMA for a lovely equaller in round 11. PONTINES^ is one I had to physically learn was not there. PONTINE is an adjective but TONTINE is a noun and so you can have TONTINES, or TINSTONE.
Good debut, Innis. I can't wait for tomorrow now.
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Cheers Clive, it was fantastic meeting you and playing against you. Still remember this game as if it was recorded yesterday.
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Yeah, they were done in one day. When I went last week to the 2 days, the same thing happened. In the mornings, she had the straighter hair and for the afternoons, she had this new hairstyle, as you'll see when they're out in September.Phil Reynolds wrote:Were this week's episodes not recorded in one day as is the norm? Just wondered how Rachel had managed to have her hair restyled between yesterday's game and today's.
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Cracking debut Innis; series 61 is well and truly under way now.
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They do it for her during the lunch break between the second and third shows- it doesn't actually take too long, they managed to pretty much complete it whilst I was just chatting to her in the make-up room when I recorded.Phil Reynolds wrote:Were this week's episodes not recorded in one day as is the norm? Just wondered how Rachel had managed to have her hair restyled between yesterday's game and today's.
And for the record, didn't Rachel look stunning yesterday? Huge fan of that black dress...
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You've got that right, Jeffrey, just absolutely gorgeous is Rachel. She looks gorgeous in just about every dress she wears, never mind that black one she had on yesterdayJeffrey Burgin wrote:They do it for her during the lunch break between the second and third shows- it doesn't actually take too long, they managed to pretty much complete it whilst I was just chatting to her in the make-up room when I recorded.Phil Reynolds wrote:Were this week's episodes not recorded in one day as is the norm? Just wondered how Rachel had managed to have her hair restyled between yesterday's game and today's.
And for the record, didn't Rachel look stunning yesterday? Huge fan of that black dress...
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
I'd wondered about that, but surely that would mean her hair would have changed for Wednesday's show, not Thursday's? However, I think I recall Chris Corby telling me some time ago that on some studio days they do three shows in the afternoon and then two in the evening, rather than two in the morning and three in the afternoon, so I'm guessing that's what happened here.Jeffrey Burgin wrote:They do it for her during the lunch break between the second and third showsPhil Reynolds wrote:Were this week's episodes not recorded in one day as is the norm? Just wondered how Rachel had managed to have her hair restyled between yesterday's game and today's.
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
You mean it wasn't?!Innis Carson wrote:Still remember this game as if it was recorded yesterday.
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Go go Innis.
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Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th June (Innis Carson)
Some bad name-related jokes which can be used for future reference. CARSON-ist and INNISiation.