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Junaid Mubeen

Well done Kirk; playing with so much expectation must have been very tough, but you rose to the challenge every time and held your nerve when needed. Best contestant ever? Let the debate rage, but there is no arguing that that was one of the most impressive runs ever seen. Jimmy...one of the nicest ...

Junaid Mubeen

Philip Jarvis wrote: the undefeated Kirk "The Kirkulator" Bevins.

Erm...really?

Junaid Mubeen

In the Countdown context, would you disagree with my claim that remembering is less skillful than solving? No, but I don't see how it's relevant. The game isn't just a test of pure raw talent. Incidentally, if it was I'd still back Kirk over just about anyone; SUBSPACE alone is testament to his raw...

Junaid Mubeen

Neil, I agree with much of what you've said, but not with the notion that seeing a scramble before is lucky. As an analogy, suppose you prepare for an Integration exam; you learn all the techniques necessary. Moreover you've attempted lots of past papers, many more than any of your fellow peers. The...

Junaid Mubeen

Stunning game, really enjoyed watching this in the audience. Well played Neil for giving Kirk such a close game. Can't really kick yourself when he goes and spots ECLAMPSIA in a split second. I was chuffed to have 'beaten' Kirk but frankly, I doubt he gives a shit. Just one game away, now!

Junaid Mubeen

Steal

Junaid Mubeen

Rachel doesn't play under her own name but yeah. She's pretty good too :D. I've always wondered if -- -- is Rachel, but just presumed that Rachel didn't play. Now I'm 95% sure that -- -- is Rachel. I'm 95% sure I know who you're referring to. She didn't tell us her Apterous-alias when Kirby and I a...

Junaid Mubeen

Seriously though, why even bother including an alternative to an easy numbers game? Hope that's not too elliptical.

Nice recap, though.

Junaid Mubeen

Hamish. What a guy. Like the grandpops I never had.

Junaid Mubeen

Fantastic start to the knockouts, well played both. PARERGON...stuff of legend. Nice conundrum spot, too.

Junaid Mubeen

Charlie Reams wrote:I suspect it was some balding drunk guy who plays a lot during the day.

Yes, I thought it might be Kai.

Junaid Mubeen

Who was this person?

Junaid Mubeen

Well, I've hit level 3 on the dog...and seem to be kicking everyones ass at it. Which makes me none the wiser as to what the heck it is. Edit: I am conjecturing that it's the number of points scored in letters rounds...am about to test this theory out. Edit: I am even more clueless now...I'll just w...

Junaid Mubeen

It's a bit of a rubbish one compared to some of the others, but there can't be too many people who have won and lost in both the champion's and the challenger's chair, but I have. I've done that, and so will a decent number of series finalists (especially non-octochamp finalists). Your method could...

Junaid Mubeen

Mark Kudlowski wrote:1st numbers alt:

(75 - (10 + 2 + 2)) x 7

1st numbers alt:

(75 - (10 + 2 + 2)) x 7,

where I transposed the pair of 2s.

Junaid Mubeen

Joseph Bolas ftw.

Junaid Mubeen

its much more common for the average viewer to find something that beats rachel rather then something that beats DC I'm not convinced by this, but would be interested to see what others think. Maybe in her first few weeks, but she hardly misses anything now (and certainly nothing easy), whereas DC ...

Junaid Mubeen

Yes please.

Junaid Mubeen

Erm...can i claim a max game please? I got the conundrum but am unable to locate the G that quickly... http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=71821 Screw it...don't need that now that I've done this. http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=71912 Well, it only took me 482 games. Cheers to Chris...

Junaid Mubeen

Erm...can i claim a max game please? I got the conundrum but am unable to locate the G that quickly...

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=71821

Junaid Mubeen

Kirk is the only player to ever spot INDUCTION. I'll say no more.

Junaid Mubeen

Anyway I 'beat' Ian 136-13; probably my biggest winning margin for quite some time. Yeah that was around how much I 'whooped' you by in your 2nd heat game. For a moment I thought Julian Fell was gonna get name checked in the INGATHERS round. Wasn't to be. I had INLAYERS as a nice equaller in one of...

Junaid Mubeen

Julian, if you're reading this... PLEASE COME OUT OF RETIREMENT!!!

Junaid Mubeen

Finally, a perfect speed 9

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=68242

Junaid Mubeen

TESTUDOS as a beater, can't remember which round.

Junaid Mubeen

Andrew Hulme wrote:Does this make me the most senior at the tender age of 20? Was first on aged 10 in 1999!

That's minor, I was on in '98.

Junaid Mubeen

Dinos Sfyris wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:Conor, Paul, Kirk, step aside. Your messiah cometh.
haha lol at NOBBED^

Yeah, I really shoulda stuck with BONED.

Junaid Mubeen

One of those elegant but invalid "solutions" to the first numbers: (100*75/50)(9-3) I assume the * should be a + . Jeff was on absolute fire and seemed to actually get them himself rather than having them fed through the mic. I may be totally wrong of course. Well done James, another win ...

Junaid Mubeen

YES YES YES !!!!! (please)

I'd love a crack at a numbers challenge against Rachel, or a 'decider' against Reams, or anything. Anything. In fact, I'd be up for anything at all.

Junaid Mubeen

OVARITIS as a beater, rd 4.

Junaid Mubeen

Love it.

Junaid Mubeen

Somewhere between 500-600 points maybe. p.s. I hope this answer demonstrates how lame this thread is. I don't think thsi thread is at all lame, as I reckon it's quite natural to look back and wonder what if. I definitely improved loads after my heats and feel I could have had a total well in the 80...

Junaid Mubeen

Excellent day, thanks to all involved, especially Ben and Mother Ben for running things so smoothly. I loved the 15 round format and was left gasping for more at the end. Congrats Dinos on a sparkling performance, beating Kirk and Paul Howe certainly makes that trophy well earned. Good to see the La...

Junaid Mubeen

I'll be coming from Coventry, arriving 10.05.

I shotgun the taxi with Kirky and co.

Junaid Mubeen

How on Earth did everyone miss STEAKY in rd 7 ?!

Junaid Mubeen

This was the first episode of Countdown I ever watched. Legends both. Creosoted indeed.

Junaid Mubeen

Innis Carson wrote:http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=62408

That.

Insane. How many records were broken there? Nice one, guys.

Junaid Mubeen

I rock. Chuffed with rd 4 particularly. Bring on a 4 large 'un!

(need all the morale boosters I can get after COMA final)

Junaid Mubeen

Yeah, well played Paul Howe. A worthy winner. I'm naturally gutted as I had 2 real chances to clinch it. Game 5 was a non event for me after round 1 (yes, I considered ordinance). Ah, well. I superceded my expectations in the tourny and final by a long way. And I'm still unbeaten on numbers in tourn...

Junaid Mubeen

A 6 small duel...

Junaid Mubeen

0/0 is generally undefined, but it certain contexts can make sense if properly interpreted. For example, consider sinx / x near x = 0...various arguments (e.g. using Taylor series) suggest that the limit as x approaches 0 is 1. So in this case 0/0 ought to be 1, if anything. In other contexts, it ou...

Junaid Mubeen · Re: Spoilers for 13/05/2009 CAROTENE as a beater in rd6

CAROTENE as a beater in rd6

Junaid Mubeen

Rich Priest wrote:Not sure if I've ever seen a handshake before a conundrum.

It's quite common when the conundrum is crucial.

Junaid Mubeen

How can anyone cuss Steve Davis...I think he's just pure awesome in everything he does. Jimmy, you aint too bad either.

Junaid Mubeen

Would it be possible to display a breakdown by format for recent history only, say the last 30 days, in addition to all time?

Junaid Mubeen

Awesome debut Jimmy, nice one. Look forward to tomorrow!

Junaid Mubeen

Davy Affleck wrote:Who is Jimmy Gough & why should we get excited?

How dare you?!

Junaid Mubeen

Er...Paul Howe didn't turn up

I'm tied up the next few days but can probably do Thursday evening, or next weekend.

Junaid Mubeen

Lunch please.

Junaid Mubeen

Yup, well played Eoin, I spotted MAROONS just too late. This defeat inspired the following performance the very next game so i won't complain too much

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=57700

Junaid Mubeen

Paul Howe wrote:
Junaid Mubeen wrote:Paul Howe, can you play this weekend, say Sunday evening?
I can, let it be done. I'll try to be online at 8 if that suits.

Yup that's fine, see you then.

Junaid Mubeen

ALTHORNS as a beater.

I think I may have had a perfect game...until I missed the conundrum

Junaid Mubeen

Paul Howe, can you play this weekend, say Sunday evening?

Junaid Mubeen

I hate Liverpool but have to say that you are chatting absolute shit, Beevers. Gerrard is a rare breed that can control a game and bring out the best in players around him. It takes something special to do what he did against AC Milan in '05 and West Ham the following year, to mention just two of ma...

Junaid Mubeen

Just seen episodes 20 and 21...the whole Almeida thing makes no sense at all (not that I expected it to). He seems intent on attaking on US soil, despite$ thwarting Hodges' effort. It annoys me that the best new character, Larry Moss, is gone. He'll probably be back in season 12 though.

Junaid Mubeen

Plus does anyone else find Shaun Murphy to be a smug prick? Absolutely. During his championship winning run a few days ago, I put it down to him just being a bit excitable. But after becoming champ he became quite smarmy, not at all gracious. However I do enjoy watching him play, even when I'm will...

Junaid Mubeen

Since we're on a roll, I might as well offer

(75-4-((8x7)/4))x8

Junaid Mubeen

Ben Hunter wrote:'Highest ever debut score' record is no longer controversial.

I wouldn't be so sure...I think Hamish has been on before. Obviously a fantastic performance, but Kirk's 127 debut was way more impressive.

Junaid Mubeen

Kate was quite awful at times in the catering task (week 2 I think)...Ben was the chief architect of their team's success this week. Still, it was never gonna take much to beat Pantsman. James is becoming more competent each week, but remains an idiot.

Junaid Mubeen

Paul Howe wrote:There's not been much to get excited about Countdown wise in this series, apart from my brilliant guess at Kirk's octochamp total, but I think it's redeemed itself by having some of the most beautiful/handsome contestants I can remember.

Yes, James is quite the stunner.

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