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Disappointed that neither ^CUNTIER nor ^LUDDITES are allowed.

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LAMBDAS in R1.

Monica 85, eh? - good going! - really really didn't look it.

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Just in case you watch on 4oD and have been wailing and gnashing your teeth since 4oD screwed up using Adblock Plus, I've just found this nice solution for Firefox (worked first time for me):

https://adblockplus.org/forum/viewtopic ... =30#p57736

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James Robinson wrote:
Brian Moore wrote:25 x 8 x (9-6) + 7 + 7 for the last numbers.
Which was how Rachel did it...............

I should stop cooking my supper & watching Countdown at the same time.

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It's the end of Jenny Eclair, and I'm looking forward to a DC guest I can actually describe in words. Could you do it in mime instead? Actually, I quite liked her - honest, open, played the game, let Susie take credit for her words. Poems. Er, but she wasn't claiming they were masterpieces. And at ...

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Tony Atkins wrote:Myself, I had UNCREATED written down, but didn't risk it, so only scored 120.

So you certainly wouldn't have risked UNCREATE, I guess. That word still troubles me.

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EXEUNTS and MOHAIRS somewhere, I think.

Raj is looking pretty solid. Martin Lewis is looking pretty smug. Or something.

EDIT - no N, so no EXEUNTS. Bunger.

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Jordan F wrote:Martin=Lewis
Guest=In
Dictionary=Corner
Thoughts=Unknown

Cheesy links=tiresome

I liked Raj, and he looks quite useful.

Gerri reminds me of someone from TV, but I can't think who. Arlene Philips? ... no, that's not it... hmm

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And although you might consider "normal" names to be boring, I think there's a lot to be said for them. Your name is your "label" in life, and it makes sense for it to be a neutral thing, so that people concentrate on you rather than your name and think you're weird or have weir...

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in the PUBERTAL round.

It's a BALUSTER, by the way.

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A bottle of my juice will be on its way to you. :P Please, mods, I didn't think that this was that sort of forum. (Or not the public one, anyway.) Impressive debut from the winner. A two-NBG show today. Sounded like there was also a chuckle from one of the contestants at Rachel's 'BJ'. Oh, maybe it...

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Just a terrific game - as good as it gets. Congratulations to both players. And what with John Parrott being a properly good DC guest, and Nick settling in nicely now, it's Countdown back to top form. Has John Parrott been the guest in the finals yet? If not, he should be. Droll, engaged, engaging, ...

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Had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up. Still don't really have any idea now, but am still waiting to grow up, so that's OK. In the meantime I seem to be passing the time getting paid for doing music. Second thoughts. I wouldn't mind being a Richard Feynman when I grow up. A few flaws in tha...

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Thomas Carey wrote:Related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf49cw0134U

I think that that might be even insaner.

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Can't remember if I posted this anywhere. I caught it on Ski Sunday, and each time I watch it it takes my breath away. Quite insane. Wow. 2 hours 47 minutes... It took me longer than that to walk up Snowdon about 18 months ago. If you got the walking boots off some American guy on eBay, and didn't ...

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Can't remember if I posted this anywhere. I caught it on Ski Sunday, and each time I watch it it takes my breath away. Quite insane.

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Look on the bright side though, anything that stops Ann Widdecombe talking about politics can't be all bad, although a wad of duct tape over the mouth would do the job even better. You've reminded me of the horror that was her 'joke' about heaven & St Peter, and turned out to be a Party Politic...

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I'm all 12 of the first 12, before eventually giving way to some boring ancestral lists. Not bad. I bet you spent your time at Google deleting the hundreds of Charlie Reamses who came before you in the list. Oh no, hang on, Google don't skew their search results, do they. Incidentally, I see you're...

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GRITTER in the GUTTIER round. Back in Dictionary Corner this week, is TV presenter Gloria Hunniford, who based on reading what many others on here think, is probably going to be in for a rough week on here.......... :roll: Actually I didn't find her too bad today (and she lets Susie claim words). Bu...

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Adam Dexter wrote:Let me quote "Adam Dexter's a real stunner with his muscular physique and curved 9-inch cock."

But what was the quote for the porn star?

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James Robinson wrote:There are 123 million James Robinsons on Google's pages.

Come on James - keep up. Put quotes around "James Robinson" (to omit the pages that mention "James" or "Robinson" by themselves), and you're chopped down to a mere 3,120,000. Still more of you than me though.

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You should use quotes, Matt, or you're just searching for the terms "Matt" and "Morrison" anywhere in the article. It might bias the results towards them being together, but you're not actually searching for your name by doing that. There are only 226,000 results for "Matt ...

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Matt Morrison wrote:For example, if you guys search for Matt Morrison (I didn't use quotes in the above example), then does my website appear 3rd as well? If not, where?

4th for me, if you're the "Affordable, stylish Apterite with a personal touch."

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George F. Jenkins wrote:What is chlamydia?

Welcome back, Sophie.

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25th on list, 60th on images. Rather more famous namesakes get in the way: the football commentator, the Irish author, and the rugby player. Oh, and the Brian Moore who was on death row.

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Keith Bennett wrote:According to the audience ticket schedule it should be Gloria Hunniford next week and Anne Widdecome after that

Uh oh.

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James Robinson wrote:
Brian Moore wrote:2nd numbers alt:
(4x5x2) x (4+1) = 200
Which is what Rachel did, but put in a different way...........

Sorry, James. I must pay more attention in class. I was probably wiping lasagne off the keyboard at the time. (I won't bother to put that in the Tonight's Dinner thread now.)

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Kate Humble is still in the Corner...and I think I've decided I don't like her. She seems a bit..I don't know if smug is the right word, but there's something about when she talks about words that she obviously didn't find that bothers me. I'm with you on this, Jordan - tries to sound authoritative...

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Rhys Benjamin wrote:Most are OK, it's just that age.

They've probably worked out that you read the Telegraph, ergo you're over 65.

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Not a great contest today ... but Esther seemed to bring out the best in Nick H - he was gentler and warmer, and there was a hint of a flirt at the end ... and unlike with Jeff and Rachel, it was more appropriate to his age. So - very enjoyable, despite the contest and letters being unexciting. Of c...

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Yay, Skeptico is back. This guy is always a great read. I urge everyone to play Cold Reader Bingo. Thank you - good link. A potent mixture of humour and anger. The 'Woo' award to Michigan Republicans for amending a bill that now allows for bullying for religious reasons is eye-opening - a Democrat ...

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Did anyone catch the second part of Jonathan Meades' series on France? Some splendid broadsides (as ever) on various targets, but one nicely crafted gem: "Faith, of course, is a euphemism for gullibility" (not entirely inappropriate in this discussion). Later on in the programme: "The...

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Yeah, surprise result there - Sri just missed too much, both words and letters. Even I got the last numbers easily in time, and the conundrum.

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NOOOOO! Trying to catch up on 4oD and suddenly there are 3 adverts to get through first. Adblock Plus had always blocked them until now. :( Edit: And another 3 at half-time :'( And no good work-around at the moment. Seems like they've put in some way of checking if you're loading something from the...

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Wow, that shot certainly does resonate with the post 9/11 viewer, and for the time the special effects hold up pretty well. If I had seen the whole film (I really can't remember if I have) that moment certainly didn't register particularly at the time. It certainly does now, especially the shot loo...

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No geekiness about the subject, but the topic did remind me of my school days in Bristol, when they filmed the destruction of 'Minster Cathedral' at Bristol Cathedral. Cue loads of polystyrene pillars and extras. (Not sure if the extras were polystyrene too.) Watching the trailer for the film, I can...

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Matt Morrison wrote:I knew I had Adblock Plus running, but I was still wondering why Channel 4 were being so generous - had no idea ABP could (or did) gain control over inserted video adverts. That's quality news.

Pah! They've now twigged, and you've got to disable Adblock Plus to watch on 4oD. Bugger.

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ANIMUS as a beater in one round, I think. Though having read the Wikipedia article, I think I might be developing an allergy to concepts, especially Jungian ones. Re OOW - I think I'd be more interested if there was more from the cutting edge of lexicography (if there is such a thing) or linguistic...

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But he's being asked to do something here that just isn't him. I think you're reading too much into his form at the start of doing something he's not used to (it's one thing to be congenial - quite another thing to do it in a new job, in front of cameras, audience, and already-experienced presenter...

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Little in-game to play: Which phrase will be said by Nick most? Very good or well done? Sorry, lost count early on. But I'm a musician, so can only count up to 4 (on a good day). NECROSIS in the NEUROSIS round, and JACKER in the MOCKER round. Lexplorer (is it in the dictionary yet?) gives JACKER an...

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I didn't really take it like that - he said he accepted that language evolved - I think he just thought "netizen" was a shit word and he was surprised it had made it into the dictionary. And I'm with him totally on that, I've certainly never used the word, had cause to use, wanted a word ...

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Here's my soon-to-be-79-year-old mum's verdict: "The jury's out on Nick Hewer. Certainly he was stiff. Trying too hard I think. But then so was Jeff to start with, so I expect he'll settle down. He had quite a hard act to follow, so I shall give him the benefit of the doubt for now." But t...

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Jon Corby wrote:Let me jog your memory

Ah yes, I thought I remembered someone saying Rachel wasn't up to much. Maybe he'd been consulting Sally Morgan for looking into the future.

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Didn't think it was painful in the slightest. This. If anything he was more relaxed than Rachel was on her first shows, and look at her now. Yes, stuff to improve (he's obviously trying to be encouraging to the contestants, even if it's not flowing naturally yet), but given the history and baggage ...

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Seems like Rachel's appearance as garnered the attention of some cyclists: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12829157 - worth scrolling down for the GIF.

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Phil Reynolds wrote:Imagine if Graeme Cole had been in the car.

Now there's a thought. Perhaps Graeme could become a commentator. For instance, he could have raised the adrenaline levels by an octave or two on this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqYgAX6D43Q

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Matt Morrison wrote:Russians are insanely casual on roads.

Seems like there are about 100 deaths per day on Russian's roads, and 10 times more accidents per vehicle than Britain (if you believe anything put out by Sky News).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fLW3OiH8OQ

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Matt Morrison wrote:

Bloomin 'eck. Any translation of what they were saying afterwards? I've no idea how they could just talk normally after that.

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I'm going to wait to judge Nick H as host until he's had a while to settle in. Rachel was very stiff in her first few weeks, but look at her now. Nick H is very deadpan even when he's in the middle of a deliberately silly programme like Would I Lie To You, but if you saw that you know he must have a...

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You couldn't have wished for a better final and last contest for Jeff - even if had all been scripted. Congratulations to both, but especially Graeme, for a magnificent game. That last numbers, and the two conundrums were just brilliant. Maybe it was my imagination, but Jeff seemed to be asking Carl...

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He forgot to mention that at the end they come across the statue of liberty and realise they are still on planet earth. Also the ship hits an iceberg and sinks. And that Jesus gets crucified in The Bible. What is the acceptable interval before one's allowed to discuss a plot twist publicly? (When w...

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I've just realised that watching Mark go out yesterday was like watching Omar get a bullet in the head in The Wire.

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Just to say how much I enjoyed this contest, and the series as a whole - a great mix of characters. I found yesterday's match uncomfortable viewing as I too wanted Mark to win, but Carl played well to take it, and deserved to win on the day. I can't say I've warmed in the least to him - he reminds m...

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I don't think bicycles are probably the best example though. It doesn't take that long to be able to get one to work and I think an adult who had never ridden before could learn how to ride reasonably well (so that they don't fall over) within a few minutes. Yeah, but that's only because you alread...

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I Hate Jam. (That was the original song from Kiss Me Kate.)

Good bread with good butter is the perfect savoury combination. Why spoil it with sweet mush? Bizarre.

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Thomas Carey wrote:CRAPPER round 11
(Don't think it was mentioned)

No they didn't mention it, other than in R11, where it was given as slang for a toilet.

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I suspect that (if it is true) it is for all the child protection areas mentioned above. The whole area's getting crazier and crazier. It's tightly regulated in theatres, both in the time they are allowed to be there, and in where they can go. I recently played in a production of Annie, and the chil...

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Jon O'Neill wrote:Seriously though, handkerchiefs are nice for decoration but carrying a snotty rag around in your trouser pocket? No thanks.

There's another childhood memory - Mum boiling up handkerchiefs in the 'handkerchief boiling pan'. Even worse than chutney being cooked.

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