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Gavin Chipper

Is it really necessary to get a maths graduate to do the countdown numbers, surely a week of intensive training would make anybody good at the numbers, as opposed to shit loads of complicated maths. I don't know if anyone could do it, but a maths degree would be irrelevant. When they were discussin...

Gavin Chipper

So I imagine they'll be auditioning up and down the country. The hopefuls will go in front of the three judges and have to solve a numbers game. They will show the really dreadful ones (like not being able to make 200 when there is a 100 and a 2) as well as one or two that have a sob story to make u...

Gavin Chipper

Howard Somerset wrote: Both.

My old NODE has it as noun and verb as well. In contrast GAOL is only listed as a noun so if this is the same in the current dictionary presumably you couldn't have GAOLED, GAOLING etc.

Gavin Chipper

The reason I wasn't 100% sure is if MORTICE referred only to the noun and not the verb - a bit like PRACTICE if it weren't American. I was 95% sure, and Mike confirmed it, so I don't see where there's any contention here. What does it say by its entry? Does it say "n" or "v" or ...

Gavin Chipper

Jon O'Neill wrote:100% no.

He's got something.

Gavin Chipper

Zef maybe or would he hate me for suggesting it?

Gavin Chipper

A few points: 1. I didn't notice anything there about Zef and was disappointed by that. 2. It wasn't me that voted for it being rubbish last time - I'm surprsied that you (Charlie) don't have access to who voted for what. 3. What was said between about 31:34 and 31:36? Edit - Was the Zef thing just ...

Gavin Chipper

Charlie Reams wrote:Consider it a puzzle. Although, not a very hard one.

It looks like it's based on number of posts apart from a few exceptions. What do I win?

Gavin Chipper

Of course, the real star of Countdown is Susie Dent and as long as she stays it will go on, but If she goes then RIP Countdown. I always thought it was better in the days when they rotated the adjudictors. It's interesting that there seems to be an internet/real life divide here. People on here see...

Gavin Chipper

Charlie Reams wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:mental ineptituade
roflrofl

The poor spelling or the word in general?

Gavin Chipper

Jon Corby wrote:I'm normal.

I doubt it.

Gavin Chipper

Howard Somerset wrote:31 QUADRILLE

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

SCREAMIER it's listed under the entry for "It's creamy".

Gavin Chipper

The Guardian (some irony with them reporting on Countdown I think) says that audiences have dropped to about a million. I wonder how much of that is due to the 3.30 pm start time....... Myleene Klass annoyed Derren Brown by allegedly haranguing him when he bumped into Derek Acorah (I think) in a ho...

Gavin Chipper

Damian E wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:
lelb72 wrote:So, when do we get a proper statement Damian?
I'm not sure that Damian, as another employee himself, would necessarily have all this information.
All what information?

The information that the other guy wanted from you in the form of a proper statement.

Gavin Chipper

...especially since Myleen Klass is really quite smart. I don't know how her arithmetic is but she's definitely worthy of some respect on that front. I don't know how intelligent she is, not having watched many programmes with her in, but I have read Tricks of the Mind by Derren Brown and what he s...

Gavin Chipper

lelb72 wrote:So, when do we get a proper statement Damian?

I'm not sure that Damian, as another employee himself, would necessarily have all this information.

Gavin Chipper

If she was on £900,000 and she was asked to take a 90% pay cut, that's still a pretty decent wage. It may be insulting to have to take such a cut, but it sounds like she was getting too much to start with. People get used to living on a certain wage. Carol probably has all kinds of costs (mortgages...

Gavin Chipper

If she was on £900,000 and she was asked to take a 90% pay cut, that's still a pretty decent wage. It may be insulting to have to take such a cut, but it sounds like she was getting too much to start with.

Gavin Chipper

I don't understand why Carol's replacement would have to be good at the numbers, couldn't they just cheat the same as Susie does? I suppose it's nice to have the "human" element, although I think they should be more open about the fact that Damian and whoever else are getting words for Su...

Gavin Chipper

Damian E wrote:I'm not sure. What makes you think he's a catholic?

Good, but I preferred your "Zed?" joke.

Gavin Chipper

Hansford confirmed?

http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic. ... =60#p10417

Damian E wrote:Perhaps the thought of Richard Brittain and Jeffrey Hansford was enough to see both presenters off.

Gavin Chipper

But anyway Jono is this because MORTICE is listed as a variant of MORTISE so we're left with the question of whether all the derivatives are valid? I think this is why Julian Fell didn't go for COLONISER once upon a time but I think it was confirmed as allowable. Has there not been a general ruling ...

Gavin Chipper

Jon O'Neill wrote:If you got a shitting dictionary yourself, you'd know why we're not 100%.

If there's one thing I wouldn't want a dictionary to do...

Gavin Chipper

MORTICER yes or no? Was playing Jimmy today on msn and it came up on Countmax but not Countgen2. :?: :?: :?: Doesn't someone have the dictionary used by Countdown? There seems to have been no definite answer to this. I think yes. Maybe need a second opinion though. and Seconded. don't inspire confi...

Gavin Chipper

Richard Brittain wrote:Julian, if you're sure you're really not that good, then it's up to you to prove it.

He failed.

Gavin Chipper

How are ratings calculated, or is it too complicated? Approximately?

Gavin Chipper

The chubb.

Gavin Chipper

They could pick an unknown - someone who Countdown would make famous rather than using an already famous person. Someone youngish as well so could be the host for a while.

Gavin Chipper

Show Harvey Freeman v David Trace in the CofC final.

Gavin Chipper

Charlie Reams wrote:Now you just need a few thousand more data points and you might actually have an argument.

No, because my previous argument was that the lack of computer-assisted techniques etc need not be a definite stop to reaching such a high level. I only need one data point.

Gavin Chipper

what? You need to clean those ears out! A lot of people have said on this thread that current players have reached a higher standard than those in the past because of being able to use computer aids and study the word lists that computers churn out. But I think I've heard you say that you don't do ...

Gavin Chipper

Oh right - just checked my e-mails. Got one from you about this, Charlie!

Gavin Chipper

Hmm - that is bollocks Gevin. In the 80's, when i was a kid, the ZX81 or Sinclair Spectrum were the tools of the day - and there was no internet - so while it may have been possible for someone to sit there and create a program to do all the hard work for them, its not comparible to typing 'countdo...

Gavin Chipper

Joseph Bolas wrote:Speaking of Scrabble, what do people think of the Franklin Mint edition of Scrabble?

In my opinion, It does look like a nice Scrabble set, but I'm not sure if I would want to spend that much money (around £300+) just on a game of Scrabble.

You can probably have more than one.

Gavin Chipper

Charlie Reams wrote:Round 3: A A E T F D R H L

C1: FATHEAD (7)
C2: FLATHEAD (8)
OT: FLATHEAD (8)
Score: 15–16 (max 23)

Were you kicking yourself Julian?

Gavin Chipper

Yeah, I quite enjoyed that. It's good to know that you had to admit to liking me Jono even though you think I'm a wanker but I can live with that.

Gavin Chipper

Jason Larsen wrote:The only complement I've received on my picture has been from Jon O'Neill. What does everyone else think?

You'll win.

Gavin Chipper

I sent an email off a few weeks ago to the OUP asking about revisals and I got a reply saying: Unfortunately, Oxford University Press is not affiliated with Countdown and does not know what Countdown’s plans are for future dictionary usage. So whom would I need to speak to then regarding a revisal ...

Gavin Chipper

Bring it.

Gavin Chipper

Either a word can be pluralised or it can't. There is no grey area, or at least there shouldn't be. At the end of the day, if you can't look at a dictionary for a definitive answer, then i dont know where you do look. I terms of Countdown, obviously this is correct - there needs to be an objective ...

Gavin Chipper

Damian E wrote:Not sure what you mean, but Chipper used to be a small bike in my day - then when you grew up, you graduated to a Chopper.

You've not got a Chopper then. That explains everything.

I think you've been taking too many Es.

Gavin Chipper

It's all in the title.

Gavin Chipper

Charlie Reams wrote:If you don't vote for Settlers of Catan then I offer good odds that you haven't played it.

Also Monopoly is shit.

Yeah, if you do vote for Monopoly then I offer good odds that you haven't played anything else.

Gavin Chipper

DaveC wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:Formula One - I normally win playing along at home as well.
Eh? you normally drive faster than them? How?

Gavin Chipper

Julian wrote:Anyway Richard, expect an angry post from Gevin saying that you've completely ruined the competition because posting odds is something which the eventual winner always does

Yeah, good one.

Gavin Chipper

dinos_the_chemist wrote:Right I'll be doing this recap in just a tic. Sorry for the delay guys.

Always best to get your Tourette's out of the way first so you can do a recap with a clear head.

Gavin Chipper

Michael Wallace wrote:Righto. I may have to skip putting in all the maxes if CountMax doesn't work on WINE for some reason

Don't drink and recap.

Gavin Chipper

Formula One - I normally win playing along at home as well.

Gavin Chipper

Jeff Clayton wrote:He wasn't a one-off you know

I'm glad you've only made 17 posts. Such a big signature could get very annoying very quickly!

Gavin Chipper

Charlie Reams wrote:So are any of you kids going to take my bet, or are you all talk?

But then I'd need to give you my address to send me the cheque and then you might stalk me.

Gavin Chipper

Matthew Green wrote:It looks like Kat out of Big Brother feeling seasick

Well, I still say it's got your name for a reason, and I think it looks like you.

Gavin Chipper

Charlie Reams wrote:finishing 2nd

2nd is the first loser. You ought to be ashamed.

Gavin Chipper

Matthew Green wrote:(no way does that smilie come up as 'mrgreen'!)

Why - are you saying that's not what you look like?

Gavin Chipper

I heard this as a rumour, that he'd got a number game wrong and tried to 'steal' his opponent's numbers solution to get 10 points. As I said before, he came across as likeable but how can you invite someone back once they've attempted to cheat? Martin Well they "invited him back" for the ...

Gavin Chipper

I think David O'Donnell slots in with a 1158. 4th on the octochamp list but 7th here.

Gavin Chipper

Matthew Green wrote:cracking codes

This is going to sound really sad, but you know on cars' log books (the V5C) there is a "validation character" after the number plate - well I've worked out how to find out what that is for any number plate.

Gavin Chipper

:lol: Or just base it on highest average scores and then I might be able to stake a claim! ;) Well, you predicted Steven Briers on scores alone, and with three per series I'd put you above Steve Baines. So I'd agree with you and Ben Wilson except it's Steve Baines that loses out and both you and Ha...

Gavin Chipper

16 from 5 series would probably have to be one of the most generous for the contestants. I think the one that Natascha Kearsey won might have been even more generous but I can't be bothered to check right now. Blimey - this is good stuff. Youv'e all put far more thought into it than i have 8-) Does ...

Gavin Chipper

jasoncullen wrote:9. So how much was DOD paid to make it that exciting? Seriously, that was quite awesome

Spoiler alert!

Gavin Chipper

Charlie Reams wrote:It should now be impossible to cheat by searching, but points will be given for particularly creative ways of cheating.

Since I'm not entering, I've had a look, and you can still cheat.

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