Spoilers For Wednesday January 12th 2011

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:37 pm

Well, we're 2 days into Countdown, and we're already onto our 2nd champion of the series, in the form of Gavin Cooksley. A very impressive win by him over Mike Pickering yesterday puts him in the champions' chair, but for how long.....

Today's challenger is a member of the Apteforumite family, but unfortunately, the said participant has paid me hush money to keep quiet, so as not to reveal his/her identity until he/she is shown on our screens. So, if you want to know who it is, watch the show at 3:10 today.

Or if you can't be bothered to watch the show, enjoy the return of the Robinson Recap later.

Josh Hurst · Post by **Josh Hurst** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:22 pm

James Robinson wrote:Today's challenger is a member of the Apteforumite family, but unfortunately, the said participant has paid me hush money to keep quiet, so as not to reveal his/her identity until he/she is shown on our screens.

James, is this your un-PC way of trying to tell us that it's Mikki Nicholson?

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:34 pm

Josh Hurst wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Today's challenger is a member of the Apteforumite family, but unfortunately, the said participant has paid me hush money to keep quiet, so as not to reveal his/her identity until he/she is shown on our screens.
James, is this your un-PC way of trying to tell us that it's Mikki Nicholson?

No, definitely not. I'll say immediately that it's definitely not Mikki.

Another point: I did say "Apteforumite", which means on here, as well as on Apterous, and my check of the records confirms that Mikki isn't on here yet.

But, don't worry. There's only just over half an hour to go.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:06 pm

The new countdown time pisses me off.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:15 pm

It's admiral glad!

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:17 pm

R1 LEAFING

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:17 pm

Joseph Krol wrote:It's admiral glad!

Would you believe it?

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:20 pm

R2 DAGOES

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:23 pm

He's already cracked the conjunctivitis.com joke.

Josh Hurst · Post by **Josh Hurst** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:27 pm

Man, I love Tim Vine. Adam Gillard is my fave series 64 contestant so far. He's such a cheeky scamp.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:32 pm

Imagine if there was a TTT taking a dig at old people

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:33 pm

R6 worsteds possibly?

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:34 pm

Oliver Garner wrote:Imagine if there was a TTT taking a dig at old people

Alternative answer: GENERATE

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:36 pm

GUTTIES

Josh Hurst · Post by **Josh Hurst** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:42 pm

Adam has been practising apparently. Confirmation that Jeff uses Apterous.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:44 pm

Josh Hurst wrote:Adam has been practising apparently. Confirmation that Jeff uses Apterous.

Or that Damian writes the scripts.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:45 pm

Awesome, I'd jokily speculated about Adam appearing (punctuation mark) yesterday on apterous, was a surprise to flip over and see him on apterous TV. He sort of reminds me of Mr Benn.

PADRINOS/PONIARDS was there in the DINOSAUR round.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:47 pm

AVAUNT

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:48 pm

Tavubap is so cool.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:53 pm

Slowest Gillard solve ever.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:54 pm

Congratulations Adam. A very good game.

Jojo Apollo · Post by **Jojo Apollo** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:16 pm

Well played, Adam. Good solid debut.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:28 pm

I hope someone is keeping track of how many of the conundrums are from the new dictionary.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:30 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:He sort of reminds me off Mr Benn..

*Bean

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:31 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:He sort of reminds me of Mr Benn.
*Bean

*Benn

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:32 pm

But yeah a good debut, solid century couldn't ask for anything more really. BOPATA was strange 'cos although I'd never heard of it I half expected it to be in seen as you know some weird words. I like you more on TV than on apterous too.

One thing though...when my friend was in the audience, the floor manager told him to take his hat off.

Peter Mabey · Post by **Peter Mabey** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:36 pm

Joseph Krol wrote:Alternative answer: GENERATE

That's why we get a clue

Eoin Monaghan · Post by **Eoin Monaghan** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:57 pm

Very good debut today and nice to get off with a century. Nice conundrum spot too.

JackHurst · Post by **JackHurst** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:58 pm

Good start Adam.

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:06 pm

Great stuff Adam.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:15 pm

Perhaps BOPATA will be the new GANDISEEG

Edward McCullagh · Post by **Edward McCullagh** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:40 pm

Well done Adam

Marcus Hares · Post by **Marcus Hares** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:03 pm

Great debut Adam - you looked very composed. Loved the little round of applause you gave yourself at the end

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:25 pm

Oliver Garner wrote:AVAUNT

If you're referring to Round 11, Oliver, there was no N in the selection.

Very well done, Adam. Very good start.

One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden.

FORMATE in round 3 and HERNIAL in round 12.

2nd Numbers Alt.: (50 + 2 + 1) x (6 - 2) x 4 = 848

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:35 pm

James Robinson wrote:
Oliver Garner wrote:AVAUNT
If you're referring to Round 11, Oliver, there was no N in the selection.

Oops

JackHurst · Post by **JackHurst** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:56 pm

James Robinson wrote:
One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden.

Your Mum needs glasses, it looked nothing like a cap. Nor was it discretely hidden.

Graeme Cole · Post by **Graeme Cole** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:07 pm

Well played Adam.

Did anyone else notice that strange background noise in round 2 just after Adam offered his word? I thought it might be that they were resetting the clock and the hand needs oiling, but it sounded more like the death rattle of the little goblin that runs around inside it.

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:13 pm

JackHurst wrote:
James Robinson wrote:
One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden.
Your Mum needs glasses, it looked nothing like a cap. Nor was it discretely hidden.

Or even discreetly hidden for that matter.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:52 pm

Adam Gillard wrote:
JackHurst wrote:
James Robinson wrote:
One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden.
Your Mum needs glasses, it looked nothing like a cap. Nor was it discretely hidden.
Or even discreetly hidden for that matter.

THAT'S the Adam Gillard that we all know not the one on our screen today!

JackHurst · Post by **JackHurst** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:08 pm

Adam Gillard wrote:
JackHurst wrote:
James Robinson wrote:
One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden.
Your Mum needs glasses, it looked nothing like a cap. Nor was it discretely hidden.
Or even discreetly hidden for that matter.

James did it first.

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 11:56 pm

Marcus Hares wrote:Great debut Adam - you looked very composed. Loved the little round of applause you gave yourself at the end

I was very nervous to start off with actually - I didn't even realise at the time that I was rocking in the chair at the beginning. As for the round of applause at the end, I was briefly clapping along with the audience until I realised I was essentially clapping for myself and stopped. Gavin was a good opponent and all-round nice guy and that helped me to settle into the game as well.

Edit: You may have noticed the sip of water I took in the SNOWIEST(X) round too

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:42 am

Adam Gillard wrote:
Marcus Hares wrote:Great debut Adam - you looked very composed. Loved the little round of applause you gave yourself at the end
I was very nervous to start off with actually - I didn't even realise at the time that I was rocking in the chair at the beginning. As for the round of applause at the end, I was briefly clapping along with the audience until I realised I was essentially clapping for myself and stopped. Gavin was a good opponent and all-round nice guy and that helped me to settle into the game as well.

Edit: You may have noticed the sip of water I took in the SNOWIEST(X) round too

Sips are for numbers, nines and now apparently eights. What's the world coming to?

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:47 am

Joseph Krol wrote:Sips are for numbers, nines and now apparently eights. What's the world coming to?

I dream of a day when an innocent sip can be enjoyed no matter what the length of one's word.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:46 pm

Adam Gillard wrote:
JackHurst wrote:
James Robinson wrote:
One interesting point during the game, I thought my mum was going mad when she said you had a cap on, then when we checked in the next round, we saw what I presume is a yarmulka on your head, very discretely hidden.
Your Mum needs glasses, it looked nothing like a cap. Nor was it discretely hidden.
Or even discreetly hidden for that matter.

To be fair I didn't notice the cap for quite a while, and when I did at first I thought it was a ridiculously cool hairstyle.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:15 am

I remember a guy not too long ago who wore a flat cap. What's the official Countdown word on wearing hats?

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:54 am

Ben Hunter wrote:I remember a guy not too long ago who wore a flat cap.

Desi Corcoran wasn't it?

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:56 am

Ben Hunter wrote:I remember a guy not too long ago who wore a flat cap. What's the official Countdown word on wearing hats?

I arrived at the studios wearing a flat-cap-thingy. Damian actually said I could wear that on the show if I wanted (which I didn't), so they don't seem too fussed. In any case I'm sure that my kippah or other religious headgear (e.g. a turban) would be acceptable even if they were stricter on hats.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:19 pm

Adam Gillard wrote: In any case I'm sure that my kippah or other religious headgear (e.g. a turban) would be acceptable even if they were stricter on hats.

What about a life-size model of Jesus?

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:21 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:
Adam Gillard wrote: In any case I'm sure that my kippah or other religious headgear (e.g. a turban) would be acceptable even if they were stricter on hats.
What about a life-size model of Jesus?

That would fall off when he went for the buzzer surely?