Series 47 episode 8

[Tom]

Game 8 saw me take on Janet Bernstein, how would this game turn out??

Countdown recap for Friday 4 January 2002.

C1: Champion Tom Hargreaves (7 wins, 752 points.)
C2: Challenger Janet Bernstein.
DC: Richard Samson and Joan Bakewell.
CV: Carol Vorderman.
OT: Other words or solutions.
Round 1: H V L R I A O E D

C1: OVERLAID (8)
C2: VARIED (6)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)


Round 2: B A C S I P E T G

C1: ASEPTIC (7)
C2: SEPTIC (6)
OT: PACIEST (7) BAPTISE (7) CAGIEST (7)
Score: 15–0 (max 15)


Round 3: F O D N A E R L T

C1: FLOATED (7)
C2: ORNATE (6)
DC: DEFLATOR (8)
OT: FORELAND (8)
Score: 22–0 (max 23)


Round 4: M S O A D T E M U

C1: MASTED (6)
C2: MOUSED (6)
OT: MADTOMS (7) STUMMED (7)
Score: 28–6 (max 30)


Round 5: 25, 2, 6, 3, 8, 5. Target: 122.

C1: 122. 25*5-3=122 (10)
C2: 122. 25*5-3=122 (10)
Score: 38–16 (max 40)


Round 6: T L B O A E R Q N

C1: BLOATER (7)
C2: BLOATER (7)
OT: BARONET (7) RETABLO (7) NOTABLE (7)
Score: 45–23 (max 47)


Round 7: P W G I A O D I E

C1: PAGED (5)
C2: GAWPED (6)
Score: 45–29 (max 53)


Round 8: T F G A E O R S L

C1: GLOATERS (8)
C2: LEGATORS (8)
OT: FLOATERS (8) REFLOATS (8) FROGLETS (8)
Score: 53–37 (max 61)


Round 9: C D G I E T U Y F

C1: FIDGETY (7)
C2: FIDGET (6)
Score: 60–37 (max 68)


Round 10: 25, 2, 3, 9, 4, 10. Target: 343.

C1: 343. 10+4=14*25=350-9+2=343 (10)
C2: -
Score: 70–37 (max 78)


Round 11: H N F M I A O C N

C1: MANIC (5)
C2: CHAIN (5)
DC: MANIOC (6)
OT: AMNION (6) ANOMIC (6)
Score: 75–42 (max 84)


Round 12: S V L U I E P R O

C1: PREVIOUS (8)
C2: PLOVERS (7)
DC: PERVIOUS (8)
OT: OVERPLUS (8) PERILOUS (8) VIPEROUS (8) SLIPOVER (8)
Score: 83–42 (max 92)


Round 13: N D R T I E A O G

C1: GRADIENT (8)
C2: TREADING (8)
DC: ORGANDIE (8)
OT: DERATING (8) DERATION (8) ORDINATE (8) RATIONED (8) DRAGONET (8)
Score: 91–50 (max 100)


Round 14: 25, 6, 7, 5, 9, 4. Target: 453.

C1: 454. 25*4=100-9=91, 91*5=455, 7-6=1, 455-1=454 (7)
C2: 451.
CV: 454. (7)
OT: 453. 25-9*7=112, 112*4=448+5=453 (10)
Score: 98–50 (max 110)

Round 15: D O T H I S W O T

C1 does not buzz.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was WITHSTOOD.
Score: 98–50 (max 120)

RW "You're never meant to ask people how they feel but how do you feel?" A: "Knackered!"

This was the final recording of the day and I was knack'd! Not an immensely hard game, Janet was usually one behind most times and after round 10 I knew I was an Octochamp. Mildly miffed I didn't get 8 centuries though. I remember Damian saying at the time (quote if I'm wrong if you're reading) that 850 would probably stand for a few moons but several have bettered it since.

Am proud though to be the first ever Octochamp of the 15 round format and probably the first to play 75 rounds in a day. At a time when 15 round scores were still being converted into Octochamp scores from 9 round format, I was being given comparisons with Scott Mearns though I didn't merit it.

Charlie if you're reading, having checked the cdb under my games, my max score throughout my games is 1015 not 1009 because 2 numbers games that Carol couldn't solve I didn't put the numbers solver tool. Really enjoyed doing my reviews and using the recap writer. So if I'm right my ratio would be 83.7%. Also Charlie, we got to finals but never won a tournament, so we should have a special game ha ha.

Lastly I did put that I'd plan to retire but I've buckled out at the last minute due to the fact its not easy and I enjoy browsing and reading the recaps as a way of winding down after work. I will invariably check how Kirk does in the finals and maybe reconsider retirement again in a few months. Tournaments are unlikely though I will rain check and if apterous worked on my PC I would give it a go.

Hope all of you in the community are well!

[Charlie Reams]

Charlie if you're reading, having checked the cdb under my games, my max score throughout my games is 1015 not 1009 because 2 numbers games that Carol couldn't solve I didn't put the numbers solver tool. Really enjoyed doing my reviews and using the recap writer. So if I'm right my ratio would be 83.7%.

Which ones?

Also Charlie, we got to finals but never won a tournament, so we should have a special game ha ha.

Amen to that.

Lastly I did put that I'd plan to retire but I've buckled out at the last minute due to the fact its not easy and I enjoy browsing and reading the recaps as a way of winding down after work. I will invariably check how Kirk does in the finals and maybe reconsider retirement again in a few months. Tournaments are unlikely though I will rain check and if apterous worked on my PC I would give it a go.

Knew you couldn't stay away. Send me a PM with whatever problems Apterous is giving you and I'll see what I can do.

[Tom]

Hi Charlie, the 3rd numbers games in my 1st and 2nd games. Pretty sure there are no other mistakes though I will check.

My PC is pretty knacked and that's probably the reason and all it does is it gets onto the main screen but it won't let me type anything or accept any challenges.

Yep too hard to stay away, I'll put it down to 3 main causes, a great overall TV experience, a great website with a great community and lastly bad willpower