Spoilers for 1st December 2009

[Ben Hunter]

Not only did I get in before James Robinson (the reason why anyone starts spoiler threads these days), I got the first spoiler thread of the month, something I know that James Robinson really wanted, but now can't have.

[James Robinson]

I got the first spoiler thread of the month, something I know that James Robinson really wanted, but now can't have.

I had it in September, so it doesn't really matter to me.

[Michael Wallace]

I got the first spoiler thread of the month, something I know that James Robinson really wanted, but now can't have.

I had it in September, so it doesn't really matter to me.

December is way cooler than September.

[James Robinson]

I got the first spoiler thread of the month, something I know that James Robinson really wanted, but now can't have.

I had it in September, so it doesn't really matter to me.

December is way cooler than September.

Not that surprising, considering that's when Winter begins.

[Charlie Reams]

This is already the best spoilers thread ever and it's barely midday.

[Matthew Green]

Technically, winter begins on the 21st December.

[James Robinson]

Not that surprising, considering that's when Winter begins.

Technically, winter begins on the 21st December.

Unless I'm not mistaken, 21st December is, surprisingly, in December.

[martin moore]

i would like to see a string of very poor contestants this week ! jacqueline baker has been hanging by a thread for weeks and is also from mansfield ! shes going all the way!

[martin moore]

confirmation 21st december this year is in december

[Marc Meakin]

i would like to see a string of very poor contestants this week ! jacqueline baker has been hanging by a thread for weeks and is also from mansfield ! shes going all the way!

Or Maybe a succession of very good ones.

[martin moore]

it would be nice to see the contestants getting somewhere near the numbers games today!, i beat both of them lastnight after an evening in the pub

[Kirk Bevins]

I got the first spoiler thread of the month, something I know that James Robinson really wanted, but now can't have.

I had it in September, so it doesn't really matter to me.

Ouch, only 5 minutes away. That must hurt.

[Davy Affleck]

and she is also from mansfield ! shes going all the way!

Does that apply to all the girls from Mansefield?

[Davy Affleck]

I got the first spoiler thread of the month, something I know that James Robinson really wanted, but now can't have.

I had it in September, so it doesn't really matter to me.

It obviously does or you wouldn't even mention it.

[martin moore]

most of them go further than all the way!

[martin moore]

Will there be a christmas tree today? ? ?

[Derek Hazell]

Will there be a christmas tree today? ? ?

Ask Nigel

[Sue Sanders]

Will there be a christmas tree today? ? ?

Ask Nigel

Nigel is the topic being discussed on radio 2 right now, on Jeremy Vine's show.

[Niall Seymour]

Whilst admittedly the first few times the 'lets start the spoilers thread early to piss James off' joke was quite funny (whether or not it actually did piss him off); it's now getting quite boring and predictable.

For the record I actually like it when James starts them off, it's quite useful to be reminded what day of the week it is, how yesterday's show went (particularly if I havn't watched it and can't be bothered with 4OD). It's also interesting to know how many points player X needs to overtake player Y on the leaderboard and if an apteroid/forumite is the days challenger which makes it more watchable for me and I'm sure others.

[Jon Corby]

You do realise it's now going to be done "to piss James AND Niall off", don't you?

[Charlie Reams]

Not that surprising, considering that's when Winter begins.

Technically, winter begins on the 21st December.

Unless I'm not mistaken, 21st December is, surprisingly, in December.

That's the opposite of what I imagine you meant to say. You need some TOILETS-> practice.

[John Bosley]

Technically, winter begins on the 21st December.

This year, it certainly is the Solstice on the 21st, but whether one calls that the start of winter is another matter.
The June Solstice is also known as mid-summer's day (in the northern hemisphere) and so I guess December Solstice is mid-winter.
Of course in places south of the Equator it will be mid-summer.
Now my head aches.

[James Robinson]

Whilst admittedly the first few times the 'lets start the spoilers thread early to piss James off' joke was quite funny (whether or not it actually did piss him off); it's now getting quite boring and predictable.

For the record I actually like it when James starts them off, it's quite useful to be reminded what day of the week it is, how yesterday's show went (particularly if I havn't watched it and can't be bothered with 4OD). It's also interesting to know how many points player X needs to overtake player Y on the leaderboard and if an apteroid/forumite is the days challenger which makes it more watchable for me and I'm sure others.

For Niall, here's my stats for today.

Following Graham's loss yesterday, Tom is now our last chance of having 8 octochamps in the finals, because if he loses, there is no chance of that happening.

Of course, if Tom does lose today, that will mean that 3 of the 4 quarter-finals would be sorted out, since none of the top 7 will move places in the table.

If that were to happen that would mean the finals would look like this:

QF's:
10/12 - Andrew Hulme v ?
11/12 - Chris Davies v Steve Wood
14/12 - Innis Carson v Jeff Burgin
15/12 - Ryan Taylor v Brian Selway

SF's:
16/12 - Winner Of QF1 v Winner Of QF4
17/12 - Winner Of QF2 v Winner Of QF3

Final:
18/12 - Winner Of SF1 v Winner Of SF2

But, I'm pretty sure that most of you knew that already.

[D Eadie]

it's quite useful to be reminded what day of the week it is

No it isn't.

It's also interesting to know how many points player X needs to overtake player Y

No it isn't.

if an apteroid/forumite is the days challenger which makes it more watchable for me and I'm sure others

No, it doesn't.

[Howard Somerset]

Since 24th June is Midsummer's day, that must make 24th December Midwinter's day. So if winter starts on 21st December, as suggested in an earlier post in this thread, we clearly have very short winters.

[D Eadie]

It started this morning, minus 2 when i got in my car and windscreen / doors frozen shut.

*Another sentence without the letter V*

[Davy Affleck]

Whilst admittedly the first few times the 'lets start the spoilers thread early to piss James off' joke was quite funny (whether or not it actually did piss him off); it's now getting quite boring and predictable.

For the record I actually like it when James starts them off, it's quite useful to be reminded what day of the week it is, how yesterday's show went (particularly if I havn't watched it and can't be bothered with 4OD). It's also interesting to know how many points player X needs to overtake player Y on the leaderboard and if an apteroid/forumite is the days challenger which makes it more watchable for me and I'm sure others.

If it keeps you & James happy then wire in. I'm sure nobody posts spoiler spoilers on purpose simply to annoy 2 people. What kind of people do you think frequent this forum?

[Sue Sanders]

So, how far up Jon GUNTFLAPS Gaunt's arse will Jeff be putting his tongue today?

How dare he - HOW DARE HE - claim to be saying what most people wish they could say but are too scared! Don't bother with him again, Damo.

[Marc Meakin]

TRAIPSED

[D Eadie]

So, how far up Jon GUNTFLAPS Gaunt's arse will Jeff be putting his tongue today?

Have you ever tried writing poetry?

[Charlie Reams]

So, how far up Jon GUNTFLAPS Gaunt's arse will Jeff be putting his tongue today?

How dare he - HOW DARE HE - claimed to be saying what most people wish they could say but are too scared! Don't bother with him again, Damo.

Notwithstanding your professed mastery of social interaction, you really need to practise your skills of persuasion.

[Marc Meakin]

Unusual 8 in round 4 HOUBARAS

[Marc Meakin]

Nice TTT today.

[Charlie Reams]

Unusual 8 in round 4 HOUBARAS

Nice.

[Derek Hazell]

So, how far up Jon GUNTFLAPS Gaunt's arse will Jeff be putting his tongue today?

Have you ever tried writing poetry?

Speedy Eadie, never needy, brow sweat beady, Sanders pleady, right wing creedy, jokes so seedy, astray leady, persons weedy. Forum feedy, words not deedy, members greedy, should take heedy, always stop and read-y Eadie.

[Mark Kudlowski]

2nd numbers:

(75 - 10) x 7 = 455; 455 - 10 - 8 = 437

[Sue Sanders]

(75 x 7) - (9 x 10 )+ 10- 8 =437

[Sue Sanders]

So, how far up Jon GUNTFLAPS Gaunt's arse will Jeff be putting his tongue today?

How dare he - HOW DARE HE - claimed to be saying what most people wish they could say but are too scared! Don't bother with him again, Damo.

Notwithstanding your professed mastery of social interaction, you really need to practise your skills of persuasion.

Ahhh. Do you feel better for that?

[Allan Harmer]

Another solution for 3nd numbers
75X7=525 - (10x9) = 435 + 10 -8

Edit - bugger! Rachel said this just as I finished typing it

[Mark Kudlowski]

2nd numbers:
( ( 25 x 2 ) + 10 + 1 ) x 3 x 4

[Charlie Reams]

Ahhh. Do you feel better for that?

It was about 80% as amusing to me as receiving twice as many votes as you in the recent popularity contest. So yes.

[Sue Sanders]

Ahhh. Do you feel better for that?

It was about 80% as amusing to me as receiving twice as many votes as you in the recent popularity contest. So yes.

Ooh dear - I think we can take it then that me getting on to the popularity poll stung a bit.

But don't worry - you're still everybody's little favourite.

[Kirk Bevins]

Unusual 8 in round 4 HOUBARAS

Nice. I'd be more impressed if you actually solved that yourself.

[Kirk Bevins]

windscreen / doors frozen shut.

Yeah I hate it when my windscreen is frozen shut.

[Sue Sanders]

Kirky Baby, I fell asleep this p.m with a video tape playing last night's 'Life', and woke up to find you in my room - failing to spot DEMENTIA. but getting a stonking numbers game.

[Charlie Reams]

Ooh dear - I think we can take it then that me getting on to the popularity poll stung a bit.

Yes indeed, making it onto a 100-person "short"list is quite some accomplishment. Give yourself a pat on the back.

[Sue Sanders]

Ooh dear - I think we can take it then that me getting on to the popularity poll stung a bit.

Yes indeed, making it onto a 100-person "short"list is quite some accomplishment. Give yourself a pat on the back.

Um - sorry, is this just an exercise in wrapping yourself up in your own argument here? Anyway - I have better things to do right now - so you have the floor. Feel free to have the last word.

[Charlie Reams]

Um - sorry, is this just an exercise in wrapping yourself up in your own argument here?

All points ever ----->
........... You ->




PS I'm going to stop replying now, I feel a bit like I'm having a fist-fight with a child.

[Marc Meakin]

Unusual 8 in round 4 HOUBARAS

Nice. I'd be more impressed if you actually solved that yourself.

I might have done as it could have come at at a recent game on Apterous
(before you start checking, yes you was right I let Lexplorer take the credit)

[Kirk Bevins]

I might have done as it could have come at at a recent game on Apterous
(before you start checking, yes you was right I let Lexplorer take the credit)

The fact you put the word in small letters told me you cheated...otherwise you'd have been so proud to have spotted it that you'd have left it regular size. If someone did spot it and was awesomely happy, I can imagine how pissed off they'd be when they come here to brag about it and see you've already posted it due to using a solver.

[Marc Meakin]

I might have done as it could have come at at a recent game on Apterous
(before you start checking, yes you was right I let Lexplorer take the credit)

The fact you put the word in small letters told me you cheated...otherwise you'd have been so proud to have spotted it that you'd have left it regular size. If someone did spot it and was awesomely happy, I can imagine how pissed off they'd be when they come here to brag about it and see you've already posted it due to using a solver.

Would that have been you, then?

[Kirk Bevins]

Would that have been you, then?

No, I didn't know the word, but Chris knows the word for instance and there's some kind of enjoyment of posting beaters when solved yourself.

[D Eadie]

there's some kind of enjoyment of posting beaters when solved yourself.

I hope you're using the word 'enjoyment' in the loosest possible way?

[Charlie Reams]

I might have done as it could have come at at a recent game on Apterous
(before you start checking, yes you was right I let Lexplorer take the credit)

I finally found something to like about you and it turns out you were just typing it into a solver . I'm not completely sure I know the point of posting DC beaters here, but it is fun to share your findings and I do it occasionally. On the other hand posting something from a solver is completely pointless because they'll be in the recap anyway.

[Kirk Bevins]

I hope you're using the word 'enjoyment' in the loosest possible way?

Haha it's a sense of achievement as it's hard to beat dictionary corner. There's no achievement from using a solver though.

[Liam Tiernan]

I might have done as it could have come at at a recent game on Apterous
(before you start checking, yes you was right I let Lexplorer take the credit)

I finally found something to like about you and it turns out you were just typing it into a solver . I'm not completely sure I know the point of posting DC beaters here, but it is fun to share your findings and I do it occasionally. On the other hand posting something from a solver is completely pointless because they'll be in the recap anyway.

Yes it is annoying to find he was using a solver. He's beaten me to the punch a few times and if I'd known then he was using a solver I'd have been really pissed off. Incidentally, Marc, do you use a solver for numbers games too? Where's the fun in that?

[Brian Moore]

Got ABHORS in R4 as an equaller, I think. Reminded me of the impenetrable seasonal line:
"Lo, He abhors not the virgin's womb."
Hmm, maybe 'impenetrable' is not quite the right word here.

[Marc Meakin]

I might have done as it could have come at at a recent game on Apterous
(before you start checking, yes you was right I let Lexplorer take the credit)

I finally found something to like about you and it turns out you were just typing it into a solver . I'm not completely sure I know the point of posting DC beaters here, but it is fun to share your findings and I do it occasionally. On the other hand posting something from a solver is completely pointless because they'll be in the recap anyway.

Yes it is annoying to find he was using a solver. He's beaten me to the punch a few times and if I'd known then he was using a solver I'd have been really pissed off. Incidentally, Marc, do you use a solver for numbers games too? Where's the fun in that?

I need to clear this up once and for all, I used Lexplorer as I did not think that there could have been an 8 with that selection. When I play on Apterous I NEVER use a solver (hence my modest rating) I sometimes use Lexplorer when countdown is on for my own amusement after the round has finished I do not post my findings, although on occasions I have posted that there is a nine in the selection but not revealed it.

I am sorry, however if my reveal today spoiled anyones enjoyment, and it won't happen again.

[Mike Brown]

Did anyone else here have to watch today's show with the edges of the picture missing, or was it just a regional thing? Damn difficult to do the conundrum as quickly as the contestant, and it made Rachel look a bit wide (until I forced my TV into 4/3 mode). Hope it's better for tomorrow!

[Kirk Bevins]

I am sorry, however if my reveal today spoiled anyones enjoyment, and it won't happen again.

It's OK Marc...I like to call it spoiler thread etiquette.