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by Innis Carson
Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2013
Replies: 66
Views: 13898

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2

Gavin Chipper wrote:If RAVIOLIS why not BEANSES?
It certainly opens the door to GOUJONSES and FAJITASES, which are classified no differently from RAVIOLI in the dictionary.
by Innis Carson
Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2013
Replies: 66
Views: 13898

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2

David Williams wrote:Me too! But you're point is a good one. RAVIOLIS is invalid.
And yet Susie has approved it on two occasions. Looks like her discretion extends beyond mass noun plurals. How far does it go?
by Innis Carson
Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:47 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2013
Replies: 66
Views: 13898

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2

Gavin Chipper wrote:What we need is a dictionary that tells you what the words are.
It always boils down to this really. If the dictionary compilers are able to make definitive judgements on whether or not all other words are in sufficiently common usage, why can't they do the same with portions of food?
by Innis Carson
Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2013
Replies: 66
Views: 13898

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2

Are you saying the ODE mentions salmon only as an animal, and not as a foodstuff? In that case, you certainly can't have SALMONS. If OTOH it lists the animal and the food as two definitions, then it depends on where exactly the "plural same" note appears in the entry - before all the defi...
by Innis Carson
Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2013
Replies: 66
Views: 13898

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 14th 2

I agree that disallowing SALMONS was a questionable call. When the dictionary says "plural same", it's referring to the definition which is actually listed (the fish themselves) rather than portions of salmon in a restaurant. If someone wanted to order two salmon dishes, I would think it's...
by Innis Carson
Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:54 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 684543

Re: Ask Graeme?

If we had a graph , consisting of all contestants joined to other contestants they had played, what would be the largest connected bit of the graph? Which player in that part has the least degrees of separation from any other player? Finally, how many degrees of separation am I away from that playe...
by Innis Carson
Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 684543

Re: Ask Graeme?

Mark Deeks wrote:Have there ever been any declarations on Countdown that would be pencils on Apterous today? So, valid as maxes, valid in ODE3 now, still unpencilled.
There has definitely been at least one - MYOGLOBIN remains unpencilled.
by Innis Carson
Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Monday February 11th 2013
Replies: 28
Views: 8262

Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Monday February 11th

I got it at the time, was unbearably smug about it for the rest of the day, and then missed it today.
by Innis Carson
Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:17 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Weighing game
Replies: 18
Views: 6010

Re: Weighing game

James Robinson wrote: Split the weights into 3 groups of 4. Put one group in one scale and another group in the other. If both weigh the same, then the other group has the forgery.
But what if they don't?
by Innis Carson
Fri Feb 08, 2013 11:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 684543

Re: Ask Graeme?

Which octochamp was the most consistent in terms of score in their octorun (i.e. lowest standard deviation)? Who was the least consistent?
by Innis Carson
Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:42 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th 2013
Replies: 86
Views: 25546

Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th

If it truly was a deliberate decision to act this way as you're suggesting Jack, then that kind of invalidates my and other people's defence of you. I take exception to the idea that somehow you were compensating for a lack of personality by the other contestants (whose conduct, from what I saw, was...
by Innis Carson
Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th 2013
Replies: 86
Views: 25546

Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th

It pains me to say that I agree with some comments about your etiquette at times which sadly takes something away from your performance. However, having met Jack personally, he is a fully respectable person off-screen and I genuinely don't think he meant any malice with it. Like he said, I think he...
by Innis Carson
Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Friday February 1st 2013
Replies: 62
Views: 14838

Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Friday February 1st 2

I remember Damian saying that it's hard to introduce the concept of a max game on-screen without alienating the general audience, which is probably why the mention of it was cut. Understandable really, pretty much all of us who care about such things were going to find out for ourselves on here or o...
by Innis Carson
Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday January 31st 2013
Replies: 43
Views: 10445

Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday January 31st 20

Having heard what happened in this game, I was dreading watching it because I knew I'd feel awful for Graeme. And I did. You played amazingly and so don't deserve to go out in the first round, but then again neither would Jack. Congrats to both of you, that was a wonderful spectacle. One of the very...
by Innis Carson
Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Friday January 25th 2013
Replies: 38
Views: 11008

Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Friday January 25th 2

Am I just imagining it was mentioned at least twice when Innis was previously on too? Possibly just revisionist history if Graeme didn't remember it though. Yep it was mentioned quite a few times, my introductions were always highly forgettable experiences though so I can hardly blame Graeme for no...
by Innis Carson
Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: A massive thanks !
Replies: 44
Views: 14426

Re: A massive thanks !

If Penelope was on the show, and she spotted a word (let's say ANODISER) that she only knew because she'd seen Susie mention it on a previous episode, would she decline to declare it out of respect for the "spirit of the game"? Would she leave a word she'd once seen in a book but wasn't su...
by Innis Carson
Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:21 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: A massive thanks !
Replies: 44
Views: 14426

Re: A massive thanks !

A massive thanks right back at you Damian for letting me be involved, I had the time of my life. All the Countdown staff and fellow competitors I met in my time in Manchester were lovely, and made it an occasion I'll never forget, and one I'm positive the viewing audience will enjoy too.
by Innis Carson
Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Friday January 25th 2013
Replies: 38
Views: 11008

Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Friday January 25th 2

David Williams wrote:Incidentally, the kryptonite reference has been done to death, surely.
It won't be stopping any time soon I'm afraid.
by Innis Carson
Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Friday January 25th 2013
Replies: 38
Views: 11008

Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Friday January 25th 2

Rhys Benjamin wrote:First numbers: (75 + 9) x 6 - 8.
This is what I had actually done, but carelessly I wrote the 8 and 9 the wrong way round. By the time I realised my mistake, it was too late to backtrack. Given Adam's strength as a player, I had a horrible feeling at the time that this would cost me the game.
by Innis Carson
Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Friday January 25th 2013
Replies: 38
Views: 11008

Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Friday January 25th 2

Thanks for the kind comments guys. I'd like to say thanks to Adam, who was delightful company before, during and after this game. We sat together in the audience for all the previous games this "week", and Adam was playing excellently the whole day - I'm very fortunate to have come up agai...
by Innis Carson
Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday January 24th 2013 (Birthday R32 #5)
Replies: 31
Views: 7234

Re: Spoilers for Thursday January 24th 2013 (Birthday R32 #5

I'd also like to say how much I enjoyed meeting David after reading his posts on here for so long - very friendly guy, and his skill shone through despite the harsh scoreline. And needless to say, congrats Chris on a great performance.
by Innis Carson
Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 15th January 2013 (30th Birthday Championship, P7)
Replies: 4
Views: 2283

Re: Tuesday 15th January 2013 (30th Birthday Championship, P

Nick Deller wrote:R8 misdiet is not even correct in Scrabble. The word Barry was looking for was misedit^, but still no use here.
Strange, apterous thinks MISDIET is valid in CSW. Is the CSW wordlist on apterous out of date or something?
by Innis Carson
Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:02 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Replies: 243
Views: 55887

Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP

This wasn't done out of choice - during rehearsals they found that the old 7-segment displays that used to display the scores and numbers targets didn't work properly in the new Mediacity studios, so they had to improvise with monitors. They're not too bad-looking really, I'm sure everyone will get ...
by Innis Carson
Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:45 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday January 8th 2013 (30th Prelim 2)
Replies: 37
Views: 6286

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday January 8th 2013 (30th Prelim 2)

The undertone (which is pretty overt to me) is, if you're not an Apterite, you're not a favourite. This isn't that unreasonable a thing to think, given how deeply in sync the top apterites are with the thoroughly unintuitive ODE, and how much difference a single mistake can make in this game. Quite...
by Innis Carson
Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday January 8th 2013 (30th Prelim 2)
Replies: 37
Views: 6286

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday January 8th 2013 (30th Prelim 2)

Mark Deeks wrote:There's some Apto snobbery going on right here which is painful.
Who?
by Innis Carson
Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday January 8th 2013 (30th Prelim 2)
Replies: 37
Views: 6286

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday January 8th 2013 (30th Prelim 2)

Great stuff by Wayne, no sign of the 'CSW curse' whatsoever. If that's the kind of standard we can expect from the other Scrabblers in the tournament, we could have some real dark horses on our hands.
by Innis Carson
Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Replies: 243
Views: 55887

Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP

Nick W is currently ranked 76th (I'm presuming he doesn't care that much about his anonymity since he hasn't changed his picture). I'm not aware of any of the others having apterous accounts, apart from Sandie Simonis who as you probably saw has only played one Pro Ranks-eligible game.
by Innis Carson
Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:11 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Game of the Year (GotY) 2012 - nominations
Replies: 36
Views: 7355

Re: Game of the Year (GotY) 2012 - nominations

All sounds good to me. Can't see any problem with allowing abstentions, as long as it's not overdone like you say. Perhaps to be safe you could have a rule that you're only allowed to abstain on games you were involved in?
by Innis Carson
Mon Dec 24, 2012 3:52 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Only Connect
Replies: 169
Views: 93822

Re: Only Connect

The system on that site for guessing connections seems to be totally messed up, or at least very unclear. I've had exactly the same issue (completely wrong answers accepted as correct, and word-for-word correct answers marked wrong) with loads of grids, including ones I've made myself. Anyway nice g...
by Innis Carson
Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday December 21st 2012 (Series 67 Final)
Replies: 32
Views: 8921

Re: Spoilers for Friday December 21st 2012 (Series 67 Final)

Really happy for you Paul, congrats! And congrats also to all (and I do mean all) the other finalists this series - any one of them would have been a fully believable champion.
by Innis Carson
Sun Dec 16, 2012 4:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday December 13th 2012 (Series 67 QF 2)
Replies: 18
Views: 3697

Re: Spoilers for Thursday December 13th 2012 (Series 67 QF 2

The audience got it as intercept. Yes, I "buzzed" with this too. Although Michelle was the only one in the audience to solve this but Jay wouldn't allow her to answer since we were due to record. What's all that about? If many people had put their hands up I could understand them wanting ...
by Innis Carson
Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday November 29th 2012 (Series 67 #82)
Replies: 22
Views: 4089

Re: Spoilers for Thursday November 29th 2012 (Series 67 #82)

Congrats David! Quite a few tough challengers in your run, you did well to hold steady until the end. Also I felt bad for you in the first numbers round - no doubt you'll have to explain what you were doing to quite a lot of people! What happened? (Or is it something that can only really be explain...
by Innis Carson
Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday November 29th 2012 (Series 67 #82)
Replies: 22
Views: 4089

Re: Spoilers for Thursday November 29th 2012 (Series 67 #82)

Congrats David! Quite a few tough challengers in your run, you did well to hold steady until the end. Also I felt bad for you in the first numbers round - no doubt you'll have to explain what you were doing to quite a lot of people!
by Innis Carson
Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 13th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 71)
Replies: 6
Views: 3576

Re: Tuesday 13th November 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 71)

Round 3: E A O E M D S B R C1: BREAMS (6) C2: DEMOBS (6) DC: DAMES (5) BEADS (5) BREEDS (6) OT: AEROBES (7) BARDEES (7) BEAMERS (7) BEDSORE (7) BESMEAR (7) BREAMED (7) DEBASER (7) RADOMES (7) REBASED (7) SMEARED (7) SOBERED (7) Score: 14–21 (max 22) Lots and lots of sevens but shockingly no one in ...
by Innis Carson
Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Replies: 243
Views: 55887

Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP

Some news which is known to a few people now, and which the powers-that-be have confirmed needn't be kept secret... Marcus Hares has regretfully had to withdraw from the tournament due to work commitments. Adam Gillard will take his place. Innis will be pleased. :shock: Hmmm. Their head to head 15 ...
by Innis Carson
Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:40 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous numbers game
Replies: 2
Views: 1890

Re: Apterous numbers game

If you have time to spare, you can save yourself having to deal with the method entry interface by typing your solution into the "Notes" box as a single expression, for example ((8-1)*(25*4))-(4*3) in the example you gave. When using the method entry window, do every step individually, and...
by Innis Carson
Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:16 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

As for the format, as much as I feel sorry for Ben who won all 6 of his games but didn't make the final, I'm inclined to agree that we should just go along with the 'house rule' of ranking by points only. It's the way they've been doing it for nearly 30 years now, and if nothing else, it'll add an ...
by Innis Carson
Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

I'd also like to say thanks to Mike and Richard for all their work in making this happen, it was a really good day. Thanks to everyone who made the journey up (or east) to Edinburgh to help make it so, and especially to James for the pleasure of that super-exciting final. Credit is also due for Mike...
by Innis Carson
Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoEdi recaps
Replies: 19
Views: 8419

Re: CoEdi recaps

I spotted it at the time, and I think Mark did too. Innis said something about it as he showed James his paper, can't remember exactly what. Or maybe it was the other way round, James commented on it to Innis. Yep it was me that commented on it, though James (unsurprisingly) instantly knew what I w...
by Innis Carson
Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 18th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 43
Replies: 8
Views: 2408

Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 18th 2012 (Series 67 Preli

DC offered TIDBIT in round 12 which isn't valid on apterous, is this a new addition in ODE3?
by Innis Carson
Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Format Change?
Replies: 57
Views: 8468

Re: Countdown Format Change?

I certainly wouldn't want to be in Rachel's position, knowing that I'm going to be (understandably) blamed for the outcome of the game in many cases. It would be very hard for Rachel to choose impartially at all times, and even harder to convince all the viewers/contestants that she's doing so. I'd ...
by Innis Carson
Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Breakaway
Replies: 14
Views: 4876

Re: Breakaway

Hard luck James, I'd say you were wise to break away when you did. Anyone who knows Melanie at all will know that her final split was inevitable, and that more than likely, so was her success. Well played nonetheless, you had some proud moments and were brave to have a go at the jackpot. Really enj...
by Innis Carson
Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

There's only limited space in the room, so they're aiming to limit participation to 36, including the 18 (so far) club members who have booked. That leaves about 9 places, so if you're thinking of going but haven't confirmed yet, would be a good idea to do so soon!
by Innis Carson
Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:30 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 26th 2012 (Series 67 #38)
Replies: 44
Views: 7468

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 26th 2012 (Series 67 #3

I think credit is due to Jessica for at least keeping her feelings off-camera. As Ryan said, she came across perfectly well on the show, and I'm sure the typical viewer will see her as an entirely pleasant and gracious person. Hopefully you can take some solace in that Jessica, as well as in how goo...
by Innis Carson
Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 16th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 29)
Replies: 12
Views: 2884

Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 16th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim

Congrats on a great run Grant - the fact it was a run of 7 wins rather than 8 doesn't really change that.
by Innis Carson
Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 10th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 25)
Replies: 21
Views: 5489

Re: Spoilers for Friday August 10th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 2

I was a bit confused by Susie's explanation regarding MATEYS, it sounded like she was saying that MATEY is in but that the plural should be assumed to be MATIES (which isn't valid on apterous). Surely the regular plural would be MATEYS, as with DONKEYS and JOCKEYS? Did I misunderstand her, or was th...
by Innis Carson
Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 27th July 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 20)
Replies: 1
Views: 724

Re: Friday 27th July 2012 (Series 67, Prelim 20)

It's possible that I'm misremembering, but I'm pretty sure Fergus had ALTERED in R8.
by Innis Carson
Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown's 30th Birthday
Replies: 12
Views: 5398

Re: Countdown's 30th Birthday

As nice an idea as this is, the production team just aren't interested in having another CoC unfortunately. Many people have suggested it already. Think the reasoning is that the general public are more interested in being able to 'play along' than in watching a high standard of play, which is under...
by Innis Carson
Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Subtitling errors
Replies: 24
Views: 6972

Re: Subtitling errors

The solution to the second TTT in today's show was given as "DISCRETE" in the subtitles, even though the correct spelling "DISCREET" had already appeared on the screen by this point. So clearly the subtitles are done by only one pair of ears, and not a single eye. As if that was...
by Innis Carson
Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 29th 2012
Replies: 24
Views: 5608

Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Friday June 29th 2012

It was a great final, and contested in a wonderful spirit - both Jack and Jonathan were totally down-to-earth and humble before and after this game was recorded. It seemed more like a casual game between friends than a grand final, and that's the way it ought to be really. What wasn't mentioned in b...
by Innis Carson
Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd
Replies: 119
Views: 40206

Re: Countdown in Edinburgh - November 3rd

James Robinson wrote:
Ian Volante wrote:Where is that?
Looking up the relevant sources, unless it has been moved, it's the Braid Bowling Club, which is here. 8-)
It is indeed there.
by Innis Carson
Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday June 22nd 2012 (Series 66 QF 2)
Replies: 15
Views: 2541

Re: Spoilers for Friday June 22nd 2012 (Series 66 QF 2)

But, after today, I might have to re-evaluate my suggestion......... :roll: James, cut this stupid shit out. Sorry James but I have to agree, it's uncomfortable to read. I say that particularly after reading your recap of the first quarter-final yesterday. Keep in mind that Countdown contestants ar...
by Innis Carson
Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday June 19th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 111)
Replies: 6
Views: 1681

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday June 19th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 11

Anyone else notice that James's word was checked first in R8 despite it being longer than Jonathan's? Must have been force of habit.
by Innis Carson
Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday June 13th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 107)
Replies: 7
Views: 1418

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday June 13th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim

R5: 50 5 4 8 5 6 --> 996
R10: 100 75 4 7 7 10 --> 110
by Innis Carson
Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday June 13th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 107)
Replies: 7
Views: 1418

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday June 13th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim

The plural of ALIYAH is specified as ALIYOTH (as could clearly be seen on Susie's pen-cam) so presumably ALIYAHS isn't actually valid.

I thought LORILET was there in one of the early rounds but that seems to have gone. So as far as I can see, another 14-maxer by Jonathan. Excellent stuff.
by Innis Carson
Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday June 12th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 106)
Replies: 3
Views: 1134

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday June 12th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 10

Wonder if Jonathan was thinking of ZOETROPE? [/thinly veiled brag]
by Innis Carson
Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 11th 2012
Replies: 10
Views: 1697

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 11th 2012

Great debut Jon, well played.

Also, to mark the one-year anniversary of the passing of the great Ralph Gillions, I must tell you what a lovely smile you have.
by Innis Carson
Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday June 8th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 104)
Replies: 13
Views: 2388

Re: Spoilers for Friday June 8th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 104)

In round 13, the challenger had BUSING disallowed but it's valid on apterous and I've checked the dictionary and it's in! If that had been allowed, it would have gone to a crucial conundrum, assuming they'd both still have got the final numbers game. Don't know why Susie didn't at least check it. I...
by Innis Carson
Thu May 31, 2012 5:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Wednesday 30 May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 97)
Replies: 3
Views: 1773

Re: Wednesday 30 May 2012 (Series 66, Prelim 97)

Undreamt was mentioned by DC at the time (I was there), for some reason it seems to have been edited out. I wondered. It seems likes they try to avoid mentioning things like this that might make the contestants look silly. A glaring example was the round last week where both contestants forgot to p...