Tipping Point

[Moodybluebird]

Anyone watch it this evening? One contestant’s answers to five questions that I can remember;
Who was President of the USA on January 1st, 2000?........... George Washington
How many pennies were in a pound pre decimalisation?..........6
What is the shipping forecast region in the North Sea named after Northern invaders?....... Christopher Columbus
Nigel Benn was a British World Champion in which sport?...........Football (he said that sport was his specialist category )
Which Welsh football team used to play at Ninian Park?......... Well it’s not Cardiff City because they play at the Millennium Stadium so it’s Newport County.
Thing is he actually won tonight, the counters just fell for him, £2,500. He should have gone for the trade though because the ten grand counter dropped.
Got past embarrassing watching him and became funny, don’t they get asked a few warm up questions to see if they’re actually up to being put on the show Even Ben Shepherd took the piss a little bit

Just seen it as I had it on record. Unbelievable how such brain-dead people feel comfortabe to share their stupidity with the viewing public. The winner has got to be the dimmest person ever to get to the final.

[bobh]

Just seen it as I had it on record. Unbelievable how such brain-dead people feel comfortabe to share their stupidity with the viewing public. The winner has got to be the dimmest person ever to get to the final.

And he had the audacity to say at one point "I don't want to look stupid!" or words of that ilk.

[Moodybluebird]

And he had the audacity to say at one point "I don't want to look stupid!" or words of that ilk.

Indeed he did. I think the viewing public had already made their mind up by that point ! George Washington, Christopher Columbus and 6 old pennies in the pound are three of the most inane answers I've ever seen on a quiz show.

[bobh]

Today's best answer

Ben : "'Papillon' is the French word for which flying insect?"
Contestant : "dog"

Much hilariy followed.

[WJ99mobile]

Today's best answer

Ben : "'Papillon' is the French word for which flying insect?"
Contestant : "dog"

Much hilariy followed.

It is a breed of dog mind so I think they just heard some key information and not the entire question.

It must be bloody hard people firing questions at you

[Hot Shot Hamish.]

Gareth Thomas on there tonight. Not only thick as pig shit but seems to becoming more of a knob every time he's on the box.

[blue matt]

Gareth Thomas on there tonight. Not only thick as pig shit but seems to becoming more of a knob every time he's on the box.

Im not sure where Alfie fits in with being a " celebrity " ex rugby player doesnt cut it, being gay doesnt either, he does appear rather keen to crack it though

[lardy]

Im not sure where Alfie fits in with being a " celebrity " ex rugby player doesnt cut it, being gay doesnt either, he does appear rather keen to crack it though

He can be criticised for a lot of things, but I don't think not being famous enough to be deemed a celebrity is one of them. He is far more well known than many who appear on these shows. There have been celebrity editions of quizzes where I've never even seen any of them before, let alone know their names or what they've done.

Whatever the bar is to be on a celebrity edition, he is certainly above it.

[blue matt]

He can be criticised for a lot of things, but I don't think not being famous enough to be deemed a celebrity is one of them. He is far more well known than many who appear on these shows. There have been celebrity editions of quizzes where I've never even seen any of them before, let alone know their names or what they've done.

Whatever the bar is to be on a celebrity edition, he is certainly above it.

I didnt mean being a " celebrity game show contestant " ( he is welcome to that ), Alfie wants to be a celebrity, but being a ex rugby player or gay doesn't cut it, he is giving it a go though

[lardy]

I didnt mean being a " celebrity game show contestant " ( he is welcome to that ), Alfie wants to be a celebrity, but being a ex rugby player or gay doesn't cut it, he is giving it a go though

I did understand what you meant.

The bar for being a celebrity is really low. Of course he 'cuts it'. Everyone here knows who he is. I bet everyone in our families know who he is. There are people who become so-called celebrities just for being a girlfriend/boyfriend of someone else, but he at least has achievements in his own name.

You may not like him because he played rugby or he's gay, that's up to you, but he is well known. I'm not sure how that can be disputed.

[xsnaggle]

He can be criticised for a lot of things, but I don't think not being famous enough to be deemed a celebrity is one of them. He is far more well known than many who appear on these shows. There have been celebrity editions of quizzes where I've never even seen any of them before, let alone know their names or what they've done.

Whatever the bar is to be on a celebrity edition, he is certainly above it.

That reminds me of domething I heard on the radio today.

Bette Midler once said, " I have my standards, they're very low, but I do have some!" I think that's brilliant

[Croesy Blue]

Im not sure where Alfie fits in with being a " celebrity " ex rugby player doesnt cut it, being gay doesnt either, he does appear rather keen to crack it though

Better stop posting things you aren't sure of or we are going to run out of internet.

[splott parker]

A few years ago was talking to a mate of mine in a shop, he commented something along the lines of what’s going on with Alf? I went on a ramble saying that I couldn’t understand why he’d been a prolific goalscorer elsewhere yet couldn’t hit a cow’s arse with a banjo for us, the only Alf I knew who’d be the subject of such a question was Adam Le Fondre. On subsequent visits to WOW and Pulse for the happy hours, I certain know who he was on about now

[BLUETIT]

Two beauties on there today

BS :—— In Cockney rhyming slang, what part of the mouth is referred to as Hamsted Heath

Amy:——- Mouth

[Tuerto]

Im not sure where Alfie fits in with being a " celebrity " ex rugby player doesnt cut it, being gay doesnt either, he does appear rather keen to crack it though

I'd say that coming out as a Gay world level sportsman certainly does cut it! His personality may be another thing to consider.

[blue matt]

I'd say that coming out as a Gay world level sportsman certainly does cut it! His personality may be another thing to consider.

that wasnt what i meant though

Being gay doesnt make you different these days, let alone a reason to be a celebrity

[Tuerto]

that wasnt what i meant though

Being gay doesnt make you different these days, let alone a reason to be a celebrity

I'd say that a top level sportsman coming out as gay does in some way make a person 'different' In a positive way. The difference is ramped up because so few sportsman come out as gay. There's still plenty of Homophobia in sport, not just at fan level but in the boardroom as well. Gareth Thomas may well be a bit of a tool, i've never taken any interest in him, but to say that he's not different or unique is wrong in my opinion.

[Trigger]

He should have gone for the trade though because the ten grand counter dropped.

Well in that particular instance, no guarantee if he had done it for real it would have worked that way, unless the counter is basically clinging on already.

[The Bloop]

He can be criticised for a lot of things, but I don't think not being famous enough to be deemed a celebrity is one of them. He is far more well known than many who appear on these shows. There have been celebrity editions of quizzes where I've never even seen any of them before, let alone know their names or what they've done.

Whatever the bar is to be on a celebrity edition, he is certainly above it.

Exactly.
When an ex American football player is one of the 12 celebrities on Strictly, then the bar has been lowered even further.

[NYCBlue]

Exactly.
When an ex American football player is one of the 12 celebrities on Strictly, then the bar has been lowered even further.

I just googled "NFL player strictly come dancing" and I've never heard of him. I doubt many people in the US have. He wouldn't be getting on a game show here.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Exactly.
When an ex American football player is one of the 12 celebrities on Strictly, then the bar has been lowered even further.

Is he a limbo dancer?

Disclaimer: I have no idea to whom you are referring to or the colour of his skin.

[Croesy Blue]

Imagine thinking Gareth Thomas isn’t famous enough in a country that considers people on gogglebox watching the telly celebrities.

I don’t know why his sexuality comes into it either.

[Hilts]

Daytime TV is the worst.

Some of the people they have on the day quizzes is unbelievable.

Theres a show called Tenable with Warwick Davies where you have to name the top 10 answers to a question. There are normally teams of 5 I think and one answers but can ask for help.

Question to this young lad. Name the top 10 surnames in Wales. He says he is really struggling. Eventually he says Douglas. Obviously wrong. He has another chance says hes struggling and asks his family. One suggests Price. He says that has given him a much better idea much to Warwicks relief. So he unbelievably says Prince!!!! Wrong.

The answers then came up with Jones number 1. Along with Thomas , Davies Evans etc. Warwick in disbelief says recognise any. He says one or 2 ring a bell. Warwick says says what about Jones and the Welsh singer Tom Jones. He says no never heard of it and I dont like Welsh singers I like Heavy Metal!!!!

[Heisenberg]

Of course

Blatant

[xsnaggle]

At least he has achieved something. Many of todays so called celebrities appear to me to be famous just for being famous.
I realise that makes no sense but I don't know how else to describe it.
Most of them have done sweet FA.