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- Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:40 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 399558
Re: Is Apterous down? [please DO NOT post in this topic for any other reason]
Game interface has been down for 3 hours or so, since the apocalypse.
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:49 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 399558
Re: Is Apterous down?
Same message for me at 9.49am
- Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Peter Lee
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13406
Re: Peter Lee
Was only thinking about Peter the other day, very saddened to hear this news - Peter was a thoroughly lovely chap and it was a pleasure to know him albeit only through apterous. Thoughts go out to his family.
- Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:17 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 399558
Re: Is Apterous down?
Down for me too - hope it's back in time for the ATP tourney later!
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 6:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Personality Of The Year
- Replies: 85
- Views: 16986
Re: Countdown Personality Of The Year
I didn't even know this was a thing until someone congratulated me on Facebook - so thanks for all the nominations guys, it really does mean a lot that people appreciate what you do. I don't do the tourneys for Spoons or acknowledgement, although those are lovely, I'm just a frustrated tennis umpire...
- Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:42 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 399558
Re: Is Apterous down?
Haha me too Sean! In all seriousness though, Charlie - is this something that can only be fixed when you come back? And presumably if it is, when are you back??
- Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:13 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 399558
Re: Is Apterous down?
Still down for me, although Charlie did mention it might take longer for some people - anyone else still not able to get in?
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday January 9th 2013 (Birthday Prelim 3)
- Replies: 58
- Views: 13304
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday January 9th 2013 (Birthday Prelim
I feel bad that one of these had to lose so early in the draw - both immensely talented and entertaining, either of whom could have gone deep into this tournament if not win it. I hope it's not the last time we see you Mark, but if it is you've been a memorable contestant and watching the show has b...
- Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday January 8th 2013 (30th Prelim 2)
- Replies: 37
- Views: 6395
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday January 8th 2013 (30th Prelim 2)
If you look very closely Rachel appears to take two different sets of 6 small numbers from the bottom row in the final numbers game - hopefully this was just a problem in editing!
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
- Replies: 243
- Views: 56810
Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Very disappointed not to be able to take part - it was a great honour to have been chosen but I'm very pleased that Adam gets to play - I very much look forward to seeing that match. Good luck to all those involved!
- Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
- Replies: 243
- Views: 56810
Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
Snap! (apart from the special part)Kirk Bevins wrote:
I think I might hold a record in that I'll have been on with 3 different presenters in 3 different studio locations (Whiteley in Leeds, Stelling in Manchester for the special and Hewer in Salford).
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:28 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous supreme championship
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7098
Re: Apterous supreme championship
This seems like a great idea, although I think there's about 8 names on that list who won't play :(. Paves the way for losing finalists though... :? :D You definitely deserve to be part of this Eoin - maybe if David extended it to 32 players and ONLY from the past 7 series (ie those players who nev...
- Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Help A Fellow Apterite Perform With The Kinks!!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 982
Help A Fellow Apterite Perform With The Kinks!!
Chris Butler, fellow apterite, winner of 3 episodes in the last series of Countdown, and all-round good guy has entered a competition for the chance to record and perform with The Kinks. Chris has asked me to spread the word on the forum as he doesn't have access yet. Check out Chris's awesome versi...
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:21 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
- Replies: 604
- Views: 399558
Re: Is Apterous down?
Is there an approximate guess as to when it'll be back up? There was a tourney due at 8pm this evening - I can reschedule it for another day but will host it this evening if it's not too late.
Cheers
Cheers
- Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:01 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Highlander Tournament
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4569
Re: Apterous Highlander Tournament
Sign me up too please (I'll do it on the main page) - can I request Duckdown LA?
- Tue May 08, 2012 10:44 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Aptovision 2011/12
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10229
Re: Aptovision 2011/12
Did this get scrapped?
- Tue May 08, 2012 6:32 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: **The Apterous Olympics 2012 (Fri 11th May-Thu 26th July)**
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5546
Re: ** Announcing - The Apterous Olympics 2012 **
A couple of people have asked me when is the best time to register for a tournament for this series. I will be accepting entries in the room up to half an hour before each tournament starts - this prevents people from registering days or weeks in advance and then not showing up. I will be aiming to ...
- Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:12 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: **The Apterous Olympics 2012 (Fri 11th May-Thu 26th July)**
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5546
Re: ** Announcing - The Apterous Olympics 2012 **
Like it. At first it seems a little excessive but there's something for everyone. My worry would be that participation might be low in some of the less popular events, but we'll just have to wait and see what happens. Cheers for your efforts Marcus No problem, I enjoy hosting these. Extravagant may...
- Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:08 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: **The Apterous Olympics 2012 (Fri 11th May-Thu 26th July)**
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5546
Re: ** Announcing - The Apterous Olympics 2012 **
See above Thomas - just turn up when it suits you, you can play in as many or as few as you like - you don't need to register now, just within half an hour of the start of each tournamentThomas Carey wrote:Confused as to whether you've got to register or not.
If yes - in.
If no - in anyway.
- Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:35 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: **The Apterous Olympics 2012 (Fri 11th May-Thu 26th July)**
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5546
Re: ** Announcing - The Apterous Olympics 2012 **
No advance registration needed Jen - just turn up as and when you fancy itJennifer Steadman wrote:Sounds great. Will you want people to start registering interest in specific events in advance, or is it just a case of turning up in the evenings of your chosen events?
- Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:36 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: **The Apterous Olympics 2012 (Fri 11th May-Thu 26th July)**
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5546
**The Apterous Olympics 2012 (Fri 11th May-Thu 26th July)**
Last June I thought about creating an Apterous-style series of tournaments to commemorate the London Olympics which are now a little over 3 months away. In August/September of last year I held a 9-day mini-series of tournaments and it quickly became clear that the original plan to host 149 tournamen...
- Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:07 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: 'Gevin's Delight' Tournament 2012
- Replies: 65
- Views: 19277
Re: 'Gevin's Delight' Tournament May-June 2012 - enter here
In please Adam - it's not as scary as I first thought!
- Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:52 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Olympics Idea
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5042
Re: Apterous Olympics Idea
I like the idea of people getting to play all the formats they enjoy, rather than being assigned by their team to ones they might not necessarily like as much for tactical reasons. Prophetic comment on Aptathlons? Also, where's it all at with this now, Marcus? This will still be happening, albeit a...
- Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:27 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: May-June 2012 Tournament... you decide the format
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7993
Re: May-June 2012 Tournament... you decide the format
If 11 of the 15 rounds are going to be numbers I'm afraid I'll be passing on this one Adam, but as Matt said, hope it's a success!
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:14 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2012
- Replies: 88
- Views: 18529
Re: Apterous Masters 2012
Result:
Marcus Hares 95 - 75 Chris Butler http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=641130
Marcus Hares 104 - 84 Chris Butler http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=641140
Marcus Hares 95 - 75 Chris Butler http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=641130
Marcus Hares 104 - 84 Chris Butler http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=641140
- Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday February 17th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim 30)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2819
Re: Spoilers for Friday February 17th 2012 (Series 66 Prelim
"I'll be 68... today"
- Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:02 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2012
- Replies: 88
- Views: 18529
Re: Apterous Masters 2012
Yes please - thanks Ben
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London 2011
- Replies: 180
- Views: 48060
Re: Countdown in London 29/10/11 - standbys only!
Excitement levels please. Ideally out of 7. Or do I have to post pictures? 7 and I'm not even going (yet anyway)... what are the odds that someone will drop out? Having only done this once before it's hard to say. Last year we only had one dropout during the last week, and that was on the morning i...
- Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in London 2011
- Replies: 180
- Views: 48060
Re: Countdown in London 29/10/11 - standbys only!
7 and I'm not even going (yet anyway)... what are the odds that someone will drop out?Michael Wallace wrote:Excitement levels please. Ideally out of 7. Or do I have to post pictures?
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:42 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
- Replies: 186
- Views: 36290
Re: Apterous Autumn Tournament
From the Championship: Mark James 83 - 108 Marcus Hares http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=527135 Cheers Mark - good luck in the rest of the tourney Ben - not sure if this result has been overlooked but I have a message on apterous stating "You have 1 unplayed tourney game: vs Mark Jame...
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:27 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
- Replies: 186
- Views: 36290
Re: Apterous Autumn Tournament
From the Championship:
Marcus Hares 108 - 75 John Gillies
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=527474
Marcus Hares 108 - 75 John Gillies
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=527474
- Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:13 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
- Replies: 186
- Views: 36290
Re: Apterous Autumn Tournament
From the Championship:
Mark James 83 - 108 Marcus Hares
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=527135
Cheers Mark - good luck in the rest of the tourney
Mark James 83 - 108 Marcus Hares
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=527135
Cheers Mark - good luck in the rest of the tourney
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 8:36 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous World Athletics Championships 2011
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4161
Re: Apterous World Athletics Championships 2011
I would like to thank everyone who participated in this series, it mainly went off without a hitch. 41 players participated along the way and exactly 400 matches were played which is pretty impressive in such a short space of time. It was a very useful test event and has given me much food for thoug...
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:32 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous World Athletics Championships 2011
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4161
Re: Apterous World Athletics Championships 2011
Hi Ben - yes the website that accompanies the series is in the main message at the top.Ben Wilson wrote:Is there any chance of posting results so we can see who won what please?
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday August 29th 2011
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3224
Re: Spoilers for Monday August 29th 2011
Really unlucky Andy to come up against such a solid player but you played really well and should be very proud of yourself!
- Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:53 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous World Athletics Championships 2011
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4161
Re: Apterous World Athletics Championships 2011
Just a quick reminder that the Apterous World Championships 2011 starts this coming Saturday, 27th August.
I have created a website to accompany the series which will be updated with the latest results/medallists after each day.
Marcus
I have created a website to accompany the series which will be updated with the latest results/medallists after each day.
Marcus
- Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:44 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
- Replies: 186
- Views: 36290
Re: Apterous Autumn Tournament
In please
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:08 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous World Athletics Championships 2011
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4161
Re: Apterous World Athletics Championships 2011
You start the first event halfway through the Challenge Cup final (assuming Wembley's not burnt down by then), so can I turn up late for that? It will be burnt down by then (probably), but I will be keeping to a strict schedule for the start times for these events - sorry Ian! I have to be in the r...
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:19 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous World Athletics Championships 2011
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4161
Apterous World Athletics Championships 2011
Hello there, As you may already know I am hoping to be running an Apterous Olympics series of tournaments to commemorate the London Olympics next year which will run between December 2011 and July 2012 – this series comprises of 155 tournaments covering every format on Apterous, excluding the foreig...
- Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:27 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: 2011 Summer Knockout (Round 1 Match-Ups)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11507
Re: 2011 Summer Knockout (Round 1 Match-Ups)
Result:
Marcus Hares 115 - 88 Karen Pearson http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=485204
Good game Karen and a lovely conundrum spot to finish.
Marcus Hares 115 - 88 Karen Pearson http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=485204
Good game Karen and a lovely conundrum spot to finish.
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:00 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Olympics Idea
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5042
Re: Apterous Olympics Idea
Ok so the "usual suspects" will probably top the medals table - but that's no different to a regular Olympics, you will expect USA, China, Russia, Germany, Great Britain etc to do well in that as well. It's an online word game. I know Ryan, I'm not likening it to the real Olympics, just t...
- Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:12 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Olympics Idea
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5042
Re: Apterous Olympics Idea
I hadn't envisaged a team element when I thought this series idea up - it's definitely worth exploring as a few people seem to like the idea. Having said that, 149 tournaments will already be a huge undertaking to organise - defining certain people to play in certain tournaments at certain times on ...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:11 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Olympics Idea
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5042
Re: Apterous Olympics Idea
I wasn't going to recreate every event in the real Olympics - "just" the 149 variants that apterous had to offer. I like the idea of dividing players up into different nations - the top of the medals table would be predictable as you say Ryan if this was based purely on an individual basis...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:07 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Olympics Idea
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5042
Apterous Olympics Idea
I have an idea for a series of tournaments and would love to have your feedback and input into it. With the London Olympics just over a year away it got me thinking, how good would it be for us to hold our own Apterous Olympics? The proposal would be to hold 149 tournaments over the space of 30 week...
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 29th 2011
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2067
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 29th 2011
Really good contest today - I feel bad for Barry as I used to play him a lot on apterous when I started and he helped me improve a lot. You were very unlucky to come up against a strong player today Barry but congratulations again to Drew, and on your first century
- Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:47 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: 2011 Summer Knockout (Sign Ups)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 11152
Re: 2011 Summer Knockout (Sign Ups)
I'm in - rating is 1690ish at the moment.
- Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday June 17th 2011
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2173
Re: Spoilers For Friday June 17th 2011
Congrats Matt - good confident performance and good to see the apterous conveyor-belt churning out more talent
- Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday June 16th 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4513
Re: Spoilers For Thursday June 16th 2011
Congrats on octochampdom Graeme - very impressive performances, really enjoyed watching them.
- Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 13th 2011
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5179
Re: Spoilers For Monday June 13th 2011
Quite a strange game this - FEINTER being disallowed while apterous allows it, similarly GRUELS being allowed while apterous disallows it. DC also mentioning REGULO when the S could have been added. Graeme - who were you keeping your fingers crossed to during the GRAINIEST round? Fabulous comeback a...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday June 8th 2011
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1892
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday June 8th 2011
Graeme might want to work on his conundrums. Twice he's been beaten by other people in R15... I guess you could say this, but he's faced two tricky conundrums which were well solved by his opponents. Credit to them for doing so if anything. That doesn't necessarily mean he needs to work on them IMO...
- Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday June 7th 2011
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4529
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday June 7th 2011
Highest scoring debut ever for someone who didn't get the conundrum! (Yes it took a while to look back through) - and the highest scoring debut full stop since a certain Edward McCullagh. Great start Graeme - hope it continues
- Tue May 31, 2011 6:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday May 31st 2011
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6208
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday May 31st 2011
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this one again - this bore so many similarities to the corresponding quarter-final in the previous series (Scott vs me) where the no.4 seed went behind by 7pts, then again by a further 7pts which at this level is really hard to claw back. I don't know how Andy felt but wh...
- Fri May 27, 2011 6:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday May 27th 2011
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4262
Re: Spoilers For Friday May 27th 2011
Edward, you showed great composure in the second and third parts of the show after having your first numbers and 2 words in the first 4 rounds disallowed - INDORSED was subsequently allowed after Susie was forced to back-track as Tony mentioned earlier. This would be enough to throw anyone off, but ...
- Thu May 26, 2011 5:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday May 26th 2011
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6329
Re: Spoilers For Thursday May 26th 2011
I was in the audience for these finals and this one was even better than I remember - Michelle's 9 and the great spots of TATTOOS and CHAMOIS would have swept most opposition aside but she was unlucky to have to come up against the no.1 seed who by my reckoning only dropped 2 points going into the c...
- Mon May 16, 2011 5:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2011
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12620
Re: Spoilers For Monday May 16th 2011
Literally LOLAdam Gillard wrote: Challenger Christine Buffrey (née Prune)..
- Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Tuesday 19th April 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 67)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 699
Tuesday 19th April 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 67)
Countdown recap for Tuesday 19 April 2011. Easter Bunny here - before today's recap I should like to get some nerdy stats off my chest after yesterday's thrilling 105-95 win by Mary Adie over Barbara Grice: It was the first time Jeff was the only man on camera - he hasn't ever before shared the set ...
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday April 14th 2011
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5184
Re: Spoilers For Thursday April 14th 2011
It's like the old days when you didn't have to be well-nigh infallible to win a few games. I think they're trying to avoid making it the TV spin-off of Apterous. You've probably hit the nail on the head there Joyce - 21 of the last 25 octochamps and ALL of the last 12 octochamps have been Apterites...
- Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 21st March 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 46)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3374
Monday 21st March 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 46)
Countdown recap for Monday 21 March 2011. And we're back with another proper week of Countdown after that very exciting special last Monday followed by a week of old nags - no I don't mean Loose Women, I mean that Cheltenham horse racing thing. The episodes this week were only recorded last Monday, ...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:59 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Dog Eat Dog Tournament May-June 2011 - apply here
- Replies: 84
- Views: 15459
- Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 7th March 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 41)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 919
Monday 7th March 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 41)
Countdown recap for Monday 7 March 2011. Jeff introduces the week by observing that in a global happiness poll, Nigerians are the happiest people on earth with a rating of 70 happiness points while Britain lags behind on 44 happiness points - it's amazing how happy people are who live in a country r...