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Howard Somerset

My vote went for Chess, as that is the game, of those listed, that I enjoy the most. It's a close thing as to which of Chess and Countdown I'm worse at.

Howard Somerset

Carol did seem to go round the houses a bit in explaining Rick's "trick". Was it really necessary for her to explain that 1758 is 2008 - 250, and so when you add 1758 to 250 what you're doing is 250 + 2008 - 250, so the 250s cancel, leaving 2008? Surely simply adding 250 and 1758 to give 2...

Howard Somerset

jasoncullen wrote:Is 30 points the lowest champion score in the 15 round era of all time? It must be...surely?

There's at least one less. In her opening game, Heather Culpin managed to keep her opponent down to 29. See here.

Howard Somerset

jasoncullen wrote:Is 30 points the lowest champion score in the 15 round era of all time? It must be...surely?

Almost certainly. And I guess 88 is the lowest total for anyone over two games. Still, she gets one day as #8 seed before she gets passed by Chris Davies tomorrow.

Howard Somerset

jasoncullen wrote:I thought CLANGIEST but apparently not

I had CLEATING, but cleat's not a verb

Howard Somerset

Not impressed with Rick's spot today

Howard Somerset

Regrettably I'll be away (again!) for the weekend, and will certainly miss Friday's game, and most likely Sunday's games too.

So, best of luck to all six competitors, and thanks Jono for organising a most enjoyable competition.

I look forward to reading the reports when I get home on Monday.

Howard Somerset

Hey - I got ARBITER!!!! Take that, Paul, Charlie, Kirk and Joseph :D Quite agree about the standard today. Even made me look good. :P Probably the first time I managed to beat both contestants with a combined difference of over 100. Pleased to get just one away on the first numbers game, until Carol...

Howard Somerset

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:Bring it.
How the hell did you get to see Charlie shaving the other side of his face?

Not only that, but Gavin's discovered that Charlie is ambidextrous.

Howard Somerset

Matt Coates wrote:Round 5: 25,, 50,, 100,, 8,, 8,, 5. Target: 666.
C1: 663.8X(100-25)+50+8+5 (7)
C2: 660.
CV: 667. (100+25)x5=625+50-8=667 (7)
Score: 26–26 (max 35)

There is a correct solution for this round:
(100−8)×8+5−50−25
which makes the maximum for the game 122

Howard Somerset

In my view, first and second places have to go to the Corbys, but I can't judge which order they'll come in.

In any case, I think that the picture of young Jon has to be shown on TV when he appears in the next COC.

Howard Somerset

Matt Coates wrote:like your avatar Jon, does anyone know how i can get one the same except say matty c for another forum i use plz

You've got to wait patiently for MATTYC to come up in order. MILF really did appear once, and that's when corby got it.

Howard Somerset

I went for a completely different method for third numbers game:
(50 x 3 - 6 - 4 - 3) x 4

Howard Somerset

Where does the name, "plate game," come from? The first time I ever heard of the term plate in this sense was at Wimbledon tennis tournaments. The losers of the first two rounds of the main tournaments were invited to enter a subsidiary tournament, which then ran in parallel with the main...

Howard Somerset

Dinos Sfyris wrote: C2: 809. 100x7+.... oh bugger!

When I see that you've quoted me verbatim, Dinos, I'm pleased that I modified the first expression that came to mind before pressing enter.

Howard Somerset

Kirk Bevins wrote: Awww, methinks Emma needs a slap!

Do I take it that you're volunteering to be first in the queue, Kirk.

Howard Somerset

Charlie Reams wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote:I don't think this warrants another go.
Agreed, and she was rubbish anyway.

Yup - she must be a lot worse than rubbish, as I beat her easily in both of her games.

Howard Somerset

The delayed plate match between Dinos and me was played this morning, Dinos winning by 98 points to 57.

Howard Somerset

Looks like result from this morning was: Howard Somerset 57-98 Dinos Sfyris (from the Wiki) Without wanting to sound too arsy, please post results here guys, as well as on the Wiki. Thanks My apologies, Julian. (Though strictly, I suppose it should have been put in the Plate Preliminary thread, whe...

Howard Somerset

Karen Pearson wrote: And that's the thanks you get for trying to help. No wonder there were so few volunteers to host!

Well I'm glad you did volunteer, Karen. Thanks for hosting today's game.

Howard Somerset

Thanks Karen. Any time before 2:30 will be good for me too.

Look forward to seeing you on msn tomorrow.

I'll text Dinos, and let him know, too.

Howard Somerset

Myself and Howard are looking to play what promises to be a horrendously low quality Plate prelim with maxes missed left, right and centre, on the morning of Monday 14th around 10/11, since he is currently in Austria and that is our earliest available opportunity. Any volunteers for a host at this ...

Howard Somerset

Just gonna do a recap of all the results so far. Kirk Bevins 94-68 Richard Brittain Julian Fell 101-80 Karen Pearson Martin Gardner 98-94 Jon O'Neill Ben Wilson 96-79 Matt Coates Jason Cullen 112-109 Dan Vanniasingham Rich Priest 99-78 Charlie Reams Paul Howe 108–95 Jon Corby Still to play: Damian ...

Howard Somerset

To: Howard Somerset, Matt Green, Ben Pugh, Michael Wallace, and James Hurrel Hold your horses! Next week the COOT Plate First Round draw will take place and your names are in it. Lovely stuff guys! I'm in Austria at the moment, soaking up the sun and about to go in the hotel pool after a couple of ...

Howard Somerset

All the best to the players playing this evening. Hoping to get along to watch, but not sure I'll be able to make it. Good luck also to everyone in the next round. I definitely won't be able to see any of those games, as I'll be in the Austrian Alps for a fortnight, but I may well catch the scores f...

Howard Somerset

Joseph Bolas wrote:Killer Sudoku is the best form of Sudoku puzzle around, because it involves math as well as logic .

Agreed. It's the only one I bother with.

Howard Somerset

Ha! I noticed that correction. Was it the one about not having two of the same numbers within the dotted boxes as well as all the usual ways? I remember thinking that it wasn't explained properly then noticing they had sorted it out. George Quite correct George. Well remembered! Howard, I guess tha...

Howard Somerset

No global recognition for this one, but I do have two sentences printed in The Times every day. When the paper introduced to Killer variety of Su Doku they got the instructions wrong, so I emailed the Editor about it. A few days later, I got a reply, not by email, nor by letter, but by phone from th...

Howard Somerset

I'm hoping to get back home for a fortnight's hol on the evening before. I may be just to close. OK if I let you know nearer the time?

Howard Somerset

Also Howard I think Jono said it's just people who get knocked out in the preliminaries and in the first round proper (i.e. last 16) who go into the Plate. Thanks Julian. That is, of course, what I'd meant to imply. I just hadn't counted properly :oops: I mistakenly called the last 16 the quarter f...

Howard Somerset

It's simply a separate competition for all the people who are knocked out in the Prelimary and quarter finals. No, it does not enable anyone to get back into the main competition.

(That's as I understand it)

Howard Somerset

Michael Wallace wrote:
Richard Brittain wrote:Note that some people may prefer not to know the outcome before reading the recap.
This occurred to me, yes, but I had a good reason for not thinking it mattered (which escapes me now...). I'll edit my post, but have been quoted by Howard, so it might not help.

Fixed my post too.

Howard Somerset

Just a reminder guys that Howard Somerset vs Richard Priest match is being played at 12pm tomorrow on msn. So if you want to watch or contribute, add my email address in the msn thread as I am the host for this match :D . Hope to see some of you there ;) I certainly hope to be there, Jason. :lol:

Howard Somerset

Michael v Richard is now reported on the Wiki, here

Howard Somerset

jasoncullen wrote: Should be a good game

... if you like watching an annihilation

Howard Somerset

another alternative

(100-8)x10+6+4

Howard Somerset

Got Carol's method for the numbers. Not quite within 30 secs, but well before she gave it.

Howard Somerset

Joseph Bolas wrote:Was UNLOVED mentioned in round 4 as an equaller?

Yes. And UNMOVED was there too.

Howard Somerset

Charlie Reams wrote:
David O'Donnell wrote:Please PLEASE please recap as many as possible of these games.
If you use the Recap Writer then they'll also appear on the wiki shortly.

For some reason your second link isn't working, Charlie - not for me, at any rate. The url looks correct.

However, adding "www." helps.

Howard Somerset

I've just managed to watch the game. In my view, clearly the two best players of the series competed in the final. Congrats to both players for making it, and especially to David for becoming champion. Hope to watch you both in the next COC.

Howard Somerset

Julian wrote:I've added most of the people in the tournament on WLM

I've done similarly. Not that there's a lot of point to it this time, as my chances of getting past the preliminary round are extremely remote, and that's an optimistic view.

Howard Somerset

I've spent a long time on this, and with a small amount of Googling, I've come up with 35 answers. Unfortunately, none beginning with X and therefore 10 doubles. That's better than my first attempt, which had one letter with three solutions. Anyway, here's my attempt so far: A affliction, a rmitage ...

Howard Somerset

Catching up with games I missed while I was away, and as this one was on at 5am this morning, this is the first I've managed to see. Very enjoyable game. Well done to both, with Rich getting his deserved place in the final. Peter is clearly a player I fit well with, as up to now I think he's the onl...

Howard Somerset

Congrats to Des from me too.

Howard Somerset

I just remembered that I can edit my posts here - must've been still in Yahoo Group mode when I made my last post in this thread - and so I've now edited the recap to correct the mistake.

Thanks again Julian for pointing it out.

Howard Somerset

PeterMabey wrote:Are EQUINOIDS (PSEUDO-HORSES) in NODE2?

Not in the ODE2r, which is the one now in use.

Howard Somerset

Ross Allatt wrote:My last spoiler turned out to be a fail, but in the round where David got Diamines, I would have had a shot at MISNAMED. Its in the Shorter Oxford; no idea if in NODE or not.

Ross

Yes. It's in the dictionary now in use.

Howard Somerset

I was hoping the GROUPEE was available as an equallier, but it's spelt GROUPIE

Howard Somerset

I'm sure OVATES was available in one of Jonathan's games a week or two ago. It was the definition that I remembered, not the word.

Howard Somerset

I suppose if the other player has their word written down it isnt necessary as long as Des goes to the non-written down player first, and asks them to spell it if its dodgy etc. I can see what you're saying tho Howard in terms of fair gameplay, but I suppose this might extend the programme length u...

Howard Somerset

Here's one that came up a couple of weeks ago.

29 May, R12. PELAGES. Allowed by Susie, but not by CountMax.

I guess there may be quite a few affected by the rather ambiguous exception to the mass noun rule.

Howard Somerset

Just wondering, in Bristol-style events, what do you do if several people in the room say they've got the same word/numbers solution, not written down? Do you just trust people to be honest? (in which case, just as well Jeffrey Hansford's not signed up...) I guess you just tell your opponent that y...

Howard Somerset

Thats over an eighth of all the posts! Only you would figure out that statistic Dinos :lol: Its not that hard Mr Cullen. The total number of posts is displayed on the board index :) It's even easier than that. The percentage of all posts is displayed in each member's profile page. You don't even ha...

Howard Somerset

Looks like I got my BONER in the same round as David got his BOREHOLE. No connection, I hope.

Howard Somerset

All I managed to get in round 8 was a BONER

Howard Somerset

Michael Wallace wrote:
Howard Somerset wrote:(75-1) x 10 - 3 x 4 seems a little better than Carol's
How did she do it? (I went the 720 + ((1+1) x 4) route)

Carol's method was the same as yours. Getting 720 from (75 - 3) x 10

Howard Somerset

(75-1) x 10 - 3 x 4 seems a little better than Carol's

Howard Somerset

Happy birthday, Benji. (I assume it's correct; it hasn't come up in the usual place.) Have a great day

And a belated happy birthday to Kirk. I missed seeing it last Saturday.

Howard Somerset

My understanding from a few students I've had recently is that the STEP exams are extra exams after A levels, and are for admission to Cambridge, and maybe Oxford as well. (The three students I had were all going for Cambridge.) In all cases, the students had done their maths A levels a year early, ...

Howard Somerset

When reading your recap, I was very puzzled. I was sure I'd have remembered if an annoying 8 year old had been mentioned in the clue to the second TTT. Then I read properly what you'd written.

The clue was "Washed thoroughly, and put off Durade".

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