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Arguing on an internet forum is like competing in the Special Needs Olympics- win or lose, you're still a retard.
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- Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:43 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Should the DC character, Josef Fritzl, be dropped?
- Replies: 131
- Views: 16796
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: GAN(D/G)ISEE(G/D)
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4650
Re: GAN(D/G)ISEE(G/D)
From Slumdog Millionaire:
'Who is on the front of a 10 rupee note?'
'I don't know'
'Ghandi, see?'
Maybe thats what RB was trying to say??
'Who is on the front of a 10 rupee note?'
'I don't know'
'Ghandi, see?'
Maybe thats what RB was trying to say??
- Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:39 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 179124
Re: Official Thread of Brag
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=35444
I blew it in the end, but look where I was after 10 rounds. And look at the max...
I blew it in the end, but look where I was after 10 rounds. And look at the max...
- Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:17 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 490386
Re: Feature requests
Has anyone suggested 3-player games yet?
Also, for the conundrum and letter attacks etc., rather than having a load of people stuck on 200 points sharing 1st place why not have it that if you get to 200 then you just keep on going until you go wrong?
Also, for the conundrum and letter attacks etc., rather than having a load of people stuck on 200 points sharing 1st place why not have it that if you get to 200 then you just keep on going until you go wrong?
- Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:32 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: GOTW recommendations 8-14 March
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4323
Re: GOTW recommendations 8-14 March
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=34923
Getting closer and closer to that hypernumbers maximum...
Plus I beat the current record (Ben's 181 was done in 45-sec rounds).
Getting closer and closer to that hypernumbers maximum...
Plus I beat the current record (Ben's 181 was done in 45-sec rounds).
- Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:40 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Should the DC character, Josef Fritzl, be dropped?
- Replies: 131
- Views: 16796
Re: Should the DC character, Josef Fritzl, be dropped?
Well I didn't really think there would be much chance of Fritzl getting the go-ahead, so I didn't want to spend too much of my clearly valuable time thinking of one-liners for him.
- Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:25 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: BREAKING NEWS - Obama elected as US President.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4315
Re: BREAKING NEWS - Obama elected as US President.
Me too, this should be in the spoilers section.Paul Hammond wrote:I had the Newsnight election special on my DVR, but I hadn't got round to watching it. Now you've ruined it for me. Thanks a lot.
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:29 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Should the DC character, Josef Fritzl, be dropped?
- Replies: 131
- Views: 16796
Re: Should the DC character, Josef Fritzl, be dropped?
I take full credit/responsibility/blame for Fritzl. I thought the dialogue was excellent, even if I do say so myself. Now get your politically correct hides down them cellar steps...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:26 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: COMA Play-ins
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8034
Re: COMA Play-ins
Only just seen this, if anyone pulls out then I'm available.
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Beevers or Bevins?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3986
Re: Beevers or Bevins?
I'd sleep with either of them.
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: BREAKING NEWS - Obama elected as US President.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4315
Re: BREAKING NEWS - Obama elected as US President.
I dont know what all the fuss is about, Zimbabwe have had a black president for years and he's crap.
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Fri 06/03/2009
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6851
Re: Spoilers for Fri 06/03/2009
Surely this doesn't need putting when Rachel got it?Lesley Jeavons wrote:5 x 25
-9
x 4
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: GAN(D/G)ISEE(G/D)
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4650
Re: GAN(D/G)ISEE(G/D)
Whatever it is, someone start a facebook petition and get it in the dictionary immediately.
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:23 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 5th February 2009
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7903
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 5th February 2009
Has anyone ever actually passed comments on these ridiculous posts of yours? They're not hurting anyone. I suppose they are a bit annoying, but still is seems an appropriate sort of thing to do on the spoilers forum. Its appropriate to do at home on your own on a piece of paper and if you get a wor...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 5th February 2009
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7903
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 5th February 2009
Letters 1 – TALONED Letters 2 – POSTIE Letters 3 – RETAILS Letters 4 – GUMS Numbers 1 – 688!! THREE NUMBERS ROUNDS IN A ROW! Tea Time Teaser 1 – got PROUDEST Letters 5 – BOASTED Letters 6 – BANNER Letters 7 – SALTIRE Letters 8 – POCHARD (type of duck - Aythya ferina) Numbers 2 – 459 (1 out) Tea Tim...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11417
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
prediction: Briers 106-87 Reams
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:39 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: GOTW 18-24 Jan Poll
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1404
Re: GOTW 18-24 Jan Poll
IIRC my beating off DoD was only a few minutes after my moment of glory against Rex, hence my lazy performance... still cant believe I didnt play for ADENOSINE....
Very pleased to have won GOTW though!
Very pleased to have won GOTW though!
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7642
Re: Spoilers for 29/01/2009, CofC semi-final #2
[quote="Jon Corby
What are you reaching for here Charlie boy btw?
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I particularly like Jon's posterior-pelvic-tilt-so-I-show-my-emotion-but-avoid-genital-contact-on-national-TV-at-all-costs. Smashing stuff.
What are you reaching for here Charlie boy btw?
[/quote]
I particularly like Jon's posterior-pelvic-tilt-so-I-show-my-emotion-but-avoid-genital-contact-on-national-TV-at-all-costs. Smashing stuff.
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Kai Laddiman is a genious
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5386
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown LOST - AGAIN!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2843
Re: Countdown LOST - AGAIN!
Hyperspeedgoat.
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 8)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4389
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 8)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4389
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 21st Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 8)
You could have lost to me [/quote]DebbiF wrote:Still, as I said, I couldn't have lost to a nicer guy.
Or Mark Owen out of Take That.
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:11 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Game of the Week Nominations 18-24 Jan
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2728
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COC Lookalikes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1935
Re: COC Lookalikes
Phil Reynolds = Bear out of American Pie: The Wedding
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Womanizing
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2370
Re: Womanizing
But can anyone beat Oasis' double 9er- CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA?
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COC Lookalikes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1935
COC Lookalikes
Along the lines of Phil Reynolds cartoon post... David O'Donnell- Ben out of Lost after some Botox. Kai Laddiman- Macauley Culkin (when he was in Home Alone, not Jackos sex dungeon) Steven Briers- Sid out of Skins Steve Baines- the love child of Fabien Barthez and Andy Parsons off Mock The Week Pete...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd January (CofC XIII QF1)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6677
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 22nd January (CofC XIII QF1)
I didn't get PESTICIDE As far as I'm aware, he was the only person to get it in the whole building. Nuh-uh, I got it ;) Still would've got battered by both players though. Amazaing game. DoD was always gonna be tough to beat and it took something really special from Steve. Talk about setting the to...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:58 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptobash II
- Replies: 66
- Views: 7663
Re: Aptobash II
Count me in.
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 20th Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 7)
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5128
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 20th Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 7)
Was PANPIPE valid?
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 19th January 2008 (CoC Heat 6)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3030
Re: Spoilers for Monday 19th January 2008 (CoC Heat 6)
Props to Dinos in the crowd for getting TOMBOLO!
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5697
Re: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
Does anyone else find Andrew Sachs so meek and irritating that they almost wish Jonathan Ross was reinstated on BBC? Every letters round Susie had to stare at him and prompt him to tell us their words- it was like watching a special needs child working with their frustrated teaching assistant. Well ...
- Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:15 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 15 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 4)
- Replies: 120
- Views: 10472
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 15 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 4)
omg seriously is this new women on countdown thick or what even i worked out that maths problem and that i saying something! it was simple! I was a bit disappointed young Riley didn't get it especially as she solved a relatively difficult numbers game yesterday (Wed 14 Jan 08). I was impressed by t...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th January- CoC game 3.
- Replies: 108
- Views: 13588
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th January- CoC game 3.
Richard Brittain is my new hero.
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th January- CoC game 3.
- Replies: 108
- Views: 13588
Spoilers for Wednesday 14th January- CoC game 3.
Will pre-tournament favourite Jon put the 'lime' in Corby or will Richard prove Simon Cowell right and show us all that Brittains Got talent?
(and before anyone starts, Frankie Boyle repeats his jokes too...)
(and before anyone starts, Frankie Boyle repeats his jokes too...)
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:17 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Characters you'd like to see
- Replies: 89
- Views: 11752
Re: Characters you'd like to see
Josef Fritzl
Mark Fowler out of Eastenders (post-AIDS)
Gary Barlow
Gazza
Verne Troyer
Ron Atkinson (joking of course)
Mark Fowler out of Eastenders (post-AIDS)
Gary Barlow
Gazza
Verne Troyer
Ron Atkinson (joking of course)
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:40 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 490386
Re: Feature requests
I had an idea, although its probably pretty crap really. You pick the first 5 letters as normal, then you pick the next 4 yourself as in Goatdown. The person picking the letters then has to beat the other player. If they both get the same score, then the non-picking player gets the points. Example: ...
- Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: CofC today!
- Replies: 74
- Views: 9462
Re: CofC today!
Very close to METHODIST/ISM as well. Ive been playing so much Goatdown that I was genuinely waiting for him to ask what actual letter you wanted!
- Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Your best apterous word to date?
- Replies: 124
- Views: 15731
Your best apterous word to date?
I got OILFIELDS last week in a 10-sec game which I was rather impressed with. I also got GADABOUTS but only after I saw Paul Howe get it in the singular.
- Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 114
- Views: 12435
Re: Countdown in the news
It wouldnt just be awesome, it would be unbelievable Charlie.Charlie Reams wrote:If you listen to the audio interview, Jeff definitely suggests that Chris Kamara might be a guest at some point. Which I think would awesome.
- Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:48 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Risk(y words)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3942
Re: Risk(y words)
I didnt risk MOTTOES, MONDIAL, GODHEADS and DORADOS.
I was surprised TRIXIES and FASTERS were dissallowed and I also offered the appalling CREWIES.
I was surprised TRIXIES and FASTERS were dissallowed and I also offered the appalling CREWIES.
- Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: If Countdowners were sports stars...
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5192
Re: If Countdowners were sports stars...
Phil Reynolds: Diego Simeone Kept goading David Beckham/Charlie Reams till he eventually snapped and kicked him in the back of the leg/kicked him off the forum. OR Phil Reynolds: Rebecca Loos Kept goading David Beckham/Charlie Reams till he eventually caved and gave in to full blown sex on repeated...
- Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 60/61 Wannabes
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4020
Re: Series 60/61 Wannabes
Plus that guy (Carl something?) in s57 who's opponent cheated so he came back for another attempt in s58. Is this the only case of this happening?
- Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Favourite Word
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3295
Re: Favourite Word
MOONQUAKE
TURQUOISE
HOWGOZIT
CUNTIEST
SORRYKAI
TURQUOISE
HOWGOZIT
CUNTIEST
SORRYKAI
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Happy Christmas From The Countdown Team
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4641
Re: Happy Christmas From The Countdown Team
But this is a Countdown forum, surely we're all nerds and geeks?Kai Laddiman wrote:Merry Christmas to everyone on the forum (except weirdos, nerds and geeks)!
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:17 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Can any of you help me write a film?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1161
Re: Can any of you help me write a film?
One thing I will defeniately be doing is using the name Ecclesiastes Myanmar for one of my characters
- Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Can any of you help me write a film?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1161
Re: Can any of you help me write a film?
-A guy is tied up at a train station and has to escape before someone gets there. How could he escape in a dramatic and humourous way? He is tied up by a butcher who uses sausage skins to bind his hands. On the opposite platform are two starving dogs tied to a railing having been abandoned for xmas...
- Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:07 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Can any of you help me write a film?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1161
Can any of you help me write a film?
Im currently making my 4th amateur film and finally have some decent actors and a bit of a budget to work with. But Im stuck with the plot and need some inspiration from some gifted minds. The film is an seedy dark comedy with a non-linear plotline and lots of twists- a bit like a cross between Pulp...
- Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:34 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Terrible weather in Seattle today
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2269
Re: Terrible weather in Seattle today
Im hoping to emigrate to Victoria/Vancouver area in a couple of years, is the weather usually ok?
- Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: "like Countdown on acid"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2336
Re: "like Countdown on acid"
Here's a very funny and genuine story. I make (very) amateur films in my spare time. Last year we needed an apartment to film the following scene: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=siB6kvZruw4 So my mate got his 2 friends (both small-time drugdealers) to let us use their flat. I had never met them befor...
- Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which football team do you support?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 10310
Re: Which football team do you support?
Football doesnt suck. Thinking you've achieved something when 11 people you dont know beat 11 other people you dont know in a contest you have no influence on, that sucks.Joseph Bolas wrote:Right onKirk Bevins wrote:Football sucks. End of.
Re: X Factor
I was hoping that Al-Quaeda would take out the whole studio and every single cretin in there would be killed stone dead. But at least Eoghan (and Im not even going to apologise if I spelled that fucking ridiculous name wrong) didnt win.
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:31 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: An alternate title for Countdown
- Replies: 70
- Views: 7027
Re: An alternate title for Countdown
I wouldnt be too sure. The most charismatic and popular presenter on UK TV alongside a bunch of generally socially-deficient meek middle-aged men?
- Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: An alternate title for Countdown
- Replies: 70
- Views: 7027
Re: An alternate title for Countdown
I've read this thread a few times now and I have literally no clue as to what the hell Jason is talking about. Its like you are speaking a foreign language and then cut and pasting it onto a translater into English.
- Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:10 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: APTOBASH I: Enter the Dragon
- Replies: 64
- Views: 6956
Re: APTOBASH I: Enter the Dragon
Yes please.
- Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:52 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: An important question regarding the forum
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2909
Re: An important question regarding the forum
There seem to be an awful lot of grown men who 'accidentally' flicked onto the 'exact channel' at the 'exact time' and saw me...
Even though I look like a complete gormless twat who is in love with Gary Barlow (of which I am guilty), heres the link:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yKnzL3qf8lo
Even though I look like a complete gormless twat who is in love with Gary Barlow (of which I am guilty), heres the link:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yKnzL3qf8lo
- Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:12 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Reaction to Carol's farewell programme
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5440
Re: Reaction to Carol's farewell programme
I don't think I am going to watch the next series, I don't care how charming any new presenters are, Whiteley dying was one thing, but Carol has been in Countdown all the time I've been alive, and I don't think I really care for the next series. You sound like you have real abandonment issues and c...
- Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 12th December *Final*
- Replies: 88
- Views: 12166
Re: Spoilers for Friday 12th December *Final*
But you saw this weeks ago!Kai Laddiman wrote:I was about to post the exact same answer.Matthew Green wrote:(6x8x2) + 7 = 103
103 x 9
- Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 12th December *Final*
- Replies: 88
- Views: 12166
Re: Spoilers for Friday 12th December *Final*
(6x8x2) + 7 = 103
103 x (5+4)
103 x (5+4)
- Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What would you put into Room 101?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6570
Re: What would you put into Room 101?
Danny Dyer.
N-Power Salesman.
Paul O'Grady and his 'show'. Its 2008, being camp isnt funny or intriguing.
N-Power Salesman.
Paul O'Grady and his 'show'. Its 2008, being camp isnt funny or intriguing.
- Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Variations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1500
Re: Countdown Variations
What about Branddown ? You have to make up a word involving two smaller words (CUNT-MASK, COW-AIDS, SON-RAPE), but it isnt allowed to be valid. Its actually not that easy to get funny ones, she's cleverer than she gets credit for. If you accidentally declare a word that is actually valid (LAMEBRAIN)...