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Reply 6000
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by Sinnoh...green elves???
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundering_of_the_Elves#Nandor
Reply 6001
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a low scoring episode for 
i only got 3 past the students
i) Lichfield
ii) JB Priestley
iii) Edward VII/George V
i only got 3 past the students
i) Lichfield
ii) JB Priestley
iii) Edward VII/George V
Reply 6002
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Didn't get too many questions, although there were more of ones that I got & they didn't.
Anaximander, Shostakovich*, Ravel, Venus, Methane and Seaborgium
*was that meant to be the Waltz no. 2? It sounded very off
Anaximander, Shostakovich*, Ravel, Venus, Methane and Seaborgium
*was that meant to be the Waltz no. 2? It sounded very off
Reply 6003
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by SinnohDidn't get too many questions, although there were more of ones that I got & they didn't.
Anaximander, Shostakovich*, Ravel, Venus, Methane and Seaborgium
*was that meant to be the Waltz no. 2? It sounded very off
Anaximander, Shostakovich*, Ravel, Venus, Methane and Seaborgium
*was that meant to be the Waltz no. 2? It sounded very off
i only got 5 past the students....
i) Caryatids
ii) Land
iii) Anaximander
iv) Venus
v) Naxos
Reply 6004
Well, I've missed out on a lot.
Reply 6005
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by Sinnoh*was that meant to be the Waltz no. 2? It sounded very off
It didn't sound like it at all to me which is why I thought it wouldn't be Shostakovich.
Reply 6006
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i managed to get 5 and 1/2 past the students this time 
i) Llewellyn
ii) 1923
iii) Beethoven ( Sonata Pathétique )
iv) Theobromine
v) Theodolite
vi) xxxxanser ... i knew that anser was the Latin for goose
so 1/2 a point 
i was also pleased to beat the teams on Only Connect on 2 questions
i) Llewellyn
ii) 1923
iii) Beethoven ( Sonata Pathétique )
iv) Theobromine
v) Theodolite
vi) xxxxanser ... i knew that anser was the Latin for goose
so 1/2 a point i was also pleased to beat the teams on Only Connect on 2 questions
Reply 6007
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Didn't count how many I got but the questions seemed easier than usual on average.
Reply 6008
Anyone else watching the Christmas oldies?
Reply 6009
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by FullofsurprisesAnyone else watching the Christmas oldies?
i just watched one i recorded .... UCLAN vs LOUGHBOROUGH
Reply 6010
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by the beari just watched one i recorded .... UCLAN vs LOUGHBOROUGH
Cool. Some of them are a bit, well, dull, but the Downing - vs - Durham one was good yesterday. Semi-Finals from tomorrow.
Reply 6011
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by FullofsurprisesCool. Some of them are a bit, well, dull, but the Downing - vs - Durham one was good yesterday. Semi-Finals from tomorrow.
do you watch Only Connect as well ?
Reply 6012
S44 with Gonville & Caius will forever be my fave series.
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by the beardo you watch Only Connect as well ?
Far and away the better Monday night quiz!
We need a thread for that next series maybe?
Reply 6014
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by Saracen's FezFar and away the better Monday night quiz!
We need a thread for that next series maybe?
We need a thread for that next series maybe?
I like Victoria C-M but I find the show frustrating, mainly because I'm usually not as good as the teams.
Reply 6015
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by BronfenbrennerzyS44 with Gonville & Caius will forever be my fave series.
Ah yes, Loveday-Martinelli, etc. Most impressive. I assume Loveday is now a Silk or something.
Reply 6016
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by FullofsurprisesAh yes, Loveday-Martinelli, etc. Most impressive. I assume Loveday is now a Silk or something.
ἅπαξ λεγόμενον
Reply 6017
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by FullofsurprisesAh yes, Loveday-Martinelli, etc. Most impressive. I assume Loveday is now a Silk or something.
yeah, a Junior Counsel. An icon. Also how are you missing Taylor?! Lowkey had a crush on him (bit embarrassing, ik)
Reply 6018
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It’s been a very ‘binary’ second round so far, either massively one sided or extremely close except for the King’s London vs Hertford Oxford match which was the only ‘average’ match but one where King’s surprised me with victory!
That gives me great pleasure to announce that there are no Oxford teams left, which surely hasn’t happened for a while.
This week, Birmingham did not disappoint and St Andrews should be happy they got more than 10. I like how Jeremy didn't rub salt into Sussex’s wound by not disclosing their first round score.
Christmas series starts next week (featuring an eclectic mix of universities represented including Bradford, Winchester and Portsmouth) and Imperial face Exeter in the new year. On paper it should be easy for the former but King’s pulled off a surprise so anything can happen.
Of the teams so far Edinburgh, Birmingham and Trinity look to do well, with St John’s and Reading mid-tier because they are so dependent on their captains, should they run out of steam the whole team will, followed by King’s and finally Emmanuel. Bit too many Cambridge teams there, and I speak as an alumnus (!), I wish they’d have put the two teams against each other in the HSL round to eliminate one of them (more so because I wanted to see more of RNCM) but there we are.
That gives me great pleasure to announce that there are no Oxford teams left, which surely hasn’t happened for a while.
This week, Birmingham did not disappoint and St Andrews should be happy they got more than 10. I like how Jeremy didn't rub salt into Sussex’s wound by not disclosing their first round score.
Christmas series starts next week (featuring an eclectic mix of universities represented including Bradford, Winchester and Portsmouth) and Imperial face Exeter in the new year. On paper it should be easy for the former but King’s pulled off a surprise so anything can happen.
Of the teams so far Edinburgh, Birmingham and Trinity look to do well, with St John’s and Reading mid-tier because they are so dependent on their captains, should they run out of steam the whole team will, followed by King’s and finally Emmanuel. Bit too many Cambridge teams there, and I speak as an alumnus (!), I wish they’d have put the two teams against each other in the HSL round to eliminate one of them (more so because I wanted to see more of RNCM) but there we are.
Reply 6019
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by bj1It’s been a very ‘binary’ second round so far, either massively one sided or extremely close except for the King’s London vs Hertford Oxford match which was the only ‘average’ match but one where King’s surprised me with victory!
That gives me great pleasure to announce that there are no Oxford teams left, which surely hasn’t happened for a while.
This week, Birmingham did not disappoint and St Andrews should be happy they got more than 10. I like how Jeremy didn't rub salt into Sussex’s wound by not disclosing their first round score.
Christmas series starts next week (featuring an eclectic mix of universities represented including Bradford, Winchester and Portsmouth) and Imperial face Exeter in the new year. On paper it should be easy for the former but King’s pulled off a surprise so anything can happen.
Of the teams so far Edinburgh, Birmingham and Trinity look to do well, with St John’s and Reading mid-tier because they are so dependent on their captains, should they run out of steam the whole team will, followed by King’s and finally Emmanuel. Bit too many Cambridge teams there, and I speak as an alumnus (!), I wish they’d have put the two teams against each other in the HSL round to eliminate one of them (more so because I wanted to see more of RNCM) but there we are.
That gives me great pleasure to announce that there are no Oxford teams left, which surely hasn’t happened for a while.
This week, Birmingham did not disappoint and St Andrews should be happy they got more than 10. I like how Jeremy didn't rub salt into Sussex’s wound by not disclosing their first round score.
Christmas series starts next week (featuring an eclectic mix of universities represented including Bradford, Winchester and Portsmouth) and Imperial face Exeter in the new year. On paper it should be easy for the former but King’s pulled off a surprise so anything can happen.
Of the teams so far Edinburgh, Birmingham and Trinity look to do well, with St John’s and Reading mid-tier because they are so dependent on their captains, should they run out of steam the whole team will, followed by King’s and finally Emmanuel. Bit too many Cambridge teams there, and I speak as an alumnus (!), I wish they’d have put the two teams against each other in the HSL round to eliminate one of them (more so because I wanted to see more of RNCM) but there we are.
I love the BJ1 roundup reports!
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