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- 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?
- 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...
Although, unless Julian was involved in some sort of motor accident on the way there, Im sure we do know the winner in advance...
- 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.
If Susie leaves as well I might take my own life.
- 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...
- 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?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Plus Carol could have just said 75/25 = 3 for the 2nd numbers game.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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?
And why isnt BASSLINE in?
- 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...
- 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...?
- 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.
- 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...
- 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?
- 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.
- 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
- 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...
- 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
This was a bit of a spoiler wasnt it? Or were you wtaching Rafa Nadal...?Lara Searle wrote:Intelligent, athletic, attractive and a very nice guy....only time will tell!
- 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!
- 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...?
- 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!
- 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...
- 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?
- 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...
- 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?
- 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...
- 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?
- 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....
I have to say though, I'd take £1000 cash over them dictionaries any day....
- 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.
Oh and, ((7x7) +1) x 5 = 250. +8 +9.
- 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...
- 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...
Now thats a dilemma...
- Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 5th June 2008
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2536
- 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.
- 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?
- 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
Am I alone in being strangely attracted to Phillipa? Is it because shes so out of context or because shes so horsey?Ben Wilson wrote:Am I alone in thinking Philippa looks a little bit like Princess Anne?
- 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
770 +50 - 9
- 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...
- 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...
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...
- 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.
- 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...
But add me if you want a game because my friends have stopped playing with me...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
Surely this sentence is illogical? If you know its vaild then how can it be a risk?Corby wrote:I reckon you should only risk words when you know they're valid.
- Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Anybody remember this guy?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1542
- 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...
- 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.
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.
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:26 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Cheltenham racing cancelled
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2710
Re: Cheltenham racing cancelled
A class above anybody who has appeared on or regularly watches Deal Or No Deal.harry wrote:Just as a point of interest, in what class do you place yourself, Matthew?Matthew Green wrote:a bunch of slightly handicapped working class people.
- 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 ...
- 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
- 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
You must be a real good listener...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.
- 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...
I have the dubious honour of working in Gorton about 200m from where the show is filmed, not a nice area...
- 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?
Doesnt Conor have long hair anyway? And does anyone else think 'lickle liam' out of shameless is starting to look like Conor?Michael Wallace wrote:I hope I'm not the only one who's now imagining Conor in a wig...Matthew Green wrote:They should have some pretty unkown 17 yr old girl, wired up to Jon O'Neill getting the answers
- 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
- 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
140 + (8x9) = 212
- 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?
- 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.
- 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...