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Alec Rivers

Much as I hate the American bastardisation of our language, and ghastly as 'burglarize' sounds to our ears, I'd like to point out that our word 'burgle' is a back-formation from 'burglar' (just as 'edit' is one from 'editor') whereas the Americans chose to treat 'burglar' in the regular manner of su...

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Oh, no. We're going to end up with SPECIE, SERIE, TROUSER, SCISSOR, MEASLE, PHYSIC, MUMP, and MOLASS.

Alec Rivers

I think considering there are 6 numbers but 9 letters, the middle ground of 7.5 wins should be required. In the 8th game, they should stop the clock 15 seconds into the 8th round, and check what words the two contestants have. With these 'precursor' scores added to their totals, if the 7-time-winne...

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I turned on the telly at the end of round 1 expecting a bit of an anti-climax following Oliver's departure but when I saw the scoreline 18-18 I thought I might be in for a surprise. Alas I wasn't. LISBON? Honestly! It wasn't much of a treaty. Here follows a complimentary joke in the form of an open...

Alec Rivers

In Aptochat, players who share a first name could be distinguished just by their second initials (e.g. Chris K & Chris D) unless, of course, those initials are the same.

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Charlie Reams wrote:That's what she said!!!!

Yup. I heard it, too. Dock her seven points - especially as she made the worst attempt at a joke I have seen on Countdown since the RW days. She gets TENSIONS then breaks Jeff's flow to interject "I'll stand to attention." WTF? Come back, Derek, all is forgiven.

Alec Rivers

DOND is better than Horse racing. A testcard is better than horse racing. What trifling velleity I may once have possessed for spectating said sport was irrevocably expunged the moment I was unfortunate enough to witness the cringeworthy witterings and mannerisms of that abomination commonly referr...

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Did you use your new proggie for the stats?

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Sue Sanders wrote:I guess FECKERS isn't in the dictionary yet!

That's what I had, too. lol

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Kirk Bevins wrote:Haha I'll have 5 apple crumbles please.

Don't we already know someone who has eaten all the pies? Are you in competition with him, Kirk?

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Mind Ian's affliction.

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Well, I'm cured of schizophrenia, but where am I now that I need me?

Alec Rivers

Charlie, is it a good idea to talk to someone as if you were starting a game and then just leave without playing? If not, this is why I suggest you put a private chat window to be available to us when we want to talk to one person in particular. Could this be the first time ever that I agree with o...

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Josh Overhill wrote:Let's all laugh at Liverpool. Yet again.

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Happy 21st, dude.

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Awesome performance, Oliver. You blew me away with OESTRIOL (not literally, of course).

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D Eadie wrote:... while you're lighting fires in the silly camp all by yourself.
Keep warm.

lol. Who says sarcasm is the lowest form of wit‽

Alec Rivers

Jimmy Gough wrote:Play via webcam: it could be like Chatroulette but with less creepy naked men.

Thanks for the heads-up. I'd've clicked the link, else.

Alec Rivers

Is that 'Janruary' as in 'February'?

Alec Rivers

Thanks for the mention, James — great recap!

I'm hoping Damian will have a listen to it and select a really good bit to play on the show.

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Ryan Taylor wrote:I also enjoyed the guys rock band cover of the Countdown clock music. Alec Rivers eat your heart out.

I won't lie, I wouldn't mind a bit of my mix getting an airing, actually. How's about it, wonderful, sexy Damian?

Alec Rivers

SCREECHED and THRUTCHED are both in, and have no anagrams.

Alec Rivers

Kirk Bevins wrote:Every time someone offers APTEROUS as a max, they should get an item in their inventory...like a fly that a child has ripped its wings off or something.

Or an old-fashioned sanitary towel (before they started putting wings on them).

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Kai Laddiman wrote:And it's not triangular...

lol. You're right.

Alec Rivers

Who is the 2009 Champion? There's only one way to find out... FIGHT! Wouldn't it be great to see Kirk and Chris do a Harry Hill comedy sketch like this and put it up on youtube. Chris would be throwing Rubik's cubes at Kirk, who in turn would be throwing Maths equipment etc back at him. Ahem! Sorry...

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Marc Meakin wrote:I bet he is quite good at backing shit up

Counter-sunk turds.

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Michael Wallace wrote:
Steve Durney wrote:[Dairylea]
I'm not sure which side of the argument this falls on (I see the triangular thing, but I've never been convinced of their deliciousness).

I'm not convinced it's cheese, either.

Alec Rivers

Why not call them Summer '09 champ and Winter '09 champ, or something. Not all competitions are annual: I used to play in an indoor 6-a-side league that had four seasons per calendar year – we were champs one year, but so were three other teams.

Alec Rivers

Lesley Hines wrote:Sod the coffee - I think I'll just send everyone Marmite instead

Yum!

Alec Rivers

...stuff... It doesn't happen often mate I have to say, but in this instance we disagree. If he really bothered you that much I don't know why you can't just ignore him. I know some might go "lol, irony" considering I've had a couple (more? less? dunno) of fairly public spats on here, but...

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^This.

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Is Dutch the same as German with capitals? If it is, is the Dutch game the same as described above? 1) Not at all. 2) Not at all. The Dutch capitalise fewer words than we do. Examples: Monday - maandag January - januari Middle Ages - middeleeuwen Renaissance - renaissance Mr. - meneer Mrs. -mevrouw...

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I got Magnus Magnusson. Is that bad?

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Lunch for me, too, please. And I'll have my cake* and eat it!

* okay, crumble

Alec Rivers

Ian Volante wrote:
Dinos Sfyris wrote:finger painting and macaroni art
Is this a euphemism?

If it is, then 'macaroni' would suggest there's little to write home about in his gentleman's area.

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Kai Laddiman wrote:Covers are so much better.

That's well funny. Wish I could understand more of it, though. And since when has Jeremy Clarkson been a vocalist and dancer?

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Kirk Bevins wrote:
Jason Larsen wrote:Kirk, I am still your friend!
Awww thankyou. That takes my tally up to 2 now.

lol. Half your friends are nuts!

Alec Rivers

Matthew Tassier wrote:
Alec Rivers wrote:
Matthew Tassier wrote:
More than 9 letters. No need to spell it correctly.
Hyper variants?
Hyper? Impossabley Compilicated. Not worth trying.

lol.

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Julie T wrote:[response]

That was an excellent response. My opinion is duly changed.

Alec Rivers

Matthew Tassier wrote:
Alec Rivers wrote:
Matthew Tassier wrote:... let alone the two occurances you've given it!
And you gave 'occurrences' none at all!
More than 9 letters. No need to spell it correctly.

Hyper variants?

Alec Rivers

Matthew Tassier wrote:... let alone the two occurances you've given it!

And you gave 'occurrences' none at all!

Alec Rivers

Julie T wrote:Any objections ... to my putting your queries (nameless) on a Home Ed forum?

Fill yer boots.

Alec Rivers

In my mind, this discussion opens up a much wider issue. Initially, I was only going to suggest (in response to the relevant concerns raised in this topic) that potential home-edders be required to pass basic educational and childcare tests, but was then reminded of something that struck me some tim...

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And only one 9-letter-word has 7 unique consonants in ascending alphabetical order. Its 2 vowels are also in order. Anyone?

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... it seems entirely reasonable to conduct one's real (as opposed to virtual) life without consulting or considering the members of this forum. I agree. But while most of us appreciate the distinction between real and virtual lives, I'm not so sure Jason does. Or, perhaps, his virtual life is his ...

Alec Rivers

Jason, I have a simple question for you. With reference to:

Jon Corby wrote:Would you like me to deliver a swift kick to his bollocks...?

If you had answered: "Yeah, that would be funny!", do you think Jon would actually kick Dinos in the nuts? Yes or No?

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Jason Larsen wrote:Both of them, Howard.

Strewth!

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Jason Larsen wrote:No!

Jon, that is not the way to treat me!

Surely that should be: that is not the way to treat Dinos?

Alec Rivers

MET + S = STEM

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Kirk Bevins wrote:Am I the only one that read the title of this thread as:
"Will the cold snap affect the snow?"

Nope, I thought that, too. lol

Alec Rivers

Jason, have they changed your medication?

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Marc Meakin wrote:Maybe it doesn't make a Vas deferens.

This is ripe for an epic-did-he-miss-the-joke scenario.

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A couple of years ago a very good friend of mine went home after a night of heavy drinking in Galway with a girl he'd never previously met, who had appeared on some dodgy Irish reality Island adventure type show. When he awoke the next morning, realised he'd sh!t in her bed and they were both cover...

Alec Rivers

Derek Hazell wrote:
Alec Rivers wrote:Well, I wouldn't kick her out of the bed if she farted.
And if the heat of your passion caused her botox-filled face to explode resulting in you accidently ingesting some of the botulinum toxin, you wouldn't be able to!

It's not those lips I'd be munching.

Alec Rivers

"Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry."

7/10

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Jason Larsen wrote:Amanda may be a nice person after all!

Well, I wouldn't kick her out of the bed if she farted.

Alec Rivers

Welcome, Fidelis.

Well, the previous three posts quite accurately represent the range of people and posts you'll get here, from pedantry through helpfulness to blind optimism.

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Jason Larsen entered the room!

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