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Elliott Mellor

Very nice debut. Looking towards 1000 now! I felt a bit sorry for Arran actually. He played well over the last couple of days, but I think Elliott got to him a bit and he didn't score in a single letters round! He definitely deserved a lot more than 40, that shirt the other day deserved to get him ...

Elliott Mellor

I think Innis's point is that you can't just look at the percentage difference between top and second in a completely different thing and expect it to have some relevance. Different distributions have different standard deviations etc., so you can't just look at percentage difference to see which i...

Elliott Mellor

Jeanne Calment (122 years, 164 days) is 2.67% older than Sarah Knauss (119 years, 97 days). For those claiming this to be "too much an outlier" - do you also believe that Mount Everest isn't actually 8848m? Mount Everest (8,848m) is 2.75% taller than K2 (8,611m). There's loads of sets of ...

Elliott Mellor

I'm not surprised, this sort of thing isn't at all unusual. I remember reading a really old Guinness Book Of Records that my grandma had (1960 edition I think) and it was noted in there that the longevity records attract far more fraudulent claims than any other. They were at the time dealing with ...

Elliott Mellor

Here's a stat that's useful: experts have estimated that the chances of any human being in the whole history living to the age of 122 is about 1 in 7. So, Jeanne Calment was unlikely, but not so unlikely that we'd have serious doubts about the validity of her claim purely based on statistical improb...

Elliott Mellor

Have you seen the evidence? Do you know what it consists of? A decent amount of it, yes. I was hoping you might elaborate. I feel that no matter how many censuses and documents I cite you're just going to dismiss them as "could be fabricated". I'm happy to provide a list of the documents ...

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The oldest people alive are probably not known . If they were born in a country that don't carry out a census who will know. I used to use this argument for tallest Man , fastest man etc. If they live somewhere remote how would we know To be the oldest person alive you need to have certain conditio...

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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2019 10:35 pm
Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2019 8:12 pmFor those who doubt this case - have you ever actually looked at any of her supporting evidence?

I'm happy to argue this further, if anyone wants to.
Have you seen the evidence? Do you know what it consists of?

A decent amount of it, yes.

Elliott Mellor

But on the other hand (and I think this is the most pertinent point) it would have been a bit weird for the entire small town to go along with the fraud. Jeanne's daughter would have had to pretend to be her mother's husband for a start, which would have been a bit weird to say the least. Surely so...

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"The latest round of allegations was sparked by a Russian geriatrician called Valery Novoselov of RUDN University in Moscow. In his clinical judgment, Calment didn’t seem to display the hallmarks of a supercentenarian (the term demographers use for people over 110). He never met Calment but say...

Elliott Mellor

With almost 100% certainty no, she wasn't. One of my interests is in longevity and I've been following it for a number of years now and am thoroughly convinced of her case. For those unaware, to be validated by the GRG (gerontology research group) you have to have at least 3 (I think) documents supp...

Elliott Mellor

Had one recently where I was living in some building (I think temporarily) with James Robinson and an apterite (who will remain nameless) and a female who is implied to be his girlfriend. Said apterite and his girl are in their room "chatting loudly" and James keeps listening through the w...

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Is Maggie an Apterite? You don't casually declare CRAZING without any hint of it being a risk if your only exposure to words is "real life". She's a retired librarian, which may explain her above average vocabulary - if you work in a library (and presumably read a lot too) then you're bou...

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MOZETTA in r11.

Nice close game this - exceptional numbers playing from you Edward, on another day you could have snatched that but fair play to Maggie who seems to be a consistent letters player!

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Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:42 pm
Elliott Mellor wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:30 pm
Tom S wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:34 pm

And still he got his 3rd highest score! just shows his consistency
Not saying Dinos is really inconsistent, but surely this shows more inconsistency more than consistency?
It seems the more logical conclusion.

Ha, I like the subtlety there. Edited.

Elliott Mellor

Had one last night where I was on apterous, and Rob Foster had just maxed a 15 rounder against Nude (might have been 142-17). Apparently Luke J_D had a tourney to play with him, and they started the game, however everything now turned into a darts match which I am now watching. Both start off with 1...

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Tom S wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:34 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 10:22 pm first game that Dinos didn't get a 9.
And still he got his 3rd highest score! just shows his consistency

Not saying Dinos is really inconsistent, but surely this shows inconsistency more than consistency?

Elliott Mellor

Had a dream recently that a society/club was trying to encourage me to sign up whilst telling me they had "a diverse range of virgins". One of their main selling points was that Paul Erdunast was a member.

Elliott Mellor

Toby McDonald wrote: ↑Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:45 pm MARGOSA in R12

RAMGOATS

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Had a dream last night that my old ICT teacher for my early years of secondary had taken a whole lecture hall of people hostage (she even had a gun...). Amongst the people in there, I remember Fred distinctly being one (there may have been other apterites). Anyways, this teacher decides to occasiona...

Elliott Mellor

"I squeezed out a 6...LOGGIA"
Of course you did Shaun, of course you did...I'm sure you spotted SOMEDAY and PRECURED too...

Elliott Mellor

DEBUTANTS really deserves credit - really amazing spot.

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Toby McDonald wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:50 pm R3 Alt.: (3*3*9)+50

Very topsy-turvy game; both good players. I liked both of them and was a shame one had to lose.

Anyone else think Josh bears a striking resemblance to Fred Whibley?

A bit

Elliott Mellor

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:40 pm It was hilarious when they both discovered that there was such a thing as four vowels late in the game and then there was no stopping them!

Elliott Mellor

George Pryn wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:35 am What about me? Robbed!

How, one asks?

Elliott Mellor

I've said this a few times this week about players like Adam and Jimmy, but Kerry seems like the consistent type to win a few more. Does not strike me as octochamp material as it stands , but 109 is a very nice score to debut on nevertheless, and it was a good game to watch! I think she's plenty ca...

Elliott Mellor

((9x8x6)+1+1)/2=167 for R9 - pretty chuffed with that! Though well done Dylan for ending my 179 show winning streak against the TV :P. Very well done both today, absolutely insane standard! Shame to see you go Gemma but good luck for 2014 onwards :) I know I'm several years late to this, but I did ...

Elliott Mellor

Words fail me - amazing. Was nowhere on the conundrum (had got as far as -OUS, but no idea as to the rest!). Zarte you have been absolutely brilliant throughout the tournament, losing just 1 round I believe! Congratulations on being one of a very very elite group of grand slam winners!!!! :D :D :D O...

Elliott Mellor

What a game. Wow. Game of the championship for me - really couldn't call that one way or the other. Tom - to lose with 110 is a real shame and that conundrum solve at the end was amazing, totally beat me there. You've been brilliant to watch, always smiling and generally very amiable. :) Bra - give ...

Elliott Mellor

Had a dream last night that I was playing in the final of champion of champions against Zarte Siempre. It's made apparent that I finished runner up as my series, and Zarte won his in my dreamland (I recall being really determined to win this, though I did recognise being in the final of both made me...

Elliott Mellor

From the wiki: "Siempre is the first contestant ever to be the same player 3 times."

So...congrats on being yourself consistently!

Elliott Mellor

Zarte just in total beast mode - maxing every letters round and losing just one round this championship in 45!

Philip - you've been a great sport and should be really proud of yourself - loved the "bye" at the end

Elliott Mellor

Cannot find words to express how amazing that was. Some people think that winning Olympic gold is the best achievement, some winning Wimbledon...but we all know the real pinnacle of awesomeness is holding the record score in a game of Countdown ;) Awesome game both, really fun to watch (who won the ...

Elliott Mellor

Tom's letters today were absolutely superb - 10/10 maxes, and with 2 nicer numbers games it would have been a max game. Very well played sir

Tass wasn't playing badly either - no shame in losing there at all.

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Rhys Benjamin wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:33 pm I got to 845 very easily with (75 + 8 + 8 - 6) x 10 - 5. Surprised Tom didn’t see this!

Much easier to sit at home and say this though - in the studio with the intense pressure, I wouldn't exactly say it's really all that bad a miss.

Elliott Mellor

Very great game from both - Bra victorious yet again!

MOUCLADES in r2.

Can honestly say that is the toughest conundrum I think I have ever seen - would not have got that in 100 million years!

Elliott Mellor

Terrific play from both today - especially Philip but also to Jonathan, you've been terrific to watch and a great sportsman until the end. No shame in losing to Philip at all.

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Rhys Benjamin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:03 pm Round 2: “I’ll stick with an eight.”

What was the (presumably invalid) nine you were chickening, Bradley?

fluorates I assume.

Elliott Mellor

"And a better one"....grrr…..our friendship is over

amazing game though, double century game indeed! Bra playing exceptionally well especially with that con spot, but well played to Andrew too - really gave him a run for his student loan there.

Elliott Mellor

The reason this game is the best I've seen is that jacket of Zarte's…

Elliott Mellor

Wow. Absolutely brilliant from both. Real shame any of you had to lose. Paul was the person who really got me interested heavily in countdown and to see him lose was in part gutting. However, Zarte held his nerve, really played excellently and was the deserved winner. It's almost like the Isner-Mahu...

Elliott Mellor

Fabulous game from both - really countdown at its best. NOWHAT and GAIATRIS were particularly impressive spots (anyone for a "best COC spots" thread?)
Both of you are great sports and create an enjoyable atmosphere - can see this COC really being one to remember!

Elliott Mellor

What a terrific game, that might be the best game I've ever watched in terms of enjoyment - really could have gone either way and it's a great shame anyone had to lose that. Ann, if you're reading, commiserations on just falling short of victory, but considering the screams in the crows when you sol...

Elliott Mellor

Absolutely stunning performance from Wynn there, hardly putting a foot wrong and not being too far from a max. Commiserations to Phil though, who also produced a very respectable performance.

((5*5-2)*9+1)*4 for 832, not that it really matters though.

Elliott Mellor

Terrific final today. Both were worthy finalists and it was a cracking game to watch. Well done to Mike, a consistent player and held his never under pressure well. Also Martin, who fought so valiantly throughout the series and indeed overall was the higher average scorer. Both worthy accolades and ...

Elliott Mellor

One of the best games I've seen in a good while, best of the series for sure.

Special mention to the solve of HALOGENIC - a tremendous solve in the studio and shows Mike is a real threat for the final.

Elliott Mellor

Martin was on very fine form today, did think that was his best showing so far. Commiserations to Bob, who did do a very good job today I thought it was a very good game too by both players. But as for Martin's best game? Well, being picky I thought that 983 was pretty gettable to be honest! Aye, h...

Elliott Mellor

A bit slow in watching so only just seen this. Just wanted to add that this was one of the most thrilling games I've watched in a while - great sportsmanship and a really back and forth game. Made it very exciting.

Elliott Mellor

I have never owned an umbrella. An umbrella is a device which deflects rain coming only from directly above you. This, together with its tendency to flip inside out and/or act as a sail, makes it largely useless in even a moderate wind. (Funnily enough, wind and rain often go together.) Even when i...

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Noone's spotted the max in r7 yet...

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If anyone fancies... R1: AEITFDNSP R2: AEOPRDTIS R3: 100 75 50 25 7 1 @536 R4: AIIFGDTSI R5: OEETRMLOI R6: 10 10 9 4 3 1 @620 R7: EEEMCDFES R8: AIEPSRTOE R9: 100 50 1 8 1 7 @765 R10: AOIHZQNTS R11: IIAPSTNEE R12: OEUGGSGOO R13: UUARGTYAS R14: 50 8 9 6 1 2 @889 R15: PRESSUEED pentafids (0) POSTERIAD...

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If anyone fancies... R1: AEITFDNSP R2: AEOPRDTIS R3: 100 75 50 25 7 1 @536 R4: AIIFGDTSI R5: OEETRMLOI R6: 10 10 9 4 3 1 @620 R7: EEEMCDFES R8: AIEPSRTOE R9: 100 50 1 8 1 7 @765 R10: AOIHZQNTS R11: IIAPSTNEE R12: OEUGGSGOO R13: UUARGTYAS R14: 50 8 9 6 1 2 @889 R15: PRESSUEED panties, posteriad, 76*...

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If anyone fancies...

R1: AEITFDNSP
R2: AEOPRDTIS
R3: 100 75 50 25 7 1 @536
R4: AIIFGDTSI
R5: OEETRMLOI
R6: 10 10 9 4 3 1 @620
R7: EEEMCDFES
R8: AIEPSRTOE
R9: 100 50 1 8 1 7 @765
R10: AOIHZQNTS
R11: IIAPSTNEE
R12: OEUGGSGOO
R13: UUARGTYAS
R14: 50 8 9 6 1 2 @889
R15: PRESSUEED

Elliott Mellor

Had 2 last night, or one which had a time lapse... In the first, I'm playing Novak Djokovic in the final of Countdown. I don't know whether I just forgot the first part of the game, but it seems to sort of start at round 9. The numbers are (I think) 25, 8, 9, 9, 6, 3 (might be slightly wrong) and th...

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Owen Carroll wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:44 pm Well done on the conundrum Elliott! How long did it take you to spot it?

2 minutes. Quick huh?

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Thomas Carey wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:22 pm Our boy Elliott Mellor on the conundrum

Oh, so it is

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Anyone else catch "CUM BUDGIE" being displayed on the board?

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What arguments is he giving for them being fake, exactly?

Elliott Mellor

Happy to also get a max game here. Felt really bad for Susan - she seemed very strong on the letters and if her numbers had been up to scratch she could have had 11 or 12 maxes. One of the more capable contestants of late and I was rooting for her to win.

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Countdown Team wrote: ↑Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:16 pm We tell Rachel if the game is impossible.

……

Edit to add......
How do we know it's impossible? We text Elliott Mellor.

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