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- Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:46 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What's wrong with meakin?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 7174
Re: What's wrong with meakin?
Now I'm convinced you're mad (and this is coming from "the voice of reason"). I think what you did was every bit as bad as allegations of sexual assault. Threatening to use bribed, perjured testimony using racism charges against an innocent man just doing his job to dodge a 4 lousy quid fa...
- Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RAISING THE BAR ON COUNTDOWN
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4698
Re: RAISING THE BAR ON COUNTDOWN
We're talking TV, not your hobbies.Ryan Taylor wrote:Loose Women all the way.
- Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RAISING THE BAR ON COUNTDOWN
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4698
Re: Raising the bar on Countdown
Craig wasn't an Apterite until after his octochamp run, IIRC, and he did bloody brilliantly. 'Course, you're also assuming both Countdown and apterous will go on indefinitely. (No reason they shouldn't, just examining the variables...) It depends on why you watch it: to compete with the contestants,...
- Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:10 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3-and-a-bit
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4264
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3-and-a-bit
Thanks for posting that Andrew, and unlucky but I enjoyed it so thanks
- Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:17 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How do you pronounce "Cineworld" and why?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2467
Re: How do you pronounce "Cineworld" and why?
I pronounce it 'Odeon' because there isn't a Cineworld for miles around here. Or, like Jim says, the pictures, flicks, movies, etc. If I were it would be sinny, and cinema's closer to sinnymuh.
But, like you said - back atcha - why?
But, like you said - back atcha - why?
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 8:55 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Crossword WITH PRIZES!!!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5387
Re: Crossword WITH A PRIZE
You're running Word 2007 + - if you go to save it have a look under the filename and choose Word 97 - 2003 format. It'll be accessible to everyone. (I know you've done it to pdf now but for next time... )
Nice crossword, btw
Nice crossword, btw
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:36 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Winning with as small a word knowledge as possible
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4836
Re: Winning with as small a word knowledge as possible
And you said that on Prune's birthday too. Man, that's cruel.Gavin Chipper wrote:Just allow human players on Apterous.
- Fri Dec 17, 2010 3:58 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Words You Would Have Thought...
- Replies: 479
- Views: 190874
Re: Words You Would Have Thought...
spored Made worse by having valid, equal alternatives
- Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:05 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 487643
Re: Feature requests
Awesome I did you know. Off to don my other alter ego.Charlie Reams wrote:Lesley Hines wrote:Shush Lesley.Lesley Hines wrote:
Lesley Hines didn't write this.
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:11 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 403249
Re: Is Apterous down?
Don't be silly; you don't need to be paranoid when you have fan circles across the web and aficionados.Charlie Reams wrote:paranoid schizophrenia
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:54 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 487643
Re: Feature requests
I was thinking in Statland it would be nice if $login appeared in the lists, the way they do for the Duel? That way even if you're not in the top x for the page you can still see how you compare.
Just my little thought
Just my little thought
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:46 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3
- Replies: 58
- Views: 13495
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:09 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Link Dump
- Replies: 329
- Views: 62272
Re: C4C Link Dump
The story of the Nativity (worth a gander )
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:46 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What the hell? (Part II)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 644
Re: What the hell? (Part II)
On ebay you can purchase a bar of Dove soap for a mere £1.25 + £1.50 P&P (sold in Tesco for 55p). Possibly the most disturbing one I saw though was a Rampant Rabbit that had been reduced to £25 from £40 - condition: Used.
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:39 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How do you shave?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1950
Re: How do you shave?
TOO MANY JOKES!!!John Bosley wrote:'dirty-bearded'
Keep it clean please, this is a family forum
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:03 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Latin Translation Game
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2246
Re: Latin Translation Game
Podex perfectus esMichael Wallace wrote:What the hell is a wbanker?Lesley Hines wrote:you've missed that Caecilius's profession starts with a W.
(Purgamentum init, exit purgamentum )
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:37 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How do you shave?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1950
Re: How do you shave?
Neither do I.John Bosley wrote:I don't!
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:20 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Latin Translation Game
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2246
Re: Latin Translation Game
I wouldn't have given 8/10 for the original copying out, let alone anything else. The capitalisation and punctuation are all over the place. Plus, you've missed that Caecilius's profession starts with a W.Gavin Chipper wrote:No-one expects full marks on their homework. You should get at least 8/10.
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:31 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C4C Awards 2010 (The Charlies)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3904
Re: C4C Awards 2010 (The Charlies)
Man, I'm bummed.
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:09 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C4C Awards 2010 (The Charlies)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3904
Re: C4C Awards 2010 (The Charlies)
Dude, "Dictionary Corner" on apterous is not the same as on the show. How can you be so sure of that? IIRC, that game was filmed at the end of February (the day after the specials were filmed) so anything after that doesn't count. That does mean that Charlie was in the studio at the time,...
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C4C Awards 2010 (The Charlies)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3904
Re: C4C Awards 2010 (The Charlies)
I nominate that annoying half-skin-half-flesh layer you sometimes get just under the skin of an onion. Take that back IT boy. That layer is essential to every student on earth learning to use a microscope. P.S. I absolutely fucking love red onions. ^what he said. computer Whoa - back up there! Com-...
- Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:31 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2
- Replies: 74
- Views: 17656
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2
Thanks ever so for posting our results Howard. I was clearly too stunned at winning a game to even think about it. Good thing someone's on the ball
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Ashes 2010-11
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3141
Re: The Ashes 2010-11
Personally I think it was the England Cricket Team trying to crash the Visa / Mastercard / Paypal websites.
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:39 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Snooker!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4156
Re: The Snooker!
I loathe the News of the World. Like It's still true that he got banned for failing to mention a meeting where he offered to swing a game to anyone. The question stands though as a wider question in sport - what happens when there's a cloud hanging over someone's head? It's a shame that people's na...
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Snooker!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4156
The Snooker!
So it's snooker season again - not quite as prestigious as the World Championships but I'm not a tournament snob :P 'Course, the funny thing about this tournament is it's John Higgins's first after his little break spending time with his family by bringing the game into disrepute for agreeing to fix...
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Would you cry if your pet died
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1837
Re: Would you cry if your pet died
PollCharlie Reams wrote:Do we need a new thread for your every passing thought?
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: you find out who your friends are when............
- Replies: 3
- Views: 821
Re: you find out who your friends are when............
If you're hoping for that as your c4cecret santa present you're going to be sorely disappointed.
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Champion of champions seedings
- Replies: 40
- Views: 9402
Re: Champion of champions seedings
Yes, but only inches.Gavin Chipper wrote:(Does Philip Jarvis actually have eight in a row?)
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4cecret Santa
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5123
Re: C4cecret Santa
I'll only do it if it can be guaranteed that Marc Meakin doesn't find out where I live. At least you'll have some idea who your present's from :lol: http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:4M3bQqsdwi1TvM:http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-04/art/nsmb-bullet-bill.jpg&t=1 Death threats aside that's ...
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2011- Saturday 29th January
- Replies: 229
- Views: 33954
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2011- Saturday 29th January
Last year we stayed in the Lincoln Thorpe on the Hill Travelodge. It was ok, and pretty close to the pub, although I believe we have a new and exciting venue this year, so I don't know how that changes it. At the moment they're advertising rooms for £32.50, although that may change closer to the time.
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:04 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What do you permit in front of your partner?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1223
Re: What do you permit in front of your partner?
Had to re-read that. Switched round the second and third words by mistake I did think for a thread about what you permit in front of your partner it was pushing itMatt Morrison wrote:Haha. It's cool to be able to say "I fucking love your mum" and not even mean it as a diss.
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Do you think the subject section should have more
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1340
Re: Do you think the subject section should have more
Dammit I feel like Oprah.
Tell the ho' to get the firk out if that's the way she wants it bee-yatch.
JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!
Tell the ho' to get the firk out if that's the way she wants it bee-yatch.
JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Do you think the subject section should have more
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1340
Re: Do you think the subject section should have more
Characters. I wanted to ask the question: Do you think it is wrong for your partner to issue you an ultimatum its me or the....................IN MY CASE ITS NON PAYING LODGERS Why do you have non-paying lodgers? Are you a charity? If they can't afford their rent they either need to claim the corre...
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestant pictures
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4130
Re: Contestant pictures
As featured in last Sunday's pub quiz:Jon Corby wrote:You should check out Minipops. I doubt you were alive when it was broadcast actually.Ryan Taylor wrote:I'm more S Club Juniors.
Google that, losers
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Ashes 2010-11
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3141
Re: The Ashes 2010-11
They both use the same scoring system. :? Yeah, but the notation's different. In England they write the runs first then the wickets, in Aus its wickets first then runs (the freaks). Fascinating stuff. Cheers - didn't know that. I'll wait till himself's expounding at length on the subject then wow h...
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Ashes 2010-11
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3141
Re: The Ashes 2010-11
They both use the same scoring system.Rhys Benjamin wrote:English scoring or Aussy scoring?
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:55 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointles Series 3
- Replies: 191
- Views: 28754
Re: Pointles Series 3
StephenBWhite Stephen White The Nerds on #Pointless look like they only come out in day light when a New World of Warcraft Game is released Eejit. This is obviously the least likely time you're going to see daylight. Is the same one you were one before? Cos I saw that but if it's a new one I'll iPl...
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:30 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7955
Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Going back to the original subject, thanks for bringing that to my attention. Appropriate action taken.
Edit: Derek didn't "hand out" any passwords but if that's how Richard hacked it I've changed my passwords.
Edit: Derek didn't "hand out" any passwords but if that's how Richard hacked it I've changed my passwords.
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:39 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Sports Personality of the Year 2010
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5039
Re: Sports Personality of the Year 2010
That's cos he's from Stoke. They're grateful when Robbie Williams does it.Ian Dent wrote:He touched a lady up in a taxi - according to rumours.
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:18 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Sports Personality of the Year 2010
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5039
Re: Sports Personality of the Year 2010
Phil Taylor is now joint second favourite (with Graeme McDowell at around 11/2) with the bookies (Tony McCoy is the big favourite at evens) and his odds seem to be getting shorter every day. That's cos Phil Taylor flippin' should win it. 15 World Championships and >150 tournaments? I'm confused why...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7955
Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Marc, please calm down. Of course threatening someone with a baseball bat's a crime. I'm not treated unfairly and I'm not one of 'us', and Matthew Green doesn't post on here any more. Tbf to Doddy I wouldn't apologise to someone who'd sent me death threats citing auto-erotic asphyxiation, although I...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7955
Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Srsly, if even you're asking what the point is it's time to step away for a bit and calm down.Marc Meakin wrote:Point?
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:27 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: A thread about Kirk's shit taste in music
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1672
Re: A thread about Kirk's shit taste in music
Reported for posting links to such offensive material.
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:56 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: My tribute to that fantastic performer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 834
Re: My tribute to that fantastic performer
Did Judy Garland die (again, recently)?
He was one of the greatest comics of our time. They won't make 'em like that again.
He was one of the greatest comics of our time. They won't make 'em like that again.
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7955
Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
He was pretty tardy in taking action though too. Not that I really give the slightest fuck personally, but let's not overdo the 'innocence' here. AFAIK his keyboard was broken, and by the time it was repaired the damage was done. I'm not the Derek Defence League, I just think it's harsh him getting...
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7955
Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Just to clarify Jono's response, RB is 100% responsible, all on his jack. He is a dba as he set up the database stuff originally. It's very common to have more than 1 dba anyway (e.g. there were 12 dbas in the regional team at my last IT employer with responsibility for ~250 machines, all with unlim...
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Trade Secrets
- Replies: 155
- Views: 51727
Re: Trade Secrets
I report something that (admittedly may or may not be true - didn't check it out terribly thoroughly cos I didn't want to think about it too much) was the result of a fairly animated conversation with a copper I think the real trade secret here is that the police generally have very sketchy knowled...
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:44 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Trade Secrets
- Replies: 155
- Views: 51727
Re: Trade Secrets
You're worried? I report something that (admittedly may or may not be true - didn't check it out terribly thoroughly cos I didn't want to think about it too much) was the result of a fairly animated conversation with a copper, and the next thing I know I've got grandchildren! Who are at it! My life!...
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 29th 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2937
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 29th 2010
Said the ginger.Ryan Taylor wrote:Most racist spoilers thread ever.
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:16 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: The rather awesome thread of word creation
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2534
Re: The rather awesome thread of word creation
Frankie Boyle described someone as a 'fucknugget', which was definitely my word of the day.
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 5:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: If Meakin was allowed at COLIN would you pull out?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1306
Re: If Meakin was allowed at COLIN would you pull out?
Quoted for lies. Jim's awesome and I can't wait to get him on the pool table again.Marc Meakin wrote:I'm sure your all normal,(well apart from Bentley)
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:56 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: He's gettin' married in the morning...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4846
Re: He's gettin' married in the morning...
I didn't get the wrong day did I? Emma is making an honest man of Dinos tomorrow?
If it's not tomorrow it's coming up pretty damn fast Congratulations anyway
If it's not tomorrow it's coming up pretty damn fast Congratulations anyway
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Thanksgiving
- Replies: 4
- Views: 999
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:10 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: He's gettin' married in the morning...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4846
He's gettin' married in the morning...
Massive congratulations to Mr & Mrs Sale!!!
Pix pls! Have a fab day - love to you both and be happy xxx
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Marc Meakin......mentally ill, or misunderstood?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6215
Re: Marc Meakin......mentally ill, or misunderstood?
It's only just occured to me that because it has been documented that Mary was only 15 when she gave birth to Jesus ergo God is a paedo (and committed statutory rape) It's only stat rape if it's against the law of the country, which it wasn't at the time, and that it actually happens, which it didn...
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:27 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Marc Meakin......mentally ill, or misunderstood?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6215
Re: Marc Meakin......mentally ill, or misunderstood?
There once was a man named Mark; Whose jokes were transported by Ark. Originally in Latin, So misshapen an' shat in, Humour leaves him in the dark. Just for the record, who makes you laugh. Btw it's Marc. Would have sent you a poem back but nothing decent rhymes with either david or O' Donnell alth...
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:37 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Thanksgiving
- Replies: 4
- Views: 999
Thanksgiving
Well whaddaya know? Today is Thanksgiving! So what do you have to be grateful for, or even what pilgrimages have you made? Apparently it's the same thing as Harvest Festival, so share your tales of being marched from school to a local church with a badly-decorated strawberry basket and some tins in ...
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Who do you have as rivals and why?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5284
Re: Who do you have as rivals and why?
Heh - chuffed We'll have to have a game!James Hall wrote:Lesley Hines
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:55 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: DVD Ripping
- Replies: 9
- Views: 833
Re: DVD Ripping
It's not to knock them off, actually. It's because 4 year olds are really destructive to DVDs so I store them all on the hard drive so that the original material remains in tact. The PC's connected to the TV so it's easier to have a movie library on the computer, rather than losing / scratching the...
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:42 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: DVD Ripping
- Replies: 9
- Views: 833
Re: DVD Ripping
It's not to knock them off, actually. It's because 4 year olds are really destructive to DVDs so I store them all on the hard drive so that the original material remains in tact. The PC's connected to the TV so it's easier to have a movie library on the computer, rather than losing / scratching the ...