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Howard Somerset

The rumour probably originated from some lazy hack browsing this forum anyway :) Let's start a new one! I did wonder this, yeah. <whisper>So I hear they're thinking of shifting it into a prime time slot, maybe even post watershed to free up the option of having NAKED COUNTDOWN</whisper> Would be ni...

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I've just checked the ODE2r. Page xvii states that two syllable adjectives must have the ...er and ...est forms specifically mentioned in order to be accepted, whereas one syllable adjectives have ...er and ...est forms assumed. GOATY does not appear as a main entry in the dictionary. Under GOAT, GO...

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I quite thought that this thread was a wind up when I read it yesterday, but I've now seen the proposal elsewhere; for example, Yahoo have it on their home page. I can't see that a reality show such as this will make for good viewing, and I certainly don't think it will result in the right person fo...

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Gavin Chipper wrote:What does it say by its entry? Does it say "n" or "v" or just that it's an alternative spelling of MORTISE?

Both.

ODE2r wrote:mortice noun&verb variant spelling of MORTISE

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I think you must've typoed there, Howard, I make it 82,161 (GOATIER and GOATIEST are valid and were omitted, not the other way round.) Not a typo, Charlie. Just incompetent addition. I've still got the sum on a scrap of paper right by me. 65536 + 16625 = 72161. Better hide that before students star...

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jimbentley wrote:Yes.

Taking BASSLINE and BASSLINES out is a travesty, though. Stupid dictionary.

Thanks Jim.

Following a quick count it looks like 72,159 words in all, after GOATIER and GOATIEST are removed. That's not too many to learn.

Howard Somerset

Very entertaining. Listened to it over lunch today. In fact the closing music is still playing as I type.

Well done both, and thanks for urging me to listen, when in the car last Saturday.

I look forward to listening to the next one now.

Howard Somerset

David O'Donnell wrote:Is RAGSTONE still missing from Countmax?

It's still not in the version I'm using.

The CountMax dictionary I'm using is dated 3rd Jan 08. Is there a later one I should download?

Howard Somerset

OK, the word the CountMax gave is BASSLINE; I don't see that in the ODE2r.

Safer to go with the more acceptable anagram, LESBIANS

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At least I understand Damian's #2, but I'm stumped on the rest.

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I'm sure I came across a section in the Corral not long ago for submitting errors in the CountMax dictionary. I've just come across a word given by CountMax that doesn't appear in the dictionary, but now can't find the Corral section to report it. Was I simply imagining it? (Regrettably, such things...

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Also got FORESTED.

Don't often beat DC, especially when they actually said on the programme that there was nothing better than 7.

Howard Somerset

I had to check acolyte in the dictionary to be quite certain of its meaning

a person assisting a priest in a religious service or procession

Sound like altar server to me. Long time since I was last called one of them.

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I was happy with the band - I'd actually heard of them. But didn't get the H connection.

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It's not in any of our records , which go back to Series 49 (2003). So it must be before that. Can't give you anything more useful right now, apologies. Hadn't worked out how to search the Corral, but I had searched the Wiki, this forum, and the old Yahoo group, all to no avail before I made my ear...

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mackenzie wrote:Is there some way we can still access the first podcast?

Hadn't reaslied it wasn't available. I'd planned to listen to it today, having been urged to do so last Saturday, and today was to have been my first opportunity.

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Hi Ann. Can you narrow it down a bit, perhaps? Month, or year, maybe.

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Jon Corby wrote:*moves to Nottingham*

Only one day a year, Jon. And we chose the right day, and the right part of Nottingham.

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Jon Corby wrote:Go to hell Gerald

I don't remember seeing Corby quite so sociable. You must've pleased him, Gerald.

Howard Somerset

I would like to award the 'Steve Baines award for sportsmanship' to Andrew Laycock I'll certainly second that. I played against Andrew in a threesome. Due to the scoring system in use for table 9, I was placed above him. However, had we been scoring our encounter as a twosome, he would have beaten ...

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31 QUADRILLE

I also thought of screamier for 16, but no screamy in the dictionary

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Welcome Jay and Stephen.

I certainly remember you Stephen. IIRC, unlucky to lose to #8 seed in the quarter finals. Hope you've now got over that. And good luck on 14th August.

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Kirk Bevins wrote:
Rich Priest wrote:Haven't seen the prog but if the E was actually an O did anyone get COPULATES?
No. Dictionary corner only had a 4.

You mean I actually managed to equal Dictionary Corner.

Must've been a good day for me.

Howard Somerset

Welcome from me too, Debbi.

With the current uncertainty, and the short notice break, maybe any airdate can only be considered as provisional. Good to learn that there are some future programmes that have been recorded.

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I must admit that I had to Google her, as her name was quite unfamiliar to me. Here's one of the less revealing pics that google presented me with. link
I'd certainly be happy with her.

Howard Somerset

Using the summer hiatus to catch up with some of the games I missed while being away recently. Managed to beat both contestants with CLOSURES and the second numbers game (using Carol's method, incidentally), but back down to earth with my CoNot form when it came to round 12. How is it that I manage...

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Using the summer hiatus to catch up with some of the games I missed while being away recently. Managed to beat both contestants with CLOSURES and the second numbers game (using Carol's method, incidentally), but back down to earth with my CoNot form when it came to round 12. How is it that I managed...

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Joseph Bolas wrote:If you get stuck on the others, you can highlight the space to the right of the clue to reveal the other answers .

I never notice that comment in your post.

I'll try the others without peeping though.

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only just seen this thread.

is 3 SNEEZE?

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Ben Wilson wrote: Joyce Cansfield 1 242
Howard Somerset 1 174

Wow! Only one position behind the great Joyce Cansfield. That really is something to boast about.

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On one of the photos when I am on the fence, I am looking like a miserable sod when i was actually on 4 wins and no losses :| . Imagine what my face was like when I lost at the depth :x Ah, but you certainly cheered up later in the day when we got lost on the way to the station, and got mixed up in...

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Just a few pics of the day, including recreation during the intervals.

CoNot 2008

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Thanks Ben for a thoroughly enjoyable day. Congrats to Dan for winning. And great to see all of you, some for the first time. Now looking forward to the next one I can get to.

Hope you all caught your trains.

Howard Somerset

I'm now officially bricking it about tomorrow.... because I've just seen the labyrinth of roads between the M1 and the venue and I'm scared I'm going to be spending my day meandering around Nottingham in a state of increasing desperation. See you all tomorrow :) Probably too late now, Paul. What lo...

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They tape their shows in advance, I know that! My point was simply that they didn't seem to know about the four week break in advance. It appears to have been a short notice plan. When it goes off for the Cheltenham Festival or cricket, this is always mentioned at the end of the last programme befo...

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In my view, replacing Des should prove no problem. It's been shown over that last few years with DesL and DesO that the programme does not suffer with change of presenter. In fact, a change of presenter every two years or so could well be good for the programme. What will be more difficult is replac...

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Amazing scoring, John. (edit) and Kirk

And a good couple of performances from the current champion. She's even jumped passed one other player on the leaderboard having played one game less.

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I didn't notice any mention of the four week break at the end of today's programme. Indeed, I think Des said something like "See you next Monday for the next programme."

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jasoncullen wrote:I got it
100-(8*2)-4)=80*8 = 640 +3 = 643

wd

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Got ROMANISED, but didn't risk it cos of possible capital. Missed RANDOMISE and the two from R1.

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Jon Corby wrote:Not caring about Countdown is one thing, but to have never heard of it just labels you as ignorant IMO.

That what I tell them. But usually not in such a polite manner.

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Michael Wallace wrote:
Julian Fell wrote:Because not everyone cares about Countdown?

It's quite true. I find it hard to believe, but some of my friends haven't even heard of Countdown.

Howard Somerset

Since Countdown's taking a four week break after tomorrow, you're only going to miss one programme, and a few repeats. Have fun in France, and enjoy DCDL.

Howard Somerset

I'm driving too. But probably won't be of much help unless you live west of Nottingham. If you do think I can help, let me know.

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Gloria, Ulrika. What's in a name? I'm sure you'll answer to either.

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Jon O'Neill wrote:... old people will get confused.

Delighted that you're being so considerate of me, Jono

Howard Somerset

My favourite oxymorons, which form a contrasting pair, are AWFULLY PRETTY, and PRETTY AWFUL.

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Welcome back Dan, and welcome to the new abode. I seem to remember that after I joined the group, your games were the first I saw that were played by a group member, so I watched them with an even greater interest. I also well remember your encounter with Anne Robinson. What was it she called you? G...

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Mentions 4 possible candidates (not sure where their information comes from!) including our friend Stephen Fry. My order of preference is definitely the same as the order quoted in the article. Clive Anderson, Stephen Fry, Jeremy Paxman and even Noel Edmonds are now being tipped as likely replaceme...

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Jon Corby wrote:This.

Only three signatures, and two of them have been rejected.

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I'd go for simply:

The other room

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I've just checked, and see that Channel 4 is devoted to racing from Goodwood from Tuesday to Friday afternoons next week, and there's no Monday programme either.

Time to catch up with some old tapes, I think.

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No#33 CJ de Mooi? As in the Egghead? And my big (!) claim to fame is that I beat him in the last COOT. Clearly I am struggling for claims to fame!!! Not struggling as much as I am, Karen. My big claim to fame is that I've played a COOT game which was hosted by a person who beat CJ in an earlier COO...

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Like Kirk, I wouldn't have never thought of Sid James for the 1st clue, nor Ian Lavender from Dad's Army for the 5th clue. I must admit that for the Ian Lavender clue, I had already got DAM... EADIE, and the only part of the clue left was Lavender; I had heard of him, btw. Up to then, the only Lave...

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jimbentley wrote:
Howard Somerset wrote:Anyone catch the challenger's surname?
Just watched today's and think his name was Alistair Kenna, but might be wrong. It was something like that, anyway

The name card looked a lot longer than that. Both words seemed about equal length. But I could easily be wrong; I usually am.

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Anyone catch the challenger's surname? Yes I missed it too. Des seemed to stumble over every word in the intro! Being the recapper for todays game, it would be good to know! So if anyone knows.... If not I'm sure we'll catch it tomorrow, maybe... Not just that; we didn't get a close up of his name ...

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Charlie Reams wrote:There seems to be a certain prestige associated with starting these topics, so here's today's. Do your worst!

Not sure whether it's prestige or not. But you will get talked about a lot.

Howard Somerset · Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 22 July 2008 Anyone catch the challenger's surname?

Anyone catch the challenger's surname?

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Thanks, Chris. I can't wait to claim my prize. Probably the most valuable thing I've won in my life. I was very frustrated not to get the full 20 points. For Charlie 7 An old night watchman uses so much paper! I'd gone a completely different way. The Night Watchman is the name of a very old film in ...

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Chris Corby wrote:Howard's had another stab and now has 19.5 dropping just half a point on Number 7. Fantastic effort. Answers soon............

And I thought I'd got a very convoluted valid reasoning for #7. I'll just have to wait and see.

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