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Richard Priest

When I was on holiday in Skegness recently I had my palm read and was told that November would be a lucky month for me.

Hmmm............

Richard Priest

She was on duty when we filmed the s58 finals, having recently taken over from Jay who was on when I filmed my heat shows in March. Considering she was new I thought she did a great job and I had a good laugh with her.I think the production team were quite impressed with her too.Glad to hear she's s...

Richard Priest

Well done Charlie, great run, looking forward to watching the finals.

Richard Priest

I was guilty of water sipping when I was on,usually when I had solved the numbers pretty quickly and then when I'd spotted CHARITIES for 9 against Peter Davies in the semi, but I knew it wouldn't have mattered if he'd seen it because I would still have been 22 ahead with only 2 rounds to play.But th...

Richard Priest

Chris Corby wrote:Kai

GET TO BED AT ONCE

You have school in the morning

My sister who's a teaching assistant told me it was half-term week.

Richard Priest

I've been watching Countdown on and off since 1985 and that's the first beep I've ever heard!

Good to put a face to the name Allan, hope you enjoyed it.

Richard Priest

I've had a phone call from Damian too this lunchtime.Stress levels are rising....

Richard Priest

DEMIGOD, round 11.Missed ZONULES though.

Richard Priest

[What's the most games you had to film in one day, or would that be a spoiler? Countdown film 5 shows a day Julie (the DC guest is usually only there for a day) and as Charlie's debut game was the second of Anne Widdecombe's current run of shows I would imagine he would have filmed 4 that day - aft...

Richard Priest

Where's FILABEGS from? It's not in the ODE2.

Richard Priest

I pondered BAGLESS (in relation to vacuum cleaners) in round 2 but it's not in the ODE.James Dyson isn't either.

Richard Priest

I spotted INCUBATES and SPREADERS but missed DESPOILS, AIRLINER and DETONATE

and was nowhere near the conundrum so I have to concede defeat to Charlie today, well done great score.

Richard Priest

Well done Charlie, great performance keep it up (retroactively that is).

Richard Priest

TREENAILS came up when I was first on, and Anne Widdecombe was in DC too.Strange coincidence.

Richard Priest

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Keith Bevins wrote:Helixes is a valid alternative to helices according to my dictionary.

Cheers
Keith
Not according to ODE sadly. Bit like RADIX and RADICES. It's not odd.

Yeah, I wondered about HELIXES myself but as Kirk says the ODE only stipulates HELICES.

Richard Priest

Gavin Chipper wrote:I kicked their arses today so Charlie should have no problem.

Yeah, Fr.John had better make the most of that champion's chair while it lasts!

Richard Priest

Just to warn you as well, David and Rich - I will almost certainly get disconnected at some point during the game tomorrow; it's happened each of the last three times I've hosted/played on MSN so it's a safe bet it's going to happen again. Seems to only happen once per game though so fingers crosse...

Richard Priest

Mark Kudlowski wrote:2nd numbers game : 10, 3, 4, 8, 8 , 100 - target 636

Surprised nobody spotted the simpler answer (8 x 8 x 10) - 4.

I spotted that way, missed PRISONED and RIBCAGES never entered my head but I spotted OVULATES.

Richard Priest

[quote="Julian Fell"]Ok, well at the moment I can do that time... so, please can someone volunteer to host me vs. David in the COGST semi-finals, 6pm on Monday on MSN? Thanks

I'd be happy to host.

Richard Priest

It was frustrating to lose, especially with the numbers thing - I typed in (9 x 4) + 50 x 9 then realised I'd done it in the wrong order

. But at least my apterous play seems to have improved since the recent Kirkulation I suffered.

Richard Priest

I too missed INCAPABLE and felt exactly that

but it makes me feel better to see that DoD and Kirk missed it too.I eventually beat Kai by 21 points.

Richard Priest

2nd numbers game - (10 - 4) x (75 + 7) = 492.

Richard Priest

Is anyone free to host mine and Martin's game tomorrow night, 7pm onwards?

Richard Priest

The computer is actually fuct and I have to replace it which is um, erm, temporarily, erm, financially problematic ;) Ha, that'll teach you for being so good at Countdown - if you were slightly less good you could have bought a new computer with your £1k runner-up cheque. Yes David, you could have ...

Richard Priest

Yeah great game guys, good stuff

Richard Priest

No problem, I enjoyed it once I'd overcome my initial self-doubt (it was my first hosting game) and a few problems with Dinos's connection. Hope to host another one sometime soon.

Good luck with the boiler!

Richard Priest

Dinos Sfyris wrote:Me and Howard are still looking for a definite host for tomorrow at 1pm. So far we have a maybe from Julie.

I'll do it as a last resort but I'm very inexperienced.

Richard Priest

Worry not, chaps. All of the rounds quoted in the press were from Kai's audition test back in January and not today's show... Yeah, I thought so because those rounds came up in my audition which was also in January. Just out of interest, as Junaid had just gone, was James a standby contestant? The ...

Richard Priest

I had DESTRUCT too and wondered about it but it's fine. I'm laid up at the moment

and watched it from my sick bed but I just about beat Kai on the conundrum by about half a second.Great performances by him, he beat me with PENALTY.

Richard Priest

Julian Fell wrote:Really well done to Kai, he seems a v likeable and confident young man - he'll go far. He beat me with GRAPHIC as well (and I missed FLAVONE)

That makes me feel better because he beat me with GRAPHIC too!!

Richard Priest

At least now Mr.Bevins knows he is not alone in being tormented by the kids at school over Countdown.

Richard Priest

Well done on the octochamp run Junaid, looking forward to seeing you in the finals. Congratulations on becoming no.1 seed although it will be interesting to see what Mr.Reams will do about that particular state of affairs.

To sum up today's show - Batters was battered.

Richard Priest

Very pleased to notice just that I've been promoted to acolyte, I was wondering about that as I was nearing 100 posts. It's always nice to feel you've achieved something in life! :D (Next stop obsessive??) Congratulations! The initiation ritual, involving a cold chicken and a bathful of absinthe, w...

Richard Priest

Belated happy birthday Kate.In my opinion you can still be cool at 38

Richard Priest

Wow, nail biter by the looks of things, sorry I missed it.

Well done Charlie, bad luck Matt.

Richard Priest

Very pleased to notice just that I've been promoted to acolyte, I was wondering about that as I was nearing 100 posts. It's always nice to feel you've achieved something in life!

(Next stop obsessive??)

Richard Priest · Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 30 September 2008 Yeah I had IMPINGED too.

Yeah I had IMPINGED too.

Richard Priest

David O'Donnell wrote:
Rich Priest wrote:Joseph and I are planning to play this Tuesday, 4.30pm onwards. Is anyone available around that time to host?
I should be online around then. Joseph has my msn details but just in case, it's d_odonnell24@hotmail.com

Thanks David I'll add your details.

Richard Priest

Joseph and I are planning to play this Tuesday, 4.30pm onwards. Is anyone available around that time to host?

Richard Priest

A chance for you to make Emma eat her words, Howard.

Richard Priest

I nearly cried with relief after I beat Tim Reypert in the series 58 quarters.I was ahead all the way but I was expecting him to come back at me, and some of my mates had turned up to watch so I desperately wanted to win in front of them. When it was all over I went up to them and said "Oh God,...

Richard Priest

I narrowly beat Junaid today, for which I have Mr.Reams to thank as he taught me WAZOOS (or rather the singular form) in our COOT game

Richard Priest

Well done Howard, good scalp for you.

Richard Priest

Yeah, I missed a few too. I beat Junaid on his debut but he's kicked my butt ever since.

Richard Priest

2nd numbers alternative (5 - 2) x 100 + (6 x 10) - 1 = 359.

Thought I'd post on this thread as the other one we've got for today's already got 2 posts!

Richard Priest

This sounds like fun! :) However, are any of the entrants mere mortals like me, or are they all past winners on the show? If I decide to apply, I expect it'd still be an experience to see you all play, even if I'm rather outclassed. Yeah come along Julie, it would be nice to see you especially as t...

Richard Priest

I saw FIREDOORS too but found to my disappointment it was two words

FEMALES, round 1.

Richard Priest

Hell of a win Charlie, well done. And well done to David on a hell of a numbers solution!

Richard Priest

It was nice to salvage some pride after Saturday's apterous debacle.

Richard Priest

As you've just managed to score a century against me on MSN, it was probably the inexperience with apterous that did it Richard. Some great words, there, Kirk! 8-) I was knocked out by 2 great players. I hope to be a more worthy opponent in the next tournament, although I doubt I'll get any further...

Richard Priest

] Julie/Kirk - I'm free on Friday morning if that's any good to either of you (probably not) - failing that Sat afternon after about 4pm or Sunday morning before 10am. Don't mind who I play first. I've only just seen this post, sorry, and I've PMd you! BTW, thanks for the game this evening, Kirk, a...

Richard Priest

Yes I was going to say Kirk - was this Rich's first / almost first ever game on Apterous? Bit cruel if that's the case - though looking at previous messages, I guess he did volunteer to play on Apterous. Should have taken Charlie's advice, Rich :) Still, good stuff Kirk, kids bugging you about Coun...

Richard Priest

I'm playing Karen on Friday evening at 8pm (as I'm at school on weekdays during the day). I've pencilled in Saturday for 4pm when I'll give you a game. On apterous or msn? I'm happy for apterous.[/quote] You're on Kirk.Apterous is fine by me, I haven't played on it yet but I guess there's got to be ...

Richard Priest

MENARCHE, round 9.

Pretty impressive performance by Sarah.

Richard Priest

Julie T - when are you available for gaming? Mr Priest is on a vacation for a few days so that just leaves you in our group whom I could play against. I'm generally busy throughout the week Hi, Kirk, Sorry. I've just had a reminder email from Martin. I didn't realise COGST had started! :o Evenings ...

Richard Priest

Only just seen the game after returning from holiday, bad luck Debbi but you came up against a good player and I can certainly relate to you feeling a bit drained by then.You looked as though you enjoyed yourself, you played very well, the best female contestant for some time and I'm sure we'll see ...

Richard Priest

David O'Donnell wrote: I had some shocking misses GOVERNS, RARENESS, COOLANT etc

I got all of those 3. Is there any chance of anyone finding a technical or procedural irregularity that would require the series 58 final to be replayed?

Richard Priest

Just catching up on the games after a Countdownless week in Skegness.

UNLEARNT.

Richard Priest

Apologies, but it certainly wasn't intended as a spoiler. for one thing i posted it after the broadcast date. I have no way of knowing if me or Charlie will make it to the finals, and the gulp was simply a reference to the fact that if we do meet I will have my work cut out. Sorry if I ruined anyth...

Richard Priest

Count me in please Ben, thanks.

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