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by JasonCullen
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...
by JasonCullen
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...
by JasonCullen
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?

Richard Brittain wrote:I only got 5 or 6 right. Jim Bentley probably beat me.
He would have done Richard. But by how many? :D Thats for me to know and you to find out...
by JasonCullen
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...
by JasonCullen
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 :P . Post your spoilers here. Will Peter win his third game? I wonder.. :D
by JasonCullen
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 ...
by JasonCullen
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 :lol: Be my guest Joseph :D I will post another of my conundrum alphabets at the end of the week
by JasonCullen
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...
by JasonCullen
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 :D You currently occupy second position behind Ben but still a few errors.
by JasonCullen
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 :D . You did slightly better than Jim which puts you top of the leaderboard. A few rookie errors though :P
by JasonCullen
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
by JasonCullen
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
by JasonCullen
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 :D . 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 %...
by JasonCullen
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...
by JasonCullen
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 :D
by JasonCullen
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 :P. 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!) :x
by JasonCullen
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
by JasonCullen
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) :lol:
by JasonCullen
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

David O'Donnell wrote:
A more than distinct possibility.
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 shot
by JasonCullen
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...
by JasonCullen
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
by JasonCullen
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 :P
by JasonCullen
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?

Corby wrote: Absolutely shitting it for Sunday's game :(
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 :oops: ). By the way, I hope you stay up :D
by JasonCullen
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
by JasonCullen
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

Corby 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.
More like DOWN WITH THE SAINTS :lol:
by JasonCullen
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 :P
by JasonCullen
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...
by JasonCullen
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 :D Watch this space...
by JasonCullen
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
by JasonCullen
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?
by JasonCullen
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 :D . They were fairly easy ones overall and certainly get-able. The last one does begin with "K" but what is it?
by JasonCullen
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 :P
by JasonCullen
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?! :D
by JasonCullen
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 ...
by JasonCullen
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 :x . Good luck to Ben in the finals (I'm presuming you make it!) :D
by JasonCullen
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
by JasonCullen
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...
by JasonCullen
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 :D
by JasonCullen
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 :D
by JasonCullen
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 :D
by JasonCullen
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 :P
by JasonCullen
Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:19 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Jason poll
Replies: 13
Views: 2227

Re: Jason poll

Cheers Joseph :D . At least someone recognises my presence :lol:
by JasonCullen
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 :P
by JasonCullen
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...
by JasonCullen
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 :P 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 :D
by JasonCullen
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 :D
by JasonCullen
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 :P
by JasonCullen
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 :D Joseph. Therefore, I would have 4 wins and 421 points :P
by JasonCullen
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
by JasonCullen
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...
by JasonCullen
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 :D
by JasonCullen
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
by JasonCullen
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?
by JasonCullen
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! :P
by JasonCullen
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 :P I'm just hoping richard will get his butt kicked today!
by JasonCullen
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 :D
by JasonCullen
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 :P 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 :oops:
by JasonCullen
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 ;)
by JasonCullen
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 :P . But still I didn't see it :oops: