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- Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-Event Suggestion Box
- Replies: 179
- Views: 15392
Re: Co-Event Suggestion Box
Not really an addition as much as a 'keep it up' but I thought the adjudication of the crucial conundrums on Saturday by other players was a great idea and I would love to see it kept up if possible. I've not done a Bristol style event in years but this definitely made it much more enjoyable and fai...
- Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Brighton - 16 July 2022
- Replies: 48
- Views: 11300
Re: Co:Brighton - 16 July 2022
This is exciting - a new non-northern CO-event. But the obvious first thought - what is the parkrun situation? Well, it seems that there are basically five Brighton parkruns. And from this link , you can see that in order of closeness to the venue, they are: 1. Bevendean Down - 0.8 miles 2. Preston...
- Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Brighton - 16 July 2022
- Replies: 48
- Views: 11300
Re: Co:Brighton - 16 July 2022
For info, Preston park and Hove Prom are my regulars-I've done Preston park 20 times and Hove Prom around 12 (it's now my local since moving house so will overtake Preston Park in time), and Brighton and Hove, the 'official one', ironically just once. Personally, I think the Prom is the one you'd wa...
- Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: You Are The Ref
- Replies: 355
- Views: 150584
Re: You Are The Ref
I was always asked for spellings when I was on unless it was like 'rabbit' or something. I know because in one of my games I spelt senhora as senorha x and it was noted in the wiki as a mistake, although luckily it didn't matter as my opponent had punted 'onshored' anyway, which turned out to be val...
- Sun May 17, 2020 3:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Best TV/Film Opening Credits
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6042
- Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London (CO:LON) - 16 May 2020 - CANCELLED
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21441
Re: Countdown in London (CO:LON) - 16 May 2020
To publicly answer a few questions that have been received by various channels: 1) Does the venue have plug sockets? There are plug sockets around the rooms, so you should be able to recharge your phone at some point 2) Is there parking at the venue? No, there is no parking, but the venue is easily...
- Tue Jan 28, 2020 4:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
- Replies: 592
- Views: 300745
Re: CO:parkrun Recaps
Saturday 25th January saw a record 10 Countdowners take part in the inaugural Doddington Hall parkrun before COLIN. Chris Marshall also took part in his first ever parkrun! And so here are the results out of 396 runners: 9. Gevin Chapwell - 18:28 (909 points) 12. Tim Down - 18:50 (818 points) 52. M...
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Poll: The strongest series? [S01-S81]
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7516
Re: Poll: The strongest series? [S01-S81]
fwiw this is a decent topic but would work much better as a ranking imho-e.g top 5/10 hardest series ranked. The #1 choice is too obvious in my opinion really...
- Fri Jan 24, 2020 12:13 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
- Replies: 74
- Views: 28142
Re: Absolutely terrible claims to fame/celebrity spots
I once sat behind Adrian Chiles on a flight from Edinburgh to Birmingham
- Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:38 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO-MSO 25th August 2019
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19652
Re: CO-MSO 25th August 2019
Hi I'll be going to this. I spoke to Jonathan De Souza and he's going to0. T-Cap and Robbo can't make it, not sure about Ann of those who have been before that I know of. Interestingly I spoke to quite a few people at MK who weren't aware of this event as they don't use the forum. Possibly worth a t...
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 10:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Replacement Countdown mug
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4440
- Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
- Replies: 592
- Views: 300745
Re: CO:parkrun Recaps
You need to stop ignoring my improvements tooGavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 2:34 pmAwesome. I'll sort out the rankings shortly. Which parkrun was it?Matthew Tassier wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 2:31 pm Just took part in my first one today, happy with a totally reasonable 28:23. No plans to go anywhere near the top end of your list.
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- Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 2 January 2019 (COC XV, game 1)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11259
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 2 January 2019 (COC XV, game 1)
Strong start, FOOTSURE would've meant it was still a max game come R14, so you might have been a bit pissed Jon to see him pick 6s! Yeah, although tbf I'd probably have risked 'preorder' if I thought I was on for a max, which I was fully expecting them to say was in after I stuck with 7. Would have...
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 2 January 2019 (COC XV, game 1)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11259
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 2 January 2019 (COC XV, game 1)
No pressure then!!Thomas Carey wrote: ↑Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:51 am
In Zarte's prediction game, EVERY PERSON guessed a win for JW with margins ranging from 5 to 60 points and an average margin of 30.73.
- Tue May 22, 2018 11:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Where are They Now ?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 26758
Re: Where are They Now ?
Sweyn Kirness was in the year above me at university. He (presumably) graduated from Heriot-Watt ten years ago in actuarial maths, but don't know anything since then.....Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Tue May 22, 2018 3:37 pm Sweyn Kikness gets my vote as best contestant name ever
- Tue May 22, 2018 7:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Cambridge (CoCam) - Saturday 16th June
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28500
Re: Countdown in Cambridge (CoCam) - Saturday 16th June
Payment sent too
- Tue May 15, 2018 3:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Cambridge (CoCam) - Saturday 16th June
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28500
Re: Countdown in Cambridge (CoCam) - Saturday 16th June
I'll be there I think, but probably just through for the day due to finances
- Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:14 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: While y'all wait...
- Replies: 179
- Views: 132678
Re: While y'all wait...
Some interesting Reading rounds from today (with slightly changes as I didn't keep my notes, and also some that were 'almost there'): 1. QNGEANOMZ 2. HAMAROPIE 3. 50 5 8 9 5 1 797 4. TOMSBILOE 5. HTEEPOMTZ 6. 100 75 1 7 5 9 263 7. ARYOOMOST 8 DZOEMILZEL 9. 9 6 1 6 6 7 target 446 10. Con: GERANOLIC ...
- Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:19 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: While y'all wait...
- Replies: 179
- Views: 132678
Re: While y'all wait...
Some interesting Reading rounds from today (with slightly changes as I didn't keep my notes, and also some that were 'almost there'):
1. QNGEANOMZ
2. HAMAROPIE
3. 50 5 8 9 5 1 797
4. TOMSBILOE
5. HTEEPOMTZ
6. 100 75 1 7 5 9 263
7. ARYOOMOST
8 DZOEMILZEL
9. 9 6 1 6 6 7 target 446
10. Con: GERANOLIC
1. QNGEANOMZ
2. HAMAROPIE
3. 50 5 8 9 5 1 797
4. TOMSBILOE
5. HTEEPOMTZ
6. 100 75 1 7 5 9 263
7. ARYOOMOST
8 DZOEMILZEL
9. 9 6 1 6 6 7 target 446
10. Con: GERANOLIC
- Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:04 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: A Conundrum Alphabet... while you wait
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10236
Re: A Conundrum Alphabet... while you wait
1. putonghuaRay Wilding wrote: ↑Sat Mar 31, 2018 7:16 pm 22. BISMILLAH
Just leaves
01. UPHANGOUT - P
13. MYHARDBIT - D
15. HESTOKOOL - T
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:03 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 319742
Re: Is Apterous down?
Likewise....
- Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA18 - Saturday 31st March 2018
- Replies: 21
- Views: 21967
Re: COREA18 - Saturday 31st March 2018
Will be there this year
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th December 2017 (Series 77, QF4)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6911
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th December 2017 (Series 77, QF4)
Cracking game guys, thought it was all over after r13 coz really didn't think you had Monradite there Eoin when you first declared-great entertainment and very well played to both, awesome joint score!!!
- Fri Feb 03, 2017 8:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown Bournemouth - Saturday 29th July 2017
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7552
Re: Countdown Bournemouth 2017
Almost certainly in ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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- Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XIII- Countdown in Lincoln, 28-29 January 2017
- Replies: 87
- Views: 62401
Re: COLIN XIII- Countdown in Lincoln, 28-29 January 2017
Cheers for a great event, Ben, really enjoyed this one and very happy with how I did and my free entry next year :). Really enjoyed the games with people who I would say are all very close matches(except for Rob Foster of course as I always have a 10-point handicap with the con :) ). Sorry I couldn'...
- Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 640
- Views: 282282
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
I always use to think "a round of applause" was "a round of THE plause" for some reason until a very late age...
- Sun Jan 15, 2017 1:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO-MSO 2017
- Replies: 34
- Views: 25844
Re: CO-MSO
Provisionally in please. I hope this doesn't mean the cancellation of reading though.....?
- Wed Dec 28, 2016 8:31 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best ever televised game?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 15596
Re: Best ever televised game?
Just reading about Jenny Haldane and noticed she sadly died this year. 2016 strikes again....
- Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: More recaps for Co Event games
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3844
Re: More recaps for Co Event games
Yeah, wasn't really meaning to suggest finalists themselves should do them, just anyone who was at them really. Maybe volunteers for each event? Since it was my idea maybe I'll recap the final for Dublin if someone could teach me how to do it, unless someone wants to recap their own final of course ...
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Potential CoBo 2017
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5850
Re: Potential CoBo 2017
Very interested if this is still happening
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: More recaps for Co Event games
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3844
Re: More recaps for Co Event games
Just to clarify, I'm talking about individual game recaps rather than scores in each round for everyone, which seem to be still happening.
- Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: More recaps for Co Event games
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3844
More recaps for Co Event games
Hi folks. Inspired partly by Gevin's "the final reduced to a footnote" post in the MK thread, but mostly by my own meanderings, I've noticed that , not sure why, but recaps for Co Events seem to have all but stopped.....why? And.....can we have them back please? For example I know Zarte be...
- Sat May 21, 2016 11:41 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL) - Saturday 28th May
- Replies: 38
- Views: 15969
- Thu May 19, 2016 10:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 69)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6891
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 18 May 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 69)
Great debut, Robert ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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- Wed May 11, 2016 8:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL) - Saturday 28th May
- Replies: 38
- Views: 15969
Re: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL) - Saturday 28th May
Very likely to be in for this I think-anyone staying for the Saturday night? Will probs try and book the Wetherspoon's(who knows-maybe even successfully this time
? Is it the default pub?
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- Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL) - Saturday 28th May
- Replies: 38
- Views: 15969
Re: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL) - Saturday 28th May
Likely to be in for this one I reckon. How are we doing for players so far out of interest?
- Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Grand Final Spoilers For Wednesday December 23rd 2015
- Replies: 44
- Views: 11340
Re: Grand Final Spoilers For Wednesday December 23rd 2015
Thanks everyone for your nice comments, was a real pleasure to take part in this series and very, very pleased to win it-it's a real honour for me to have my name on the trophy with so many great players, many of whom I am fully aware are far greater than myself, so very pleased with that. Matthew i...
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 2nd 2015 (S73 P44)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5991
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 2nd 2015 (S73 P44)
Thanks for all the comments everyone, had the best time at the studios everyone was soooo nice. V happy with how I did, though inevitability some regrets dunno what it was about that 3rd numbers but even James didn't get it and even Dylan, who spectacularly solved that difficult 351 from game 5 in 1...
- Mon May 11, 2015 9:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL): Saturday 23rd May
- Replies: 49
- Views: 17219
Re: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL): Saturday 23rd May
Yeah go on then, in
. Will PayPal once transport sorted.
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- Sat May 09, 2015 8:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL): Saturday 23rd May
- Replies: 49
- Views: 17219
Re: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL): Saturday 23rd May
May just be in for this, Mike. What's the deadline for payment?
- Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:59 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA15 - Saturday 11th April 2015
- Replies: 38
- Views: 30165
Re: COREA15 - Saturday 11th April 2015
Yup. Will be there ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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- Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:55 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: The introduction of Co:Glasgow! Saturday 2nd May 2015
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11642
Re: The introduction of Co:Glasgow! Saturday 2nd May 2015
Sounds good to me Alan, count me in ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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- Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoEdi 3 is go - Saturday 1st November
- Replies: 82
- Views: 30082
Re: CoEdi 3 is go - Saturday 1st November
Bit of long shot-anyone driving up from anywhere southern(ish)-will be coming from Oxford-could travel to nearby places....would obvs pay for petrol; etc etc
- Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO Bristol???? who is interested
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9170
Re: CO Bristol???? who is interested
Would like to take part.
- Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COHUD2014 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Sat 15 November 2014
- Replies: 32
- Views: 14659
Re: COHUD2014 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Sat 15 November
Sounds great, in for sure ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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- Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 2014
- Replies: 104
- Views: 39034
Re: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 20
Put down as 'interested' por favour James. Veeeery interested ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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- Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA Saturday 19th April 2014
- Replies: 39
- Views: 15804
Re: COREA Saturday 19th April 2014
Had a great time Saturday Tony, thanks for all your hard work in organising this event ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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- Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday April 1st 2014 (Surprise Special!)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3784
Re: Spoilers for Thursday April 1st 2014 (Surprise Special!)
(75+8)*3 for last numbers
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday April 1st 2014 (Surprise Special!)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3784
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 31st 2014
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6806
Re: Spoilers For Monday March 31st 2014
Looks like it AP. Ul.Andy Platt wrote:He's just from Yorkshire, Jordan.
Very good comeback from C1, I thought it was all over after OLEANDERS.
Hope I wasn't the only one to miss bloody MODERATOS/ASTRODOME...
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 31st 2014
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6806
Re: Spoilers For Monday March 31st 2014
((50+6)*9)-9 I actually thought of Jeff when neither contestant got this as it's the kind of game he would have put his hand up for I think. Then Colin does it! He also did exactly what Jeff used to do too, ie look down at the desk when the cam's on him. Anyway, my way was ((6 - 1) x (100 - (9/9))....
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 31st 2014
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6806
Re: Spoilers For Monday March 31st 2014
Blimey, what a comeback!!! Ul trevor, he seemed good at first.
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday March 31st 2014
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6806
Re: Spoilers For Monday March 31st 2014
((50+6)*9)-9
- Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: The Hangover- The Poll
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9687
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: The Hangover- The Poll
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9687
Re: The Hangover- The Poll
Also, if I had to guess I would say less people would up for some sort of format change tourney. Factor in a lot of hangovers and the numbers could be low. Thanks for your efforts as ever Ben.
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: The Hangover- The Poll
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9687
Re: The Hangover- The Poll
I voted every year. I was a tad disappointed at my result on the Sat, so it was good to have a shot at redeeming myself on the Sunday. For the record a Goatdown or something would be great but I reckon a shorter, standard event suffices in this case. I also liked the idea of seeding from the previou...
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COREA Saturday 19th April 2014
- Replies: 39
- Views: 15804
Re: COREA Saturday 19th April 2014
Banker for this one. My local event. In please Tony ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
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- Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 13th 2013
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9897
Re: Spoilers For Friday December 13th 2013
We often say that a game doesn't deserve to have a loser, but that was especially true of this match. It was like when Innis played Kirk in the championship. On the one side we have Callum, who in the space of about three months attained the kind of standard that most players struggle to achieve in...
- Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The best films of all-time?
- Replies: 102
- Views: 20192
Re: The best films of all-time?
On a serious note maybe Usual Suspects, Requiem for a Dream.and Mary Poppins
- Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The best films of all-time?
- Replies: 102
- Views: 20192
Re: The best films of all-time?
The Human Centipede 2( Full Sequence)