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Mark Ivey
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by Mark Ivey Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:09 pm
Looks like the goody bag has been updated!
Seems like the board game is gone, while there's now
What Made the Crocodile Cry? by Susie and a snazzy Countdown bag.
I should point out a couple of things... first, I can't find an example of the previous goody bag so I may have got some details wrong above. Second, this is the goody bag for a losing challenger while a departing Champion's will be different (obviously the teapot, and maybe an extra item or two).
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Innis Carson
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by Innis Carson Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:12 pm
There's quite a bit of variability in what the goody bag contains I think. I didn't get either the board game or the clock when I was on, but other people before and since me have been given both. Also some people (Oliver Garner springs to mind) were given a different dictionary for some reason.
James Robinson
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by James Robinson Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:40 pm
Clive Brooker wrote: Would you like my clock?
Mine hasn't worked since I got it
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by Matt Morrison Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:13 pm
Clive Brooker wrote: Would you like my clock?
Did a double-take.
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by Andy Platt Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:21 am
Looks ok
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Mark Ivey
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by Mark Ivey Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:50 am
I've actually been looking up what has been included in Goody Bag's in the past. From what I can tell, all of the following have been included at some point:The Language Report by SusieWords of the Year by SusieSpreading the Word badly needs updating), in the past only contestants who didn't win any games got the Oxford Dictionary of English while winners got the Shorter Dictionary of English. I'm almost certain this is no longer in effect, but I can't be 100%.
Adam Gillard
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by Adam Gillard Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:52 am
I think I was told the CD-ROM was for octochamps only.
Mike Brown : "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18)
["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
Matt Morrison
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by Matt Morrison Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:41 pm
Pretty sure Heather got a CD-ROM. Well, totally sure.
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by Jon Corby Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:51 pm
Matt Morrison wrote: Pretty sure Heather got a CD-ROM. Well, totally sure.
She fucked an octochamp for it.
Mark Ivey
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by Mark Ivey Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:30 pm
Just remembered... back in 1982, female contestants got a little extra something in their goody bags; a super-trendy Countdown headscarf.
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by Ryan Taylor Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:03 pm
I did have a CD-ROM but I no longer seem to...
Jon Corby
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by Jon Corby Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:17 pm
Ryan Taylor wrote: I did have a CD-ROM but I no longer seem to...
Adam Gillard
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by Adam Gillard Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:33 pm
Mine's still in the plastic because I don't have a computer that'll take it.
Mike Brown : "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18)
["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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by Matt Morrison Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:05 pm
Adam Gillard wrote: Mine's still in the plastic because I don't have a computer that'll take it.
They sell for like £30, what you waiting for?
Adam Gillard
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by Adam Gillard Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:11 pm
Matt Morrison wrote: Adam Gillard wrote: Mine's still in the plastic because I don't have a computer that'll take it.
They sell for like £30, what you waiting for?
Actually, I've just read the system requirements properly and it should work on my computer after all.
Mike Brown : "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18)
["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
Adam Gillard
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by Adam Gillard Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:24 pm
Adam Gillard wrote: Matt Morrison wrote: Adam Gillard wrote: Mine's still in the plastic because I don't have a computer that'll take it.
They sell for like £30, what you waiting for?
Actually, I've just read the system requirements properly and it should work on my computer after all.
I just installed it, but when I tried to open it, there was just this error message:
Ah well.
Mike Brown : "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18)
["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
Andy Platt
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by Andy Platt Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:36 pm
It was a virus, Adam. Countdown Team now have all your credit card details and browsing history.
Adam Gillard
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by Adam Gillard Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:41 pm
Andy Platt wrote: It was a virus, Adam. Countdown Team now have all your credit card details and browsing history.
Heh, they probably expected to get it a couple of years ago! Good scam though.
Mike Brown : "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18)
["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
Andy Platt
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by Andy Platt Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:48 pm
Adam Gillard wrote: Andy Platt wrote: It was a virus, Adam. Countdown Team now have all your credit card details and browsing history.
Heh, they probably expected to get it a couple of years ago! Good scam though.
Yep, Damian's getting a new speedboat for Christmas. And they know about the dwarf porn.
Mark Ivey
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by Mark Ivey Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:49 pm
Because everyone is desperate to see it (!), here's the Goody Bag given to defeated Champions:
So yeah, pretty much the same but with 100% more teapot. Also, it seems that everyone gets the ODE now regardless of if they've won or not.
Now to wait to see what an Octochamp's Goody Bag yields.
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by Graeme Cole Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:52 pm
So yeah, pretty much the same but with 100% more teapot.
In before Gevin.
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by Graeme Cole Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:56 pm
As far as I know there's no such specific thing as an "octochamp's goody bag". They get the same stuff as given to other champions.
Mark Ivey
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by Mark Ivey Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:57 pm
Actually, this has got me thinking... what does the pen look like up close? I've never seen what it actually has on it (if anything).
Adam Gillard
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by Adam Gillard Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:16 pm
Adam Gillard wrote: I just installed it, but when I tried to open it, there was just this error message:
Ah well.
I emailed OUP about this and they said it's a common error that can be fixed with
an update and a patch . It's working now! Hooray!
Mike Brown : "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18)
["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
Adam Gillard
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by Adam Gillard Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:23 pm
Mark Ivey wrote: Actually, this has got me thinking... what does the pen look like up close? I've never seen what it actually has on it (if anything).
I've included the clock (which has stopped, but was working until fairly recently) as a bonus.
Mike Brown : "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18)
["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
Mark Ivey
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by Mark Ivey Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:01 pm
Nice! Thanks Adam
