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- Wed May 13, 2009 10:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates here
- Replies: 417
- Views: 125173
Re: Post your audition/filming/transmission dates
Carol Warren recording on 19th
- Mon May 11, 2009 9:33 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New numbers interface: Your comments please
- Replies: 111
- Views: 14025
Re: New numbers interface: Your comments please
Been too busy training Carol for 19th to get on every day. Liked and got the hang of most of the developmental versions. Tried today and failed miserably. For me it sucks donkey balls. Nothing is where I expect it to be, can't read the operators without my glasses, can't use my glasses with the comp...
- Sun May 03, 2009 9:17 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: New numbers interface: Your comments please
- Replies: 111
- Views: 14025
Re: New numbers interface: Your comments please
Tripped up first few times I used it. Will eventually get the hang of it. Would like the original numbers in order permanently displayed during solution. I could write them down if only I could use a pen.
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: series 61 ...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1465
Re: series 61 ...
i never did care much for blondes...Jon O'Neill wrote:Is that her in your avatar?
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: series 61 ...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1465
series 61 ...
Carol (my better half) passed her audition in Bristol a fortnight ago and has just been invited to Manchester on May 18th for the second batch of recordings. Anyone likely to be there?
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:05 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: SERIES 61
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4824
Re: SERIES 61
Even an accomplished, practised apterous head can have a bad day. After all, a studio with a live audience, TV cameras, Damien above like the sword of Damocles and worrying that you're going to make a pratt of yourself in front of an audience isn't pressure. much. If you're going to have a go, do it...
- Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Idea
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5326
Re: Idea
Okay, the corollary to "the challenger loses to an octochamp to be" is "the potential octochamp who comes up to their fourth or fifth game of the day and on account of being knackered loses to someone they would have trashed if wide awake and sharp". If you are observing that the...
- Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:01 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Claims to Fame
- Replies: 106
- Views: 13177
Re: Claims to Fame
That's just an example of absurdismKai Laddiman wrote:I'm gonna claim the hardest (and most ridiculous) finals conundrums.
- Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Bristol auditions 18th march
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4813
Re: Bristol auditions 18th march
I don't know the council house, but it's the one on College Green if that's any helpHannah O wrote:Ooh, the Marriot. Is that the one near the council house? I'm not auditioning, but it's interesting to know where everything's taking place.
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Bristol auditions 18th march
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4813
Bristol auditions 18th march
My wife Carol has been invited to audition at 1130 at the marriot hotel in Bristol. Anyone else likely to be there?
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: k8isgr8: official Kate Horton appreciation topic
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6400
Re: k8isgr8: official Kate Horton appreciation top
I used to think she was merely great, what with being a friendly smoking mother and all that and then she spotted leylandii in the green room... immortal
- Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:32 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Teapots
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5247
Re: Teapots
Yes. Had a party for thirty people to watch my losing against Richard in the series 55 final. It pours beautifully and now lives on the mantelpiece .Martin Gardner wrote:Better question, has anyone ever used their Countdown teapot to make an actual drink of tea?
- Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:39 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: dress code
- Replies: 120
- Views: 14497
Re: dress code
Absolutely.David Williams wrote:Well, Tony, still happy with your part in this saga?
If you don't like people getting offensive then do go out of your way to offend them!
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Reaction to the CofC
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3522
Re: Reaction to the CofC
As the only truly fat bastard present Lucinda must have meant me.Lucinda Corby wrote:
Anyway, you were all FAT ANTICS....I think that's right.
The overall result merely puts in place that which probaby should have happened in series 55.
Definately deserved - well done Steve
- Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: dress code
- Replies: 120
- Views: 14497
Re: dress code
a polo shirt with silly pictures on it worn by someone over the age of four If that's aimed at me, I'd like to point out that my shirt was custom-made as a hat-tip to a very large group of people on another internet forum who sponsored me to the tune of a couple of grand the first time I was on, as...
- Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:16 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: not getting daily duels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1914
Re: not getting daily duels
did 2 duels yesterday. None appeared today
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:43 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: not getting daily duels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1914
not getting daily duels
have completed the only 2 daily duels offered to me. None yesterday or today. Anyone else similarly excluded?
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Production Team: The Showdown
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5498
Re: Countdown Production Team: The Showdown
Sarah's now my favourite. She wrote me a really nice note with the CoC piccies that arrived today
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11321
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF
An excellent final which I've only just seen as I was on a weekend holiday in a forest. I had two DC beaters with MINNEOLA (round 4) and SELENITE (round 11) but it was fantastic to watch. That's twice now Charlie has buzzed in with 1 second to go to say something funny. Great stuff to watch - well ...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 32203
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
I already suggested wrestling as an alternative to letters & numbers.Clare Sudbery wrote:Phew, everyone's happy.Brianlee72 wrote:But then I read the original post in the other forum and I got the joke, so it's ok!
Bored now though. Anyone want a fight?
So I'm definitely up for a fight
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF)
- Replies: 85
- Views: 11321
Re: Spoilers for Friday 30th January (CofC XIII GF
should we start a petition to have GANDISEED included in the dictionary? definition: A word expressing the acceptance of an inevitable defeat whilst maintaining the feeling of triumph from "being there" Well done Charlie for accepting defeat with class. As did all the other contestants. Fu...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Kai Laddiman is a genious
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5350
Re: Kai Laddiman is a genious
Come on, let's stop fighting in a thread all about my apparent geniosity. Let's do it (let's B&Q it) the manly way. :twisted: You :arrow: :cry: Me :arrow: 8-) :lol: This goes towards the "what do you do after appearing in finals & CofC?" question. It's obvious, you train up anothe...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown LOST - AGAIN!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2839
Re: Countdown LOST - AGAIN!
Perhaps we could arrange a reunion with rematches? If we wait 6 years then Kai will be able to drink...
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What is it like to be on countdown?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10825
Re: What is it like to be on countdown?
If they hadn't let JM have a second go I might have had to tolerate being beaten by someone who wasn't young and smart. :lol: But seriously, with regard to audition delays it depends where you apply to audition. For their away locations like Bristol they need to have enough people booked for auditio...
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 23rd January (CofC XIII QF2)
- Replies: 71
- Views: 9116
Re: Spoilers for Friday 23rd January (CofC XIII QF
The atmosphere at this CofC is really starting to come across now after this match. Having witnessed it at close hand, I can state that all the contestants really respected one another and loved being in each other's company. I took some photos of them away from the studio and we will post a link t...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:54 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 114
- Views: 12352
Re: Countdown in the news
I guess this means that the two most popular Countdown champions in recent history are Conor Travers, and whoever it was that won Series 55. Interesting. That's one way to look at it. Another would be to note that the top box office blockbuster of the time was Borat: Cultural Learnings of America f...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Damian Eadie - Radio Humberside Interview
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4191
Re: Damian Eadie - Radio Humberside Interview
Thanks for posting. Damian sounded relaxed. A change from the CofC recordings. Pinky would have been a great alternative to Jeff, but Perky's maths sucks.
- Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 15 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 4)
- Replies: 120
- Views: 10389
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 15 Jan 2009 (CoC Heat 4)
And Kai's not even slightly annoying. Kids have to be icky before you can hate them. Ones this clever and moral are just frightening.
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th January- CoC game 3.
- Replies: 108
- Views: 13497
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th January- CoC game
Playing catchup against JC is probably a waste of time. You can go down gamely getting the remaining boring maxes or you can be inventive and attempt to join the immortals. For OMMIT, SALONEEN & GANDISEEG, all hail the mighty Richard Brittain. If we were all conventional the world would be a f**...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 13th Jan 2009
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12998
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 13th Jan 2009
Anyway, well done to a seemingly nervous Junaid, and also to Tony - you did better than you think (unless your cat is a future series champion). Those two difficult numbers games played into Junaid's hands, and your made-up R13 word was a tactical gamble worth going for (what with beating Junaid on...
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 13th Jan 2009
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12998
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 13th Jan 2009
[quote="Junaid Mubeen"]I'd like to assure you all that this was, by far, the worst game in CofC. Thank goodness. SEIGNEUR was a terrific spot by Tony though.[/quote My cat Tigger outscored me today. But then he's not in the studio with one opponent and 14 CofC contestants looking on with D...
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C4Countdown vs Apterous
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4503
Re: C4Countdown vs Apterous
end of January & couldn't you splash out for a new mars bar. A silver cup can stand being the same and passed around, but a mars bar could become well mankified
- Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 114
- Views: 12352
Re: Countdown in the news
Nor me, but I did get a hug from Rachel,
and I did thank Jeff for doing such a brilliant job. After all if host and hostess are great, then the shows future is assured.
and I did thank Jeff for doing such a brilliant job. After all if host and hostess are great, then the shows future is assured.
- Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:43 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Champion of Champions Prediction Game [spoilers]
- Replies: 70
- Views: 13640
Re: Championship of Champions: Prediction Game
winners every round
JS & RR
& viewers.
I agree with Junaid re the awesome humour of RB
JS & RR
& viewers.
I agree with Junaid re the awesome humour of RB
- Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: guardian magazine - article about Countdown
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3495
Re: guardian magazine - article about Countdown
I think the Guardian misprinted this bit - "David O'Donnell, a quietly spoken man from Northern Ireland" - were they talking to the same David O'Donnell I met in the green room?! :D perhaps the "sometime quietly spoken man liable to be found punching the air with his hand and his lip...
- Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: guardian magazine - article about Countdown
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3495
Re: guardian magazine - article about Countdown
They will be placed in the public domain in due course (Once Carol has typed them up...)Jimmy wrote:David, you should've Ebayed the word lists - I'd actually have payed money for them
- Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:21 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: guardian magazine - article about Countdown
- Replies: 0
- Views: 745
guardian magazine - article about Countdown
In case anyone is interested there is an article about the new look Countdown in today's (Saturday 3rd Jan) colour magazine. And it appears to be a reasonably accurate report of a day's recording of Countdown.
- Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:21 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: guardian magazine - article about Countdown
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3495
guardian magazine - article about Countdown
In case anyone is interested there is an article about the new look Countdown in today's (Saturday 3rd Jan) colour magazine. And it appears to be a reasonably accurate report of a day's recording of Countdown.
- Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Is Countdown a 'guilty pleasure'?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4545
Re: Is Countdown a 'guilty pleasure'?
two years ago, while my first run was being broadcast I was stopped in Somerton by a young lady who could best be described as "jail bait". She said, in one breath "Your Tony from Countdown aren't you, your eighth win against Danny was really good", turning to her boyfriend whose...
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Forum Decorum
- Replies: 78
- Views: 10088
Re: Forum Decorum
... because I generally trust people to behave like adults round here. The triumph of hope over experience. I used to dream that I would get the letter selection FEUDSHACK on one of my shows. Didn't happen, but goes towards 11 year old octochanps and the vocabulary required to be a winner at Countd...
- Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Happy Christmas From The Countdown Team
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4617
Re: Happy Christmas From The Countdown Team
Aren't geeks and nerds allowed to return Christmas Greetings.
May Santa bring you all your heart's desires.
May Santa bring you all your heart's desires.
- Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Production Team: The Showdown
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5498
Re: Countdown Production Team: The Showdown
I'd only consider the smokers in the team. There is something about the camaraderie you encounter standing under an awning on a grim night in Leeds that writes friendship indelibly on your soul. Damian becomes human with a fag on!
- Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Will an 'ordinary' person ever win a series again?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 25836
Re: Will an 'ordinary' person ever win a series ag
I can only speak personally, but having been introduced to Scrabble at the age of 6 by parents who saw it as an educational tool, with the additional house rule that you could only use words that you could define, I found the ingrained training carried over into Countdown. I realise looking back at ...
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Which football team do you support?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 10263
Re: Which football team do you support?
No choice. Family have supported Fulham since the nineteenth century. It is branded onto us at birth...
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 5:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C4C T-shirt
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4845
Re: C4C T-shirt
yes to either or both.
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:28 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: An alternate title for Countdown
- Replies: 70
- Views: 6966
Re: An alternate title for Countdown
I wouldnt be too sure. The most charismatic and popular presenter on UK TV alongside a bunch of generally socially-deficient meek middle-aged men? I wouldn't call Charlie, Junaid & Kai to name but three, middle aged. And I presume that meek was a typo and that geek was intended. I love the idea...
- Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1113989
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Thanks for the warm welcome to the forum. Thanks also to all the contestants, coaches(!) and relatives at CoC for making it a great few days, it was lovely to meet you all (and see some familiar faces), even if I did feel particularly thick when listening to you in the green room! Hope your lip's o...
- Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Reaction to Carol's farewell programme
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5419
Re: Reaction to Carol's farewell programme
the new series has a whole different calibre of eye candy (for which see Corby's avatar ^) Hahahahahahahahhhhahahah (repeat as needed)... I'd noticed Corby's new avatar today on a couple of occasions - had just assumed it was Jon's wife! (bear in mind I know nothing of your personal life or status ...
- Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Damian Eadie- Miracle Worker
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3933
Re: Damian Eadie- Miracle Worker
Heehee. Totally agree with the sentiment though; the guy's a genius. Apparently he hasn't had a day off for nine months, but I think he's earned a holiday now. not just Damian 'tho. The whole team appeared to have pulled out all the stops. Had a fabulous time at CofC. Can't wait to see the new teap...
- Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Official CoC speculation thread
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4764
- Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7038
Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Before you all disappear off to Leeds for the COC, I want to wish all of you well. Enjoy the new presenters, enjoy the new set, and most of all, enjoy your games. I know that most of you can't get the results that you would really like, but I hope that you all play to the best of your abilities at ...
- Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: A new set for a new season!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7209
A new set for a new season!
An inside source reveals that it is not just the presenters that will be all new for CofC. Apparently the set is changing as well. Presumably it will be as well built and friendly as the last one. Personally, I have only just got used to the change to purple. The teapot will now be 2 generations beh...
- Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Parking conundrum
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3243
Re: Parking conundrum
Dates I've now been offered...will these be the debuts of the new hosts? Sunday 7th December 13.00 – 18.00 Sunday 7th December 18.30 – 21.30 Monday 8th December 10.00 – 13.00 Monday 8th December 13.30 – 18.30 Yes it will. Game 1 on Sunday afternoon is scheduled to be CofC game 1 David O'Donnell v J...
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: RIP Michael Wylie
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4724
Re: RIP Michael Wylie
Met him at the series 55 finals. Friendly bloke. Sadly missed.
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:31 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7038
Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw
When I was thirteen I used to take a double bass into London on the tube. If you've got it - go for it!Kai Laddiman wrote:
Can I bring my double bass?
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:12 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7038
Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Just like Jehovah's witnesses and Mormons, we'll find you wherever you are!Jon Corby wrote:Which bar does everyone else want to meet in?tonywarren wrote:Maybe we'll be able to put a Countdown band together?
- Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7038
Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Yes, Tony. Don't think I could face an early start, coupled with a lengthy trip, as good preparation for facing James Hurrell. I tell you what I'll promise not to do any Irish dancing if you promise not to do any Morris dancing :) . Okay. I'll leave the mandolin at home. Might bring the guitar thou...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7038
Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw
Yes, Tony. Don't think I could face an early start, coupled with a lengthy trip, as good preparation for facing James Hurrell. I tell you what I'll promise not to do any Irish dancing if you promise not to do any Morris dancing :) . Okay. I'll leave the mandolin at home. Might bring the guitar thou...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:08 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Championship of Champions - The real draw
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7038
Re: Championship of Champions - The real draw
The CoC draw has had a few changes so I thought I'd start a new topic. The confirmed lineup is: At least 12 of the 16 players are members of this forum! Filming is 7 - 9 December (Sunday to Tuesday.) The updated game table is on the wiki, if you prefer to digest things in that format. Anyone else l...
- Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The punishment for contestants who squeal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2834
Re: The punishment for contestants who squeal
250 miles and yes, genuine passport carrying, born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, American and seems to be quite good at CountdownJason Larsen wrote:Tony, how far do you live from Leeds, and is your wife really American?