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Fred Mumford

Jon Corby wrote:Sheesh, you could have just said "yes".

His last post convinced me he is Mr Logic from Viz.

Fred Mumford

You kept pretty relaxed for someone "literally in flames".

Fred Mumford

Jordan F wrote:Very interested in the quite short turnaround, I would be curious to hear the Team's reasoning (maybe due to different hosts?)

Given how adamant Damian was just 4 or 5 years back about second chances, I can only assume that it's been forced upon them due to a relative lack of new applicants.

Fred Mumford

You clearly have knowledge about our number 1 seed that others don't.

Fred Mumford

I make it that with just one set of large numbers in the mix, the chances of each type of game appearing are roughly:- 6 small - 28.8% 1 large - 46.1% 2 large - 21.6% 3 large - 3.4% 4 large - 0.1% But if you introduce more than one of each large number that would change the very fabric of the number...

Fred Mumford

Also try "Which team won the FA Cup three times in the '80s?"

Most people struggle to get that one right even within 10 guesses.

Fred Mumford

This doesn't now mean that I should be more wound up by Richard Osman than by Davina McCall does it?

What a ridiculous state of affairs. I refuse.

Fred Mumford

AM I TOO LATE I POSTED SOMEWHERE ELSE TOO BUT I AM STILL NEW I GUESS No, unfortunately the strict policy is that you now have to go back and delete all your previous posts in other threads and start from scratch again, so that the one here is your first. (I didn't do that myself, but then I'm badas...

Fred Mumford

Haven't seen the show, but on the face of it that sort of deliberate ambiguity sounds unforgiveable.

At least every time Richard Osman fucks up Formula One questions on Pointless you can put it down to lack of knowledge rather than a deliberate attempt to cause confusion.

Fred Mumford

I'm going to have a go at working out the Series 2 seedings methodology. I reckon there could be a Fields Medal in it.

Fred Mumford

It's an obvious flaw of the seeding system that a player with more points from less games (and therefore a clearly superior player) gets seeded lower. Maybe that's one of the reasons why the finals rarely play out in line with the seedings. It makes things more interesting though. I would be surpris...

Fred Mumford

It would be good to see the statistics on champs getting beaten/getting their lowest score on their sixth or seventh game during an octo-run. You do notice quite a few times a slight dip during these games, probably due to understandable fatigue. Page 10 of Ask Graeme includes an analysis of what p...

Fred Mumford

I was never worried about identity theft before, as I just thought "who the fuck would want to be me?"

Which Jon was I being mistaken for? How flattered/offended should I be? How flattered/offended should they be?

Fred Mumford

I think you need to add 3 to the max - Rachel proved that the first numbers game was solvable.

Fred Mumford

If Rayleigh Scattering is a relation of Harry Peters then I take back what I said earlier.

Fred Mumford

Fuck.

Now go and win the next CoC by a record margin and make me look even more of a tit.

Fred Mumford

Which woman do you feel has done enough to earn a place in an ALL TIME top 8? Which of the supreme champions or grand slam winners do you push aside to accommodate them? Only 5 times has a woman been #1 seed. Only 5 times has a woman won their series. Only once has a woman won the CoC. And those 11 ...

Fred Mumford

Jack Worsley wrote: Only one N.

Not necessarily an issue this series.

Fred Mumford

I sort of assumed he was, because I thought he was quite a bit older than he apparently was. When you're a teenager, anyone with white hair must be at least 65.

Fred Mumford

Paul Worsley v The Opposition

Rounds 1 to 11: 133-143

Rounds 12 to 15: 66-0

If any subterfuge is taking place during Susie's special spot, I think we should be told.

Fred Mumford

Another great comeback.

If I was playing Paul Worsley I could be 11 points ahead going into the conundrum and still wouldn't feel confident of winning.

Fred Mumford

I was reading his wiki page not 10 minutes ago and wondering if he was still with us. Sometimes I fucking hate coincidences.

One of my favourite players of all time. RIP.

Fred Mumford

Yeah, it was a tricky one, but on balance I think it would have been more controversial not to allow it. At least on paper the 15 point swing didn't affect the outcome.

Fred Mumford

Note to self: never think it's safe to browse the wiki within minutes of an episode you recorded to watch later, when the wiki recapper is the proud son of the winning player.

Fred Mumford

Bit confused as to why Farhan thought TORQUE was in any way risky.

Feeling sorry for C2 - she has been pretty unlucky on the letters, and let's just say numbers aren't her speciality.

Fred Mumford

It was certainly a surprising verdict. I didn't think he had a leg to stand on.

Fred Mumford

And I think on reflection (and checking the maxes on the wiki) maybe this game wasn't quite the ultra high standard I had assumed (albeit far above my own) - but after Jamie's debut I thought anyone who could beat him must be a relative of Julian Freeman Travers or something.

Fred Mumford

So why did 2 such obviously great players get pitted against each other at this stage?

I'm hoping it's because there are so many other great players lined up in this series rather than simply one of them being a bit below par in their audition.

Fred Mumford

Anthony Endsor wrote:There are still people alive today who remember..

Wow. For real?

Fred Mumford

I went to school for several years with a guy whose surname was Ng, and I was never able to get the pronunciation correct.

Hoping he asks Rachel for a vowel tomorrow.

Fred Mumford

Jon Richardson wrote:David shouldn't even turn up for the finals. Sure, he might win the series, but he's not even an octochamp so what's the fucking point?

Fred Mumford

An easier record to get might be the octochamp with fewest maxes. He's on 31 at the mo I think, a mere 6 away from the record - and 6 is the most he has managed in one game.

Fred Mumford

I had never heard of Martin Lewis before, but fair play, to be the most annoying DC guest of the week when your rival is Janet Street-Porter is a masterly achievement.

Fred Mumford

Bowl bespattering in your own home is of course more of a concern than if you are using a public toilet or are chez someone you don't like much. Depends on your morals I guess.

Fred Mumford

I piss directly into the water, it saves having to get out of the bath.

Fred Mumford

I made it 9 maxes for Callum - unfortunately he failed to score at all in any of the other rounds.

Fred Mumford

Jordan F wrote:Remember how the last apterite named Callum did

Both lost under frustrating circumstances it seems.

If Nick had asked Callum to give his solution first (which, as has been said before, is surely how it ought to be done), then he would presumably have got away with his mistake and won the game.

Fred Mumford

Bristol is my neck of the woods, but apart from the numbers rounds I am a hopeless Countdowner. Are spectators allowed?

Fred Mumford

Graeme, what is the correct response to the social dilemma of not really wanting to be bummed by an octochamp, but not wanting to appear ungrateful either?

(I'm really referring to just the 15 round era, but if you have it for the 9 round era too then great).

Fred Mumford

Nine. I just need to say Fred (that in the absence of "Likes" - you may not remember those), I have been enjoying your work here over the past few months and I'm pretty much part of your fan club. Wow, thank you. The great thing about my fan club is its exclusivity. Loneliness may become ...

Fred Mumford

Nine.

Fred Mumford

Not any more.

Fred Mumford

Edward McCullagh wrote:What I'd like to see is the 5 series champs and 5 runners-up in a first round proper and the 10 semi finalists plus Jen Steadman and Eoin Monaghan play off for the remaining spots in six preliminary games.

What about Oli Garner though?

Fred Mumford

I assumed the father son combo were Wayne Summers and his dad.

Fred Mumford

I would disallow on the grounds the answer arrived at by following his instructions is 739, not 729.

However, I don't think a player should need to know the answers to the immediate steps as long as the final outcome is correct.

Fred Mumford

What was the answer to the Helen Mirren v The Queen one?

Fred Mumford

Conor wrote:
Tony Atkins wrote:Anyone get the 8 in the CHORINE+IN round?
Yep.

Yes but you're Conor so it doesn't count. Of course you got the bloody max.

Fred Mumford

Which 2 or 3 are on your danger list when the series 71 stars scream "oi, what about us?"

Fred Mumford

I've noticed Tricia seems to take quite a long time between solving the conundrum and actually buzzing. It only cost her once in her run, but come the finals?

Fred Mumford

Change of heart. I now can be arsed.

The relevant number from the triangle is 252, so the probability of exactly 5 heads out of 10 is 24.61%.

I therefore assume this is what the original question was getting at, as the probability of at least 5 is just over 62%.

Fred Mumford

My understanding is that a 1 in 32 chance would be classed as 31-1 in terms of fair odds. Do we mean exactly 5 heads or at least 5? For exactly 5 then the probability would be 0.5 to the power of 10, multiplied by the number of different ways this can be achieved eg the heads might be tosses 1 2 3 4...

Fred Mumford

Of the borderline contenders, would players who have only had one bite at the cherry (eg David Barnard, Samir Pilica) be more favourably looked upon than higher scoring players who had a second run (eg Glen and Bradley)?

Fred Mumford

Well he is undefeated.

Fred Mumford

13. The letters TIFFDUCLT appear on the letters board. The host says after the time is up, "Difficult selection, this one." C1 declares a written down 4 of CULT. C2 declares 9 not written down and says DIFFICULT. C1 complains that by the host saying the word, it gave C2 an unfair advantag...

Fred Mumford

Rhys Benjamin wrote: 8. I once spoke to David Von Geyer about the Hansford series and he said that Jeffry was on the point of being DSQed and the #9 seed would be parachuted into the #1 position to save time and money.

Wow. Harsh on Beevers.

Fred Mumford

Based on today's performance, I think it's probably good that Tricia beat Jason yesterday. She seems the better player overall. Well yes, but it's a pity they couldn't have met about 4 games later. Jason was strong finalist material. The series started slowly, but ever since we've had a splurge of ...

Fred Mumford

I certainly wouldn't tune in to see John Barrowman take some swallowing, but each to their own.

Fred Mumford

My favourite episode for a very very long time - dramatic, funny, and a very high standard of play.

The only thing wrong with it was that there had to be a loser.

Fred Mumford

Winner failed to max a single round - is that a first?

Fred Mumford

Doesn't the printed dictionary go into much more detail than the free online one regarding the origins of words? Obviously this isn't an issue affecting the game itself, but it might make Susie's explanations of the more uncommon words less interesting.

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