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Post by Rufus Firefly on Mar 8, 2022 1:00:58 GMT
That flag question was a stinkeroo and with the clock question I spent most of the time trying to recollect what an acute angle was. Thank gawd for the film questions. Questions did seem tougher this week as reflected by the low scores. Good competitive match nonetheless.
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Post by vicky on Mar 9, 2022 16:03:13 GMT
Miranda, do you know it's safe for you to start watching UC again? Your particular bête noir of a captain has been knocked out.
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Post by Miranda on Mar 9, 2022 16:36:07 GMT
Oh, has he? Oh good, I can watch the rest. Thank you, Vicky!
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Post by vicky on Mar 22, 2022 15:26:43 GMT
I thought that semi-final was one of the most tedious episodes of UC ever. Far too many of the questions were totally incomprehensible to me. All credit to the teams for having reached the semis though and I suppose that as a viewer you have to expect some fairly advanced science questions when somewhere like Imperial is represented......but there just seemed to be so many of them. I was very proud to have got the answer to the last one in the mythical beasts question which the students got wrong. I had immediately spotted the name Creti in the text which I assumed meant Crete so I guessed Minotaur and was right!
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Mar 22, 2022 16:26:26 GMT
I thought that semi-final was one of the most tedious episodes of UC ever. Far too many of the questions were totally incomprehensible to me. All credit to the teams for having reached the semis though and I suppose that as a viewer you have to expect some fairly advanced science questions when somewhere like Imperial is represented......but there just seemed to be so many of them. I was very proud to have got the answer to the last one in the mythical beasts question which the students got wrong. I had immediately spotted the name Creti in the text which I assumed meant Crete so I guessed Minotaur and was right! I got that one too. They got it eventually. Must have heard me yelling at the TV.
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Mar 22, 2022 16:35:50 GMT
Probably an Imperial v Edinburgh final but we shall see. Always sad when it ends. Wonder if Paxo will return?
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Mar 28, 2022 20:30:48 GMT
Got that wrong. Struggling with most of the questions. Madonna and Chatsworth House came to the rescue however..not forgetting Laurie Anderson.
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Post by dippergirl on Mar 28, 2022 21:46:03 GMT
Good for Reading! They were beaten by Imperial in an earlier round so hope they get their revenge in the final!
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Post by sleepyp on Mar 28, 2022 22:18:02 GMT
Might all depend on whether anyone at Imperial is faster on the buzzer than the Reading captain
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Post by vicky on Mar 29, 2022 7:00:28 GMT
Excellent contest last night between two well matched teams. Well done to Reading although I would have been equally pleased if Edinburgh had won. I hope the final is as good.
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Mar 30, 2022 20:31:56 GMT
Might all depend on whether anyone at Imperial is faster on the buzzer than the Reading captain Yep...he will be the key to the result.
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Post by Rufus Firefly on Apr 4, 2022 23:25:10 GMT
Exciting final although a few of the questions were a little long-winded and slowed the momentum of the game. Anyway congratulations to both sides.
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Post by bethb63 on Apr 5, 2022 11:53:15 GMT
It was a very well matched final and could’ve gone either way.
Has JP said if he’s going to continue with the next series? I’ve thought this year has been a noticeable strain on him.
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Post by Miranda on Apr 5, 2022 12:11:21 GMT
I wouldn't be surprised if he quit. And wouldn't blame him either.
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Post by beverley61 on Apr 5, 2022 14:28:46 GMT
I suppose if he wants to continue, all they need to do is take out some questions (we'd never notice) and let him have more time to say them. I think that would be a reasonable adjustment they could easily fit this into the show without affecting quality. I think as the audience we're capable of appreciating that his delivery may be slower or even a little slurred on occasion without the show being damaged. They could even pre-record the questions.
He may want to go, but I just mean that if he still wants to do something meaningful they could amend the process so that is supports him and gives us a good quiz. The comedian Rosie Allen is on loads of shows and everyone copes just fine.
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