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Karen Pearson

Hypercountdown - yeh - thats tricky. Hypercountdown where only maxes count - yeh - that sounds trickier! Hypercountdown where only maxes count AND a five second time limit - thats insane! I will happily go to bed with my one point! :D 1 point for me too. I really thought I was going to get zero but...

Karen Pearson

This morning, when I did the Duel, the numbers were black on white. I just played another game and the numbers were white on white. It took me a while to realise they were there at all. For what it's worth, I think I prefer the numbers just to appear once (i.e. not either side of the equation) as I ...

Karen Pearson

In case it hasn't been mentioned anywhere already, I'd like to say how much I like the new feature of being told whether the longer word you had but didn't risk would have been valid. Thanks Charlie.

Karen Pearson

Any more unlimited bollocky wank and I will be lucky to be in the top 50 ;) You and me both, I appear to suck hard at unlimited. Amazing what a difference it makes. I'd never played unlimited before so I was quite surprised at how well I did! I don't think I've ever been as highly placed! More unli...

Karen Pearson

I'd like to come but can't commit yet. I'ts my brother's 50th birthday around then and we haven't agreed a date for a family get-together yet. Will confirm one way or another as soon as I know.

Karen Pearson

At my audition (and it may have changed since), the letters were read out in alphabetical order. Once I realised this, I started writing them down in a random order and did much better.

Karen Pearson

If Cheese A is 10% fat and Cheese B is 100% fat, it just doesn't seem intuitive to say Cheese B has 'nine times more' fat. I'd just say 'Cheese B has ten times as much fat'. I think those involved in advertising must have decided that the word 'more' is much more powerful than saying 'as much' - wh...

Karen Pearson

This is one of my pet bugbears so I thought I'd canvass opinion and see if it's only me!! I notice a lot of adverts etc saying that something has 'four times more' whatever than something else. I think they mean to say 'four times as much'. If I have £10 and you have 'four times as much' as me, then...

Karen Pearson

HEPARIN for a contestant beater.

MESETAS isn't in my dictionary. Does anyone know if it's in the current official version?

Karen Pearson

Do the figures reflect C4 AND C4+1? I work from home so am usually able to take a break at 3.25 but sometimes I am too busy and watch on C4+1 instead. I'm sure I'm not alone so I hope C4+1's figures are not being ignored.

Karen Pearson

My first perfect nine-rounder! Wonders will never cease!!

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=37374

OK - so the letters selections weren't particularly tricky but I was pleased with getting the last numbers as I am normally so bad at 6 small.

Karen Pearson

George Bush has a heart attack and dies. Obviously he goes to Hell, where the Devil is waiting for him. 'I'm not sure what to do,' says the Devil. 'You're on my list, but I have no room for you. But since you definitely have to stay here, I am going to have to let someone else go. I've got three fol...

Karen Pearson

Thanks for getting Apterous up and running again Charlie. I didn't realise how addicted I'd become until I had to go a whole day without!

Karen Pearson

Matt Morrison wrote:Does anyone else feel like they've seen Steven somewhere before?
Other than yesterday's show.

Yes!!

But I have no idea where!

Karen Pearson

I'm with you Howard. I don't see how you could pluralise SEDATION. I too lost the points!

Karen Pearson

Ok, so this is fairly mediocre by everyone else's standards but, for me, 12 maxes out of 15 must be a new personal record!

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=31550

Karen Pearson

I'm struggling to get chat working at the moment. I've never had any problems before and haven't changed anything on my PC. I'm not generally that bothered about chatting but I feel like I'm being rather rude when I play a game and can't make any comments to my opponent!

Karen Pearson

I had dicentras in my old garden (although I don't recall dicentras coming up in Countdown for a while) and I suspect there were a few dipterans around too.

Karen Pearson · Re: Spoilers for Tue 03/03/2009 I think ORBIT was there in the VIBRIO round.

I think ORBIT was there in the VIBRIO round.

Karen Pearson

Is it just me? I can't seem to log on to apterous to play today. On the Intro page, if I look at today's games, it looks like there hasn't been a game since 12.52AM. Is that right?

Karen Pearson

Jason Larsen wrote:When did you meet Kirk in person, Karen?

Well, I did meet him in person at CoLei but that's not when he guessed my age incorrectly. THAT was in an Aptobash game.

Karen Pearson

So, Karen, they do have the Jif brand in the UK! And you do know what IHOP is because you have been to Florida! Did you see Phil there? Yes, they have a very good variety there! I, like Phil, originally heard about IHOPs on TV (Buffy The Vampire Slayer or something like that probably) but my first ...

Karen Pearson

BRASSICA for another 8 and also GARDENED (if I've remembered the letters correctly).

Karen Pearson

Dan Vanniasingham wrote: and had a complete unknown but amusingly authoritative man as host.

Paddy O'Connell who sometimes presents the business news on BBC Breakfast.

Definitely better than Nicky Campbell - but I don't find the format compelling at all.

Karen Pearson

We could start a whole other thread about "foods which Americans get so wrong". Whipped cream, cheese, bread, and don't get me started on what they do to a cup of tea... Oh, you've started me off on one now! Took several visits before I realised I had to specify English breakfast tea in o...

Karen Pearson

And he once said he thought I was several years younger than I really am. For that alone I love him (as, indeed, I told him at the time!).

Karen Pearson

Personal preferences are: British/French pancakes (i.e. flat) - Lemon juice (fresh not Jif lemon) and sugar American pancakes (i.e. fluffy) - Maple syrup I'm a big fan of IHOP and actually had breakfast there on my birthday in Florida. I had pancakes with 'bananas and strawberry compote' but without...

Karen Pearson

I had 'Littler' disallowed today. Not an error I should hasten to add because it's not in the great book. However, are were really supposed to say 'His brother was more little than his sister' or 'His **** was the most little I'd ever seen.' (Sorry, just pointlessly lowering the tone of things!)?

Karen Pearson

Chris Davies wrote:http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=28355

Karen started off so-so, but then became series champion material in the latter half of the game.

Why does that count as strange?

Karen Pearson

Now that we're finally over the jetlag, we plan to start having a life again. Is this after an epic spree following your windfall? :) Not really, we always go to Florida for about 3 weeks in January or February. Our extravagance was more the trip to Las Vegas in October. And the thing about getting...

Karen Pearson

Jeremy, do you know any more about the format of Word Play? And what about prizes? Is there anything worth winning?

Karen Pearson

I agree. The Colour of Money is simply atrocious. It was so bad that James and I spent Saturday evening sorting out our wardrobes!!! How sad is that?? Now that we're finally over the jetlag, we plan to start having a life again and I think I can safely say that will include finding something to do o...

Karen Pearson

Fair enough. No objections to that at all. I don't play that often against other people but I do try to oblige if challenged by someone else. I guess I might just decline if that person offers again. Seemed rather unsporting to me but then losing at Countdown has never bothered me (fortunately, give...

Karen Pearson

I'm sure this has been answered somewhere before but I can't find it so apologies for repeating it. What happens to your rating if you close a game during play? I was beating someone (who shall remain nameless) 99-0 today and that person closed down the game during the conundrum. At least, I assume ...

Karen Pearson

I'm afraid I'm unlikely to be able to make this. I shall be coming to the end of my 3 week holiday in Florida (not wishing to make anyone jealous of course!) and think I may prefer to do something outside in the warmth on a Sunday afternoon. Of course, if it rains (heaven forbid!!) I may be a late (...

Karen Pearson

kathleen batlle wrote:
now I'm doing patchwork and quilting, much more interesting!

Phew! Don't feel so embarassed about owning up to cake-decorating now!

(And yes, Lesley, about the TV thing!)

Karen Pearson

Jimmy wrote:What pokemon do you get when you cross a parrot and a washing machine?

A pollywhirl?

(Actually I'm embarrassed to realise that I can name quite a few Pokemons!)

Karen Pearson

Kirk Bevins wrote: Surely being a student is the only time in life (apart from when you're retired) when you have ample free time to watch such luxuries.

Or you can become self-employed and ignore the phone during Countdown (I just tell clients I was at the post office if I miss their calls!).

Karen Pearson

Belated happy birthday to Dinos. Glad you had a great day.

And an early happy birthday to Naomi (Mrs Kai) for Monday. She'll be almost as young as Dinos!!

Karen Pearson

It truly is. Well done. Thanks Charlie.

Karen Pearson

I still can't declare on the duel. Has anyone else managed to play the duel yet today?

Karen Pearson

Well, that's a relief. I thought it was just me! I was terrified I might actually need to do something technical to my own system!!!

Karen Pearson

David Williams wrote: I did like the way Jeff actually talked to the contestants, which seemed to have died out of late.

David

I agree. It was refreshing that he'd read the contestants' cards and was able to remember the contents and use them during the programme. I hope this focus on the contestants continues.

Karen Pearson

Re the heels. I can't imagine Rachel would want to be on TV in flat shoes - they wouldn't look very elegant, would they? I think we'll find her posture gets better as she relaxes more. We are all prone to poor posture when a bit tense (actually, some of us are prone to it most of the time regardless...

Karen Pearson

SPANK ONE REAR.

Quite pleased with that one!!

Karen Pearson

Charlie Reams wrote: You were also the top female player!

That's right! Would have been embarrassing to finish any lower amongst the females!!

Karen Pearson

Great evening. Thanks Charlie. And I'm pretty certain I wasn't last - which is a massive result for me!!

Karen Pearson

I think I should be around so please count me in. I'm bound to get massacred though as I'm rubbish at goatdown even without the 10 second handicap.

Karen Pearson

(4*8)+100
132*2
264+10-7

I hope!!

Karen Pearson

That is so sad! What a loss! After I'd filmed Countdown but before it was aired, my husband and I got a place on the 'National Lottery: Come and Have A Go' with Julian Clary. I was certain I'd signed something at Countdown to say that I wouldn't go on any other quiz shows until after it had aired. I...

Karen Pearson

Oh, please tell me that people don't really cheat at the Duel!! It's a GAME. A good, enjoyable game. But still, just a game.

Karen Pearson

D'oh! Too quick for me!

Karen Pearson

Dinos Sfyris wrote: Very happy cause he's landed a job working with Emma at the movies

Congratulations Dinos. That has to be better than working at the Disney Store surely!!!

Karen Pearson

On Apterous today DC (well, Brian Blessed) came up with VERENDAH as a beater (as opposed to VERANDAH). It's not in my NODE. Does anyone know if it's in the ODEr2? Thanks.

Karen Pearson

That is awful Charlie. I feel so sorry for you!

Aren't there some scumbags around!!!!

Karen Pearson

I support the future losing League 1 play-off finalists - Leeds.

Karen Pearson

Well done Charlie. I knew you'd make it look easy!

Karen Pearson

I can't honestly see Charlie having any problems tomorrow. I shall be expecting a very high score!

Karen Pearson

http://www.thesun.co.uk:80/sol/homepage ... 804555.ece

Well, it's in The Sun, so it must be true.

Karen Pearson

Yea I echo those sentiments, thought they were doomed when the deciding list was to do with the Spice Girls. Think it's a bit mean that they split the winnings mind. I was impressed when it came to the 20 royals in the line of the succession to the throne question. James (not sure if Daniel helped ...

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