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CobliviLon Results

All games were 9-rounders except the final which was 15 rounds. The top eight players after six games played in a knockout format. The final was between Edward McCullagh and Innis Carson. They remained level until the conundrum at 113-113, which Innis solved to become CobliviLon champion.

The winner of the overachiever prize, finishing 12 places above their seeding, was Tom Rowell.

Highest scorer across the six heat matches was Innis with 422.

The highest 9-round score of the day was Adam Gillard's 95-77 win over James Robinson. James's score was also the highest losing score of the day.

Home now. Thanks for putting this event together, Amie. Also thanks to Charlie for letting me hack about with his tournament fixture generation program, which was an integral part of the computer system with all its statistics and things that everyone seemed to like.

This was the first ever overnight co-event; Adam's score of 95 must surely be the highest ever 9-round score at a tournament; and Innis and Ed, even at 6am, gave us top class play in the final.

Innis maxed both his quarter and semi finals despite it being stupid o'clock on very little sleep. Boy can play.

Here's the recap for the final of CobliviLon 2012, which concluded at about 7am.

C1: Edward McCullagh (6/8 wins, 467 points) qualified for the quarter-finals with four wins and 367 points. He beat Adam Gillard and Thomas Cappleman to get to the final.
C2: Innis Carson (8/8 wins, 562 points) was the only player on six wins out of six after the main rounds. He beat Chris Hare in his quarter final, and Ryan Taylor in his semi-final, which was a double max game.
DC: Mark Deeks and Graeme Cole.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: I T D A S C I N E
R02: R N T E A I R N O
R03: I P G A V T E K S
R04: P D R E I O F S R
R05: 50, 9, 1, 3, 5, 10. Target: 942.
R06: B V T U E O P S F
R07: I D Q E R M E D E
R08: G C S W E O O Y D
R09: O H B E T L A L R
R10: 75, 50, 3, 1, 7, 10. Target: 157.
R11: I Y H O R T U N N
R12: S G X E I U J L A
R13: A Z T O M C A W E
R14: 100, 25, 8, 2, 10, 9. Target: 949.
R15: E M O T E E V I L (conundrum)


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Round 1: I T D A S C I N E

C1: INDICATES (18)
C2: INDICATES (18)
OT: ACTINIDES (18) ANDESITIC (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)

Round 2: R N T E A I R N O

C1: ANTERIOR (8)
C2: ANTERIOR (8)
OT: ANOINTER (8) INERRANT (8)
Score: 26–26 (max 26)

Round 3: I P G A V T E K S

C1: VISAGE (6)
C2: PASTIE (6)
OT: AGEIST (6) GASKET (6) PIETAS (6) STEVIA (6)
Score: 32–32 (max 32)

Round 4: P D R E I O F S R

C1: PERIODS (7)
C2: PERIODS (7)
OT: PROSIER (7)
Score: 39–39 (max 39)

Round 5: 50, 9, 1, 3, 5, 10. Target: 942.

C1: 942. (10+9)*50-5-3 (10)
C2: 942. (10+9)*50-5-3 (10)
Score: 49–49 (max 49)


Round 6: B V T U E O P S F

C1: OBTUSE (6)
C2: OBTUSE (6)
OT: BUTEOS (6) FOETUS (6)
Score: 55–55 (max 55)

Round 7: I D Q E R M E D E

C1: REMEDIED (8)
C2: REMEDIED (8)
Score: 63–63 (max 63)

Round 8: G C S W E O O Y D

C1: DECOYS (6)
C2: GOOSED (6)
OT: COYDOGS (7)
Score: 69–69 (max 70)

Round 9: O H B E T L A L R

C1: BROTHEL (7)
C2: BROTHEL (7)
OT: BLATHER (7) BLOATER (7) HALBERT (7) LOATHER (7) RATHOLE (7) REALLOT (7) RETABLO (7)
Score: 76–76 (max 77)

Round 10: 75, 50, 3, 1, 7, 10. Target: 157.

C1: 157. 50*3+7 (10)
C2: 157. 50*3+7 (10)
Score: 86–86 (max 87)


Round 11: I Y H O R T U N N

C1: TURION (6)
C2: THORNY (6)
OT: TINHORN (7)
Score: 92–92 (max 94)

Round 12: S G X E I U J L A

C1: SEXUAL (6)
C2: SEXUAL (6)
OT: JULIAS (6) LIGASE (6) SILAGE (6)
Score: 98–98 (max 100)

Round 13: A Z T O M C A W E

C1: CAMEO (5)
C2: MACAW (5)
OT: METAZOA (7)
Score: 103–103 (max 107)

Round 14: 100, 25, 8, 2, 10, 9. Target: 949.

C1: 949. (100-8+2)*10+9 (10)
C2: 949. (100+8)*9-25+2 (10)
Score: 113–113 (max 117)

Round 15: E M O T E E V I L

C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say TELEMOVIE which is correct.
Final Score: 113–123 (max 127)

So, here as promised, are the recaps of my CobliviLon adventure:

I was host in my first game, a matchup between David Barnard, who we'll see later this series, and part-time rap superstar, Phyllis Styles.

Table 8, Game 1 CobliviLon Recap for Sunday 5 August 2012.

C1: Challenger David Barnard.
C2: Challenger Phyllis Styles.
DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: R N D R A E I T E
R02: D Z Y E O E L R R
R03: S M N B A O A W O
R04: 75, 2, 3, 6, 7, 2. Target: 301.
R05: D E F U S I S L P
R06: G S G S I I E D T
R07: T S O E X N A U P
R08: 50, 8, 1, 10, 4, 4. Target: 317.
R09: C R U S H A H I P (conundrum)


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Round 1: R N D R A E I T E

C1: RETRAINED (18)
C2: RETRAINED (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)

Not a bad way to start proceedings. We actually used the board game I brought down too, so clearly a lucky deck.

Round 2: D Z Y E O E L R R

C1: ORDERLY (7)
C2: LORRY (5)
Score: 25–18 (max 25)

I didn't even spot that one. Impressive work, DB.

Round 3: S M N B A O A W O

C1: BOWMAN (6)
C2: WOMAN (5)
DC: WABOOMS (7)
Score: 31–18 (max 32)

I go darrenic this time, as David's lead increases.

Round 4: 75, 2, 3, 6, 7, 2. Target: 301.

C1: 301. ((6 - 2) x 75) + 3 - 2 (10)
C2: 301. ((6 - 2) x 75) + 3 - 2 (10)
Score: 41–28 (max 42)

Nice and simple.

Round 5: D E F U S I S L P

C1: FLUIDS (6)
C2: FUSSED (6)
DC: SULFIDES (8)
Score: 47–34 (max 50)

After we checked the illgeal plussed, I double-checked a guess of mine, which turned out to be good.

Round 6: G S G S I I E D T

C1: DIGITS (6)
C2: DIGESTS (7)
Score: 47–41 (max 57)

Phyl gets back in it now with that darren.

Round 7: T S O E X N A U P

C1: OUTSPAN (7)
C2: ATONES (6)
DC: SOUTANE (7)
OT: PEANUTS (7)
Score: 54–41 (max 64)

But David neutralises it immediately with his own 7.

Round 8: 50, 8, 1, 10, 4, 4. Target: 317.

C1: 317. ((50 + 1) x (10 - 4)) - (8 - 1) (10)
C2: 317. ((50 + 1) x (10 - 4)) - (8 - 1) (10)
Score: 64–51 (max 74)

Probably plenty of ways to get this answer, but both go the same way, and that gives David the win.

Round 9: C R U S H A H I P

No one buzzes. The answer was PUSHCHAIR.
Final Score: 64–51 (max 84)

A sign of things to come with these conundrums..............

A very good start to the competition by David there. I knew what I would be up against, but more on that later, as I had a duel with Phyl first.

Statistics Corner

David:
Total score - 64
Raw score - 70
Total % of max - 76
Raw % of max - 83
Total average score per round - 7.1
Raw average score per round - 7.8
Number of maxes - 5

Phyllis:
Total score - 51
Raw score - 67
Total % of max - 61
Raw % of max - 80
Total average score per round - 5.7
Raw average score per round - 7.4
Number of maxes - 4

Table 8, Game 2 CobliviLon Recap for Sunday 5 August 2012.

C1: Challenger Phyllis Styles. (0 wins, 51 points.)
C2: Challenger James Robinson.
DC: David Barnard.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: H C N I O E T E V
R02: U E A T R R I C L
R03: S M E I J L A I E
R04: 10, 2, 3, 10, 4, 6. Target: 944.
R05: A E A I S Y C P B
R06: W D E A G R E K E
R07: O E I O Q T N V T
R08: 75, 100, 1, 5, 9, 6. Target: 539.
R09: C L O N E O H M S (conundrum)


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Round 1: H C N I O E T E V

C1: EVECTION (8)
C2: EVECTION (8)
Score: 8–8 (max 8)

A nice double darren start here.

Round 2: U E A T R R I C L

C1: CURTAIL (7)
C2: ERRATIC (7)
DC: ARTICLE (7)
OT: RETICULAR (18)
Score: 15–15 (max 26)

A nice niner is lurking around and missed by us all.

Round 3: S M E I J L A I E

C1: MEALIES (7)
C2: MIELIES (7)
Score: 22–22 (max 33)

The homophonic 7's are both found, so it's time to play my trump card.

Round 4: 10, 2, 3, 10, 4, 6. Target: 944.

C1: 940.
C2: 942. (((10 + 4 + 2) x 10) - 3) x 6 (7)
OT: 944. ((((10 x 2) + 3) x 10) + 6) x 4 (10)
Score: 22–29 (max 43)

Well, it works, sort of. I have a lead, but I'll definitely need to extend it as quick as I can.

Round 5: A E A I S Y C P B

C1: SPACE (5)
C2: BICEPS (6)
OT: APICES (6) BAASIE (6) CAPIAS (6) CEIBAS (6) SPACEY (6)
Score: 22–35 (max 49)

I show off my guns to take an extension.

Round 6: W D E A G R E K E

C1: WAGERED (7)
C2: RAGWEED (7)
DC: WREAKED (7)
Score: 29–42 (max 56)

All 7's accounted for.

Round 7: O E I O Q T N V T

C1: TOTE (4)
C2: TIENTO (6)
Score: 29–48 (max 62)

And that darren sees me nearly cross the winning post.

Round 8: 75, 100, 1, 5, 9, 6. Target: 539.

C1: 539. ((6 + 1) x 75) + 9 + 5 (10)
C2: 539. ((6 + 1) x 75) + 9 + 5 (10)
Score: 39–58 (max 72)

And that numbers does it for me.

Round 9: C L O N E O H M S

C1 buzzes on 25 seconds to say SCHOOLMEN which is correct.
Final Score: 49–58 (max 82)

Another tricky conundrum, but Phyl manages to see right through it (eventually ) to cut my winning margin down to 9.

Now onto my match with David.

Statistics Corner

Phyllis:
Total score - 49
Raw score - 65
Total % of max - 60
Raw % of max - 80
Total average score per round - 5.4
Raw average score per round - 7.2
Number of maxes - 5

James:
Total score - 58
Raw score - 58
Total % of max - 71
Raw % of max - 71
Total average score per round - 6.4
Raw average score per round - 6.4
Number of maxes - 6

Table 8, Game 3 CobliviLon Recap for Sunday 5 August 2012.

C1: Champion James Robinson (1 win, 58 points.)
C2: Champion David Barnard (1 win, 64 points.)
DC: Phyllis Styles.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: U U A L H F R A T
R02: D N R R I O I Y Z
R03: A I O D L R W B S
R04: 75, 50, 100, 25, 9, 1. Target: 338.
R05: N M D F E A O S U
R06: O I A E P L S S G
R07: T S G D E O A E T
R08: 75, 100, 5, 5, 6, 7. Target: 234.
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Round 1: U U A L H F R A T

C1: HATFUL (6)
C2: FAULT (5)
OT: HURTFUL (7)
Score: 6–0 (max 7)

A yucky little selection, but I somehow managed to get a 6.

Round 2: D N R R I O I Y Z

C1: IRONY (5)
C2: IRON (4)
OT: INDRI (5)
Score: 11–0 (max 12)

Oh dear.................

Round 3: A I O D L R W B S

C1: RADIOS (6) - just too late with BAILORS (7)
C2: SAILOR (6)
Score: 17–6 (max 19)

Oh dear me there.

Round 4: 75, 50, 100, 25, 9, 1. Target: 338.

C1: 338. ((50 - 1) x 9) - 100 - (75 / 25) (10)
C2: 334.
Score: 27–6 (max 29)

But I manage to solve a 4 large, which is always a good thing.

Round 5: N M D F E A O S U

C1: SNAFUED (7)
C2: MEDUSA (6)
DC: FONDUES (7)
OT: DAEMONS (7) FANDOMS (7) MASONED (7) MENUDOS (7) OSMUNDA (7)
Score: 34–6 (max 36)

Another 7 and I seem to have cracked David.

Round 6: O I A E P L S S G

C1: spoilages
C2: spoilages
DC: SPOILAGE (8)
Score: 34–6 (max 44)

Well, I thought I might as well go for it. David thought the same thing too.........

Round 7: T S G D E O A E T

C1: GOATEED (7)
C2: GOATEES (7)
DC: TOASTED (7)
OT: GESTATED (8)
Score: 41–13 (max 52)

Quite a few 7's, but neither of us get the darrenic 8, so the game is wrapped up.

Round 8: 75, 100, 5, 5, 6, 7. Target: 234.

C1: 234. ((75 - 5) x (7 - 5)) + 100 - 6 (10)
C2: 234. ((100 / 5) x (7 + 5)) - 6 (10)
Score: 51–23 (max 62)

2 very different ways, but I'm not sure if there was an easy way to solve that one.

Round 9: A C R O C K B U T

No one buzzes. The answer was BACKCOURT.
Final Score: 51–23 (max 72)

Crikey!!! The conundrums aren't getting any easier.

Well, hopefully I won't be involved in any crucials any time soon..............

So, 2 out of 2 to start with. Clearly the sleepiness hasn't gone in yet.

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 51
Raw score - 51
Total % of max - 71
Raw % of max - 71
Total average score per round - 5.7
Raw average score per round - 5.7
Number of maxes - 4

David:
Total score - 23
Raw score - 45
Total % of max - 32
Raw % of max - 63
Total average score per round - 2.6
Raw average score per round - 5.0
Number of maxes - 1

If you've read Mark's quite excellent Champions' Special recap, you may know that there was a concerted attempt by the other attendees to matchmake myself and Adam Gillard. This worked so well that we became betrothed in the Walkabout pub after the filming session was over, despite some Irish guy's best attempts to seduce Mr Gillard. (You're all invited to the wedding, by the way. Except him.)

There is, however, a thin line between love and war. Perhaps knowing this, Amie ended up drawing us on the same table at CoBliviLon/CoSexyLon/the nerd orgy along with Ned Pendleton, who seemed heartwarmed by our budding romance. Unfortunately, DCing each other's games couldn't last forever, and we were forced to compete against each other. Having adorned my notepad with a 'Mrs Adam Gillard ♥' header and hearts embellished with 'Jen 4 Adam' slogans, the games began. I decided to keep a running commentary of my feelings during the game on said notepad. Why? I don't really know, but love makes you do funny things.

Here's the recap, complete with running commentary.


Table 3, Game 2 recap

C1: Challenger Adam Gillard. (1 win, 70 points.)
C2: Challenger Jen Steadman-Gillard.
DC: Ned Pendleton.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: L Z M O A I N R E
R02: G E K A R B A E L
R03: Q C S U U E T I R
R04: 6, 3, 4, 10, 9, 5. Target: 654.
R05: W E X A Y E F S B
R06: D C R E A O S A A
R07: M I S A T A T W D
R08: 100, 10, 1, 9, 2, 5 Target: 779.
R09: I have no idea what the scramble was, so here's a random scramble of it: IDEABEFIT


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Round 1: L Z M O A I N R E

C1: NORMALIZE (18)
C2: NORMALIZE (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)

Commentary: "ADAM HAD THE SAME - WE ARE SO IN SYNC!! ♥"

Adam shows me his solid 9, and is somewhat surprised when I show him my solid 9 in response. I like to think we'll work through it, though.


Round 2: G E K A R B A E L

C1: BREAKAGE (8)
C2: BREAKAGE (8)
Score: 26–26 (max 26)

Commentary: "♥ ADAM HAD THE SAME AGAIN! We are perfect for each other"

Our scores are also perfect thus far. So is Adam.


Round 3: Q C S U U E T I R

C1: QUIETUS (7)
C2: CUTIES (6)
OT: CIRQUES, CRUSTIE, ICTERUS, QUERIST (7)
Score: 33–26 (max 33)

Commentary: "Adam beat me, but 50 Shades of Grey says a bit of beating now and then is sexy ♥"

This is a really good spot by my soon-to-be hubby. It's the name of a music website, but also means the end of something. Fortunately, it's not the end of our romance.
I'd define the other 4 maxes, but unfortunately none of them are actually words.


Round 4: 6, 3, 4, 10, 9, 5. Target: 654.

C1: 653. ((9 + 4) x 5 x 10) + 3 (7)
C2: 653. ((9 + 4) x 5 x 10) + 3 (7)
OT: 654. (10 x 5 x 4 x 3) + (6 x 9) (10)
Score: 40–33 (max 43)

Commentary: "SAME AGAIN! We are so in sync it is amazing"

This solution is actually quite doable. A bit like Adam really.


Round 5: W E X A Y E F S B

C1: BEESWAX (7)
C2: WAXES (5)
Score: 47–33 (max 50)

Commentary: "Adam did so well on this round that I cannot hate him for it."

A fabulous darrenic 7 puts Adam 14 points clear. SEX is in the selection. I like to think it's a hint, but Adam doesn't pick up on it.


Round 6: D C R E A O S A A

C1: ROSACEA (7)
C2: ARCADES (7)
Score: 54–40 (max 57)

Commentary: "We drew but did not have the same word, yet our connection remains strong"

Somewhat surprisingly, these are the only 2 7s available. ROSACEA sounds quite pretty, but is a horrible skin condition. Speaking of pretty things, Adam.


Round 7: M I S A T A T W D

C1: ADMITS (6)
C2: STADIA (6)
OT: TATAMIS (7)
Score: 60–46 (max 64)

Commentary: "FUCK!"

No, this isn't an order to Adam. It's my response to me chickening the darrenic TATAMIS. Further, unprintable, responses are uttered as Ned confirms its validity.
A TATAMI, apart from being not a word, is a type of Japanese mat.


Round 8: 100, 10, 1, 9, 2, 5 Target: 779.

C1: 779. ((100 + 10) x (5 + 2)) + 9 (10)
C2: 779. ((100 - 2) x (9 - 1)) - 5 (10)
Score: 70–56 (max 74)

Adam's guaranteed the win. TATAMIS would've taken it to a crucial. Arse.
I am too busy having a strop to write about my love for Adam here, but know that it was strong anyway.


Round 9: [can't remember the actual scramble] I D E A B E F I T

C1 buzzes on [some] seconds to say BEATIFIED which is correct.
Final Score: 80–56 (max 84)

Commentary: "Adam beats me on the conundrum but he looks so sexy when he declares BEATIFIED that I do not mind and instead my heart burns with love."

My fiancé's not bad at this, is he? He ends up second-placed in the overall standings by the end of the day, so the thought that it could've gone to a crucial is pretty heartening - especially when he's spotting words like BEESWAX and QUIETUS. Well played, Adam.

The wedding's off if he ever buys me tatamis, though.

(Sorry about this whole recap, Adam.)

So, onto the second round of matches.

As punishment for events in a previous life (clearly), I was drawn alongside Innis Carson.......... and Ned Pendleton too.

Although, luckily for me, I was hosting first.

Table 4, Game 4 CobliviLon Recap for Sunday 5 August 2012.

C1: Champion Ned Pendleton (1 win, 94 points.)
C2: Champion Innis Carson (2 wins, 139 points.)
DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: T I D I Y E P M K
R02: R T S E U O T C E
R03: S I Q O E T X R S
R04: 75, 25, 8, 1, 7, 10. Target: 613.
R05: L P T A O O V C E
R06: R I G A I F G I U
R07: G R N A I V I P S
R08: 50, 75, 100, 25, 5, 9. Target: 943.
R09: H O T G U I D E S (conundrum)


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Round 1: T I D I Y E P M K

C1: PIETY (5)
C2: IMPIETY (7)
Score: 0–7 (max 7)

Oh dear, Ned might have found his task a bit more IM-possible now after that miss...............

Round 2: R T S E U O T C E

C1: CUTTERS (7)
C2: CURETTES (8)
DC: ROUSETTE (8)
Score: 0–15 (max 15)

Another fine spot by Innis puts in complete control at the moment.

Round 3: S I Q O E T X R S

C1: STORIES (7)
C2: SORTIES (7)
DC: TRIOSES (7)
OT: RESTIOS (7) ROSIEST (7)
Score: 7–22 (max 22)

The joy of the anagram 7's.

Round 4: 75, 25, 8, 1, 7, 10. Target: 613.

C1: 615. ((7 + 1) x 8 x 10) - 25 (7)
C2: 611. (75 x 8) + 10 + 1 (7)
JR: 614. (75 x 8) + 25 - 10 - 1 (7)
Innis just afterwards: 613. ((75 + 25 - 1) x 7) - (8 x 10) (10)
Score: 14–29 (max 32)

Round 5: L P T A O O V C E

C1: LOCATE (6)
C2: POLECAT (7)
Score: 14–36 (max 39)

Yet another darren for Innis. Makes you wonder if his middle name is Darren

Round 6: R I G A I F G I U

C1: giga
C2: FIGURA (6)
Score: 14–42 (max 45)

Cripes!!! Time to go methinks............

Round 7: G R N A I V I P S

C1: PAIRINGS (8)
C2: PRAISING (8)
DC: ASPIRING (8)
Score: 22–50 (max 53)

All the 8 all around.

Round 8: 50, 75, 100, 25, 5, 9. Target: 943.

C1: 943. ((100 + 5) x 9) - (50 / 25) (10)
C2: 943. ((100 + 5) x 9) - (50 / 25) (10)
Score: 32–60 (max 63)

Not the hardest of 4 larges either.

Round 9: H O T G U I D E S

C2 buzzes on 1 second to say DOUGHIEST which is correct.
Final Score: 32–70 (max 73)

Well, if that's not a bit of a worry for me, then I don't know what is

Thankfully, it was Ned for me first before Mr. Carson.

Statistics Corner

Ned:
Total score - 32
Raw score - 50
Total % of max - 44
Raw % of max - 68
Total average score per round - 3.6
Raw average score per round - 5.6
Number of maxes - 3

Innis:
Total score - 70
Raw score - 70
Total % of max - 96
Raw % of max - 96
Total average score per round - 7.8
Raw average score per round - 7.8
Number of maxes - 8

Table 4, Game 5 CobliviLon Recap for Sunday 5 August 2012.

C1: Champion James Robinson (2 wins, 109 points.)
C2: Champion Ned Pendleton (1 win, 126 points.)
DC: Innis Carson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: I A E U M T L D B
R02: D E B E A J R D N
R03: E O E C P T N T Z
R04: 50, 75, 25, 100, 10, 1. Target: 569.
R05: H E L U E S L E N
R06: A E A I W S R B N
R07: R O D U E R D W O
R08: 50, 75, 7, 10, 1, 4. Target: 797.
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Round 1: I A E U M T L D B

C1: MUTABLE (7)
C2: AMULET (6)
OT: DUTIABLE (8)
Score: 7–0 (max 8)

Good to get those nerves out of the way.

Round 2: D E B E A J R D N

C1: BREADED (7)
C2: BEARDED (7)
DC: BRANDED (7)
Score: 14–7 (max 15)

7's all round.

Round 3: E O E C P T N T Z

C1: POTENCE (7)
C2: POTENT (6)
Score: 21–7 (max 22)

Another bit of bad luck for Ned here.

Round 4: 50, 75, 25, 100, 10, 1. Target: 569.

C1: 569. ((50 + ((100 + 75) / 25)) x 10) - 1 (10)
C2: 569. ((50 - 1) x 10) + 75 + (100 / 25) (10)
Score: 31–17 (max 32)

And his 4 large selection isn't getting the desired effect either............

Round 5: H E L U E S L E N

C1: SULLEN (6)
C2: SULLEN (6)
Score: 37–23 (max 38)

Nice, flat darren.

Round 6: A E A I W S R B N

C1: BRAINS (6)
C2: BRAINS (6)
OT: WEBINARS (8)
Score: 43–29 (max 46)

Pfffffffff, no amount of BRAINS would have got that 8!!!

Round 7: R O D U E R D W O

C1: WORDED (6)
C2: WORDED (6)
DC: DOURER (6)
OT: REDWOOD (7)
Score: 49–35 (max 53)

Even Innis had to "leave" that 7 alone.

Round 8: 50, 75, 7, 10, 1, 4. Target: 797.

C1: 797. (75 x 10) + 50 - (4 - 1) (10)
C2: 797. ((75 + 4) x 10) + 7 (10)
Score: 59–45 (max 63)

Game, set and match, thankfully. Especially with the rubbish conundrums I seem to be getting.

Round 9: C A I R N C I T Y

C1 buzzes on 5 seconds to say INTRICACY which is correct.
Final Score: 69–45 (max 73)

Well, at least I got this one!!!

Now onto the crucial game............ GULP

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 69
Raw score - 69
Total % of max - 95
Raw % of max - 95
Total average score per round - 7.7
Raw average score per round - 7.7
Number of maxes - 6

Ned:
Total score - 45
Raw score - 57
Total % of max - 62
Raw % of max - 78
Total average score per round - 5.0
Raw average score per round - 6.3
Number of maxes - 4

Table 4, Game 6 CobliviLon Recap for Sunday 5 August 2012.

C1: Champion James Robinson (3 wins, 178 points.)
C2: Champion Innis Carson (3 wins, 209 points.)
DC: Ned Pendleton.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: U A E E N N T M E
R02: S H F A I O M S N
R03: A U L S R A E G F
R04: 25, 75, 3, 5, 4, 6. Target: 210.
R05: T D P E A O M K Y
R06: A A A S A R T C T
R07: D S R I A E N B U
R08: 9, 6, 2, 5, 9, 3. Target: 548.
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Round 1: U A E E N N T M E

C1: UNMEANT (7)
C2: UNEATEN (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)

Nice flat start. Not sure if I meant that..............

Round 2: S H F A I O M S N

C1: FASHIONS (8)
C2: FASHIONS (8)
Score: 15–15 (max 15)

Well, we're both obviously high fashion.

Round 3: A U L S R A E G F

C1: REFUSAL (7)
C2: LAAGERS (7)
OT: EARFULS (7) FERULAS (7) LAGARES (7) REFLAGS (7)
Score: 22–22 (max 22)

Another round of sticking together.

Round 4: 25, 75, 3, 5, 4, 6. Target: 210.

C1: 210. (75 - 5) x 3 (10)
C2: 210. (75 - 5) x 3 (10)
Score: 32–32 (max 32)

Double max game STILL ON!!!!

Round 5: T D P E A O M K Y

C1: KAYOED (6)
C2: POMADE (6)
DC: TEAPOY (6) OKAYED (6) MOATED (6)
OT: KEYPAD (6) TAMPED (6) YOMPED (6)
Score: 38–38 (max 38)

DEFINITELY STILL ON!!!!

Round 6: A A A S A R T C T

C1: TRACTS (6)
C2: TRACTS (6)
OT: TARATAS (7)
Score: 44–44 (max 45)

Pfffffffffffffffff. Damn those TARATAS

Round 7: D S R I A E N B U

C1: URBANISED (18)
C2: URBANISED (18)
Score: 62–62 (max 63)

Ah, a nice 9 to cheer us up. Time for 6 small methinks.

Round 8: 9, 6, 2, 5, 9, 3. Target: 548.

C1: 549. (9 x 6 x 5 x 2) + 9 (7)
C2: 549. (9 x 6 x 5 x 2) + 9 (7)
Innis after the game: 548. (9 x 5 x (9 + 3)) + 6 + 2 (10)
Score: 69–69 (max 73)

Well, well, well............... I have somehow managed to hold it together for 8 rounds. Surely not 9........................

Round 9: O R C H I D S P Y

C1 buzzes on 2 seconds to say, after some mangled garbage, CHIROPODY which is incorrect.
C2 buzzes on 7 seconds to say DYSPHORIC which is correct.
Final Score: 69–79 (max 83)

No, definitely not, although I had the chance, as I buzzed in first with the conundrum, but I then realised I was wrong.

Ah well, you don't that many chances against Innis and I messed mine up. Maybe there'll be a next time.

So, coming around the corner next were Ben Wilson & Adam Gillard. GULP!!!!

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 69
Raw score - 69
Total % of max - 83
Raw % of max - 83
Total average score per round - 7.7
Raw average score per round - 7.7
Number of maxes - 6

Innis:
Total score - 79
Raw score - 79
Total % of max - 95
Raw % of max - 95
Total average score per round - 8.8
Raw average score per round - 8.8
Number of maxes - 7

So, onto the 3rd phase of the morning. The main course is, appropriately, the middle recap, but first, hosting duties for me again.

Table 2, Game 7 CobliviLon Recap for Sunday 5 August 2012.

C1: Champion Adam Gillard (4 wins, 264 points.)
C2: Champion Ben Wilson (3 wins, 234 points.)
DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: K O S O V I M L I
R02: G P F W U O I I N
R03: T E W I T U R T S
R04: 100, 6, 10, 9, 3, 5. Target: 561.
R05: S C Q T I A O F S
R06: S E B O N O R O D
R07: Z V N J I E I F L
R08: 75, 6, 5, 1, 8, 10. Target: 233.
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Round 1: K O S O V I M L I

C1: violism
C2: moolvis
DC: VIOLS (5)
OT: LOOKISM (7)
Score: 0–0 (max 7)

Oh dear, not a brilliant start here.

Round 2: G P F W U O I I N

C1: wifing
C2: WIPING (6)
Score: 0–6 (max 13)

And Adam still hasn't got out of first gear yet.

Round 3: T E W I T U R T S

C1: TWITTERS (8)
C2: TWITTERS (8)
OT: RUTTIEST (8)
Score: 8–14 (max 21)

Ah, the brilliance of the birds and modern technology combine here.

Round 4: 100, 6, 10, 9, 3, 5. Target: 561.

C1: 561. (6 x 100) - (3 x 10) - 9 (10)
C2: 561. ((100 + 9) x 5) + 10 + 6 (10)
Score: 18–24 (max 31)

2 very different methods for 2 lots of points.

Round 5: S C Q T I A O F S

C1: FASCIST (7)
C2: FASCIST (7)
DC: SCOTIAS (7)
OT: FIASCOS (7)
Score: 25–31 (max 38)

Both seemed a bit unsure with that 7, but there's no worries here. Unless the FASCISTs return of course.............

Round 6: S E B O N O R O D

C1: bonders
C2: rebonds
DC: BROODS (6)
OT: BONERS (6) DESORB (6) DOBROS (6) DONORS (6) DRONES (6) DROOBS (6) NODOSE (6) NOOSED (6) NOSODE (6) ODEONS (6) RODEOS (6) RONDES (6) RONDOS (6) SNORED (6) SOONER (6)
Score: 25–31 (max 44)

Uh-oh, another double implosion here................

Round 7: Z V N J I E I F L

C1: LIVEN (5)
C2: LIVEN (5)
OT: ELFIN (5) LEVIN (5)
Score: 30–36 (max 49)

Followed by a crap round.

Round 8: 75, 6, 5, 1, 8, 10. Target: 233.

C1: 233. (((10 / 5) + 1) x 75) + 8 (10)
C2: 233. ((10 - 6 - 1) x 75) + 8 (10)
Score: 40–46 (max 59)

Another different pair, so a crucial conundrum is upon us.

Round 9: I G O E N C O R E

C2 buzzes on 2 seconds to say ECOREGION which is correct.
Final Score: 40–56 (max 69)

Statistics Corner

Adam:
Total score - 40
Raw score - 40
Total % of max - 58
Raw % of max - 58
Total average score per round - 4.4
Raw average score per round - 4.4
Number of maxes - 5

Ben:
Total score - 56
Raw score - 56
Total % of max - 81
Raw % of max - 81
Total average score per round - 6.2
Raw average score per round - 6.2
Number of maxes - 7

NOW, HERE'S THE RECAP YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR

Table 2, Game 8 CobliviLon Recap for Sunday 5 August 2012.

C1: Champion James Robinson (3 wins, 247 points.)
C2: Champion Adam Gillard (4 wins, 304 points.)
DC: Ben Wilson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: E O A E M D R D T
R02: R E M O N U P A R
R03: U A E E R R N S N
R04: 100, 9, 7, 4, 1, 2. Target: 486.
R05: B O T E L I M E R
R06: O E E R C T E T V
R07: L O S E G A N A I
R08: 1, 5, 7, 3, 8, 6. Target: 357.
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Round 1: E O A E M D R D T

C1: MODERATED (18)
C2: MODERATED (18)
Score: 18–18 (max 18)

Now that's a nice 9 starter.

Round 2: R E M O N U P A R

C1: MOURNER (7)
C2: ENAMOUR (7)
OT: NEUROMA (7)
Score: 25–25 (max 25)

The satisfaction of 7 will do for us.

Round 3: U A E E R R N S N

C1: ENSNARE (7)
C2: ENSNARE (7)
OT: EARNERS (7) ERASURE (7) RUNNERS (7)
Score: 32–32 (max 32)

No-one's ENSNARE-ing anyone here,..............yet.

Round 4: 100, 9, 7, 4, 1, 2. Target: 486.

C1: 486. ((7 - 2) x 100) - 9 - 4 - 1 (10)
C2: 486. ((4 + 1) x 100) - (7 x 2) (10)
Score: 42–42 (max 42)

A simple 1 large follows. DOUBLE MAX GAME STILL ON!!!!!

Round 5: B O T E L I M E R

C1: TREMBLE (7)
C2: TREMBLE (7)
OT: EMBROIL (7) MOTLIER (7) TEMBLOR (7) TIMBREL (7)
Score: 49–49 (max 49)

Definitely no TREMBLE-ing here.

Round 6: O E E R C T E T V

C1: VECTOR (6) - but had CORVETTE (8) written down
C2: CORVETTE (8)
OT: CREVETTE (8)
Score: 49–57 (max 57)

When I told my parents afterwards, they'd both said that they'd heard of it as its valid CD meaning.................

Oh well, could I keep up with Adam for just a few more rounds.............

Round 7: L O S E G A N A I

C1: ANALOGIES (18)
C2: ANALOGISE (18)
Score: 67–75 (max 75)

Well, another 9 is always helpful. At this stage, we both already had the idea that some records could be on the verge of being smashed here.

So, maybe a 6 small will alter that statistic............

Round 8: 1, 5, 7, 3, 8, 6. Target: 357.

C1: 357. ((8 x 6) + 3) x 7 (10)
C2: 357. ((8 x 6) + 3) x 7 (10)
Score: 77–85 (max 85)

Or rather reinforce it. So, while I might have cost us a double max game, there is still a chance to be a mega party pooper and take the glory for myself....... Let's see.

Round 9: I A C H E A C N E

C2 buzzes on 4 seconds to say ECHINACEA which is correct.
Final Score: 77–95 (max 95)

Well, I was never going to get that, so no complaints on that one.

But, a very well done to Adam for maxing one of the most memorable games in CO-event history, which unless I'm not mistaken has broken/equalled 3 records.

95 being the highest winning score, 172 being the highest combined score and 77 being the joint-highest losing score, I think equal with that other legendary match between Jon Corby & Jack Hurst at COLIN 2011.

No time for wallowing though, as I had a match with Ben Wilson to win.

Statistics Corner

James:
Total score - 77
Raw score - 83
Total % of max - 81
Raw % of max - 87
Total average score per round - 8.6
Raw average score per round - 9.2
Number of maxes - 7

Adam:
Total score - 95
Raw score - 95
Total % of max - 100
Raw % of max - 100
Total average score per round - 10.6
Raw average score per round - 10.6
Number of maxes - 9

Table 2, Game 9 CobliviLon Recap for Sunday 5 August 2012.

C1: Champion Ben Wilson (4 wins, 290 points.)
C2: Champion James Robinson (3 wins, 324 points.)
DC: Adam Gillard.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: S F T W E E E D R
R02: U A E A R G T D C
R03: T R N L A I I E R
R04: 8, 9, 5, 8, 10, 3. Target: 546.
R05: A E O I P G P S T
R06: N N S G O E I N D
R07: I U O A H R S R S
R08: 50, 10, 8, 9, 3, 8. Target: 375.
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Round 1: S F T W E E E D R

C1: FESTERED (8)
C2: FEWEST (6) - also had STREWED (7), which I wasn't sure of.
Score: 8–0 (max 8)

Oh well, literally behind the 8 ball at the start of this one!!

Round 2: U A E A R G T D C

C1: GRADUATE (8)
C2: GRADUATE (8)
Score: 16–8 (max 16)

Well, at least I GRADUATEd from round 2 just fine.

Round 3: T R N L A I I E R

C1: INERTIAL (8)
C2: INERTIAL (8) - chickened out of TRILINEAR (18)
Score: 24–16 (max 34)

But I chicken out of taking the lead by not going for the 9

Round 4: 8, 9, 5, 8, 10, 3. Target: 546.

C1: 546. (9 x 8 x 8) - (3 x 10) (10)
C2: 546. (9 x 8 x 8) - (3 x 10) (10)
Score: 34–26 (max 44)

Still no killer 6 small for me today.

Round 5: A E O I P G P S T

C1: STOPPAGE (8)
C2: STOPPAGE (8)
OT: APPOSITE (8) GAPPIEST (8)
Score: 42–34 (max 52)

And no STOPPAGEs either. Let's move on.

Round 6: N N S G O E I N D

C1: DONNING (7)
C2: DINGOES (7)
OT: DENNING (7) ENDINGS (7) SENDING (7)
Score: 49–41 (max 59)

So, a flat round just adds more tension here.

Round 7: I U O A H R S R S

C1: harris
C2: HOURIS (6)
DC: SOURISH (7)
OT: SHAURIS (7) SIRRAHS (7) SURAHIS (7)
Score: 49–47 (max 66)

Cracking point is reached in Ben's case, as I managed to close the gap down to 2 points with 2 rounds to go, even though I chicken on SOURISH.

Round 8: 50, 10, 8, 9, 3, 8. Target: 375.

C1: 375. (50 x 8) - (3 x 9) + 10 - 8 (10)
C2: 375. ((50 - 3) x 8) - (10 - 9) (10)
Score: 59–57 (max 76)

2 very different ways to get there, but we have brought up yet another crucial conundrum, and having not got the 2 I'd been involved with earlier, I wasn't confident...........

Round 9: U N S E E N M I X

C2 buzzes on 6 seconds to say SEXENNIUM which is correct.
Final Score: 59–67 (max 86)

If you were there at CoBliv, you might recall me shouting out in delight at one stage. This was the reason, and how appropriate that I got SEXENNIUM on 6 seconds.

So, I managed to get 4 wins out of 6 from my endeavours, and amazingly, 391 points, with my 2 highest scores being my losing scores!!!!

Yeah, I know, I thought I was weird enough already.

So, a quarter-final against Thomas Cappleman was just around the corner. More on that later.

Statistics Corner

Ben:
Total score - 59
Raw score - 59
Total % of max - 69
Raw % of max - 69
Total average score per round - 6.6
Raw average score per round - 6.6
Number of maxes - 6

James:
Total score - 67
Raw score - 73
Total % of max - 78
Raw % of max - 85
Total average score per round - 7.4
Raw average score per round - 8.1
Number of maxes - 6

So, as we got past 5am, it was time for the top 8 to advance to the quarter-finals as the No.6 seed, meaning that my quarter-final was against the No.3 seed, Thomas Cappleman.

CobliviLon Quarter-Final Recap for Sunday 5 August 2012.

C1: No.3 Seed Thomas Cappleman (5 wins, 348 points.)
C2: No.6 Seed James Robinson (4 wins, 391 points.)
DC: Ben Wilson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: Y W F P E I U L C
R02: E E U T L V T S M
R03: T F T V O E A B S
R04: 10, 9, 7, 6, 3, 4. Target: 500.
R05: E I O E X S D M Q
R06: Z N L J E A E N I
R07: O O O T D R N I S
R08: 75, 100, 25, 50, 9, 6. Target: 404.
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Round 1: Y W F P E I U L C

C1: WIFEY (5)
C2: wiley
OT: CLYPEI (6) WIFELY (6)
Score: 5–0 (max 6)

Not the best of starts from me, but there's still plenty of time.

Round 2: E E U T L V T S M

C1: mettles
C2: mettles
DC: METTLE (6)
OT: MUSETTE (7)
Score: 5–0 (max 13)

Not if we keep going wrong like this

Round 3: T F T V O E A B S

C1: OVATES (6)
C2: OVATES (6)
OT: BOTTES (6)
Score: 11–6 (max 19)

Ah, normality has resumed.

Round 4: 10, 9, 7, 6, 3, 4. Target: 500.

C1: 500. ((9 x 6) - 4) x 10 (10)
C2: 500. ((9 x 6) - 4) x 10 (10)
Score: 21–16 (max 29)

Unfortunately, deceivingly hard 6 small numbers games that work in my favour, seem to still as evasive as the whereabouts of Lord Lucan.

Round 5: E I O E X S D M Q

C1: OXIDES (6)
C2: OXIDES (6)
OT: DEMISE (6) DEXIES (6) DOXIES (6)
Score: 27–22 (max 35)

Just 6's here.

Round 6: Z N L J E A E N I

C1: ALIEN (5)
C2: LINEN (5)
OT: ANELE (5) AZINE (5) INANE (5) LIANE (5) NINJA (5)
Score: 32–27 (max 40)

Just 5's here. This could break the record for the lowest available at this rate

Round 7: O O O T D R N I S

C1: TOROIDS (7)
C2: SORDINO (7)
DC: TORSION (7)
OT: INDOORS (7) SINDOOR (7)
Score: 39–34 (max 47)

No killer round in the letters, maybe the numbers will turn it in my favour..............

Round 8: 75, 100, 25, 50, 9, 6. Target: 404.

C1: 404. (6 x 75) - 50 + (100 / 25) (10)
C2: 404. ((75 / 25) x 100) + 50 + (9 x 6) (10)
Score: 49–44 (max 57)

With 4 large against me, obviously not, but at least I got it and the crucial is on the way.

Round 9: H I T P A L A C E

C1 buzzes on 1.5 seconds to say CHIPELATA which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was CALIPHATE.
Final Score: 49–44 (max 67)

Well, after Thomas goes in with CHIPELATA, I thought it was game, set and match, so when Ben said "No", I was trying to think what the anagram word that looked like CHIPELATA was, I couldn't think for the life of me what it was. So, a sad way to go out, but I couldn't find the opening I needed to get back, so my own fault really.

So, next up for me was hosting duties in Thomas' semi-final, against Edward McCullagh.

Statistics Corner

Thomas:
Total score - 49
Raw score - 49
Total % of max - 73
Raw % of max - 73
Total average score per round - 5.4
Raw average score per round - 5.4
Number of maxes - 6

James:
Total score - 44
Raw score - 44
Total % of max - 66
Raw % of max - 66
Total average score per round - 4.9
Raw average score per round - 4.9
Number of maxes - 6

CobliviLon Semi-Final Recap for Sunday 5 August 2012.

C1: No.7 Seed Edward McCullagh (5 wins, 421 points.)
C2: No.6 Seed Thomas Cappleman (6 wins, 397 points.)
DC: James Robinson.
OT: Other words or solutions.

R01: A L B A R R O A E
R02: P S O K W A E F T
R03: E T G I S S I T O
R04: 10, 7, 2, 3, 9, 9. Target: 980.
R05: G M T O A V A P D
R06: I M P A S S O L U
R07: N D S O N O E C T
R08: 75, 2, 3, 9, 9, 7. Target: 412.
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Round 1: A L B A R R O A E

C1: ARBOREAL (8)
C2: BARREL (6)
Score: 8–0 (max 8)

Tree and easy for Edward in this darrenic start to the game.

Round 2: P S O K W A E F T

C1: TWEAKS (6)
C2: FAKEST (6)
OT: KOFTAS (6)
Score: 14–6 (max 14)

Just a hat-trick of 6's here.

Round 3: E T G I S S I T O

C1: EGOTISTS (8)
C2: EGOIST (6)
OT: OSTEITIS (8)
Score: 22–6 (max 22)

Eddie's on top form here. He wants that finals spot on his first go, doesn't he

Round 4: 10, 7, 2, 3, 9, 9. Target: 980.

C1: 980. ((9 x 9) + 3 + (2 x 7)) x 10 (10)
C2: 980. ((9 + 2) x 9 x 10) - 3 - 7 (10)
Score: 32–16 (max 32)

Now Thomas is taking my advice by switching to 6 small, but like me, no joy.

Round 5: G M T O A V A P D

C1: ADAPT (5)
C2: PAGODA (6)
Score: 32–22 (max 38)

Well, Thomas has ended Eddie's max game hopes, as well as reignited his own hopes of victory.

Round 6: I M P A S S O L U

C1: MISSAL (6)
C2: SLUMPS (6)
DC: SPOUSAL (7)
OT: LIPOMAS (7)
Score: 38–28 (max 45)

No max between them this time, but the gap is still at 10, making it a very tight affair indeed.

Round 7: N D S O N O E C T

C1: CONDONES (8)
C2: CONDONES (8)
DC: CONNOTED (8) CONNOTES (8)
OT: CONTENDS (8)
Score: 46–36 (max 53)

Still tight with 2 rounds to go. Wonder what could happen next..............

Round 8: 75, 2, 3, 9, 9, 7. Target: 412.

C1: 411. Mistake in working.
C2: 411. ((75 + 7) x (3 + 2)) + (9 / 9) (7)
JR: 412. ((75 - 9) x 3 x 2) + 9 + 7 (10)
Score: 46–43 (max 63)

Oh dear, both contestants declare an unwritten 411, but Eddie's mind goes completely blank as he tries to remember, so the gap shrinks to 3, meaning that it's yet another crucial conundrum.

Round 9: T A L C U M S K I

C1 buzzes on 3.75 seconds to say MULTISACK which is incorrect.
C2 does not buzz.
The answer was MAULSTICK.
Final Score: 46–43 (max 73)

With a capacity crowd watching, Eddie goes in for the kill, and misses, but fortunately for him, Thomas can't spot it either, so Eddie survives............just.

Although, he did have to play Innis in the final, so maybe Thomas threw it, just so Eddie would have to play him.

Any which way, that's my recaps done.

Hope you enjoyed them all, and till next time, bye bye.

Statistics Corner

Edward:
Total score - 46
Raw score - 51
Total % of max - 63
Raw % of max - 70
Total average score per round - 5.1
Raw average score per round - 5.7
Number of maxes - 5

Thomas:
Total score - 43
Raw score - 55
Total % of max - 59
Raw % of max - 75
Total average score per round - 4.8
Raw average score per round - 6.1
Number of maxes - 4

Bit of a shame I was off form for 5 of the 6 games, although I doubt I'd have beaten James even if I was on form, oh well, onto the next tourney I turn up at. I had a great time and apologies to anyone if I seemed abit awkward talking to you on a one on one conversation, I can find it difficult to make conversation around new people but I should be different next time, see you all at the next meet

David Barnard wrote:I had a great time and apologies to anyone if I seemed abit awkward talking to you on a one on one conversation, I can find it difficult to make conversation around new people but I should be different next time, see you all at the next meet

You didn't seem awkward at all to me, for what it's worth. Was nice talking to you!

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David Barnard wrote:I had a great time and apologies to anyone if I seemed abit awkward talking to you on a one on one conversation, I can find it difficult to make conversation around new people but I should be different next time, see you all at the next meet

You didn't seem awkward at all to me, for what it's worth. Was nice talking to you!

That's good to hear I thought I seemed like I didn't quite come out of my shell on that meet, or maybe it was because I was really tired. Although it was pretty cool to just sit in trafalgar square and sit in the cafe and have a natter, even if we were all half asleep lol