Spoilers For Friday August 28th 2009

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:34 am

Well today's the day many of us C4Countdowners and Apeterees have been waiting for.

Chris Davies makes his first appearance on the blue set.

Standing in his way is 3-times champ Ed Rossiter.

Based on Ed's previous 3 appearances and Chris' standing in the Apterous rankings, this should be a good battle royale on screen today.

Whether it is or not, we'll have to wait and see.

P.S. Is "Apterees" the correct plural for people who go on Apterous

If not, what is

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:01 am

I EXCIIIIITE!!!

Philip Jarvis · Post by **Philip Jarvis** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:30 am

James Robinson wrote:P.S. Is "Apterees" the correct plural for people who go on Apterous If not, what is

I've previously used the term "Apterites" and nobody has corrected me.

Best of luck to Chris. Looking at his performances on Apterous, I can't wait to see how he goes on in the studio. Ed seemed quite upbeat and confident at the end of yesterdays show, talking about becoming an Octochamp. Boy - I think he might be in for a shock. I don't have any inside info, but my guess is that Ed (and the following 7 contestants) will get blown away. Ed was OK yesterday when he cantered away but, judging by his first 2 games, I expect him to get increasingly red and flustered as the game goes on.

The main question for me is whether Chris can break any records, either in his first game or in his probable Octochamp run.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:14 am

I think I must be the only person hoping Ed wins.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:35 am

Matt Morrison wrote:I think I must be the only person hoping Ed wins.

What about Ed? Surely, he'll be hoping that he wins!

Douglas Wilson · Post by **Douglas Wilson** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:36 am

James Robinson wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:I think I must be the only person hoping Ed wins.
What about Ed? Surely, he'll be hoping that he wins!

I imagine Andrew and Innis wouldn't mind!

Andrew Hulme · Post by **Andrew Hulme** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:58 am

True that. Think I must have some sort of innate sense of wanting the underdog to win. Definitely the only reason I wouldn't want Chris to win...

Seriously though. Retrospective Good luck! Even though I already know what happens!

Paul Howe · Post by **Paul Howe** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:28 pm

Philip Jarvis wrote:but my guess is that Ed (and the following 7 contestants) will get blown away. Ed was OK yesterday when he cantered away but, judging by his first 2 games, I expect him to get increasingly red and flustered as the game goes on.

I think Ed is decent enough not to get blown away, although I do expect Chris to win without having to break out the brown trousers. If we get flattish rounds and a lack of distracting scrabble phoneys I don't think Ed will miss too much, so he could be a tenacious opponent.

I do hope Chris gives him a good boinking though.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:29 pm

I think my favourite is apteroids.

Also, ESTROGENS for 9 as an alternative for the first numbers.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:21 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:Also, ESTROGENS for 9 as an alternative for the first numbers.

You used the 2 twice.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:34 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:I think I must be the only person hoping Ed wins.

Why not Chris? All that apterous practice, thousands of games; it would be a travesty if Chris didn't become an octochamp. Plus he seems like a pretty cool guy. I expect Chris to break some sort of record, if not the highest score then probably highest percentage of maximums.

I think we get to see some rubik's cube skillz too.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:37 pm

Jimmy Gough wrote:I think we get to see some rubik's cube skillz too.

Awesome. I hope he brought one with him and solves it during every round as well. Just to psyche out his opponent.

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:40 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:I think my favourite is apteroids.

Also, ESTROGENS for 9 as an alternative for the first numbers.

I've seen apterist used in some kind of semi-official capacity somewhere - I think it may have been the usergroup name on this forum when apterous was in early testing and access was limited.

Good spot on the numbers though.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:01 pm

Jimmy Gough wrote:
Matt Morrison wrote:I think I must be the only person hoping Ed wins.
Why not Chris?

I'm not nasty enough to list reasons

It's a futile hope anyway of course. Next 8 afternoons are only going to be made interesting if there are records threatened.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:29 pm

LOL @ batting the cube across the table.

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:30 pm

SOLFEGES there.

Andrew Hulme · Post by **Andrew Hulme** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:30 pm

Chris has FLEES. Eugh.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:31 pm

Innis Carson wrote:SOLFEGES there.

snap

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:31 pm

Innis Carson wrote:SOLFEGES there.

Looks like Chris' dream of getting a max in every round in every game has gone down the shitter.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:32 pm

FARMATION

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:33 pm

Jimmy Gough wrote:FARMATION

This.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:38 pm

Jimmy Gough wrote:FARMATION

Not in.

Philip Jarvis · Post by **Philip Jarvis** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:39 pm

Blimey - Chris has got long hair.

Neck and neck in part 1. It's getting tense.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:40 pm

Thought Jeff said NUNSMUFF there for the teaser.

Paul Howe · Post by **Paul Howe** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:40 pm

RONQUILS innit.

Shocking display so far, worse than Bevins

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:42 pm

Oliver Garner wrote:
Jimmy Gough wrote:FARMATION
Not in.

Look harder...

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:46 pm

"The perinea is the area, er... yes, the plural of perineum"

Getting 'perinea' or 'perineum' has always been my Countdown dream for this exact reason.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:47 pm

Lol at CUNTS.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:48 pm

Jimmy Gough wrote:Lol at CUNTS.

Rachel didn't. Looked well sheepish.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:48 pm

Jimmy Gough wrote:Lol at CUNTS.

Just need ANUS now to complete the perinea triad.

John Douglas · Post by **John Douglas** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:52 pm

CENTAURS for 8?

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:54 pm

Alternative second numbers: (75 + 7 + 1) x 8 - 4

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:54 pm

100 x 7 = 700
8 x (4+1) = 40
700 - 40 = 660

seemed the obvious route

Craig Beevers · Post by **Craig Beevers** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:54 pm

John Douglas wrote:CENTAURS for 8?

No A. Was an I and another U.

Philip Jarvis · Post by **Philip Jarvis** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:56 pm

(75+7) x 8 + 4
or
(7 x 100) - ((4+1) x 8)

Peter Mabey · Post by **Peter Mabey** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:57 pm

Pity for Ed that PINDAREE is Scrabble only.

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:58 pm

How's the score going?

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:00 pm

58 - 75 with Chris winning

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:02 pm

Let's see if Chris can get the obscure nine...

Andy Wilson · Post by **Andy Wilson** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:03 pm

Ta Ben. Would be much obliged if someone would post the final result in a bit. Telly-less and my initial foray into the world of torrents has yielded nothing but the reality that mac os x 10.4 doesn't seem to run torrent programmes. Anyway... back to the spoilers...

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:04 pm

Third numbers: (100 - 7 + 5) x 10 - 6 - 6

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:04 pm

100-7+5 = 98, x10 = 980
980 -6 -6 = 968

Andrew Hulme · Post by **Andrew Hulme** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:05 pm

(100+6-5)*10-6*7

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:07 pm

Clocked at 1.27 seconds which is pretty insane considering he couldn't find his buzzer.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:08 pm

Final score was 79 - 106.

Welldone Cuboid Chris, awesome game.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:08 pm

Wow, I don't think I've ever seen somebody so pissed off at losing before

Great stuff on the rubik's cube although I'd guess you could do it even faster if you weren't so nervous

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:09 pm

Well done Chris; a tough opener but a solid performance. Nice cubing, too.

Must say, I'm also pleased to see Ed go.

Philip Jarvis · Post by **Philip Jarvis** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:10 pm

Maybe not blown away - but IMO still a pretty impressive performance from Chris. Well done.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:11 pm

Andy Wilson wrote:mac os x 10.4 doesn't seem to run torrent programmes.

http://www.utorrent.com/downloads/mac

Paul Howe · Post by **Paul Howe** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:11 pm

Well in Chris

Real nightmare of an opponent for when you're just settling in, but an excellent game to watch, great spot with FORAMINA.

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:14 pm

Jimmy Gough wrote:Lol at CUNTS.

Excitedly shouted 'CUNTIER' at the telly!

JackHurst · Post by **JackHurst** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:14 pm

Was his cube lubed?

I didnt see a handshake, was it off camera, or did bad loser Ed just refuse?

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:15 pm

Excellent debut Chris! You had a tough opponent to deal with but you got past him with (apparent) ease. FORAMINA ruled especially. Can't wait for next week!

Chris Davies · Post by **Chris Davies** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:18 pm

Thanks everyone for the comments

I was so nervous, you could see it all over my face and it was sort of agonising for me to watch! Ed was clearly gutted about losing, but he was nothing but nice to me.

Seriously, it was terrifying. I was glad when it was over, but at the same time I couldn't wait to continue playing.

JackHurst wrote:Was his cube lubed?

I didnt see a handshake, was it off camera, or did bad loser Ed just refuse?

We did shake hands. Yes the cube was lubed

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:19 pm

I think those numbers were made unnecessarily complicated - I went for (7 x 100) - 8 x (4 + 1) to make 660 and

100 - (7 - 5) x 10 = 980 then -6 -6 to make 968

Ooh - that sounded a bit rude - but I'm not a natural mathematician (left handed!!!!!!) so it made me happy!

Bugger - it also took me soooo long to type it that I'm hours past everyone else posting!!!!

Jojo Apollo · Post by **Jojo Apollo** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:29 pm

Blimey!

Talk about thrown in at the deep end, Chris. I would be pretty sure Ed would have been an octochamp, maybe even finalist, in a normal run. Maybe they may give him another go?

Excellent ton debut, Chris, well played sir. Must have been a heck of a lot of pressure, considering Ed was very good at the game, commiserations to Ed, he looked more gutted than any losing opponent I've seen, since Paul Gallen. At one stage I was worried it would go down to the conundrum.

Excellent cubeing (is that a word?) work under the studio lights/pressure.

I've been trying to do that bugger of a cube for donkey's years, getting nowhere.

Looking forward to the rest of your run Chris, hopefully you will join Andrew and Innis in the quarters.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:02 pm

Oliver Garner wrote:Clocked at 1.27 seconds which is pretty insane considering he couldn't find his buzzer.

Did anyone else notice during the conundrum that the first light was on the clock, even though the hand hadn't passed it entirely?

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:08 pm

Nice opener - I think nerves played their part (can't imagine you'd miss BROMIDE on apterous all that often (and just so it doesn't look like I'm trying to blag, I missed it too)), was amused by his attempts at number fudgery.

Good to hear there was a handshake, I was also wondering about this - he looked utterly homicidal to me.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:10 pm

James Robinson wrote:
Oliver Garner wrote:Clocked at 1.27 seconds which is pretty insane considering he couldn't find his buzzer.
Did anyone else notice during the conundrum that the first light was on the clock, even though the hand hadn't passed it entirely?

Hell no.

Allan Harmer · Post by **Allan Harmer** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:28 pm

Chris - That was a really great opening performance against an opponent as good as Ed.

I am looking forward to doing the review for this one

Well done mate and I am looking forward to next week with great anticipation too.