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Kirk Bevins

Series 47 had 8 octochamps. No-one complained then. Yes, but they didn't have 900+ points or solve the conundrums in 0.5 seconds like a lot of Octochamps today. /quote] But it's good to encourage the standard to increase. I watched the Mastermind COC and, while I couldn't compete, it was just as aw...

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Hope this does end up happening, Leeds seems easy enough for me to get to so I'd be more than keen to go if it did. Damn, count me out. Only kidding, I'd love to. Plus, there's loads of Transpennine Expresses that run throughout the night from Manchester Airport, through Leeds, to York so clubbing ...

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Can't believe Rachel's 4 large 299 won it. Those targets are easy if you learn the 298 and 302 rules. I found this far more impressive:

542 = ((75*4*9)+10)/5

The fact that it's a 1 large game and this method isn't that intuitive for a 1 large game is fantastic for me but the public has spoken.

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...every time you log in you see Innis Carson's name at the top.

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that I can't see anyone being better than an Apterite. I might be wrong, though! Several non-apterites are better than several apterites. The discussion is whether they'll be a series winner who's not an apterite. This could happen as one 9 missed by an apterite and tables could turn. It's about co...

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Tom wrote:You could ask, would those who have outscored 924 had Apterous not been around? But that's not taking anything away from the achievement.

But had Apterous not been around they'd have practised in some other way, e.g. handheld game, other online solvers, countdown book etc.

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I tried accessing apterous on my mobile and it had changed. There were only three available buttons (log in, contact and one other) and you could read some writing behind but you couldn't do anything with it, e.g. when I clicked log in I couldn't type my password in as the 3 links on the left kept s...

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And if you needed any more proof that RB is weird/on a different planet:

"There is talk that PayPal will be attacked tomorrow, and I suggested that maybe they should try to bring down the Interpol website."

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Kirk Bevins 68 - 0 Apterous Prune

I hate spoilage - not quite sure why I signed up really.

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so I guess it was unfortunate for you that I managed to pull out an (arguably) unbeatable performance. This. I was on 14/14 maxes going into the conundrum and, being just behind your instant spot on the conundrum, I lost the game. Ridiculous standard - phenomenal play mate and I'm glad you achieved...

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So, we don't get confused, I was originally referring to just getting 8 centuries in heats, but everyone else did a get a century in all their finals games too. Jack actually said that they got centuries in all their previous games which Hulme did not. I'd like to see a Monaghan win, so that I can ...

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Yes, because this is the first series in which there had been more than 1 person who got a century in all their heats. Bad logic. Somebody could have won their debut with a century then lost their next game with a century to someone who got all centuries meaning that both players have got all centu...

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Since you and Jack have got a century in all your matches, I'm expecting a pair of centuries tomorrow for the big one. ;) :) :D :mrgreen: 8-) Ah yeah I'd not noticed this. This is a fantastic achievement and I really hope at least one of you manages a century tomorrow. It's always hard against anot...

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Dan McColm wrote: Liked the numbers game at the end, I had 278 the same way.

Can't wait to see you on the show...good luck. [and I mean that genuinely rather than a sarcastic reply]

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I'm removing worst miss by DC and worst miss by Rachel as no-one is nominating anything and it seems a bit rude too. Bye bye 'other'! This. Also DC sometimes leave out some words they get (so I hear) if they're constantly beating opponents as to not put them down. Also, sometimes Jeff doesn't ask D...

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Absolutely class, Jack. Fantastic game. I know people hate it when I do this but I feel I have to here as the game was such fun to play along with. I had KITENGE as a beater and had AUBADES and was rolling along nicely - then was sitting back with ARALIAS in round 9 when you said "8"....th...

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Ian Volante wrote:This is stretching the definition of "classic" to its limit.

And to post your own joke is pretty childish. What are you? Like 12? Oh...you are.

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4. The tournament will run from midnight UK time on January 4th to midnight UK time January 5th. Is this date definitely right, Jordan? That's the first Wednesday of the New Year, which seems a rather odd choice - loads of potential entrants will be back at work by then (me included) and unable to ...

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Scott Gillies wrote: none of the finals have apto conundrums Kirk, which was planned by Dam

Eoin's QF conundrum is on apterous and Eoin solved it in 2.5 seconds the time he solved it.

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Best conundrum scramble - the 4th QF one. I won't say the scramble here as it's a spoiler.

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Ryan Taylor wrote: He said something about being inspired by someone in the office who was wearing a revealing top. No doubt a joke.

And GRASPABLE makes sense too. Wow, this is even better than UGLYHINTS.

Edit: Wow, GRASPABLE isn't an apto conundrum either - that surprises me.

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Excellent contest - EYESORE was a superb spot. What were you fishing for in that round Scott as you went for 5 vowels playing right into Marcus' hands I'm sure :P Unlucky to lose as I thought you had won it when you led all the way. Lastly, what a brilliant scramble; LARGEBAPS. I think it was Damian...

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Dan McColm wrote:Might give this a go actually. Good practice for when I go on a few days afterwards!

That's exactly what I did - went to COLIN then recorded a couple of days after....and it worked as I won the series

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Was pleased with a max game today (although was 2 away on the 6 small when 1 away was the best) and really thought Dan would get one too. Unlucky but well played. 13 maxes I make it - that's fantastic going. Nice to see Tom solve a non-apto conundrum too. Dan looks in good form and could be a threat...

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Here's the menu for the day- Main course -Home-made stew w. a jacket potato or -vegetarian quiche Dessert -Home-made apple crumble w. custard or -Home-made trifle. The cost is £2.50- you don't have to pay in advance but you will need to let me know in advance that you'll be wanting food. No pre-ord...

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Ben Hunter wrote:lol @ Kirk Bevins leaving the room in a huff. PS narrowly missed out on some action tonight.

Haha I only have like an hour between coming in from work and going to play darts. This happens most nights so when I was reminded that the QFs had started I left the room to watch it.

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Understandable. Flights could be very cheap (£6 return flights for January available there at the moment) and you wouldn't just be coming to another country for countdown, you'd be coming to another country because of countdown, for an awesome time! But yeah, it is pretty ambitious. Add on the hidd...

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JackHurst wrote:MYELOID.

Swish performance from Eoin, he's my favourite to win the series now.

Ha shut up.

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Junior mint:

Matthew Tassier 89 - 98 Kirk Bevins
Kirk Bevins 105 - 89 Matthew Tassier

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Ben Wilson wrote:http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=354772

This game, right?

Well the game after. Then after that my percentage went up to like 37% chance of winning. Would loved to have seen what percentage it said for the first game as I forgot to read it.

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JackHurst wrote:When I saw Peter in the green room I was filled with joy, but at realising I'd have to play him, my heart sank.

I bet the feeling was mutual!

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Speed game:

Kirk Bevins 130 - 88 Matthew Tassier

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Graeme Cole wrote: I think that "chance of winning" thing is based on the players' ratings in that format, not personal bests.

Think you're spot on.

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Would be interesting to know how the eye of apterous works (think this has been discussed before) as I've just noticed this: "Your PB in this format is 149; your opponent's is 77. The eye of apterous believes your chance of winning is 19%. Dare you defy it?" My PB is nearly double his and ...

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Just to keep you updated - I've messaged Dan Seasmith twice and Andrew's messaged him once and he still hasn't replied and we have one day left. I'm getting worried..

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Charlie Reams wrote: That's Kirk's penance for being a retard.

I wasn't a retard - many people use the same password for a few sites.

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Better than Rex again! I've also got my highest ever rating - 2200. I can't help but think how much higher it'd be if RB didn't make me lose like 50 rating points. I also broke my highest score in goatblitz, getting a lovely max:

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=352698

Bragging over.

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Fuck - didn't even know I had entered this. I've been so busy in recent times I've not been on c4c or apterous much - just popping in to do the duel. Why didn't someone send me an email or a pm so i'd have seen it through email? Sorry mate, completely forgot to do this. Please forgive me as this is...

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I had a dream where I walked into a bush and when I came out I had turned into the letter Y tile they use on the show. Then I realised I could only do one useful thing in my life, so I went to a train station and all the other tiles were there. The woman in the window said that we would have to go ...

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Ian Dent wrote:I don't get it.

sex you mean?

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Main event:

Kirk Bevins 111 - 60 Adam Gillard
Adam Gillard 83 - 130 Kirk Bevins

Rating of 2190 now - highest I've ever been. Rex, I'm coming for ya...

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Fuck - didn't even know I had entered this. I've been so busy in recent times I've not been on c4c or apterous much - just popping in to do the duel. Why didn't someone send me an email or a pm so i'd have seen it through email?

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Err no. That isn't gay at all. This is though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ7B8QtNc9s

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Jon Corby wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote:I did a little dance when I found out.
The ma-koruna?

*like*

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I went to the Czech Republic recently and I didn't know what their currency was (I thought maybe the euro) but it was the KORUNA. I did a little dance when I found out.

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I don't see how that's necessarily cheating. There's nothing stopping someone on the show from writing down their 75 times table, say, when they first sit down and then use it throughout the episode. You could extend the same argument to things like stems, for example, but it's much easier for that...

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The reason that I looked at the screen was not to clarify, mainly because I already had my answer and I was too sure not to bother to check, but mainly as to not be a distraction, after the water pouring incident in the previous game. . If you're going to find an excuse, mate, this is probably one ...

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This made me happy in the Metro today:

"I just saw a man transporting a racoon on my train to work. It put me in a great mood for the day. Anyone else seen an odd pet on their travels?" Kev, Essex.

You sure it wasn't you, Wallace?

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RHYS BENJAMIN HAS OPENED CALCULATOR. A win tomorrow and Thursday with 405 - 436 points (because 437+ is impossible - it is only possible to get 218 points per game) between 2 games will give Niall the octochamp record and the lead. RHYS BENJAMIN IS CLOSING DOWN CALCULATOR CALCULATOR HAS CLOSED RHYS...

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Ryan Taylor wrote:Can I ask both you and James not to turn this thread into a tit-for-tat please - mainly because what you're discussing should've been sorted at the time.

Haha...was gonna refer to Clayton's comment here but thought best to leave it out.

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James. You hit the table as soon as it turned over. I got it instantly too and hit the table just after you. I started to write it down and then you hit the table a second time. This was odd. I even questioned you after about this and you claimed it was "to make sure I'd buzzed" which is r...

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What I find most amusing about the whole matter is how seriously Kirk takes every defeat. I don't all the time. When I lost to Innis at COLON I was more than happy and was outplayed. I wasn't happy the way the game ended against James but that's the nature of COLEI, you can hit the table and not wr...

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Lemsip = simple.

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Jesus. Marc mate, people moaned about other people and slagged them off behind their backs. This happens in the real world but most of the time nobody finds out about it and so nobody is the wiser. C4Countdown is an excellent platform for discussing Countdown and other stuff related to it, like apte...

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n the C4C forum (although you might argue that the URL is irrelevant) and does come across a little bit like saying "These are the best people on the forum". Well we all have a common interest, Countdown, and many of us have met through CO-events and are regulars at these events. We've fo...

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I was also surprised/disappointed to see my name listed amongst Chris' list of people who he was surprised about who disliked him. I duly went back to read what I'd said about Chris and I realise that, as Jono says, in the Sanctum you tend to just reply with a witty comment to get some laughs/likes ...

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All 3 please - under my own name this time!

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Thanks, Clive. That is all I was saying. It was something interesting; strange to me that it was hushed up. They made a mistake and will never admit it. i am just a viewer (having failed the audition and cannot expect Damian to invite me on!!) and am interested in things but .....oh sod it ...........

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http://wiki.apterous.org/Fruitful_7s That reminded me of the Irregular Plurals page. A few other irregular plurals I've noticed that aren't there are AMBON - AMBONES, TELAMON - TELAMONES, NOPAL - NOPALES etc. Actually I suppose generating a list of those would be really hard. You mean AMBO, not AMB...

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A mate was on battleships and one of the questions was "Where would you find a reredos" and it gave three options. It was pleasing to see a word I knew from apterous crop up and knew its definition (sort of). The answer was "in a church".

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