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by James Hurrell
Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday December 16th 2014
Replies: 22
Views: 7379

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday December 16th 2014

Alt numbers I did: - (75-9)*(((50*7)-100)/25)
by James Hurrell
Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
Replies: 186
Views: 35522

Re: Apterous Autumn Tournament

In please. Good to see the link on the apterous page.
by James Hurrell
Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:11 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: All Around Standard Numbers Tournament
Replies: 50
Views: 10003

Re: All Around Standard Numbers Tournament

I'd like in though I am on unavailable from 16th-26th. I hope it is feasible to play my matches (fairly flexible there after) from 27th onwards in whatever format the tournament takes.
by James Hurrell
Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:10 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 5
Replies: 35
Views: 6344

Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 5

Open games - James Hurrell 115-89 Richard Priest James Hurrell 98-63 Richard Priest Very disappointed with how I played :( but James was a worthy winner.Well done. Unlucky Richard, yes you've played much better against me in the past and as you suggested in the game, I thought rustiness on my part ...
by James Hurrell
Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:08 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4
Replies: 52
Views: 7129

Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4

Not sure that this is the best posting place for it but for my next round in the open (R5) I am on holiday until Friday 23rd. I will be able to play my game on the Friday evening or the weekend. Hope this doesn't inconvenience my future opponent.
by James Hurrell
Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:53 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 2
Replies: 43
Views: 6757

Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 2

Open: James Hurrell 2 - 0 Nick Wainwright I think the biggest factor in this game being the hour time difference allowing me to play at 10 am and Nick 9 am on a Sunday. Great tactic I thought and so it turned out. A decent, close first game until rounds 12 and 13 where ASCARID and PROMISE opened up ...
by James Hurrell
Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:46 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 1
Replies: 69
Views: 9680

Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 1

The Open: -

James Hurrell 2 - 0 Dave Mattingly

James Hurrell 108 - 59 Dave Mattingly

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=262223

James Hurrell 117 - 54 Dave Mattingly

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=262232
by James Hurrell
Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:26 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous World Cup.
Replies: 85
Views: 11145

Re: Apterous World Cup.

Ah shit missed it again, just like with the COMA. Even saw it on the first day too! Bloody works events.

Good luck to all and put my name down as back up should I be needed.
by James Hurrell
Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:18 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010-Last minute registration
Replies: 68
Views: 9425

Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010

Sign me up please.
by James Hurrell
Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:39 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
Replies: 249
Views: 29870

Re: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010

Any chance in future this could appear on the apterous site? - I definitely wouldn't have missed it then! ;-)
by James Hurrell
Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:32 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
Replies: 249
Views: 29870

Re: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010

How annoying. Missed it. I should check out this site more often.

Good luck all.
by James Hurrell
Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Dinos on Krypton Factor [with spoilers]
Replies: 33
Views: 5023

Re: Dinos on Krypton Factor [with spoilers]

Well done Dinos - so close. I usually watch the Krypton Factor each week, but this time I was told I simply had to watch by my wife because a school friend from her class (Christopher Barstow) was on. Little did I expect to see you on it too! I clearly missed any prior chat on the subject. Needless ...
by James Hurrell
Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:15 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 5
Replies: 58
Views: 6562

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 5

Speed Demon: - Bracket A James Hurrell 1 - 1 Dinos Sfyris The battle for the wooden spoon in Bracket A was shared. A really good game from Dinos in the 1st was followed by an equally good one by me in the 2nd. Probably shows why we are both struggling in this top bracket - both capable on our day b...
by James Hurrell
Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:38 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 145412

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

I don't tend to post stuff - but this was some chat from a game I had with Maudsley which on reading back out of context was quite amusing: - James: you're on form today Chris: sure James: ever gone all the way James: ? Chris: never Chris: not in a 15 rounder James: keep it up Chris: omg, i'm so ner...
by James Hurrell
Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:34 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 4
Replies: 55
Views: 6490

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 4

Speed Demon - Pool B

Nick Wainwright 0 - 2 James Hurrell

Caught Nick on an off day - fortunately.

Nick Wainwright 48 - 50 James Hurrell

Nick Wainwright 26 - 63 James Hurrell
by James Hurrell
Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:12 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 4
Replies: 55
Views: 6490

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 4

This should probably go in the week 3 thread but er....it's not. Championship Flight Stuart Arnot 1 - 2 James Hurrell My first ever max game and a 13 max game in the decider would make it look like I was a decent player - one look at game 2 would have you wondering otherwise. Well played Stuart - fa...
by James Hurrell
Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:28 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 3
Replies: 49
Views: 5907

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 3

Week 3 - Speed Demon - Pool B

James Hurrell 2-0 Simon Myers

2 decent games with some good spots but also some dodgy rounds thrown in for good measure. Well played Simon.

Simon Myers 27-55 James Hurrell

James Hurrell 64-51 Simon Myers
by James Hurrell
Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:24 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 3
Replies: 49
Views: 5907

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 3

Week 2 - Speed Demon Pool B Apologies should have posted earlier.... James Hurrell 1-1 Oliver Garner Oliver comfortably took game 1... James Hurrell 41-71 Oliver Garner then I hit back with a decent (unusually so) conundrum spot to pinch game 2. Honours even. James Hurrell 43-39 Oliver Garner Thank...
by James Hurrell
Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 2
Replies: 50
Views: 4876

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 2

Two results - firstly Speed Demon Pool B James Hurrell 2 - 0 Andrew Herbertson 2 decent games but nothing standout. Andrew Herbertson 34-58 James Hurrell and Andrew Herbertson 33-56 James Hurrell Secondly Championship Flight James Hurrell 2 - 1 Martin May 2 good tight games with Martin taking the fi...
by James Hurrell
Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:00 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 1
Replies: 72
Views: 8737

Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 1

Speed Demon: - Pool B

Leslie Hines 0-2 James Hurrell

Leslie Hines 51-61 James Hurrell
Leslie Hines 41-46 James Hurrell

Always a pleasure playing with Leslie ;)
by James Hurrell
Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:31 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Winter Closed 2009 (last minute register)
Replies: 57
Views: 7394

Re: Apterous Winter Closed 2009

Both please
by James Hurrell
Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 5
Replies: 65
Views: 7231

Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 5

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 0430328744

DIV A - Jon Corby 142-148 James Hurrell

Real nip and tuck game going back and forth. I just happened to be ahead at R20 - could have gone either way.

Well played Corby.
by James Hurrell
Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:03 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 4
Replies: 46
Views: 5879

Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 4

If anyone's interested in seeing it I had my semi up against Innis earlier this evening. Playing with Innis is always a pleasure even if he dominates you relentlessly throughout, although this time saw us take turns being on top. Things were going well but alas before the climax I changed position ...
by James Hurrell
Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday October 19th 2009
Replies: 51
Views: 4757

Re: Spoilers For Monday October 19th 2009

James Robinson wrote:NOUGATS for Round 12.
Is NOUGATS in then? Was convinced it was mass noun. Means, for what it's worth, I scraped a draw. A long way to go, I know, but this could make the series finals even more interesting than it already is!
by James Hurrell
Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:02 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 3
Replies: 38
Views: 4857

Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 3

DIV A - Ben Wilson 130 - 147 James Hurrell

Some very tricky selections with a battle of 6 small numbers and a closely fought contest with Ben taking the early advantage with a 13 point lead after R7 that I then turned into a 17 point lead by R15 with 3 '6 small' solutions.

Well played Ben.
by James Hurrell
Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:13 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
Replies: 105
Views: 8976

Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2

James Hurrell 180-170 Andrew Hulme Close game between myself and Hulme of a pretty decent standard (don't know how to do the changing the name of the link to the names and score) http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?key=224561060920255655 Press the url button and then square brackets come up: In the fi...
by James Hurrell
Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:41 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
Replies: 105
Views: 8976

Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2

Close game between myself and Hulme of a pretty decent standard.

James Hurrell 180-170 Andrew Hulme
by James Hurrell
Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:27 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2
Replies: 105
Views: 8976

Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 2

Andrew - I'm around usually between 1:30 and 2:30pm; or 5:30-6:30pm during the week. Please let me know your best times.
by James Hurrell
Sun Sep 27, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: apterous tournament - Numbers Attack
Replies: 107
Views: 12758

Re: apterous tournament - Numbers Attack

Sign me up please!
by James Hurrell
Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday August 25th 2009
Replies: 37
Views: 4141

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday August 25th 2009

Phil was unlucky in that I played probably my best game of the 8 against him. Another time he may have had the better of me. But, thanks to Apterous I am far better than when on the program (did little practice other than watching it before going on, never looked at the dictionary, hadn't seen this ...
by James Hurrell
Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:22 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open FINAL WEEK
Replies: 60
Views: 6953

Re: Apterous Summer Open FINAL WEEK

Carson 2-0 Hurrell Game 1: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95922 Game 2: http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=95931 Two good games, especially the first one with 25 maxes between the two of us and the game still going either way until very late on. I managed to pull away in the second game t...
by James Hurrell
Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:14 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptominibash III
Replies: 44
Views: 4375

Re: Aptominibash III

Bugger - flying back from Spain so cannot make it - maybe next time - enjoy!
by James Hurrell
Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th July 2009
Replies: 12
Views: 2595

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th July 2009

Surprised Andrew picked 6 small given his chances for records and previous numbers selections. Hmmm - just read y'days spoilers - maybe not so surprised now.
by James Hurrell
Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th July 2009
Replies: 12
Views: 2595

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th July 2009

DEBONAIR, DIBORANE AND OBTAINER as nice equallers in R9
by James Hurrell
Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th July 2009
Replies: 12
Views: 2595

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15th July 2009

STAPELIA in R7
by James Hurrell
Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 4
Replies: 72
Views: 8918

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 4

Open v James Hurrell (1-2) http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=91415 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=91508 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=91524 The 1st game should actually have this link: - http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=91500. A close set of games in which Aa...
by James Hurrell
Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:04 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 3
Replies: 48
Views: 6592

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 3

James Hurrell 2-0 Andy Kravis

1st game pretty high quality: -

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 5862322166 (107-87)

2nd game not as good but not bad considering the low max: -

http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?ke ... 1314731545 (96-63)
by James Hurrell
Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 3
Replies: 48
Views: 6592

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 3

Andy - please let me know when you're available. I am usually around about 1pm and then again about 5pm. Can do Tues-Thurs. Maybe Sat evening.
by James Hurrell
Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:45 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Official Thread of Brag
Replies: 1176
Views: 167168

Re: Official Thread of Brag

Not a max game, but this is amazing! Well done both! Hot damn, I might have to bring the "highest joint score" page back just for that. Just a thought - is 143 the highest ever losing score of any Countdown (standard 15) game ever played?? First time anyone has lost with 4 niners? Not muc...
by James Hurrell
Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:58 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
Replies: 88
Views: 11186

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 1

Kirk - some time before 4 today would be good - don't think I'll be able to fit this in otherwise. I am usually on around 12:30-2
by James Hurrell
Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
Replies: 88
Views: 11186

Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 1

Oh crap. What did I do (or not do) to deserve that draw?? :-)
by James Hurrell
Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Bug reports
Replies: 2157
Views: 437470

Re: Bug reports

I am not the most technically minded but I no longer seem to be able to log in on my home connection any more. Just cycles through the 500 attempts and then says something about connection reset. I have no problem with the same laptop at work though. Any ideas? It used to be fine - just a problem in...
by James Hurrell
Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Apterous Summer Open
Replies: 118
Views: 15650

Re: Apterous Summer Open

Please put me down for the open.
by James Hurrell
Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:49 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday June 2nd
Replies: 22
Views: 2888

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday June 2nd

Jimmy Gough wrote:NORTENA (David O'Donnell) in round 13. And I got CATHEAD 8-)
NORTENAS not in?
by James Hurrell
Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:08 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: COMA Plate Tournament - Draw
Replies: 65
Views: 6373

Re: COMA Plate Tournament - Draw

You beat me to the post as well as the conundrum! Good game. A close one - not best of 3 then ;-) ??
by James Hurrell
Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:17 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: COMA Plate Tournament - Draw
Replies: 65
Views: 6373

Re: COMA Plate Tournament - Draw

I'm back now. A good time to catch me is from 1-2pm, failing that I sometimes log in around 5pm and I am on occaionally in the evening's from 9.
by James Hurrell
Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:59 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: COMA Plate Tournament - Draw
Replies: 65
Views: 6373

Re: COMA Plate Tournament - Draw

Hmm - just seen timing of this tournament could be awkward - on holiday 3rd April - 18th April.

If I can play my QF before 3rd is there any chance deadline for completion of SF can be 19th April - should I win the QF that is?
by James Hurrell
Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:56 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: COMA Plate Tournament - Draw
Replies: 65
Views: 6373

Re: COMA Plate Tournament - Draw

A better quality game than the score line suggests: -

http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=37426
by James Hurrell
Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:53 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: COMA Plate Tournament
Replies: 29
Views: 3507

Re: COMA Plate Tournament

Assuming I don't get called in as a reserve or something to the main draw, count me in.
by James Hurrell
Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:50 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: COMA Play-ins
Replies: 37
Views: 7705

Re: COMA Play-ins

Well played Jimmy - just edged me out. Great game though, thought I was right out of it after the dodgy early rounds. I should learn to not play after work though ;-)
by James Hurrell
Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown Online Masters 2009
Replies: 135
Views: 16748

Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009

Could I add my name to the wildcard list?
by James Hurrell
Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptobash II: Live News
Replies: 104
Views: 9379

Re: Aptobash II: Live News

struggling to get back in to finish R7 with Innis...
by James Hurrell
Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:05 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptobash II: Live News
Replies: 104
Views: 9379

Re: Aptobash II: Live News

I was in....but now out again!!!
by James Hurrell
Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptobash II: Live News
Replies: 104
Views: 9379

Re: Aptobash II: Live News

Same - cannot log in - please wait for me on R2!
by James Hurrell
Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:49 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Aptobash II
Replies: 66
Views: 7499

Re: Aptobash II

A late entrant, but they all count (took me 4 weeks to talk my wife around - managed it on Valentine's day too!)

Count me in please Charlie.
by James Hurrell
Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CofC today!
Replies: 74
Views: 9151

Re: CofC today!

One small niggle is that while Rachel seems fairly relaxed when she is talking, her stance looks very awkward and I think the letters board needs to be moved up about 3-4 inches, as she is too tall for it. One solution could be for Rachel to go from 4" heels to some flat shoes?? Also would sol...
by James Hurrell
Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CofC today!
Replies: 74
Views: 9151

Re: CofC today!

That Guardian recap is hilariously poor (which to be fair they note themselves), the new presenters are about the only thing they don't confuse, apparently James got 'encoats' from OEENDKZCS. ridiculously poor isn't it? They give incorrect words, mix us up in the scoring, complete mess. The best pl...
by James Hurrell
Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CofC today!
Replies: 74
Views: 9151

Re: CofC today!

MELODIST was there too in R13
by James Hurrell
Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CofC today!
Replies: 74
Views: 9151

Re: CofC today!

Ben Pugh wrote:I'm guessing DoD may have had MORTICER.
He did and COURTIER too.