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by Andrew Fisher
Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:37 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Letters and Numbers final - Australian Countdown
Replies: 9
Views: 1867

Re: Letters and Numbers final - Australian Countdown

The prize was a magnificent trophy. Alas, SBS does not have a very large budget for anything much, though they will be shipping out a couple of commentators for Eurovision next May. As for the conundrum - yes, I was familiar with the Spectator setter, but in response I would say (1) my record on con...
by Andrew Fisher
Mon Dec 20, 2010 12:48 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Letters and Numbers final - Australian Countdown
Replies: 9
Views: 1867

Re: Letters and Numbers final - Australian Countdown

Thanks for the plug...I'm not sure how the max increased by 20 points after CHEERING though!

Naween chose a fiddlier method for his 314, which I think was basically (105 x 3) - (9 - 8)
by Andrew Fisher
Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:32 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Australian Countdown!
Replies: 60
Views: 14319

Re: Australian Countdown!

I can also confirm that I am crap at the numbers, but adequate on the words, except where the odd Scrabble combination rears its head (e.g. HIDEOUTS was deemed invalid in one show). The presenters are still pretty new at this stage (about three days into the filming), but definitely settled into the...
by Andrew Fisher
Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:28 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Australian Countdown!
Replies: 60
Views: 14319

Re: Australian Countdown!

Oh, so I am. Hello.