The pencil thread
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The pencil thread
Pencils are fast becoming the more sought after prize in Apterous. Talk about your latest pencils here.
I saw this word on the back of a taxi seat once and made a mental note of it for Apterous purposes.
I saw this word on the back of a taxi seat once and made a mental note of it for Apterous purposes.
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Re: The pencil thread
Quite pleased to own the pencil for this.
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My best pencil is probably http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 8#r3007178
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Insane game.Ryan Taylor wrote:My best pencil is probably http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 8#r3007178
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My best pencil is probably the first one from this game http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 5#r2996635
Was also quite pleased to get a pencil for 'jumbucks' in a game today, mainly because it was a complete guess at what prime had picked for.
Was also quite pleased to get a pencil for 'jumbucks' in a game today, mainly because it was a complete guess at what prime had picked for.
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My proudest recent bronze pencil came from a game of Hypergoatdown, where I had picked the 11 initial letters:
Those who would rather be spending their time doing other things can follow this link to the round.
Note: the only other possible 11-letter word would have been BIRDWATCHER, which would have been available by picking a final letter R.
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Those who would rather be spending their time doing other things can follow this link to the round.
Note: the only other possible 11-letter word would have been BIRDWATCHER, which would have been available by picking a final letter R.
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A few of my faves from over the years-
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 96#r435996 -unique in a duel
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 16#r775416
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 3#r2423853
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 3#r2815503 -also unique in a duel
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 5#r1855525 -12!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 6#r1855606 -12 again!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 2#r1732992
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 06#r191006 -very early 12!
And a few of the ones I like for other reasons...
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 377#r66377
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 31#r632331
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 6#r3110536
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 1#r1803411 -look at what format it was...
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 1#r1718751
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 4#r2884114 -my only 'crayon'
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 96#r435996 -unique in a duel
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 16#r775416
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 3#r2423853
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 3#r2815503 -also unique in a duel
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 5#r1855525 -12!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 6#r1855606 -12 again!
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 2#r1732992
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 06#r191006 -very early 12!
And a few of the ones I like for other reasons...
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 377#r66377
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 31#r632331
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 6#r3110536
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 1#r1803411 -look at what format it was...
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 1#r1718751
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 4#r2884114 -my only 'crayon'
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JimBentley wrote:this one
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Hahah yeah that was really unlucky, sorry Ben. It was funny though!Ben Hunter wrote:JimBentley wrote:this one
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I like this one.
meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles meles
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Re: The pencil thread
Some I was quite pleased with.
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 4#r3113334
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=1 ... 1#r2849631
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=1 ... 9#r2350369
Was a bit surprised to get this, though I know it is a rare selection.
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 1#r2941351
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 4#r3113334
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=1 ... 1#r2849631
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=1 ... 9#r2350369
Was a bit surprised to get this, though I know it is a rare selection.
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 1#r2941351
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This is my favourite pencil.
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It's a boring word, but it's also my 5000th ODE pencil (if you add together ordinary and bronze)
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 0#r3249870
This is my favourite recent effort
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 0#r3147090
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 0#r3249870
This is my favourite recent effort
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 0#r3147090
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Now that's pencilled in, you can get the ARCOLOGY pencil.Paul Howe wrote:This is my favourite recent effort
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 0#r3147090
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Biggest FML ever for Matt:
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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Haha! I <3 Larsen
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Hues Larsen?
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Since loads of people got EQUALIZER in the duel whenever it was (I wasn't one of them, hence the moan), I think each word in a duel should only be displayed once so we can see more unlikely spots since the selection only happened once.Charlie Reams wrote: this.
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A bit contrived perhaps, but I'm quite proud to have snaffled this bronze pencil...
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First time that selection has come up in a standard game. http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 7#r2995857
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Edward hadn't played French for a while. In our first game, he started in Round One with this: http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=232960.
Once he had warmed up, by Round 3, he just left me numb.
Once he had warmed up, by Round 3, he just left me numb.
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He's a clever bastard.Simon Le Fort wrote:Edward hadn't played French for a while. In our first game, he started in Round One with this: http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=232960.
Once he had warmed up, by Round 3, he just left me numb.
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Chris Davies is quite good at anagrams.
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TAIKONAUT is in the conundrum lists and Chris has spotted it a few times.JackHurst wrote:Chris Davies is quite good at anagrams.
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Bet you feel stupid about complimenting him now Jack?
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Lol, yeah I feel a right dunce. Sorry Kirk.Matt Morrison wrote:Bet you feel stupid about complimenting him now Jack?
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Not so easy to spot a nine though, if you don't know there is one.
And a question that just occurred to me: if several people get the same new word in the duel, do they all get the pencil, or only the first person?
And a question that just occurred to me: if several people get the same new word in the duel, do they all get the pencil, or only the first person?
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Only first person.Liam Tiernan wrote:And a question that just occurred to me: if several people get the same new word in the duel, do they all get the pencil, or only the first person?
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But this was goatdown and his pick which makes it easier.Liam Tiernan wrote:Not so easy to spot a nine though, if you don't know there is one.
And a question that just occurred to me: if several people get the same new word in the duel, do they all get the pencil, or only the first person?
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To be honest, it's surprising he got through his audition.Kirk Bevins wrote:But this was goatdown and his pick which makes it easier.Liam Tiernan wrote:Not so easy to spot a nine though, if you don't know there is one.
And a question that just occurred to me: if several people get the same new word in the duel, do they all get the pencil, or only the first person?
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Did I just get a whiff of jealousy?Kirk Bevins wrote:But this was goatdown and his pick which makes it easier.Liam Tiernan wrote:Not so easy to spot a nine though, if you don't know there is one.
And a question that just occurred to me: if several people get the same new word in the duel, do they all get the pencil, or only the first person?
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Not at all. I'm just stating that Chris has had far more impressive spots.Ryan Taylor wrote: Did I just get a whiff of jealousy?
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Kirk Bevins wrote:Not at all. I'm just stating that Chris has had far more impressive spots.Ryan Taylor wrote: Did I just get a whiff of jealousy?
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I was pretty amused by this last night, when I was playing some French games despite not actually knowing French. ^^;
Round 8: DC informs me that there's a word DOIGTES. http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=244840
Minutes later, in another game: it comes up again and I get a French pencil. http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=244842
Round 8: DC informs me that there's a word DOIGTES. http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=244840
Minutes later, in another game: it comes up again and I get a French pencil. http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=244842
Re: The pencil thread
I liked the amount of pencils I got in this game. My favourite part about it was that in the second round where i got a twelve, I knew the alternate one too! Pretty chiffed with myself if I'm allowed to say so.
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I can't compete with Jack's pencil-grabbing hypergoaty goodness, but I was rather pleased with this picky/spotty thing in the same format.
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Not just low probability, but I have no idea why I know this word.
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I got JUDOKA today. Definitely my favourite since SYPHILIS.
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STRAVAIGS and MALAGUETA.
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Norm was a bit disappointed not to spot this pencil
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Best pencil ever!Matthew Tassier wrote:Norm was a bit disappointed not to spot this pencil
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Re: The pencil thread
The shortest apterous pencil so far?
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Well happy with this one:
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 6#r3641646
Although I probably got it by watching the TV too much.
http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/mivana/mediapl ... 7&type=mp4
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 6#r3641646
Although I probably got it by watching the TV too much.
http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/mivana/mediapl ... 7&type=mp4
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Let's learn Hebrew together in a Chavruta... http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 6#r3724766Miriam Nussbaum wrote:!עיפרון
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Presumably this is the first Hebrew 9: קרבנותיהמ
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Anyone for pasta?
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Finally got it http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 0#r3742400
GR MSL GNDT MSS NGVWL SRND NNLYC NNCT
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A tie for the longest English language pencil so far...
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A tautology:
2010-08-13 02:57:55 Miriam Nussbaum got a bronze pencil for PENCILLING!
2010-08-13 02:57:55 Miriam Nussbaum got a bronze pencil for PENCILLING!
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Switched back to German to find a relatively Bayfield-free zone and picked up my favourite pencil so far...
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 2#r4162152
EDIT: Thanks Matt, didn't know that
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=2 ... 2#r4162152
EDIT: Thanks Matt, didn't know that
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There's three there in that there game. Click the round number to highlight a round and update the URL.Bob De Caux wrote:Switched back to German to find a relatively Bayfield-free zone and picked up my favourite pencil so far...
http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=293604
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Dutch is the only language that yields MILF
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."