Re: Temple of Doom
My wife (who is Indian) was eleven when this movie came out, she ended up being insulted at school by other kids who assumed she ate things like snake surprise, chilled monkey brains and eyeball soup.
Also, apparently a lot of Indian people feel the film insults their culture
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- Wed May 08, 2024 8:44 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 299035
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What’s the best three-word phrase formed from the conundrum answers on consecutive days?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4043
Re: What’s the best three-word phrase formed from the conundrum answers on consecutive days?
My run included PETROLEUM ABANDONED BLOODBATH which sounds like some kind of disaster
- Sun Jun 12, 2022 3:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Is it anally retentive to expect people to spend the majority of their working day... working?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1213
Re: Is it anally retentive to expect people to spend the majority of their working day... working?
A former boss of mine took the attitude that if one gives their employees flexibility then they will work harder. Under him there was no requirement to come to the office (other than for monthly team meetings or one to ones). The only requirement was that ones work should be done when it’s meant to ...
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 17th December 2020 (Series 82, 2nd Semi-Final)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3196
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 17 December 2020 (Series 82, Second Semi Final)
Every series I have a personal favourite contestant and this series it was Leo. Gutted to see him lose but he had a great run
- Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdowners in the news
- Replies: 243
- Views: 151785
Re: Countdowners in the news
Her name is actually Susannah, she said it aloud during this episode: http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_1812
- Fri May 08, 2020 4:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Dubs or Subs
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4420
Re: Dubs or Subs
Well, I would say it’s the other way. I watch loads of foreign language films subtitled but would never want to watch dubbed versions.
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 10:12 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: NHS-worship
- Replies: 39
- Views: 10402
Re: NHS-worship
I am a social worker and my profession never gets recognition but maybe we don’t deserve it. I don’t think it’s for me to judge. The most notable way in which the pandemic has affected my work is a massive increase in domestic violence incidents often involving children as well as adults. Lockdown h...
- Tue Mar 24, 2020 5:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 24th March 2020
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5632
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday 24th March 2020
It may be that one of today’s contestants (presumably the one who lost the game) has a criminal record that makes them ineligible
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 7:50 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Series 81 finals predictions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5205
Re: Series 81 finals predictions
They actually have not used points over wins since series 37Carl Harrison wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:53 pm Under the old pre-series 64 system he would have made the quarter-finals (better total score than 4 of the octochamps).
- Tue Jun 04, 2019 9:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdowners in the news
- Replies: 243
- Views: 151785
Re: Countdowners in the news
I was just watching BBC news and an anti-Trump protestor called Leo Murray was just interviewed. I am almost certain it was this guy: http://wiki.apterous.org/Leo_Murray
- Fri May 03, 2019 10:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 3rd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 73)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2769
Re: Spoilers for Friday 3rd May 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 73)
There have been a lot of very likeable female winners this series (Kerry, Misba, Dorcas, Maggie, Fiona and now Katie) Shame that only a couple of them will probably make the finals.
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Series 80 Player Analysis and Ongoing Discussion Thread (Spoilers Inside!)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15248
- Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:22 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 438
- Views: 299035
Re: What films have you watched lately?
Primer - What was that all about? ?/10 Finally watched this and it's amazing. 100% totally recommended, would see again (I think I need to because I definitely didn't understand it all the first time and I've looked at diagrams and everything. Should have made it clearer that I too recommend it. Ha...
- Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 26th October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 86)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5309
Re: Spoilers for Friday 26th October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 86)
I think Martin is now the record holder for most prelim games won with 14
- Fri Sep 07, 2018 6:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 7th September 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 52)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3651
Re: Spoilers for Friday 7th September 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 52)
Dave reminds me of Mark Davies, seems like he has a similar personality and is at a similar level as him in terms of the standard of play, he even talks like Mark and sounds like him.
They are not the same person are they?
They are not the same person are they?
- Sat May 05, 2018 4:24 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2018
- Replies: 134
- Views: 114516
Re: Deathwatch 2018
1981: 1. Prince from England married 2. Liverpool wins the Champions League 3. The pope dies 2005: 1. Prince from England married 2. Liverpool wins the Champions League 3. The pope dies 2018: 1. Prince from England marries 2. Liverpool is in the Champions League final Anyone have the Pope on their ...
- Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:04 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38633
Re: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
Greg Wilhere Gabriela Cowperthwaite Angelo Abela These are nearly as obscure as some of the people on my famous names list I think sometimes when one is familiar with some people one can assume that they are more well known than they are in general. In the case of Gabriela Cowperthwaite, its amazin...
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:01 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38633
Re: Most Famous People without a Wikipedia Article
Greg Wilhere
Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Angelo Abela
Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Angelo Abela
- Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:45 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2017
- Replies: 467
- Views: 266418
Re: Deathwatch 2017
I have only just seen that someone on my list died 3 weeks ago. RIP Emmanuelle Riva
- Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: CATSDOWN appearances by Countdowners / Apterites
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3321
Re: CATSDOWN appearances by Countdowners / Apterites
Clarke Carlisle
Alex Horne
(not apterites but they are Countdowners)
Alex Horne
(not apterites but they are Countdowners)
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 2:45 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2017
- Replies: 467
- Views: 266418
Re: Deathwatch 2017
Ray Reardon
Bob Carolgees
Tommy Wiseau
Noam Chomsky
Emmanuelle Riva
Peter Blake
Christina Crawford
Glynis Johns
Peter Sallis
Jim Neidhart
Bob Carolgees
Tommy Wiseau
Noam Chomsky
Emmanuelle Riva
Peter Blake
Christina Crawford
Glynis Johns
Peter Sallis
Jim Neidhart
- Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1743
- Views: 766529
Re: Ask Graeme?
Question - How come Graeme has not answered a question on here since March, despite quite a lot being asked?
Not meaning to be insulting, just curious
Not meaning to be insulting, just curious
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: IMDB top 250
- Replies: 57
- Views: 19620
Re: IMDB top 250
Life of Brian. but I think people hype it way too much. "Ooh, it got banned so we have to say it's If this were really true, it would be ironic when you consider that the central message of Life of Brian is that people should think for themselves and not blindly follow others opinions. Anyone ...
- Sun Jun 05, 2016 11:47 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: IMDB top 250
- Replies: 57
- Views: 19620
Re: IMDB top 250
88 Faves: Life is Beautiful, Life of Brian, The Lives of Others, Pan's Labyrinth, A Separation, Room, It's a wonderful life. Echo what people are saying about Life is Beautiful, would also recommend Room to anyone who likes Life is Beautiful as both essentially have the same theme (that of a parent ...
- Tue May 10, 2016 5:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Missing Co-event results - please help!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16049
Re: Missing Co-event results - please help!
CO:LON 2011 ( my first co event) Played: Thomas Cappleman (lost on crucial) Jimmy Gough ( won) Ned Pendleton (won) Richard Priest (lost) Ann Dibben (lost) Toby Perreira (lost) Final was between Thomas Cappleman and Matt Bayfield (Bayfield won) HUDDERSFIELD ACES TROPHY Can't remember all my games fro...
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1743
- Views: 766529
Re: Ask Graeme?
Question: was Fred Mumford correct when he PM-ed you his CoC predictions based on what people had said on the forum? If not how close was he?
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 18th January 2016 (CoC XIV, 3rd QF)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2435
Re: Monday 18th January 2016 (Coc XIV QF)
Round 6: 25, 1, 2, 10, 6, 10. Target: 666. Jen: 672. Callum: 668. (10 × 2 + 6) × (25 + 1) − 1 (7) RR: 666. ((25 + 10 − 1) × 10 − 6) × 2 (10) Score: 47–49 (max 58) Something wrong here :( (10 × 2 + 6) × (25 + 1) − 1 = 675, not 668 and ((25 + 10 − 1) × 10 − 6) × 2 = 668, not 666 Also 672 is nearer to...
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 25th January 2016 (series 74, prelim 1)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1471
Monday 25th January 2016 (series 74, prelim 1)
Countdown recap for Monday 25 January 2016. C1: Champion Tim Down (1 win, 85 points.) C2: Challenger Nicholas Birks. DC: Susie Dent and Nicholas Owen. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: K S B U I A M L E R02: C U S G T O E L I R03: 75, 50, 100, 25, 7, 5, . Target: 357. TTT: ROAMGRI...
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 18th January 2016 (CoC XIV, 3rd QF)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2435
Monday 18th January 2016 (CoC XIV, 3rd QF)
Countdown recap for Monday 18 January 2016. C1: Challenger Jen Steadman. C2: Challenger Callum Todd. DC: Susie Dent and Naga Munchetty. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: K T D W U I E A R R02: H N T G E O I A R R03: 2, 6, 8, 6, 3, 1. Target: 320. TTT: AMENLASS - "This profess...
- Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
- Replies: 486
- Views: 241391
Re: Calling All Wannabe Recappers!!
Just to let everyone know, I am quitting the Monday recap slot. It's getting harder to fit them in and I don't want to fall massively behind. I hope to do them until a replacement is found and will try to be as up to date as possible until this happens....
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:49 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How many countries have you been to?
- Replies: 172
- Views: 98081
Re: How many countries have you been to?
UK, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Norway, Greece, Netherlands, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Cook Islands, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore
so, 20
so, 20
- Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 11th January 2016 (CoC XIV, Game 6)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1575
Monday 11th January 2016 (CoC XIV, Game 6)
Countdown recap for Monday 11 January 2016. C1: Champion Callum Todd (10 wins.) – A lab technician from Leeds and champion of series 69. Callum tells Nick that no longer plays countdown at home so “it’ll be interesting to see how this goes”. He is the only champion of a fifteen round series to lose ...
- Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: CoC Preliminary 3 Spoilers For Wednesday January 6th 2016
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5420
Re: CoC Preliminary 3 Spoilers For Wednesday January 6th 2016
Jim Bentley will have hated itJennifer Steadman wrote:Disappointed to be out when this broadcasts. I was really looking forward to re-listening to Gloria's DC spot today.
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 4th January 2016 (CoC XIV, Game 1)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1576
Monday 4th January 2016 (CoC XIV, Game 1)
Countdown recap for Monday 4 January 2016. C1: Challenger Tom Cappleman.– Champion of series 72 and software engineer from Enfield who loves computer games and Lord of The Rings (also my first ever opponent at a CO event) C2: Challenger Glen Webb - Octochamp and semi-finalist in series 69, also was ...
- Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 21st December 2015 (series 73, semi-final 1)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1931
Monday 21st December 2015 (series 73, semi-final 1)
Countdown recap for Monday 21 December 2015. C1: Champion Tom Carey (9 wins.) Sixth form student from Bingley and the series number one seed. Beat Matty Artell last week to reachthis semi-final C2: Champion Matthew Tassier (9 wins.) Statistical consultant from Ealing who as fifth seed ousted the fou...
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 7th December 2015 (series 73, prelim 109)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1290
Monday 7th December 2015 (series 73, prelim 109)
Countdown recap for Monday 7 December 2015. C1: Champion Scott Babb (1 win, 89 points.) C2: Challenger Jane Kempton. DC: Susie Dent and Nicki Chapman. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: B W L A O I C U S R02: H W Z I E I N T A R03: 50, 3, 7, 6, 7, 10. Target: 253. TTT: DAVEPERM - &...
- Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday November 30th 2015 (series 73, prelim 104)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1393
Monday November 30th 2015 (series 73, prelim 104)
Countdown recap for Monday 30 November 2015. C1: Champion James Richards (5 wins 359 points) James Richards – Won all five games last week to return today as defending champion. The rap star from Tottenham will (apparently) get to show his rap skills if he makes eight wins. C2: Challenger Steven Fle...
- Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 23rd November 2015 (series 73 prelim 99)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2028
Re: Monday 21st November 2015 (series 73 prelim 99)
EDITEDJames Robinson wrote:You might want to change that to 10 points and bump up the max by 3.Andy McGurn wrote: Round 6: 8, 2, 10, 4, 50, 25. Target: 661.
RR: 662. ((50-10)*2*8)+(25-4) (7)
Score: 36–43 (max 57)
I think the title at the top should say 23rd, rather than 21st November as well.....
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 23rd November 2015 (series 73 prelim 99)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2028
Monday 23rd November 2015 (series 73 prelim 99)
Countdown recap for Monday 23 November 2015. C1: Champion Margaret Fatih (2 wins.) Margaret Fatih – Retired school teacher from Surrey, won a really close game to make it two wins on Friday. C2: Challenger James Richards. – A vocalist, rapper and music producer from Tottenham who supports Manchester...
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 10:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 16th November 2015 (series 73, prelim 94)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1312
Monday 16th November 2015 (series 73, prelim 94)
Countdown recap for Monday 16 November 2015. C1: Champion Matthew Tassier (5 wins, 507 points) Statistical consultant on five wins. Nick tells us hes a bit bored telling us about Matthew as he has been here for so long. Could become an octochamp on Thursday C2: Challenger Sarah Bladon. – A self-empl...
- Thu Nov 12, 2015 11:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1743
- Views: 766529
Re: Ask Graeme?
Has anyone ever completed an octorun without getting a conundrum?
I ask this as a topical question because Matt Le Tassier is currently half way there.
I ask this as a topical question because Matt Le Tassier is currently half way there.
- Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 9th November 2015 (series 73, prelim 89)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1386
Monday 9th November 2015 (series 73, prelim 89)
Countdown recap for Monday 9 November 2015. C1: Champion Keith Kan (2 wins, 164 points) Former manager at Aston Martin, who proved he kould win last week with two victories. Looks pretty relaxed and happy to be there. C2: Challenger Matthew Le Tassier– A statistical consultant from Ealing who loves ...
- Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 2nd of November 2015 (series 73, prelim 84)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1426
Monday 2nd of November 2015 (series 73, prelim 84)
Countdown recap for Monday 2 November 2015. C1: Champion Hazel Drury (2 wins, 177 points) A student from Leeton. Hazel won two games last week to give her a countdown teapot and quarter-octochampdom. C2: Challenger Gary Cocker. Gary is a civil servant from Edinburgh. He works at the Scottish parliam...
- Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Leeds 2016 - 30th April
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8587
Re: Co:Leeds 2016 - 30th April
What format will it be? Edinburgh style, Bristol style or something else?
Its obviously great that a CO event is coming to Leeds.
Its obviously great that a CO event is coming to Leeds.
- Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 26th October 2015 (series 73, prelim 79)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1274
Monday 26th October 2015 (series 73, prelim 79)
Countdown recap for Monday 26 October 2015. C1: Champion Zac Goodman (4 wins, 261 points.) C2: Challenger Francesca Kerr. DC: Susie Dent and Margaret Mountford. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. R01: R L J B O I E A R R02: F S U R E O V S R R03: 100, 2, 7, 3, 8, 3. Target: 768. TTT: DI...
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 19th October 2015 (series 73, prelim 74)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1759
Re: Monday 19th October 2015 (series 73, prelim 74)
EDITEDJon Corby wrote:+7 on that final numbers game, not +3
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 12th October 2015 (series 73, prelim 69)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2122
Re: Monday 12th October 2015 (series 73, prelim 69)
EDITEDThomas Carey wrote:The round 4 selection was actually T S H U A Y T U A so THUYAS was the darren.
Retrospective now of course, but that would be a billion to one shot (which to me is the same as certainty)Thomas Carey wrote:(Also if John loses tomorrow with 12 or less then he won't overtake Matty, unlikely as that may be)
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 19th October 2015 (series 73, prelim 74)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1759
Monday 19th October 2015 (series 73, prelim 74)
Countdown recap for Monday 19 October 2015. C1: Champion Gareth Champan (1 win, 90 points.) – A retired school headmaster from Wicksley in Yorkshire. He got the win in the battle of the newbies on Friday following the end of the shows latest octorun. C2: Challenger Alex Skulnick. – A medical Student...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 12th October 2015 (series 73, prelim 69)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2122
Monday 12th October 2015 (series 73, prelim 69)
Countdown recap for Monday 12 October 2015. C1: Champion John Hardie (4 wins, 419 points.) Four time winner John beat apterite James Ro in his last game on a crucial and lightning quick conundrum. I was hoping James would be here today, but well done to John on getting the win. C2: Challenger Fiona ...
- Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday October 5th 2015 (series 73, prelim 65)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2136
Monday October 5th 2015 (series 73, prelim 65)
Countdown recap for Monday 5 October 2015. C1: Champion Matt Le Tissier (3 wins, 293 points.) Former England and Southampton Footballer, if he wins today he will be the first footballer to win four televised games of countdown C2: Challenger John Hardie. – A scrabble enthusiast from Willoughby, York...
- Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 21st September 2015 (series 73, prelim 56)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2137
Monday 21st September 2015 (series 73, prelim 56)
Countdown recap for Monday 21 September 2015. C1: Champion Thomas Carey (2 wins, 242 points.) Thomas’s run thus far is described by Nick as “short but remarkable” in that he has had two scores of 120+ in his two games thus far. C2: Challenger Alwyn Davies. – A retired bank manager who lives near Nic...
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 7th September 2015 (series 73, prelim 48)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2613
Re: Monday 7th September 2015 (series 73, prelim 48)
Nice to see Matty declare seven with certainty rather than pretend he doesn’t know if its in. I take exception to this!!! I knew it was in having seen it in ODO ^_^ Ok, sorry. I was actually trying to give you a compliment in that many times other contestants have described a word as risky when the...
- Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
- Replies: 306
- Views: 99108
Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Were you invited?Bradley Cates wrote:Good luck, everyone! I'm sure that this will be a very entertaining Champion of Champions!
- Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 7th September 2015 (series 73, prelim 48)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2613
Monday 7th September 2015 (series 73, prelim 48)
Countdown recap for Monday 7 September 2015. C1: Champion Matty Artell (2 wins, 177 points) – Matty scored two wins last week, following on from the end of Jonathan Wynn’s octorun. He scored 87 and 90 points respectively in his two wins. C2: Challenger Paula Lewis. – A nurse from Derby who is curren...
- Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 31st August 2015 (series 73, prelim 43)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2075
Monday 31st August 2015 (series 73, prelim 43)
Countdown recap for Monday 31 August 2015. C1: Champion Jonathan Wynn (5 wins, 549 points) – Jonathan has wun five games so far and is streaking towards octochampdom. The interesting thing with his last three games is to see whether he can supass Stephen Briggs as the current series number one seed....
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2015
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3679
Re: Spoilers For Monday August 24th 2015
I have been watching countdown since it started and have never (at least knowingly) maxed a game. Today i was one point off (because of DIVAGATE), i know that i'll never get that close again...
- Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 24th August 2015 (series 73, prelim 38)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2203
Monday 24th August 2015 (series 73, prelim 38)
Countdown recap for Monday 24 August 2015. C1: Champion Chris Roy (1 win 78 points.) Chris Roy – An international teacher from north of the border who won last Tuesdays show defeating incumbent champion Kevin Breeze. If he thought that game was a Breeze he may be right compared to his challenger tod...
- Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 17th August 2015 (series 73, prelim 36)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2108
Monday 17th August 2015 (series 73, prelim 36)
Countdown recap for Monday 17 August 2015. C1: Champion Kevin Breeze (3 wins, 267 points.) Kevin Breeze – A winner of three games thus far scoring 89 points in all of them. Nick tells him that he’ll need to look to break free of that score today. C2: Challenger Mike Tapia – A print finisher from (so...
- Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 10th August 2015 (series 73, prelim 31)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1566
Monday 10th August 2015 (series 73, prelim 31)
Countdown recap for Monday 10 August 2015. C1: Challenger Nathan Pace – A web developer from Merseyside who is a member of an 12th century re-enactment group. He explains the group concentrates on the latter part of the 1100’s and speaks of his involvement with this group with great enthusiasm. C2: ...
- Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 3rd August 2015 (series 73, prelim 26)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1628
Monday 3rd August 2015 (series 73, prelim 26)
Countdown recap for Monday 3 August 2015. C1: Champion Stephen Briggs (3 wins, 328 points) Stephen Briggs – Systems manager at a sixth form college in Solihull. He got his third win of his current run by winning the only show of last week. C2: Challenger Chris Wreaves. Maths and statistics student f...