Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 31st 2009
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Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 31st 2009
Well another week, more Countdown to enjoy for 2 very good reasons.
1. We get to see everyone's favourite Rubik's Cube solving Countdown genius in action, that's Chris Davies of course.
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2. The magnificent magician Paul Zenon makes a welcome return to Dictionary Corner.
Never mind that it's a bank holiday, at least Countdown's still on the box.
P.S. I'd preferably like it to be on right now, rather than wait another 4 hours, since my sister is returning from the Leeds Fest this morning. She'll just bring anarchy into the house.
1. We get to see everyone's favourite Rubik's Cube solving Countdown genius in action, that's Chris Davies of course.
and
2. The magnificent magician Paul Zenon makes a welcome return to Dictionary Corner.
Never mind that it's a bank holiday, at least Countdown's still on the box.
P.S. I'd preferably like it to be on right now, rather than wait another 4 hours, since my sister is returning from the Leeds Fest this morning. She'll just bring anarchy into the house.
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Rubik's Cube race - Chris Davies vs Paul Zenon. Ooh yeh.
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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Was ACREAGE there in the first round? Think I've got 39
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Yeah, I had ACETATE too but couldn't beat 7. Cannot believe I missed INTERMITBen Hunter wrote:Was ACREAGE there in the first round? Think I've got 39
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Got this at literally the last second: ((6*8+2)*4+5)*3
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Beat me to it but I got it in somewhere during Chris's attempt at a solution so that doesn't count.Innis Carson wrote:Got this at literally the last second: ((6*8+2)*4+5)*3
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My mum got the second numbers game in the audience. I honestly thought I had it.
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I did ((8*2+4)*6+3)*5. I'm currently winning now with those two numbers games against Chris!
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Matt's a decent player.
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Just goes to show what nerves can do (though he isn't playing badly by any stretch).Gavin Chipper wrote:I did ((8*2+4)*6+3)*5. I'm currently winning now with those two numbers games against Chris!
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Chris is getting somewhat raped by the numbers.
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I solved this easily at home God I'm rubbish under pressure.
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I love Chris' accent.
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(75-(10+1)*4)*6+1 I think
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For the last one I did 75+(6+1+1)*(10+4). I still lost the game though because I'm pretty rubbish at letters overall and lost on the crucial conundrum. I was pleased with my numbers today though.
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I know. Anyone who finds themselves behind me in a game needs to look at what they're doing!Ben Hunter wrote:Just goes to show what nerves can do (though he isn't playing badly by any stretch).Gavin Chipper wrote:I did ((8*2+4)*6+3)*5. I'm currently winning now with those two numbers games against Chris!
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Well played again Chris, seriously rotten numbers throughout that game. I didn't get the last one either.
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I imagine he'll put today's score behind him and get regular centuries from now. But it makes 900 a tougher target!Innis Carson wrote:Well played again Chris, seriously rotten numbers throughout that game. I didn't get the last one either.
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Yuck, nasty game. I missed the first and last numbers too (although it goes to show the difficulty of 2 large - surprised Chris went for it when he was already 28-0 up). Was a bit bemused by some of Chris's letter round selections - picking your 4th vowel before your 4th consonant? I can only presume it was part of some complex mind game. Maybe.
Edit: Oh yeah, just remembered Susie's OoW - I was highly amused by her rounding off with "so, not particularly interesting...".
Edit: Oh yeah, just remembered Susie's OoW - I was highly amused by her rounding off with "so, not particularly interesting...".
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Re: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 31st 2009
Chris, why didn't you try for a "G" in the last letters game
We all wanted some OESTROGEN!!!
P.S. That's the correct spelling!
We all wanted some OESTROGEN!!!
P.S. That's the correct spelling!
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Chris, you look a LOT like that emoticon.Chris Davies wrote:oops
If I suddenly have a squirming baby on my lap it probably means that I should start paying it some attention and stop wasting my time messing around on a Countdown forum
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Am I right in thinking that the American spelling wouldn't be allowed?James Robinson wrote:We all wanted some OESTROGEN!!!
P.S. That's the correct spelling!
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Rosemary, in one word, YES!Rosemary Roberts wrote:Am I right in thinking that the American spelling wouldn't be allowed?James Robinson wrote:We all wanted some OESTROGEN!!!
P.S. That's the correct spelling!
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Well done Chris again. Still looking and sounding nervous but I'm so glad you're getting all these obscure words - it makes for smashing TV. I also had DEHISCE in round 2 and people would probably call me a show off but I didn't see the simple shit like SHOCKED. PUEBLOS was lovely too.
Let's hope for more awesome words please.
Let's hope for more awesome words please.
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Can't believe I only had ESTRONE in the OESTRONE round.
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"We all wanted some OESTROGEN!!!
P.S. That's the correct spelling!"
Er, no it isn't. The correct scientific spelling is now "estrogen", but I don't recall if Oxford draws attention to that. It does with the analgous sulfur/sulphur problem. It isn't really "oe" - it's the thing which is "o" and "e" stuck together, which is pronounced with a long "e" here and short "e" in USA.
I loved Susie's pronunciation of "(o)estradiol" as EE-straddi-oll. In fairness a lot of these words are difficult to pronounce unless you know what they mean. If anyone cares, "eestra-dye-oll" is more normal, to show that there are two alcohol groups (di -ol) on an "estra" structure.
P.S. That's the correct spelling!"
Er, no it isn't. The correct scientific spelling is now "estrogen", but I don't recall if Oxford draws attention to that. It does with the analgous sulfur/sulphur problem. It isn't really "oe" - it's the thing which is "o" and "e" stuck together, which is pronounced with a long "e" here and short "e" in USA.
I loved Susie's pronunciation of "(o)estradiol" as EE-straddi-oll. In fairness a lot of these words are difficult to pronounce unless you know what they mean. If anyone cares, "eestra-dye-oll" is more normal, to show that there are two alcohol groups (di -ol) on an "estra" structure.
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Kevin, as we discussed on here for most of last of week, it is the correct Countdown spelling.Kevin Thurlow wrote:"We all wanted some OESTROGEN!!!
P.S. That's the correct spelling!"
Er, no it isn't. The correct scientific spelling is now "estrogen", but I don't recall if Oxford draws attention to that. It does with the analgous sulfur/sulphur problem. It isn't really "oe" - it's the thing which is "o" and "e" stuck together, which is pronounced with a long "e" here and short "e" in USA.
I loved Susie's pronunciation of "(o)estradiol" as EE-straddi-oll. In fairness a lot of these words are difficult to pronounce unless you know what they mean. If anyone cares, "eestra-dye-oll" is more normal, to show that there are two alcohol groups (di -ol) on an "estra" structure.
It may not be the correct scientific spelling, but ESTROGEN isn't allowed on the show, as the dictionary defines it as the American spelling.
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"Kevin, as we discussed on here for most of last of week, it is the correct Countdown spelling.
It may not be the correct scientific spelling, but ESTROGEN isn't allowed on the show, as the dictionary defines it as the American spelling"
I have now looked it up - that is true, but will be added to the list of corrections I'll send to Oxford one day...
As for the long discussion - I didn't see it - I only checked this thread! No time to look at every dicussion.
It may not be the correct scientific spelling, but ESTROGEN isn't allowed on the show, as the dictionary defines it as the American spelling"
I have now looked it up - that is true, but will be added to the list of corrections I'll send to Oxford one day...
As for the long discussion - I didn't see it - I only checked this thread! No time to look at every dicussion.