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'Doing Countdown.... and getting a rude word to boot!' blog discussion

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  • ThinkingOfLinking
    ThinkingOfLinking Posts: 11,828 Forumite
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    :rotfl:
    mr_jetlag wrote: »
    It would have to be a rude word that many kids wouldn't know, so he could "make up" a definition...

    fell atio?

    Haha I actually thought that was a character from Shakespeare the first time I heard it.

    PS Martin, you shock me, as someone who loves Scrabble, you incorrectly spelt "seamless".:eek:

    I used to love Countdown but only saw it when Richard Whitely was still alive.
  • MSE_Martin
    MSE_Martin Posts: 8,272 Money Saving Expert
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    Actually my spelling is and has always been appalling. Scrabble is just as much about numbers, positioning and word knowledge as spelling; yet i do sometimes get caught out by spelling wrong when i should know better.



    Flickering_Ember wrote: »
    :rotfl:

    Haha I actually thought that was a character from Shakespeare the first time I heard it.

    PS Martin, you shock me, as someone who loves Scrabble, you incorrectly spelt "seamless".:eek:

    I used to love Countdown but only saw it when Richard Whitely was still alive.
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  • Tigsteroonie
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    MSE_Martin wrote: »
    Actually my spelling is and has always been appalling. Scrabble is just as much about numbers, positioning and word knowledge as spelling; yet i do sometimes get caught out by spelling wrong when i should know better.
    So did you manage all the Numbers games then? ;)
    :heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls

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    :) Proud Parents to an Aut-some son :)
  • ThinkingOfLinking
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    MSE_Martin wrote: »
    Actually my spelling is and has always been appalling. Scrabble is just as much about numbers, positioning and word knowledge as spelling; yet i do sometimes get caught out by spelling wrong when i should know better.

    I'll find a freebie dictionary for you. :p Nowt wrong with making spelling mistakes; was only pulling your leg.;)
  • JDPower
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    Damn, sat through the whole thing and it was cut :(

    Even more disappointed that I never managed to work it out myself, though I did spot in one round apes**t, not sure that'd be allowed though :D
  • Richard019
    Richard019 Posts: 461 Forumite
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    So as it was cut, is there any chance of being told the 'alternative' definition now?
  • nzseries1
    nzseries1 Posts: 2,240 Forumite
    I'm clearly a bit simple here... but how do you guys know what the rude word was if it was cut?
    You're spelling is effecting me so much. Im trying not to be phased by it but your all making me loose my mind on mass!! My head is loosing it's hair. I'm going to take myself off the electoral role like I should of done ages ago and move to the Caribean. I already brought my plane ticket, all be it a refundable 1.
  • Tigsteroonie
    Tigsteroonie Posts: 24,954 Forumite
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    Because Martin told us in post #30 ???
    :heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls

    MSE: many of the benefits of a helpful family, without disadvantages like having to compete for the tv remote

    :) Proud Parents to an Aut-some son :)
  • nzseries1
    nzseries1 Posts: 2,240 Forumite
    Tigsteroonie wrote: »
    Because Martin told us in post #30 ???

    Yeah, but jaydoubleu knew in post 28 somehow, how did he know?
    You're spelling is effecting me so much. Im trying not to be phased by it but your all making me loose my mind on mass!! My head is loosing it's hair. I'm going to take myself off the electoral role like I should of done ages ago and move to the Caribean. I already brought my plane ticket, all be it a refundable 1.
  • RabbitMad
    RabbitMad Posts: 2,069 Forumite
    Watched the TV and saw the letters come up I presume
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