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Dan McColm

I was looking for a final I in that round, but for SOLARISE - I might have seen FORESAILS later in the round though.

Dan McColm

Fair point. I am very happy to be back on the show, as I made clear to Damian before recording. I wasn't disappointed with today's performance, I thought I was very solid. Some of my behaviour in the last week was poor, though, and I apologise for that.

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Jojo Apollo wrote:Dan, what was your way of getting 143 in one of the numbers rounds? I misheard what was said.

I did 100+8+7*5

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They're all gettable if you know they're there :) I actually picked a vowel to protect CONATIVE, and mentally ended the round early, so didn't even give myself the chance to spot the 9. Turns out picking a vowel to protect it is not a smart move, because a final I would also have given a 9. I actual...

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Apologies for the "Just a 6 I'm afraid"

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I threw up due to nerves before this episode, hence the VOMITED comment

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EDIT: Yes, (50+6)/8 would've made 7, but adding a small to large and then dividing by another small to make an intermediate number isn't something I'd think to try even in apterous, let alone under the pressure of the studio! Really? This is something I often look for as it comes up quite a lot in ...

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One thing that worried me about going on was people saying stuff like "OMG you can break the record easily" and "you could get a max mocktorun!" To be honest, I switched off as soon as you missed your first max and assumed you'd probably walked out of the studio in shame. I'm su...

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And Jojo, obviously the dictionary has limited space Does it? The print edition, yes, but I doubt that's true of the online edition. At least, any technical limit would be far in excess of the space they'd need. True, which explains why all of the ODE2 words came back, as there was no longer a spac...

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Jojo Apollo wrote:No worries, Dan.

Out of interest, how did you know WHATEV was valid, it isn't allowed on apterous?

I studied a list of ODO additions before filming (didn't help me with LORRYLOAD though!)

Dan McColm

Just watched this back. One of the numbers Dan had a 50 6 and 8 left and he needed a 7 so he was one away. (50+6)/8 could have got him there. Could shape up to be an exciting finals week (if he makes it) as he's not as invincible as I thought! Oh and we need more female characters like today's cont...

Dan McColm

The problem with this dictionary is that it doesn't really reflect usage. They leave out "boring" words like LAGGY, and bring in words like OMNISHAMBLES that no-one uses because it makes good press. WHATEVS and WHATEV presumably came in because they're the sort of words that newspapers wo...

Dan McColm

WHATEV :roll: talk about dumbed-down words being let in. Can we use a new dictionary please, a sensible one? Anyway well done, Dan. I disagree, I think dictonaries should reflect, rather than dictate, language usage. Fair enough, we can look forward to WHENEV, WHOEV, WHOMEV, WHOMSOEV, WHATSOEV, WAS...

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I know you were attempting humility, but I'm not sure all the "oh woe is me" stuff with the numbers was particularly well-advised when your opponent was struggling to score in any round at the time. Congrats on the wins so far though :) Yeah, I must admit I did cringe watching that back. ...

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Jojo Apollo wrote:WHATEV talk about dumbed-down words being let in. Can we use a new dictionary please, a sensible one?

Anyway well done, Dan.

I disagree, I think dictonaries should reflect, rather than dictate, language usage.

Dan McColm

Dan's had a few awkward numbers games already in his run. In the second numbers, seeing Rachel laughing gave a clue that it was actually easy if you spotted the trick. I hadn't until then. Had I noticed it, Rachel's laughter would've put me off, if anything - I saw her laugh when I had 124 as a tar...

Dan McColm

Yeah he was a good player. He was so nervous during the first few rounds that he was visibly shaking - had he not made a poor start due to nerves, it would've been a lot closer.

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Thanks for the kind comments, guys. As James rightly says, I was nervous going onto the set, because Gary is a very solid player who was capable of causing problems. Having annatos^ disallowed was a frustrating moment - I said to myself in the previous round that I would play safe, which is why I we...

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Someone sum him up for people who don't watch much any more? Just a bit shouty? Very shouty. On his first letters pick he said "I'd like a consonant, vowel, consonant, vowel, consonant". When Rachel explained that you could only pick one at a time, he shouted over her anyway and picked th...

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ich_bin_ei ... conception Poor work from the research team

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3rd episode on the 19th August, broadcast date 10th October

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ARENOSOL for a beater R1

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Count me in for this

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Count me in for this.

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Count me in for this.

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As another member of the elite group who couldn't get out of bed in time, I would appreciate a slightly later start, maybe 11am? Nevertheless, it was a great event and I would like to see it return next year.

Dan McColm

Jack Worsley has nailed it here.

Dan McColm

Off-topic I know, but I've paid for both events. See you guys there!

Dan McColm

That was fantastic! I gave you some hints as to how to improve, but you really took that to such a high level! I'm still struggling to believe you won, that was an absolutely fantastic run. (P.S. can I have some tips how to deal with nerves please!)

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#teamKrol

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There is a count noun sense of BETAINE:
[count noun] any zwitterionic compound of the type represented by betaine.

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Being a modifier just means that it's used adjectivally (you can't say *granites columns), so GRANITES being acceptable won't be anything to do with that

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Godwin's law.

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Hi guys, thanks for all your comments; I hope you enjoyed the episode. Despite it being my losing one, it was the game I enjoyed the most. While Abdi may have attempts a few fudges ad Hansfords, ultimately he won because he had that little extra bit of quality over me throughout most of the game. I...

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You're not imagining it Graeme, Mike definitely said there were some unpublished experiences.

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Alts: GILGAI R1, AZIDES R4, LIPOMA R7, OOGAMY R8, SEXTON R11, FURIOSO R12

Dan McColm

John Garcia wrote:
Tony Atkins wrote:
Zarte Siempre wrote:(That was posted before Rachel did it the same way)
Well done, but have you made 872 yet? There at least 2 ways to do it, it seems.
What were the numbers again? Many thanks.

75 1 9 3 7 6 @ 872.

Dan McColm

Yes we are still taking new entries, it would be very good to see you there.

Dan McColm

Jen told me that she considered STOMPIEST in R13 but dismissed it. Unlucky, as that would've kept the max game going and given an opportunity to break 146! Nevertheless, superb performance.

Dan McColm

I do want to appear again, but I'm very busy travelling at the moment and I'm about to start my final year of university in October, so it will have to wait a little while

Dan McColm

Certainly looks like it! Nice to see Damian relaxing his stance on people appearing for a second time

Dan McColm

NEUROPIL (R4), SERIATIM (R5) and NITROX (R10) as alternatives. Nice 14 maxer, Jen, you sexy beast

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No Jason

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Yeah, I was also witness to that Hyper Urban Dictionary game between Innis and Andy. Innis took an early lead with WANKBAGS for 8, Andy tried to pull it back by trying ARSEMANGLING for 12, but sadly it was disallowed. OCTOPENIS appeared as a beater at one point as well

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An official FB presence would be great, nice suggestion Matt.

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Down again I think!

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PISSHEAD as an alt. in the SHADIEST round

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exeating^ not valid, but EXIGENT was there in that round for 7

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ODORIZER used to be valid, very unlucky

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That wasn't the exact order no

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The letters were BRGSNEIOA

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Come on Eileen!

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Remember the name!! Andy Platt!!!

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Phenomenal shout

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Dave Preece wrote:
Unlucky Philip!

Who are the other Apterites of note coming up?

Andy Platt and Giles Hutchings will also be in this series, I'm expecting great things from both of them!

Dan McColm

Unlucky, Phil

At least you got the teapot second time round though!

Dan McColm

Philip Jarvis wrote: Hopefully, it won’t be as long before Dan McColm gets another chance.

Thanks, Phil! I hope you do well on the show on your second go

Dan McColm

Nice for Phil to get another shot on the show, very well played Phil!

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