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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:33 am
Welcome, Counting colleagues, to the Arsenal match Count.
We have an unusual Commodity this time:
Tinda being cut baby pumpkin. I have no idea how large or small the cut pieces are, but nonetheless you are invited to submit Estimates both as to their number and the amount - in millilitres - of salt water in which they presently swim.
The Estimating period will end tomorrow at 11.30 - one hour before kick-off at TM - and the Result will be announced within that hour.
Off we go, then.

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by Zlatan » Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:35 am
Wow admiral - interesting choice of commodity there... any photos? I hope its not all just mush...
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by Zlatan » Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:36 am
is this the right one?

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by Zlatan » Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:37 am
I'll go for 31 pieces
in 123 ml jooose
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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:40 am
That's the one, Zlatan; thanks. I was just about to put up the same photo!
Other pics btw do indicate solid pieces rather than mush.

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by Bosscat » Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:44 am
28 pieces of juvenile sub continental squash
170 mls of jus
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by wilks_bfc » Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:58 am
It’s been a long week - I initially thought that said “tuna in brine” and wondered how the “pieces” would be counted
27 chunks
127mls
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by cricketfield73 » Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:33 pm
21 pieces
136ml juice
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by gawthorpe_view » Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:33 pm
Ahoy there Admiral!
17 pieces of Cinderella's coach
and
177 MLS of Jooooosay.
Three points for sure on the morrow.
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by green_parrot » Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:41 pm
Well done Admiral, unusual choice
24 pieces
185 ml juice
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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:46 pm
Thanks for the first six entries.
We are on course to outgun the Gunners.

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by djemba-djemba » Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:49 pm
19 pieces
164ml juice
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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:59 pm
Wilks - Your mention of tuna reminds me of a time a few years ago when a hapless first-time Officiator actually tried using tuna chunks in spring water.
The resultant fiasco led to our losing 9-1 at home to a Sunderland team who hadn't won for six months and were missing five first-team players.

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by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:00 pm
Thanks for the count, Sir.
21chunks in 150ml briney.
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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:05 pm
21 is gone, Huw. Do you wish to Amend?
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by RalphCoatesComb » Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:17 pm
25 chunks in 200mls jus
1 - 0 Clarets
Could be some serious fragmentation going on there Admiral.
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by Brucefanclaret » Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:24 pm
Thanks, Admiral. Wow - never had tinda. Looks interesting. Got my dabber sharpened to a point now, for more accurate number selection. Let’s see if it works......
29 pieces in 169 ml juice. Let’s beat those pesky Gunners! UTC!
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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:33 pm
We have ten entries already.

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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:39 pm
Ralph - I believe the pieces will be solid enough for Fragmentation to be minimal. And of course I hope I'm right...

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by Eloise Laws » Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:29 pm
23 chunks of pumpkin
160 ml of brine
3 points to the Clarets with another display worth watching
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by longsidepies » Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:32 pm
43 pumpers
75ml juice
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by jdrobbo » Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:32 pm
13 squashems
147ml of liquid nectar
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by Steve1956 » Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:44 pm
24 tinda
200 mls juice
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by Rowls » Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:55 pm
36 pumpkinettes
150ml of jooose
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by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:00 pm
Cheers, Red. Amended both as 150 has since been taken.
22chunks in 155ml.
UTC.
Make mine a double this Saturday. Clarets2 Gooners0
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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:07 pm
Thanks for the further entries. We now have fifteen.
But - Rowls, your jooose figure is identical to an earlier Estimate.
And Steve,
both of your figures are already taken.
Here is my list so far:
1. Zlatan 31 123
2. Bosscat 28 170
3. wilks_bfc 27 127
4. cricketfield73
21 136
5. gawthorpe_view 17 177
6. green_parrot
24 185
7. djemba-djemba 19 164
8. huw.Y.WattfromWare
21 150
9. RalphCoatesComb 25
200
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11. Eloise Laws 23 160
12. longsidepies 43 75
13. jdrobbo 13 147
14. Steve1956
24 200
15. Rowls 36
150.
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by JohnMac » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:10 pm
My first ever go
15 pumpers
120ml brine
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by Steve1956 » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:12 pm
30 tinda
195 mls
Amended Red

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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:14 pm
That list has now been updated after Huw's helpful post.
Rowls can stick with 150, but Steve - if he so wishes - can Amend in duplicate.
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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:15 pm
Thanks, Steve.
All cleared up!

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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:18 pm
JohnMac - Welcome aboard!

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by Rowls » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:23 pm
I'll change to 140ml

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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:28 pm
Are you sure, Rowls? - You don't need to Amend now, since Huw has altered his own entry.
EDIT - Please see further down...
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by Nonayforever » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:30 pm
Unusual choice there Redbeard, I hope you will give your verdict on what they taste like !
20 chunky things
surrounded by 134mls chunky thing juice.
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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:47 pm
Rowls, I
have now allotted you 140.

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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:48 pm
NNF - I have never had them but Mrs Red, who is Indian, has.
Once, and once only...

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by bfcjg » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:50 pm
31 things
163ml of brine.
UTC
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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:54 pm
Bfcjg - 31 is taken, but 32 is available?
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by bfcjg » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:56 pm
Thanks Admiral, 32 it is ( the average of the 24 tins I bought was 31 but that's life

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by gsyclaret » Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:02 pm
34 pumpys
135 jooooosy stuff
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by Cabbage » Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:42 pm
32 pumpkin pieces
183ml juice
UTC!
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by Dawlishclaret » Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:45 pm
Never heard of them but here goes. 45 pieces in 100ml of brine.
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by gawthorpe_view » Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:48 pm
Was the brine the attraction Admiral?
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by Claretmisterg » Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:53 pm
I sez 36 pieces in 97ml Briney joooooooosie
Clarets 2 Arsey holes 0
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by Claretmisterg » Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:56 pm
Rowls has 36 so I’ll change to 39 in 97
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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:56 pm
Cabbage - 32 is taken. Would you care to Amend to 33?
EDIT - I have now allotted you 33. Hope this is OK with you.
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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:01 pm
Gawthorpe - It was, at least in part.
How insightful of you!

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by claretblue » Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:33 pm
47 cuts
147ml liquid
thanks for doing the count Admiral!
UTC + a double agin the gunners!
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by Redbeard » Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:40 pm
147 is taken, CB. Should I record 146 or 148 instead?
EDIT - I have awarded you 148. Hope this suits.
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