Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
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Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
I think Carol Vorderman is better.
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Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
Better at what?
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Rachel doesn't appear on my junk mail — that's got to count for something.
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Carol Vorderman.
Oops sorry I read it wrong, I thought it said who is bitter.
Oops sorry I read it wrong, I thought it said who is bitter.
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Funny. Votes currently 7-1 in Riley's favour. (I voted Riley). A lot of people I speak to claim Vorderman is better as they say Rachel misses quite a few and that they get them and they don't remember Carol missing any and if she did they were hard. This riles me somewhat (excuse the pun) as Rachel doesn't miss that many and those she does miss are quite tricky. In fact looking through the series 48 recaps, Carol actually missed quite a few that I managed to get. Do people somehow forget about these or are they brainwashed into thinking (thanks to the papers) that Rachel misses loads.
I had someone yesterday say Carol is better and I told them about the study someone did on here that was based on several shows and the percentage difficulty of solving each one and how you guys worked out that Rachel was slightly better. He said he was happy as he couldn't argue with statistics but it just seemed rich that he was adamant 5 minutes previously that Carol had no flaws when it came to the numbers game.
I had someone yesterday say Carol is better and I told them about the study someone did on here that was based on several shows and the percentage difficulty of solving each one and how you guys worked out that Rachel was slightly better. He said he was happy as he couldn't argue with statistics but it just seemed rich that he was adamant 5 minutes previously that Carol had no flaws when it came to the numbers game.
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Kirk Bevins wrote:Funny. Votes currently 7-1 in Riley's favour. (I voted Riley). A lot of people I speak to claim Vorderman is better as they say Rachel misses quite a few and that they get them and they don't remember Carol missing any and if she did they were hard. This riles me somewhat (excuse the pun) as Rachel doesn't miss that many and those she does miss are quite tricky. In fact looking through the series 48 recaps, Carol actually missed quite a few that I managed to get. Do people somehow forget about these or are they brainwashed into thinking (thanks to the papers) that Rachel misses loads.
I had someone yesterday say Carol is better and I told them about the study someone did on here that was based on several shows and the percentage difficulty of solving each one and how you guys worked out that Rachel was slightly better. He said he was happy as he couldn't argue with statistics but it just seemed rich that he was adamant 5 minutes previously that Carol had no flaws when it came to the numbers game.
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Still not sure what the question is about.
If it is "who is better at the numbers?" then I pick Rachel. By the end of Carol's run (admittedly not the fairest time to judge her) I could beat carol at the numbers roughly once a week. It definitely doesn't happen as often against Rachel and when I do beat her in the time, she almost always gets it in the ad break.
If we're talking about "who is the better television personality?" then that is a harder question. Rachel is certainly very good now, but she also has a brilliant host to play off. Whether she would be as effective alongside Des O'Connor is debatable. Again, it may be a tad unfair to judge Carol at the end of her tenure, but by then she had started to grate, especially with things like her fake bad singing and love of Red Arrows. I'll give this to Rachel too.
If it is "who is better at the numbers?" then I pick Rachel. By the end of Carol's run (admittedly not the fairest time to judge her) I could beat carol at the numbers roughly once a week. It definitely doesn't happen as often against Rachel and when I do beat her in the time, she almost always gets it in the ad break.
If we're talking about "who is the better television personality?" then that is a harder question. Rachel is certainly very good now, but she also has a brilliant host to play off. Whether she would be as effective alongside Des O'Connor is debatable. Again, it may be a tad unfair to judge Carol at the end of her tenure, but by then she had started to grate, especially with things like her fake bad singing and love of Red Arrows. I'll give this to Rachel too.
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Carol is better at screeching right-wing diatribes and spurious nutrionalist pseudoscience, so I voted for her.
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Similar to what some others have said.
I used to beat Carol more frequently than I beat Rachel. Maybe I'm getting worse, but I don't think so.
I used to beat Carol more frequently than I beat Rachel. Maybe I'm getting worse, but I don't think so.
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It's fun to Search for "Vorderman", and look through the oldest ones excluding recaps. Quite a few criticisms by people we don't hear from nowadays, and withering put-downs from . . . well, I'm sure you can guess.
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Could you back up your sanctimony with some examples?David Williams wrote:It's fun to Search for "Vorderman", and look through the oldest ones excluding recaps. Quite a few criticisms by people we don't hear from nowadays, and withering put-downs from . . . well, I'm sure you can guess.
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You mean... opinions can change?David Williams wrote:It's fun to Search for "Vorderman", and look through the oldest ones excluding recaps. Quite a few criticisms by people we don't hear from nowadays, and withering put-downs from . . . well, I'm sure you can guess.
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Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
Questions -
who is Carol Vorderman?
more correctly, who was Carol Vorderman?
if the role was just to do with numbers would we not have someone totally diferent?
who is Carol Vorderman?
more correctly, who was Carol Vorderman?
if the role was just to do with numbers would we not have someone totally diferent?
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If you're no longer into "screeching right-wing diatribes and spurious nutrionalist pseudoscience", that is to be applauded.Charlie Reams wrote:You mean... opinions can change?
I just don't understand why preferring Rachel means it's necessary to denigrate Carol. Her Countdown performances haven't changed, whatever she's done since. Isn't it more complimentary to Rachel to say that Carol was very good, but Rachel is better - rather than Carol was the spawn of the devil, so anyone would be better?
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You ARE allowed to change your voteCharlie Reams wrote:You mean... opinions can change?David Williams wrote:It's fun to Search for "Vorderman", and look through the oldest ones excluding recaps. Quite a few criticisms by people we don't hear from nowadays, and withering put-downs from . . . well, I'm sure you can guess.
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WHY RILEY??!!
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http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2009Dmitry Goretsky wrote:WHY RILEY??!!
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Dmitry - how do you know so much about Countdown when you're from the Ukraine? Do they televise it there, or do you download them from the Internet? (And if so, how did you come to learn of Countdown?)
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Thanks for that, Leslie. I particularly likedLesley Hines wrote:Citation neededCharlie Reams wrote:spurious nutrionalist pseudoscience
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I recommend his whole book, "Bad Science" by Ben Goldacre. It's informative, eye-opening, packed with thoughtful insights and in places lough-out-loud funny.Rosemary Roberts wrote:evidence of excellent taste...
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Mine too. I had heard of it, but never got round to buying it. Which I have now remedied.Lesley Hines wrote:I recommend his whole book, "Bad Science" by Ben Goldacre. It's informative, eye-opening, packed with thoughtful insights and in places lough-out-loud funny.
My kinda reading
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It's on my shelf. It's pretty good.
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It's on my shelf too. Not sure how good it is, as it's been there since Christmas 2008 when it was given to me as a pressie. Now that I've been reminded about it, maybe I'll get it down and open it.
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I learned about it from Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMichael Wallace wrote:Dmitry - how do you know so much about Countdown when you're from the Ukraine? Do they televise it there, or do you download them from the Internet? (And if so, how did you come to learn of Countdown?)
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I don't suppose you fancy watching it regularly, and then forming your opinions from that, do you? Honestly, it'll give you a much better idea of what it's like. You've only got 28 years' worth to catch up on.Dmitry Goretsky wrote:I learned about it from Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMichael Wallace wrote:Dmitry - how do you know so much about Countdown when you're from the Ukraine? Do they televise it there, or do you download them from the Internet? (And if so, how did you come to learn of Countdown?)
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Carol - she's in Mensa with me
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Hmmm, interesting. There are arguments for both:
Carol - she's in Mensa with me
Rachel - she's so much more friendly
But I think my winner is:
Rachel - because RB2 voted for Carol
Carol - she's in Mensa with me
Rachel - she's so much more friendly
But I think my winner is:
Rachel - because RB2 voted for Carol
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Is Carol still in Mensa? I know she used to be, in fact she was on the UK committee at around the time I joined. But I thought she'd fallen out with them and had left.
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I had a dream last night that I bumped into Carol at some kind of theme park, and I said "hello" to her but she basically told me to bugger off.
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In a coincidence that Alec Rivers himself would be proud of, I dreamt last night that Kirk had got a bit confused during my special episode and for some reason now believed that Rachel is my mum, and obviously I laughed in his face because she's the same age as me. But then in a Shyamalan-esque twist, it turned out she actually is my mum, and she'd given birth to me aged 1 month. It was quite an emotional rollercoaster of a dream.Jon Corby wrote:I had a dream last night that I bumped into Carol at some kind of theme park, and I said "hello" to her but she basically told me to bugger off.
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This tells you everything you need to know about Mensa.Robert Baxter wrote:Carol - she's in Mensa with me
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In a double-coincidence, in my dream a month-old Rachel was giving birth to a ginger twat on a rollercoaster called Emotion at the exact moment that Carol told me to bugger off, AND Alec Rivers appeared to be a schoolteacher of a naughty class or something, as he seemed to be hastily leading a group of children to the exit.Charlie Reams wrote:In a coincidence that Alec Rivers himself would be proud of, I dreamt last night that Kirk had got a bit confused during my special episode and for some reason now believed that Rachel is my mum, and obviously I laughed in his face because she's the same age as me. But then in a Shyamalan-esque twist, it turned out she actually is my mum, and she'd given birth to me aged 1 month. It was quite an emotional rollercoaster of a dream.Jon Corby wrote:I had a dream last night that I bumped into Carol at some kind of theme park, and I said "hello" to her but she basically told me to bugger off.
My dream was actually quite funny though, because I did approach Carol mindful of the slagging I've given her but wondering whether she would have seen it (or cared, or even remembered who I was). It was quite realistically done. Well done me.
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I love feeling impressed by my own dreams.Jon Corby wrote:Well done me.
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Jon Corby wrote:Alec Rivers appeared to be a schoolteacher of a naughty class or something, as he seemed to be hastily leading a group of children to the exit.
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I know this is a very old topic, but I voted for Rachel as well.
I know Carol is a Countdown legend but Rachel overall seems more genuine and friendly and stronger at the Maths. Rachel has a better understanding of the more difficult methods, including ones where you go over 1000 and divide down again sometimes, Carol didn't seem to get those at all really.
I'm not sure if Carol was always weaker than Rachel at the Maths, but in her later days when she presents harder methods, she'd be like "bare with me" or "I think that's right" etc sometimes. I did learn from Carol how you find out if a number is divisible by 9, but I'm sure there are some methods that Carol wouldn't have got that Rachel did, at least in Carol's later days anyway.
Rachel did have a bit of a dodgy start, but I'm glad she found her feet. People said when Carol was on she was irreplaceable, now Rachel seems irreplaceable.
I know Carol is a Countdown legend but Rachel overall seems more genuine and friendly and stronger at the Maths. Rachel has a better understanding of the more difficult methods, including ones where you go over 1000 and divide down again sometimes, Carol didn't seem to get those at all really.
I'm not sure if Carol was always weaker than Rachel at the Maths, but in her later days when she presents harder methods, she'd be like "bare with me" or "I think that's right" etc sometimes. I did learn from Carol how you find out if a number is divisible by 9, but I'm sure there are some methods that Carol wouldn't have got that Rachel did, at least in Carol's later days anyway.
Rachel did have a bit of a dodgy start, but I'm glad she found her feet. People said when Carol was on she was irreplaceable, now Rachel seems irreplaceable.
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Can someone explain the magic in "the product of two primes", Rachel mentions it often and I feel I should know it but I'm afraid it has escaped me. Thanks.
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I think it's just that there is a way of getting the target by multiplying 2 smaller numbers, but only one so it's hard to spot.Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:Can someone explain the magic in "the product of two primes", Rachel mentions it often and I feel I should know it but I'm afraid it has escaped me. Thanks.
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Ah, thanks Thom. Not so magical after all!Thomas Cappleman wrote:I think it's just that there is a way of getting the target by multiplying 2 smaller numbers, but only one so it's hard to spot.Ian Fitzpatrick wrote:Can someone explain the magic in "the product of two primes", Rachel mentions it often and I feel I should know it but I'm afraid it has escaped me. Thanks.
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I don't remember Carol beating DC, whereas Rachel has done so several times
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Oh yeah!! Rachel is clearly very good at the letters and conundrums too. I have often seen her get a conundrum whilst no one else in the studio got it too.Peter Mabey wrote:I don't remember Carol beating DC, whereas Rachel has done so several times
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I love them both.
If pushed to choose, my vote goes to Rachel.
I'm still waiting for the Carol vs. Rachel Christmas special.
...or failing that, at the very least, the Rachel vs. Susie edition.
[Spoiler alert:- Rachel wins both.]
If pushed to choose, my vote goes to Rachel.
I'm still waiting for the Carol vs. Rachel Christmas special.
...or failing that, at the very least, the Rachel vs. Susie edition.
[Spoiler alert:- Rachel wins both.]
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I went Carol. Was disappointed to see how far behind she was!.....
Admittedly, it was 90% because she used to live a few mins from me......
Admittedly, it was 90% because she used to live a few mins from me......
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Having met both of them. Rachel 100%
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I found Carol quite annoying, so I prefer Rachel, even though I also find her a bit annoying.
Rachel's obviously very intelligent having done maths at Oxford and she's very good at the numbers, but listening to all her conversations with Nick (and previous host(s)), she comes across as really dull. It seems that she's only interested in things like Manchester United, clothes, jewellery and shopping. So although she's intelligent, she comes across as the sort of person who went to university to do maths because she was good at it and going to university was the thing to do, rather than because she has any sort of interest in anything above the mundane. I don't think she'd be someone you'd pick out if you wanted a conversation about anything philosophical/political/intellectual etc.
I'll probably get slated for this, but it's how I think she presents herself, and if my assessment is wrong, I she's invited it.
Rachel's obviously very intelligent having done maths at Oxford and she's very good at the numbers, but listening to all her conversations with Nick (and previous host(s)), she comes across as really dull. It seems that she's only interested in things like Manchester United, clothes, jewellery and shopping. So although she's intelligent, she comes across as the sort of person who went to university to do maths because she was good at it and going to university was the thing to do, rather than because she has any sort of interest in anything above the mundane. I don't think she'd be someone you'd pick out if you wanted a conversation about anything philosophical/political/intellectual etc.
I'll probably get slated for this, but it's how I think she presents herself, and if my assessment is wrong, I she's invited it.
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Whereas you just come across as the life of the partyGavin Chipper wrote:I found Carol quite annoying, so I prefer Rachel, even though I also find her a bit annoying.
Rachel's obviously very intelligent having done maths at Oxford and she's very good at the numbers, but listening to all her conversations with Nick (and previous host(s)), she comes across as really dull. It seems that she's only interested in things like Manchester United, clothes, jewellery and shopping. So although she's intelligent, she comes across as the sort of person who went to university to do maths because she was good at it and going to university was the thing to do, rather than because she has any sort of interest in anything above the mundane. I don't think she'd be someone you'd pick out if you wanted a conversation about anything philosophical/political/intellectual etc.
I'll probably get slated for this, but it's how I think she presents herself, and if my assessment is wrong, I she's invited it.
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I don't think that we should assume that Rachel is incapable of interesting or intelligent conversation just because a lot of what she says on Countdown seems boring. She has to talk about the kind of things that viewers will want to hear.
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Speaking to Rachel is much more fun than speaking to Gev, let's be honest.
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You do need to build up a rapport for when she's your co-host, I suppose, so it's just as well you think that.Mark Deeks wrote:Speaking to Rachel is much more fun than speaking to Gev, let's be honest.
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Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
I know this is pretty much a dead topic, but I think it's worth pointing out that when Countdown had four million viewers, most of them probably tuned in to see Richard and Carol, with only a passing interest in the game show going on in the background. Not the case now, I suspect.
One thing I would give Rachel a lot of credit for. Carol used to browbeat people into going for one large and five small, and keeping it nice and simple. Very few went for anything else. Rachel actually prefers it to be more difficult, and I'm sure that's had an effect on contestants, so there's a lot more variety these days.
One thing I would give Rachel a lot of credit for. Carol used to browbeat people into going for one large and five small, and keeping it nice and simple. Very few went for anything else. Rachel actually prefers it to be more difficult, and I'm sure that's had an effect on contestants, so there's a lot more variety these days.
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Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
Woah, go easy on the member berries!David Williams wrote:I know this is pretty much a dead topic, but I think it's worth pointing out that when Countdown had four million viewers, most of them probably tuned in to see Richard and Carol, with only a passing interest in the game show going on in the background.
I doubt there was ever a time when the draw of countdown was the presenters rather than the game.
And the viewing figures come from a time when there were significantly fewer options on TV, and when CD had a more favourable slot in the day's schedule.
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Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
Mark Deeks wrote:Whereas you just come across as the life of the partyGavin Chipper wrote:I found Carol quite annoying, so I prefer Rachel, even though I also find her a bit annoying.
Rachel's obviously very intelligent having done maths at Oxford and she's very good at the numbers, but listening to all her conversations with Nick (and previous host(s)), she comes across as really dull. It seems that she's only interested in things like Manchester United, clothes, jewellery and shopping. So although she's intelligent, she comes across as the sort of person who went to university to do maths because she was good at it and going to university was the thing to do, rather than because she has any sort of interest in anything above the mundane. I don't think she'd be someone you'd pick out if you wanted a conversation about anything philosophical/political/intellectual etc.
I'll probably get slated for this, but it's how I think she presents herself, and if my assessment is wrong, I she's invited it.
hahahaha... that's the perfect response to that rant, in fairness!
Gevin, I'm a little disappointed in your judgement of Rachel.
Have you watched the show?!
She has that cheeky grin and a glint in the eye that suggest a wicked sense of humour.
Aside from that, you can often tell that she has strong opinions on social issues, but is contractually obliged not to go down that route. I recall her at one point *almost* going into territory about a woman's "right to choose", but brought it back to levity... as that segment of the show is supposed to be light and breezy.
When you apply for series 77 of the show next April, and finally get to meet her, hopefully u'll find good reason to reassess your original take on Rachel Riley. (btw, it took me around 2 series before I stopped referring to her as "new Carol" lol)
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Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
I wouldn't recommend discussing politics with Carol, though...Gavin Chipper wrote:I found Carol quite annoying, so I prefer Rachel, even though I also find her a bit annoying.
Rachel's obviously very intelligent having done maths at Oxford and she's very good at the numbers, but listening to all her conversations with Nick (and previous host(s)), she comes across as really dull. It seems that she's only interested in things like Manchester United, clothes, jewellery and shopping. So although she's intelligent, she comes across as the sort of person who went to university to do maths because she was good at it and going to university was the thing to do, rather than because she has any sort of interest in anything above the mundane. I don't think she'd be someone you'd pick out if you wanted a conversation about anything philosophical/political/intellectual etc.
I'll probably get slated for this, but it's how I think she presents herself, and if my assessment is wrong, I she's invited it.
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Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
Why on earth not?Martin Bishop wrote:I wouldn't recommend discussing politics with Carol, though...
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