Just A Minute

On 29/08/2007, Robert L. Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...> wrote:

I mean if people are allowed to challenge themselves, they should be
allowed to withdraw challenges. I mean, how is that any more
offputting than allowing someone to challenge themselves? or any
other blasted decision that Nicholas makes even in the face of
actual correct challenges.

--- In just-a-minute@..., "Gregory Auger"
<gregory.auger@...> wrote:
>
> No, I don't think so. So talking on "Radio Stations"
>
> A: A Radio Station is a place where radio programmes are ...
>
> B: BEEP. Um, I withdraw my challenge,
>
> A: As I was saying radio stations broadcast material made by
either ...
>
> B: BEEP. Um, I withdraw my challenge,
>
> etc etc ! This is so off putting.
>

> On 14/08/07, Robert L. Torres <bobbyshaddoe3004@...> wrote:
> >
> > I'd like to discuss something very near and dear to my heart,
the
> > notion of 'withdrawing challenges'.
> >
> > this is something that challengers and panelists often wish to
do, but
> > Nicholas more often than not will say 'you can't do that in this
game'
> > and then goes on about that if you interrupt someone, you stop
their
> > flow, blah blah blah.
> >
> > Now, I think that you should be allowed to withdraw your
challenge in
> > the game, and the result being that NO POINTS are awarded or
charged
> > or whatever in any context and the person that was interrupted
keeps
> > going.
> >
> > After all, in the early days of the programme Nicholas often
would
> > charge no points for certain interruptions that nowadays earn
people
> > bonus points left, right and center.
> >
> > I mean if a person wishes to withdraw a challenge, they should be
> > allowed to do so.
> >
> >
> >
>