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Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

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Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:03 pm
by Rhys Benjamin
Countdown recap for Tuesday 31 May 2011.

NP: Champion Ned "The Pendleton Pendulum" Pendleton (8 wins, 664 points.)
AM: Champion Andy "The Gurner" McGurn (8 wins, 702 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Gregg Wallace.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
DOM: Darren-o-meter.

R01: J U W A E P V Z T
R02: N S D U I E N O E
R03: T A L E U L R G A
R04: N T F I A O M N I
R05: 100, 50, 25, 75, 3, 10. Target: 749.
TTT: SOLIDLAW - "If it's not in, our Susie will do this."
R06: S Q N A O E T L B
R07: S I S O E R D C O
R08: E O A N P H R F U
R09: G O H A E X D K T
R10: 25, 75, 6, 4, 3, 4. Target: 132.
TTT: COASTING - "You'll never believe what the answer to this is."
R11: W A P E U G R T Y
R12: I E A N T D R O U
R13: N A M O E T T A I
R14: 50, 100, 8, 2, 1, 10. Target: 600.
R15: U N T O A C R I B (conundrum)


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Now, quarter final number four, and that means we have Pendleton, somewhat probably annoyed by the fact that best friend Tom Barnes lost yesterday to Mary Adie. Also, the fact that he only has the sixth highest percentage of max in the seeding, as well as an... average average score, means that by far and away Andy McGurn is the favourite today, however Jeff hasn't looked it up correctly, believing Ned "only" got 657 points in his run, rather than 664 :o :shock: :!: :roll: :lol: :oops: So, please, enjoy the show.

Round 1: J U W A E P V Z T

NP: PATE (4)
AM: JAPE (4)
DC: TAUPE (5)
DOM: 1
Score: 4–4 (max 5, DC Max 5)

Oops, nearly forgot, DC Max counter and DOM have been fired up after a small haitus :!: :oops: :lol:

Susie only describes TAUPE as a colour. She did not express anything further. :?: :!: :o :oops: :roll: :shock:

Round 2: N S D U I E N O E

NP: DUNNIES (7)
AM: UNIONS (6)
OT: DONNEES (7) UNDINES (7)
DOM: 1
Score: 11–4 (max 12, DC Max 12)

There we go. In case you're wondering, SONNIED^ is not valid. I wrote that down though. :oops: :oops: :| :( :roll: Meanwhile Ned, the undeniably un-favourite ( :lol: ) takes the lead :!: :o :o :shock: :o :!: :shock: 8-)

Round 3: T A L E U L R G A

NP: TALLER (6)
AM: TALLER (6)
DC: LATERAL (7)
OT: GALLATE (7) GLUTEAL (7) TALLAGE (7)
DOM: 1
Score: 17–10 (max 19, DC Max 19)

Pancake anyone :?: :lol: DC, or Ned, or Andy, don't spot it :!: :?: :oops: :roll: :!:

Round 4: N T F I A O M N I

NP: NATION (6)
AM: NATION (6)
DC: MINION (6)
OT: FONTINA (7)
DOM: 2
Score: 23–16 (max 26, DC Max 25)

A NATION of NATIONs there. :!: :!: :!: :lol: :lol: :roll: :!: :D

Round 5: 100, 50, 25, 75, 3, 10. Target: 749.

NP: 749. (75 x 10) - (3 - (100 / 50) (10)
AM: 749. (75 x 10) - (3 - (50 / 25)) (10)
Score: 33–26 (max 36, DC Max 35)

:arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow:



Gregg talks about the lasy who organised his wedding mistaking "Jonty Rodes" for "2 robes".



Teatime teaser: SOLIDLAW -> If it's not in, our Susie will do this.
Answer: DISALLOW

Round 6: S Q N A O E T L B

NP: NOTABLES (8)
AM: NOTABLES (8)
DOM: 3
Score: 41–34 (max 44, DC Max 43)

A NOTABLE round, for sure! Meanwhile the gap is now 7 points, as it has been since that corker from Ned in Round 2. :D :) :mrgreen: :geek: :!: :?: :| :!:

Round 7: S I S O E R D C O

NP: DISCOES (7)
AM: discoers :o :shock: :oops:
OT: ODORISES (8)
DOM: 4
Score: 48–34 (max 52, DC Max 50)

Well, both Ned and Andy are surely confused there, as the plural agent noun of DISCO is actually DISCOES! :shock: :o :oops: Gap of 14 now. Surely Andy can't do anything, and against the odds, Ned looks to have won :!: :!: :o :o :shock: :shock: :o :o :shock: :shock:

Round 8: E O A N P H R F U

NP: PROFANE (7)
AM: PROFANE (7)
DOM: 5
Score: 55–41 (max 59, DC Max 57)

Now, that's.... oh, hi Darren! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :D :D :) :D ;) :) ;) :!: :roll:

Are you :x or :evil: at my jokes yet :?:

Round 9: G O H A E X D K T

NP: oathed
AM: HOAXED (6)
DC: DOTAGE (6)
OT: KATHODE (7)
DOM: 6
Score: 55–47 (max 66, DC Max 63)

You can't have already OATHED^ that you'll win, Ned :!: :!: :lol: :lol: :D :D So the gap is down to "just" 8 :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :) :) :mrgreen: :geek: :ugeek: :geek: :geek: :o :o :shock: :o



Susie talks about the fact that an 18th century term "Mollie" ended up meaning "prostitute."



Round 10: 25, 75, 6, 4, 3, 4. Target: 132.

NP: 132. (25 + 6 + 3) x 4 - 4 (10)
AM: 132. (6 / 3) x 4 x 4 + 75 + 25 (10)
Score: 65–57 (max 76, DC Max 73)

:arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :arrow:

Teatime teaser: COASTING -> You'll never believe what the answer to this is.

Remember what Susie said about prostitutes? Well, we get the advert where a man shows his arse to the camera, as he has to show his penis away from the camera. :roll:

Answer: AGNOSTIC

Round 11: W A P E U G R T Y

NP: UPRATE (6)
AM: UPRATE (6)
DC: GRAPEY (6)
OT: ARGUTE (6) GAWPER (6) GYRATE (6) PARGET (6) WATERY (6) YAWPER (6)
DOM: 6
Score: 71–63 (max 82, DC Max 79)

FLAT :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:

Round 12: I E A N T D R O U

NP: ORDINATE (8)
AM: RATIONED (8)
DC: DURATION (8)
OT: DERATION (8) INDURATE (8) ROUTINED (8) URINATED (8)
DOM: 6
Score: 79–71 (max 90, DC Max 87)

FLAT :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:

Round 13: N A M O E T T A I

NP: AMNIOTE (7)
AM: TOMATINE (8)
OT: METANOIA (8)
DOM: 6
Score: 79–79 (max 98, DC Max 95)

F- wait! I can not believe it! Any McGurn pulls equal and with just 2 rounds to go, the seeds are equal. Andy can now influence the result by picking something like 4 large or 6 small! So what will he pick :?: :?: :?: :?: :shock: :shock: :shock: 8-) 8-) 8-) ;) ;) ;) :| :| :| :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Round 14: 50, 100, 8, 2, 1, 10. Target: 600.

OH COME ON :!: :!: :!:

NP: 600. (8 - 2) x 100 (10)
AM: 600. (8 - 2) x 100 (10)
Score: 89–89 (max 108, DC Max 105)

[sigh] :roll: :roll: :P :P :P :P Predictably, Ned and Andy both get it. The easy way.

So, it's is a VERY Crucial conundrum.

Round 15: U N T O A C R I B

NP buzzes on 17 seconds to say CURBATION which is incorrect. :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :shock: :shock: :o :o
AM.... does not buzz.
The answer was INCUBATOR. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :| :| :| :| :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Final Score: 89–89 (max 118, DC Max 114)

Oh crumbs :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :| :| :| :| :| :| :|

Round 16: O N I O N P I G S

NP buzzes on 11 seconds to say SPOONING which is.... incorrect - (ONIONPIGS). :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :shock: :shock: :o :o
AM buzzes on 12 seconds to say POISONING which is.... correct! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :o :o :o :o :D :D :D :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Final Score: 89–99 (max 118, DC Max 114)

Join... erm, someone tomorrow for Andy versus Adam. :D :D :D :D

Further summaries are at:
http://www.apterous.org/cdb/series.php?series=64

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:13 pm
by Liam Tiernan
Rhys Benjamin wrote: Round 9: G O H A E X D K T

NP: oathed
AM: HOAXED (6)
DC: GOATED (6)
OT: KATHODE (7)
DOM: 6
Score: 55–47 (max 66, DC Max 62)
Pretty sure they said DOTAGE

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:20 pm
by Andy McGurn
Rhys Benjamin wrote:Round 1: J U W A E P V Z T

NP: PATE (4)
AM: TAPE (4)
DC: TAUPE (5)
DOM: 1
Score: 4–4 (max 5, DC Max 5)
I actually said JAPE

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:49 pm
by Rhys Benjamin
Thanks. Bit hard to actually hear, as I think you and Jeff said something else.

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:50 pm
by Rhys Benjamin
Liam Tiernan wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote: Round 9: G O H A E X D K T

NP: oathed
AM: HOAXED (6)
DC: GOATED (6)
OT: KATHODE (7)
DOM: 6
Score: 55–47 (max 66, DC Max 62)
Pretty sure they said DOTAGE
Nah, I watched it with some friends. They all got GOATED and were over the moon when DC said GOATED.

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 7:14 pm
by Graeme Cole
Rhys Benjamin wrote:
Liam Tiernan wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote: Round 9: G O H A E X D K T

NP: oathed
AM: HOAXED (6)
DC: GOATED (6)
OT: KATHODE (7)
DOM: 6
Score: 55–47 (max 66, DC Max 62)
Pretty sure they said DOTAGE
Nah, I watched it with some friends. They all got GOATED and were over the moon when DC said GOATED.
Nope. I've just watched that bit again, and Gregg definitely said DOTAGE. GOATED isn't valid.

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 7:59 pm
by Gavin Chipper
I think you probably ought to put what DOM means in each recap at the top with the rest of the stuff.

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 8:06 pm
by Gavin Chipper
Rhys Benjamin wrote:Nah, I watched it with some friends. They all got GOATED and were over the moon when DC said GOATED.
Shared hallucination.

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 8:40 pm
by Edward McCullagh
Rhys Benjamin wrote:Round 15: U N T O A C R I B

NP buzzes on 17 seconds to say CURBATION which is incorrect. :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :shock: :shock: :o :o
AM.... does not buzz.
The answer was INCUBATOR. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :| :| :| :| :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Final Score: 89–89 (max 118, DC Max 114)

Oh crumbs :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :| :| :| :| :| :| :|

Round 16: O N I O N P I G S

NP buzzes on 11 seconds to say SPOONING which is.... incorrect - (ONIONPIGS). :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :shock: :shock: :o :o
AM buzzes on 12 seconds to say POISONING which is.... correct! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :o :o :o :o :D :D :D :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
The answer was INCUBATOR. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :| :| :| :| :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
You may want to change the last line of this ;) ;) ;) ;) :P :P :P :P :oops:

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 9:30 pm
by Peter Mabey
In R3 DC did mention LATERAL :geek:

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 10:47 pm
by Mike Brown
Er, a few things:

1. Isn't TAUPE just a colour? (and she did mention moles)
2. That would be John Torode...
3. Your comment about DISCOES and plural agent nouns... is this some bizarre kind of humour, Rhys?

Good job Robbo's not around to comment! :)

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 11:12 pm
by Ryan Taylor
Crikey. This shit's been torn apart and Robbo isn't here. Can't wait 'til he gets back.

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 11:34 pm
by Liam Tiernan
:idea: A little tip for Rhys and anybody else doing recaps in future: switch on subtitles!

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 11:42 pm
by Liam Tiernan
Andy McGurn wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:Round 1: J U W A E P V Z T

NP: PATE (4)
AM: TAPE (4)
DC: TAUPE (5)
DOM: 1
Score: 4–4 (max 5, DC Max 5)
I actually said JAPE
AND Rachel put it on the board!

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:28 am
by Rhys Benjamin
Liam, I was watching it with friends. I usually put subtitles on. Did Rachel put it up? I didn't see it!

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:31 am
by Rhys Benjamin
IS EVERYBODY HAPPY NOW :?:
Christ above, it's bad enough with no subtitles and wikicapping all this week as well in the absence of James!

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:57 am
by Graeme Cole
Rhys Benjamin wrote:IS EVERYBODY HAPPY NOW :?:
Christ above, it's bad enough with no subtitles and wikicapping all this week as well in the absence of James!
Not quite. Ned did 75*10-(3-100/50) in the first numbers round. And DOTAGE has got an O in it. :lol:

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:30 am
by Adam Gillard
Ryan Taylor wrote:Crikey. This shit's been torn apart and Robbo isn't here. Can't wait 'til he gets back.
At least Rhys made an effort to personalise the recap a bit with comments and the like. I was very disappointed with your plain recap for the momentous quarter-final between Tom and Mary.

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:09 am
by Ryan Taylor
Adam Gillard wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:Crikey. This shit's been torn apart and Robbo isn't here. Can't wait 'til he gets back.
At least Rhys made an effort to personalise the recap a bit with comments and the like. I was very disappointed with your plain recap for the momentous quarter-final between Tom and Mary.
Don't worry it will be getting commented on soon (probably tonight) but I didn't have time on Monday to do it, only to recap it live.

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:28 am
by Adam Gillard
Ryan Taylor wrote:
Adam Gillard wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:Crikey. This shit's been torn apart and Robbo isn't here. Can't wait 'til he gets back.
At least Rhys made an effort to personalise the recap a bit with comments and the like. I was very disappointed with your plain recap for the momentous quarter-final between Tom and Mary.
Don't worry it will be getting commented on soon (probably tonight) but I didn't have time on Monday to do it, only to recap it live.
I hoped that was the case. Good stuff.

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:10 am
by Rhys Benjamin
I tried to do it in the style of James Robinson, but there were a few mistakes, caused by chatting mums and no subtitles :x !

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:54 pm
by Mike Brown
Adam Gillard wrote:At least Rhys made an effort to personalise the recap a bit with comments and the like.
Agreed. Would still like an explanation of your TAUPE comment though, Rhys. :) :?

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:02 pm
by Gavin Chipper
Rhys Benjamin wrote:IS EVERYBODY HAPPY NOW :?:
Christ above, it's bad enough with no subtitles and wikicapping all this week as well in the absence of James!
No!
NP: Champion Ned "The Pendleton Pendulum" Pendleton (8 wins, 664 points.)
AM: Champion Andy "The Gurner" McGurn (8 wins, 702 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Gregg Wallace.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
needs to be:
NP: Champion Ned "The Pendleton Pendulum" Pendleton (8 wins, 664 points.)
AM: Champion Andy "The Gurner" McGurn (8 wins, 702 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Gregg Wallace.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
DOM: Darrenometer

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:18 pm
by Rhys Benjamin
It doesn't NEED TO BE.

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:43 pm
by Gavin Chipper
Rhys Benjamin wrote:It doesn't NEED TO BE.
But then you might as well start putting:

HMU: 11
TFF: 46
YBW: 1

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:44 pm
by Rhys Benjamin
I clearly explained what it was in the first recap.

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:46 pm
by Gavin Chipper
Rhys Benjamin wrote:I clearly explained what it was in the first recap.
People haven't necessarily read every recap. Why bother with the DC, RR, OT explanation?

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:53 pm
by Rhys Benjamin
Ouch. That's the sound of you twisting my arm.

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:59 pm
by Gavin Chipper
Rhys Benjamin wrote:Ouch. That's the sound of you twisting my arm.
It worked though!

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:02 pm
by Michael Wallace
Gavin Chipper wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:It doesn't NEED TO BE.
But then you might as well start putting:

HMU: 11
TFF: 46
YBW: 1
I really hope these aren't just random characters and you have instead thought of meanings for all of them. Is TFF Tutti-Frutti Factor?

Re: Tuesday 31 May 2011 (Series 64, Quarter Final 4)

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:47 pm
by Gavin Chipper
Michael Wallace wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:
Rhys Benjamin wrote:It doesn't NEED TO BE.
But then you might as well start putting:

HMU: 11
TFF: 46
YBW: 1
I really hope these aren't just random characters and you have instead thought of meanings for all of them. Is TFF Tutti-Frutti Factor?
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