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DIALECT - Bugger, another mindmeld with JS How are we liking that purple t-shirt? Obviously another container ship bound for 3rd world famine relief has hit the rocks near Westward Ho! and the cargo has been washed onshore, much to the delight of native Devonians, who are proudly wearing their haul...

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Matt Morrison wrote:I'm not winning. Add Julie Russell.

I won't vote for her. She gubbed me.

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The champ seems to be getting more & more nervous as it goes on. Even if he makes it to the knockout I think his bottle will crash.

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Today, Monday, the second day of the week, and the twenty-sixth day of the tenth calendar month, October (although the Oct- prefix originally comes from eight), of the two-thousand-and-ninth annus AD (After Dyesus), we will be discussing spoilers ( noun colloq. (orig. U.S.). A description of a sign...

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[quote="James Robinson and I have nothing more to say on this matter.[/quote]

I bet you have more.

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Does anyone not have an alternative to the 1st numbers game :!: :?: I've got 3 here. 10 + 4 = 14 14 x 6 = 84 84 - 1 = 83 3 x 3 = 9 9 x 83 = 747 No.2: 10 x 4 = 40 40 + 1 = 41 41 x 6 = 246 246 + 3 = 249 249 x 3 = 747 No.3: 10 x 3 = 30 30 + 1 = 31 6 x 4 = 24 31 x 24 = 744 744 + 3 = 747 Impressive - an...

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James Robinson wrote:Does it bother me

NO

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James Robinson wrote:
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James Robinson wrote:P.S. I did get all those within the 30 seconds.
All of them?
End of story.

Oh no it's not. (Countdown panto season opens early)

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James Robinson wrote: P.S. I did get all those within the 30 seconds.

All of them?

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Here's a 4th method: 75 - 50 - 3 = 22 22 x 8 = 176 176 - 10 - 1 = 165 Do you really think we want to see so many methods to an easy numbers game James? It wouldn't be so bad if you used one or two lines per method James, not seven freaking lines. Have some respect for everybody's eyes/ screens/ scr...

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I was wrong - news just in from Devon A group of streakers who walked into a petrol station are being sought by police. A cashier in her early 20s was left upset by the group of about six men who walked into the Texaco shop at Kilmington in Devon. The group were filmed flicking through magazines and...

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He does stay in Devon. I can't imagine much happening there to fill the papers. Last weeks Honiton Midweek News had the headline "Elvis still dead"

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What next - football guests playing keepie uppie when they are on?

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Too late Damien - I innocently followed the link too

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I think Brian was in a few of the early Bond films, wearing small round glasses, stroking his chin & saying "Aaaahh Meester Bond - ve meet again"

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JackHurst wrote:Lesley didn't specify who was masturbating behind the sound desk. Shame.

Do they employ a Siamese twin? Lesley did say his knobs.

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I get the impression that between his love of Abba & Doctor Who there might not be a Mrs Selway.

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Charlie Reams wrote:
Davy Affleck wrote:Why? Hamish was neither - and scored 134 among others and made the playoffs.
But this guy is good. Hamish was just flamboyant.

Do you need to be the equivalent of a scratch golfer on apterous or Scrabble to be good?

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Allan Harmer wrote:
Sue Sanders wrote:Is this challenger an apterous player?
Don't recognise him Sue - He must be a Scrabbler.

Why? Hamish was neither - and scored 134 among others and made the playoffs.

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Ian Volante wrote:I blame the salmon mousse.

Is that what happens when a fish & a rodent mate?

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If you listen to the early Billy Connoly recordings (eg Solo Concert) he very rarely swore. Therefore when he did the comic effect was far greater than it is nowadays when he swears far more often. I know that it was over 30 years ago but I still feel his more economical use of "swearie words&q...

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The "figures in its heyday" were taken when there really only 4 channels that people watched (and a handfull on early Sky). Viewing figures on ALL channels are down compared with then due to many reasons including the massive choice of channel & the variety of ways to record or watch &...

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Kirk Bevins wrote:I went to Blackpool Pleasure Beach last week and heard this tune. I found it on youtube and now I'm addicted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYhaMQ6_k74

Professional help for this sort of thing must surely be available on the NHS

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It's a right wing rag, fit only for toilet paper. Don't buy it.

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Not one bite. I must be losing it.

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Recently I was trying to find some of the mistakes that James Robinson regularly spots in the studio. While checking on Sky+ I discovered that if the opening titles are played backwards very slowly then the letters and numbers going back into the clock in a seemingly random pattern are indeed not to...

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D Eadie wrote:I think it was a fly.

In the ointment?

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[quote="James Robinson It certainly wasn't 2 vowels. I have the selection at home. When I get back I'll put it up for proof. I seemed to think that all was well, but that could just be me.[/quote]

Probably.

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What was the greatest thing before sliced bread?

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Sue Sanders wrote:Davy Affleck made a suggestion...
I think somebody should start a "James Robinson in the studio" thread

Thanks Sue

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James Robinson wrote: P.S. Can the 2 people who voted for "Other Method" either reply or PM me what it is that you do, as I'm very intrigued at what it is.

One of them hears strange voices inside his/her head. The other one is possibly trying to wind you up.

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I looked them up in my dictionary and no can do, John. Plenty of words missed, although I think some were cut out to save time. These are some I got: Round 2 - FUDGES and EXODUS Round 3 - REMOTES and STOMPER Round 4 - CAGIEST Round 6 - REASON and SENORA Round 8 - SHARIA (I won't bother with the mas...

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D Eadie wrote:"weed between my slabs"...........

Is that another term for stress incontinence?

Stop taking the piss

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I must be missing something. I am beginning to find more & more of the numerous hypercritical (anal)lytical and frankly pointless posts boring. To relieve the monotony I went out in the rain to weed between the slabs. It was a lot more fun. Some people should try it. (not my slabs - they've bee...

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I didn't have a bad day playing along in the studio, although having checked my notes after watching it back today, I did much better at home than at the studio! Slightly disappointed at the end too, as I was the only other person in the studio who got the conundrum, but I always knew that if someo...

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Charlie Reams wrote:
Davy Affleck wrote:14 - that's just under half of my score when I was on Countdown
This reminds me of a girl who bragged to me that her bra size was further into the alphabet than her name. Which is fairly impressive, when you think that her name was Francesca.

Was her full name Francesca Faulkner?

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14 - that's just under half of my score when I was on Countdown

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Bill Tennant was a presenter on STV in the 60's.
Fanny Craddock was the guest chef and was making doughnuts.
After she finished Bill signed off by saying " And I hope all your doughnuts turn out like Fannies"

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Sue Sanders wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:Nigel is on holiday.
'Grandma is with the angels'

"Rover has gone to a farm"

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Jeffrey Burgin wrote:
Davy Affleck wrote:It's good to see 2 normal people playing against each other.
The continual stream of "apterous superstars" is a bit wearing.
Bob interestingly is actually ranked 39th in the Apterous rankings, although I don't know how long ago he stopped playing.

OK don't split hairs

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It's good to see 2 normal people playing against each other.
The continual stream of "apterous superstars" is a bit wearing.

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[quote="Phil ReynoldsIgnoring the obvious double entendre, he doesn't float my boat particularly.[/quote]

A blonde woman walked into a bar and asked for a "double entendre". So the barman gave her one.

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james doohan wrote:bad darts going for 4 large in the last numbers, well done Chris, awesome

Why is that?
Ross had every right to go for whatever he wanted. I thought this was a competition between 2 opponents and not simply a chance to make "apterites" look good.

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Mike Brailsford wrote:Chris Davies reminds me of Paul O'Grady facially and vocally.

I bet he's chuffed with that - not.

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Dinos Sfyris wrote:Since Davies follows his potential Octorun I think the probability of getting 3 consecutive octos is practically the same!

Who is Davies?

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aroma of Leeds

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Jason Larsen wrote:Why, Davy?

I think I was fairly objective in my synopsis.
To be blunt - life's too short to return to crap places

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January - 2 nights in Belfast February - 2 nights in Leeds April - 1 night in Stirling July - 2 weeks in Gran Canaria Who knows the rest of the year but it pissed down for the 2 weeks I was away and has never stopped so a wee sunny break might happen later on. I just booked me & my wife for 3 n...

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I can only go on my 1 visit in March. After being at the studios and getting humped (metaphorically)by Julie 4 of us went into the centre at night for a few hours. As it was st Patricks night we were obviously hoping that there would be a buzz about the place - WRONG. The first pub had numerous sign...

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Phil Reynolds wrote:
Davy Affleck wrote:July - 2 weeks in Gran Canaria
Shame it wasn't La Palma, you could have helped put out the fire.

The only thing that is flammable on Gran Canaria is the local spirits.

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January - 2 nights in Belfast
February - 2 nights in Leeds
April - 1 night in Stirling
July - 2 weeks in Gran Canaria
Who knows the rest of the year but it pissed down for the 2 weeks I was away and has never stopped so a wee sunny break might happen later on.

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I'm positively tHulmescent with excitement. If Andrew wins and goes for his "octochamp" i will unfortunately miss it as I am leaving the nuclear winter that is known as "Lanarkshire" and heading for a bit of sun in Gran Canaria.I don't know if I will be able to relax if I miss M...

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There seems to be a correlation with working class dinner ladies and contestants who aren't very good. Hideous performance.[/quote]

Twat[/quote]
Another superbly crafted argument.[/quote]

Thanks Charlie - The art of considered debate and eloquent put-downs is not dead

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Matthew Green wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:There seems to be a correlation with contestants who like sudoku and contestants who are not very good.
There seems to be a correlation with working class dinner ladies and contestants who aren't very good. Hideous performance.

Twat

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I really don't get the idea that once someone is beaten they should just bend over and concentrate on helping their opponent to an even higher score. Perhaps they should also refrain from offering winning words if they happen to find one, and not bother trying on the conundrum? Regardless of motiva...

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Steve Durney wrote:
What's the difference between the OED and ODE?

Nothing to a dyslexic

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Jennifer McElroy wrote:Maybe it is one of the prizes?

Losers get a canvas countdown bag with an O.E.D., a pen, a clock, a mug, & Susie's book as prizes but Jeff's aint there.
You can also take your nameplate & get a couple of photos sent out to you. I don't know what winners get - obviously.

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Well played so far. It would be a good week for Scotland if you become an octochamp and Andy Murray wins the tennis.

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I got Jeff Stelling's book "Jellyman's Thrown A Wobbly" from my kids for fathers day. A really good read for anybody who wants to find out about the legend. Mainly about his "Soccer Saturday" but a lot of background about Jeff himself, and a chapter about how he arrived on Countd...

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Clive Brooker wrote:The one thing that seemed to be missing in Manchester was the legendary free bar.

The free bar in February was tea, coffe, juice or water.

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