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- Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday January 8th 2013 (30th Prelim 2)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6393
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday January 8th 2013 (30th Prelim 2)
Just watched the episode back and it actually wasn't quite as bad a I remembered. Well played Wayne for what was a very comprehensive victory - all the more impressive knowing that you had done limited ODE specific practice. Although disappointing not to have played at my best, I'm glad for the oppo...
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Poker Tourneys on Pokerstars
- Replies: 167
- Views: 22545
Re: C4C Poker Tourneys on Pokerstars
Thanks - I've registered now.Matt Morrison wrote:Course. You'll have to get Jono to confirm your entry to Da Club before you can sign up for any tourneys tho, so don't leave it too late.Nick Wainwright wrote:Is there room for me to join? I could make the 9.30pm game tonight.
- Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:35 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Poker Tourneys on Pokerstars
- Replies: 167
- Views: 22545
Re: C4C Poker Tourneys on Pokerstars
Is there room for me to join? I could make the 9.30pm game tonight.
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:06 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointles Series 3
- Replies: 191
- Views: 28669
Re: Pointless Series 3
Chris Part 2 spoilers: Ouch, that had to hurt - I bet they had Graham Hill as well (it was the only 'good' answer I could think of, and I assumed it would still be pretty bad), and they were clearly the best team (on both shows) by an absolute mile. Couldn't believe Batman Begins was the best Batma...
- Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:42 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4
- Replies: 52
- Views: 7250
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010 Week 4
Open Tournament Result: Nick 2 - 0 Lee http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=274518 http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=274540 A couple of high probability nines in consecutive rounds allowed us to both score quite well in the first game and in the second I managed to overturn Lee's early ...
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:43 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open 2010-Last minute registration
- Replies: 68
- Views: 9612
Re: Apterous Summer Open 2010-Last minute registration
I'll play in the Open if it is not too late.
- Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:06 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
- Replies: 249
- Views: 30282
Re: Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010
I'd like to take part, thanks
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
- Replies: 204
- Views: 30322
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
If it is not too late, can you put me down for lunch too please.
- Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
- Replies: 204
- Views: 30322
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
Add my name to the list please Ben - I'll send you the entry fee in the next few days.
- Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:43 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 3
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6031
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 3
Flight A games:
Nick 2 - 0 Ben
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=150532
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=150541
Speed demon games:
Nick 2 - 0 Lesley
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=150563
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=150567
Nick 2 - 0 Ben
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=150532
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=150541
Speed demon games:
Nick 2 - 0 Lesley
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=150563
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=150567
- Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:00 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Week 1
- Replies: 72
- Views: 8896
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Week 1
Two speed demon games from earlier in the week which neither of us appear to have posted at the time:
Nick 2 - Kieran 0
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=141734
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=141746
Nick 2 - Kieran 0
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=141734
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=141746
- Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:12 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed 2009 (last minute register)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7527
Re: Apterous Winter Closed 2009
Put me down for both please.
- Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:42 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 5
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7376
Re: Numbers Attack Tournament - Round 5
Division A: Innis 137 - 129 Nick A decent game, Nick made a few slips at the beginning but was close to pulling it back towards the end with good 6 small play. Could have very easily gone the other way I think. Cheers Nick, and cheers Charlie as well for running the tournament. Well played Innis. A...
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:27 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: apterous tournament - Numbers Attack
- Replies: 107
- Views: 12930
Re: apterous tournament - Numbers Attack
Count me in too please
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 60 finals
- Replies: 179
- Views: 16508
Re: Series 60 finals
I'll be coming too - look forward to seeing you all then.
- Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown Online Masters 2009
- Replies: 135
- Views: 17281
Re: Countdown Online Masters 2009
For anyone who fancies spectating, Paul and I are planning to play our quarter-final games after the football on Wednesday.
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for March 17th
- Replies: 97
- Views: 11843
Re: Spoilers for March 17th
Well done Kirk, a well deserved record after all the practice you've put in. I finally got to see the game last night after all the problems with channel4.com/catchup but it was well worth the wait. Nice too to have the record be brought to the audience's attention by Jeff - I was just expecting the...
- Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:54 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official thread of scrag
- Replies: 328
- Views: 64429
Re: Official thread of scrag
This was pretty horrific on my part:
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=32985
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=32985
- Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:49 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Project 9
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2690
Re: Project 9
Aided by wonderfully flat letter selections, ridiculously easy numbers and a straightforward conundrum:
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=32950
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=32950
- Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut
- Replies: 121
- Views: 14220
Re: Spoilers for Mon 02/03/2009 - Kirk Bevins' debut
Great debut Kirk - well done.
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11318
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
Great final today I thought to round off a good start to the new Countdown era. Congratulations to Steven who, in my opinion, was a very worthy winner of the tournament and well played to Charlie who must have had one of the most entertaining run of games of any Countdown contestant - the conundrum ...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th January CoC
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6067
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th January CoC
Nick did a lot of choosing vowels especially after he got a 9. This would stop either contestant getting a 9 and would be in his interest. I do not like it. If I see what I see is really happening, I am so not impressed I am going off countdown a wee bit. I would be really relieved to be put right ...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 28th January CofC XIII SF1
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5130
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 28th January (CofC XIII SF1)
Annoyingly I had GARFISH written down in round 7 and would've risked it had I been declaring second and I still can't work out how I missed the straightforward 7s in round 12. In any case, the better player won - well played Steve - he was definitely the more deserving finalist, especially after his...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th January CoC
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6067
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th January CoC
True, and also had the conundrum been crucial Nick may have focused that bit harder on it and got it quickly Actually, apparently he was about to buzz in with AWESTRUCK before I buzzed. Yeah, that was the first word which immediately came to me when the conundrum was revealed, but just after Kai bu...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
- Replies: 167
- Views: 17818
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
Thanks Ben and everybody else who contributed to a great day. It was nice to see everyone again and meet a few new faces. Well done to Jon; 6 out of 6 wins all sewn up before the conundrum (I think) is quite impressive in the 9-round format.
- Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:17 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5629
Re: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
Nice game today for my birthday. Saw OLEATES in one round but wasn't sure about it so stuck with TEASEL. That reminds me, I know it's picky, but shouldn't the contestant be asked to spell a word like TEASEL? Nah, I initiated this debate with some of the other contestants. There's some oddity with t...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5629
Re: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
I have Mark Tournoff's book to thank for the conundrum spot as I first saw DAVENPORT in a word list in one of the appendices regarding surnames that are also valid words in Countdown. What type of word lists are in the book? There are various word lists such as common 9-lettered words, words which ...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
- Replies: 167
- Views: 17818
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
Put me down as a yes for lunch and dinner please Ben.
- Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5629
Re: Spoilers for Friday 16 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 5)
I was pleased to struggle through the game having been fortunate not to be punished for a few bad misses in the letters rounds. Steve 'nice guy' Baines lived up to his reputation by being very sporting in defeat and (like most of the contestants who were able to) staying for the rest of the filming ...
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:44 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptobash I: 7pm tonight!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2491
Re: Aptobash I: 7pm tonight!
Great tournament - cheers Charlie - I look forward to the next one. Well done to Paul and Kirk; I can't imagine ever getting close to the standard of the top few players at speedgoat.
- Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:59 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptobash I: 7pm tonight!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2491
Re: Aptobash I: 7pm tonight!
Charlie, the game stopped working during my game with Gary (I think due to my computer losing internet connection) and now I can't get back onto the site.
- Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:58 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: APTOBASH I: Enter the Dragon
- Replies: 64
- Views: 6879
Re: APTOBASH I: Enter the Dragon
Put my name down too if it's not too late to sign up.
- Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Reaction to the CofC
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3521
Re: Reaction to the CofC
I really enjoyed the whole experience and meeting all the other CofC contestants and friends / family. Particular congratulations to Steven on a well deserved victory, Charlie for an excellent run to the final and the whole production team in both organising the event and for their efforts throughou...
- Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Official CoC speculation thread
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4764
Re: Official CoC speculation thread
David O'Donnell
- Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 4th December QF1
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5001
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 4th December QF1
Halation was there in round 11 I think, which Dan Van will do doubt remember from CoLin. Good conundrum spot there from Mike!
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:15 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 176821
- Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:22 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Goatdown Duel
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2899
Re: Goatdown Duel
A really good variation to the duel I thought - it will be interesting to see how much everyone's individual maximum possible score varied by.
- Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:53 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RIP Michael Wylie
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4724
Re: RIP Michael Wylie
I got the opportunity to meet Michael when he filled in for Susie in dictionary corner last year; he came across as a very friendly and likeable man.
My condolences to his family and friends.
My condolences to his family and friends.
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th November 2008
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2860
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 26th November 2008
orgiast, ruliness and toybox are all invalid I think.
2nd numbers: (7+2)*7*75/5
2nd numbers: (7+2)*7*75/5
- Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:37 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Reaction to the final
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4724
Re: Reaction to the final
Well done to both finalists for putting on a good show; I think it's difficult enough to perform to your best when competing in a series final, but adding in the element of it being Carol's final show and the extra goings on which surround that, must make it especially so. I really enjoyed the whole...
- Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2595
Re: Welcome
I'm in the same boat as Dan; I'll book a room at the Holiday Inn Express if I'm able to sneak into the after-party. I was going to book a train today but would happily accept a lift, thanks. I only require transport to Leeds though as I'm going to visit friends in the north over the weekend. Would t...
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2413
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
I had two DC beaters today: SOCIETAL in round 6 and METREAGE in round 13. I was two away on the last numbers (best you can get apparently) with the rather straight forward 981 solution: (5x3x7+2+2)x9. You got the second numbers spot on, Nick? My solver says it's impossible. I got the first one as C...
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2413
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 4th November
The most competitive game I've seen on the show for a while - well done to both players. I managed to get both the first 2 numbers just after the time so will leave the glory of posting it to those who managed them in the time. For the last numbers I was pleased to get 985 (2 over the target) within...
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:55 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Maxima and optima
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1508
Re: Maxima and optima
I don't know about other people but I set mine by repeatedly guessing E as soon as the conundrum came up, until eventually one came up that did actually start with an E and I could solve in under 2 seconds. Maybe it's just a coincidence then that all the fastest 10 conundrums were set in the same w...
- Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:37 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Maxima and optima
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1508
Re: Maxima and optima
I think the conundrum records of less than 0.1 seconds were set during the period when you could buzz in with any letter and then backspace to type the correct first letting in.
- Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 24th October
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4055
Re: Spoilers for Friday, 24th October
I was quite pleased to get both the two tricky numbers games. I'm sure in studio conditions I would've been 1 away with both though.
2nd numbers game:
(7*4+5)*25-10-1 = 814
3rd numbers game:
((25*5)-(10-3))*8+2 = 946
Well done to Charlie and good luck in the finals.
2nd numbers game:
(7*4+5)*25-10-1 = 814
3rd numbers game:
((25*5)-(10-3))*8+2 = 946
Well done to Charlie and good luck in the finals.
- Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:21 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: 4oD help - technical
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1998
Re: 4oD help - technical
I just use channel4.com/catchup and can watch it straight away.
- Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday, 17th October
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6828
Re: Spoilers for Friday, 17th October
parador in round 13 (which I missed in one of my games)
- Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15 October (Reams' debut)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6124
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15 October (Reams' debut)
Well played Charlie - great debut
- Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 15 October (Reams' debut)
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6124
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 15 October (Reams' debut)
I'll predict a slightly more modest 9 maximums before a 2 second conundrum spot which should be good enough for a 50+ point victory. Good luck Charlie - no pressure!
- Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 30 September 2008
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2769
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 30 September 2008
round 9: ROSETTES
round 10: (100*3-(10-4))*3-25 = 857
round 10: (100*3-(10-4))*3-25 = 857
- Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:51 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: General feedback
- Replies: 284
- Views: 53370
Re: General feedback
I tried it for the first time last night and was very impressed - well done Charlie! I wouldn't recommend beginning with a turbo game wih Jono as it can take a few rounds to get used to the programme; I soon realised I didn't have time to write the letters down on a pad of paper. I'll login again la...
- Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
- Replies: 99
- Views: 12154
Re: Countdown in Nottingham- 26th July
Thanks to everyone for a fun day, particularly Ben (and Ben's mum) for organising / running the tournament, and also to Howard for speedily getting me back to the station just in time for my train. I look forward to seeing everyone again at the next Co-event.
- Thu May 29, 2008 3:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 29th May
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2419
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 29th May
am I not right in thinking that if this guy goes on to win all his games he'll have won game 7 as the last of the series? (I'm basing this on thinking the first quarter final is next thursday, you see) I read elsewhere on the forums that the finals begin on June 12th which, if correct, would leave ...
- Thu May 29, 2008 2:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 29th May
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2419
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 29th May
am I not right in thinking that if this guy goes on to win all his games he'll have won game 7 as the last of the series? (I'm basing this on thinking the first quarter final is next thursday, you see) I read elsewhere on the forums that the finals begin on June 12th which, if correct, would leave ...
- Thu May 29, 2008 2:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 29th May
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2419
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 29th May
round 9: patentor
- Thu May 08, 2008 3:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 8th May
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1627
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 8th May
Not a beater but 9*7*75/5 = 945 is a neater solution I think to the second numbers game.
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Television Appearance
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10221
Re: Television Appearance
Bad luck Kirk - great entertainment though!
If anyone missed it, it can be viewed for free during the next week via the bbc iplayer website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer
If anyone missed it, it can be viewed for free during the next week via the bbc iplayer website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1112256
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Hi,
I'm Nick Wainwright, winner of series 56 in June 2007. I'm 26 and live in London.
I was a regular lurker, but only occassional poster on the previous countdown forum, and will probably continue to be the same on this much improved platform!
I'm Nick Wainwright, winner of series 56 in June 2007. I'm 26 and live in London.
I was a regular lurker, but only occassional poster on the previous countdown forum, and will probably continue to be the same on this much improved platform!