Stuart
Bending Unit
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« on: 04-22-2003 12:52 »
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Yes, it's going to be a film too!A thought occurred (to someone else) that this might have all been set up by ITV to get 15 million viewers (a quarter of Britain's population) on Monday's Tonight With Martin Bashir Special, and then make this film about it. It seems a bit strange that the coughing man knew loads of difficult answers then ended at £1,000 when he was in the chair. Plus, if you're going to cheat, at least get a reliable, undetectable system... like 'C' = cough, 'B' = burp, 'A' = scream 'aaaaargh!', and of course 'D' = 'd'oh!'. Surely no one can be stupid enough to say 'cough.. no' when surrounded by people and microphones! Unless they're on the US version of course. Do you remember when that posh old woman won the £1 million? I heard about her being related to someone who worked on the show, and the fact that the million win was on on the same night as BBC1's last One Foot In The Grave episode seemed a bit more than a coincidence. Maybe it's been going on for years! Or maybe these conspiracy theories are wrong. But they're fun.
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Smitty
Professor
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« Reply #1 on: 04-22-2003 12:57 »
« Last Edit on: 04-22-2003 12:57 »
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No the first winner was related to Camilla Parker Bowles. In some weird way. Catherine Zeta Jones and Hugh Grant have already been mentioned by the press as possible stars. Hmm why not? He and Ingram both sound alike.
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Melllvar
DOOP Secretary
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Nope, they're all as guilty as sin, and the wife is the epitomy of evil. Who's else get's pissed-off when they win £32,000?
The co-conspiritor was recorded getting the answer from one of the other contestants, as he did with a few of the answers he wasn't sure on.
That major was the worse acting performance I've ever seen.
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Melllvar
DOOP Secretary
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One of the thing I'd say in ITV's favour (I never thought I'd stoop to such a level), is that the programme are pre-recorded and I think that one was held back for broadcast up against the final "One Foot In The Grave".
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Tweek
UberMod
DOOP Secretary
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I couldn't care less about the show whether somebody tried to cheat or not.
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Melllvar
DOOP Secretary
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I have no idea, but it was written all over her face, she was hella-pissed at only winning the £32,000.
They're all in mountains of debt, so it's probably that. One thing I will say, was that the programme last night was compelling viewing. Not since the Angus/Prositute edition of Have I Got News For You, and have I been that glued to my seat.
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Smitty
Professor
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Originally posted by BarneyBurnham: This is the funniest thing, refuting claims his is not intelligent:
Originally said by cheating scum Major Ingram: I am a member of Mensa for heaven's sake. Since when has that been any measure of intelligence, let alone having the ability to answer 15 general knowledge questions?
Perhaps he meant MENSA's little known retarded cousin DENSA. The organisation for people with low/no IQ's.
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Archie2K
Space Pope
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« Reply #14 on: 04-22-2003 14:49 »
« Last Edit on: 04-22-2003 14:49 »
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The Major was terrible. "OK I think it's Craig David because most of my guesses are wrong and my first instinct is that it's A1" Just so you know: The Major really wanted to win over 32,000 as his wife and brother in law had already failed on that amount. Also the couple were in £50,000 debt, so they really needed more than 64,000 as after the debts were paid off and the money split three ways, there would be almost nothing left. The guy was a moron though and I loved the wife's reaction. " [You stupid fuckwit, we're all gonna get busted now]". " Oh I can't believe it, you are crazy [Yeah crazy fucker, everyone's going to know now]" Then later on the phone: Producer: "Sorry we have to look into allegations of cheating, so we unfortunately have to withhold the cheque and we shall not be screening the episode just yet" Major: "Oh goodness, well thanks" Tarrant said it best: "He reminded me of Tim Nice but Dim" Also answering general knowledge tests has nothing to do with IQ, just as IQ has nothing to do with being able to ace an exam etc.
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Smitty
Professor
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Originally posted by Archie2K: "OK I think it's Craig David because most of my guesses are wrong and my first instinct is that it's A1" Personally I prefered "It can't be Craig David because I've never heard of him." Y'know I never heard about this "oxygen" thing until three days ago..
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Juliet
DOOP Secretary
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The show is just shit.
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Teral
Helpy McHelphelp
DOOP Secretary
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Cheating wasn't stupid, getting caught was stupid.
Either I couldn't give a damn. If they're clever enough to fool them, give the people their money. If not, meh who cares.
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Teral
Helpy McHelphelp
DOOP Secretary
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No, but we're talking about a game show here. The object of which is to win money, using your brains. Granted I don't know the rules (other from what I can see on TV) on said show, but it's hardly matter of national security that someone tried to fool a gameshow.
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Melllvar
DOOP Secretary
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Tarrant has a hand in it too, and Jasper Carrot as Celador's his production company. They've made a mint from it.
I personally love the show, but hate watching it. Reason being is that I scream at the TV during game shows, I find them frustrating because more often than not I know the answer when they don't. Like I've said I called a few times to try and get on "...Millionnaire", I think I might be good for £32,000.
My mate and work colleague, Russ, is a game show nut and has been on the following: "Blankety Blank", "The People Versus...", "The Weakest Link", "Dog Eat Dog", and maybe some more.
@Teral: Game Show or no Game Show, fraud is still fraud, and if you know anything about the English, you know that....
....we LOVE to watch people fail!
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Nurdbot
DOOP Secretary
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OJ stole me Knife!, I want it back.
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Archie2K
Space Pope
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Rock Paper Scissors. My contribution to a thread that is quickly becoming "post how dumb you are - see if you can out dumb the major". OT, I believe Millionaire is going to be canned fairely soon anyway because quite simply Celador can't afford to pay out big checks any more. £251,000 was given out tonight. I doubt they make back that much in advertising revenue. Now the REAL Millionaire fraud is, why is it that whenever a contestanmt does a 50:50 the correct answer, and the most likely to be correct but is actually wrong answer is ALWAYS left. If a contestant is stuck between two answers, 50:50 ALWAYS leaves those two answers without fail. Picked at random my arse.
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