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Only Connect

Post by SparkOut » Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:31 pm

Just seen the episode on TV tonight. Congrats on going through, Ali.

You'll already know, of course, but I hope you continue through to the final and win.

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Re: Only Connect

Post by FourthWorld » Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:47 pm

What does this mean?
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Re: Only Connect

Post by SparkOut » Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:07 pm

It means Ali Lloyd has been competing in a quiz/puzzle show on UK television called "Only Connect", and his team won in the episode aired tonight.
Rooting for the win! (But Ali won't be allowed to say yet, although it will have been filmed already.)

I also suspect Ali might be a bit tired today, after the MIT puzzle hunt in the weekend just gone.

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Re: Only Connect

Post by bogs » Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:27 pm

I have neither seen nor heard of what you speak, but I'll add my congrats! GO Ali !!
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Re: Only Connect

Post by livecodeali » Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:19 am

Thanks :D
SparkOut wrote:
Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:07 pm
It means Ali Lloyd has been competing in a quiz/puzzle show on UK television called "Only Connect", and his team won in the episode aired tonight.
Rooting for the win! (But Ali won't be allowed to say yet, although it will have been filmed already.)

I also suspect Ali might be a bit tired today, after the MIT puzzle hunt in the weekend just gone.
Both of these things are indeed true!

Non-UK citizens can watch episodes semi-officially (they are uploaded by a US-based question writer) on youtube - here are my first two appearances:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3GiMS9BLM0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_Bl_BS487g

Tonights one will be up tomorrow I should imagine.
Edit: it's here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANM3i-QAwmU
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Re: Only Connect

Post by FourthWorld » Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:55 am

Super! Go Ali!
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Re: Only Connect

Post by jacque » Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:22 pm

Too cool! Way to go, Ali!
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Re: Only Connect

Post by mwieder » Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:28 am

Do you make fishcakes?

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Re: Only Connect

Post by livecodeali » Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:24 pm

mwieder wrote:
Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:28 am
Do you make fishcakes?
I'm sure I should understand this question but I don't :lol:

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Re: Only Connect

Post by mwieder » Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:00 pm

8) midway through the first episode, right after the salmon question.

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Re: Only Connect

Post by livecodeali » Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:09 pm

Aha, I had managed to completely forget about that!

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Re: Only Connect

Post by livecodeali » Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:46 pm

For those able to watch BBC TV live, I am on again tonight, BBC2 8pm

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Re: Only Connect

Post by mwieder » Mon Feb 15, 2021 4:48 pm

...and apparently the episodes get posted to youtube some three or four days later. Been waiting for the return of your team.

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Re: Only Connect

Post by SparkOut » Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:34 pm

Go Ali! I hope it's a great result

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Re: Only Connect

Post by bogs » Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:49 pm

Agreed, I hope you did well.
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