EGGHEAD CHALLENGE

[maureen & harry]

I watched two Eggheads last night and my scores on both were not good to say the least.

The first one I scored 120
The second one I scored 135

In my defence, however, I do have to say that I am to Sport and Science what Kevin is to Food & Drink!

My aim is to score 200 but please don't hold you breath

[mariana44]

Well done to you both---I scored 135 on Friday too.

My worst subjects are , like you--sports, science-and close runners up--history, geography.

I was heading for 200, but just passed it this week--so I am aiming for 250. It depends a lot on how many tie-break questions there are--sometimes there are none, other times there could be half a dozen.

[john]

Those are my worst subjects as well Marian, in the same order.

[mariana44]

They were my worst subjects at school too.

My favourites were Maths and English.. I guess that is why I like "Countdown" so much.

[john]

Snap Marian. Maths and English were my best subjects as well, I couldn't stand sports and P.E., I was hopeless at all sports, I nealy always came last in the cross country run, and that was not just out of the class, but out of the whole year, I think. Ceratinly very close to the last anyhow.

[Marian]

... and after all that you had to get your clothes and trainers clean John!!
I remember it well from my three doing cross country.

[john]

Yes, Marian, and I remember one particular year, I think probably the first year I had a new pair of trainers on (or pumps as they were called then) and the ground was muddy and wet and one particular part of the run there is a pig farm next to the muddy path. The ground around there was always sludgey with muck (or whatever it was), my new pumps were ruined and my Mum was furious.

[Marian]

We always called them 'daps' in Wales. I used to put ours straight into a bucket of water and then scrub next day! I don't suppose it did them much good but at least they were reasonably clean for next time! Can't think they lasted long though!
I went out with a pig farmer for a short time, I think I know what you are referring to John. Phew!!!

[john]

Yes, phew, you could say that Marian.

[mariana44]

Oh dear--just 125 yesterday--and 100 today.

Yesterday it was the Politics--today the Music round had me stumped !!

[Sandra]

I am only averaging between 100 and 150 tops

But enjoying having a 'double dose' this week with the celebrities on board as well

[mariana44]

That sounds a good average score Sandra-i think it is more interesting if you score yourself-I do the same in "Countdown"--I rarely win, but I sometimes beat the 2nd player.

I was looking forward to the "Celebrity" games, but they are all repeats, I discovered.

[mariana44]

I missed Wednesday--got 155 yesterday, and 105 today.

It was Politics and Sport ruined both days for me !!

[Sandra]

I missed Wednesday and Thursday too.
I was awful yesterday and only got 95

[mariana44]

Yesterday was really bad--I only got 105--with a few lucky guesses.