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Old 24-02-2016, 10:20
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Luckiest contestant ever on TP - she nearly had the jackpot counter over in 5 counters
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Old 24-02-2016, 12:18
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I think that's a bit cruel. If her general knowledge had been woeful she wouldn't have won. In any case she proved to be the best of the four contestants today. Her parents must be proud of her.
Very often on Tipping Point the best contestant doesn't win in fact it's more usual for the best contestant to not win. Winning a game in which chance plays the major part over quizzing does not "prove" she was the best contestant. (I didn't watch the show before the final round to know if the others were worse but certainly her general knowledge was poor in the final round).

They've re-jigged the machine so zone 1 has become the new zone 4, get the big counter hard left and you are almost guaranteed a win whereas the hard right in zone 4 no longer works the same.
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Old 24-02-2016, 16:13
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Why do they all go "Oh No" when they drop late and get riders? It's what they deserve. I have no sympathy for any of them.
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Old 24-02-2016, 16:17
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Why do they all go "Oh No" when they drop late and get riders? It's what they deserve. I have no sympathy for any of them.
It's when they blame it on bad luck that I really get annoyed.
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Old 24-02-2016, 16:42
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That's a good start to the final round, the jackpot counter is another rider

He was defeated by riders in the final round.
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Old 25-02-2016, 16:32
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This bloke, Mike, want's to talk a bit less and stop going round in circles answering the questions.

He didn't stop talking and Pauline makes the final.

I don't see her winning the jackpot unless she improves her counter drop timing.
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Old 25-02-2016, 16:46
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This bloke, Mike, want's to talk a bit less and stop going round in circles answering the questions.

He didn't stop talking and Pauline makes the final.

I don't see her winning the jackpot unless she improves her counter drop timing.
Come home to roost now, with the jackpot counter riding, thanks to the appalling drop she gave it.
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Old 25-02-2016, 16:50
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Never mind her timing, her absence of general knowledge is stopping her winning!
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Old 25-02-2016, 16:54
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£1600. Appalling. Least I've ever seen for a winner.
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Old 25-02-2016, 16:55
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The way she'd been answering the questions I was half expecting her to take the trade then! (and then go 'oh no sorry Ben, I meant...')
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Old 25-02-2016, 16:56
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Four questions wrongly answered and only £250 won in the final round. She took home £1600.
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Old 26-02-2016, 21:56
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They're Tits!

Couldn't agree more, Ben, their general knowledge is somewhat lacking.
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Old 27-02-2016, 06:43
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They're Tits!

Couldn't agree more, Ben, their general knowledge is somewhat lacking.
I missed yesterday's show and you tell me I missed "Tits"?
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Old 28-02-2016, 06:19
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I missed yesterday's show and you tell me I missed "Tits"?
Blue, Crested and Marsh are British...

Whales!




Also Elvis is the King of Pop.
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Old 28-02-2016, 06:55
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Blue, Crested and Marsh are British...

Whales!
I thought it would be something like that.
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Old 29-02-2016, 16:40
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'Andy Worrall'
'No, it was Francis Bacon, and I think you meant Andy Warhol'

Hee.
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Old 01-03-2016, 11:00
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'Andy Worrall'
'No, it was Francis Bacon, and I think you meant Andy Warhol'

Hee.
But had it been a question about Andy Warhol, would he have been allowed his Andy Worrall ?
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Old 01-03-2016, 16:37
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3 is pronounced Three not Free.First Steph and now Richie.Hope Brett wins.At least he can speak properly.
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Old 01-03-2016, 16:54
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This guy is a teacher, he knows slightly less than nothing.

Heaven help the kids as always.
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Old 02-03-2016, 16:57
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Just what the hell was that gameplay in today's final?! On the first question he goes for 1 counter, ONE SODDING COUNTER, and then he goes for 2 for the rest. And as if that wasn't enough, he wouldn't even take the trade!
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Old 02-03-2016, 16:58
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Well this guy just through away ten grand.

There was next to no chance three counters wouldn't of sent it over the edge, even Ben couldn't believe he didn't take the trade.
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Old 02-03-2016, 17:00
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That must have been one of the worst final rounds ever.

Tony only won 9 counters in the entire round. He went for 4 two counter rounds and 1 one counter round. The other question he got wrong. The only time he saw three counters drop was when Ben "proved" he would have won had he traded. He refused the trade because he said his wife would kill him if he traded and lost. He certainly didn't deserve to win.
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Old 02-03-2016, 22:13
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After applying for Tipping Point about nine months ago, finally had a phone call and quick interview and general knowledge test yesterday - leading to an audition later in the month. After criticising the poor general knowledge of most of the contestants since I started watching the show last year, it'll be time to put up or shut up if I get through...
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Old 02-03-2016, 22:19
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I think TP does not want people who are too good with general knowledge.
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Old 03-03-2016, 06:44
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After applying for Tipping Point about nine months ago, finally had a phone call and quick interview and general knowledge test yesterday - leading to an audition later in the month. After criticising the poor general knowledge of most of the contestants since I started watching the show last year, it'll be time to put up or shut up if I get through...
If last night's finalist got through the the interview and general knowledge test then I think anyone could.

You will have to tell us when your appearing Paul so we can all watch you perform.
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