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Only Connect
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:31 pm
by SparkOut
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.
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:47 pm
by FourthWorld
What does this mean?
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:07 pm
by SparkOut
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.
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:27 pm
by bogs
I have neither seen nor heard of what you speak, but I'll add my congrats! GO Ali !!
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:19 am
by livecodeali
Thanks
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
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:55 am
by FourthWorld
Super! Go Ali!
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:22 pm
by jacque
Too cool! Way to go, Ali!
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:28 am
by mwieder
Do you make fishcakes?
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:24 pm
by livecodeali
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
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:00 pm
by mwieder
midway through the first episode, right after the salmon question.
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:09 pm
by livecodeali
Aha, I had managed to completely forget about that!
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:46 pm
by livecodeali
For those able to watch BBC TV live, I am on again tonight, BBC2 8pm
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 4:48 pm
by mwieder
...and apparently the episodes get posted to youtube some three or four days later. Been waiting for the return of your team.
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:34 pm
by SparkOut
Go Ali! I hope it's a great result
Re: Only Connect
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:49 pm
by bogs
Agreed, I hope you did well.