Spoilers for Wednesday 16th September 2009

Darren Carter · Post by **Darren Carter** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:23 am

Can Bob keep up his winning run?

Will his opponent be another Apterous player?

Can't wait to find out.....

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:37 am

You know his opponent is another Apterous player, stop being so bloody cryptic and tell us who it is!

Incidentally I am going to the pub with all my mates to watch Countdown today in a totally unrelated matter that offers no hints at all as to which Apterite may or may not be on today's show.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:40 am

I don't know who it is.

And I was in the audience

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:44 am

James Robinson wrote:I don't know who it is. And I was in the audience

Wow, the fountain of all knowledge springs a leak!

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:04 am

Jeffrey Burgin wrote:You know his opponent is another Apterous player, stop being so bloody cryptic and tell us who it is!

Incidentally I am going to the pub with all my mates to watch Countdown today in a totally unrelated matter that offers no hints at all as to which Apterite may or may not be on today's show.

Cool. I'm looking forward to this now, especially as you've just described yourself elsewhere as "18 years old and in pretty good physical shape"

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:21 am

Jon Corby wrote:Cool. I'm looking forward to this now, especially as you've just described yourself elsewhere as "18 years old and in pretty good physical shape"

I'm wearing a shirt though, so no hint of the rippling biceps. Try and watch out for an overly large hand though, as I recorded two days after the end of my exams and so after so much writing my right hand was about twice the size of my left.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:34 am

Jeffrey Burgin wrote:Try and watch out for an overly large hand though, as I recorded two days after the end of my exams and so after so much writing my right hand was about twice the size of my left.

Corby's right hand displays the same manual discrepancy, although he hasn't been taking any exams.

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:38 am

Jeffrey Burgin wrote:I'm wearing a shirt though, so no hint of the rippling biceps.

If it was a short-sleeved shirt, we might get some idea. Oh... hang on...

http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic. ... 764#p54764

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:43 am

Derek Hazell wrote:
James Robinson wrote:I don't know who it is. And I was in the audience
Wow, the fountain of all knowledge springs a leak!

That was clearly a joke, in case you didn't know.

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:30 pm

Clearly.

GO ON JEFF

ERY.

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:32 pm

Bob's gone for getting his 'kick yourself' round out the way early!

Phil Makepeace · Post by **Phil Makepeace** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:33 pm

TIMPANI in round 3. PITHOI's a decent 6.

Oh, and ARANEIDS in round 4.

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:34 pm

Jeff has been very lucky so far.

Chris Davies · Post by **Chris Davies** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:35 pm

HIMATION, round 3, and ARANEIDS, round 4.

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:37 pm

Rnd 3 - I went for HAMPTON but it seems it needs the WICK!! (Don't we all?!)

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:38 pm

Good from Jeff on the first numbers. Gets it within 1 second. Pretends it's quite tough. Looks up to see if Bob has got it. Looks a bit shifty. Double checks he has got it right. Relax.

Darren Carter · Post by **Darren Carter** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:41 pm

Ian Dent wrote:Jeff has been very lucky so far.

What makes you say that?

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:48 pm

UNLEADED for 8 -

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:48 pm

Bugger

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:52 pm

What else did Bob and Jeff have in that "Unbraised" round?

Interested to know.

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:54 pm

Ian Dent wrote:What else did Bob and Jeff have in that "Unbraised" round?

Interested to know.

UNBRAIDS is legit.

Darren Carter · Post by **Darren Carter** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:56 pm

Sue Sanders wrote:
Ian Dent wrote:What else did Bob and Jeff have in that "Unbraised" round?

Interested to know.
UNBRAIDS is legit.

As is BRANDIES.

UNBRAISED was one hell of a risk.

Liam Tiernan · Post by **Liam Tiernan** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:02 pm

CONFUTE

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:04 pm

PUNIEST and SNIPPET

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:04 pm

Well done Jeff. Very confident performance.

Craig Beevers · Post by **Craig Beevers** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:06 pm

Jeffrey Burgin wrote:You know his opponent is another Apterous player, stop being so bloody cryptic and tell us who it is!

Incidentally I am going to the pub with all my mates to watch Countdown today in a totally unrelated matter that offers no hints at all as to which Apterite may or may not be on today's show.

You sure you're called Jeffrey? I mean you're about 35 years too young and several quirks shy.

And this has to be one of the least scrambled conundrums ever.

Sue Sanders · Post by **Sue Sanders** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:08 pm

Oh Bob - you could have had a 'GANDISEEG' kudos moment there.

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:13 pm

In the UNBRAISED round I had a 7 I can't remember, but guessed Bob would have more. Therefore I thought if I gambled a 9 it would force his hand as well, and sure enough it did. Bob it turned out did indeed have more than an 8, with DENARIUS. Sitting at home I just got BRANDIES as well!

STIMPYING FTW as well. I thought the conundrum was quite difficult, taking into account the MIS- prefix which I ironically miss a lot and the Y in the middle which throws you a bit. Then again, I'm sure many of you don't agree!

Phil Reynolds · Post by **Phil Reynolds** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:15 pm

Congrats to both players - a well fought game between two of the most likeable people we've had on the show this series.

Jeffrey, in my head I've always heard your surname with a hard G, but Jeff pronounced it with a soft G (which instantly opens up all sorts of excellent limerick opportunities). Which is right?

Bob De Caux · Post by **Bob De Caux** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:17 pm

Not able to watch this live and not sure I want to! I still can't believe I went for UNBRAISED when I had two eights - DENARIUS and UNBIASED. Jeff told me at the time he only had a seven. And as for round one...

Very, very gutted but well played Jeff, and I hope you put a good run together.

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:18 pm

Phil Reynolds wrote:Congrats to both players - a well fought game between two of the most likeable people we've had on the show this series.

Jeffrey, in my head I've always heard your surname with a hard G, but Jeff pronounced it with a soft G (which instantly opens up all sorts of excellent limerick opportunities). Which is right?

It is a hard G, you'll notice tomorrow he says it differently because I told him after the first show.

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:20 pm

Oh, and before the show (and indeed for the first 3 now) I'd never heard of TECHIES, HIMATION, ARANEIDS or CONFUTE. UNLEADED was a good spot, and obviously I should have got URBANISED considering I'm certain I've made the same mistake on Apterous before.

And if you watch closely after Bob's UPPIEST round, whilst Jeff's talking you'll see me realise I'm 22 ahead at the last numbers and give a very small fist clench of victory.

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:32 pm

I haven't had a chance to watch the show yet, but I couldn't resist looking in here to see what happened. Sorry to hear your streak has ended Bob - I've really enjoyed the way you came out of nowhere and won several games, well insofar as you weren't that well-known on Apterous or here before hand. Sounds like Jeffrey is worth watching as well though, so congratulations to you and good luck with your run.

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:34 pm

Bob De Caux wrote:Not able to watch this live and not sure I want to! I still can't believe I went for UNBRAISED when I had two eights - DENARIUS and UNBIASED. Jeff told me at the time he only had a seven. And as for round one...

Very, very gutted but well played Jeff, and I hope you put a good run together.

Cheers mate, you easily could have beaten me with ASTROIDS and UNBIASED/DENARIUS. Hope you make it into the finals, pretty good chance for you hopefully.

Bob De Caux · Post by **Bob De Caux** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:42 pm

Yep, I'm hoping those conundrum points might just make the difference (hence no GANDISEEG moment sadly - sorry Sue!). Haven't added it up, but pretty sure I'm fifth, behind Jackie but ahead of Paul. Still a long way to go though unfortunately...

Derek Hazell · Post by **Derek Hazell** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:47 pm

Bob De Caux wrote:Haven't added it up, but pretty sure I'm fifth, behind Jackie but ahead of Paul.

Yes, where's Howard when you need him?

Oh yeah, he's building PC towers

Andrew Hulme · Post by **Andrew Hulme** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:53 pm

My favourite game of this series so far

Ralph Gillions · Post by **Ralph Gillions** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:58 pm

Well done both Bob and Jeff.
Great run from you Bob - hope we see you again.
Congratulations Jeff. A splendid game.
And 2 lovely smilers.
Thanks

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:00 pm

Whilst Jo was telling her story about NOSEPOTI I thought she was heading for SNOTPIPE.

(srsly, POTI? twice??)

Well done Jeffrey, bit shaky but you look like you'll be a solid player.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:23 pm

Nice game. I predict Jeffrey will win 7 games and then lose.

Darren Carter · Post by **Darren Carter** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:37 pm

Jimmy Gough wrote:Nice game. I predict Jeffrey will win 7 games and then lose.

Out of curiosity, how often has that happened? Can't imagine it would have happened too many times?

Douglas Wilson · Post by **Douglas Wilson** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:18 pm

Darren Carter wrote:
Jimmy Gough wrote:Nice game. I predict Jeffrey will win 7 games and then lose.
Out of curiosity, how often has that happened? Can't imagine it would have happened too many times?

I can't give an exact figure but more often than you would expect. Some series have had 2 or 3 of these.

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:29 pm

Anyone who has played me online will know I blow more hot and cold than Ms. Perry herself. Prepare for more 'I can't believe he didn't get that' moments tomorrow. Hopefully though, my play when I'm doing well should be enough to negate the parts where I'm not, but anywho it's all conducive to what I like to call an exciting style but which others would probably call inept or just plain crap.

JackHurst · Post by **JackHurst** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:05 pm

I liked todays episode. I was sad to see Bob lose, but glad it was to someone who seemed as nice as Jeffrey. Id rather Jeffrey Had one, because we still have a chance of seeing bob in the finals, whereas we wouldn't have seen Jeffrey again if Dob won. Bobs delight at unscrambling the conundrum made me smile.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:28 pm

Yeah, I agree with just about everyone. This was one of, if not the best, game of the series and probably the best since Kirk & Neil's semi-final.

It was such a joy to be in the audience that day. I was hoping that Bob would become an octochamp, because really we have only seen his full potential in phases during his 6 show stay, but hopefully Jeffrey can take his torch and become an octo himself.

Defo hope that Bob gets into the semis, but it's going to be a long, long wait.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:32 pm

James Robinson wrote:This was one of, if not the best, game of the series and probably the best since Kirk & Neil's semi-final.

This surprises me a bit, care to elaborate on why?

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:07 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:
James Robinson wrote:This was one of, if not the best, game of the series and probably the best since Kirk & Neil's semi-final.
This surprises me a bit, care to elaborate on why?

Well, as we all know, Kirk & Neil's semi was tight, nail biting stuff, you couldn't tell who was going to win until right at the very end when it was eventually settled by that conundrum.

This game, although there wasn't a finals place or a championship to decide was pretty gripping. (I'm mainly saying this from when I was sat in the audience watching it.) Really if Bob hadn't missed the extra S at the start, this game could have been even tighter and possibly more pressure might have been put on Jeffrey, but I thought the standard of both players was exceptional, despite the UNBRAISED/URBANISED bit and Bob's UPPIEST declaration, which of course ended his challenge. I was trying to keep up with them quite a lot of the time in the audience

If either player was at the peak of their game, they'd have won it. Luckily for Jeffrey, he was.

Definitely unfortunate for Bob, since he would have been a deserved octochamp.

And I can't think of any other really, really good games in this series, can you

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:14 pm

I don't think I'd call the standard 'exceptional', but I suppose that's a matter of taste (it was good, sure, but not remarkable imo). Plus it might have been close, but the difference never dropping below 10 (after it got that large) makes it hard for me to find it particularly nail-biting.

In terms of other games this series, I found Chris Davies' game against Ross Mackenzie's much more interesting, and there are probably plenty of others I could find if I could be bothered to trawl the wiki. YMMV, of course.

Ben Hunter · Post by **Ben Hunter** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:30 pm

Jeffrey Burgin wrote:Anyone who has played me online will know I blow more hot and cold than Ms. Perry herself. Prepare for more 'I can't believe he didn't get that' moments tomorrow. Hopefully though, my play when I'm doing well should be enough to negate the parts where I'm not, but anywho it's all conducive to what I like to call an exciting style but which others would probably call inept or just plain crap.

This thread is about spoilers for Wednesday, not Thursday

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Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:51 pm

Ben Hunter wrote:
Jeffrey Burgin wrote:Anyone who has played me online will know I blow more hot and cold than Ms. Perry herself. Prepare for more 'I can't believe he didn't get that' moments tomorrow. Hopefully though, my play when I'm doing well should be enough to negate the parts where I'm not, but anywho it's all conducive to what I like to call an exciting style but which others would probably call inept or just plain crap.
This thread is about spoilers for Wednesday, not Thursday .

I don't see where you could gain spoilers for Thursday. The moments part refers to the fact, both today and online, I often miss easy words (URBANISED/PUNIEST/anything but bloody DELUXE today or EARLDOMS/COASTER on Apterous) and that there is a high chance due to my not-being-overly-great I probably will tomorrow. Tbh, I can't even remember what happens tomorrow. The good negating the bad play is also meant to be in general, not specifically relating to tomorrow's game.

Hope that cleared it up.

Philip Jarvis · Post by **Philip Jarvis** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:10 am

Well played Jeff

I, too, would have been tempted to go for DELUXE having been a big fan of Be Bop Deluxe in the 1970's.

Best of luck for tomorrow (or is it today now?)

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:42 am

Michael Wallace wrote:In terms of other games this series, I found Chris Davies' game against Ross Mackenzie's much more interesting, and there are probably plenty of others I could find if I could be bothered to trawl the wiki. YMMV, of course.

I've got nothing against that game, although that game was between Chris, who as we all know is exceptional and Ross, who is a Scrabble champion, so really if they played rubbish, that might have been a big disappointment.

Whereas Bob and Jeffrey are more in the realms of normality, compared to Chris and Ross.

EDIT: Just thought, maybe another contender for game of the series so far, Micheal Harris v Andrew Hulme. Not a bad shout, it has to be said.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:02 am

Jeffrey Burgin wrote: I don't see where you could gain spoilers for Thursday. The moments part refers to the fact, both today and online, I often miss easy words (URBANISED/PUNIEST/anything but bloody DELUXE today or EARLDOMS/COASTER on Apterous) and that there is a high chance due to my not-being-overly-great I probably will tomorrow. Tbh, I can't even remember what happens tomorrow. The good negating the bad play is also meant to be in general, not specifically relating to tomorrow's game.

Hope that cleared it up.

Seriously, stop talking now dude.

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:31 am

Charlie Reams wrote: Seriously, stop talking now dude.

Ok, sorry.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:17 pm

Really enjoyed Bob's run. After suffering a seemingly chunky run of nervous/attitudinal contestants, it was refreshing to get to watch someone so unreservedly smiley on the show, and (to me at least) it seems to make a massive difference to the show's vibe. Never seen someone smile so much at the end of a losing game (not that I recall at least). He'll be thoroughly missed (by me at least). That said, Jeffrey's doing a good job on the smiling front as well which is much appreciated (by me at least).

Ralph Gillions · Post by **Ralph Gillions** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:29 pm

I agree about the smiling Matt.

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:47 pm

Matt Morrison wrote:Really enjoyed Bob's run. After suffering a seemingly chunky run of nervous/attitudinal contestants, it was refreshing to get to watch someone so unreservedly smiley on the show, and (to me at least) it seems to make a massive difference to the show's vibe. Never seen someone smile so much at the end of a losing game (not that I recall at least). He'll be thoroughly missed (by me at least). That said, Jeffrey's doing a good job on the smiling front as well which is much appreciated (by me at least).

I like smiling, even if it gives me the fattest cheeks ever.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:12 pm

Jeffrey Burgin wrote:I like smiling, even if it gives me the fattest cheeks ever.

Jeffrey Burgin · Post by **Jeffrey Burgin** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:22 am

Matt Morrison wrote:
Jeffrey Burgin wrote:I like smiling, even if it gives me the fattest cheeks ever.

Genuine LOL.