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08-14-2010 , 11:06 AM

#26

Dr. Spaceman

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Originally Posted by Randomness28

I would have spun again also. Winning 50k would mean so much more to me than a 1/50 chance (or whatever)of winning a million dollars. The b**** had 0 when she spun again..totally standard.

You win $1,000 for solving a puzzle if you have less than that. Considering that almost every spot on the wheel is worth less than $1,000 and there was only one more letter to guess, she was an idiot for taking that risk. But it is possible she didn't know pet peeve. It's not the most common phrase in the world and "peeve" isn't exactly an everyday word.

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08-14-2010 , 11:21 AM

#27

Wires

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I solved foodcourt easily bit WTF is Adopt A Pet Peeve. That has to be the answer right? It's the only thing that fits but it makes zero sense.

edit: adopt a pet/pet peeve. So this is a category where there are two separate solutions in the same puzzle? Jesus, I don't think I've seen an episode of WoF in 15 years. Is it still Sajak and Vanna?

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08-14-2010 , 11:27 AM

#28

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Originally Posted by Wires

I solved foodcourt easily bit WTF is Adopt A Pet Peeve. That has to be the answer right? It's the only thing that fits but it makes zero sense.

The OP didn't give the category, which was almost certainly "Before & After". In this category, the answer is a mash-up of two phrases. In the case "Adopt a pet" and "pet peeve".

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08-14-2010 , 11:39 AM

#29

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why didnt she use her lifelines?

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08-14-2010 , 11:51 AM

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pet peene?

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08-14-2010 , 12:03 PM

#31

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Originally Posted by Lottery Larry

If you need a category to solve those puzzles.... WoF is not for you.

Seems pretty relevant, especially since this one appears to be a before & after.

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08-14-2010 , 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sumpy

I think it's only happened once.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt35l...eature=related

You have to:

avoid bankrupt for the remainder to the game

Wait, bankrupt doesn't affect prizes from the previous puzzles, only the current puzzle- is there a special rule for the 1M wedge?

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08-14-2010 , 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNoodleMan

Seems pretty relevant, especially since this one appears to be a before & after.

I shall repeat myself- If you cannot solve the posted puzzles without any other info, you will sux at WoF.

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08-14-2010 , 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudd

Food Court

Aah, course. We dont use the term over here so i was stuck on the line of thought that it was a legal court related term or summit like that.

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08-14-2010 , 12:24 PM

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like moot court? haha

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08-14-2010 , 12:28 PM

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RSTLNE brah

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08-14-2010 , 12:36 PM

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RL STINE is the bomb. Goose Bump Haunted House book was sick azz hell.

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08-14-2010 , 12:45 PM

#38

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Originally Posted by sumpy

I think it's only happened once.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt35l...eature=related

Lol, Pat Sajak acts like he personally has to pay the lady 1mm out of his own pocket.

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08-14-2010 , 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ham on rye

i think nuisance is killa's meth-head black sheep cousin or something.

I don't know if I should laugh or be offended.

But I will laugh since it's pretty funny. I'm def the black sheep of my family so you got that part correct but I'm not a meth-head.

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08-14-2010 , 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by [Phill]

Adopt a pet peeve isnt a phrase i have ever heard.

Wtf is _OO_ CO_RT though? Room Court is the best i can come up with even though i know there is no such thing.

It may have been a before and after puzzle. I don't watch the show enough to really know how the puzzle are laid out though. But I def understand it if it was a phrase.

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Originally Posted by _neff_

pet peene?

That would have been the answer if it was a 4L puzzle.

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08-14-2010 , 01:34 PM

#41

ImsaKidd

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Apparently everyone who is a fan of Wheel is a pompous ass.

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08-14-2010 , 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ImsaKidd

Apparently everyone who is a fan of Wheel is a pompous ass.

And, those who make blanket statements about that group would be??

_ O M_ _ E _ E
_ E R _ O _ _

"Pat, I 'll take L, T, J and F"

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08-14-2010 , 02:34 PM

#43

ImsaKidd

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I'm sure thats a sick burn, but can't get it sry.

BTW I got the Adopt a Pet Peeve but not the 2nd one. For people that don't watch Wheel often (me), people might not get the before and after category, so the answer seems like gibberish.

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08-14-2010 , 02:47 PM

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complete jerkoff? way better than an incomplete jerkoff.

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08-14-2010 , 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sumpy

I think it's only happened once.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt35l...eature=related

You have to:

land on the skinny million wedge
correctly guess a letter
avoid bankrupt for the rest of the round
Solve that puzzle
avoid bankrupt for the remainder to the game
qualify for the bonus round
spin the million on the little wheel
solve the bonus round puzzle.

It's pretty unlikely.

The wide shot of Vanna's reaction is pretty tight.

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08-14-2010 , 03:24 PM

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[QUOTE=Lottery Larry;20910426]Unless, Matt, you're arguing that she should have solved the puzzle for $0, kept the wedge and hoped she made it to the final puzzle for a 1/20 chance of drawing the prize? I can agree with you there.[/QUOTE]

Yea, that's what I'm saying. It was the 1st or 2nd puzzle of the game. I forget how much money she had but it was 2 or 3 grand, it wasn't $0. Obviously if it's the last puzzle and she's behind, she needs to risk it.

My viewpoint of WoF is that you should solve the first 2 puzzles as quickly as possible because they are short puzzles, no good prizes and the $5,000 spin isn't available. You also set the bar if you have $2-3k making the other contestants aware of that.

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08-14-2010 , 03:39 PM

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08-14-2010 , 04:13 PM

#48

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Originally Posted by [Phill]

Aah, course. We dont use the term over here

what?

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08-14-2010 , 04:20 PM

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A quick search of "Food Court England" on google indicates that [Phill] appears to be very wrong and confused about this issue.

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08-14-2010 , 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by [Phill]

Adopt a pet peeve isnt a phrase i have ever heard.

They do a thing where they take two different phrases and combine them. I think they call it Before and After. So you actually have to think on your feet just a little bit (meaning use about 5 neurons instead of 2).

"Adopt a pet" is a phrase. "Pet peeve" is also a phrase. They combined the two of them. Get it?!?!

Other examples would be something like "What's up dude ranch" or "Eggs Benedict Arnold"

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