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by JasonCullen
Thu May 22, 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

CHEAPJACK and FIREDRAKE are both correct Damian. However, ELASTICIN is a bit conspicuous :? But Corby's suggestion of INELASTIC is the legitimate answer I was looking for :)
by JasonCullen
Thu May 22, 2008 9:34 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pick 'n' Choose Quiz
Replies: 23
Views: 3493

Re: Pick 'n' Choose Quiz

Joseph Bolas wrote:
I put a bracket after the question number, to separate the numbers :D
Stop kissing up Joseph :D
by JasonCullen
Thu May 22, 2008 8:11 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pick 'n' Choose Quiz
Replies: 23
Views: 3493

Re: Pick 'n' Choose Quiz

Glad to hear that I've got at least 10. :) I think that those of us who gave answers in bold , as requested, should have our scores doubled. :lol: That is wishful thinking there Howard :D Very much enjoying your quizzes, Jason. Looking forward to what you're coming up with next. My new quiz (which ...
by JasonCullen
Thu May 22, 2008 8:01 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

By my reckoning, there are 12 unsolved nine letter anagrams. They are;

18. CHECKPAJA
19. OATIKLEIN
20. RIBIVASES
26. BIMIHONEY
30. RAIDFREEK
34. IGOMULLER
39. YOUDITHER
46. TRICQUEEN
49. FATIFROGS
50. RATITEXTS
51. CAPSULATE
52. SCIENTIAL

No cheats please in order to unveil the answers ;)
by JasonCullen
Thu May 22, 2008 7:57 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Both correct Mr. Pugh :D
by JasonCullen
Wed May 21, 2008 6:09 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pick 'n' Choose Quiz
Replies: 23
Views: 3493

Re: Pick 'n' Choose Quiz

8. Who was the first black footballer to captain England?
W. Viv Anderson
X. Paul Ince
Y. Ian Wright
Z. Mark Bright
by JasonCullen
Wed May 21, 2008 5:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

METABOLIC and NOTEPAPER are correct Joseph. Restrain yourself mate :D . And Dinos 2 out of 3 of your answers are correct. CATMOBILE sounds great but it is not a valid word and its all in your head :)
by JasonCullen
Tue May 20, 2008 6:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday, May 20th (Series 58: Game 96)
Replies: 18
Views: 2614

Re: Tuesday, May 20th (Series 58: Game 96)

I would do it David but I'm occupied too on that day ;) Ironically, today's conundrum HORSESHOE was the first EVER conundrum I got correct when I was about 7 years old. The only difference being I got it in 1.5 seconds today as opposed to around 10 seconds 8 - 9 years ago :lol:
by JasonCullen
Tue May 20, 2008 6:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

By my reckoning there are now 18 unsolved conundrums left. No cheating people :D
by JasonCullen
Tue May 20, 2008 6:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Richard Brittain wrote:3. ZEITGEBER
9. YEASTIEST
43. XANTHOMAS
All correct Richard well done ;)
by JasonCullen
Tue May 20, 2008 6:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

I had a quick go too hence the guesses :D . 1. OXIDATIVE (guess) 5. BANDOLIER 7. HEATPROOF 8. URTICARIA 10. DEADLIGHT (guess) 14. SCREWBALL 15. WAVEGUIDE 24. BELLICOSE 27. REDBREAST 28. DAMASCENE 37. ZEITGEIST 42. RAINSTORM 45. JERKWATER 47. VERMICIDE 49. GRAFFITOS (guess) Edit: There were a few mo...
by JasonCullen
Tue May 20, 2008 5:52 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pick 'n' Choose Quiz
Replies: 23
Views: 3493

Re: Pick 'n' Choose Quiz

3. Who played the title role in the film `Edward Scissorhands`?
G. Johnny Depp
R. Hugh Grant
X. Jack Black
Z. Leonardo DiCaprio
by JasonCullen
Tue May 20, 2008 5:05 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Excellent so far Ben and Joseph :D . Don't do anymore for the time being Joseph (you probably couldn't even if you tried :P )

N.B. Check out my new "Pick 'n' Choose" quiz in the Off-topic thread of the forum. Be brave :lol:
by JasonCullen
Tue May 20, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: MEGA Conundrum alphabet

Here is another one of my notorious conundrum alphabets except bigger and more challenging . My apologies if these conundrums have either; been repeated in this forum, shown on TV or are too obscure. This time there are a MEGA 52 conundrums to be solved (2 conundrums for each letter of the alphabet)...
by JasonCullen
Tue May 20, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pick 'n' Choose Quiz
Replies: 23
Views: 3493

Pick 'n' Choose Quiz

After a lot of inquisitive thoughts and hours of long,hard preparation, I have finally come up with another of my own quizzes peculiarly called Pick 'n' Choose . The aim of the game is to answer 25 general knowledge based questions by choosing one of the 75 potential answers. Only 1/3 of these poten...
by JasonCullen
Mon May 19, 2008 5:25 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?

10. Who killed someone in the first live televised murder in 1963 in the USA?
A. Lee Harvey Oswald
G. Fidel Castro
L. Jack Ruby
R. James Stone
by JasonCullen
Mon May 19, 2008 5:20 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?

How's about a music quiz for the next one? Thanks Jim :D . Unfortunately, I can't do a quiz on a specific topic or field because it doesn't make good quiz viewing for people who are not specialised in a chosen topic :? A variety of different subjects gets a variety of interest from the forum. But w...
by JasonCullen
Mon May 19, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

David O'Donnell said, "Are you a Deicide fan, Jason?" I'm not a fan of anything I don't understand :P But I'm Roman Catholic if that helps :D Ah, you're a wee fenian like myself! You have an Irish surname, are you like young Mr. Travers and have links over here in Ireland? Deicide are a t...
by JasonCullen
Sun May 18, 2008 3:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet answers

Here are the full classified answers to the last alphabet. Well done to all who participated :D 1. BOOMBLAZE - BAMBOOZLE 2. UHOTMOULD - LOUDMOUTH 3. UNTILECHO - TOUCHLINE 4. LOOZICHIP - ZOOPHILIC 5. RAPEDPONG - DOGNAPPER 6. HIDTHINGS - HINDSIGHT 7. DOLICLERK - ROLLICKED 8. ARGENTFOX - XENOGRAFT 9. T...
by JasonCullen
Sun May 18, 2008 2:48 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?

Here are the forum's unanimous answers and the percentage of people that got that answer correct . The incorrect answers given by the forum are in bold print. 1. A. Duffy (66%) 2. A. H (100%) 3. D. Lara Croft (100%) 4. C. 5 (100%) 5. C. Ian Wright (100%) 6. A. Zebra (100%) 7. D. Diamond (100%) 8. C....
by JasonCullen
Sun May 18, 2008 2:11 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: Unanimous answers

Here are the all-important answers to my " unanimous " quiz. As a team, the forum did impressively well to answer the majority of these questions correctly. Hats off to all who contributed to the team and I hope you enjoyed this new quiz phenomenon made by yours truly :D Answers 1. Which f...
by JasonCullen
Sun May 18, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

DOGNAPPER is correct, Dinos :D . JABORDIAN is incorrect though. Two left to find now everyone ;)
by JasonCullen
Sat May 17, 2008 3:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

David O'Donnell said, "Are you a Deicide fan, Jason?"

I'm not a fan of anything I don't understand :P But I'm Roman Catholic if that helps :D
by JasonCullen
Sat May 17, 2008 3:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Ones to find;
5. RAPEDPONG
4. LOOZICHIP
12. LALAQUEER
18. DANIBORJA
by JasonCullen
Sat May 17, 2008 9:49 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

All good so far Dinos :D . Any other contributions from the forum?
by JasonCullen
Sat May 17, 2008 9:00 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?

The answers to my "Unanimous" quiz will be revealed on sunday afternoon so there is still time for forumites to make their contribution to my quiz and those people who have left answers blank, just have a wild guess because your answer could make the difference :D .
by JasonCullen
Sat May 17, 2008 8:54 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Birthdays
Replies: 1252
Views: 139265

Re: Birthdays

:D
by JasonCullen
Sat May 17, 2008 8:51 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

All correct so far Joseph :D . But leave some for the other forumites to answer now ;)
by JasonCullen
Sat May 17, 2008 8:25 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Here is another one of my notorious conundrum alphabets. My apologies if these conundrums have either; been repeated in this forum, shown on TV or are too easy. Sorry that it is one of my usual, boring alphabets but I have got a lot of revision to do at the moment so I don't have much time to do a h...
by JasonCullen
Fri May 16, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 16th May 2008
Replies: 16
Views: 2871

Re: Spoilers for Friday 16th May 2008

I got JACKKNIFE immediately cos my old man gave it me the other week when playing at home :D
by JasonCullen
Thu May 15, 2008 6:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

It depends Jono. Does the forum prefer hypergoatconundrums or the usual nine letter anagrams with a phantom letter "S" in all of them to make it more difficult? Let me know asap :)
by JasonCullen
Thu May 15, 2008 6:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Post your MSN address here
Replies: 43
Views: 12077

Re: msn

Mine is jason-cullen@hotmail.co.uk . Any forumite can feel free to add me :D
by JasonCullen
Thu May 15, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

So my conundrums are not challenging Joseph? Right a different style conundrum alphabet will appear here over the weekend. Watch this space... :D
by JasonCullen
Thu May 15, 2008 3:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Thanks to all who took part. The next instalment of my nine letter anagrams will come next week :D See if you can come up with a set of conundrums that all but one conundrum have more than one answer each, different letters of the alphabet, and the remaining one has a single answer which needs to b...
by JasonCullen
Thu May 15, 2008 3:46 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?

15. Which Marquis of Queensbury formulated the rules of boxing?
B. 1st
E. 2nd
H. 4th
K. 8th
by JasonCullen
Thu May 15, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: Unanimous

19. Which famous poet wrote the poems " Storm On The Island " and " Death of a Naturalist "? A. Simon Armitage B. William Wordsworth C. John Clare D. Seamus Heaney The answer's D. I hate Heaney so much, are you having to do the 4 poems by him in the anthology for GCSE English, J...
by JasonCullen
Thu May 15, 2008 3:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 15th May
Replies: 11
Views: 2374

Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 15th May

DAZINESS? I don't think so but it sounds right. I also had BIOTOPE in one of the rounds :D
by JasonCullen
Wed May 14, 2008 9:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 14th May
Replies: 24
Views: 3989

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 13th May

smjg wrote:Was it my imagination, or was there an N in the round where someone just got PARTAKE?
Yes there was an "N" but the past participle of PARTAKE is partook I think.
by JasonCullen
Tue May 13, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: Unanimous

Hello again forumites. I have decided to make up my own quiz format for this new quiz which I have called Unanimous . Forumites will not be working individually but instead as a team to uncover the correct answer to 25 multiple choice questions. Players will answer questions 1-25 in a list format wi...
by JasonCullen
Tue May 13, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: Who wants to be a millionaire answers

Here are the all-important answers to the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire type quiz. The standard of correct answers was much better than the previous one so a very well done to all who took part :D Questions 1. How many dots are there in total on a pair of dice? D.42 2. What gas do all fuels need in ...
by JasonCullen
Tue May 13, 2008 4:55 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Who wants to be a millionaire leaderboard

Here is the final two leaderboards for my "WWTBAM" type quiz. The number of correct answers has increased which is a good sign to me. Thanks to all who took part :D The first table is for the number of correct answers out of 15 (which goes against the show's format but oh well :D ) The sta...
by JasonCullen
Mon May 12, 2008 7:04 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?

Don't worry Howard your answers will be valid :D . Answers to be revealed tomorrow evening
by JasonCullen
Mon May 12, 2008 7:01 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?

Richard Brittain wrote: Maybe do a non-WWTBAM multiple-choice format.
I will do Richard just for you. Watch this space... :D
by JasonCullen
Sun May 11, 2008 8:41 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?

Well there is certainly an improvement on peoples last scores :D In terms of consecutively correct answers from question 1, no-one has got beyond round 7 . But in terms of total correct answers, three forumites have scored 10 or more out of 15 - which is excellent general knowledge ;) . I thought y...
by JasonCullen
Sat May 10, 2008 8:40 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?

Well there is certainly an improvement on peoples last scores :D In terms of consecutively correct answers from question 1, no-one has got beyond round 7 . But in terms of total correct answers, three forumites have scored 10 or more out of 15 - which is excellent general knowledge ;) . I will revea...
by JasonCullen
Fri May 09, 2008 3:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th May
Replies: 18
Views: 2677

Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th May

TALIPOT in round 11
by JasonCullen
Fri May 09, 2008 2:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th May
Replies: 18
Views: 2677

Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th May

Ross Allatt wrote:The round C2 won with DOSSIER

FORESAID

:D
It is not accepted by Countmax Ross :oops: So I don't think it would be allowed on the show
by JasonCullen
Fri May 09, 2008 2:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th May
Replies: 18
Views: 2677

Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th May

Joseph Bolas wrote:2nd Numbers Alternative: ((75 - 2) x 6) - (6 - (8 / 8))
You just beat me to it Joseph :D
by JasonCullen
Fri May 09, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th May
Replies: 18
Views: 2677

Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th May

Numbers alternative (75-2)=73 x 6 =438 - 6= 432 +(8/8)=433
by JasonCullen
Fri May 09, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th May
Replies: 18
Views: 2677

Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th May

Yes ROADIES was mentioned
by JasonCullen
Fri May 09, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th May
Replies: 18
Views: 2677

Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th May

Joseph Bolas wrote:
jasoncullen wrote:ANYONE
Anyone what? :? :P

Did they mention ROADIES?
The word ANYONE as a beater in round 7 :lol:
by JasonCullen
Fri May 09, 2008 2:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th May
Replies: 18
Views: 2677

Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th May

ANYONE
by JasonCullen
Fri May 09, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th May
Replies: 18
Views: 2677

Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th May

ALTHORN in round 3
by JasonCullen
Fri May 09, 2008 2:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th May
Replies: 18
Views: 2677

Spoilers for Friday 9th May

Y'all know what to do. Can't stay long because I've got my graduation prom tonight. Woo :P
by JasonCullen
Fri May 09, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Oh you're a clever bunch :D . Between you all, you managed to get every single one correct despite being quite difficult and obscure. Here are the full classified answers below; 1. BIZIFOMED - ZOMBIFIED 2. VIOLETTIM - LEITMOTIV 3. NATPROVED - DAVENPORT 4. REUSEZIPS - SUPERSIZE 5. THEREPOXY - XEROPHY...
by JasonCullen
Thu May 08, 2008 7:26 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?

Here is the final leaderboard. All of the scores below are correct answers out of 20. Thanks to all who took part; 1. Kevin Thurlow 12 2. Ben Pugh 11 3. Paul Howe 10 4. Jim Bentley 9 5. Joseph Bolas 4.5 :mrgreen: 6. Dinos 3 How come I never got half a point for mentioning June for Q20 :o :P. You ca...
by JasonCullen
Thu May 08, 2008 7:25 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?

Richard Brittain wrote:
jasoncullen wrote:Hopefully this quiz is not as hard and meaningless as my first effort :oops:
Heh, your quiz was pretty decent really, Jason, I just wasn't very good at it. I look forward to your next one.
I was only joking Richard :D Hope everyone enjoys the new "easier" quiz above :P
by JasonCullen
Thu May 08, 2008 7:23 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Replies: 113
Views: 11758

Re: Who wants to be a millionaire quiz?

After a relatively successful first quiz, I have decided to put together another quiz but this time with a " Who wants to be a millionaire ?" style format . The questions cover a wide range of topics and vary in difficulty (questions 1-5 being fairly easy and questions 10 onwards being mor...
by JasonCullen
Thu May 08, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Conundrum alphabet
Replies: 335
Views: 25089

Re: Conundrum alphabet

Here is another one of my notorious conundrum alphabets. My apologies if these conundrums have either; been repeated in this forum, shown on TV or are too easy (although I think this alphabet is more difficult than the previous ones I made) After a lot of stick from some unruly forumites, I have dec...
by JasonCullen
Wed May 07, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: The New Quiz
Replies: 24
Views: 4234

Re: The New Quiz

14. Which flag depicts the image of an eagle devouring a snake?
H. Suriname
J. Guatemala
N. Bolivia
Y. Mexico