Spoilers for Monday 16th March

Ian Fitzpatrick · Post by **Ian Fitzpatrick** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:28 pm

From the "Post Here First Thread"

Ian Volante wrote:
Andrea Jones wrote:Hi, I'm Andrea from Peterborough, and I'm going to be on the show next week on Monday & Tuesday. Found out about this place from the lovely behind the scenes team, hope to hear from you soon!

Andrea
ZOMG SPOILER!

Doesn't that mean you beat Kirk in his seventh game?!

Monday AND Tuesday - that's scary! Agreed should be in Spoiler

Tracey Lilly · Post by **Tracey Lilly** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:42 am

So glad Countdown is back today after the racing.
Look forward to seeing you pit your wits against Kirk in his seventh game.
Only hope C4catchup is loaded quickly after the game so I'm not left in suspense for too long.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:08 am

Tracey Lilly wrote:So glad Countdown is back today after the racing.
Look forward to seeing you pit your wits against Kirk in his seventh game.
Only hope C4catchup is loaded quickly after the game so I'm not left in suspense for too long.

It's a WIND UP!

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:36 pm

Jon Corby wrote:
Tracey Lilly wrote:So glad Countdown is back today after the racing.
Look forward to seeing you pit your wits against Kirk in his seventh game.
Only hope C4catchup is loaded quickly after the game so I'm not left in suspense for too long.
It's a WIND UP!

I bet she really is called Andrea Jones though, and it was someone like Charlie who's already seen all eight games that posted it.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:14 pm

Martin Gardner wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:
Tracey Lilly wrote:So glad Countdown is back today after the racing.
Look forward to seeing you pit your wits against Kirk in his seventh game.
Only hope C4catchup is loaded quickly after the game so I'm not left in suspense for too long.
It's a WIND UP!
I bet she really is called Andrea Jones though, and it was someone like Charlie who's already seen all eight games that posted it.

I wondered that, but then I don't think Charlie would "risk it", in the sense that the real "Andrea Jones" would most likely stumble across the site, and be a bit perturbed that somebody was impersonating her. The other options are that Andrea is indeed today's opponent, and either loses and is complicit in the joke (very unlikely), or actually beats Kirk and then loses tomorrow (even more unlikely!)

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:26 pm

Yep, looks like an Andrea alright.

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:26 pm

Mystery solved.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:27 pm

Got a feeling today's episode will be extra extra special

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:27 pm

Lack of Andrea must be one of the biggest Countdown letdowns ever.

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:27 pm

That's one ugly woman.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:28 pm

It's about time Jeff investigated Kirk's paranormal investigations.

Andrea Jones looks really intimidating.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:30 pm

Kirk's thinking face is fucking brilliant.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:30 pm

Aww Kirk looked gutted!

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:33 pm

Kirk made a funny sound when that S came up, wonder what word he was looking for.

Simon Myers · Post by **Simon Myers** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:33 pm

I don't think Kirk knew PESSARIES. It's yet to come up on Apterous, even in Goatdown/Hyper.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:35 pm

This staying safe business could cost him a record...

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:37 pm

DOOMSTER

Chris Davies · Post by **Chris Davies** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:39 pm

Kai Laddiman wrote:DOOMSTER

I got it too

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:47 pm

UNHOLIER was there I think.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:47 pm

one letter off GANDISEEG

Simon Myers · Post by **Simon Myers** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:47 pm

Chris Davies wrote:
Kai Laddiman wrote:DOOMSTER
I got it too

Yeah I had DOOMSTER in the audience. Kirk was annoyed to miss that, because it was one of the words we'd specifically covered before he went on.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:49 pm

It was actually Kate that got PESSARIES. Not just a pretty face, see?

Mark Kudlowski · Post by **Mark Kudlowski** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:56 pm

2nd numbers:

(50 - 6) - (2 + 3 + 8)

or (50 - 9) x ((8 + 6)/2)

Also, was HOURLINES a possibility for Game 7 (?)

Simon Myers · Post by **Simon Myers** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:01 pm

Mark Kudlowski wrote:2nd numbers:
Also, was HOURLINES a possibility for Game 7 (?)

No, UNHOLIER the darren 8.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:02 pm

I love the word REDLINE

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:03 pm

OUTFIRED? Is that Scrabble only?

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:06 pm

No idea why Ian bottled the conundrum like that.

Craig Beevers · Post by **Craig Beevers** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:07 pm

Yes OUTFIRED is Scrabble only.

Not sure what dictionary ENSCONDED is in tho...

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:07 pm

Haha I shouted out ensconced when it turned over, I think Kirk might have done a similar thing.

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:07 pm

Craig Beevers wrote:Yes OUTFIRED is Scrabble only.

Not sure what dictionary ENSCONDED is in tho...

Someone sounds a little jealous to me.

Gary Male · Post by **Gary Male** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:08 pm

I was busy claiming an epic victory over Kirk on MSN, but was FRUCTOSE mentioned? I may very well have got the letters wrong.

Simon Myers · Post by **Simon Myers** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:09 pm

Yeah this is where Kirk's poor real-world vocabulary let him down. He conflated ENSCONCED and ABSCONDED, and compounded by a persuasive scramble, buzzed too soon.

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:09 pm

Gary Male wrote:I was busy claiming an epic victory over Kirk on MSN, but was FRUCTOSE mentioned? I may very well have got the letters wrong.

I don't think there was an S.

Mark Kudlowski · Post by **Mark Kudlowski** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:10 pm

3rd numbers alt: (75 - (3 x 8)) x 7

Gary Male · Post by **Gary Male** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:10 pm

Innis Carson wrote:
Gary Male wrote:I was busy claiming an epic victory over Kirk on MSN, but was FRUCTOSE mentioned? I may very well have got the letters wrong.
I don't think there was an S.

Which proves that I'm better. I don't even need the letters to be mentioned! Oh, wait...

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:15 pm

Saw this game being filmed, but alas couldn't catch it on the telly today. I would like to express that I almost made a sexual explosion when I was sat in the audience with LEXICON and Kirk declared OLEFINIC! Even little 5s like TOWAI make the game more exciting. I HEART KIRK BEVINS

Debbi Flack · Post by **Debbi Flack** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:19 pm

Dinos Sfyris wrote: I HEART KIRK BEVINS

Seconded - the man is a god!

(of course, he thinks I don't look a day over 21, so can do no wrong in my eyes

)

Martin Gardner · Post by **Martin Gardner** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:22 pm

Debbi Flack wrote:
Dinos Sfyris wrote: I HEART KIRK BEVINS
Seconded - the man is a god!

(of course, he thinks I don't look a day over 21, so can do no wrong in my eyes )

SECONDED + N anyone?

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:29 pm

Say Kirk lost tomorrow, would he still be number one seed?

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:38 pm

No. Its WINS first, then points. Not games played, then points.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:05 pm

Simon Myers wrote:I don't think Kirk knew PESSARIES. It's yet to come up on Apterous, even in Goatdown/Hyper.

I did know PESSARIES which is why I was annoyed. I learnt a word from life knowledge, which I know is rare for me!

Jojo Apollo · Post by **Jojo Apollo** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:08 pm

Is the record points total for 8 wins still in with a realistic chance?

How much would Kirk have to average in his last two games (if he wins them) to beat the record?

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:14 pm

Jojo Apollo wrote:Is the record points total for 8 wins still in with a realistic chance?

How much would Kirk have to average in his last two games (if he wins them) to beat the record?

Just one game left, Jojo, and Kirk needs 114. Well within his compass, I think.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:14 pm

Annoyingly I was confident with ENSCONDED then when there was a massive pause I was dubious. After it was rejected I realised my mistake and immediately got CONDENSED. I wish I'd have waited. I knew I needed 220 over 2 shows to break the 924 record so there was a lot of pressure on that conundrum as I was sat on 106. Means I need 114 or more in tomorrow's show to break 924.

Kai, I was fully aware of a potential record and so I thought go with the safe 7 LEUCOMA instead of LEUCOMAS to guarantee 7 points rather than 0 (if LEUCOMAS turned out bad). Hopefully that 1 point wouldn't matter. I knew LEUCOMAS was OK on apterous but so is stuff like DIORITES which might get rejected by Susie on the mass noun basis and I had a sneaky feeling LEUCOMA was such a mass noun that apterous allows but Susie might not.

Literally every word I saw and didn't risk had been in (including PARTAKER today, I had it written down and didn't risk it). The only word I didn't risk that turned out to be crap was MINIONED^ (I was mixing MINION with PINIONED) but all this safe playing could cost me and I realised that at the time.

Oh, and just look at this - played after I recorded so I can't even blame him for my misrembering of the conundrum:

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ga ... 84#r352584

Jojo Apollo · Post by **Jojo Apollo** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:36 pm

JimBentley wrote:
Jojo Apollo wrote:Is the record points total for 8 wins still in with a realistic chance?

How much would Kirk have to average in his last two games (if he wins them) to beat the record?
Just one game left, Jojo, and Kirk needs 114. Well within his compass, I think.

Oh yeah one game to go, damn that horse racing, it throws your count off. (well that's my excuse anyway

)

114 very realistic, as ever depends on how the rounds go though. Added extra pressure to boot aswell.

It's going to be real close I bet, nail biting stuff. Can't wait to see tomorrow's show.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:03 pm

Analysing my expressions is quite funny. In the OLEFINIC round I was willing an I out and out it popped. You can see for half the time I'm grinning like a Cheshire cat aware that I've probably bagged 8 points here (I did have LEXICON when the letters were coming out too).

You also see me laughing in the WYDAITOTQ round (where I offered TOWAI) as I saw TWAT and was so tempted to offer it instead.

Kate Horton · Post by **Kate Horton** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:07 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:It was actually Kate that got PESSARIES. Not just a pretty face, see?

Thanks Charlie! I was hoping someone would remember! Beating Dame and Kirk in one round made my day/week.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:09 pm

Kate Horton wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:It was actually Kate that got PESSARIES. Not just a pretty face, see?
Thanks Charlie! I was hoping someone would remember! Beating Dame and Kirk in one round made my day/week.

Yeah I was impressed. Well done Kate! x

Tracey Lilly · Post by **Tracey Lilly** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:14 pm

It wasn't until I watched Catch up that I realised I'd been had!
Sitting in the chair was a very strange man who didn't look as if his parents had named him Andrea!
Doh!!! How guillible can you get?

Shall wait in future to actually watch the game before jumping in with a post.

Great game - I only managed to match some words.
I was so pleased I spotted 'lexicon' until Kirk came up with yet another word I had never heard of and probably will not remember for future games.
Hope he gets a good score to complete his Octo run tomorrow.

Kathleen Batlle · Post by **Kathleen Batlle** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:19 pm

Another great game, Kirk. Shame you missed PESSARIES and the conundrum. I'm not sure that ENSCONDED is a word but it sounds ok to me. My spell checker doesn't recognise it, although that doesn't mean much as I think it's an American spell checker. I still think you're one of the best contestants I've seen on Countdown and can't imagine how dull it's going to be when you've gone. I just felt so sorry for the opponents.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:47 pm

Kathleen Batlle wrote:I'm not sure that ENSCONDED is a word but it sounds ok to me.

I don't think anyone thinks it's a word. I imagine Kirk was thinking ENSCONCED + ABSCONDED (he mentioned in another thread he almost used 'minioned' at one point when his brain did MINION + PINIONED).

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:41 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:
Kathleen Batlle wrote:I'm not sure that ENSCONDED is a word but it sounds ok to me.
I don't think anyone thinks it's a word. I imagine Kirk was thinking ENSCONCED + ABSCONDED (he mentioned in another thread he almost used 'minioned' at one point when his brain did MINION + PINIONED).

Yeah, Susie caught me at the end of the recording and said she checked it and it wasn't in. I can't believe she checked it - it was me being stupid. Even Damo said he checked it. I can't believe people have so much faith in me. My vocabulary really is poor.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:01 pm

Kirk Bevins wrote:I can't believe people have so much faith in me. My vocabulary really is poor.

I utterly agree. You know, in the same way that Stephen Hawking isn't that clever, and Lewis Hamilton isn't a very good driver.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:01 pm

Kirk up words make bad he does,
But we still love him so
We go to town!

Paul Howe · Post by **Paul Howe** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:11 pm

Dinos Sfyris wrote:Kirk up words make bad he does,
But we still love him so
We go to town!

Worst haiku ever.

Well played Kirk, OLEFINIC was lovely, shame about the conudrum eh

At least the 924 is still within reach, I'm all psyched up for tomorrow now to see if you manage it.

Gary Male · Post by **Gary Male** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:30 am

Kirk Bevins wrote:You also see me laughing in the WYDAITOTQ round (where I offered TOWAI) as I saw TWAT and was so tempted to offer it instead.

Me to Neb: "That's the grin of a person that's just seen TWAT"

I'd have offered it. Sod the points. I deliberately declared FLASHER instead of FLASHIER for the comedy value.

Jeff Clayton · Post by **Jeff Clayton** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:30 pm

Re REDLINE, Susie made reference to revs in an engine. The rev counter is technically known as the tachometer, but this is not to be confused with the tachograph. Possibly a good pub quiz question?

Jeff