Things that annoy you beyond reason...(Vol. 7)
Discussion
I don’t believe any of it with regard to Pointless scores. Who but the producers of the program know how many people in their poll knew this that or the other in order to score the answers? It is transparently obvious that they can fix the scores on each round to make the programme flow the way they want it to and have the ‘right’ pair get to the final, and win or not win the jackpot as desired. I can’t believe they don’t do it this way.
RizzoTheRat said:
I watch enough of it to be wound up by some of the morons they initially asked the questions to.
e.g. name the animal with vowels missing, and there's a picture of a pig and the clue P _ G
Scores 94
Who the f
k were the other 6 people?
Can I have the answer to this question, it's been bugging me.e.g. name the animal with vowels missing, and there's a picture of a pig and the clue P _ G
Scores 94
Who the f
k were the other 6 people?Dan Singh said:
PF62 said:
RizzoTheRat said:
Rusty Old-Banger said:
I can't believe people watch Pointless for long enough to get wound up by it 
I watch enough of it to be wound up by some of the morons they initially asked the questions to.e.g. name the animal with vowels missing, and there's a picture of a pig and the clue P _ G
Scores 94
Who the f
k were the other 6 people?You have utterly misunderstood the nature of the questions asked of the 100 members of the public, the *answers* of which are used to generate these missing letter questions!
Rusty Old-Banger said:
Dan Singh said:
PF62 said:
RizzoTheRat said:
Rusty Old-Banger said:
I can't believe people watch Pointless for long enough to get wound up by it
I watch enough of it to be wound up by some of the morons they initially asked the questions to.e.g. name the animal with vowels missing, and there's a picture of a pig and the clue P _ G
Scores 94
Who the f
k were the other 6 people?You have utterly misunderstood the nature of the questions asked of the 100 members of the public, the *answers* of which are used to generate these missing letter questions!
Your complete and utter misunderstanding is that the 100 were never asked *that* question, and they were asked a completely different question with those answers being used to generate the question the contestants were asked.
Thus for the question you quote where you think there are six people who can't answer the P_G question, the question to the 100 would have been something like - 'in the next 100 seconds name as many farm animals as you can', and then from that list of farm animals the questions to the contestants are generated.
Are the six people "morons" for not thinking of naming a pig amongst all the other farm animals they are writing down in that 100 seconds?
PF62 said:
You said you were wound up by "some of the morons they initially asked the questions to" and gave an example of "e.g. name the animal with vowels missing, and there's a picture of a pig and the clue P _ G" and that it only achieved 94 and questioned who the 6 were that hadn't answered *that* question correctly.
Your complete and utter misunderstanding is that the 100 were never asked *that* question, and they were asked a completely different question with those answers being used to generate the question the contestants were asked.
Thus for the question you quote where you think there are six people who can't answer the P_G question, the question to the 100 would have been something like - 'in the next 100 seconds name as many farm animals as you can', and then from that list of farm animals the questions to the contestants are generated.
Are the six people "morons" for not thinking of naming a pig amongst all the other farm animals they are writing down in that 100 seconds?
What makes you think that is the way it is done?Your complete and utter misunderstanding is that the 100 were never asked *that* question, and they were asked a completely different question with those answers being used to generate the question the contestants were asked.
Thus for the question you quote where you think there are six people who can't answer the P_G question, the question to the 100 would have been something like - 'in the next 100 seconds name as many farm animals as you can', and then from that list of farm animals the questions to the contestants are generated.
Are the six people "morons" for not thinking of naming a pig amongst all the other farm animals they are writing down in that 100 seconds?
Roofless Toothless said:
PF62 said:
You said you were wound up by "some of the morons they initially asked the questions to" and gave an example of "e.g. name the animal with vowels missing, and there's a picture of a pig and the clue P _ G" and that it only achieved 94 and questioned who the 6 were that hadn't answered *that* question correctly.
Your complete and utter misunderstanding is that the 100 were never asked *that* question, and they were asked a completely different question with those answers being used to generate the question the contestants were asked.
Thus for the question you quote where you think there are six people who can't answer the P_G question, the question to the 100 would have been something like - 'in the next 100 seconds name as many farm animals as you can', and then from that list of farm animals the questions to the contestants are generated.
Are the six people "morons" for not thinking of naming a pig amongst all the other farm animals they are writing down in that 100 seconds?
What makes you think that is the way it is done?Your complete and utter misunderstanding is that the 100 were never asked *that* question, and they were asked a completely different question with those answers being used to generate the question the contestants were asked.
Thus for the question you quote where you think there are six people who can't answer the P_G question, the question to the 100 would have been something like - 'in the next 100 seconds name as many farm animals as you can', and then from that list of farm animals the questions to the contestants are generated.
Are the six people "morons" for not thinking of naming a pig amongst all the other farm animals they are writing down in that 100 seconds?
Rusty Old-Banger said:
Roofless Toothless said:
PF62 said:
You said you were wound up by "some of the morons they initially asked the questions to" and gave an example of "e.g. name the animal with vowels missing, and there's a picture of a pig and the clue P _ G" and that it only achieved 94 and questioned who the 6 were that hadn't answered *that* question correctly.
Your complete and utter misunderstanding is that the 100 were never asked *that* question, and they were asked a completely different question with those answers being used to generate the question the contestants were asked.
Thus for the question you quote where you think there are six people who can't answer the P_G question, the question to the 100 would have been something like - 'in the next 100 seconds name as many farm animals as you can', and then from that list of farm animals the questions to the contestants are generated.
Are the six people "morons" for not thinking of naming a pig amongst all the other farm animals they are writing down in that 100 seconds?
What makes you think that is the way it is done?Your complete and utter misunderstanding is that the 100 were never asked *that* question, and they were asked a completely different question with those answers being used to generate the question the contestants were asked.
Thus for the question you quote where you think there are six people who can't answer the P_G question, the question to the 100 would have been something like - 'in the next 100 seconds name as many farm animals as you can', and then from that list of farm animals the questions to the contestants are generated.
Are the six people "morons" for not thinking of naming a pig amongst all the other farm animals they are writing down in that 100 seconds?
Plus, if you have to deal with the general public you'd be surprised that just 6 out of 100 people are too thick to recognise a pig.
Hackney said:
The sheer number of drivers who cut the corner at this junction.
I get to the giveaway and turn right, and have to be so vigilant for idiots like this van driver.
Not helped by cars parking right up to the junction, like the Smart.
Similar near me. They all seem to do it. Sheer laziness/lack of attention to safety and if you beep when they narrowly avoid taking the front of your car off you get the mouthed FO.I get to the giveaway and turn right, and have to be so vigilant for idiots like this van driver.
Not helped by cars parking right up to the junction, like the Smart.
[quote=captain_cynic]
I'm inclined to believe they're genuine. There isn't really any advantage to rigging it. There would be too many people that would know, back when we had the likes of John Edwards (crossing over) everyone knew how they were doing it (mic and cameras in the foyer, et al.) because the production crew couldn't keep secrets.
Me too, prizes are small if they win, cheap show to make why fiddle the results?
Just too boring for me I am afraid and am strong trying to generate excitement when the column drops just winds me up, as he does. Long explanations of the pointless answers tedious
I'm inclined to believe they're genuine. There isn't really any advantage to rigging it. There would be too many people that would know, back when we had the likes of John Edwards (crossing over) everyone knew how they were doing it (mic and cameras in the foyer, et al.) because the production crew couldn't keep secrets.
Me too, prizes are small if they win, cheap show to make why fiddle the results?
Just too boring for me I am afraid and am strong trying to generate excitement when the column drops just winds me up, as he does. Long explanations of the pointless answers tedious
Mercdriver said:
captain_cynic said:
I'm inclined to believe they're genuine. There isn't really any advantage to rigging it. There would be too many people that would know, back when we had the likes of John Edwards (crossing over) everyone knew how they were doing it (mic and cameras in the foyer, et al.) because the production crew couldn't keep secrets.
Me too, prizes are small if they win, cheap show to make why fiddle the results?Just too boring for me I am afraid and am strong trying to generate excitement when the column drops just winds me up, as he does. Long explanations of the pointless answers tedious
I wonder why shows like Pointless still exist, they're the kind of thing you only watch when there is nothing else to do or as background noise whilst you're doing something else.
Shows like Pointless made sense in the olden days of broadcast TV when they occupied the "cooking/eating" time slots (sandwiched around the 6 o'clock news) but in the world of streaming they don't really have a place.
Rusty Old-Banger said:
Roofless Toothless said:
PF62 said:
You said you were wound up by "some of the morons they initially asked the questions to" and gave an example of "e.g. name the animal with vowels missing, and there's a picture of a pig and the clue P _ G" and that it only achieved 94 and questioned who the 6 were that hadn't answered *that* question correctly.
Your complete and utter misunderstanding is that the 100 were never asked *that* question, and they were asked a completely different question with those answers being used to generate the question the contestants were asked.
Thus for the question you quote where you think there are six people who can't answer the P_G question, the question to the 100 would have been something like - 'in the next 100 seconds name as many farm animals as you can', and then from that list of farm animals the questions to the contestants are generated.
Are the six people "morons" for not thinking of naming a pig amongst all the other farm animals they are writing down in that 100 seconds?
What makes you think that is the way it is done?Your complete and utter misunderstanding is that the 100 were never asked *that* question, and they were asked a completely different question with those answers being used to generate the question the contestants were asked.
Thus for the question you quote where you think there are six people who can't answer the P_G question, the question to the 100 would have been something like - 'in the next 100 seconds name as many farm animals as you can', and then from that list of farm animals the questions to the contestants are generated.
Are the six people "morons" for not thinking of naming a pig amongst all the other farm animals they are writing down in that 100 seconds?
captain_cynic said:
Shows like Pointless made sense in the olden days of broadcast TV when they occupied the "cooking/eating" time slots (sandwiched around the 6 o'clock news) but in the world of streaming they don't really have a place.
It is cheap and profitable TV - cheap because you can film six episodes a day, and profitable because it doesn't really date and is capable of being repeated on broadcast or streaming TV.Edited by PF62 on Thursday 21st March 11:24
Rusty Old-Banger said:
To be fair I think he's right. Armstrong literally says "We gave 100 people 100 seconds to name a farm animal/as many US state capitals/as many tyre brands..." etc.
Yes and no.There are two types of question;
One is name X things in 100 seconds, which give you a number of correct answers, ie a list.
But the other is a fixed question, like the P_G example .
Still not convinced about pointless. I think you are conflating the ‘how many farm animals’ question with a spelling/missing letters question. I don’t see where the link is.
I think it is best to be distrusting and cynical about this, as there is less danger of being disappointed when it all turns out to be a fiddle.
A good rule in life generally.
- And for ‘it’s a cheap show and the prizes are low’ argument, that’s not what it’s really about. The production company sells hundreds of hours to the BBC alone, and I suspect to TV stations abroad. It’s the only way I can explain them having so many questions about the USA. Having more satisfying outcomes to the programmes is obviously an advantage when it comes to their marketing.
- And it doesn’t have to a secret known to all and sundry - only the small number who have access to the mechanism that makes the column of lights descend to the appropriate level.
I think it is best to be distrusting and cynical about this, as there is less danger of being disappointed when it all turns out to be a fiddle.
A good rule in life generally.- And for ‘it’s a cheap show and the prizes are low’ argument, that’s not what it’s really about. The production company sells hundreds of hours to the BBC alone, and I suspect to TV stations abroad. It’s the only way I can explain them having so many questions about the USA. Having more satisfying outcomes to the programmes is obviously an advantage when it comes to their marketing.
- And it doesn’t have to a secret known to all and sundry - only the small number who have access to the mechanism that makes the column of lights descend to the appropriate level.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgdm3gn0ldo
This utter muppet
21 years old, 2 poxy jobs, already renting and then complaining he won't be able to afford his own place soon.
I didn't have my own place at 21 either, I'm not sure many do, even people that bothered to get a decent paying job
This utter muppet
21 years old, 2 poxy jobs, already renting and then complaining he won't be able to afford his own place soon.
I didn't have my own place at 21 either, I'm not sure many do, even people that bothered to get a decent paying job
RayDonovan said:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgdm3gn0ldo
This utter muppet
21 years old, 2 poxy jobs, already renting and then complaining he won't be able to afford his own place soon.
I didn't have my own place at 21 either, I'm not sure many do, even people that bothered to get a decent paying job
He's clearly saving on haircuts though by getting his mum to cut around a bowl on his head!!! (P.S I didn't own a house in my twenties too, but I did have a better haircut than him lol!!)This utter muppet
21 years old, 2 poxy jobs, already renting and then complaining he won't be able to afford his own place soon.
I didn't have my own place at 21 either, I'm not sure many do, even people that bothered to get a decent paying job
The Postman came this morning with a NIP, for doing 80mph on the M5 last Sunday morning. It was dry and bright and there was hardly any traffic. Clearly traveling at this reckless speed brands me as an out of control thoughtless tear away, with no consideration for children, the climate issues and probably the bugs that were hitting my windscreen.
So what annoys me beyond reason - the fact that if I’d seen the van on the motorway bridge a second or two sooner, I’d have braked a bit harder!!
So what annoys me beyond reason - the fact that if I’d seen the van on the motorway bridge a second or two sooner, I’d have braked a bit harder!!
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