I need some inspiration....

Re: I need some inspiration....

Vikki Halliday LLB — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:21:42 GMT

It's not the winning, it's the taking part that counts.

Nope, you're right. It is the winning.

Re: I need some inspiration....

Gillian Mostyn — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:54:54 GMT

Put it this way, I'm no richer...

Re: I need some inspiration....

Laurence Webb — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:43:09 GMT

[quote user="alex gough"]How about - I would shake your hand, but you dont know where it has been?[/quote]

Gillian may not know where Anne Robinson's hand has been, but I suspect Ms Robinson does.

I'd enjoy someone saying "Mrs Robinson are you trying to seduce me?"

Re: I need some inspiration....

Ian Mostyn — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:28:56 GMT

Gillian's not back yet, due in at the station in another 90 mins. Not sure whether she can say anything before broadcast (but when has that ever stopped her.....)

Ian

Re: I need some inspiration....

Mark Hedberg — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:21:55 GMT

Well? How'd it go? :)

Re: I need some inspiration....

Alex Gough — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:28:00 GMT

You're forgiven :)

Re: I need some inspiration....

Anthony Todd — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:22:14 GMT

And they probably all got better too........

I was joking, honest [just in case I've upset another]

Re: I need some inspiration....

Alex Gough — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:08:22 GMT

You're right, studies, pfft. I've been pin firing horses for years, and bleeding my patients, and purging them, and using arsenic and strichnine for coughing cows. Experience is much more important. What does "Science" know anyway? There other ways of knowing than science you know.

Alex

Re: I need some inspiration....

Anthony Todd — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:17:21 GMT

[quote user="alex gough"]according to a study[/quote]

See, wha'did I tell you, I just knew some dipstick, would quote a study......

Still, I'd shake your hand but I've had trouble with the applicator.

Re: I need some inspiration....

Bob Russell — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:59:36 GMT

Just offer Anne her next round of cosmetic surgery FOC. You will win and not have to make the walk of shame!

Re: I need some inspiration....

Alex Gough — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:48:31 GMT

[quote user="Mark Hedberg"]

I confess I don't watch Weakest Link much anymore...they always voted the minority or black person off first and that put me off a bit. Seemed a bit dodgy.

Still, please accept my best wishes and highest success! Remember, they vote off the strongest link sometimes, too! :)

[/quote]

I had read that was true according to a study, but could find only this:

TESTING THEORIES OF DISCRIMINATION: EVIDENCE FROM WEAKEST LINK*

STEVEN D. LEVITT
University of Chicago
Abstract

Contestant voting behavior on the television game show Weakest Link provides an unusual opportunity to distinguish between taste-based and information-based theories of discrimination. In early rounds, strategic incentives encourage voting for the weakest competitors. In later rounds, the incentives reverse and the strongest competitors become the logical target. Controlling for other characteristics, both theories of discrimination predict that in early rounds excess votes will be made against groups targeted for discrimination. In later rounds, however, taste-based models predict continued excess votes, whereas statistical discrimination predicts fewer votes against the target group. Although players are voting strategically, evidence of discrimination is limited. There is little in the data to suggest discrimination against women and blacks. I ﬁnd some patterns consistent with information-based discrimination toward Hispanics (other players perceive them as having low ability) and taste-based discrimination against older players (other players treat them with animus)

http://pricetheory.uchicago.edu/levitt/Papers/LevittTestingTheories2004.pdf

Good luck Gillian. How about - I would shake your hand, but you dont know where it has been?

Re: I need some inspiration....

Anthony Todd — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:46:33 GMT

"Some say [quote user="bob lehner"]Catgut -you are the weakest link[/quote]

but I have published etc. etc". Then see if you are still the Weakest Link!!

Re: I need some inspiration....

Gillian Mostyn — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:30:29 GMT

hahahahahahahahahaha

love it

Re: I need some inspiration....

bob lehner — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:12:04 GMT

Following endless discussions on these pages:

'Catgut -you are the weakest link -Goodbye !'

Re: I need some inspiration....

Vikki Halliday LLB — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:12:47 GMT

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but at least I can fix the problem.

Good luck, PLEASE let us know when you are going to be on!!!

Re: I need some inspiration....

Mark Hedberg — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:07:13 GMT

I confess I don't watch Weakest Link much anymore...they always voted the minority or black person off first and that put me off a bit. Seemed a bit dodgy.

Still, please accept my best wishes and highest success! Remember, they vote off the strongest link sometimes, too! :)

Re: I need some inspiration....

Gillian Mostyn — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:21:09 GMT

[quote user="Mark Holmes"]Sob and cry I'm not the weakest I'm not I'm not. When will it air?[/quote]

I like that one - but doubt they'll let me eh?

No idea when it is on....am waiting to see how I do to decide whether to tell anyway!

Re: I need some inspiration....

Mark Holmes — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 07:20:30 GMT

Sob and cry I'm not the weakest I'm not I'm not. When will it air?

Re: I need some inspiration....

Laurence Webb — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:26:14 GMT

Love your family like they're pets, 'cos that's all they are

Re: I need some inspiration....

Mark Hedberg — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:45:56 GMT

"Love your pets like they're family - because that's what they are!"