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Thread: Circus: Knockout Quiz 2005
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Nutmeg:
If there had been a shot in A8 it would have almost made a cross.
Yes, but it would have sunk my ship.
Did nobody notice how my analysis almost seemed designed to draw any future shots away from the first three columns? And better yet, that it succeeded by making sharkshooter post in col. D ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
I can be a devious sod sometimes ![[Snigger]](graemlins/snigger.gif)
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Wet Kipper
Circus Runaway
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Originally posted by Marvin the Martian:
I'm sure the implied meaning is that we're not to continually post on it to up the post count, but we're OK to answer any direct questions from others...
you could always answer that person directly by PM, and they could then say "xyz has PM'd me with an answer to that"
you could probably go even further and buddy-up with someone so that each person acts as a mouthpiece for the other on your relevant threads, ensuring you both stay in the competition.
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christianjimmy
Shipmate
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Quizmaster:
Well if could have been fun, but it looks like two competitors are eliminated for failing to fire a shot.
Knocked Out:
Christianjimmy
Jedijudy
Bah. I miss one day, and I'm knocked out. Bah. To be fair, my ship had been hit anyway I think, but still, it's just not right, punishing the pacifists among us who, for moral reasons, couldnt bring ourselves to fire on our fellow humans.
Or who forgot to post yesterday.
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Nutmeg
Ship's spice girl
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Marvin the Martian wrote
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I can be a devious sod sometimes
I was trying to be devious. I chose B 6 as my square, and then fired on B 7. I thought everyone would fire in other parts of the board away from me. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
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Tom Day
Ship's revolutionary
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Originally posted by Marvin the Martian:
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
However, this also ran is perfectly willing to abuse his powers in The Circus...
Anyone fancy a game of WA or ES?
[ 11. October 2005, 11:59: Message edited by: Tom Day ]
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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I am resigned to defeat if everyone else posts a thread.
Serves me right for actually posting something I want to read rather than a pile of populist crap ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) ...
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sharkshooter
Not your average shark
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Marvin the Martian:
... And better yet, that it succeeded by making sharkshooter post in col. D
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But then, since I have already been blown to bits (rather early, I might add), I was actually protecting the person, if any, in the square I fired upon. For my shot wouldn't have counted, and it was unlikely anyone would have duplicated it.
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Smudgie
Ship's Barnacle
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Tom Day:
quote:
Originally posted by Marvin the Martian:
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
However, this also ran is perfectly willing to abuse his powers in The Circus...
Anyone fancy a game of WA or ES?
You'll note I didn't inflict WA upon you, Tom dear. And I didn't go for ES either, as I couldn't bear to start an ES thread and not be allowed to post on it
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Tom Day
Ship's revolutionary
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Smudgie:
quote:
Originally posted by Tom Day:
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Originally posted by Marvin the Martian:
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
...must not abuse hosting powers on threads in Hell...
However, this also ran is perfectly willing to abuse his powers in The Circus...
Anyone fancy a game of WA or ES?
You'll note I didn't inflict WA upon you, Tom dear. And I didn't go for ES either, as I couldn't bear to start an ES thread and not be allowed to post on it
As an also ran, I might start it and see if I can win!
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sharkshooter
Not your average shark
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Well, I am off in a couple minutes on a business trip, returning Saturday evening, with limited or no access until I get back. So, have fun and be good.
Oh, and I don't what to hear about it. Really, I don't.
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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Last time somebody started a thread like yours, Sharkshooter, the boards closed for two weeks. Is this an omen? ![[Ultra confused]](graemlins/confused2.gif)
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Hazey*Jane
Ship's Biscuit Crumbs
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I strongly suspect I'm going out. I've only had one reply on a thread which was supposed to spark debate, and that one suggested that the Hosts link to previous threads touching on the subject.
Ah well, it's been nice while it lasted.
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Hazey*Jane
Ship's Biscuit Crumbs
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Well, assuming I've guessed correctly regarding which threads people have entered, the ratings so far are:
code:
Ann 2
Auntie Doris 50
Carex Not Yet Entered
Chorister 3
Custard 39
Hazey Jane 1
Hennah 8
Marvin the Martian 14
Moth Not Yet Entered
MrSponge2U 15
Nutmeg 94
Papa Smurf 43
Professorkirke 50
Smudgie 107
Hazey (demonstrating her new 'coding' skills ![[Smile]](smile.gif) )
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Smudgie
Ship's Barnacle
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Impressive work, Hazey.
I've babbled a bit on your thread. Must learn to sleep before posting (not during!)
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Hazey*Jane
Ship's Biscuit Crumbs
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Thank you. I shall investigate yours in due course. But it doesn't exactly look as though you need much help!
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Hennah
Ship's Mother Hen
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Curses! Can't resist a good round of Mornington Crescent... and just realised why it's suddenly appeared. Damn and blast.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by christianjimmy:
quote:
Originally posted by Quizmaster:
Well if could have been fun, but it looks like two competitors are eliminated for failing to fire a shot.
Knocked Out:
Christianjimmy
Jedijudy
Bah. I miss one day, and I'm knocked out. Bah. To be fair, my ship had been hit anyway I think, but still, it's just not right, punishing the pacifists among us who, for moral reasons, couldnt bring ourselves to fire on our fellow humans.
Or who forgot to post yesterday.
And my computer blew up!!! ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
Had to buy a new one.
I take comfort in knowing that I (and Christianjimmy) kept some of our dear Shipmates safe for this next round of the KOQ.
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Hazey*Jane
Ship's Biscuit Crumbs
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quote:
Originally posted by Quizmaster:
The person with the fewest replies (posts) on their thread after 3 days will be eliminated.
I can see how that would appeal as a marking system.
[Creep mode]But Quizmaster, dear, would it not be a more satisfying challenge for your great intellect to try to award/deduct points for other aspects too. For example, if a thread gets moved or closed (as I suspect mine will), enrages a host, gets cited in another thread, or marks for originality vs a reharsh of an old thread? What about bonus points for courageous entries (if my understanding is right, one contestant has opted to go for Ecclesiantics as her board of choice. That's got to be tougher than The Circus.)
Go on. You know you want to ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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Nutmeg
Ship's spice girl
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jedijudy wrote
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And my computer blew up!!!
Had to buy a new one.
I missed you on the Cluedo thread and wondered what had happened...there is still time to wrap that one up.
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Hazey Jane:
code:
Ann 2
Auntie Doris 50
Carex Not Yet Entered
Chorister 3
Custard 39
Hazey Jane 1
Hennah 8
Marvin the Martian 14
Moth Not Yet Entered
MrSponge2U 15
Nutmeg 94
Papa Smurf 43
Professorkirke 50
Smudgie 107
I'm not losing? ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
quote:
Hazey (demonstrating her new 'coding' skills )
The Force is with you, young padawan...
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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If I've posted on yours, please post on mine. If you can find it.
(Chorister goes off in search of Smudgie's - that's a pretty impressive post count by anyone's standard ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif) )
Quizmaster - does 'not commenting on your own thread' include not correcting your own posts?
[ 11. October 2005, 22:33: Message edited by: Chorister ]
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Jason™
Host emeritus
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Hazey Jane:
What about bonus points for courageous entries (if my understanding is right, one contestant has opted to go for Ecclesiantics as her board of choice. That's got to be tougher than The Circus.)
[/Creep Mode]
I don't know. Ecclesiantics is quite the hotbed of discussion! I'd say if someone were to have started their thread in Kerygmania, THAT would be quite worthy of the Brinksmanship award! (Or a close second to Marvin and his All Saints post...)
-Digory
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
# 473
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Anyway, not all threads in the Circus go well. Do I smell a plot ![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif)
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Wet Kipper
Circus Runaway
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Pure as the Driven Yellow Snow:
Curses, Foiled by a smurf and a penguin.
The ignomy.
Actually, given their gamesmanship, I'm not surprised.
I'm sure you mean sportsmasnship, don't you ?
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Tom Day
Ship's revolutionary
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Smudgie:
No, that's just Tom Day's feet
Hey, I want you to know that I washed them recently. Only 3 weeks ago I sat and scrubbed them. They don't smell. Ask my wife.
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
# 473
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Typically, the other thread I started (the one that I didn't PM Quizmaster about), is growing like topsy. Wouldn't you just know it!
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Moth
Shipmate
# 2589
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Which one do I need to post on, Chorister? I might have posted on the wrong one, meaning to be nice!
[ 12. October 2005, 18:13: Message edited by: Moth ]
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Custard
Shipmate
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It did occur to me shortly after PMing Quizmaster that it would have been wiser to start half a dozen very different threads, then see which was going best...
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Smudgie
Ship's Barnacle
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I'm just surprised Chorister didn't start ES - after all, it's her baby! And I'd have been posting on there like a Trojan if she had
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Moth
Shipmate
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Well, Smudgie, you can always go and post on mine, like a Trojan (or even a Greek for that matter ).
All contributions gratefully received! Some of us are still only just in double figures!
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
# 473
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quote:
Originally posted by Smudgie:
I'm just surprised Chorister didn't start ES - after all, it's her baby! And I'd have been posting on there like a Trojan if she had
He beat me to it.
Perhaps I should have done WA instead
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Jason™
Host emeritus
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quote:
Originally posted by Pure as the Driven Yellow Snow:
Well, look at this. How many bonus points do you get for having your thread linked to on the main page?
I'm very impressed.
Damn. Can't say I expected that.
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Marvin the Martian
Interplanetary
# 4360
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Wow. I think you just won this round...
In other news, I wanna post on my thread - it's really interesting and I want to make more comments...
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Quizmaster
Quick quipper
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Marvin the Martian:
Wow. I think you just won this round...
In other news, I wanna post on my thread - it's really interesting and I want to make more comments...
You can after the next round starts tomorrow.
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Tom Day
Ship's revolutionary
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quote:
Originally posted by Smudgie:
I'm just surprised Chorister didn't start ES - after all, it's her baby! And I'd have been posting on there like a Trojan if she had
And nothing for me
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Smudgie
Ship's Barnacle
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Pah, I'll have you know I've been posting industriously on there for you, Tom, out of the kindness of my heart. You look see. I'm little miss helpful, I am.
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Hazey*Jane
Ship's Biscuit Crumbs
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Current state of play (AFAIK):
code:
Ann 8
Auntie Doris 62
Carex Not Yet Entered
Chorister 13
Custard 68
Hazey Jane 25
Hennah 21
Marvin the Martian 27
Moth 32
MrSponge2U 20
Nutmeg 156
Papa Smurf 68
Professorkirke 70
Smudgie 252
I'm guessing that either
(i) Carex wants out of the game
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(ii) is altruistically sacrificing his/herself by not posting
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(iii) has the Mother of all Threads still hidden up his/her sleeve ![[Two face]](graemlins/scot_twoface.gif)
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Nutmeg
Ship's spice girl
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It's thursday here. Can I post on my own thread yet?
I wish I knew how to play Mornington Crescent. Is there anywhere I can get instructions?
We had some great threads out of this, and I think Quizmaster had a good break.
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Smudgie
Ship's Barnacle
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carex, you haven't misread the rules have you? You realise it's the person with the fewest posts on their thread that's out of the game, surely?
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Custard
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by Nutmeg:
I wish I knew how to play Mornington Crescent. Is there anywhere I can get instructions?
I could of course explain it perfectly. But since a game is in progress, it might prejudice the chances of the Bakerloo liners...
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Smudgie
Ship's Barnacle
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Nutmeg, it took me a while to fathom out the rules, but if you want some help you could do worse than to look at this website .
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Carex
Shipmate
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Marvin the Martian:
I wanna post on my thread
Go ahead and post on it.
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Pants
Emergency underwear
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Posted
quote:
Originally posted by Carex:
quote:
Originally posted by Marvin the Martian:
I wanna post on my thread
Go ahead and post on it.
D'oh. ![[brick wall]](graemlins/brick_wall.gif)
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Moth
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by Smudgie:
Nutmeg, it took me a while to fathom out the rules, but if you want some help you could do worse than to look at this website .
That was a tremendously helpful link, Smudgie! To think, I never understood the game before! Are you often this helpful?
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