Martin on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

garrington

Great work tonight Martin, but I was a little disappointed to hear you say that the odds of picking the right answer on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' was '1 to 4'.

Actually, the odds are '1 to 3' whilst the probability is '1 in 4'. The former is a ratio often used in gambling, whilst the latter is more commonly used in mathematics.

Sorry to be picky Martin - but you are supposed to be a numbers guy...

jamespir

garrington wrote: »

I was disappointed to hear Martin say that the odds of picking the right answer on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' was '1 to 4'.

Actually, the odds are '1 to 3' whilst the probability is '1 in 4'. The former is a ratio often used in gambling, whilst the latter is more commonly used in mathematics.

Sorry to be picky Martin - but you are supposed to be a numbers guy...

so you joined the site to add that ? come on look at the odds of this "get a life"

hayley11

BIG well done to Martin and Angela, £150k is a huge amount :T

I only saw you answer the last question (stupid football!) but i'll watch the repeat or online to see how you got on with the other questions

garrington

Jamespir,

Thanks for the 'get a life' comment - nice...

Have a look at my 'join date' buddy - I was a member before you! I suggest you get a brain, or stop hijacking my thread.

For other readers, all comments said in jest - just a bit of fun... Shame Jamespir is such a ignorant sort.

Oh, ...and 'well done Martin' - great result of £150k

augustsmummy

Well done Martin for getting to £150K. Just a quick question, what were the charities they donated it to? (I only saw the last 2 questions) Thanks in advance.

jamespir

garrington wrote: »

Jamespir,

Thanks for the 'get a life' comment - nice...

Have a look at my 'join date' buddy - I was a member before you! I suggest you get a brain, or stop hijacking my thread.

For other readers, all comments said in jest - just a bit of fun... Shame Jamespir is such a ignorant sort.

Oh, ...and 'well done Martin' - great result of £150k

i do apologise but im certaintly not ignorant

MSE_Martin

Thanks for all the congrats - what I was trying to say as you're quite right is there was a the amount of money you could win was four times what you could lose - but i was a bit flustered at the time (most nerve racking thing I've ever done on telly).

All good fun and lots of coverage and money for CAB which is great. Will blog some of the gossip if i get time

garrington

Great stuff Martin - Well done...

cbrown372

It was nerve racking watching and I found myself shouting crocodile at the tv but I had the benefit of Google at my fingertips. Well done.

seven-day-weekend

augustsmummy wrote: »

Well done Martin for getting to £150K. Just a quick question, what were the charities they donated it to? (I only saw the last 2 questions) Thanks in advance.

Martin's was CAB and Angela's was one that trains dogs to help people like those with autism who have communication problems.

Well done Martin (and Angela)!

alwaysonthego_2

Well done, I am sure my colleagues are going to be chuffed that you have injected more funds into helping us help more clients