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Old 04-05-2009, 20:37
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They're getting some surprising guests aren't they? I'm not saying Martin Lewis is not a good choice, but I bet no one would have guessed he would be a DC guest.
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Old 04-05-2009, 21:13
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Is that the money man or the newsreader?

Notice too they've got a new sponsor today.
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Old 04-05-2009, 21:39
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It's the money saving expert guy.
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Old 04-05-2009, 21:41
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It's the money saving expert guy.
.... with the high left eyebrow
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Old 05-05-2009, 12:56
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It's the money saving expert guy.
He must be making a fortune out of this recession. He seems to be the only "money saving" expert in the country.
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Old 06-05-2009, 16:13
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Martin Lewis feels wrong for this programme.

Jeff just made a funny comment about not downgrading Rachel for a cheaper model! Little dig at La Vorderman there?!!
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Old 08-05-2009, 15:35
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Anyone watching today...

If that last vowel had been an E we would have had a classic countdown dirty word moment!
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Old 08-05-2009, 15:47
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Anyone watching today...

If that last vowel had been an E we would have had a classic countdown dirty word moment!
We did anyway with w**ks
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Old 08-05-2009, 15:58
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I had to laugh when Jeff said 'please get more than 5' when the first set of letters went up.
And the look he gave to camera when the he asked the first guy what his 5-letter word was - classic.
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Old 08-05-2009, 16:11
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We did anyway with w**ks
I know but w*****s as a 7 would have been great I don't know if I was a contestant if i'd have been able to resist it for the points!! But w*nks was funny!

It was Rachel's face when he asked for the final vowel and then Jeff saying hope you get more than 5!!
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Old 08-05-2009, 16:46
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Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but I do find it irritating the way Rachel says 'times by' rather than the correct expression 'multiply by'. I appreciate that this is a colloquialism often used by children, but an adult with a background in maths surely ought to know the proper word to use.
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Old 08-05-2009, 18:13
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Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but I do find it irritating the way Rachel says 'times by' rather than the correct expression 'multiply by'. I appreciate that this is a colloquialism often used by children, but an adult with a background in maths surely ought to know the proper word to use.
Blimey you really are trying hard to find things to moan about..! Lighten up and leave lovely Rachel alone
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Old 08-05-2009, 19:21
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Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but I do find it irritating the way Rachel says 'times by' rather than the correct expression 'multiply by'. I appreciate that this is a colloquialism often used by children, but an adult with a background in maths surely ought to know the proper word to use.
Well all I can say is that my maths professor used to say "times" and I've always used that term - it's so much more concise than multiplied by and it is in the dictionary.

"Over" is also commonly used instead of "divide" though that isn't in the dictionary.
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Old 08-05-2009, 19:33
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Anyone watching today...

If that last vowel had been an E we would have had a classic countdown dirty word moment!
I thought the contestant looked most uncomfortable as he saw the way the letters were going, although Rachel obviously found it very funny.
If the last vowel had actually been 'E', he could easily have put the 'S' at the beginning of the word, anyway, and avoided the nasty moment!
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Old 08-05-2009, 20:47
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Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but I do find it irritating the way Rachel says 'times by' rather than the correct expression 'multiply by'. I appreciate that this is a colloquialism often used by children, but an adult with a background in maths surely ought to know the proper word to use.
Why say two words when one will suffice and means the same thing?
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Old 11-05-2009, 15:29
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Steve Davies is in Dictionary Corner! Has he been there before?

And Rachel looks awesome today. Again.
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Old 11-05-2009, 21:42
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Steve Davies is in Dictionary Corner! Has he been there before?

And Rachel looks awesome today. Again.
Spot on. Rachel gets better and better.

So glad Vorderman wouldn't take the pay cut!
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Old 11-05-2009, 21:45
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Is the very sexi Kirk going to be in the finals? I miss him already

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Old 11-05-2009, 22:11
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It should be an interesting week with Steve in the Corner.
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Old 12-05-2009, 05:05
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Spot on. Rachel gets better and better.

So glad Vorderman wouldn't take the pay cut!
I can never understand these constant comparisons.

Vorderman = Gorgeous
Riley = Gorgeous

Why can't we have them both?

Correction - Why can't I have them both?
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Old 12-05-2009, 20:35
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I loved Countdown during the Richard Whiteley and Des Lynam days, however I stopped watching when Des O'Connor took over. He is one of the most awful entertainers of all time.

I do think that Countdown is the best ever now, though! Jeff Stelling is a legend. I also think Rachel Riley is a million times better than Carol Vorderman. Long may they continue!
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Old 13-05-2009, 11:33
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I agree. Des Lynam was especially good on the show IMO and just what they needed following Richard Whitely. It was a shame he quit when he did, and Des O'Conner was never the right person for the job - but I think by then Carol had firmly been positioned as the Queen of Countdown, and it would have been difficult for any host to come in and really make their mark.


I just hope Jeff sticks with it, especially with the move away from Leeds. Really though it's the ideal role for him, increasing his portfolio without affecting his day job, and I imagine few people will be on TV more this year than Jeff Stelling.
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Old 13-05-2009, 16:04
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Rachel is getting more and more confident in her role finally and truly is beautiful

Jeff is a good host and deserves the chance on a terrestrial show at last

Steve Davis is good on this mostly because like most of us he is not very good at getting the 7+ letter words over and over
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Old 13-05-2009, 16:30
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I may be a little bit in love with Rachel.
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Old 13-05-2009, 17:10
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ratings are falling..dont think it will survive much longer
past its sell by date now
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