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Countdown - so much better these days!

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    steviexsteviex Posts: 132,314
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    I think Ruth is one of the most beautiful contestants for a long time - nearly as lovely as Rachel!

    A great performance by Ruth, I think she was behind all the way until the final crucial conundrum.

    Brains and beauty personified (sorry Rachel, lol) :D
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    OcadoOcado Posts: 1,583
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    I see that Arlene Phillips is in DC after Louise Minchin has had her stint. Where are the likes of Rick Wakeman, Richard Digance, Myleene Klass and the other good DC guests?
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    GulftasticGulftastic Posts: 127,424
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    Ruth, today's winner, is very cute.
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    valkayvalkay Posts: 15,726
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    Ruth is very nice, I liked Rachels skirt today, I kept hoping she would bend over.:blush:
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    GroundhogalGroundhogal Posts: 9,491
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    Why did Rachel have to make the 3rd numbers game look so complicated, multiplying 75 by 50 for 3750 for starters? It was relatively simple.
    75+5-1=79
    79x8=632
    632-2=630

    Not sure about the colour of Rachel's dress. Prefer dark blue or white.
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    PrydaPryda Posts: 256
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    I hardly ever watch Countdown but just turned it on, I know that girl Ruth! I met her at a nightclub in my city (Belfast) about 3 years ago.
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    Georges GrunGeorges Grun Posts: 957
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    More details on her please.

    Shes pretty
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    valkayvalkay Posts: 15,726
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    I was too distracted by Rachels bum in that tight dress.:blush:
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    conceptasconceptas Posts: 739
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    Ocado wrote: »
    I see that Arlene Phillips is in DC after Louise Minchin has had her stint. Where are the likes of Rick Wakeman, Richard Digance, Myleene Klass and the other good DC guests?
    What does DC stand for ?
    Disregard, have worked it out.
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    Ken TunKen Tun Posts: 1,861
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    In round 12 today Susie came up with AMOURS for 6 but failed build on that to make AMORIST for 7.
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    GroundhogalGroundhogal Posts: 9,491
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    valkay wrote: »
    I was too distracted by Rachels bum in that tight dress.:blush:

    It's exceptionally well toned. I'm feeling slightly light headed and it's puttin me off my sums. :p
    Shame Ruth's been eliminated. She was a breath of fresh air compared to all the old geezers and borderline autistic savaunt octochamps they usually have on.
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    Georges GrunGeorges Grun Posts: 957
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    Is this the part where she was quite self effacing and went out of her way to complement the victor?

    Yes it is.
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    nellieknelliek Posts: 10,785
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    Why did Rachel have to make the 3rd numbers game look so complicated, multiplying 75 by 50 for 3750 for starters? It was relatively simple.
    75+5-1=79
    79x8=632
    632-2=630

    Not sure about the colour of Rachel's dress. Prefer dark blue or white.
    IIRC she did say there were a couple of ways. Like you I got the simple way. :)
    Ken Tun wrote: »
    In round 12 today Susie came up with AMOURS for 6 but failed build on that to make AMORIST for 7.
    Yes, I was surprised that she missed it.
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    Ken TunKen Tun Posts: 1,861
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    Oddly enough AMORIST was also available in an earlier round and was my best option there unfortunately losing out to the 9-letter AMORTISED.
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    steviexsteviex Posts: 132,314
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    I couldn't believe that both contestants (even Ruth!) missed 620, and Rachel went the long way round.

    Easiest way was:

    7x100=700

    8x10=80

    700-80=620
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    GulftasticGulftastic Posts: 127,424
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    Rachel's figure looks awesome today
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    GroundhogalGroundhogal Posts: 9,491
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    steviex wrote: »
    I couldn't believe that both contestants (even Ruth!) missed 620, and Rachel went the long way round.

    Easiest way was:

    7x100=700

    8x10=80

    700-80=620

    Noticed that too. She's either showing off or her magnificent brain is so full of complicatedness that she fails to notice the simple things like us mere mortals. Tom was lucky in today's second numbers game. He looked like he'd ballsed up the sums and was correcting himself as he went along. They should've checked what he'd written down. :D
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    bobcarbobcar Posts: 19,424
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    Noticed that too. She's either showing off or her magnificent brain is so full of complicatedness that she fails to notice the simple things like us mere mortals.

    I never saw the simple way either and got it via a more complex route - that often happens and I don't see the simpler method until looking for other solutions as the clock runs down. Some people always look for and see the simpler solutions quickly but that is not a good overall strategy if you are good at the numbers as it wastes time when dealing with the more difficult ones.
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    GroundhogalGroundhogal Posts: 9,491
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    bobcar wrote: »
    I never saw the simple way either and got it via a more complex route - that often happens and I don't see the simpler method until looking for other solutions as the clock runs down. Some people always look for and see the simpler solutions quickly but that is not a good overall strategy if you are good at the numbers as it wastes time when dealing with the more difficult ones.

    Suppose I've done it a few times myself. She did it again yesterday. I got the answer by a much simpler route. Aww, bless her. :)
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    CorabalCorabal Posts: 3,373
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    This thread disgusts me.
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    OcadoOcado Posts: 1,583
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    So stop looking at it then.
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    nellieknelliek Posts: 10,785
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    It was a shame that Nick seemed to put the wrong spin on Harrods pet department today. No doubt there were some dodgy people who bought the wrong pet but that still happens today regardless of where people buy animals from - just look at the number of abandoned animals.
    As for the lion cub, he had a wonderful ending. I'm not sure how much he enjoyed living in a London flat when he was small, but the two Australian back-packers took him back to Africa and after a period of habilitation he was released into the wild. Christian's story is quite well-known, but if you haven't heard it before
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8B2tO9hIwo
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    valkayvalkay Posts: 15,726
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    Was Rachel blushing today when talking to the Irish lad Paid,? he obviously fancied her and it may have been mutual.
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    dodradedodrade Posts: 23,851
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    valkay wrote: »
    Was Rachel blushing today when talking to the Irish lad Paid,? he obviously fancied her and it may have been mutual.

    Who doesn't?
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    MariaellaMariaella Posts: 1,311
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    Wasn't he mischievous buzzing immediately with "incorrect" as the conundrum. Nick tried hard not to crack a smile! :cool:
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