Spoilers For Thursday October 22nd 2009
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Spoilers For Thursday October 22nd 2009
Well, it seems that Brian had a bit of an off day yesterday. So did I, but luckily Ross was on hand to help keep things on track.
Brian is on for show #4 today. Unfortunately, yesterday's show seems to have highlighted quite a lot of his flaws. He had hardly made any mistakes in his letters and he made mistakes aplenty yesterday. His numbers were still a bit off, but luckily for him, Cherry's numbers weren't that much to behold. And he's till only got 1 conundrum so far. Having said that, no-one in the audience got it and I didn't get it! (Yet my dad, who like Jo Brand, likes to make words up all the time, did!)
Hopefully, we'll also have more singing from Lesley Garrett as well. Having said that, those of you don't like that sort of thing, should probably cast their vote in the General section to show your displeasure.
Brian is on for show #4 today. Unfortunately, yesterday's show seems to have highlighted quite a lot of his flaws. He had hardly made any mistakes in his letters and he made mistakes aplenty yesterday. His numbers were still a bit off, but luckily for him, Cherry's numbers weren't that much to behold. And he's till only got 1 conundrum so far. Having said that, no-one in the audience got it and I didn't get it! (Yet my dad, who like Jo Brand, likes to make words up all the time, did!)
Hopefully, we'll also have more singing from Lesley Garrett as well. Having said that, those of you don't like that sort of thing, should probably cast their vote in the General section to show your displeasure.
Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 22nd 2009
Oh! The advantages of recording the show (And going fast forward through the boring bits- especially a boring DC guest!)
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Muting is great. Is there a style of singing that makes you look more of a twat when muted than opera?
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Christ Almighty. No - I had to go for the full turning off .Matt Morrison wrote:Muting is great. Is there a style of singing that makes you look more of a twat when muted than opera?
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Way to spoil my premonitionSue Sanders wrote:Christ Almighty. No - I had to go for the full turning off .Matt Morrison wrote:Muting is great. Is there a style of singing that makes you look more of a twat when muted than opera?
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Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 22nd 2009
If Brian had picked a final consonant in round 7 instead of a vowel, NATTINESS would have been there for 9.
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RECLUSION also for 9
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Nice alternative to the second numbers round without using the large number:
7 x 4 x 10 + 6
7 x 4 x 10 + 6
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PAININGS for round 7 ?
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Simple final numbers : (75x3)-50-10
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No, although you meant round 9.Mark Kudlowski wrote:PAININGS for round 7 ?
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PANINIS for round 9
Oops just realised the plural of Panini is Panino
Oops just realised the plural of Panini is Panino
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No, the plural of PANINO is PANINI.Marc Meakin wrote:PANINIS for round 9
Oops just realised the plural of Panini is Panino
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An interesting fact though not one that could ever be used as a chat-up line. Oh, hang on.....BEVINS?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Liam Tiernan wrote:No, the plural of PANINO is PANINI.Marc Meakin wrote:PANINIS for round 9
Oops just realised the plural of Panini is Panino
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Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 22nd 2009
Erm another alt final numbers solution:
((50 + 8) x 3) = 174
174 - (10 - 1) = 165
That is all
((50 + 8) x 3) = 174
174 - (10 - 1) = 165
That is all
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I think Brian was in a few of the early Bond films, wearing small round glasses, stroking his chin & saying "Aaaahh Meester Bond - ve meet again"
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Ooops. But - I'm not psychic (contrary to popular belief)Marc Meakin wrote:Way to spoil my premonitionSue Sanders wrote:Christ Almighty. No - I had to go for the full turning off .Matt Morrison wrote:Muting is great. Is there a style of singing that makes you look more of a twat when muted than opera?
Alternative alternative numbers... 50 x (3-1) + 75 - 10 =165
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Does anyone not have an alternative to the 3rd numbers gameSue Sanders wrote:Alternative alternative numbers... 50 x (3-1) + 75 - 10 =165
I've got 3 here.
3 - 1 = 2
8 / 2 = 4
4 x 10 = 40
40 + 75 + 50 = 165
(Could've said 3 + 1 = 4, but I did it this way round.)
No.2:
50 - 1 = 49
49 x 3 = 147
147 + 10 + 8 = 165
No.3:
75 - 50 = 25
8 - 1 = 7
25 x 7 = 175
175 - 10 = 165
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Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 22nd 2009
Alternative first numbers:
(100/2) = 50 - 10 - 1 = 39 x 4 = 156
Alternative third numbers:
75 + 50 = 125, (3 + 1) x 10 = 40, 125 + 40 = 165
And I think SANITISE was a DC equaller in Round 7.
(100/2) = 50 - 10 - 1 = 39 x 4 = 156
Alternative third numbers:
75 + 50 = 125, (3 + 1) x 10 = 40, 125 + 40 = 165
And I think SANITISE was a DC equaller in Round 7.
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Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 22nd 2009
Here's a 4th method:
75 - 50 - 3 = 22
22 x 8 = 176
176 - 10 - 1 = 165
75 - 50 - 3 = 22
22 x 8 = 176
176 - 10 - 1 = 165
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Do you really think we want to see so many methods to an easy numbers game James?James Robinson wrote:Here's a 4th method:
75 - 50 - 3 = 22
22 x 8 = 176
176 - 10 - 1 = 165
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You say easy, Kirk, but if it is so easy, why did neither of the contestants get it then?Kirk Bevins wrote:Do you really think we want to see so many methods to an easynumbers game James?
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It wouldn't be so bad if you used one or two lines per method James, not seven freaking lines. Have some respect for everybody's eyes/screens/scrolling fingers/sanity.Kirk Bevins wrote:Do you really think we want to see so many methods to an easy numbers game James?James Robinson wrote:Here's a 4th method:
75 - 50 - 3 = 22
22 x 8 = 176
176 - 10 - 1 = 165
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Did you get all these methods in the 30 seconds James? If not, maybe that's your answer. I do agree with you that it's easy, but once the easy solutions (got in the 30 seconds) have been shown, why post more obscure ones, got well out of time, which aren't at all interesting? (if you were doing some cool method that went up to 8000 and back down, that would be interesting)James Robinson wrote:You say easy, Kirk, but if it is so easy, why did neither of the contestants get it then?Kirk Bevins wrote:Do you really think we want to see so many methods to an easynumbers game James?
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Matt Morrison wrote:It wouldn't be so bad if you used one or two lines per method James, not seven freaking lines. Have some respect for everybody'sKirk Bevins wrote:Do you really think we want to see so many methods to an easy numbers game James?James Robinson wrote:Here's a 4th method:
75 - 50 - 3 = 22
22 x 8 = 176
176 - 10 - 1 = 165
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Unfortunately Jon, I'm rubbish at doing stuff like working out from a sky high number like 8000, so I leave that to people like Alec or Kieran who can do stuff like that.Jon Corby wrote:Did you get all these methods in the 30 seconds James? If not, maybe that's your answer. I do agree with you that it's easy, but once the easy solutions (got in the 30 seconds) have been shown, why post more obscure ones, got well out of time, which aren't at all interesting? (if you were doing some cool method that went up to 8000 and back down, that would be interesting)James Robinson wrote:You say easy, Kirk, but if it is so easy, why did neither of the contestants get it then?Kirk Bevins wrote:Do you really think we want to see so many methods to an easynumbers game James?
P.S. I did get all those within the 30 seconds.
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No you didn't.James Robinson wrote:P.S. I did get all those within the 30 seconds.
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Yeah, that's right. You just split them between two posts with twelve hours between just to keep us excited, right?James Robinson wrote:P.S. I did get all those within the 30 seconds.
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James Robinson wrote: P.S. I did get all those within the 30 seconds.
All of them?
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Whether he got them all in 30 seconds or not (he clearly didn't) it's irrelevent: posting multiple solutions like that is tedious. If anything it shows the contestants who were on the show "look - I had 4 ways in 30 seconds and you were 1 away, how shit are you".
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Yes, I am starting to sound a bit smug now, aren't I? I do apologise for that.Davy Affleck wrote:All of them?James Robinson wrote:P.S. I did get all those within the 30 seconds.
In answer to Matt's question, I wrote it about an hour after I watched the show, but I forgot the 4th method, so I posted it this morning after remembering what it was.
I could have been even more smug and said I did it Rachel's way as well, but I didn't. End of story.
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James Robinson wrote:End of story.Davy Affleck wrote:All of them?James Robinson wrote:P.S. I did get all those within the 30 seconds.
Oh no it's not. (Countdown panto season opens early)
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Firstly you steal his name and now his reputationJames Robinson wrote:Yes, I am starting to sound a bit smug now, aren't I? I do apologise for that.Davy Affleck wrote:All of them?James Robinson wrote:P.S. I did get all those within the 30 seconds.
In answer to Matt's question, I wrote it about an hour after I watched the show, but I forgot the 4th method, so I posted it this morning after remembering what it was.
I could have been even more smug and said I did it Rachel's way as well, but I didn't. End of story.
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James Robinson wrote: Yes, I am starting to sound a bit smug now, aren't I?
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Thanks, but not in 30 seconds I can't!James Robinson wrote:I'm rubbish at doing stuff like working out from a sky high number like 8000, so I leave that to people like Alec
Here's one: 8 + 3 = 11 ; 11 × 10 × 75 = 8250 ; 8250 / 50 = 165
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Did you use some kind of custom solver for that?Alec Rivers wrote:Thanks, but not in 30 seconds I can't!James Robinson wrote:I'm rubbish at doing stuff like working out from a sky high number like 8000, so I leave that to people like Alec
Here's one: 8 + 3 = 11 ; 11 × 10 × 75 = 8250 ; 8250 / 50 = 165
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Kai Laddiman wrote:Did you use some kind of custom solver for that?Alec Rivers wrote:Thanks, but not in 30 seconds I can't!James Robinson wrote:I'm rubbish at doing stuff like working out from a sky high number like 8000, so I leave that to people like Alec
Here's one: 8 + 3 = 11 ; 11 × 10 × 75 = 8250 ; 8250 / 50 = 165
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My solution was 50/10=5;75/5=15;8+3=11;11x15=165 all within 30 sec - presumably James rearranged to achieve his big number
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Erm, not that it matters, but it was me using the big number. Nested-quote parsing error, I think.Peter Mabey wrote:My solution was 50/10=5;75/5=15;8+3=11;11x15=165 all within 30 sec - presumably James rearranged to achieve his big number