October Team Tournament

It Was Tight...
Heck...Truth is it was'nt.
UK Won Again....for the second time on the trot.
That's 2 wins each now.

Shall I wax locaqious ...or shall I fling my flippers around my american friends and bury my sad beak in their shoulders.
Naw...lets get straight to the nitty gritty. A good stiff drink to commiserate will suffice.

Mogul Result.
USA Moguls 4170 pts (8260) = 51%
UK Moguls 4090 pts (8260) = 49%
USA Won the Mogul by 2%. ( 80 pts)

Challenge Result.
USA 17065 , fielding 81 players came in with 44%
UK 21367 , also fielded 81 players and came in with 56%
UK win by 8%

Judgement.
USA 47.5%
UK 52.5%
UK win by 5.5%.

Congratulations to The UK Team

Aw ...shame one of you had to lose. I love refereeing and peeking over my parapet and cheering for both sides.
Beginning of the month saw the americans managing to reel in the UK Challenge team by pummeling them on the Mogul....flipping good Mogul players are our americans...but.....the UK were laying mines and tripwires and boosting their own Mogul bonuses.
If you want to read all the stats...below you'll find
The Final Leaderboard
The MOP Awards
The New Top 10 Invincibles for each Team
The Daily Winners
The Mogul Event.

But I want to chat about my friends...UK and USA.
Would you credit it...mos623 kept his Challenge Crown.
Would you credit it...no this is not a typo...miffy42 kept the title Mogul Maximus.
No change there then. Congratulations to both of you.
Who won most days play?
Our Daily Dervish on the Challenge was midgetmark...aw little midget won 7.
Our Daily Dervish on the Mogul was...please, express wonder and awe...none other than miffy42 with a stupefying 10 wins. 10!
And surprise surprise...we had a new qualifier for the highly coveted owner of winning Three Days In A Row. hovenaut...you are not alone...a round of applause for midgetmark.....cos I was'nt here to bestow the Kiss of Death.
And a word for speedy, supercharged jules44 who set a Fastest Finger of 15 seconds on the 17th Oct in the Mogul. That matches the Challenge record now...come on...who's up for smashing that one? Any takers?
All in all it's been a pretty exciting month....
But who is Eebs? Will mos623 leave his title undefended? Which hungry critter is brave enough to try to snatch the Challenge Crown, lying abandoned on the battlefield.
Yeh..it's sad.
But!
There is always a but in Life...and here is no exception.
November is a new scrap....with hardened little players hankering to win glory all over again!
Go for it my friends...I applaud you!
Time to raise a glass to you all. No...you must all abstain..you're in training.

You'll find all the Challenge info listed below but if you want to cut to the Individual Awards...snap your rodents jaws here.

The Hall of Flame Team Tournament. October

Players & Final Rank & Points Won. October 2007


Top 20 Toughies.
1. mos623 USA has won...2018 pts
2 jules44 UK has won...1678 pts
3. MaggieG UK has won...1637 pts
4. mike32768 USA has won..1382 pts
5. midgetmark UK has won...1361 pts
6. WorldB USA has won...1184 pts
7. miffy42 UK has won...1143 pts
8. Howie72 UK has won ...1111 pts
9. Mink UK has won...1067 pts
10. tihata USA has won...837 pts
11. strnog1 USA has won...827 pts
12. julieanne123 USA has won...714 pts
13. cyprus1 UK has won...683 pts
14. j2cp2 USA has won...621 pts
15. Marsalinator USA has won ...620 pts
16. Beckyel UK has won ...600 pts
17. magijoh1 UK has won...583 pts
18. bluetwo USA has won ...568 pts
19. mhallesy UK has won...558 pts
20. Seurat UK has won...526 pts

21. Sallyannh UK has won...517 pts
22. Avin_Itoffski UK has won...497 pts
23. burnsbaron UK has won ...496 pts
24. ryaman USA has won...495 pts
25. Triviaballer USA has won...489 pts
26. Stuhern UK has won ...489 pts
27. results UK has won...437 pts
28. vivtriv UK has won...436 pts
29. BB1 USA has won...423 pts
30. ryanknight USA has won...421 pts
31. TAKROM USA has won...421 pts
32. thereds4ever UK has won..419 pts
33. paper_aeroplane UK has won...415 pts
34. chipownz USA has won...415 pts
35. Squisher UK has won...394 pts
36. Fitz UK has won...371 pts
37. QueenMary UK has won...370 pts
38. Quiz_Beagle UK has won...364 pts
39. wakazawaka UK has won...357 pts
40. Pix UK has won..327 pts
41. dinger50 USA has won...326 pts
42. YankeeFan USA has won...290 pts
43. OldSpotPig UK has won...289 pts
44. adumbledore40 USA has won...275 pts
45. Smoot USA has won ...258 pts
46. Pamelia USA has won ...254 pts
47. sparklingwine UK has won...245 pts
48. Turnbaby USA has won ...239 pts
49. bhs63 USA has won...226 pts
50. mfc UK has won...226 pts
51. ohsusana USA has won...224 pts
52. nikujohn5 USA has won....221 pts
53. lunabelle UK has won...216 pts
54. kwd42co USA has won...215 pts
55. Silvertop UK has won...210 pts
56. Canadian_Cousin UK has won...208 pts
57. tisonlyme321 UK has won...207 pts
58. JJay_UK UK has won...205 pts
59. ferfer72 USA has won...201 pts
60. kjc USA has won...201 pts
61. Orinoco UK has won.....189 pts
62. marcez99 USA has won...184 pts
63. Kick UK has won ...179 pts
64. Eebs USA has won ...178 pts
65. benniebenbenny UK has won...165 pts
66. poolosopher USA has won ...156 pts
67. romeomikegolf UK has won ...154 pts
68. igotmeajd USA has won...153 pts
69. polaris UK has won...144 pts
70. shadowzep USA has won...144 pts
71. onebraincellUK UK has won...143 pts
72. Rakka UK has won...142 pts
73. Roly UK has won...115 pts
74. bggirl USA has won...113 pts
75. grneyedredhead USA has won...112 pts
76. binky UK has won..112 pts
77. jacky UK has won...111 pts
78. nakarinna USA has won...109 pts
79. teanana UK has won...109 pts
80. elamcs USA has won...108 pts
81. elskede USA has won...107 pts
82. genetrivia1 USA has won...99 pts
83. Jazzrockfusion USA has won...98 pts
84. LanaDale USA has won...96 pts
85. gday_99 UK has won...86 pts
86. montydog UK has won...83 pts
87. Bocefish USA has won...82 pts
88. truecolours UK has won ...82 pts
89. londoneye UK has won ...79 pts
90. donamaria USA has won...78 pts
91. peachy_1 USA has won...77 pts
92. 50ftqueenie UK has won...76 pts
93. finstockian UK has won...76 pts
94. feeble-sage UK has won...72 pts
95. greenwitch UK has won...70 pts
96. fat_woman9 USA has won...68 pts
97. daver852 USA has won...66 pts
98. Tina USA has won...63 pts
99. blackprinceUK UK has won...61 pts
100. groove2nite USA has won...57 pts
101. RosaRita USA has won...57 pts
102. dinka UK has won...49 pts
103. Mikeangel USA has won...46 pts
104. ncb1gdog USA has won...44 pts
105. blondejo31 UK has won...42 pts
106. Kevsgal UK has won...42 pts
107. JCSon1982 USA has won...41 pts
108. oldgirl1249 UK has won...36 pts
109. dcreasy USA has won...36 pts
110. georgeflax USA has won...36 pts
111. geowife UK has won...35 pts
112. Elwood011 USA has won...34 pts
113. sean0704 UK has won...34 pts
114. libby USA has won...33 pts
115. palmer USA has won...31 pts
116. hovenaut USA has won...29 pts
117. sleepytigercub UK has won...24 pts
118. 6strings_uk UK has won...23 pts
119. Little_Heaven UK has won...22 pts
120. no1nibbs UK has won...22 pts
121. markuk UK has won...20 pts
122. grumblestiltskin UK has won ...19 pts
123. babygirl USA has won ...19 pts
124. brett USA has won...18 pts
125. kramdrof UK has won...15 pts
126. annie2 UK has won...15 pts
127. shoemike USA has won...14 pts
128. petunia USA has won...14 pts
129. lollypop1 UK has won...14 pts
130. turtle USA has won...14 pts
131. figaro_34 UK has won...13 pts
132. darksplash UK has won...13 pts
133. hilltopper67 USA has won...12 pts
134. glowmeister USA has won...12 pts
135. Reboot USA has won...9 pts
136. MacMeanie UK has won...9 pts
137. snead USA has won...8 pts
138. zombieflesh USA has won...6 pts.
139. Jonnowales UK has won...6 pts
140. fairyprincess UK has won...6 pts
141. srmzoo USA has won...5 pts
142. crazyj79 USA has won...5 pts.
143. biggbee14 USA has won...5 pts
144. sunshine29 USA has won...4 pts
145. DaveJ UK has won...4 pts
146. DeathJesterX UK has won...2 pts
147. sebsgrandpa UK has won...2 pts
148. theboypipe UK has won...2 pts
149. SlowwHand USA has won...2 pts
150. Tanweya USA has won...2 pts
151. ganja711 USA has won...2 pts
152. yog1962 UK has won...2 pts
153. PaulDrake USA has won...2 pts
154. darkhack UK has won...2 pts
155. PlainJane UK has won...2 pts
156. papasmurf USA has won...2 pts
157. Aussie_Oz UK has won...2 pts
158. Zap_Rowsdower USA has won...2 pts
159. absconded USA has won...2 pts
160. hoosiers USA has won...2 pts
161. novalution34 USA has won...2 pts
162. jediofthenorth USA has won...2 pts

162 players
81 USA Players
81 UK Players

Most Outstanding Players. October

MOPS
Awarded to the players who have the distinction climbing the most places and improving their overall ranking from last month.

Winner of The Mop Award
Congratulations to JCSon1982 who rose 64 places up the ranks.
Octobers most distinguished player.

Top 10 Most Outstanding Players
JCSon1982 USA ...Up 64 ranks
libby USA ...Up 58 ranks
paper_aeroplane UK ...Up 53 ranks.
feeble-sage UK ...Up 52 ranks
Orinoco UK ...Up 51 ranks
montydog UK ...Up 49 ranks
fat_woman9 USA ...Up 45 ranks
greenwitch UK ...Up 44 ranks
Jazzrockfusion USA ...Up 43 ranks
burnsbaron UK ...Up 42 ranks.
grneyedredhead USA ...Up 42 ranks

And to all you other guys/gals whose effeort was'nt wasted. You improved your ranking. Congratulations....and a big penguin hug.

50ftqueenie UK ...Up 35 ranks
6strings_uk UK ...Up 12 ranks
adumbledore40 USA ...Up 10 ranks.
Avin_Itoffski UK ...Up 7 ranks
Beckyel UK ....Up 16 ranks
benniebenbenny UK ...Up 5 ranks
bggirl USA ...Up 27 ranks
binky UK ...Up 15 ranks
blondejo31 UK ...Up 10 ranks
bluetwo USA ...Up 14 ranks
Bocefish USA ...Up 11 ranks
Canadian_Cousin UK ...Up 34 ranks
crazyj79 USA ...Up 15 ranks
cyprus1 UK ...Up 5 ranks
dcreasy USA ...Up 8 ranks
dinger50 USA ...Up 1 rank
dinka UK ...Up 6 ranks
ferfer72 USA ...Up 8 ranks
finstockian UK ...Up 14 ranks
geowife UK ...Up 36 ranks
glowmeister USA ...Up 6 ranks
groove2nite USA ...Up 11 ranks
Howie72 UK ...Up 14 ranks.
jacky UK ...Up 19 ranks
JJay_UK UK ...Up 19 ranks
jules44 UK ...Held Rank
julieanne123 USA ...Up 5 ranks
Kevsgal UK ...Up 9 ranks
Kick UK ...Up 19 ranks
LanaDale USA ...Up 18 ranks
lunabelle UK ...Up 35 ranks
magijoh1 UK ...Up 2 ranks
markuk UK ...Up 20 ranks
Marsalinator USA ...Up 1 rank
mhallesy UK ...Up 36 ranks
midgetmark UK ...Up 9 ranks.
mike32768 USA ...Up 6 ranks
Mikeangel USA ...Up 11 ranks
mos623 USA ...Held rank.
MaggieG UK ...Up 4 ranks
nikujohn5 USA ...Up 8 ranks
no1nibbs UK ...Up 4 ranks
ohsusana USA ...Up 11 ranks
oldgirl1249 UK ...Up 29 ranks
onebraincellUK UK ...Up 8 ranks
Pix UK ...Up 15 ranks
polaris UK ...Up 37 ranks
QueenMary UK ...Up 17 ranks
Quiz_Beagle UK ...Up 5 ranks
results UK ...Up 7 ranks
romeomikegolf UK ...Up 26 ranks
RosaRita USA ...Up 38 ranks
sean0704 UK ...Up 34 ranks
Seurat UK ...Up 2 ranks
Silvertop UK ...Up 4 ranks
Smoot USA ...Up 26 ranks
sparklingwine UK ...Up 26 ranks
Squisher UK ...Up 16 ranks.
Stuhern UK ...Up 2 ranks.
TAKROM USA ...Up 6 ranks.
teanana UK ...Up 20 ranks
Tina USA ...Up 4 ranks
tisonlyme321 UK ...Up 16 ranks
Triviaballer USA ...Up 4 ranks
truecolours UK ...Up 41 ranks
Turnbaby USA ...Up 35 ranks
WorldB USA ...Up 3 ranks.
YankeeFan USA ...Up 16 ranks

If you have'nt been mentioned...aw..better luck next time. Either you've lost ground and slipped down in your ranking or you have'nt been playing long enough.

Top Ten Rankings. The UK & USA Invincibles

Top UK Invincibles
1# jules44
2# MaggieG
3# midgetmark
4# miffy42
5# Howie72
6# Mink
7# cyprus1
8# Beckyel
9# magijoh1
10# mhallesy


Top USA Invincibles
1# mos623
2# mike32768
3# WorldB
4# tihata
5# strnog1
6# julieanne123
7# j2cp2
8# Marsalinator
9# bluetwo
10# ryaman

Daily Winners Oct UK Versus USA Challenge

Daily Winners UK

31st Oct WorldB#4 USA (74 players)
30th Oct midgetmark#7 UK (96 players) 3 Wins In A Row
29th Oct midgetmark#7 UK (98 players)
28th Oct midgetmark#7 UK (86 players)
27th Oct jules44#3 UK (77 players)
26th Oct jules44#3 UK (95 players)
25th Oct WorldB#4 USA (93 players)
24th Oct mos623#1 USA (90 players)
23rd Oct midgetmark#7 UK (92 players)
22nd Oct mos623#1 USA (99 players)
21 st Oct midgetmark#7 UK (85 players)
20th Oct jules44#2 UK (90 players)
19th Oct jules44#2 UK (93 players)
18th Oct strnog1#3 USA (97 players)
17th Oct mos623#1 USA (103 players)
16th Oct j2cp2#7 USA (103 players)
15th Oct Mink#1 UK (104 players)
14th Oct Howie72 UK (92 players)
13th Oct results UK (89 players)
12th Oct mos623#1 USA (99 players)
11th Oct midgetmark#7 UK (99 players)
10th Oct mos623 USA (106 players)
9th Oct Howie72 UK (105 players)
8th Oct julieanne123#9 USA (98 players)
7th Oct MaggieG#4 UK (97 players)
6th Oct cyprus1#9 UK (95 players)
5th Oct miffy42#3 UK (103 players)
4th Oct mike32768#6 USA (104 players)
3rd Oct midgetmark#7 UK (107 players)
2nd Oct cyprus1#9 UK (112 players)
1st Oct mike32768#6 USA (110 players)

Hall of Flame Mogul Event

Hall Of Flame

Mogul Top 10.... October 2007
1. miffy42 (1044 points, 11 wins)
2. strnog1 (792 points, 0 wins)
3. jules44 (705 points, 3 wins)
4. WorldB (679 points, 1 wins)
5. mos623 (676 points, 1 wins)
6. wakazawaka (614 points, 1 wins)
7. Mink (563 points, 3 wins)
8. tihata (560 points, 1 wins)
9. mike32768 (527 points, 0 wins)
10. cyprus1 (517 points, 2 wins)
66 players played this month

Daily Winners For October.
31st Oct miffy42#3 UK (43 players) Sci-Tech Mogul
30th Oct cyprus1#9 UK (55 players) Animals Mogul
29th Oct julieanne123#9 USA (51 players) Geography Mogul
28th Oct jules44#2 UK (48 players) Movie Mogul
27th Oct miffy42#3 UK (49 players) History Mogul
26th Oct miffy42#3 UK (53 players) People Mogul
25th Oct Pix UK (47 players) Music Mogul
24th Oct wakazawaka UK (52 players) Sci-Tech Mogul
23rd Oct miffy42#3 UK (47 players) Animal Mogul
22nd Oct miffy42#3 UK (52 players). Geography Mogul
21st Oct jules44#2 UK (50 players) Movie Mogul
20th Oct midgetmark#7 UK (51 players) History Mogul
19th Oct WorldB#4 USA (54 players) People Mogul
18th Oct miffy42#3 UK (49 players) Music Mogul
17th Oct jules44#2 UK (52 players) Sci-Tech Mogul
16th Oct miffy42#3 UK (54 players) Animal Mogul
15th Oct miffy42#3 UK (55 players) Geography Mogul
14th Oct tihata#2 USA (51 players) Movie Mogul
13th Oct miffy42#3 UK (39 players) History Mogul
12th Oct Marsalinator#8 USA (48 players) People Mogul
11th Oct Pix UK (48 players) Music Mogul
10th Oct miffy42#3 UK (51 players) Sci-Tech Mogul
9th Oct Mink#1 UK (49 players) Animal Mogul
8th Oct miffy42#3 UK (49 players) Geography Mogul
7th Oct Marsalinator#8 USA (45 players) Movie Mogul
6th Oct midgetmark#7 UK (46 players) History Mogul
5th Oct cyprus1#9 UK (48 players) People Mogul
4th Oct kwd42co USA (53 players) Music Mogul
3rd Oct Mink#1 UK (50 players). Sci-Tech Mogul
2nd Oct Mink#1 UK (49 players). Animal Mogul
1st Oct mos623#1 24 USA (47 players). Geography Mogul

Mogul Bonus Point Table
USA Total Bonus Points = 4170 or 51%
UK Total Bonus Points = 4090 or 49%
USA Win Mogul Event by 2%

Ayatollah...40 pts
BB1...160 pts
benniebenbenny...150 pts
Bggirl...190 pts
Bhs63...200 pts
blackprinceUK...20 pts
Bluetwo...160 pts
Canadian cousin...160 pts
CRAZZYMAN...10 pts
Cyprus1...220 pts
Dinger50...220 pts
Ferfer72...170 pts
glowmeister...10 pts
Hovenaut...30 pts
Jacky...10 pts
J2cp2...160 pts
JJay UK...170 pts
Jules44...230 pts
Julieanne123...180 pts
Kevsgal...70 pts
Kick...110 pts
Kwd42co...200 pts
londoneye...40 pts
Lunabelle...180 pts
Maggie...50 pts
Magijoh1...210 pts
Marsalinator...250 pts
Midgetmark...120 pts
Miffy42...350 pts
Mike32768...180 pts
Mink...210 pts
Mos623...190 pts
Ncb1gdog...70 pts
No1nibbs...10 pts
OldSpotPig...70 pts
onebraincellUK...70 pts
Pamelia...120 pts
Paper aeroplane....160 pts
Peachy 1...30 pts
Pix...130 pts
Poolosopher...140 pts
Queen Mary...100 pts
Quiz Beagle..220 pts
Results...80 pts
Roofoo...40 pts
romeomikegolf...100 pts
Ryaman...180 pts
Ryanknight...180 pts
shadowzep...20 pts
Sparklingwine...140 pts
squisher...100 pts
Strnog1...210 pts
Stuhern...210 pts
TAKROM...160 pts
Thereds4ever...10 pts
Tihata...220 pts
Truecolours...50 pts
Turnbaby...210 pts
Vivtriv...160 pts
Wakazawaka...180 pts
WorldB ...240 pts
Union Jack
Hoisted by midgetmark
Three Wins In A Row Too


Oh well done you zippy little critter extraordinaire!

1. midgetmark#7 UK. Three Cheers for 3 wins!
2. Eebs USA. Oh yes...danger is lurking. A new threat for next month?
3. mos623#1 USA. Threatening to retire. Ah no.
4. jules44#2 UK. Clever little jules44...in there again.
5. miffy42#3 UK. And little Mogul miffy42....Fame and Glory for you.

Well I've been away....but now I'm back. Could'nt miss the Grand Finale before Judgement Day could I? But I had my spies everywhere.Did you miss me? Oh..never mind.
Eebs is back. UK...you have been warned...
My Favourite Challenge player yesterday. Ah...I'm stumped. I want to mention 2 of you. Right..the first has to be my midgemark for getting a triple! Great work. No one's managed to do that since the prehistoric days of the tournament...July actually...when Hovenaut did a triple. No one else's managed it since. Silence please....whilst I have a moment of sentimental awed reverence....now you can all cheer. Hip hip midgetmarkThe second favourite Challenge player?...no, it's not Eebs...reckon I'll be incanting that devilish name alot next month....it's tisonlyme123. You little whippet...you romped over those minefields like grease lightning...came in 21st and won a PB. See...I have x-ray vision...miss nothing.

And the Mogul event?
Yesterdays Smartest Animal Mogul was cyprus1#9 UK


And my favourite Mogul was cyprus1 too. Why? Because his fancy footwork got him into the Top 10 at a critical time....yeh....entrance to the Hall of Flame if he can hang on in today. Can he do it? Whew...nothing like piling the pressure on.
Oh...means bad news for Marsalinator though...he got unceremoniously kicked out. Darn it! And Blast! I like Mars...cos he says kind words to OBC...
Star players this month have to be mos623 on the Challenge (more about him later....I have'nt finished with him) and miffy42 on the Mogul.
Just in passing...did you know that the day before yesterday julieanne123's win shattered UK dominance on the Mogul? Good one julieanne123. You show em' before they get too cocky and complacent.
I would like to say I'm dead chuffed that so many excellent players have played here. And a special thanks to the gutsy little players like OBC who know they are outclassed...now...but whose reign will come.

And these kind words appeared in that itty bitty little comment box

mike32768: Where 's da ' boss?
mos623: titanic hit his floe
mos623: he is just 95 years behind us
mike32768: should we toss him some krill?

Gee thanks guys...you missed me.....but how did you guess my age?

And later....as the infamous Kiss of Death was'nt around.. Uncanny ...as I'm not jinxed at all.

midgetmark: hope i can get the triple :)
mos623: go for it midge...great run! no admin to jinx u
mos623: I am stepping out of this next month
onebraincellUK: Mos you can 't. I 'm aiming to beat you...one day.
mike32768: mos - we need you, bro!
julieanne123: Your country needs you, Mos!

Right...instructions from High Command.
Kidnap mos623
. Bring him to Ice Floe City....my impregnable fortress. He won't suffer or starve. Oddly I have a tub of freshly delivered krill.

Can't wait to tot up all the hard fought for points you've all sacrificed your sanity to win. See you all tomorrow for the postmortem.

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27th October Shout Box



Flags Changed Again!
Union Jack
Hoisted by jules44

1. jules44#2 UK. Welcome back jules44! In the nick of time too
2. Eebs USA Huh?.........
3. MaggieG#4 UK. Hey...who is that infront of you?
4. mike32768#6 USA. Okay...we know you're good too.
5. Strnog1#3 USA. And you...top USA Mogul.

Well., I draw a deep breath of amazement....well done jules44....cracking return...we've noticed you're back. Where did you go? Some intensive training retreat?
Er......kinda early on for this but I'm going to welcome a new player.
A Warm Welcome...warm? Heck what a sizzling arrival....for Eebs for the USA.

Now I'm jittery with excitement here. Is this a lucky fluke? A one off? Or is this the mark of a genius? Mos623 are you going to meet your match? Eebs has shot straight into position 79.....But will she be back? Time will tell. Does the thought give the UK the eebie jeebies (ye benniebenbenny I can do it too)
My favourite Challenge player yesterday had to be Yankeefan. Came in a stonking 13th in 31 seconds. Aw...bad luck too...cos 6 of you all hit 31 secs. Talk about an unforgiving punchup. With only 4 days play left things are getting tense.
Unless the positions change...Trivaballer and bluetwo look set to earn a top 10 ranking for their country....Yeh...that means glory and adulation along with the pressure next month to live up to it. For the UK Invincibles that would bring mhallesy and Beckyel to live on Mount Olympus too. There...that's sealed all your Fates.

And the Mogul event?
Yesterdays smartest People Mogul was miffy42#3 UK
Miffy42 is dominating that event.....

And my favourite Mogul....was Pix...I reckon if Pix had played as many games as everyone else it would be a dead cert for a top 10 placing. Good work Pix...I reckon you're on a roll. I do so love it when one of my little proteges I earmark for success comes up trumps. My radar can detect genuis you know....and I'm modest too.
As impartial referee I'm just sending out an alert here to cyprus1 and mike32768. Whilst you're tied on points and scrapping over 9th place paper_aeroplane is ducking and dodging and bent on overtaking .
I would'nt mention it....except only 10 of you get in the Hall of Flame....Aw..one of you is gonna get left lying in the mud. Just thought I'd mention it....as I do.. with my knack for timely reality checks.

Time for a sneaky gander over the Mogul parapet....please..don't throw missiles at me.. and miffy42 is zipping across the battlefield...then comes Pix (fab!) and then mos623...a USA filling in a UK butty followed by paper-aeroplane and kick . And the Challenge...180 degree swivel to the right...adjust focus..and chipownz is gallantly fending off a UK bashing.
Cos once all the yanks roll out of bed things could change.

I'm curious...will Eebs be back? And you all have poolospher out recruiting to thank for that.
There pool...you got a mention...did you clock that, UK team? It was pool.
Right...I'm settled down with my picnic hamper and telescope...watching you all flog yourselves....getting gritty with only 4 days left till Judgement Day. No pain. No gain.

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26th October Shout Box



Stars & Stripes
Two Days On The Trot!
Hoisted by WorldB

1. WorldB#4 USA. A fantastico first win...elbowed the UK aside
2. midgetmark#7 UK. Who nipped and scratched in vain.
3. MaggieG#4 UK. Oh yes...the UK Wonder Weapon.
4. bluetwo USA. Oh good show...up on Olympus. Is it nice?
5. Pix UK. Hello you talented little thing.Be smug. You did it!

Well..things must be getting tough at the top of the leaderboard...not much activity...or position changes. All locked in a deadly embrace. When is Jules44 due back? Bit brave leaving an undefended post at this critical time of the month.
And a first win for WorldB....ranked as USA 4th top honcho..you've deserved it.Congratulations.
My favourite Challenge player? Just had to be one of the wanderers, nakarinna. Glad you returned...and nabbed 24th place too...I'll scrub that AWOL off the end of your name now. (or the name and shame em' tag)
Remember that scrap between binky and bggirl....bggirl won it and romped off.
No...binky...don't relax...stay alert...elskede is blocking your way now!
And the shufty between rakka and poolospher? Rckon rakka's gonna come out tops there....
And now palmer and libby are locked in combat...Argh...could get scrappy with geowife...hovenaut and sean0704 romping up the rear. Could be an almighty collison with this one. And boy do I love it!

And yesterdays Mogul?
The smartest Music Mogul was Pix UK

Did Pix have a darn good day or what? What's your secret? Stonking good performances in both quizzes. Not surprised...I knew it.. spotted this fab new talent ages ago.
My favourite Mogul yesterday was Stuhern..always a nifty courageous little player..Congrats on putting in your fastest time Stu. Can I call you Stu?

Oh yes...and this old geezer Uncle Sam. We all know craggy Kitchener on the UK 'Your Country Needs You' posters. But huh...who is Sam?
Well now I know...thanks to that wonderful repository of info...Wikki. And I reckon it's a nice story....so I decided to share my findings with you whether you want them or not. Cos that's how I am...magnanimous.

Origin of the Name
Common folklore holds origins trace back to soldiers stationed in upstate New York, who would receive barrels of meat stamped with the initials U.S. The soldiers jokingly referred to it as the initials of the troops' meat supplier, Samuel Wilson of Troy, New York. The 87th United States Congress adopted the following resolution on September 15, 1961: "Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives that the Congress salutes Uncle Sam Wilson of Troy, New York, as the progenitor of America's National symbol of Uncle Sam." A monument marks his birthplace in Arlington, Massachusetts, and a monument marks his burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, New York.

Another theory suggests that Uncle Sam was a creation by Irish immigrants to the U.S. who used the Gaelic acronym, SAM, or Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá, which is the translation for United States of America, as a nickname for their new host country. However, the precise origin of the term may never be proven.

Andrew Jackson is depicted on the U.S. $20 bill
Uncle Sam's physical appearance as a lanky older man with long white hair is derived from Andrew Jackson, whose political career began in the War of 1812, and who came to prominence in the early years of the character.

I reckon that's interesting and was worth looking up. But what do my american chums say? Which story is true? The meat supplier or the Irish myth?
Arh well...could chat all day...but must be off.
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25th October Shout Box


Stars & Stripes
Hoisted by mos623

1. mos623#1 USA. The Red Devil ricocheted in....
2. squisher UK . Almost got squashed...but NO! And a Personal Best!
3. mike32768#6 USA. And almost a USA 1...2. Aw tough luck!
4. MaggieG#4 UK. You're the UK top 1 now. Be chuffed.
5. Seurat UK . And your fastest time too! Well Done

This is good. Two players muscling their way in...and achieving PB's too.
If all of you keep improving at this rate...heck..there'll be no room left to manouvere in the entire tourney. Talk about first class stuff.
I'm proud of you. If any of you want a CV for any other quiz...just say you play the Challenge! Famous for blood and guts scrapping. Some have ben known to throw in the towel you know. Leave with interminable scars and psychosis.
My favourite Challenge player? Oh...it's hard. Do you mind sharing...Squisher and Seurat? Two great performances. Two personal bests. And Seurat says in his profile....'I'll try to do my best for the UK'. Well with a score like this...don't worry. You're doing the UK proud. (Yeh..I love to read your Profiles).

I reckon it's time to sing the praises of the Most Outstanding Players again. I have my faves....but the leaderboard does'nt lie. (taken from 19th - 24th stats)

Top Ten Climbers. Congratulations are in order bigtime.
genetrivia1 Up 22 places.
Bocefish Up 16 places
Pix Up 13 places
Stuhern Up 11 places
ryanknight Up 11 places
shadowzep Up 9 places
teanana Up 8 places
annie2 Up 8 places
Sallyannh Up 7 places
markuk Up 7 places

Well Done you guys. You're invited for a celebratory drink at Ice Floe City.

And not forgetting you guys who also put in great performances….and moved up the rankings. Did you know? Do you care, that an extra 9 players joined the tourney and you'd had to fight off these as well as improve your own placing.

mhallesy Up 6 places
paper_aeroplane Up 6 places
fat_woman9 Up 6 places

Squisher Up 5 places
kjc Up 5 places
feeble-sage Up 5 places

binky Up 4 places
palmer Up 4 places
Tanweya Up 4 places

burnsbaron Up 3 places
lunabelle Up 3 places
Rakka Up 3 places
Roly Up 3 places
bggirl Up 3 places
LanaDale Up 3 places
finstockian Up 3 places
RosaRita Up 3 places

julieanne123 Up 2 places
Canadian_Cousin Up 2 places
igotmeajd Up 2 places
Orinoco Up 2 places
Kevsgal Up 2 places
geowife Up 2 places
PaulDrake Up 2 places
ganja711 Up 2 places

midgetmark Up 1 place
miffy42 Up 1 place
strnog1 Up 1 place
BB1 Up 1 place
Pamelia Up 1 place
Smoot Up 1 place
poolosopher Up 1 place
jacky Up 1 place
grneyedredhead Up 1 place
donamaria Up 1 place
libby Up 1 place
babygirl Up 1 place
biggbee14 Up 1 place

And finally a round of applause for all you other gladiators who sadly did'nt get on the list this time.

Now...onto the Mogul.
Yesterday's Smartest Sci-Tech Mogul was wakazawaka UK

Now I don't ordinarily pick the winner as my fave. Hey...too much adulation
can encourage hubris. But what the heck who cares. So my favourite Mogul was wakazawaka...for hitting top spot...for another PB....for hammering away until he hit gold. Oh...and a quick word about onebraincellUK...she put 'it' to darn good use yesterday and came in 11th. There's no end to personal bests at the moment. Now do it again OBC....I'm waiting.

And new players? 2. One for each team for a change. A Warm Welcome to shoemike...come to join the USA ranks. And Hello there to Little Heaven for the UK.. Glad you signed up. Have fun.

Right..reckon I've bored you enough for today...don't want to risk giving you lockjaw with yawning...

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24th October Shout Box



I've Got My American Bedspread Back
Union Jack Is Flying
Hoisted by midgetmark

1. midgetmark#7 UK Came romping in...elbowing the enemy aside
2. mos623#1 USA . Split the Brits. Fearless. Alone. Courageous.
3. Stuhern UK. Well Done! More about you later.
4. Strnog1#3 USA. And in a two-legged race with..
5. tihata#2 USA romped home for Uncle Sam.

That's 4 wins now midgetmark....that's matched the 4 wins for mos623. But with nearly a 3oo point lead I reckon no one ...just no one can catch the Red Devil now with only 7 days play left.
My favourite Challenge player just had to be Stuhern...Came in 3rd and hit his quickest time this month. Yes...I got a speedometer on you. Well done Stuhern.
The mammoth scrap between binky and bggirl is still running at full throttle.
But another one's flaring up between Rakka and poolosopher. This I like. Might even sell tickets for this one.
You're all playing so flippin well I reckon I'll need to have a peek at who's climbed most places soon. Yeh...do that tonight with a glass of vino.
Oh...and my reference to my bedspread...nothing derogatory intended...I like my flag bedspreads. Me and the Stars and Stripes are great bed buddies. Not..you understand that old geezer called Uncle Sam. Who is he? Anyone know? A trip to Wikki is called for.....cos I'm curious now.

And yesterday's Mogul?
The smartest Animal Mogul was ...you've guessed...miffy42#3 UK

8 wins! I don't believe it! This must be a record.
And My favourite Mogul.....paper aeroplane. Came in a nifty 3rd place! And there's more nitty gritty nailbiting stuff. paper aeroplane is engaged in battle for a Top 10 placement. See what I mean?
10th position.Marsalinator 403 pts
11th. mike32768 402 pts
12th. paper_aeroplane 399 pts.

Now we all know mars and mike are something special and 2 of the USA top players. Think you can take them both on paper aeroplane? Unranked....intimidated...in awe. No way! Go... go... go...you spirited little critter. Only Top 10 get in the Hall of Flame to be revered for eternity. And cos I like mars and mike...fair dues...Watch Out...Gaurd Your Rears.

I'm gonna shuffle off now and see who the Most Outstanding Players have been for the last week and then we can all gawp and cheer them in stupefied wonder.
Wonder whether they'll tie in with my fave players?

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23rd October Shout Box


Well that's my bedspread gone
Stars & Stripes Flag is back!
Hoisted by mos623

1. mos623#1 USA. It's the Red Devil returned folks! Dending Champ
2. strnog1#3 USA With reinforcements aswell...Good Old USA
3. thereds4ever UK With the UK in hot pursuit...but kept back
4. miffy42#3 UK.. And foxing the Mogul Maximus too!
5. MaggieG#4 UK . And even fab Maggie...tipped to be UK No 1 soon.

Congratulations USA. I admit I was starting to get worried. Thought maybe you'd lost your bottle. But heck no! Hit me with a kipper for daring to suggest such. Great to see you back mos623. Soon it'll be countdown time again...the months end draws nigh. My favourite time. Time for me to congratulate and castigate. It's what I'm good at . It's all I'm good for.

My favourite Challenge player? Now this was tricky. Do you guys mind sharing? No. Good.
Well for me it had to be thereds4ever.....for romping in third. Shame..with only 5 days play this month I wonder wistfully just how high he/she could have climbed in the leader board. Crimminal waste of talent I say....but still my fave. The other one? I'm pretty impressed with genetrivia1...for doing so well for a relative newcomer. Keep it up...another tyrant for the UK to target soon I reckon.

Remember the scrap between binky and Jazzrockfusion? Well I am officially announcing that binky won that won. Good Work! And now for an encore...Binky has courageously targeted bggirl. Hey...no knuckledusters allowed. feather dusters yes...knuckle...no.
And what about finstockian and fat woman9. Had to search for
fat woman9. She won..she's raced off in a cloud of dust. Finstockian and
feeble-sage are locked in combat now with JCson1982.
It has to be said it's a heck of a lot quieter up in the Top 20. Last few days have'nt seen any major manouveres or serious ambushes. Tut...tut.
And yesterdays Mogul?
Yesterdays Smartest Geography Mogul was miffy42#3 UK.
I can type your name with my eyes shut now you know...my flippers drift unconsciously to the keys and the letters are getting worn off. But 6 wins!
Don't think anyone will catch that.
And my fave Mogul was WorldB...oooh..fine performance but I bet you cursed that 1 second.
How the heck are you going to subdue miffy42? But with jules44 away for few days will strnog1 and mos623 close the gap enough to be a threat? Miffy keep running...don't look back.

And we have some new players to initiate into the rough and tumble.
Hello there to georgeflax and papasmurf (nice name) who've come to try to swing it for the USA.
And a warm welcome to Aussie Oz...come to help the UK.
That's nice. New players to get to know...

Right I'm off...shall I fling the Union Jack over my bed? Or will it be needed tomorrow?

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22nd October Shout Box


Union Jack
It's welded to the mast again!
3 In A Row
Hoisted by midgetmark

1. midgetmark#7 UK That's 3 wins now , equal with mos623.
2. jules44#2 UK Put in a cracking show...not back till Friday. Aw.
3. miffy42#3 UK Hey..Mogul Maximus what you doing here aswell?
4. MaggieG#4 UK Fab MaggieG...been in top 5 more often than not.
5. TriviaBaller USA Hey keep this up...you'll get a Top 10 ranking!

Well the Brits did it again. Must be on an adrenalin high after the recent tournament update. And who can blame them? But we all know the americans can snap into hypermode with no effort....will search out if there is a chink in the UK armour. Mos will roll in soon I'm sure of it.

My Challenge favourite? Just had to be Rakka...reached a personal best of 28 seconds and came in an impressive 19th. Well done Rakka!
Remember the two private wars that are going on? Well bggirl has fought clear now ...but oh..careful 50ftqueenie. You're the next target! Binky and Jazzrockfusion are engaged in a tight duel.....they're well matched....could take awhile for them to resolve that one.
And the other cafuffle? Did finstockian give ground! No way! Finstockian gave as good as she got....and the casualties are staggering about the battlefield a little stunned.A little punch drunk. But it still ain't resolved.
Fat-woman9..you are a worthy competitor.
There's another shennanigan kicking off....shadowzep...grneyedredhead and montydog all share the same points. Gee...so much going on all over the place it makes me dizzy keeping track
And the Mogul event?
Yesterdays smartest Movie Mogul was jules44#2 UK
Same name...different tournament. Jules44 rates as Most Distinguished player at the moment. You have to admit 2nd place in both tourneys is kinda impressive. And away till Friday now? Don't anyone tell strnog1 there's an undefended post left for grabs.....Oops.
My favourite Mogul yesterday? CRAZZYMAN.

And we have a few new players. Which is nice. Nicer for America...hey guys..if you want to gadge some easy peasy bonus points get over to the Mogul. USA stands the best chance of reeling the UK in there. Sorry UK...but I like my american friends too. Oh yeh...names would help...Welcome to Zap Rowsdower... snead and absconded . Who after 1 appearance has. Come back! UK recruits. Nothing to report.

Signing off...Penguin.

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PS. benniebenbenny....you and Fitz should form a comedy double act. Loved your banter. If I could give you both bonus points for wit ...I would...but it ain't in the rules. Shame.

The News Is Kinda Bad For......


But not irreversible....and perhaps I'm scaremongering.....but the fact remains...
Heck..bite the bullet Penguin!
Remember last weeks interim post-mortem?
52.8% of the pie snatched by the UK.on the Challenge The UK had a stonkin 5.6% lead.
But the USA stole the glory on the Mogul...too right they did so the final tally was...
Total Stats including Mogul
America had 50.7%
UK had 49.3%
The Verdict....USA were leading by 1.4%.
Are you sitting down...prepare yourself for a shock. Resusciatation equipment is onhand.
Both of you fielded more players...got new recruits in.
UK fielded 76 and USA fielded 72.
From 24655 pts UK nabbed 55% of them. USA managed 45%
That's a fantastic chasm of a 10% lead for the UK.
But all is not lost USA. Once again you performed magnificently on the Mogul...
USA have 2620 pts
UK have 2380 pts.
Alert. Leadership Change.Damage Limitation in Force. It has'nt swung it for the USA.
But there is the consolation that the Mogul bonuses have shaved the UK lead back down to 3.4%.
Final Total:
UK 51.7% of the pie.
USA 48.3% of the pie.
UK are leading by 3.4%

Penguins Conclusion: Before Retiring To Self-Exile.
GOD SAVE AMERICA!

21st October Shout Box


Union Jack
And Twice Is Kinda Nice
Well Done jules44

1. jules44#2 UK. It's a double! Refused to relinquish topspot
2. mhallesy UK chucked the baton to...
3. Fitz UK our witty raconteur...who fought back the red devil
4. mos623#1 USA snapping and snarling but kept back in 4th
5. julieanne123#9 USA dodging an ducking could'nt find an opening either.

Next World Cup we're nominating jules44...mhallesy and Fitz for the England rugger team. What wonderful stuff...and it's 2 in a row for jules44. I make no further observation or speculation but if you're psychic you'll read my mind . No! Not that bit! I mean the infamous Kiss of Death and all that hocus pocus that ought to be laid to rest good and proper. I refuse to wear the tag... jinxed.
Keep it up jules44...Think you can catch mos623 before months end?
My favourite Challenge player had to be sallyannh. Just pushed back into 6th. Just. Aw.
Remember that ongoing scrap between...Roly..romeomikegolf...
Jazzrockfusion...bggirl and daver852 and binky? Well I reckon Roly said 'Enough of this' and he's stretching himself a comfy lead.
And the other cafuffle? The nasty one between oldgirl1249 ... dinka ... blondejo31 .. fat_woman9... Elwood011 and feeble_sage? Watch out finstockian...they're trying to drag you into it now! If you move out the way no one will blame you!

And the Mogul event?
Yesterdays smartest History Mogul was midgetmark#7 UK

Our midget's very good at History you know.
Bit of a headon collison on the Mogul battlefield too. OldSpotPig is taking on julieanne123 and TAKROM...alone! Have to keep my telescope trained on that one. Me...I'm on the animals side.
My favourite Mogul? Had to be QueenMary....oh yes...without a doubt.Now I could gab longer.....but I'm a bit edgy and nervous....I want to get and post the tournament results...get the ordeal over and done with...break the news....deflect the flak...
Back in a bit....fully kitted out in battle gear.

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20th October Shout Box


Union Jack
Was That Prophetic or What!
Hoisted by jules44

Damn it...I must have the gift...it works everytime.

1. jules44#2 UK. Jules to the rescue...passed the baton to..
2. Mink#1 UK sprinting right behind...who threw it to..
3. MaggieG#4 UK...who looked over her shoulder.Argh.
4. mike32768#6 USA. Snatched by a determined american
5. WorldB#4 USA who kept possession.

Well that was a tussle right enough. Every day is the same now. A tough fight for supremacy and total control. jules44...what can I say.....I worship thee...I admire thee...thee are in a darn impressive 2nd place in both quizzes....for you are magnificent. Okay...might be a bit OTT but you have to acknowledge magnificence. Credit where credit is due. And WorldB it was nice to see you back in the leading pack....

Heck and that scrap I mentioned yesterday between Roly..romeomikegolf...
Jazzrockfusion...bggirl and daver852 has'nt been resolved...infact binky has joined in...Dearie me....
And the other...nastier one? Got nasty. Fallout from this one clouded over the battlefield like a haze of dandruff.
oldgirl1249 has got dragged into it now ...but dinka ... blondejo31 and fat_woman9 nudged ahead from Elwood011...left lying asyphixated by the smog..and out of the mist ran feeble_sage...who clearly is'nt living upto her/his name. (That was a red herring .) Can Elwood011 recover? Ah...good news..team mate RosaRita is closing in...coming to help.
Watch this space for the outcome of these conflabs.
My favourite Challenge player? Has to be sparklingwine cos lately is always coming home with a full 10 correct and is starting to shave those seconds down.
And the Mogul Event?
Yesterdays Intrepid People Mogul was WorldB#4 USA
Huh...WorldB again? Oh well in that case WorldB has to be my favourite Mogul. Coincidence really cos I kinda fancied paper areoplane aswell. Both of you performed fab on both tourneys. Great stuff. Two truly intrepid troopers worthy of adulation.
Oh and guys...I just love this fishy chat. I'll let you into a secret ...my biggest fear ain't fish. It's animals. It's BATman and ROBIN. The Caped Crusader and Co.

Right...time to take my scraggy old bod off to my Pod. Time to check over the team stats...see if the USA lead has widened or shrunk. My findings will make a tasty morsel for tomorrow.
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