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I was talking about the cowards who beg for money and vote off the smarter players, Kirk.
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Jason Larsen wrote:I was talking about the cowards who beg for money
It's not their fault DOND was invented!
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The people who own the rights to that show are elsewhere!
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Finished my blog :D I've put it here in its very own thread! Be warned its very long-winded! Unfortunately there was a malady with the data tables I copied and pasted from Word. Is there a better way of putting stuff like that in?

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Dinos Sfyris wrote:Finished my blog :D I've put it here in its very own thread! Be warned its very long-winded! Unfortunately there was a malady with the data tables I copied and pasted from Word. Is there a better way of putting stuff like that in?

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But where's "here" Dinos ?
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Rosemary Roberts wrote:
Dinos Sfyris wrote:Finished my blog :D I've put it here in its very own thread!
But where's "here" Dinos ?
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I'm sure there's a joke to be made about a weak link.
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Matt Morrison wrote:
Rosemary Roberts wrote:
Dinos Sfyris wrote:Finished my blog :D I've put it here in its very own thread!
But where's "here" Dinos ?
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I'm sure there's a joke to be made about a weak link.
Thanks, Matt. I evidently am the weakest link. I just naturally assumed that "here" was a hot link.
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Happened to notice at the end of the credits that today's Weakest Link was directed by none other than Bridget Caldwell, evidently moonlighting - sorry, freelancing - from Countdown.

Some corking answers on today's show including:

Anne In the human body, "peepers" is a slang word for which organs in the head?
Contestant (after a very long pause) Brains.

and:

Anne In maths, what number is the result when a brace is multiplied by a score?
Contestant Can you repeat the question please?
Anne In maths, what number is the result when a brace is multiplied by a score?
Contestant Equals?
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Phil Reynolds wrote:Anne In maths, what number is the result when a brace is multiplied by a score?
Contestant Can you repeat the question please?
Anne In maths, what number is the result when a brace is multiplied by a score?
Contestant Equals?
Wow - I was listening to/watching today's episode (which I'd picked pretty much at random from the ones available on iPlayer), and was just about to read this question in your reply, and it came on the show. What are the chances, etc.
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Anne Robinson actually recycles questions? Wow!

Is she running out of ideas?
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Jason Larsen wrote:Anne Robinson actually recycles questions? Wow!

Is she running out of ideas?
*facepalm
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No!
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I think I've found my next TV venture :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU5y-sYqrVs
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Wow, Dinos!
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Awesome Dinos. Nice one. You should apply. Jason - do you fancy going on that show? It's coming to the USA very soon.
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The Weakest Link has been canceled in the US because it had poor ratings, Kirk.
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Jason Larsen wrote:The Weakest Link has been canceled in the US because it had poor ratings, Kirk.
I think Kirk meant 'Hole In The Ring'.
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Jon Corby wrote:
Jason Larsen wrote:The Weakest Link has been canceled in the US because it had poor ratings, Kirk.
I think Kirk meant 'Hole In The Ring'.
I did indeed Jon.
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That Mitchell and Webb Look is not on BBC America at the moment.
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Jason Larsen wrote:That Mitchell and Webb Look is not on BBC at the moment.
:) You'll have to do better than that to get one over on Jason.

That Mitchell and Webb Look actually returns to the BBC for a new series next week though!
Living life in a gyratory circus kind of way.
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I edited my post because I was missing one very important word.
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I was looking at the UK TV Guide, and I noticed that The Weakest Link has changed time slots.

What time is it on? 2:15pm. Yes, QUARTER AFTER TWO in the afternoon.

Boo hiss to BBC1!

I know the BBC is not a bad channel, but, what can you do?

Is this a permanent change?
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Jason Larsen wrote:I was looking at the UK TV Guide, and I noticed that The Weakest Link has changed time slots.
....Is this a permanent change?
Jason, it seems it has been moved for one week only to make way for a 5-part drama.
The schedules I have seen on the BBC website show it back at it's usual time of 17.15
next week.
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Thank you, Ralph.
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Close to the very end of all the Weakest Link episodes that aired this week, this number appeared on the screen:

93862349111

I thought it was a phone number, so just for kicks I dialed it. Then, I hung up before the phone rang because I knew it would cost me if I even listened.

Could someone please let me know what that number is? Is it the Weakest Link Contestant Hotline?
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That doesn't look like a phone number Jason. For one thing it doesn't begin with a zero! Also a contestant hotline number usually has next to it the words "Contestant hotline" or something
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I know that when Anne Robinson plugs the Contestant Hotline, she says something like, "Oh, if you'd like to be a contestant, it's very easy!." Then, Jon Briggs announces the number while it is on the screen.
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Jason Larsen wrote:Close to the very end of all the Weakest Link episodes that aired this week, this number appeared on the screen:

93862349111

I thought it was a phone number, so just for kicks I dialed it. Then, I hung up before the phone rang because I knew it would cost me if I even listened.

Could someone please let me know what that number is? Is it the Weakest Link Contestant Hotline?
It's a bar code number.
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Kirk Bevins wrote:It's a bar code number.
Bar codes are thirteen digits (or sometimes eight) Kirky-babes.

Although I've not seen either, I'd assume this is something that can only be seen on the torrents, Jason, rather than on the episodes as broadcast on the BBC, so it's probably something to do with that.
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Maybe they're winning lottery numbers.
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Michael Wallace wrote:Maybe they're winning lottery numbers.
Don't be silly. The Weakest Link don't do nearly enough deep maths or deep math to Jason I guess
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JimBentley wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote:It's a bar code number.
Bar codes are thirteen digits (or sometimes eight) Kirky-babes.

Although I've not seen either, I'd assume this is something that can only be seen on the torrents, Jason, rather than on the episodes as broadcast on the BBC, so it's probably something to do with that.
I was kinda joking, Jim. I used to study bar codes for a bit when I was younger, seeing patterns in the numbers and finding links between the first few digits if it was a magazine or a book for example.
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Kirk, what could it be a bar code number for?
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I've got an audition for The Weakest Link on Thursday in Edinburgh. Could anybody tell me (who's auditioned before or even got onto the show) what I'm in for and what will happen at the audition?

Cheers :)
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Stewart Scott wrote:what will happen at the audition?
This.
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Thanks for the link :)
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Stewart Scott wrote:I've got an audition for The Weakest Link on Thursday in Edinburgh. Could anybody tell me (who's auditioned before or even got onto the show) what I'm in for and what will happen at the audition?

Cheers :)
They mostly select people from the auditions who come across as lively and personable in the 5 minute video interview and look like they could have a nice banter with Anne, so just be yourself and make sure to tell them lots of interesting stuff about yourself hobbies etc. Obviously you need to be fairly good at GK as well but you don't need to ace the audition quiz. I only got 15/20 and was highest in the group apparently so the standard can't be too high! Best of luck in the audition and hope to see you on our screens soon :)
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The audition went OK, been told i'll know within 2-4 weeks if I'm on the final shortlist. It went quite quickly and didn't take as long as I thought it would. In my interview, I had to reenact a scene from a play I did a few years ago which I didn't thnk I ever had to do again but I mentioned my love for acting so it was only a matter of time before they asked me to act. I also wore a t-shirt which drew attention to myself without intending to, it read "Mr Greedy, I love pies!" and was asked if I would wear it if I got on the show, my thinking is Anne would have a few things to say to me judging by my larger build (i'm not as thin as I would like to be) coupled with the t-shirt. Also had the usual student banter and overall I think it went quite well but will have to wait, will update when i've heard back from the production team :)
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UPDATE: Just recieved a letter telling me that I have been shortlisted as a contestant! So happy that I passed the audition and now it's a matter of waiting to see if I get on the show (being shortlisted doesn't mean a guaranteed appearance on the show)
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Shortlisted?

Well, what can you do?

I appreciate your time and effort into all this, Stewart! Good luck!
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Jason Larsen wrote:Shortlisted?

Well, what can you do?
I don't know if it means something else in American, but in English it's a good thing!
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Alec Rivers wrote:
Jason Larsen wrote:Shortlisted?

Well, what can you do?
I don't know if it means something else in American, but in English it's a good thing!
English and American are the same thing because we speak English!
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Thank you Jason :) Basically being shortlisted means you have a very good chance of getting an appearance on the show but the producers have to be certain that in each show there is a wide mix of people to play the game e.g. they wouldn't want too many men or women in one show, too many younger people, too many people from one part of the country etc. It's basically finding the right people for each certain episode to complement each other and have the right mix of contestants - hope that explains everything Jason :)
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Jason Larsen wrote:
Alec Rivers wrote:
Jason Larsen wrote:Shortlisted?

Well, what can you do?
I don't know if it means something else in American, but in English it's a good thing!
English and American are the same thing because we speak English!
I beg to differ. Our language is English (England ∴ English - the clue is in the name). Then there are numerous variants around the world such as American English, Jamaican English, Canadian English, Australian English, Singaporean English, Trinbagonian English, Antiguan English, etc. Some of the differences between them are quite significant. For instance, in the entire English-speaking world except the U.S., the phrase "to table a motion" means to put forward a proposal for discussion, whereas in the U.S. it means the opposite - to suspend consideration. This is just one example of hundreds, and, because of such differences, I think it is important to distinguish between the variants.
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So, we speak American English!
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Jason Larsen wrote:So, we speak American English!
Yes. ;)
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Jason Larsen wrote:So, we speak American English!
For sure.
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Absolutely
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Indubitably.
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Did I see Lesley Hines on Thursday's episode?

If so, tough break. A lovely lady like you doesn't deserve to be voted off?
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Jason Larsen wrote:Did I see Lesley Hines on Thursday's episode?
If you did then she certainly kept that quiet. I'm sure someone would have mentioned it at CoLin.

EDIT: I've just checked BBC iPlayer. There was no Weakest Link on Thursday. :roll:
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There was a repeat on on Thursday it seems, but yeah definitely no Lesley Hines.
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Maybe the guy who posted the torrent got his days mixed up!

Oh, well!
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Wait a minute!

Lesley Hines is not 53 and from Swansea!

Also, I thought The Weakest Link aired new episodes almost every day of the year! Could this guy not have been aware that the BBC shows repeats occasionally?
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You're quite right Jason I didn't deserve to be voted off. I wasn't there, but had I been, I wouldn't have deserved it. You're also right that the lady in question has several decades on me.

I did actually audition for the Weakest Link a few years ago but they didn't want me. Shame as I got all my questions right in both the written bit and and mock game, but meh. My husband very generously told me I must have been too good and would only have been voted off tactically, and who am I to argue? :lol:
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Lesley Hines wrote:My husband very generously told me I must have been too good and would only have been voted off tactically, and who am I to argue? :lol:
Maybe the production team don't want to risk Anne being outclassed. ;)
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Wow, Lesley.
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Before two weeks ago, when was the last time the BBC aired a celebrity episode of The Weakest Link in daytime?

And how come I've never heard of Bashy?
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Jason Larsen wrote:And how come I've never heard of Bashy?
You're not the only one, Jason.

They've done celebrity specials for a while now. Think the first one I remember watching was filmed in the "normal" contestants studio and had Nicholas Parsons and Louis Theroux amongst others. Don't know when the last one was but I think they normally do at least one a year for Children In Need. The last one I remember watching was a puppet special which I think you might have liked, Jason, starring luminaries such as Soo (not Reams the one from Sooty), Zippy, Nev, Roly Mo and Sage and Onion (those leprechauns from Live and Kicking)
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Dinos, I was actually asking when a Weakest Link special was actually aired in daytime.
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