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Anyway, hopefully Jeffrey will do us proud and make it a week as champ.
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Was that Stelling or me?Sue Sanders wrote:Hmmm, Jeff continues to think of himself as a stand-up comedian ...rather than an annoying git.
Not you, Pet - the vacuous Stelling.Jeffrey Burgin wrote:Was that Stelling or me?Sue Sanders wrote:Hmmm, Jeff continues to think of himself as a stand-up comedian ...rather than an annoying git.
It must seem weird to people at home seeing me make the same COUNT/CONFUTE mistake only a few days later, although there were 3 months in reality between the two!
I used to work with a guy called Terry Christmas.Sue Sanders wrote:a bloke called Cliff Moth who called his son Chris Moth.
'Marie' -Not sure of spelling. Brave -pourquoi?Derek Hazell wrote:Ian Volante and Sue Sanders - Bravest Male and Bravest Female on the forum.
Apparently the challenger is fairly hot today. What's his name?
I was about to announce how excited Charlie was at that game. All thanks to my magnificent live transcribing commentary skills.Charlie Reams wrote:WOOOOOOOOOO!
You were saying?Matt Morrison wrote:Boring easy numbers rounds must be the most anticlimactic thing on the whole show.
Yeah, cos other than that, you'd 've been in with a chance wouldn't you.Kirk Bevins wrote:Man she was fit. I scribbled down her name (spelt MHAIRI) but then Jeff said she lived with her boyfriend and I lost interest.
Err, yes.Sue Sanders wrote:
Yeah, cos other than that, you'd 've been in with a chance wouldn't you.
What was even worse for Mhairi was that she had a valid 7 (MEMENTO) but was worried about saying it wrong and sounding stupid, which must be gutting for her. Add in the fact she could have done 4x3 to get 462 on the last numbers and she could have easily beaten me. I was also annoyed at gambling on NODDIER as I had DRONED for 6, but assumed she would have a 7, only to find out she didn't and that the max was a 6 (to the best of my knowledge).Kirk Bevins wrote:Well done Jeff - risking an 8 when your opponent had a 7 (which turned out to be dodgy) and then you both scoring 0 must hurt. It happened between me and Zussman when he risked a 7 and I was forced into risking a 9, both of which turned out to be shite.
To be honest, I don't even think my mum was rooting for me, so nice was Mhairi!Sue Sanders wrote:Oh, sorry Jeffrey, but I wasn't rooting for you right then.
You're not the only one- the second said Rachel said 56 and not the 48 I had in my head I was frantically trying to work out how close Mhairi was.Phil Reynolds wrote:That was well tense. When Jeffrey screwed up the last numbers I thought for a moment he'd lost, then realised it was still a crucial conundrum. Mhairi was an excellent player but I have to say I was rooting for JB.
Jon O'Neill wrote:pICZ PLZ!
She wasn't that fit, just under 60. She did seem like a really nice person though, shame she had to lose to the Mighty Burginator.Kirk Bevins wrote:Man she was fit.
Here's hoping this isn't a spoiler.James Robinson wrote:Here's hoping for the 8!![]()
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I've honestly no idea, Kirk. As you should know, I wasn't there that day. I'd have quite liked to have been since I was there for his first 3 back in June, but I'm just having to cross my fingers and hope for the best.Kirk Bevins wrote:Here's hoping this isn't a spoiler.James Robinson wrote:Here's hoping for the 8!![]()
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I thought you're always there James. Don't you ever get sick of it? They'd be not much point of watching Countdown on TV for you.James Robinson wrote:I've honestly no idea, Kirk. As you should know, I wasn't there that day. I'd have quite liked to have been since I was there for his first 3 back in June, but I'm just having to cross my fingers and hope for the best.Kirk Bevins wrote:Here's hoping this isn't a spoiler.James Robinson wrote:Here's hoping for the 8!![]()
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Yeah, came in to point that out, about doing 4*3 instead of just adding them on, and you'd have been dust mate. Sorry Jeffrey, nice though you are I was absolutely gutted for the poor girl at the end. We need more great female players so it's very sad to see good ones fall at the first hurdle (okay, andI fancied her too)Jeffrey Burgin wrote:What was even worse for Mhairi was that she had a valid 7 (MEMENTO) but was worried about saying it wrong and sounding stupid, which must be gutting for her. Add in the fact she could have done 4x3 to get 462 on the last numbers and she could have easily beaten me.
No, not really. My problem is that I hardly ever get to watch it live, as in at 3:25pm everyday, because I'm at work, which clearly hardly anyone else on here is, although I will be able to tomorrow, since I'm taking the day off.Kirk Bevins wrote:I thought you're always there James. Don't you ever get sick of it? They'd be not much point of watching Countdown on TV for you.
Yes it was. Never been to the Manchester studios for Countdown before but I've been in the building before when I filmed Identity.James Robinson wrote:
When I saw you 2 weeks ago, was that your first time back since you became champ
You were on Identity, that was with Donny Osmond wasn't it? How did you do?Kirk Bevins wrote:Yes it was. Never been to the Manchester studios for Countdown before but I've been in the building before when I filmed Identity.James Robinson wrote:When I saw you 2 weeks ago, was that your first time back since you became champ
You ask James Robinson nicely.Jim Treloar wrote:Pardon my ignorance but how does one get to be in the audience. I've checked both Countdown and Channel 4 sites but no information on this. MTIA
Jim T.
Tbh, if it wasn't for the fact I reckoned I needed at least 5 wins to make the quarters, I would have had no qualms about going out at this stage- nice girl and I'd had an enjoyable run. Relieved though I was (and evidently I was VERY relieved) I felt more than a pang of guilt once the dust had settled and the lights went down for the credits, as overall she deserved to win it and I got an outrageous slice of luck with the conundrum, which I'm not entirely sure I would have got without having seen a similar one that morning. That said, I think after a while I would have realised -ING was a no-goer and that the Z must mean -IZE, but then it's debatable if I'd have unscrambled the MAGNET part in the remaining time.Jon Corby wrote:Yeah, came in to point that out, about doing 4*3 instead of just adding them on, and you'd have been dust mate. Sorry Jeffrey, nice though you are I was absolutely gutted for the poor girl at the end. We need more great female players so it's very sad to see good ones fall at the first hurdle (okay, andI fancied her too)
Mhairi told him how to pronounce her name as probably most people say it like Mary.Derek Hazell wrote:Jeff must have been to name pronunciation classes. Mhairi is a very unusual name, and I just checked, and it is indeed pronounced with the "v" sound at the beginning. I agree, a lovely-looking girl with wonderful cheekbones.
Well, the emerging virgin Burgin told Jeff how to pronounce his name too, but it still didn't stop him getting it wrong several times, as Phil pointed out.Jeffrey Burgin wrote:Mhairi told him how to pronounce her name as probably most people say it like Mary.
Lucky you.Jeffrey Burgin wrote:nice girl and I'd had an enjoyable run.
Oh, I know what you mean, but I was genuinely more concerned about hopefully making the quarter-finals than any dreams of vanquishing all before me. If I'd got my 5 and then taken on Mhairi (or Darren, for that matter) they were such nice people I could have gone home happy that I'd provided some good entertainment, not humiliated myself in my first game, made the quarter-finals and enjoyed the whole experience.Jon Corby wrote:And don't worry about it mate, nobody's seriously getting at you for winning!
I don't see how you can say that. If Mhairi had been a significantly better player than you, it wouldn't have gone to a crucial conundrum. She was in the lead for much of the time, it's true, but you stepped up your game towards the end. You both deserved to win, and your conundrum spot was less about luck than the fact that you'd been putting in lots of practice, which paid off.Jeffrey Burgin wrote:I felt more than a pang of guilt once the dust had settled and the lights went down for the credits, as overall she deserved to win it and I got an outrageous slice of luck with the conundrum
Bob de Caux also did this, I noticed. As the lights went down he would always turn to his opponent and engage them in conversation rather than just sitting there blanking them. Really nice touch I thought.Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:Jeff must have made plenty of friends on the show because as the credits roll he can be seen having a good old gossip with his opponent - and not just the pretty girl either!
I think you've been reading too many Neil Zussman postsJeffrey Burgin wrote:Relieved though I was (and evidently I was VERY relieved) I felt more than a pang of guilt once the dust had settled and the lights went down for the credits, as overall she deserved to win it and I got an outrageous slice of luck with the conundrum, which I'm not entirely sure I would have got without having seen a similar one that morning. That said, I think after a while I would have realised -ING was a no-goer and that the Z must mean -IZE, but then it's debatable if I'd have unscrambled the MAGNET part in the remaining time.
You say that, but what proportion of the forum actually posts in the spoilers thread as the show is on air?James Robinson wrote:I'm at work, which clearly hardly anyone else on here is, although I will be able to tomorrow, since I'm taking the day off.
I would say quite a lot of the good words that DC miss for example. Obviously you can congratulate whoever if they happen to be on the forum, etc. Hopefully, I'll be able to find some today, but probably someone else will beat me to it.Michael Wallace wrote:You say that, but what proportion of the forum actually posts in the spoilers thread as the show is on air?James Robinson wrote:I'm at work, which clearly hardly anyone else on here is, although I will be able to tomorrow, since I'm taking the day off.
I think you misread my post. I was taking issue with your claim that "hardly anyone" on the forum has a job.James Robinson wrote:I would say quite a lot of the good words that DC miss for example. Obviously you can congratulate whoever if they happen to be on the forum, etc. Hopefully, I'll be able to find some today, but probably someone else will beat me to it.Michael Wallace wrote:You say that, but what proportion of the forum actually posts in the spoilers thread as the show is on air?James Robinson wrote:I'm at work, which clearly hardly anyone else on here is, although I will be able to tomorrow, since I'm taking the day off.
Well then, Michael.Michael Wallace wrote:I think you misread my post. I was taking issue with your claim that "hardly anyone" on the forum has a job.
I think that calls for a poll, James.James Robinson wrote:Are you at work at the moment?
* If yes, do you watch it live at work and if you do, how?
* If no, are you at home, preparing to watch it?
Since you came up with the poll idea, Derek, I'll let you set it up.Derek Hazell wrote:I think that calls for a poll, James.James Robinson wrote:Are you at work at the moment?
* If yes, do you watch it live at work and if you do, how?
* If no, are you at home, preparing to watch it?
I've certainly got a poll (sic) in my pants thinking about it.
Already been done.James Robinson may be a little surprised at the results. Although Derek, feel free to implement a new poll that we can pick to pieces for lack of thoughtful and complete voting options as per usual etc etc.Derek Hazell wrote:I think that calls for a poll, James.James Robinson wrote:Are you at work at the moment?
* If yes, do you watch it live at work and if you do, how?
* If no, are you at home, preparing to watch it?
I've certainly got a poll (sic) in my pants thinking about it.