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Hello everyone, thought I'd register with the rest of you, this is very easy to access, it was a great idea of yours, if not the best. I'll make a vote on your...
tomharg2002
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Oct 1, 2002
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... current ... Hope you recover soon, Lisa. In the meantime, the October challenge is now up and running on my site, and I've upped the difficulty level this...
the_nebagram
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Oct 1, 2002
7:34 pm
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Mark, I've just received an e-mail from Damian Eadie containing his answers for this month's challenge, and he asked me to ask you to apply for the show- he...
the_nebagram
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Oct 2, 2002
6:39 pm
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So it's just me that Damian isn't replying to then. I thought maybe he was on holiday and hadn't checked his e-mails. Obviously not. ... I...
gevinchapwell
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Oct 2, 2002
9:39 pm
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Just how many have you sent him, Gevin? ... maybe ... to ... what ... and...
the_nebagram
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Oct 2, 2002
10:00 pm
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Doesn't it really annoy you when weather forecasters tell us that it is good when we have sunny weather and bad when we have cold or rainy weather? I think...
gevinchapwell
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Oct 2, 2002
10:02 pm
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I sent him two e-mails (separately) a while ago and he replied to both pretty quickly. The I sent him another one (well it was actually two because I forgot to...
gevinchapwell
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Oct 2, 2002
10:10 pm
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... No, you are the wrong chap! In fact, you would have been wrong whichever one you picked, as it was all a trick. Having narrowed my selection down to two...
bornald
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Oct 2, 2002
11:07 pm
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... Indeed! It's terrible that these seemingly harmless meteorological spokespeople are actually brainwashing the nation by foisting alien value judgements...
bornald
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Oct 2, 2002
11:36 pm
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... in ... My sources suggest that you haven't actually registered as a member. I've put it on the anyone can post option so being a member isn't essential but...
gevinchapwell
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Oct 2, 2002
11:40 pm
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Chris, I think it would be a shame if the best part of your message that accidentally only went to me was never made available to the general public. So here...
gevinchapwell
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Oct 3, 2002
12:11 am
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Apologies to anyone whose linguistic sensibilities were offended by my use of the word "spokespeople" in my last post. Well, no, I'm not really apologetic...
bornald
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Oct 3, 2002
12:33 am
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I haven't forgotten but was leaving posting my game a week as I guess people are still trying Ben's. Lisa...
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lhermann2
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Oct 3, 2002
7:28 pm
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... guess people ... But Ben's game is ongoing. There's always a Neb game in progress. I think the sooner we start the better. I think we should start now....
gevinchapwell
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Oct 4, 2002
1:23 am
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As you all know, the most frequently used letter in English is E. But what if in some obscure dialect there was a word that had 10 to the power of 90 (One with...
gevinchapwell
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Oct 4, 2002
4:48 pm
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... [...] ... No. You are confusing written and spoken language. There is simply no such thing as a "letter" in spoken language. Letters are mere graphical...
Bornald Cargo
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Oct 4, 2002
5:54 pm
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Usual Countdown rules. I'll use the Official Countdown Dictionary + Mike's correction list to verify words (except American Spellings of course - I may need...
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Oct 4, 2002
7:35 pm
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Bornald, I expected pretty much that reply from you actually. ... no ... To ... not ... English"....
gevinchapwell
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Oct 4, 2002
7:55 pm
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... I hope you're not suggesting that I'm Soup!...
gevinchapwell
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Oct 4, 2002
7:57 pm
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Hi I forgot to say Please, please, please post your answers to me (lhermann2@...), NOT to the group address! Lisa...
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Oct 5, 2002
6:39 am
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... Damn it! You already know what I'm going to post before I do, and no- one else takes any notice. I'm beginning to wonder if there's any point in my posting...
Bornald Cargo
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Oct 5, 2002
3:41 pm
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Lisa, can you just clarify one thing for me? Are we competing on a round by round basis (i.e. only giving points to the top scorer in each round) or are you...
gevinchapwell
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Oct 5, 2002
7:36 pm
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I had intended to add all the points together. Hadn't thought of doing it the other way. Does anyone have strong feelings about which they'd prefer? Lisa...
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lhermann2
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Oct 5, 2002
8:17 pm
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Nebagram gives everyone their own total as if they were playing by themselves. It's the more simple way. The only problem is if you don't own a NODE and have a...
gevinchapwell
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Oct 8, 2002
12:04 am
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I'm just reviving thsi old discussion from the old crap 4 forum, in response to Gevin's worry that it's become quiet here (perish the thought) So who would you...
the_nebagram
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Oct 8, 2002
9:36 pm
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I think it would be interesting to have Harvey Freeman as lexicographer. As for the celebrities - certainly not the one they've got at the moment. I don't know...
gevinchapwell
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Oct 8, 2002
11:56 pm
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I find it annoying when Carol gives away words in the selection. I know that TOECAPS was quite obvious, but all the same, it's not up to her to decide that....
gevinchapwell
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Oct 8, 2002
11:59 pm
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Lisa, is there a specific deadline for your challenge?...
gevinchapwell
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Oct 9, 2002
12:50 am
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Friday 11th October. Can't remember what time I set it so can I say 8pm BST. Cheers, Lisa...
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lhermann2
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Oct 9, 2002
6:16 am
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I hope Thomas D. won't mind me doing this, but I thought I'd bring this topic in here, in the hope that it would get more attention! I think it merits serious...
Bornald Cargo
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Oct 9, 2002
5:09 pm
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