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Right, you don't have to be a Kirkulator to have worked out that today is the 4th of 4 quarter-finals.

With each of the previous 3 qf's having a winning margin of over 40 points, can we expect the same today from the tightest of the 4 qf's today

Here are some stats.

Firstly, Number 4 Seed Ryan Taylor - 8 Wins, 792 Points
Highest Score: 123 vs. Martyn Simpson (6th Game)
Lowest Score: 76 vs. Chris Civil (2nd Game)
9's Achieved: 3
Conundrum Success: 1/8

Secondly, Number 5 Seed Brian Selway - 8 Wins, 746 Points
Highest Score: 109 vs. John Drinkwater (1st Game)
Lowest Score: 63 vs. Cherry Barnett (3rd Game)
9's Achieved: 0
Conundrum Success: 5/8

This does look like it could be a close encounter. I think that both of the contestants have the ability to extremely excellent one minute, then suddenly just drop off the radar within an instant. I think the winning margin will be sub-20 today, but as to who will win, I'm not quite sure....

Ryan is really tall. I think this could be a deciding factor.

Ryan had better be more assured with his declarations this time. Or I'm gonna fucking kick off so bad there'll be hardly anyone left on the forum.

Charlie Reams wrote:Ryan is really tall. I think this could be a deciding factor.

Look, don't deny it, you're just sticking up for your ginger bredren.

Matt Morrison wrote:

Charlie Reams wrote:Ryan is really tall. I think this could be a deciding factor.

Look, don't deny it, you're just sticking up for your ginger bredren.

Ginger breadmen?

I was going to mention you Jon Corby and give you a wink down the camera but I couldn't fit it into the opening conversation with Jeff. I think this was the tallest finalist of series 61 vs the smallest finalist of series 61. That is an interesting fact that cant be forgotten about James!

Ryan Taylor wrote:I was going to mention you Jon Corby and give you a wink down the camera but I couldn't fit it into the opening conversation with Jeff. I think this was the tallest finalist of series 61 vs the smallest finalist of series 61. That is an interesting fact that cant be forgotten about James!

The problem is I couldn't tell, because I haven't seen you or any of the other finalists stood up, so I can't tell the height of all you lot.

Ryan Taylor wrote:I was going to mention you Jon Corby and give you a wink down the camera but I couldn't fit it into the opening conversation with Jeff. I think this was the tallest finalist of series 61 vs the smallest finalist of series 61. That is an interesting fact that cant be forgotten about James!

Yes, I never realised how small Brian was until I met him at the finals.

Ryan Taylor wrote:I was going to mention you Jon Corby and give you a wink down the camera but I couldn't fit it into the opening conversation with Jeff. I think this was the tallest finalist of series 61 vs the smallest finalist of series 61. That is an interesting fact that cant be forgotten about James!

Haha, brilliant. If that really did cross your mind then all past and future declaration transgressions are forgiven, and I hope you kick that little midget's arse

James Robinson wrote:The problem is I couldn't tell, because I haven't seen you or any of the other finalists stood up, so I can't tell the height of all you lot.

We'll add it to the application form.......'PLEASE STATE YOUR HEIGHT'.
We'll put it next to the 'INTERESTING NICKNAMES?' box, i think.


As for the ginger bread brethren..........Merry Xmas.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nort ... 411894.stm

D Eadie wrote:

James Robinson wrote:The problem is I couldn't tell, because I haven't seen you or any of the other finalists stood up, so I can't tell the height of all you lot.

We'll add it to the application form.......'PLEASE STATE YOUR HEIGHT'.
We'll put it next to the 'INTERESTING NICKNAMES?' box, i think.


As for the ginger bread brethren..........Merry Xmas.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nort ... 411894.stm

What is wrong with people? She could've made her complaint without this fuss. She clearly just wants her 5 minutes in the news, and is probably gonna get her kids bullied worse than ever.

Man I feel ashamed to live in York now. I love it how they've got rid of them in York but elsewhere they've left them, hoping the Phillips family won't travel and get insulted. If you don't like it, don't buy it. I thought it was quite humerous and I'm sure my parents/brothers would chuckle if I gave it them for Christmas.

D Eadie wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nort ... 411894.stm

Saw this on Look North last night. What a colossal fucktard of a mum! First of all that card is hilarious! I have various ginger friends that would A-LOL if I bought them it for Christmas. Worst of all she made her kids promise on national TV that they'd never change their hair colour. IAW Corby they will probably get the shit taken/kicked out of them for life now.

Charlie Reams wrote:Ryan is really tall. I think this could be a deciding factor.

Apartheight is alive and kicking on this site.

Jon Corby wrote:

Ryan Taylor wrote:I was going to mention you Jon Corby and give you a wink down the camera but I couldn't fit it into the opening conversation with Jeff. I think this was the tallest finalist of series 61 vs the smallest finalist of series 61. That is an interesting fact that cant be forgotten about James!

Haha, brilliant. If that really did cross your mind then all past and future declaration transgressions are forgiven, and I hope you kick that little midget's arse

Ooo using the quote button for the first time. And yes I so wanted to say it but just couldnt wangle it in. Also midgets is quite a good word to use. And in reply to that ginger card, I saw it on BBC news today, made me laugh, I would love it if someone sent me one! *hint hint*

If anyone is gonna start keeping height stats, for the last CoC: Jon Coles was the tallest, DoD was the shortest (bear in mind this includes Kai) and Tony Warren was the widest. I was the coolest.

Jon Corby wrote:I was the coolest.

No, you weren't.

James Robinson wrote:

Jon Corby wrote:I was the coolest.

No, you weren't.

Brittain fan, eh?

Jon Corby wrote:If anyone is gonna start keeping height stats, for the last CoC: Jon Coles was the tallest, DoD was the shortest (bear in mind this includes Kai) and Tony Warren was the widest. I was the coolest.

Ah, but who was the hottest?

Marc Meakin wrote:

Jon Corby wrote:If anyone is gonna start keeping height stats, for the last CoC: Jon Coles was the tallest, DoD was the shortest (bear in mind this includes Kai) and Tony Warren was the widest. I was the coolest.

Ah, but who was the hottest?

Hurrell. He's dreamy.

I noticed Jeff kept saying that whoever sat in the champion's chair had "won the toss". Not sure if that matters but I'm sure most people who win the toss would sit in the challenger's chair.

SIDEMEAT and MEDIATES as beaters in round 4.

Equaller ANODYNE in round 2

Kirk Bevins wrote:I noticed Jeff kept saying that whoever sat in the champion's chair had "won the toss". Not sure if that matters but I'm sure most people who win the toss would sit in the challenger's chair.

Anal geek alert.

JEERING as an equaller

ABERRANT as a dc equaller rd 8

D Eadie wrote:

Kirk Bevins wrote:I noticed Jeff kept saying that whoever sat in the champion's chair had "won the toss". Not sure if that matters but I'm sure most people who win the toss would sit in the challenger's chair.

Anal geek alert.

Who mentioned George Michael
(oh geek)

Bit of a mistimed drink of water there. Some good spots though in the more awkward rounds from Ryan to increase the lead.

Hoping for a couple of great semis.

Liam Tiernan wrote:ABERRANT as a dc equaller rd 8

I had ABERRANT but chickened out of it...I think this was wHere the scores were still relatively close too so I was pretty pissed off by this.

Craig Beevers wrote:Hoping for a couple of great semis.

Not biting. Too easy.

Well played Ryan.

An excellent set of semi-finalists.

Was it Brian who spilled the beans on his octorun with his local rag?

Davy Affleck wrote:Was it Brian who spilled the beans on his octorun with his local rag?

Indeed. But sorry, CBB to find the topic.

Davy Affleck wrote:Was it Brian who spilled the beans on his octorun with his local rag?

Yeah, that was my conversation starter, asking him if he had been in touch with the Honiton Herald recently, to be told that it is "actually the Sidmouth Herald"...boy was there egg on my face.

Dinos Sfyris wrote:What a colossal fucktard of a mum!

Ryan Taylor wrote:

Davy Affleck wrote:Was it Brian who spilled the beans on his octorun with his local rag?

Yeah, that was my conversation starter, asking him if he had been in touch with the Honiton Herald recently, to be told that it is "actually the Sidmouth Herald"...boy was there egg on my face.

Is it just because it's on TV, or does he always sound like one of those people who, if you punched them, would splat like a bag of porridge?

3rd Numbers Alternative:

25 x 9 = 225, 5 x 4 x 2 = 40, 225 + 40 = 265

Rory McGrath is good cartoonist and linguist, with a quick brain and no doubt many other talents. I'm sure he's a popular and sensible choice for DC.

But he's never appealed much to me, and he really blotted his copy-book with his clumsy 'Father Christmas doesn't exist' references today.

I'm probably one of the very few posters on here who regularly watch Countdown with their smallish children.

Thanks to Jeff for recovering the position with his closing comments, nicely done. I think we got away with it. But it was a close thing.

I'm sure some will say broadcasters shouldn't have to worry about such nonsense, and perhaps they're right, but I did appreciate the team's efforts today.

I was just thinking, maybe Ryan can pull off the first shock tomorrow by beating Andrew, apart from the conundrum spotting, there doesn't seem to be much in it.

Richard Adams wrote:Rory McGrath is good cartoonist and linguist, with a quick brain and no doubt many other talents. I'm sure he's a popular and sensible choice for DC.

But he's never appealed much to me, and he really blotted his copy-book with his clumsy 'Father Christmas doesn't exist' references today.

I'm probably one of the very few posters on here who regularly watch Countdown with their smallish children.

Thanks to Jeff for recovering the position with his closing comments, nicely done. I think we got away with it. But it was a close thing.

I'm sure some will say broadcasters shouldn't have to worry about such nonsense, and perhaps they're right, but I did appreciate the team's efforts today.

Well historically he did exist as Saint Nicholas didn't he, or is that another myth?

Wounded, it's not on 4OD yet, looks like I'll have to spoil it for myself.

Jojo Apollo wrote:

Richard Adams wrote:Rory McGrath is good cartoonist and linguist, with a quick brain and no doubt many other talents. I'm sure he's a popular and sensible choice for DC.

But he's never appealed much to me, and he really blotted his copy-book with his clumsy 'Father Christmas doesn't exist' references today.

I'm probably one of the very few posters on here who regularly watch Countdown with their smallish children.

Thanks to Jeff for recovering the position with his closing comments, nicely done. I think we got away with it. But it was a close thing.

I'm sure some will say broadcasters shouldn't have to worry about such nonsense, and perhaps they're right, but I did appreciate the team's efforts today.

Well historically he did exist as Saint Nicholas didn't he, or is that another myth?

St. Nicholas did exist. He was Turkish. Slightly ironic, given what many people traditionally eat at Christmas.

James Robinson wrote: St. Nicholas did exist. He was Turkish. Slightly ironic, given what many people traditionally eat at Christmas.

Yeah....Brussels Sprouts

Jojo Apollo wrote:I was just thinking, maybe Ryan can pull off the first shock tomorrow by beating Andrew, apart from the conundrum spotting, there doesn't seem to be much in it.

Not according to this page:

http://www.apterous.org/headtohead.php?p1=2465&p2=3660

Kirk Bevins wrote:

James Robinson wrote: St. Nicholas did exist. He was Turkish. Slightly ironic, given what many people traditionally eat at Christmas.

Yeah....Brussels Sprouts

Yuck I hope you don't eat those, Kirk. *James is vomitting into a bucket*
I hope that Damian thinks of throwing up VOMITTING as a potential conundrum in Series 62.

James Robinson wrote:I hope that Damian thinks of throwing up VOMITTING as a potential conundrum in Series 62.

He'd have to change the rules to allow misspelled words as conundrums first.

(Other spelling/grammar corrections: +1)

Phil Reynolds wrote:

James Robinson wrote:I hope that Damian thinks of throwing up VOMITTING as a potential conundrum in Series 62.

He'd have to change the rules to allow misspelled words as conundrums first.

(Other spelling/grammar corrections: +1)

That rule already exists!

Phil Reynolds wrote:

James Robinson wrote:I hope that Damian thinks of throwing up VOMITTING as a potential conundrum in Series 62.

He'd have to change the rules to allow misspelled words as conundrums first.

(Other spelling/grammar corrections: +1)

Coincidentally Damo has referred to 'V' Omitting in the recent past
CBBTFTT though.

Marc Meakin wrote:

Phil Reynolds wrote:

James Robinson wrote:I hope that Damian thinks of throwing up VOMITTING as a potential conundrum in Series 62.

He'd have to change the rules to allow misspelled words as conundrums first.

(Other spelling/grammar corrections: +1)

Coincidentally Damo has referred to 'V' Omitting in the recent past
CBBTFTT though.

That's amazing

Marc Meakin wrote:

Phil Reynolds wrote:

James Robinson wrote:I hope that Damian thinks of throwing up VOMITTING as a potential conundrum in Series 62.

He'd have to change the rules to allow misspelled words as conundrums first.

(Other spelling/grammar corrections: +1)

Coincidentally Damo has referred to 'V' Omitting in the recent past
CBBTFTT though.

Actually I can http://www.c4countdown.co.uk/viewtopic. ... 421#p70421

Jon Corby wrote:

Marc Meakin wrote:

Jon Corby wrote:If anyone is gonna start keeping height stats, for the last CoC: Jon Coles was the tallest, DoD was the shortest (bear in mind this includes Kai) and Tony Warren was the widest. I was the coolest.

Ah, but who was the hottest?

Hurrell. He's dreamy.

I was the stressedest

Jon Corby wrote:If anyone is gonna start keeping height stats, for the last CoC: Jon Coles was the tallest, DoD was the shortest (bear in mind this includes Kai) and Tony Warren was the widest. I was the coolest.

I don't remember Jon Coles being particularly tall. I don't think there were any really tall contestants there, but I'd have said maybe Steve Baines was the tallest?

Richard Brittain wrote:

Jon Corby wrote:If anyone is gonna start keeping height stats, for the last CoC: Jon Coles was the tallest, DoD was the shortest (bear in mind this includes Kai) and Tony Warren was the widest. I was the coolest.

I don't remember Jon Coles being particularly tall. I don't think there were any really tall contestants there, but I'd have said maybe Steve Baines was the tallest?

Yeah, I have no idea really. Actually Steve Briers is quite tall too isn't he?

That's true, I forgot about him.

Ryan Taylor wrote:I was going to mention you Jon Corby and give you a wink down the camera but I couldn't fit it into the opening conversation with Jeff. I think this was the tallest finalist of series 61 vs the smallest finalist of series 61. That is an interesting fact that cant be forgotten about James!

How tall is Hulme? He looks quite tall sitting down.

Dinos Sfyris wrote:

D Eadie wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nort ... 411894.stm

Saw this on Look North last night. What a colossal fucktard of a mum! First of all that card is hilarious! I have various ginger friends that would A-LOL if I bought them it for Christmas. Worst of all she made her kids promise on national TV that they'd never change their hair colour. IAW Corby they will probably get the shit taken/kicked out of them for life now.

But when is/isn't something like this OK? What feature of a person can it relate to?

Craig Beevers wrote:Bit of a mistimed drink of water there.

Yeah, that was funny.

More ginger controversy, this time from a programme you all love and I hate: Doctor Who Accused Of Anti-Ginger Agenda