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Forwarded with the permission of Stewart himself, and also for publication on www.thecountdownpage.com as well. Enjoy, and don't forget to watch Memory Bank...
Ben Wilson
Ben.Wilson@...
Jul 1, 2004 8:01 am
7123
... of ... on ... I'd heard that story several times before, too. But I think Gyles more than earned his fee with the rest of his contributions - not only the...
Countdown Review Thursday 1st July 2004 C1: David Thirwall (last time – 7 wins so far) C2: Graham Andrews DC: Susie Dent and Giles Brandreth CV: Carol's...
Quarter-final one Arlene Silikovitz (8 wins 952) Kirk Bevins (1 wins 892) DC (Dictionary Corner) 1. P L D M S E U I R Arlene: MISRULED (8) Kirk: MISRULED...
David did not reply to the selections in the given time. Therefore, Andy Silikovitz wins the match by default. He faces the winner of Ted/Mike. <MG> ... How...
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3dromano95@...
Jul 1, 2004 7:04 pm
7129
Quarter-final three Ted Schuerzinger (5 wins 931) Mike Brailsford (2 wins 921) DC (Dictionary Corner) 1. A A O I T M L Q D Ted: MATILDA (X) (disallowed) Mike:...
Quarter-final four Marc Enyedy (5 wins 694) Minu Iyer (4 wins 712) DC (Dictionary Corner) 1. A I S L R D T I O Marc: DILATORS (8) Minu: DILATORS (8) DC:...
I didn't think David Thirlwall would make it as an Octochamp but full credit for doing so. The first Octochamp of the new series and only four days gone. Hope...
as we know is what Brandreth actually means ! I quite like him. He brings a touch of the intellectuals. I have read his books on puzzles and games in the past....
... Stuart, I also thought ATONALLY^ was an incredibly obvious DC-beater, but it doesn't seem to be there. ATONAL lists ATONALITY but not ATONALLY^. Now I'm...
I don't like him. The way he claims to have got all of DC's words himself: "I saw HOPLITES but Susie had HELIPORTS" - oh Gyles, you're so humble! Even if he...
SIGNED Richard Whiteley Autobigraphy, "Himoff! The Memoirs of a TV Matinée Idle" A must for any RW fan! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ...
send2nick
send2nick@...
Jul 1, 2004 10:02 pm
7137
... read his books on puzzles and games in the past. If I can watch a quiz and get to think, well I never knew that, I'm quite happy. Useful for those who...
I'm amazed at the amount of work Stewart was prepared to put in, particularly as there must have been a danger of undermining his Scrabble knowledge. I'd have...
david_wi11ams
william5@...
Jul 1, 2004 10:10 pm
7139
Interesting to see the other items from the same seller! ... From: send2nick To: gevincountdown@... Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 11:02 PM ...
... a ... Damien said in a post a couple of months ago that Bill Tidy wouldn't be back - something to to with his white board and squeaky pen causing havoc...
I can also do a signed copy of this week's Nuts. For 5p. Including postage = and packing.
--- In gevincountdown@..., "Benjemin J Wilson"...
peterfromseries35
itspetenice@...
Jul 2, 2004 9:37 am
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Hi Pete RW matinee idle? PC journalist idle? It all makes perfect sense to me now. A signed copy of Nuts eh? Are you willing to lower your offer at all? ( I...
Here are the guests I would like to see again on Countdown - Don Black, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Sir Clement Freud, Stephen Fry, John Junkin, Sheridan...
... Cheers Ben for letting us read this message ... and to Stewart of course for writing it! ... Thought number 1: I seem to remember football manager Brian...
... This ... by ... it ... In a nutshell, no. If someone wanted to do that, there's not a lot we could do about it. In any case, statistically it's highly...
aerobrituk
aerobrituk@...
Jul 2, 2004 2:00 pm
7148
You'll find no journalist more idle than I.
5 pence is as low as I'll go.
I'll let you have it for 2p. Blimey, that didn't last very long, did it?
--- In...
peterfromseries35
itspetenice@...
Jul 2, 2004 2:26 pm
7149
s p o i l e r s p o i l e r s p o i l e r A few extras: round 4 dextran; round 5 641=(((25x5)+3)x(7-2))+1; round 6 coteries, esoteric; round 7 pandora Stuart...
... Without looking, is this the lowest ever winning score in 15 round Countdown? It certainly wasn't sparkling. Teapots will be getting devalued at this rate....
... <s.earl@b...> ... Fair do's though Stuart. It was the last game of what I imagine was a long day. Two new contestants - nerves, tired, etc. I bet the loser...