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by Matthew Green
Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:35 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
Replies: 99
Views: 12158

Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July

Wow Jason, Im very impressed. I bet you wish you could go back on the show now eh?
by Matthew Green
Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CONOT
Replies: 8
Views: 1923

CONOT

Would it be possible to put the recaps on here and maybe list them in order with spoiler warnings etc. so we dont know the winner in advance?

Although, unless Julian was involved in some sort of motor accident on the way there, Im sure we do know the winner in advance...
by Matthew Green
Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: CV quits.
Replies: 12
Views: 2938

Re: CV quits.

Its like your kids leaving home. You know its gonna happen one day but you cant quite believe it when it does.

If Susie leaves as well I might take my own life.
by Matthew Green
Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Des O Leaving?
Replies: 2
Views: 1292

Des O Leaving?

Is this true? Its becoming a revolving door...
by Matthew Green
Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COOT '08 - Final and 3rd-place playoff *tonight* from 8!
Replies: 23
Views: 4388

Re: COOT '08 - The Home Straight!!!!

Corby, if you fancy an unofficial Plate 3rd place play off tonight then Im up for it. Could be a warm up for the final if youre online at 5ish?
by Matthew Green
Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COOT '08 - Final and 3rd-place playoff *tonight* from 8!
Replies: 23
Views: 4388

Re: COOT '08 - The Home Straight!!!!

Yeah its been good. Why dont you set up a darts-style Superleague? You could havedivisions, promotion and relegation etc.
by Matthew Green
Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:13 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Plate QF - Mike Wallace vs. Matthew Green
Replies: 2
Views: 1181

Re: Plate QF - Mike Wallace vs. Matthew Green

TORNADOES- I told you all I was an 'O' Specialist.
by Matthew Green
Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 14 July 2008
Replies: 12
Views: 2329

Re: Spoilers for Monday 14 July 2008

Rd 2. AMNIOTES plus L =? Is it SEMITONAL?

Plus Carol could have just said 75/25 = 3 for the 2nd numbers game.
by Matthew Green
Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COOT '08 Semi-Finals + Plate Quarter-Finals
Replies: 30
Views: 4017

Re: COOT '08 Semi-Finals + Plate Quarter-Finals

I can play Michael at around 8.30-9.00 tonight. If Michael can do it, can anyone host?
by Matthew Green
Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COOT '08 4th Quarter final - Priest vs Fell
Replies: 6
Views: 1675

Re: COOT '08 4th Quarter final - Priest vs Fell

Wow, that was pretty good, gutted I missed it live. Jono, make sure you keep Julian and Damian apart in the semis- that would be some final.
by Matthew Green
Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 10th July 2008
Replies: 6
Views: 1618

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 10th July 2008

Is PICRITES ok, rd 2?

And why isnt BASSLINE in?
by Matthew Green
Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:19 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
Replies: 65
Views: 6335

Re: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!

I'm really not going to be able to play unless someone can think of a way of getting around the problem of my MSN Messenger-less state. Use MSN web messenger? Thank you very much. Seeing as I'm still in the draw, would it then be possible for me to reenter the plate? Matt Coates will be pleased...
by Matthew Green
Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th July 2008
Replies: 6
Views: 1451

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th July 2008

Susie got PTOMAINES not that long ago, surprised she didn't put the S on...?
by Matthew Green
Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite sport to watch
Replies: 25
Views: 2869

Re: Favourite sport to watch

Sepak Takraw and Chinlone.
by Matthew Green
Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Pro Footballer on Countdown Today
Replies: 15
Views: 2653

Re: Pro Footballer on Countdown Today

(In a football-style chant:) Are you Bolas, Are you Bolas, ARE YOU BOLAS IN DISGUISE? Are you Bolas in disguise... :) :lol: Seriously though, I've never and will never see a Countdown game where the person who won didn't deserve to win, aside of either cheating or a dodgy mass noun decision. It doe...
by Matthew Green
Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!
Replies: 65
Views: 6335

Re: COOT '08 Quarter Final + Plate prelim!!!

ooooh... exciting. Why do we get a bye? Is it random or was it because of our losing scores?
by Matthew Green
Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 3rd July
Replies: 4
Views: 956

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 3rd July

REMOVALS was there in rd 2.
by Matthew Green
Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 1st July
Replies: 14
Views: 2845

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 1st July

It looks like Kat out of Big Brother feeling seasick :mrgreen:
by Matthew Green
Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 1st July
Replies: 14
Views: 2845

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 1st July

Good performance by Neil, its great to see him shedding some of the negative stereotypes regarding footballers. I just hope he didnt celebrate his victory by raping one of the make-up girls, drinking 5 bottles of Cristal in the bar and then drive his Baby Bentley into a disabled pensioner... :mrgree...
by Matthew Green
Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 30th June 2008
Replies: 28
Views: 3217

Re: Spoilers for Monday 30th June 2008

Lara Searle wrote:Intelligent, athletic, attractive and a very nice guy....only time will tell!
This was a bit of a spoiler wasnt it? Or were you wtaching Rafa Nadal...?
by Matthew Green
Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COOT '08 Round Two!
Replies: 59
Views: 5331

Re: COOT '08 Round Two!

Make sure you post here before your games so we know when to watch- especially Eadie vs Sfyris!
by Matthew Green
Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 27th June
Replies: 14
Views: 2204

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 27th June

Or FRANCHISED perhaps...?
by Matthew Green
Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 27th June
Replies: 14
Views: 2204

Re: Spoilers for Friday, 27th June

SUPERACIDS!
by Matthew Green
Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COOT '08 Round One!
Replies: 80
Views: 9394

Re: COOT '08 Round One!

Given that the playing field was level, I would like to think they'd carry on anyway. If any snooker player is a yellow-specialist, I would like to think they'd reconsider. Our playing field was level. If any of the losers can make a convincing claim at being an O-specialist, I might reconsider. Bu...
by Matthew Green
Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COOT '08 Round One!
Replies: 80
Views: 9394

Re: COOT '08 Round One!

I wouldnt think it fair to make the winners have to play again but when you think about it, if they played the first round of the snooker world championship with no yellow on the table, would they just carry on?
by Matthew Green
Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:40 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Has anyone here put their talents to a unique use?
Replies: 21
Views: 2445

Has anyone here put their talents to a unique use?

It seems the brain power of some of the Countdown 'elite' (you know who you are) is of an unusually high standard. Have any of you used it in some inetersting way- counting cards, cracking codes etc.? Just been watching the film 21 about card-counters and was thinking that it cant be beyond Jono, Be...
by Matthew Green
Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COOT '08 Round One!
Replies: 80
Views: 9394

Re: COOT '08 Round One!

Given the situation with the O's, why dont me, Micheal and Howard have a round-robin and the winner takes Heathers place and plays Dino?
by Matthew Green
Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COOT prelim game 2 Howard vs Rich
Replies: 19
Views: 3490

Re: COOT prelim game 2 Howard vs Rich

Hmmm, I demand all games be replayed with the O's. I cant play to my usual high standard without O's... ;)
by Matthew Green
Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COOT Prelim game 3 - Matt Coates V Matt Green
Replies: 13
Views: 2671

Re: COOT Prelim game 3 - Matt Coates V Matt Green

Is the Plate competition just a little play-off to gain some pride or is it to gain a spot in the later rounds?
by Matthew Green
Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 20th June 2008
Replies: 56
Views: 6049

Re: Spoilers for Friday 20th June 2008

Brilliant stuff David, especially the first numbers game today. Shame about some horrible selections though.

I have to say though, I'd take £1000 cash over them dictionaries any day....
by Matthew Green
Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 19th June
Replies: 20
Views: 2986

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 19th June

Well done Richard, solid performances all series.

Oh and, ((7x7) +1) x 5 = 250. +8 +9.
by Matthew Green
Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: You know you watch too much Countdown when...
Replies: 3
Views: 1368

You know you watch too much Countdown when...

...you spend more time listening to Richard Digance than you do your own father. ...you have watched the last 5 mintes of literally hundreds of crappy daytime channel 4 films. ...you secretly make anagrams out of any nine letter word you see or hear in your day-to-day life and get aggrieved when the...
by Matthew Green
Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: MINT CONDITION COUNTDOWN TEAPOT FOR SALE
Replies: 15
Views: 3646

Re: MINT CONDITION COUNTDOWN TEAPOT FOR SALE

Jesus, £185!!!!!

Now thats a dilemma...
by Matthew Green
Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Predictions for Series 58 finals
Replies: 13
Views: 3676

Re: Predictions for Series 58 finals

I dont want to sound negative but theres no way that this guy (who is ok but nothing more) whos on at the moment should be getting to the final, that would make it a weak series IMO.
by Matthew Green
Wed May 28, 2008 4:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Wednesday 28 May 2008
Replies: 12
Views: 2947

Re: Wednesday 28 May 2008

Did they get SEMITONAL? Is it a word?
by Matthew Green
Wed May 14, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 14th May
Replies: 24
Views: 3918

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 13th May

Ben Wilson wrote:Am I alone in thinking Philippa looks a little bit like Princess Anne?
Am I alone in being strangely attracted to Phillipa? Is it because shes so out of context or because shes so horsey?
by Matthew Green
Wed May 14, 2008 3:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 14th May
Replies: 24
Views: 3918

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 13th May

100 + 10 x 7 = 770
770 +50 - 9
by Matthew Green
Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for 25th April 2008
Replies: 21
Views: 3504

Re: Spoilers for 25th April 2008

(25 x 3) - (4 x 3) = 63 63 x 10 - 3 = 627 Got this in about 6 seconds at work in front of a crowd of people. They said I should go on the show... After 63 x 10 you only have a 1 left to play with, of course you can simplify out the common x 3 ( 25 x 3 ) - (4 x 3 ) becomes ( 25 - 4 ) x 3 This is the...
by Matthew Green
Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for 25th April 2008
Replies: 21
Views: 3504

Re: Spoilers for 25th April 2008

(25 x 3) - (4 x 3) = 63
63 x 10 - 3 = 627

Got this in about 6 seconds at work in front of a crowd of people. They said I should go on the show... :roll:
by Matthew Green
Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Next online Countdown tournament
Replies: 30
Views: 5165

Re: Next online Countdown tournament

I might be interested depending on times and dates.
by Matthew Green
Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:02 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Facebook Countdown
Replies: 32
Views: 4042

Re: Facebook Countdown

Jesus, this is frighteningly addictive.

But add me if you want a game because my friends have stopped playing with me...
by Matthew Green
Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:23 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: FAO Matt Coates
Replies: 12
Views: 2499

Re: FAO Matt Coates

Yeah back in October just a week or so before Craig Beevers in fact.
by Matthew Green
Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: FAO Matt Coates
Replies: 12
Views: 2499

Re: FAO Matt Coates

I put Matt on my application and they still called me Matthew. Although Carol did ask me what I preferred and I said either is fine so she alternated at each numbers game.
by Matthew Green
Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th April
Replies: 22
Views: 3180

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th April

INTERIOR
by Matthew Green
Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 7th April
Replies: 22
Views: 2792

Re: Spoilers for Monday, 7th April

Corby wrote:I reckon you should only risk words when you know they're valid.
Surely this sentence is illogical? If you know its vaild then how can it be a risk?
by Matthew Green
Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Anybody remember this guy?
Replies: 5
Views: 1542

Anybody remember this guy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XQo6PwS358

Was he any good? Was he an octochamp?
by Matthew Green
Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:42 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Anyone fancy a game of Scrabulous?
Replies: 0
Views: 734

Anyone fancy a game of Scrabulous?

Im getting bored of playing the lesser-beings that are non-Countdowners so if you fancy a game of Facebook Scrabulous, find me via the 'Countdown Contestants' group I set up and add me. Maybe not you though Craig...
by Matthew Green
Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 28th March
Replies: 29
Views: 3490

Re: Spoilers for Friday 28th March

Wow, that was a good performance...

Didnt feel too sorry for the loser though, he seemed like one of those public schoolboys who's a bit too used to getting his own way.
by Matthew Green
Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:26 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Cheltenham racing cancelled
Replies: 11
Views: 2710

Re: Cheltenham racing cancelled

harry wrote:
Matthew Green wrote:a bunch of slightly handicapped working class people.
Just as a point of interest, in what class do you place yourself, Matthew?
A class above anybody who has appeared on or regularly watches Deal Or No Deal.
by Matthew Green
Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Cheltenham racing cancelled
Replies: 11
Views: 2710

Re: Cheltenham racing cancelled

yep, better than some shitty deal or no deal 'classic' where a bunch of slightly handicapped working class people 'really try their best' to randomly pick a number between 1 and 22 and then start crying because their probability logic is below that of a retarded slug. What about Julians 146? Itd be ...
by Matthew Green
Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 4th March
Replies: 14
Views: 2601

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 4th March

I thought of TAWDRIEST but i would have settled for STRIATED
by Matthew Green
Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 29th February
Replies: 7
Views: 2158

Re: Spoilers for Friday 29th February

David O'Donnell wrote:I had BOATIE, AGISTERS and GATEMEN. My apologies if some of these were said but I got a phone call during today's show and had the volume on mute.
You must be a real good listener...
by Matthew Green
Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: What happens if Carol retires?
Replies: 26
Views: 3829

Re: What happens if Carol retires?

He wouldnt have made it as an actor if he did.

I have the dubious honour of working in Gorton about 200m from where the show is filmed, not a nice area...
by Matthew Green
Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: What happens if Carol retires?
Replies: 26
Views: 3829

Re: What happens if Carol retires?

Michael Wallace wrote:
Matthew Green wrote:They should have some pretty unkown 17 yr old girl, wired up to Jon O'Neill getting the answers
I hope I'm not the only one who's now imagining Conor in a wig...
Doesnt Conor have long hair anyway? And does anyone else think 'lickle liam' out of shameless is starting to look like Conor?
by Matthew Green
Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: What happens if Carol retires?
Replies: 26
Views: 3829

Re: What happens if Carol retires?

They should have some pretty unkown 17 yr old girl, wired up to Jon O'Neill getting the answers
by Matthew Green
Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 26th February
Replies: 7
Views: 2357

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 26th February

8+1 x 10 = 90 + 50 = 140
140 + (8x9) = 212
by Matthew Green
Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: COMA Quarter Final 2 - HARGREAVES v HOWE
Replies: 2
Views: 1247

Re: COMA Quarter Final 2 - HARGREAVES v HOWE

No TRAMPIER in round 2?
by Matthew Green
Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday, 19th February, 2008 (Series 58, Game 35)
Replies: 10
Views: 2345

Re: Tuesday, 19th February, 2008 (Series 58, Game 35)

No, he's not a bad player but he's certainly not an elitist so to speak. I can't imagine he would beat you or MMC in a million years.
by Matthew Green
Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday, 19th February, 2008 (Series 58, Game 35)
Replies: 10
Views: 2345

Re: Tuesday, 19th February, 2008 (Series 58, Game 35)

Tim's been plodding along, in his own unique way, and has really gone under the radar as far as forumite recognition is concerned. Though he seemed like a decent player I am not sure how many people would have been tipping him to get this close to earning the title of octochamp... but here he is. H...