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- Wed May 07, 2008 5:27 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11768
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 6. Dinos 3 So the winner is Kevin :D Well done to Kevin! Stay tuned to this section because tomorro...
- Wed May 07, 2008 5:17 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11768
Re: quiz 1 answers
Here are the correct answers to the quiz. Generally, most of the questions were answered very well and I'd like to thank everyone who took part ;) Questions 1. Which horse came third in this year's Grand National? Snowy Morning 2. Which letter of the alphabet appears only once in an English or Scott...
- Tue May 06, 2008 7:47 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11768
Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
He would have done Richard. But by how many? Thats for me to know and you to find out...Richard Brittain wrote:I only got 5 or 6 right. Jim Bentley probably beat me.
- Tue May 06, 2008 7:42 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11768
Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Decent attempts by Dinos and Kevin :D . Here is the current leaderboard as it currently stands (I cannot reveal everyones percentages until tomorrow night); 1. Kevin Thurlow 2. Ben Pugh 3. Paul Howe 4. Jim Bentley 5. Joseph Bolas 6. Dinos_the_Chemist So as you can see, Kevin has taken the leaderboar...
- Mon May 05, 2008 1:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 5th May
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2561
Spoilers for Monday 5th May
Hello everyone . Post your spoilers here. Will Peter win his third game? I wonder..
- Mon May 05, 2008 11:41 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11768
Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
The leaderboard as it currently stands: 1. Ben Pugh 2. Paul Howe 3. Jim Bentley 4. Joseph Bolas 5. Jason Larsen The closing date is Wednesday teatime (subject to change). I cannot reveal how many questions each person has got right and which ones they have got right otherwise it would spoil it for ...
- Sun May 04, 2008 7:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 25101
Re: Conundrum alphabet
No I will leave a goatdown conundrum to someone else Be my guest Joseph I will post another of my conundrum alphabets at the end of the week
- Sun May 04, 2008 4:40 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11768
Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
The leaderboard as it currently stands: 1. Ben Pugh 2. Paul Howe 3. Jim Bentley 4. Joseph Bolas The closing date is Wednesday teatime (subject to change). I cannot reveal how many questions each person has got right and which ones they have got right otherwise it would spoil it for others who want t...
- Sun May 04, 2008 4:31 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11768
Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Solid effort Paul You currently occupy second position behind Ben but still a few errors.
- Sun May 04, 2008 4:26 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11768
Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Well done Ben . You did slightly better than Jim which puts you top of the leaderboard. A few rookie errors though
- Sun May 04, 2008 3:32 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11768
Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
6. What is the diameter of a basketball hoop?
K. 12 inches
N. 15 inches
O.18 inches
V. 24 inches
K. 12 inches
N. 15 inches
O.18 inches
V. 24 inches
- Sun May 04, 2008 3:19 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11768
Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
5. How many pieces are there in a standard set of dominoes?
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 34
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 34
- Sun May 04, 2008 3:12 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11768
Re: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Great attempt Jim . For the benefit of the other forumites, I have not said which ones you have got correct but I can tell you that you are currently top of the leaderboard . I plan to release all the correct answers on either Weds or Thurs so watch this space to find out your %...
- Sun May 04, 2008 2:24 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How Smart Do You Think You Are?
- Replies: 113
- Views: 11768
How Smart Do You Think You Are?
Hello forumites! I just thought I would put together a quiz of 20 questions to test forumites' general knowledge ability and see who can answer the most questions correctly in the quickest time. To make it easier for me to see who has got what answers correctly, please put your answers to the questi...
- Sun May 04, 2008 1:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 25101
Re: Conundrum alphabet
N.B. I am putting together a general knowledge quiz in the "Off-topic" section of the forum. It is under the name "How Smart Do You Think You Are?". Have a look at them and see how many you can get right
- Sun May 04, 2008 11:11 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 25101
Re: Conundrum alphabet
Well done everyone who took part. They are all correct . Mind you, I thought these were more difficult than the last alphabet I did (but apparently not judging on the speed you forumites got them!)
- Sat May 03, 2008 8:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which team do you follow?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4097
Re: Which team do you follow?
19. What is the most common surname in Spain?
A. Gomez
B. Fernandez
C. Garcia
D. Carlos
A. Gomez
B. Fernandez
C. Garcia
D. Carlos
- Sat May 03, 2008 8:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who would you like to see in DC?
- Replies: 219
- Views: 43811
- Sat May 03, 2008 8:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who would you like to see in DC?
- Replies: 219
- Views: 43811
Re: Who would you like to see in DC?
Mucca (a.k.a. Heather Mills)
- Sat May 03, 2008 8:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 28th April
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3343
Re: Spoilers for Monday, 28th April
Well only time will tell David If we do get a chance to play each other, I will give it a hell of a good shotDavid O'Donnell wrote:
A more than distinct possibility.
- Sat May 03, 2008 11:41 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 25101
Re: Conundrum alphabet
Here is another one of my 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 one I made) After a lot of stick from some unruly forumites, I have decided to giv...
- Sat May 03, 2008 11:25 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which team do you follow?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4097
Re: Which team do you follow?
18. Who were the first team to win a penalty shoot out in the FA Cup?
F. Wolverhampton Wanderers
I. Southampton
M. Preston North End
R. Rotherham United
F. Wolverhampton Wanderers
I. Southampton
M. Preston North End
R. Rotherham United
- Sat May 03, 2008 11:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 28th April
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3343
Re: Spoilers for Monday, 28th April
Sorry Corby ! I was taking out my relegation fears on a team who are probably in a slightly worse position than mine
- Sat May 03, 2008 11:17 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which team do you follow?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4097
Re: Which team do you follow?
I feel the same corby. I'm going to the bolton game vs sunderland on saturday knowing that only a win is good enough (we have Chelsea away on the last game ). By the way, I hope you stay upCorby wrote: Absolutely shitting it for Sunday's game
- Thu May 01, 2008 7:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which team do you follow?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4097
Which team do you follow?
4. What was the Roman name for Scotland?
B. Brigantia
F. Caratacus
J. Noviomagus
M. Caledonia
B. Brigantia
F. Caratacus
J. Noviomagus
M. Caledonia
- Thu May 01, 2008 7:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 28th April
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3343
Re: Spoilers for Monday, 28th April
More like DOWN WITH THE SAINTSCorby wrote:
Similarly, I watched it last night after the football (UP THE SAINTS) and the final score was displayed quite late - almost midnight in fact.
- Thu May 01, 2008 7:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 25101
Re: Conundrum alphabet
My sincerest apologies if KINESCOPE has appeared before. Mind you, no-one seemed to have got it so there was no feeling of de ja vu amongst the forumites
- Thu May 01, 2008 7:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 1st May
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2700
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 1st May
She was very strong on the letters but was let down by her poor showing on the numbers, a problem which seems to afflict good female contestants quite commonly. Not in my case Richard :D The two women I came up against were my most difficult games and Gayle Smith (my conqueror) was hot on the numbe...
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday, 28th April
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3343
Re: Spoilers for Monday, 28th April
Well I've still not given up hope Richard Watch this space...
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 25101
Re: Conundrum alphabet
Just the K word to find now
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 25101
Re: Conundrum alphabet
Btw number 25 is incorrect David. It is scrambled as GROINMAGS. Any takers?
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 25101
Re: Conundrum alphabet
Yes David I did struggle to mix up REARGUARD . They were fairly easy ones overall and certainly get-able. The last one does begin with "K" but what is it?
- Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 25101
Re: Conundrum alphabet
So far so good Joseph. Leave some for the others though
- Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Facebook Countdown
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4119
Re: Facebook Countdown
How long did that take you to do Joseph?!
- Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Conundrum alphabet
- Replies: 335
- Views: 25101
Re: Conundrum alphabet
Here is another one of my 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 one I made) :D After a lot of stick from some unruly forumites, I have decided to ...
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24th April
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3008
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 24th April
So well done to Benji. He now leapfrogs me in the leaderboard thereby knocking me down to 7th place in the leaderboard . Good luck to Ben in the finals (I'm presuming you make it!)
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24th April
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3008
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 24th April
WOODSMAN
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24th April
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3008
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 24th April
All i can say is, watch this space Joseph...
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24th April
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3008
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 24th April
Yes Joseph he does. But if he loses, and gets less than 83 points, I am still above him
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best ever contestants
- Replies: 551
- Views: 433845
Re: Best ever contestants
Conor Travers because he knows a lot of words for his age
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24th April
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3008
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 24th April
I'm with you charlie. I think ben will win today but I have a sneaky feeling he will get beat on his seventh game after six wins. But, I have been known to be wrong on this forum
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24th April
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3008
Spoilers for Thursday 24th April
You know the drill guys. Can Benji surpass the elusive 4 wins that I mustered up? Only time will tell
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:19 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Jason poll
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2227
Re: Jason poll
Cheers Joseph . At least someone recognises my presence
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday, 23rd April
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3699
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday, 23rd April
I got ARMIGERS in round 9
- Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Probability of current seeds making the finals
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1863
Re: Probability of current seeds making the finals
Well I'm still holding out for going back for the finals. Although statistics don't lie, I am still optimistic especially the way this series is turning out :P I would even settle for 8th seed as long as I get a second chance even if that means taking on the almighty Mr. O'Donnell in my quarter fina...
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 15th April
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4290
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 15th April
Hey again Joseph Yeah not been on the forum much because I have got my GCSE exams in 3 weeks - so i've been on a hectic revision plan. But still caught countdown on channel 4 + 1. Thank God for Digital tv
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:38 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday, 15th April
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4290
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday, 15th April
I thought RANDOMERS was there for nine but CountMax doesn't like it. Its a word I use quite often to describe some unruly friends
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 28th March
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3555
Re: Spoilers for Friday 28th March
its definitely on wins Joseph over points now
- Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 28th March
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3555
Re: Spoilers for Friday 28th March
I thought your losing score counts as well Joseph. Therefore, I would have 4 wins and 421 points
- Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 28th March
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3555
Re: Spoilers for Friday 28th March
SYMPODIA
- Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 28th March
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3555
Spoilers for Friday 28th March
You know the drill guys...
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 27th March
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1963
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 27th March
Well i'm down but not out Joseph It was wishful thinking wanting him to lose today
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 27th March
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1963
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 27th March
LAPTOPS as an equal
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 27th March
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1963
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 27th March
TRIAZINE?
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 27th March
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1963
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 27th March
But its not over yet Joseph!
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 27th March
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1963
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 27th March
Trust me corby, there is no inside scoop I'm just hoping richard will get his butt kicked today!
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th March
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3564
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th March
Joseph, if I was to make an educated guess, richard will lose on the crucial conundrum in another nail-biting encounter. Watch this space
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th March
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3564
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th March
No I do not have an inside scoop corby Just hoping he will get beat because I am currently number 5 seed in this series with 4 wins and if he wins again, I'm down to number 6 with 2 months left
- Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th March
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3564
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th March
Joseph, I still think he will be beaten tomorrow despite a fantastic performance today
- Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th March
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3564
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th March
Its like in my show against Gayle Smith they mixed the conundrum up as CREWROCKS and it was CORKSCREW . But still I didn't see it