Spoilers For Tuesday September 29th 2009
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Spoilers For Tuesday September 29th 2009
Another day in the Countdown studios.
Another new champion: Tricia Finn
Another new challenger: George Raison (who according to Dudley (the warm-up man) has a strong resemblance to Peter Gwyn (the show's executive producer (I do know what he looks like and he's not that wrong)))
Another day of John Inverdale in DC.
That's the basics done and dusted.
Hopefully, something much more interesting will be posted below.
Another new champion: Tricia Finn
Another new challenger: George Raison (who according to Dudley (the warm-up man) has a strong resemblance to Peter Gwyn (the show's executive producer (I do know what he looks like and he's not that wrong)))
Another day of John Inverdale in DC.
That's the basics done and dusted.
Hopefully, something much more interesting will be posted below.
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I humbly request a Raison d'etre pun in today's recap.
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Will he be able to depose the currant champion?Charlie Reams wrote:I humbly request a Raison d'etre pun in today's recap.
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A grape joke from the sultan-a of silly jokes of candid a-peelJon Corby wrote:Will he be able to depose the currant champion?Charlie Reams wrote:I humbly request a Raison d'etre pun in today's recap.
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Presumably a favourable reSULTANA teapotCharlie Reams wrote:I humbly request a Raison d'etre pun in today's recap.
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Your jokes have a certain Finn de siècle charm.Charlie Reams wrote:I humbly request a Raison d'etre pun in today's recap.
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That's certainly what they say in France.Phil Reynolds wrote:Your jokes have a certain Finn de siècle charm.Charlie Reams wrote:I humbly request a Raison d'etre pun in today's recap.
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Is the power of a joke diminished when you have to Google it first, or is it actually increased, by the gradual build up, the excitement of anticipation, and then the final explosion of riotous chuckles? Discuss.
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I think you need a certain je ne sais quoi to understand the humour hereDerek Hazell wrote:Is the power of a joke diminished when you have to Google it first, or is it actually increased, by the gradual build up, the excitement of anticipation, and then the final explosion of riotous chuckles? Discuss.
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What you get up to in the ad breaks is your own business, Derek.Derek Hazell wrote:the gradual build up, the excitement of anticipation, and then the final explosion
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Indeed, but I don't know what it is.Marc Meakin wrote:I think you need a certain je ne sais quoi to understand the humour here
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Round 4 - GOOSANDER for 9!
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EnnuiPhil Reynolds wrote:Indeed, but I don't know what it is.Marc Meakin wrote:I think you need a certain je ne sais quoi to understand the humour here
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If Tricia had taken (10-4) from 525 instead of (10+4), she'd have been two away for 7 points instead of six away for 5.
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Let's face it, if she was going the 525 route, she might as well just have got it right.Phil Reynolds wrote: If Tricia had taken (10-4) from 525 instead of (10+4), she'd have been two away for 7 points instead of six away for 5.
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Indeed (there were plenty of ways), but I assume she ran out of time by making the 7 the wrong way and couldn't make the required 8 from what was left.Matt Morrison wrote:Let's face it, if she was going the 525 route, she might as well just have got it right.Phil Reynolds wrote: If Tricia had taken (10-4) from 525 instead of (10+4), she'd have been two away for 7 points instead of six away for 5.
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See the letters shaking? Someone kicked the camera.
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I was just about to comment on the nodding letters. Interesting to know that the shot of the letters comes from a locked off camera for the full 30 seconds, and is not a 'frame-grab' taken the instant they are lined up, in order to allow the camera to pick up other shots for the remaining duration of the round.
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Liking today's conundrum shuffle, tres bien.
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All your own work, i just lifted it off Apterous.Charlie Reams wrote:Liking today's conundrum shuffle, tres bien.
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I was just about to comment on the nodding letters. Interesting to know that the shot of the letters comes from a locked off camera for the full 30 seconds, and is not a 'frame-grab' taken the instant they are lined up, in order to allow the camera to pick up other shots for the remaining duration of the round.
The shot does come from a frame-grab taken the instant they are lined up, in order to allow the camera to pick up other shots for the remaining duration of the round. The nodding camera was caused by a tram going past the studios.
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So we can expect CORBIESEX sometime soon?D Eadie wrote:All your own work, i just lifted it off Apterous.Charlie Reams wrote:Liking today's conundrum shuffle, tres bien.
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Okay i lied, i didn't copy it off Apterous.Charlie Reams wrote:So we can expect CORBIESEX sometime soon?D Eadie wrote:All your own work, i just lifted it off Apterous.Charlie Reams wrote:Liking today's conundrum shuffle, tres bien.
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I know pal, your best scrambles are way neater than anything my dumb machine can produce.D Eadie wrote:Okay i lied, i didn't copy it off Apterous.
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10/10 for the nested parentheses.James Robinson wrote:George Raison (who according to Dudley (the warm-up man) has a strong resemblance to Peter Gwyn (the show's executive producer (I do know what he looks like and he's not that wrong)))
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DOMAIN as a DC-equaller in Round 13.
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IMPOUND (I think?) as a beater in the round wear George got POUND. I got GOOSANDER as well.
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Snap. Although my Grandad never believes me when I have a nine unless dictionary corner have it too, so he wasn't impressed with me at all.James Robinson wrote:Round 4 - GOOSANDER for 9!
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I only put it down quickly, because I thought someone else would have it.JackHurst wrote:Snap. Although my Grandad never believes me when I have a nine unless dictionary corner have it too, so he wasn't impressed with me at all.James Robinson wrote:Round 4 - GOOSANDER for 9!
Got it immediately in the studio, praying for the last couple of letters to come out.
Surprised DC didn't get since I only remembered it from a game not so long ago.
I was at work today, so I had to make sure I didn't post it too early, otherwise a few people might have been a tad pissed off.
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Let me get this straight - you weren't actually watching the show today, but posted a beater that you remembered in round 4, and timed it coincide with the end of round 4 on the broadcast?
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Yes.Jon Corby wrote:Let me get this straight - you weren't actually watching the show today, but posted a beater that you remembered in round 4, and timed it coincide with the end of round 4 on the broadcast?
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One of you has been pwned here, but I'm not sure which.James Robinson wrote:Yes.Jon Corby wrote:Let me get this straight - you weren't actually watching the show today, but posted a beater that you remembered in round 4, and timed it coincide with the end of round 4 on the broadcast?
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Are trams that few and far between in Manchester?D Eadie wrote:The nodding camera was caused by a tram going past the studios.
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They certainly are at the moment - they haven't been running through the city centre for at least six months.Rosemary Roberts wrote:Are trams that few and far between in Manchester?
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Because the City Transport Director is worried about Countdown suffering from letter-wobble?Phil Reynolds wrote:They certainly are at the moment - they haven't been running through the city centre for at least six months.Rosemary Roberts wrote:Are trams that few and far between in Manchester?
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I remember one been Derailed in the street when I went to see RadioheadPhil Reynolds wrote:They certainly are at the moment - they haven't been running through the city centre for at least six months.Rosemary Roberts wrote:Are trams that few and far between in Manchester?
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Derek - Not quite Derren Brown but a pretty good guess at the condundrum in the final round.Derek Hazell wrote:the gradual build up, the excitement of anticipation, and then the final explosion
Shame you didn't quite manage to predict IMPLOSION!!
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Anyone know why this episode (and Weds) aren't on 4od yet?
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They're both up now. Usually it just means they forgot until someone complained.Andy Wilson wrote:Anyone know why this episode (and Weds) aren't on 4od yet?
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I complained when I got home pissed this morning. They're both up now. Lazy gits.Phil Reynolds wrote:They're both up now. Usually it just means they forgot until someone complained.Andy Wilson wrote:Anyone know why this episode (and Weds) aren't on 4od yet?