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Will today's champion Rock You Like Hurricane, or has he had his chips?
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Remember, remember..................Oh bollocks I forgot
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I believe that Apterite and Forumite Ryan Taylor is today's challenger. I only know because I was told that he was on sometime soon, so I challenged him on Apterous last night and he said that it was today.
So, will we have another Apterite/Apteree/whatever you prefer starting an octochamp run today, or will he just be a damp squib? (Couldn't think of a good firework related pun there, sorry.)
So, will we have another Apterite/Apteree/whatever you prefer starting an octochamp run today, or will he just be a damp squib? (Couldn't think of a good firework related pun there, sorry.)
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For Fawkes sake, no more.James Robinson wrote: (Couldn't think of a good firework related pun there, sorry.)
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You're a funny Guy.D Eadie wrote:For Fawkes sake, no more.James Robinson wrote: (Couldn't think of a good firework related pun there, sorry.)
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Pretty soon after his recording if this is true.James Robinson wrote:I believe that Apterite and Forumite Ryan Taylor is today's challenger. I only know because I was told that he was on sometime soon, so I challenged him on Apterous last night and he said that it was today.
So, will we have another Apterite/Apteree/whatever you prefer starting an octochamp run today, or will he just be a damp squib? (Couldn't think of a good firework related pun there, sorry.)
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Equal R2 - MAIDENS and DEMESNE
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Your right Phil, Hilary IS obsessed with mistaken identity anecdotes
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And MEANIES as in The Blue MeaniesMark Kudlowski wrote:Equal R2 - MAIDENS and DEMESNE
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Do you think Hilary ever gets mistaken for TV's Dr. Mark Porter?Marc Meakin wrote:You're right Phil, Hilary IS obsessed with mistaken identity anecdotes
Maybe we'll find out tomorrow.
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Jono Vs michael fish.
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JUST SAY IT!!!!!!!!
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Wanked - beat that!
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second numbers: (25+1)x(10+5-10/5)=338
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Man goes in a pub....
He likes his timesing things by 10 does our Jezzer
He likes his timesing things by 10 does our Jezzer
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Brutal conundrum. I got it, but only because I used to spend too much time doing conundrums.
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Brilliant conundrum.
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I always thought it was a brand name for some reason
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I was just coming online to say how good the conundrum was today. Kudos to Damian for making it topical, different and challenging.
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Not very hard at all I thought. Got it in about 3 secs.Craig Beevers wrote:Brutal conundrum. I got it, but only because I used to spend too much time doing conundrums.
Edit: Mind you, I'm pretty much addicted to the stuff.
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My definition of a hard conundrum is one that beats the contestants and the audience
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My definition of a hard conundrum is anything that exceeds 6.5 on Moh's scale of mineral hardness.
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Andradite?JackHurst wrote:My definition of a hard conundrum is anything that exceeds 6.5 on Moh's scale of mineral hardness.
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...So what was the conundrum?
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Got it straight away, but only because I've read the last of all conundrums quite a few times. I presume it was unsolved.Craig Beevers wrote:BONFIREUP
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I also had WANKED in one of the rounds but was made to retake it and pretend I had PAWNED. It made for cringeworthy viewing for me! I came across extremely nervous, grumpy, didnt smile much and some people said I was smug. I assure you I was not intending to be any of these!!
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338 = (25 + 1) x (10 + 5 - (10/5))
Hmm. Suspect I either remembered something wrong there, or just plain got it wrong. Were there actually two tens in the selection? I can't check it now. Will have to wait for someone else to either confirm or correct.
Hmm. Suspect I either remembered something wrong there, or just plain got it wrong. Were there actually two tens in the selection? I can't check it now. Will have to wait for someone else to either confirm or correct.
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I don't think so. You were fine.Ryan Taylor wrote: I came across extremely nervous, grumpy, didnt smile much and some people said I was smug.
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Oops, forgot I was watching on +1. Thought I was first to post this.Peter Mabey wrote:second numbers: (25+1)x(10+5-10/5)=338
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I'm sure pretty much every contestant that has ever been on Countdown and won is said to have looked smug by someone.
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I thought that had happened as pawned seemed harder to spotRyan Taylor wrote:I also had WANKED in one of the rounds but was made to retake it and pretend I had PAWNED. It made for cringeworthy viewing for me! I came across extremely nervous, grumpy, didnt smile much and some people said I was smug. I assure you I was not intending to be any of these!!
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I couldn't see anything other than WANKED, and I could see from your face you'd seen it. Made me chuckle!Marc Meakin wrote:I thought that had happened as pawned seemed harder to spotRyan Taylor wrote:I also had WANKED in one of the rounds but was made to retake it and pretend I had PAWNED. It made for cringeworthy viewing for me! I came across extremely nervous, grumpy, didnt smile much and some people said I was smug. I assure you I was not intending to be any of these!!
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I do hope that Ryan hasn't broken any of Mr Eadie's rules by divulging this
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I believe you will find the full stop key a trust ally in your battle to be C4C's top comedian.Marc Meakin wrote:I do hope that Ryan hasn't broken any of Mr Eadie's rules by divulging this
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No I was just hankering for a mention in "pedants corner'Charlie Reams wrote:I believe you will find the full stop key a trust ally in your battle to be C4C's top comedian.Marc Meakin wrote:I do hope that Ryan hasn't broken any of Mr Eadie's rules by divulging this
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Marc Meakin wrote: No I was just hankering for a mention in "pedants corner'
Even your punctuation marks are funny, Marc!
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Perhaps he was omitting the full stop in order toCharlie Reams wrote:I believe you will find the full stop key a trust ally in your battle to be C4C's top comedian.Marc Meakin wrote:I do hope that Ryan hasn't broken any of Mr Eadie's rules by divulging this
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Nice game today Ryan. I could see you were really annoyed at missing EPILATORS (which I got) but a solid performance. I got the conundrum too, I scored 118 missing BENZINE. I predict an octochamp.
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It seemed that you got WANKED, partly because your face looked like it was saying "I've got WANKED, but here's something safer." Would've been interesting to see what would have happened if WANKED was the best word there and there was nothing better or if there wasn't another 6.Ryan Taylor wrote:I also had WANKED in one of the rounds but was made to retake it and pretend I had PAWNED. It made for cringeworthy viewing for me! I came across extremely nervous, grumpy, didnt smile much and some people said I was smug. I assure you I was not intending to be any of these!!
Well done, you played very well. Hopefully you won't come across too many people like Jeremy on your run. He did seem a very nice guy, but he was quite good at the game too. You just got a couple of lucky breaks, despite missing TUTORIAL and EPILATORS. Good luck to you.
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I think he was just stretching.James Robinson wrote:your face looked like it was saying "I've got WANKED,
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Charlie Reams wrote:I think he was just stretching.James Robinson wrote:your face looked like it was saying "I've got WANKED,
No, he has confessed.....
Ryan 'I did it to relax' Taylor wrote:I also had wanked in one of the rounds
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I did think it was strange when you said you would *try* a 6, and for you to declare PAWNED which isn't really a risk. I think I had WEAPON in that round, disappointed to have missed the rude word.....Ryan Taylor wrote:I also had WANKED in one of the rounds but was made to retake it and pretend I had PAWNED. It made for cringeworthy viewing for me! I came across extremely nervous, grumpy, didnt smile much and some people said I was smug. I assure you I was not intending to be any of these!!
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Really? PAWNED would be risky to me. WANKED isn't risky at all.Darren Carter wrote:
I did think it was strange when you said you would *try* a 6, and for you to declare PAWNED which isn't really a risk.
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To pawn - it's a verb - 'she pawned her fur coat for twenty quid' Are you thinking of chess pieces?Kirk Bevins wrote:Really? PAWNED would be risky to me. WANKED isn't risky at all.Darren Carter wrote:
I did think it was strange when you said you would *try* a 6, and for you to declare PAWNED which isn't really a risk.
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Yes. I've only ever heard the word "pawn" in terms of chess or pawnbrokers. I've heard of the word "wank" in more than one occasion, usually in the form of the agent noun, directed at me.Sue Sanders wrote:
To pawn - it's a verb - 'she pawned her fur coat for twenty quid' Are you thinking of chess pieces?
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Kirk Bevins wrote:Yes. I've only ever heard the word "pawn" in terms of chess or pawnbrokers. I've heard of the word "wank" in more than one occasion, usually in the form of the agent noun, directed at me.Sue Sanders wrote:
To pawn - it's a verb - 'she pawned her fur coat for twenty quid' Are you thinking of chess pieces?
Ah, ok. Well, the pawnbrokers is where you go to pawn things. It's a somewhat old-fashioned concept, but the chain 'Cash Converters' is essentially the modern equivalent.
Right - well, it's late. You better go off for a wank or you'll never get to sleep.
You and me both, actually
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I didn't even get wanked. Mine was wooden!
Well played Ryan. It was nice to hear a Yorkshire accent.
Well played Ryan. It was nice to hear a Yorkshire accent.
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To 'pawn' something is to sell it at a pawn brokers. WANKED could be one of those words that might not be in, like FARTER.Kirk Bevins wrote:Really? PAWNED would be risky to me. WANKED isn't risky at all.Darren Carter wrote:
I did think it was strange when you said you would *try* a 6, and for you to declare PAWNED which isn't really a risk.
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My farter was a gas manDarren Carter wrote:To 'pawn' something is to sell it at a pawn brokers. WANKED could be one of those words that might not be in, like FARTER.
My marter took his fumes
But every day my brater would storm out of the rooms
My sissyter was too weak, to pick up scent or broom
Hence forth cussin grew foul-mouthed rage . . . and the whole house went *Boom*!
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Sue Sanders wrote:Kirk Bevins wrote:Yes. I've only ever heard the word "pawn" in terms of chess or pawnbrokers. I've heard of the word "wank" in more than one occasion, usually in the form of the agent noun, directed at me.Sue Sanders wrote:
To pawn - it's a verb - 'she pawned her fur coat for twenty quid' Are you thinking of chess pieces?
Ah, ok. Well, the pawnbrokers is where you go to pawn things. Right - well, it's late. You and me both, actually
Do they not have a wankbrokers in Kent Sue? Or is it more commonly known as" what everywoman wants"
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Sue Sanders wrote:Marc Meakin wrote: No I was just hankering for a mention in "pedants corner'
Even your punctuation marks are funny, Marc!
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[quote="Philip Jarvis"]I didn't even get wanked. Mine was wooden!
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Wow! This is a coincidence.Charlie Reams wrote:Got it straight away, but only because I've read the last of all conundrums quite a few times. I presume it was unsolved.Craig Beevers wrote:BONFIREUP
Watched the programme on Sky+ yesterday morning and then played the following game on Apterous last night:
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=137700
James had also watched the programme and was a bit too quick for me on the conundrum.
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