The Logic of Game Show Contestants

[gynn]

Originally Posted by garinda

I sadly usually see the end of the programme, if I'm tuning in to watch what comes after it.

As thrilling as watching bingo.

It's a programme that is killed stone dead in its tracks when the 250k goes. after that, its not worth watching!

[mobertol]

My mum is a huge fan of it -can't ring her up when it's on or I get a running commentary.

All those inane comments...

She's so happy when they win too -just can't get it.

Is it on at the moment? If so i'll be subjected to it next week when I'm there, and Eggheads and Strictly come whatever ...torture!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by mobertol

My mum is a huge fan of it -can't ring her up when it's on or I get a running commentary.

All those inane comments...

She's so happy when they win too -just can't get it.

Is it on at the moment? If so i'll be subjected to it next week when I'm there, and Eggheads and Strictly come whatever ...torture!

Eggheads is fine and don't worry there will be no Strickly or Ice dancing while your here Di

[Boeing Guy]

Originally Posted by garinda

As she'd have been on about £45,000 per year, it depends how long it took her to find another job, and if that job paid as well.

The gamble won't have paid off if she's now shelf-stacking at Aldi.

Could not agree more, she had roughly a years Salary after tax from her winnings, nice though it is I had no idea college lecturers earns that much!

I have no time for the show

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Boeing Guy

Could not agree more, she had roughly a years Salary after tax from her winnings, nice though it is I had no idea college lecturers earns that much!

I have no time for the show

I have to say I've never watched it BG, maybe the fact it was Noel Edmonds did it for me

[susie123]

Originally Posted by gynn

Reading that, I agree with the College.

If any of the rest of us applied for time off work, which was refused because there was no good reason, we'd abide by the decision or resign.

Her reasons for going, ie because she couldn't pass up the chance to win a life changing sum of money, diesn't hold water. She could use that excuse every time she fancied a trip to the local casino! Her chances would be better!

One-in-1,000 chance to win Noel's Deal Or No Deal jackpot | Mail Online

Originally Posted by jaysay

I have to say I've never watched it BG, maybe the fact it was Noel Edmonds did it for me

Originally Posted by MargaretR

If she wanted to participate in 'Brain of Britain' I suspect that her employers decision would have been different.

A brainless game show, like the one she took part in , undermines the concept that college lecturers are discerning intelligent people.

Well I've been on Brain of Britain and each show took around an hour max to record - in the evening. But imagine having to send SIX DAYS in the company of Noel Edmonds while they do his show - pass the sick bag!!

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Eggheads is fine and don't worry there will be no Strickly or Ice dancing while your here Di

Don't mind Eggheads myself -it's the absolute necessity of fixing my day, every day, round these kind of programmes that blows my mind!

Will be in Tenerife John, could always just sit on the balcony in the sun while Noel Edmonds is on I suppose - what a sacrific!

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Don't mind Eggheads myself -it's the absolute necessity of fixing my day, every day, round these kind of programmes that blows my mind!

Will be in Tenerife John, could always just sit on the balcony in the sun while Noel Edmonds is on I suppose - what a sacrific!

Ah but your missing out at the moment, its bean rather warm here today around 20 cel, got a sweat on reading the paper this morning

[stetrovers]

Originally Posted by gynn

Deal or No Deal: Channel 4 to face commission over gambling concerns | Media | guardian.co.uk

It's taken them seven years to realise it, but (forgive the pun) the penny has finally dropped with the gaming authorities.

The only skill involved in Deal or No Deal is in Noel Edmonds' persuading the contestants the game is anything other than a complete gamble, and he's built a whole aura of smoke and mirrors around it. The death box, the curse of the newbie, the Governor 26,000, spank the banker, the 1p club, the power five etc etc etc.

The truth is that its no less of a gamble than the spin of a roulette wheel.

It cost's the contestant's nothing to play this game, only time off work, so it's not gambling in my eye's. I do hate it when they ask the opinion's of the other contestant's once they get an offer. Surely they must have an amount in their minds, what they would be happy to take home.
"your only here once" does this mean take it and run, or carry on to the end?
The programme should run for 30 minutes and not the 45, Noel does his best to make it more interesting, but he seem's have a negative result after he's spoken his word's of wisdom.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by stetrovers

It cost's the contestant's nothing to play this game, only time off work, so it's not gambling in my eye's. I do hate it when they ask the opinion's of the other contestant's once they get an offer. Surely they must have an amount in their minds, what they would be happy to take home.
"your only here once" does this mean take it and run, or carry on to the end?
The programme should run for 30 minutes and not the 45, Noel does his best to make it more interesting, but he seem's have a negative result after he's spoken his word's of wisdom.

Arghhhh - are apostrophes on special offer today??

cost's contestant's eye's opinion's contestant's seem's word's NO NO NO!!

And the one place where you need one doesn't have one - your should be you're!!

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Ah but your missing out at the moment, its bean rather warm here today around 20 cel, got a sweat on reading the paper this morning

Arrive in Lankyshire on April 3rd, John -watch out i may be knocking on your door soon after! It'll probably be bucketing down then though!! Lovely

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by susie123

Arghhhh - are apostrophes on special offer today??

cost's contestant's eye's opinion's contestant's seem's word's NO NO NO!!

And the one place where you need one doesn't have one - your should be you're!!

Don't be too harsh Sue - apostrophe-itis is hard to keep under control.

Bit like being a perfectionist...

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by gynn

Am I the only person who never fails to be puzzled at the logic behind the choices that game show contestants make?


On Deal or No deal, they say "Well number 17 is a lucky number for me, so I'll get rid of it early on."


On Pointless, having already got through to the next round, and therefore able to give a risky answer and boost the jackpot, they say "I'll play safe on this one...."


On Eggheads, confronted with three possible answers to an obscure question about football, they think it is relevant to mention that they once went to a match........:confus ed:


....and did I hear right tonight when one of the contestants on Million Pound Drop, when given a choice of categories between Babies and Tennis, said "Well my friend had a baby......"

Cease the puzzlement and confusion...use the handset and either change the channel to something you find more acceptable......or better yet use the OFF button.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Cease the puzzlement and confusion...use the handset and either change the channel to something you find more acceptable......or better yet use the OFF button.

Don't think his TV's got one - last thread he started he was complaining about not being able to watch suffering children on the news and I suggested the same...

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by stetrovers

It cost's the contestant's nothing to play this game, only time off work, so it's not gambling in my eye's. I do hate it when they ask the opinion's of the other contestant's once they get an offer. Surely they must have an amount in their minds, what they would be happy to take home.
"your only here once" does this mean take it and run, or carry on to the end?
The programme should run for 30 minutes and not the 45, Noel does his best to make it more interesting, but he seem's have a negative result after he's spoken his word's of wisdom.

To be honest 30 seconds is too long never mind 30 minutes