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Nobody has mentioned Kevin Fisk or Will Downing. They WERE classic. Charlie, do you have a backdoor (ooh er etc.) link to Will D. Downing's Wiki page, as Howard is still working on the problem of pages with initials being inaccessible. HTH You need to see this edition to believe it. Was spectacular...

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Philip Jarvis wrote:How about this one?

http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_1587

There will be nothing featuring me anywhere, either as contestant or corner. No thanks.

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He doesn't seem to pop his head in here very often, and probably won't see this thread in time, so if you haven't already done so I suggest canvassing Mike Brown for his opinions might be a good idea. No Phil, i wasnt dissing your idea about the first show, i was just suprised by it. Like you said,...

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And of course the Pete Cashmore special ;) Yeah, we should have the 2 unshown specials as choices, since obviously no-one really knows much about them. Well I actually saw one of them, since that was on the day I did my special. We should also have the Richard v Carol special, since that keeps bein...

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So, to summarise so far.........27 years of shows, 20 classic editions to select, yet more than half of the nominations so far feature C4C forumites from the present day. Gallen, Howe, Corby, Reams, Bevins, Travers, David O'Donnell............loads of which is already on You Tube. Hmm. It's almost ...

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So, to summarise so far.........27 years of shows, 20 classic editions to select, yet more than half of the nominations so far feature C4C forumites from the present day.

Gallen, Howe, Corby, Reams, Bevins, Travers, David O'Donnell............loads of which is already on You Tube.

Hmm.

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Derek Hazell wrote:So the great Thomas Wood's thread wasn't so pointless after all then.

Not entirely, it will probably prove to be very worthwhile.

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Surely the very first edition should be in there. Also maybe Carol's last one, although if there were to be only one episode with Charlie in, I'd prefer to see the Corby/Reams semi-final preserved for posterity. (I initially wrote just 'semi' and then realised the predictable sniggers that would fo...

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Regarding the petition further down the board, it seems it has been noticed by C4 and they have asked me to compile a list of 20 classic editions, with a view to seeing if they can be uploaded onto 4oD. (No guarantees, it's not definite it will happen but we need to start somewhere). Given that it's...

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Charlie Reams wrote:Could this thread get any more pointless?

In a word............

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ITV cant show repeats of Countdown.

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ITV own the rights, not C4.

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Waste of time i'm afraid. Not possible.

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Sometimes there are 12 - 15 players per series who could (given a nice run), get to become Octochamps. Only 8 make the QF's as you know, so it's inevitable that sometimes, very good players will meet in the heat games.

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Damian does what he wants. Like me, babe. At last, someone's actually got it, except i didn't and don't put the running order of contestants together, not that i'd have done things any differently anyway. I don't recall emailing ABSP and stating to them that all those who take part from the Scrabbl...

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I've often got the impression that it pains you to read other people's opinions on the running of Countdown and that you view them with contempt - not specific to this thread. Ah, well that's your problem, not mine. I couldn't care less what you think. You only ever tend to post on here whenever i ...

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OK, but surely you can see how this whole thing looks a bit like "Look at those nobody tossers on the forum discussing how the show should be. I played an active part in the whole thread and replied to everything that was asked of me. If i thought people were 'nobody tossers', would i have bot...

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[I just don't see how you can complain about this place being unfriendly and showing a lack of warmth It's not like that all the time, so don't take it the wrong way, but some stuff on here makes for uncomfortable reading. Let's call it a day and put an end to this thread. No point arguing the toss...

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but in the last week alone, i've seen people call each other tosser, cunt, twat, fucktard.... No one has called anyone a cunt or a fucktard in the last month. Douglas Wilson called Corby a twat and then retracted it. Michael called Corby a tosser in jest and it was taken as such. (Why is everyone i...

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The show isn't a product of my work, i'm not billy ten men, it's a product of a team of people. I don't think Rob was criticising Charlie personally or his site in terms of a product, we know that, he was having a pop at the manner in which some replies are constructed and how some people get savage...

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Countdown's longevity suggests that the people making it know what they are doing! Agreed. It seems to me that Damian had simply had enough of the ongoing discussions on this subject and decided to put a stop to it. I'm sure that's exactly what happened Pretty much so. Just dawned of me yesterday t...

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Say what you want guys, i don't really give a hoot. Have a poll, write to Channel 4, complain to your MP, it won't make a difference. The people who run the show are those who are paid to, not those who think they know it all. Yeah it was my decision, and yeah it's not changing. Have said enough abo...

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Things are fine as they are.

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I wasn't aware top players were deliberately separated- whilst I accept this adds to the entertainment value and indeed standard of the show, does this not contradict the idea that if you're drawn against a good player then sorry, but that's tough luck? Not for those drawn against the good players,...

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As from today, nobody, regardless of age or how unlucky they were, will be given a second shot unless we make a mistake in production that deprives them of a possible win, or decide to change the rule, which is most unlikely. Really don't understand this. You would've lost at least Kirk, Junaid, Ha...

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Nothing personal Jason, or anyone else for that matter.
As from today, nobody, regardless of age or how unlucky they were, will be given a second shot unless we make a mistake in production that deprives them of a possible win, or decide to change the rule, which is most unlikely.

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Sorry Jason, but you sort of brought it on yourself.

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The bit on the application form asks about previous TV show appearances, it doesn't specifically ask if you've been on Countdown before. James, you were a kid when you first came on and we've covered all that.

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Absolutely never offended at all Matt. Its a tough thread to take part in because i know from personal experience how bloody amazing and fabulous it was to take part in Countdown and win it, and heart over head, i'd give everyone a chance to do it all again as it's addictive, it drives me out of bed...

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The same methods of production have applied since day dot, not just for Series 61. If someone comes along at an audition who clearly excels at the game, then we wouldn't put them up against someone else of the same ilk straight away. That's a no brainer really. We don't have preference on who gets t...

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Jon Corby wrote:
Kirk Bevins wrote:Wow - amazing. To be sat on 150 points thinking that you could actually lose the game must be horrible.
It's lovely Kirk to think a game on apterous means this much to you

LOL - cheeky boy Corby.

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Charlie Reams wrote:
BIOFUELS: was worried that it might be hyphenated, or just not in. Still annoys me, because this was one of my best spots and it got completely edited out.

Prove it.

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Andrew Hulme and Junaid were juniors when they first came onto the show, so no harm them trying again whatsoever. But if someone comes up against a tough opponent and loses as a current champion, then it's pretty tenuous in my view, to say well......'perhaps if i hadn't met such a difficult opponent...

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Sure there are loads more applicants than places available, it goes without saying. Just can't see why someone who's been on and done okay, should come back later on and try again. If you could cite immaturity, inexperience, nerves etc then fair enough, but just to try again for the sake of it doesn...

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Amey Deshpande.

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An interesting post, PJ. I haven't thought through my reasoning in detail yet, but my immediate gut reaction would be: if she wants to improve her game with your help, then fine provided she restricts herself to playing against bots. If she wants to practise against humanoid apteroids, then she sho...

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Kirk Bevins wrote:Happy with the [in sing] explanation I think. In which case ESCHATONS and COGITOS should be in too.

COGITO isn't listed as a mass noun so HAS to be allowed, dictionary mistake or not, likewise ESCHATONS. Certainly would be allowed on the TV show at least.

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Kirk Bevins wrote:
D Eadie wrote: and going from the dictionary, GUSTOS is perfectly valid.
I'm not convinced GUSTOS should be OK. Give me the sense in which you think a plural should be accepted.

In the sense that your opponent spots it in the next C of C and you don't......?

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Game 1 - http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=87820 Started well, outwording Junaid twice in first few rounds. Well aware that his maths means if i am to win, i need to beat him on the letters games. Junaid takes 10 pts in first numbers, then whacks me with a left-hook in Rd 11, which sends me ...

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The general rule / train of thought behind the second-chancers theory is that it should / will only include people who lost first time around and who weren't altogether prepared for what came their way. Really keen on sticking to this, so anyone from the last 5 or 6 years who's been on and won a few...

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Not really a bug, but have had MILEAGES and GUSTOS disallowed today when both should really be accepted.

Have accepted MILEAGES on the show and going from the dictionary, GUSTOS is perfectly valid.

I want compensating or i'll call Ken Bates.

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Captivating stuff.

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Incomprehensible as it may seem to many on this forum, just because a contestant is aware of Apterous it doesn't automatically follow that he/she will choose to use it to any extent. This certainly applied to at least two of the gang on my recording day (Jackie Baker and myself), so including Innis...

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Blimey, too much to read here all at once, but here goes.... Apterous for me anyway, hasn't affected Countdown at all. The Beevers, Kirks, Fells etc, were always out there before, but now there is a place for them to come together, play online and practice. The world gasped at the sub 4-minute mile,...

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Zing indeed Ben, until you click below !! http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=84477 Your record of 175 should really now be mine, but CONCIERGES was disallowed even though its a legitimate word. Would also have had 17 maxes out of 20, which will take some beating. Over to you mate :mrgreen:

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A few moments of searching tells me that Ron Atkinson has appeared before. Sorry to have to ruin a rare moment of diplomacy for this board, Howard. You're quite right, Derek. Big Ron is the one who I was thinking of. Big Ron's totally into the game, and I'm sure he would have been invited back if i...

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Jon Corby wrote:
Charlie Reams wrote:
Jon Corby wrote:Sometimes the clock doesn't look right, and the letters come up funny.
Have you tried glasses?
And ruin my look?!

I think he meant glasses of strychnine.

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It's true, they've all aged considerably in the last 12 months, grey hairs everywhere, irrregular cycles, 40 fags a day, box after box of Stowells of Chelsea, untold weight gain, unauthorised absenteeism, appalling use of foul language, consistently irritable and overall just slipshod and slapdash i...

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Wonder if Charlie will send one to Mike?

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Ahh shit. DOSIEST should have been disallowed, can't believe myself, Susie and the team missed this.

As for the GAMET board-shot, this was an editorial error. Not our finest hour by an means on this particular show. Majorly pissed-off.

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The great man passed away 4 yrs ago today - June 26th 2005.

Still sadly missed by all at ITV Yorkshire and beyond.

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Okay, some players have had different duel rounds etc, but this isn't deliberate, and if individually, we all tot up the number of hours pleasure and entertainment we get out of Apterous in any one week, then we should really all be extremely grateful to Mr Reams and his team of little helpers for c...

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It's not HD cameras, we don't use them, it was just a different lighting rig and a matter of several changes to personnel on the technical front. We're more or less sorted now and it's business as usual as far as the viewer is concerned.

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Don't worry Kirk, there's plenty more where the last lot came from, including some real crackers in terms of shuffles and answers. I liked AMSPECIAL because it was dedicated to your abilities. No coincidence. Little things like that are my plaything. The guys in Series 61 will find that the bar, tha...

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Kai Laddiman wrote:
D Eadie wrote:GULLIBLE
That's strange, I thought that was in.

Reeled another one in i see.
Good lord above.

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http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=80973 My first ever max 15-rounder. :mrgreen: Chris let you have that, there's no way he'd ordinarily take more than 7.5 seconds to spot DESISTING. Still, well done, don't let that diminish your achievement. :mrgreen: I know he did, which was very gracious ...

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Some cards come after the round you just played, yet others are awarded at the end of the game. Have just beat Chris Davies in a 15-rounder, scoring 128 pts and 15 maxes, my first ever max game, yet i was awarded with NO CARDS whatsoever, so back to the drawing board for those who are chasing an Ace...

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http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=80973

My first ever max 15-rounder.

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