Originally Posted by garinda (Post 979920)

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.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 979936)

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!:D

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 979919)

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.

:D

Originally Posted by Boeing Guy (Post 979941)

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

Originally Posted by gynn (Post 979912)

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 (Post 979942)

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

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 979918)

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.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 979939)

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

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 979951)

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!:D

Originally Posted by gynn (Post 979907)

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.

Originally Posted by stetrovers (Post 979979)

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.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 979970)

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:D

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 979987)

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!!

Originally Posted by gynn (Post 979878)

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." :confused::confused::confused::confused:


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...." :confused::confused::confused:


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........:confused::confused::confused::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......" :confused::confused::confused::confused:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 980012)

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.

Originally Posted by stetrovers (Post 979979)

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.