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Original post by aasvogel
Morley? :redface:

You were excellent tonight!

yes, frighteningly good! nights like this I know why I could never have been on UC :biggrin:
Original post by pomozki
Having a super-long name is very unfair. By the time they've finally finished calling it out you've had time to think of 20 possible answers and come up with the best one. Compare that with Smith...


This isn't true and I'm getting a bit tired of hearing it. After you buzz in, you need to listen to make sure your name is being called out (it's entirely possible someone else buzzed at the same time and they got there first). From where the contestants sit, you can't actually hear Roger Tilling that well, so it's important. I also found that the sound of the buzzer distracts you. Add general nerves on top of that and I really wouldn't recommend buzzing in before you have the answer, unless you're really absolutely certain it's on the tip of your tongue. (One thing you REALLY shouldn't do: attempt to use that time for some mental arithmetic. It just doesn't end well, ever.)

Also, everyone else who's been on - which teams are you (or were you) all on?
(edited 10 years ago)
Original post by RibenaRockstar
On the 'have you been in TV'section of the application form, I found it quite funny when the rest of my team was just writing n/a and I was like 'it won't fit!'


What else have you been on? :redface:
Original post by aasvogel
What else have you been on? :redface:


I was an Athlete Escort in the London 2012 Victory Ceremonies for rowing, some equestrian, basketball, adaptive rowing, and 5 and 7 a side football. So not only was that 11 ceremonies by itself, lots of them keep appearing on the news :P

For example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME1N7gEG4HU
Original post by ACMW
Ha, well, I was joking with the team that this was going to be my crafty way into showbiz (ending up doing a fairly bitter set for minimum wage at Blackpool North Pier), but I've not thought that far ahead yet...!


Has anyone done a UC-based play at the Edinburgh Fringe? I think that would be fun, maybe Trinity should try it.

I was a bit embarrassed at the slaughtering Trinners gave the Church, but it was kind of fun too - quick or what??? :rolleyes:
Original post by RibenaRockstar
I was an Athlete Escort in the London 2012 Victory Ceremonies for rowing, some equestrian, basketball, adaptive rowing, and 5 and 7 a side football. So not only was that 11 ceremonies by itself, lots of them keep appearing on the news :P

For example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME1N7gEG4HU


Wow that's really cool! I thought you were gonna feel off a list of other TV game shows. :tongue:
Original post by Fullofsurprises
Has anyone done a UC-based play at the Edinburgh Fringe? I think that would be fun, maybe Trinity should try it.

I was a bit embarrassed at the slaughtering Trinners gave the Church, but it was kind of fun too - quick or what??? :rolleyes:


I don't know about a play, but there is of course the movie and the book!
Original post by opaltiger

Also, everyone else who's been on - which teams are you (or were you) all on?


Myself and Ribena are on the Bath team
Original post by aasvogel
I don't know about a play, but there is of course the movie and the book!


Too late! :smile:

Just watched this week's episode. Christ. Good job guys!
Original post by Hedgeman49
Myself and Ribena are on the Bath team


When are you guys on? :smile:
Original post by opaltiger
When are you guys on? :smile:


Sep 16th.

Thought you might like to know that you were referred to as "Slovenian Jesus" on Twitter...
Original post by Hedgeman49
Sep 16th.

Thought you might like to know that you were referred to as "Slovenian Jesus" on Twitter...


Believe me, I know. I have been following twitter minutely. :P
Original post by Fullofsurprises
Too late! :smile:



Picture won't load. :frown:
Original post by aasvogel
Picture won't load. :frown:


Oh - here's the link. :smile:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V43udJ2nhMQ
Original post by Fullofsurprises


That's what I was referring to! :biggrin: The book was good. :smile:
Original post by aasvogel
That's what I was referring to! :biggrin: The book was good. :smile:


Ahah - sorry, I didn't get the ironic smartness in your earlier response. :facepalm: What can I say - it's hot today! My brain only works in the presence of cool liquids.

BTW, I think your looks bring a certain wild passion and hipster to the team. :blushing:
Original post by Fullofsurprises
Ahah - sorry, I didn't get the ironic smartness in your earlier response. :facepalm: What can I say - it's hot today! My brain only works in the presence of cool liquids.

BTW, I think your looks bring a certain wild passion and hipster to the team. :blushing:


Haha!

Huh?? I've never been on the show you must have me confused with opaltiger or ACMW. :tongue:
(edited 10 years ago)
Original post by aasvogel
Haha!

Huh?? I've never been on the show you must have me confused with opaltiger or ACWC. :tongue:


Yeah, I did, sorry! It's really not my day on TSR today - I'm speed reading and multitasking and I should really concentrate on one thing. :rolleyes:
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Original post by opaltiger
This isn't true and I'm getting a bit tired of hearing it. After you buzz in, you need to listen to make sure your name is being called out (it's entirely possible someone else buzzed at the same time and they got there first). From where the contestants sit, you can't actually hear Roger Tilling that well, so it's important. I also found that the sound of the buzzer distracts you. Add general nerves on top of that and I really wouldn't recommend buzzing in before you have the answer, unless you're really absolutely certain it's on the tip of your tongue. (One thing you REALLY shouldn't do: attempt to use that time for some mental arithmetic. It just doesn't end well, ever.)

I was only joking

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