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- Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:51 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RIP Vera Selby
- Replies: 1
- Views: 813
- Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XVIII- Countdown in Lincoln, 28-29 January 2023
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13805
Re: COLIN XVIII- Countdown in Lincoln, 28-29 January 2023
Just booked my room but there’s an extra single bed, if anyone needs a room and wants to share and go halves let me know.
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:53 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: David Barnard, 1991-2022
- Replies: 85
- Views: 12957
Re: Please say a prayer for David Barnard
Perhaps we could do a minute's silence at Co:MK next week?
- Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:08 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: David Barnard, 1991-2022
- Replies: 85
- Views: 12957
Re: Please say a prayer for David Barnard
Words are just not enough sometimes. RIP David.
- Sat Sep 17, 2022 10:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: David Barnard, 1991-2022
- Replies: 85
- Views: 12957
Re: Please say a prayer for David Barnard
Absolutely awful news. Only ever met David once, but he seemed a top lad. My thoughts are with him and his family and I hope he can be made as comfortable as possible in whatever time he has left.
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:25 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Brum 2022
- Replies: 56
- Views: 7004
Re: Co:Brum 2022
Hopeful of attending but won't know until a few weeks in advance. Is there parking at the venue?
- Sat Feb 19, 2022 3:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Craig Chittenden
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2655
Re: Craig Chittenden
Horrible, absolutely shocking. Some of that stuff is on a par with some of Jon Venables' crimes. I should think his life in prison will be hell too, even on a vulnerable prisoners' wing.
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:18 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RIP Howard Somerset
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5074
RIP Howard Somerset
It is with great sadness this morning that I have to announce the passing of former Countdown aficionado, super cool pensioner and all round good guy Howard Somerset, on Monday 2nd November after a short illness. By my estimation he would have been late 70s/80 years old. More recent recruits to the ...
- Fri Mar 27, 2020 9:12 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 26th March 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 61)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1590
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 26th March 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 61)
Wasn't that impressed by Faye at first but she definitely improved as the game went on.
I liked the second teatime teaser, it brought back happy memories of my first (and only) Co event win
I liked the second teatime teaser, it brought back happy memories of my first (and only) Co event win
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 5:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who are Countdown's unluckiest losers?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10143
Re: Who are Countdown's unluckiest losers?
Ed Rossiter. Leading Scrabbler with definite octochamp potential who ran into Chris Davies after winning a few. Around series 61 I think.
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 6th January 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 3)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2468
Re: Spoilers for Monday 6th January 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 3)
And as expected LJD goes through the competition like an outbreak of CJD to reach octochampdom.
Well done and good luck for the finals.
Well done and good luck for the finals.
- Wed Dec 11, 2019 6:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th December (Series 81, Prelim 117)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4289
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th December (Series 81, Prelim 117)
Yeah I had that too.Tony Atkins wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:24 pm Luke back again
Beating him and Rachel: (6x7-9)x25-2-8=815
Well done to series 82 champion Luke Johnson-Davies on his 5th win.
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 5:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RIP Joyce Cansfield
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3959
Re: RIP Joyce Cansfield
It appears also that she died on the same day as CoBlackpool took place.
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RIP Joyce Cansfield
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3959
Re: RIP Joyce Cansfield
Just heard about this today at FOCAL. Very sad.
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RIP Lisa Hermann
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5894
Re: RIP Lisa Hermann
She passed away on Tuesday morning after a 2 year battle with cancer.
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RIP Lisa Hermann
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5894
RIP Lisa Hermann
Sad to read on Facebook just of the passing of series 42 three time winner Lisa Hermann.
- Fri Sep 20, 2019 4:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 20th September 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 59)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3568
Re: Spoilers for Friday 20th September 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 59)
Yeah me too, I got it within the time.....Fred Mumford wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 1:25 pmYes, I was surprised both players missed that one and therefore astonished that Rachel did too.
- Sun Apr 14, 2019 9:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 56)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3679
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 56)
DREAMBOAT as a beater in the MODERATE round (I hope). There were 2 E's and 1 A in the selection, unlucky. It's a good word nevertheless. Tim Vine is absolutely hilarious. :lol: It's gonna be a great week. :D URETERIC in R13. Ooops. Must have been a long day when I watched it..... :roll: :oops:
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 56)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3679
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 10th April 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 56)
DREAMBOAT as a beater in the MODERATE round (I hope).
- Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 8th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 33)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4878
Re: Spoilers for Friday 8th March 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 33)
From what I remember she did have blonde hair and looked fairly similar, and was also a science teacher so would be a bit of a coincidence if it wasn't her. Mike Brown might know since she was in the same series finals as him.
- Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019
- Replies: 59
- Views: 82288
Re: COLIN XV- Countdown in Lincoln, 19-20 January 2019
If anyone needs a lift and can get to Stoke train station on Sat morning I can meet you there, or pick you up somewhere between Stoke and Lincoln. Subject to being 16 or over
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 6:19 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 21st December 2018 (Series 79, Grand Final)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5201
Re: Spoilers for Friday 21st December 2018 (Series 79, Grand Final)
Very impressed with how gracious Martin was. It can't have been easy to lose that one.
Well done Mike, very enjoyable final.
Well done Mike, very enjoyable final.
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 30th October 2018 (Series 79, Prelim 88)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6216
- Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Birmingham Open & FOCAL Finals - Saturday 24th November 2018
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14416
Re: Birmingham Open & FOCAL Finals - Saturday 24th November 2018
I'm in, have paid.
- Thu May 03, 2018 9:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 3rd May 2018 (Series 78, Prelim 82)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6613
- Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:03 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:LeedsLeedsLeeds - Saturday 21st April 2018
- Replies: 22
- Views: 30403
Re: Co:LeedsLeedsLeeds - Saturday 21st April 2018
I'll be landing by train at around 10.40 if anyone is around to cab share to the venue...
- Sat Jan 06, 2018 12:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XIV- Countdown in Lincoln, 27-28 January 2018
- Replies: 38
- Views: 49345
Re: COLIN XIV- Countdown in Lincoln, 27-28 January 2018
Not paid up yet but will definitely be doing so. Would anyone be wanting a lift - if they can meet me at Stoke on Trent train station or somewhere along the way? Always nice to have a travel companion.
- Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th December 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 115)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7294
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th December 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 115)
He told Chris he would have to "clamber over this guy" to get another win and then suggested it "might be difficult when you look at him".Or something like that.
- Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th December 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 115)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7294
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 13th December 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 115)
Bit of an un-PC introduction of the challenger. Wouldn't surprise me if there are a few complaints about that one.
- Mon Oct 02, 2017 7:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COHUD 2017 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Saturday 7th October 2017
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18871
Re: COHUD 2017 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Saturday 7th October 2017
I'm arriving by train at 9.45, anyone likely to be there at the same time to share a cab?
- Sat Sep 02, 2017 10:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 30 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 41)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6783
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 30 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 41)
Just caught up with this week's shows today, middle teatime teaser brought back painful memories!
- Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th June 2017 (Series 76, QF4)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3658
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th June 2017 (Series 76, QF4)
Much admiration and respect for Annie but wondering why she's been allowed to come into the finals of the series after the one she was in when other players (e.g. Michael Chadwick, series 63) who've not been able to make their own series finals don't seem to have been given this opportunity? Good lu...
- Tue May 02, 2017 7:12 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:LON:17 - Countdown in London 2017 (Saturday 6th May)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 25986
Re: CO:LON:17 - Countdown in London 2017 (Saturday 6th May)
I'll be arriving in Euston at around 10.43, anyone likely to be there around the same time to head to the venue together?
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Leeds 2... This Time It's Psoralen (Saturday 1st April 2017)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14225
Re: Co:Leeds 2... This Time It's Psoralen (Saturday 1st April 2017)
Nice one, I'll text you when I'm about to arriveJames Robinson wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:13 pmI certainly don't mind, mate.Richard Priest wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:09 pm Entry fee sent and train booked. Landing in Leeds at 10:08. Anyone up for taxi sharing?
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Leeds 2... This Time It's Psoralen (Saturday 1st April 2017)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14225
Re: Co:Leeds 2... This Time It's Psoralen (Saturday 1st April 2017)
Entry fee sent and train booked. Landing in Leeds at 10:08. Anyone up for taxi sharing?
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Potential CoBo 2017
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6143
Re: Potential CoBo 2017
I'd definitely be interested.
- Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 18th October 2016
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2252
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 18th October 2016
SANATIVE as a DC beater
- Tue May 24, 2016 5:57 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 23rd 2016
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3423
Re: Spoilers For Monday May 23rd 2016
CheersGavin Chipper wrote:BREADLINE is valid.Richard Priest wrote:BREADLINE? Can't get onto apterous at the moment to check it.
- Mon May 23, 2016 7:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 23rd 2016
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3423
Re: Spoilers For Monday May 23rd 2016
BREADLINE? Can't get onto apterous at the moment to check it.
- Thu Apr 28, 2016 9:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 4 Champion Brian Hudson
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6366
Re: Series 4 Champion Brian Hudson
Quite a few turn up at scrabble tournament Steve Balment series 12 is the earliest series champ I have met I remember Richard Priest mentioning that Stephen Balment was at the same audition for series 12 contestants. Yeah that's right, he was sat right next to me when I first auditioned (unsuccessf...
- Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday April 13th 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 51)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2235
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday April 13th 2016 (Series 74 Prelim 51)
SOLFEGE?
And well done again Ann
And well done again Ann
- Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:59 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XII- Countdown in Lincoln, 30-31 January 2016
- Replies: 132
- Views: 44162
Re: COLIN XII- Countdown in Lincoln, 30-31 January 2016
Finally paid up and entered, if anyone between Stoke-on -Trent and Lincoln (or who can get to S-O-T for about 8.30am on the day) requires a lift just give me a shout.
- Tue Sep 22, 2015 2:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 22nd 2015 (S73 P57)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4053
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 22nd 2015 (S73 P57)
FLAPERON? Has come to the fore since MH370 but has it made its way into the dictionary yet?
- Tue May 19, 2015 8:09 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Nottingham IV- Saturday 25th July 2015
- Replies: 61
- Views: 13209
Re: Countdown in Nottingham IV- Saturday 25th July 2015
I'll be there, payment to follow soon.
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday April 7th 2015 (S72 P62)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4971
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday April 7th 2015 (S72 P62)
Me too.szodiac wrote:I was wondering the same thing.Marc Meakin wrote:Is it me or is Charlotte a geezer?
Mauro
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:08 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday January 29th 2015 (S72 P19)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4724
Re: Spoilers for Thursday January 29th 2015 (S72 P19)
Yes good to see you James, and you were lucky being allowed to give the conundrum answer as an ex-contestant.I had my head bitten off for putting my hand up for an audience conundrum a few years ago which is why I no longer go to the studios. Wait, what? Given a choice of raised hands, I can unders...
- Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday January 29th 2015 (S72 P19)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4724
Re: Spoilers for Thursday January 29th 2015 (S72 P19)
Nice to see Robbo at the end there. :D DEUTERON in whatever round featured NATURED/DENATURE. Yes good to see you James, and you were lucky being allowed to give the conundrum answer as an ex-contestant.I had my head bitten off for putting my hand up for an audience conundrum a few years ago which i...
- Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:47 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
- Replies: 133
- Views: 37428
Re: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
I'm going to have to pull out due to feeling lousy, suspected tonsillitis. Sorry Ben. Gutted, was looking forward to seeing people again. Brown stuff happens I guess....
- Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
- Replies: 133
- Views: 37428
Re: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
Ben - are there any arrangements for lunch being provided or do we get our own from the shops?
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
- Replies: 133
- Views: 37428
Re: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
If anyone requires a lift I'll be driving from Stoke-on-Trent to Lincoln on the morning of the event, and returning fairly soon afterwards, my car can fit up to 5 although Dylan is already down for a lift home. Just PM me.
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: SP01L3R5 4 W3DN35D4Y TH3 26TH 0F N0V3MB3R
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6988
Re: SP01L3R5 4 W3DN35D4Y TH3 26TH 0F N0V3MB3R
Well done Antionette. That conundrum should never have been allowed as she didn't declare. 'I was going to say collector but it's wrong isn't it' is a retraction not a declaration. Well, it was the word she buzzed in with, and she still said it. I don't see a problem with it. I too thought Nick was...
- Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 16th 2014 (S71 P67)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3463
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 16th 2014 (S71 P67)
Another planned CoEdi conundrum bites the dust
- Sun Sep 21, 2014 5:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 17th 2014 (S71 P47)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4259
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 17th 2014 (S71 P47)
Also just catching up due partly to holidays and partly to outside scaffolding disabling my Sky Plus
The conundrum brought back memories - http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_4623
The conundrum brought back memories - http://wiki.apterous.org/Episode_4623
- Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday August 27th 2014 (S71 P34)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4186
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday August 27th 2014 (S71 P34)
That conundrum was on the list for this year's CoEdi, same scramble so will have to go now
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COHUD2014 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Sat 15 November 2014
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15475
Re: COHUD2014 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Sat 15 November
Put me down as a maybe please.
- Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:53 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday June 24th 2014
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3493
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday June 24th 2014
844 solution - ((7+5) x 7) x 10 + (100/25). Within the time too
- Wed May 21, 2014 7:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: A Possible COBIR??
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8464
Re: A Possible COBIR??
I'd go for it
- Wed May 14, 2014 8:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday May 13th 2014 (S70 P82)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3826
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday May 13th 2014 (S70 P82)
He seems to be constantly wincing in pain for whatever reason.szodiac wrote:Yes, it has been rather noticeable. The selections have not been that awful, surelyTony Atkins wrote:Does anyone else find the way Sean agonises over the letter selection rather annoying?
Mauro
- Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:05 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday April 7th 2014
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2906
Re: Spoilers For Monday April 7th 2014
Mrs Robinson, you WERE the weakest link yesterday. Goodbye.
- Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
- Replies: 216
- Views: 47726
Re: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
Probably a bit late in the day to say this but if anyone wants picking up on the way on Saturday morning somewhere between Stoke-on-Trent and Lincoln PM me and I'll see what I can do.