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Noel Mc

Hello All, I've been making assemblies for my school since the school has been closed. As part of its I made an interactive Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. I thought some of you might be bored and want to try: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BG96kO5BSrI It should only take about 10 minutes (in comparis...

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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020 ... ket-newtab

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Eoin Jackson played Noel McIlvenny in the quarter-finals of Series 77... ... who played Chris Feetenby in series 77... Who played Andy Bodle in the semi-finals of Series 26... ... who played Damian Eadie in the quarter-finals of the Championship of Champions VII... ... who played Chris Hawkins in th...

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1. Sarah Capperauld, whom I played in my first game is from NI.

2. Danny McMullan was my chemistry teacher.

3. As a matter of principle, I either want to be moved to the Ireland section, or it needs to be renamed.
(I jest)
(Sort of)

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This may be addressed elsewhere, but I'm too lazy to check: When is Only Connect filmed? More specifically - is it ever filmed in the summer, so someone with (amazing, but) inflexible work holidays (like a teacher) could take part? Many of the episodes are filmed at weekends or during Easter holida...

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This may be addressed elsewhere, but I'm too lazy to check:

When is Only Connect filmed?

More specifically - is it ever filmed in the summer, so someone with (amazing, but) inflexible work holidays (like a teacher) could take part?

Noel Mc

samir pilica wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:52 am Has “diring” been pencilled ?

This is clever, because I actually typed diring instead of during.

Zarte Siempre wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:37 am Did it break into 2 small pieces and the rest large?

Extra points for this one.

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Moving to a new classroom this week.

Diring the move, my finalist glass thing fell and shattered

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Danny Boyle is the megalink to this, should anyone be interested in working out how to get there!

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I feel like I need that picture from the Simpsons: 'stop it, he's already dead'.

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Any idea what the highest percentage of wins my female contestants in a series is? Could this series take be it?

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I just want to issue a public apology. I quietly used to think to myself that Elliott was cheating on Apterous. Nope, he's actually a freak.

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I feel the need to add Simone Biles to this.
Yes she's only 21 and still competing, but y'know, she's awesome.

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Phil Reynolds wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:28 am So, the big question about tonight's special "live" episode of Inside No. 9... Was it actually live?

Dunno, but it was awesome regardless!

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:30 am My favourite Inside No 9 has always been 12 Days of Christine.

Excellent call

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Just as a side note, Pele has 2 votes, Maradona 0.

I think Maradona > Pele.

Id also put Messi as (probably) the best footballer ever though, so what do I know.

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Callum Todd wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 3:28 pm - People to have picked 4 large the most times during heat games
- People to have picked 4 large the most times overall (including any and all televised appearances)

Im probably the answer to this (potentially tied).
16/16 4L
20/20 4L including up to semi final

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Hello All, I hope this is the appropriate place to post this. I just wanted to put up a message of thanks to you all. I've had a super 2 or so years preparing for and taking part in Countdown. I always wanted to, so it's checked off my list, but I'm ready to move on. It's been great being a quasi-pa...

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Eoin - all your reasoning as far as who should go is sound. The only problem is it's based on the premise that participants should be decided solely on ability (as well as partially how much they have been dying to take part themselves). If I was surmising, I would probably add in audience reaction ...

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Two options:

Go from TV, in which case it won't count as tie break.

Go from studio, then it does count as tie break.

I would be inclined to go from studio

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Too late to potentially jump in to this?

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R14 Alternative
4x100-(7x50-75)/25

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I do like the Cork accent, or anywhere on the west coast!

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Yes! This!! This is why C o C law exists!!! Championship of Champions? The alignment of Paisley and Adams with Farage made me laugh. Paisley of old (I assume you’re talking about Sr.) obviously used to just spew a lot of hate filled bile, but in his later years, he definitely did a lot to remedy so...

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Show us the seeding!

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Apologies for a political post, I know they are often not the most popular. As most of the people on here are Scottish/English/Welsh, I’m interested to know how you view NI/RoI/The North/The South, or even what you know about it. I only ask because I find it hilarious how little coverage the affairs...

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I had a think about the draw. I reckon it’s manufactured* for a Zarte v Tom final. That’s the real box office encounter. Zarte is the street favourite, slightly edgy, the indie choice. Tom is the eye-candy, loved and adored by young and old. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t slightly distracted by his...

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Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:39 am As my daughter had just graduated with a 2:1 in Drama.
I was wondering what you boffins have all got.
I have barely 2 O levels and a City and Guilds in Air conditioning

Congratulations to your daughter Mark

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Maths degree

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Peter Mabey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:04 pm BA (pass only) Maths - subsequently paid fee to register as MA.

Oxford/Cambridge? Or does anywhere else do this?

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Zarte - Novenas was pretty prophetic. At least where I live anyway!

https://www.irishnews.com/news/2018/06/ ... a-1354323/

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So no points for the first game??

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This discussion about ‘times by’, whilst old, is hilarious.

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Stewart Holden runs my local pub quiz.

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I agree that it’s a poorly worded question but disagree with the 40<n<76 bit. The question should probably be ‘based on these results, how many would you expect to get etc.’ The word expect though I think probably covers up your problem with the question. The reasons I don’t like ‘40<n<76’: Whilst I...

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Question 1 is B
Question 2 is A

I don't get the problem...

Relative frequency is used as an unbiased estimator for probability.

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I just had some man shout at me ‘You wouldn’t have beaten that guy last week!’, seemingly in reference to Zarte.

No idea who the guy was. He must love countdown though.

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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:55 pm Nice to see the Tory guy losing to LABOURS in round 5.

Patrick Murphy is definitely the antithesis of a British Tory as well!

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Wow, I totally can’t quote things properly

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[quote="Noel Mc" post_id=175521 time=<a href="tel:1520619117">1520619117</a> user_id=89682] Another record (currently belonging to Dylan) that Zarte can equal. He currently has 271 points from numbers round. Highest ever is 311 from Dylan. If Zarte gets 4 10s tomorrow he’ll equa...

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Another record (currently belonging to Dylan) that Zarte can equal. He currently has 271 points from numbers round. Highest ever is 311 from Dylan. If Zarte gets 4 10s tomorrow he’ll equal it. Side note - From the wiki, about Dylan: “He is also the show’s best numbers player, scoring 311 points in 4...

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I’m feeling for this guy. He seems better than the average player.

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Rachel is some pup

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Cheeky wee 9 to finish the letters

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Zarte in R8

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2nd numbers - (75-(10-2)/8)x6-25

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Also, if Philip gets beaten, but scores 103 or above, he will inherit the title of highest average score for a non octochamp, from Zarte. (I think)

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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:05 pm
Zarte Siempre wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:44 pm
Adam Dexter wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:33 pm

Of course, the *correct* way to do it is ((10 x 8) + 3) x 9
Which Mark already said, stop robbing.
Both of them used too many brackets, so I think I can steal this one for myself.

It's (10x8+3)x9.

You're welcome.

9(10x8+3)

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The Daily Express article has a video of one of my numbers rounds on it. 'Rachel Riley snaps at Martin Lewis' lololololol

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ONEIRIC, awesome!

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It was a fun game, despite the harrowing score line! I had UNDERSEAL and UNDERSALE, but couldn't remember which was allowed! Might have made the score look a bit less desperate!

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It was very fun watching it back! I think the score line was fairly accurate of our comparative abilities, we had a pretty even head to head on Apterous.

33rd highest joint score ever *high five*

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R3 - ((75-4)x50x3+100)/25

Saw it too late

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Although I had forgotten just how close it was!

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If he had declared 814, it would have been a 14 point swing, would have won by 8. It was tense in the studio watching it!

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I may be dumb, but can I ask where you got the predicted margins from?

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Can there be a prize for most accurate predictions?

Having watched/been involved in them all, I can say they're great. I'm biased though.

I will say though, Rufus Hound is awesome. Probably the best thing about the finals.

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