MM Links Results August 2011 Week 3

[gen2]

Well, the game is now over and I can reveal that King Jim's chosen links were:

CLINICAL thermometer
ANEROID barometer
FLOW chart
WEATHER Report


ex-'Queen Jools' was under instructions to get 'King Jim' to make it easier this week - but was she successful? Read on to find out.

[gen2]

Week after week, players go away disappointed saying 'nul points' again and again.
This week there were murmurings about it being too difficult!
Was that because of the four-syllable words? or because of the scientific theme? Who knows?

We had just about all barometers suggested apart from a water barometer. We had just about every type of thermometer suggested as well - I didn't think anyone would risk (ahem) 'rectal', but it popped out right at the end! Where else would you expect it?

This week though, every one of King Jim's preferred chosen links was discovered.

First was player #1, Roslyn251254, with the popular choice of ANEROID BAROMETER quickly followed by Tearinghair for 2 points each. 14 other players collected a single for the same link.

Second player PaulineWard tuned in to the WEATHER REPORT for her 2 points and was later matched for singles by 5 others.

Third Player, Tearinghair, is obviously old enough to remember a CLINICAL THERMOMETER (2 points) and this pairing was also shaken down within two minutes by Slaney, Rockfordill, Centrino and Manxiemo to claim their 2 points on this. Six other players later picked up a single.

Well that was three minutes past 9 and already three links had been discovered (Who said it was difficult?). The weekend dragged on until eventually, at 10:35, FLOW CHART was discovered by TEACHER1 ( a double-hitter to boot). Two points (plus 1) and the only match for this, so maybe 'flow chart' was the hard one?

I would have liked to celebrate that achievement, but for the fact that we had a treble hitter! A player who only started last month scored 4 points for 3 hits (missed 'flow chart') duly gets the fanfare:

***** SOUNDTHE TRUMPETS *****
******** SHOUT 'GERONIMO' *******
**** HOTSHOT OF THE WEEK ****
******* GOES TO MANXIEMO *******


Summarising that we have bthis week:

4 points: Manxiemo & tearinghair
3 points: centrino & teacher1
2 points: beejay1124, SHAZZAHewat, paulineward, rockfordill, roslyn251254 & slaney
1 point:- 17 others

In all, 27 players scored 43 points so only 13 players go away disappointed this weekend.

So what about the leaderboard? Read on . . .

[gen2]

The Leaderboard after three weeks.

5 points: SHAZZAHewat & middlestump
4 points: beejay1124, cliffyg, Manxiemo, paulineward, rockfordill & tearinghair
3 points: centrino, jobjockey & teacher1
2 points: 13 players
1 point: another 13 players


Next weekend is the final round of the August game and as you see from the above, there is no clear leader so it can be anyones championship next week.

As you see above, it is early players who stand most chance of picking up bonus points, so get yourself behind that shrubbery gate ready to rush forward as soon as it is opened. Be careful not to trip or I'll have Elfin Safety down on me like a ton of fairies.
See you all again next Saturday then for the showdown. 8:45, then 9 am in Q&P. Until then, Happy Linking.
gen2

[gen2]

There you are mes amis.

[Brenden]

Yes - Got one point this week.

[albaqwerty]

Thank you gen2.

Ho-hum, back to the drawing board. It's addictive this game:) so it is

[tearinghair]

O frabjous day, calloo etc! Thank you King Jim and gen2 - points at last! And yes, not only am I old enough to remember a clinical thermometer - I've still got one.... Well done all scorers.

[mirandasmum]

Oops, sorry for my thermometer link ! That will teach me to submit them after a rather jolly 21st birthday party.
Many thanks to all.

[twix123]

Thanks King Jim and Gen2. No points again.....oh well, there's always next week!

[ChrisHewat]

Well did you miss my 2 links then Gen2 as I am sure I had both Clinical and Aneroid? But no mention in despatches!!

Ah well there's always next month!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gen2]

Sorry Chris, they weren't actually missed , but I had your entry down against SHAZZA and her entry down against you. That of course means that Shazza's total goes down by 1, making her equal second on the leaderboard with 4 points. Your score goes up by the same amount giving you a total of 3 points so far this month.
My apologies to both of you.