Spoilers For Monday March 4th 2013
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Spoilers For Monday March 4th 2013
So, the 30th Birthday Championships have finally ended.
AND WHAT A WAY TO END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big congrats to Conor for winning the series and to Jack for being a more than worthy runner-up.
So, as Nick said at the end of Friday, "it's back to the mere mortals now".
And while, we probably won't see the same level of skill from the contestants for a while, it will be nice for most of us who watch the show to be able to compete properly this time.
So, it's the first day of the mainstream Series 68, and our returning champion, if you can't remember who won the show on December 11, is Apteforumite Rachael Moran who has 3 wins to her name so far, so will be hoping to become the first octochamp of 2013 at the end of the week.
In DC for his 2nd stint is the Springwatch presenter, Chris Packham.
Graeme will be around for the recap later.
AND WHAT A WAY TO END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big congrats to Conor for winning the series and to Jack for being a more than worthy runner-up.
So, as Nick said at the end of Friday, "it's back to the mere mortals now".
And while, we probably won't see the same level of skill from the contestants for a while, it will be nice for most of us who watch the show to be able to compete properly this time.
So, it's the first day of the mainstream Series 68, and our returning champion, if you can't remember who won the show on December 11, is Apteforumite Rachael Moran who has 3 wins to her name so far, so will be hoping to become the first octochamp of 2013 at the end of the week.
In DC for his 2nd stint is the Springwatch presenter, Chris Packham.
Graeme will be around for the recap later.
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Re: Spoilers For Monday March 4th 2013
Did I hear that right? Nick's idea of a perfect night in is with a glass of wine and a growler?
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Haha yes a little bit of that got edited out apparently - he did turn round at some point and really obviously go "I love a good growler" or somethingAdam Dexter wrote:Did I hear that right? Nick's idea of a perfect night in is with a glass of wine and a growler?
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A-lol. Surprised any of it got left in. The vulgarity in this show astounds me these days.
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hairdo for 6 in r6
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Brilliant 9 spot
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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^ This
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Did they have to refilm the BANKERS round after the declaration of the W- alternative?Adam Dexter wrote:A-lol. Surprised any of it got left in. The vulgarity in this show astounds me these days.
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I feel I must complain that today's show was by no means the mundane affair we had been promised. Hoping to reclaim my weekday afternoons from today onwards, I tuned in to seek reassurance that these 'mortal' games were not worth 45 minutes of my time. Did the young lady perchance have a lingering Birthday Championship contestant hiding under the desk, or is this 110+ scoring now the new normal? I think we should be told.
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Penelope, is that you?Stewart Holden wrote:I feel I must complain that today's show was by no means the mundane affair we had been promised. Hoping to reclaim my weekday afternoons from today onwards, I tuned in to seek reassurance that these 'mortal' games were not worth 45 minutes of my time. Did the young lady perchance have a lingering Birthday Championship contestant hiding under the desk, or is this 110+ scoring now the new normal? I think we should be told.
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Ha, no they didn't, but you can tell that part of Rachael really really wanted to declare it. Should have just done it! Haha.Tony Atkins wrote:Did they have to refilm the BANKERS round after the declaration of the W- alternative?
Interesting way of giving it - but that's a great compliment for Rachael and one that she has wholeheartedly earned.Stewart Holden wrote:I feel I must complain that today's show was by no means the mundane affair we had been promised. Hoping to reclaim my weekday afternoons from today onwards, I tuned in to seek reassurance that these 'mortal' games were not worth 45 minutes of my time. Did the young lady perchance have a lingering Birthday Championship contestant hiding under the desk, or is this 110+ scoring now the new normal? I think we should be told.
I reckon she might well have beaten me with that performance had I been in the challenger's chair, due to the fact I missed the 9.
Weirdly, I saw that MINISCULE could have come up with a final vowel pick, and indeed LUMINESCE too, but I wouldn't have gone for MINUSCULE (interestingly, this gets more hits in google than what I'd have deemed the common spelling - would be interested to hear everyone's thoughts on that).
Fab game again Rachael.
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Wasn't MINISCULE only recently added to the dictionary (before which it was one of those things pedants liked to get off on 'correcting' people for mis-spelling)?Andy Platt wrote:(Weirdly, I saw that MINISCULE could have come up with a final vowel pick, and indeed LUMINESCE too, but I wouldn't have gone for MINUSCULE (weirdly this gets more hits in google than what I'd have deemed the common spelling - would be interested to hear everyone's thoughts on that).
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Very well played, Rachael, the nine was a superb spot! 117 is the highest score of the series so far.
LEADWORT in round 2.
Last numbers: (25x4+1)x9-50+6 = 865
LEADWORT in round 2.
Last numbers: (25x4+1)x9-50+6 = 865
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Yeah, fair play, maybe as a writer, Rachael had more awareness to it - apparently (after a cheeky Google search) it's related to the Latin root MINUS, and not MINI, like a lot of people (including myself) have always (and 'falsely') assumed.Michael Wallace wrote:Wasn't MINISCULE only recently added to the dictionary (before which it was one of those things pedants liked to get off on 'correcting' people for mis-spelling)?
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Ditto.Andy Platt wrote:I reckon she might well have beaten me with that performance had I been in the challenger's chair, due to the fact I missed the 9.
An excellent game there Rachael. After seeing you clock up your 4th win with a fantastic score of 117 and a brilliant 9 letter word, I am now officially shitting myself in the Green room.
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It's already beaten the highest score of Series 67Jack Worsley wrote:Very well played, Rachael, the nine was a superb spot! 117 is the highest score of the series so far.
But, that's a brilliant start to the series. Nicely done, Rachael.
MANEGES/MENAGES in round 13.
I was actually waiting for an A for CALUMNIES/MASCULINE.Andy Platt wrote:Weirdly, I saw that MINISCULE could have come up with a final vowel pick, and indeed LUMINESCE too.
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I also surprised that MINUSCULE had more hits than MINISUCLE as I had always presumed that the latter was the correct spelling but now that I think about it, MINISCULE doesn't seem quite right. According to Wiktionary, MINISCULE is a US spelling. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/minisculeMichael Wallace wrote:Wasn't MINISCULE only recently added to the dictionary (before which it was one of those things pedants liked to get off on 'correcting' people for mis-spelling)?Andy Platt wrote:(Weirdly, I saw that MINISCULE could have come up with a final vowel pick, and indeed LUMINESCE too, but I wouldn't have gone for MINUSCULE (weirdly this gets more hits in google than what I'd have deemed the common spelling - would be interested to hear everyone's thoughts on that).
Anyway, great spot Rachael and really well played with a fantastic score - I almost forgot that the 30th Anniversary series was over!
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Heh, good call, missed that pickJames Robinson wrote:I was actually waiting for an A for CALUMNIES/MASCULINE.Andy Platt wrote:Weirdly, I saw that MINISCULE could have come up with a final vowel pick, and indeed LUMINESCE too.
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Glad it's not just me! Have always thought it's mini, didn't realise the other is even allowable, let alone the preferred version. Would have been second best on the conundrum too. Made up for it with first and last numbers and a couple of letters rounds luckily.Andy Platt wrote:
Weirdly, I saw that MINISCULE could have come up with a final vowel pick, and indeed LUMINESCE too, but I wouldn't have gone for MINUSCULE (interestingly, this gets more hits in google than what I'd have deemed the common spelling - would be interested to hear everyone's thoughts on that).
Great to see Rachael back on again. Great score today, hope it lasts all week. When are you on Andy?
Presumably this series only goes to June so the finals are less likely to be stuffed with Octochamps than some in recent times.
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Tuesday 19th MarchKeith Bennett wrote:Great to see Rachael back on again. Great score today, hope it lasts all week. When are you on Andy?
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Great stuff, Rachel. Well done for MINUSCULE and for beating the highest score of Series 67!