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by Allan Harmer
Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: sproilers for 12 January 2010
Replies: 32
Views: 5323

Re: sproilers for 12 January 2010

Well done for keeping your cool Ollie.

Great Conundrum spot in no time under pressure too.

Good man!
by Allan Harmer
Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown on Big Brother
Replies: 78
Views: 10825

Re: Countdown on Big Brother

Hee hee - Nice one Chris - I have never seen a full episode of BB so it will be an interesting experience.

I hope it goes well and look forward to your appearance.

Thanks for letting us know Julie.
by Allan Harmer
Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite sad songs.
Replies: 17
Views: 3930

Re: Favourite sad songs.

Being a bit of an old folkie at heart, my favourites are: 'Last Thing on My Mind' - Tom Paxton 'There But For Fortune' - Joan Baez 'Four Strong Winds' - Written by Ian Tyson but my favourite version is by The Searchers - Neil Young did a good version too. 'When You Were Sweet 16' - The Fureys + Dave...
by Allan Harmer
Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
Replies: 315
Views: 137392

Re: Countdown mentions on other shows

There was a mention by Julie Walters in Victoria Woods's brilliant 'Mid Life Christmas' on Xmas Eve, playing the actress who played Mrs Overall in Acorn Antiques, who was trying to resurrect her career. She turned down the offer of a place on 'I'm A Celebrity' and said that if she really wanted to d...
by Allan Harmer
Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday 21st December 2009
Replies: 2
Views: 1551

Re: Spoilers For Monday 21st December 2009

There will be no chance to laugh at any fresh puns from Jeff. You will not be able to ogle Rachel's latest mini dress. There will be no new puzzles to play along with at home. There won't be any anecdote-telling guests to keep you entertained. There will be no pretty lady telling you about dictiona...
by Allan Harmer
Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:38 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January
Replies: 204
Views: 29827

Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2010- Saturday 30th January

Ben - Are there any places left, as I am thinking of making a weekend of it?

Thanks!
by Allan Harmer
Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:08 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Yorkshire Sayings
Replies: 24
Views: 5323

Re: Yorkshire Sayings

ahaint nowtburra suthenjessie butahgot moustovem reet

oor summat leektha!

:D
by Allan Harmer
Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Dancing Santa
Replies: 27
Views: 3632

Re: Dancing Santa

My family fell about laughing when they saw this - Thanks for posting and cheering us up Dinos
http://www.dancingsantacard.com/?santa=1876213

I had a good chuckle at all the other posts too. Nice seasonal happy thread ;)
by Allan Harmer
Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Recap for Friday 18 December. Series 61. Final
Replies: 6
Views: 2548

Re: Recap for Friday 18 December. Series 61. Final

This gives Chris a staggering score of 117 points, the second highest score in the 15 round era. I believe that should really be the second highest score in a final in the 15 round era. The highest also being by a contestant names Chris. :) Yes Howard - I did mean 'in a Final' Sorry, I was getting ...
by Allan Harmer
Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Recap for Friday 18 December. Series 61. Final
Replies: 6
Views: 2548

Recap for Friday 18 December. Series 61. Final

Countdown recap for Friday 18 December 2009. Welcome to the Series 61 Final between Chris and Andrew, who are both well known to us on apterous. They have both been consistently top class throughout the Series, with averages of 110 and 111, respectively. C1: Champion Chris Davies (10 wins, 1102 poin...
by Allan Harmer
Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Why are so many people leaving the forum lately?
Replies: 68
Views: 9865

Re: Why are so many people leaving the forum lately?

My thoughts on this for what they are worth (probably not much). The people who have recently left or decided to have a lower profile seem (as far as I am aware) to have been fairly prolific posters. It may be inevitable that, if you post on such a frequent basis, at some point someone is likely to...
by Allan Harmer
Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 11th December 2009 (Series 61, QF2)
Replies: 13
Views: 3076

Re: Friday 11th December 2009 (Series 61, QF2)

Phil

I know we have had one little upset but that in no way detracts from the huge contribution you have made to the forum in your time here.

Personally, I think that you will be greatly missed and I hope to keep in touch.

Best wishes matey.
by Allan Harmer
Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:45 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Recaps
Replies: 12
Views: 3007

Re: Recaps

I have become disenchanted with the intolerance on the forum and will also be stepping back from it.

Therefore, my Friday recap slot, which I share with Phil, is also up for grabs after the Final next week.
by Allan Harmer
Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Recap for Friday 4 December. Series 61, Prelim 100
Replies: 0
Views: 924

Recap for Friday 4 December. Series 61, Prelim 100

Countdown recap for Friday 4 December 2009. C1: Champion Tom Allerton (4 wins, 337 points.) Tom is a boring Chartered Accountant from North London, disguised as a trendy bar owner. He is a solid player and is looking to become the last qualifier if he can get a few more wins under his belt. He is al...
by Allan Harmer
Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Birthdays
Replies: 1252
Views: 129715

Re: Birthdays

Happy birthday Sue. I thought I would get in before Charlie. Hadn't realised it was going to be that kind of birthday bash. Is there still room in the queue, Sue? :D Have a great day, anyway. And you too, Lara Thank you, all. I had a lovely birthday involving getting tipsy in the middle of the day,...
by Allan Harmer
Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

The best official WC song for England in my opinion has to be the New Order/England squad track from 1990, World in Motion) Correct answer! Although as a big Lightning Seeds fan, I did love Three Lions until it started appearing everywhere. I have to confess I did like Embrace circa 1998, but liste...
by Allan Harmer
Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:48 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

World At Your Feet (the 2006 official World Cup song- I never really liked this. The best official WC song for England in my opinion has to be the New Order/England squad track from 1990, World in Motion) I reckon the best one was "Back Home" from 1970, mainly because it's a total ripoff ...
by Allan Harmer
Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 2nd 2009
Replies: 43
Views: 5666

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 2nd 2009

Eoin Monaghan wrote:
Marc Meakin wrote:KINGED in round 2
There is a 9 in round 3
What was the selection again?
Wasn't it SEALSTONE Eoin?
by Allan Harmer
Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown in Coronation Street
Replies: 35
Views: 5702

Re: Countdown in Coronation Street

Derek Hazell wrote:The funniest person I have seen when I've caught bits of Coronation Street won't be appearing in Countdown's Dictionary Corner, as Blanche actress Maggie Jones has died.
Sorry to hear this, as Blanche was one of my favourite characters on Corrie.

RIP Maggie!
by Allan Harmer
Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:30 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

15 and 12 today - No surprises that I got no Jamelia songs :) I'm spoken for on Friday. Seeing the Spencer Davies Group and the Animals in Canterbury! Good luck Since Sue mentioned the Spencer Davis Group and The Animals (did you enjoy the gig by the way?), I thought I'd mention a pop music fact: A...
by Allan Harmer
Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:20 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guilty Pleasures
Replies: 21
Views: 4459

Re: Guilty Pleasures

I just couldn't resist highlighting the irony (once I'd figured out WTF had happened). Yeah, I'm the best moderator who never was. :roll: Come on, you lot are slipping! I was expecting a one-word post simply saying "sex" from at least one of you by now. Yet another avenue of pleasure that...
by Allan Harmer
Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Guilty Pleasures
Replies: 21
Views: 4459

Re: Guilty Pleasures

Back to the topic... Snooker, and other people's chips. I quite like a game of crib too but I'm running out of people to play against. (Come to think of it, that happened with naked Twister, too :lol:) It's nice to get 'One for his knob' any time Lesley. :D I agree it is hard to find someone to pla...
by Allan Harmer
Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for 1st December 2009
Replies: 70
Views: 7337

Re: Spoilers for 1st December 2009

Another solution for 3nd numbers
75X7=525 - (10x9) = 435 + 10 -8

Edit - bugger! Rachel said this just as I finished typing it
by Allan Harmer
Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:11 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Tell us something surprising about yourself
Replies: 64
Views: 7277

Re: Tell us something surprising about yourself

Marc Meakin wrote:I come from a musical family.
Even the sewing machine was a Singer.
:lol:
by Allan Harmer
Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:50 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

Apropros to nothing, I do know all the words to Ernie The Fastest Milkman in The West - and used to perform it with my cousins. Never mind that, did you hear Ken read out my email? 8-) I heard it Phil - and guessed it was you - Thanks for confirming that it was. Nice one! It did make me laugh - I a...
by Allan Harmer
Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:52 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

Sounds great, Allan. The 60s was a really good decade for music, and I would like to see some of those acts you mention who are still performing. The only band I have seen is The Blues Band (also Paul Jones from Manfred Mann), when my dad took me as a boy to a gig he wanted to see for my birthday tr...
by Allan Harmer
Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Recap for Friday 20 November. Series 61, Prelim 90
Replies: 0
Views: 898

Recap for Friday 20 November. Series 61, Prelim 90

Countdown recap for Friday 20 November 2009. C1: Champion Charlie Khoo (3 wins, 254 points.) Charlie, from Maidenhead, is a trainee doctor at UCL, who enjoys Rugby Union. C2: Challenger Elliott Mack. Elliott is an A Level student from Woodhatch, Reigate. He has ambitions to be a journalist or writer...
by Allan Harmer
Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Manchester - the fallout (Photos, no spoilers)
Replies: 62
Views: 7466

Re: Manchester - the fallout (Photos, no spoilers)

A small band of hardened pleasure seekers will be in Manchester on Tues 17th November for post and pre-finals filming revelry. Unable to afford the inflated price of the Jury Inn (or the 'Contestants' Hotel Proper' as defined by Dinos O'Neill of Essex),those of us funding our own stay have plumped ...
by Allan Harmer
Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

Nearly forgot to mention that I had my worst day for months and only got 3 and 6 yesterday. :oops:

I was in a meeting today and missed it - will have to catch up via the I-Player
by Allan Harmer
Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:15 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

BTW Sue - I wish I was coming to your event in Canterbury, too. Sounds like a great night, with two of my all-time favs. Will Alan Price be fronting The Animals? I didn't catch the name of who was was fronting the Animals - Tony someone - but he looked a lot younger than the others. But, after a wh...
by Allan Harmer
Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:20 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

Ian - Many congratulations on your 39. The questions are so tough these days that any score over twenty is very good. I have been ticking over mainly in the teens this week, with 9 the worst and 21 the best. My 9 / 30 would be Dire Straits, Beatles, Rod Stewart, with back-up from The Searchers or mo...
by Allan Harmer
Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 13th November
Replies: 59
Views: 5686

Re: Spoilers for Friday 13th November

FUCKLAYS would be nice in R8 ;)

OOps! Sorry Kai!
by Allan Harmer
Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:59 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

Yes, I do know you're older than me (by this time next year, or week, I might have forgotten that!) so your failure with Cilla Black is shameful!!! ;) Did you not watch her Saturday special in the 70's? She sang Step Inside Love and Something Tells Me Something's Gonna Happen Tonight pretty much on...
by Allan Harmer
Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:16 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

Didn't catch all of 1st round. 2nd round Phew - hits of the 50's or Country songs. Couple of stinkers to have to choose from. I scraped 15 with a guess at Jimmy Young because of the DJ clue, but he sounded nothing like I would have imagined. I had 4 Kenny Rogers up my sleeves (tight fit!) assuming ...
by Allan Harmer
Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:58 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eggheads
Replies: 123
Views: 12143

Re: Eggheads

% plus a reserve needed; this is what I have so far:- *Marc Meakin - though his reply may have been simply be a manifestation of his poster's tourettes. Allan Harmer - Reappearance -prog producers say 'no' Squashy Robinson - assuming he isn't on some sort of banned list Phil Makepeace Andy Thompson...
by Allan Harmer
Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th of November 2009
Replies: 25
Views: 3438

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 11th of November 2009

Sue Sanders wrote:I gave Tim Vine a lift to the station once.
Jeff Stelling lives just up the road from me, near Alton :)
by Allan Harmer
Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which languages do you know?
Replies: 65
Views: 7570

Re: Which languages do you know?

I got GCE O'Level and did Business French at College. My boss is based in Paris, so I get to visit regularly and get a bit of conversational in. I can read and write it much better than speak it though. Mind you, I don't know how many more visits I will have, as I have applied for early retirement. ...
by Allan Harmer
Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:51 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

I've got a Charity pop quiz on Friday night - Any chance I can railroad Bob, Ian and Sue in as ringers? :D Sorry Allan, would love to but I'm not free on Friday. Like Ian though, with more warning I'd definitely be keen! Hey Allan, we none of us had any intention of coming to your quiz on Friday bu...
by Allan Harmer
Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:38 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

15 and 12 today - No surprises that I got no Jamelia songs :)

I've got a Charity pop quiz on Friday night - Any chance I can railroad Bob, Ian and Sue in as ringers? :D
by Allan Harmer
Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
Replies: 78
Views: 8901

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009

I reckon that was the best game of the Series - Congrats to both Ryan and Lesley for a fantastic game. It's just a shame there had to be a loser.

Nice to see a cameo from Kirk :)
by Allan Harmer
Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:13 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

Good second round for me today...33 And no problem with 3 Clash songs But fell for their trick in the first round - got my 'In Love With a German Filmstar' muddled with my 'Drowning in Berlin' and gave the wrong answer the 'Passions' without even being given the choices. 21 and 30 I think, well don...
by Allan Harmer
Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:46 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eggheads
Replies: 123
Views: 12143

Re: Eggheads

Sue Sanders wrote:I'm sure some of you will have had the same email through as me.... the invitation to make up an Eggheads team.

Anyone interested?
I'd be interested Sue - But I have already appeared on EH.

I don't know if you can go on twice?
by Allan Harmer
Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:17 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Harry Hill's Knitted Bear
Replies: 2
Views: 741

Harry Hill's Knitted Bear

I noticed that Harry Hill's Knitted Bear turned up on the Paul O'Grady Show on Monday 9th Nov, for anyone that wants to enter.

Cheers!
by Allan Harmer
Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:58 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 6 November 2009. Series 61, Prelim. 80
Replies: 6
Views: 1940

Re: Friday 6 November 2009. Series 61, Prelim. 80

Phil Reynolds wrote:
Allan Harmer wrote:
Round 8: Z N A B S O E J G

C1: NOESBAG (7)
C2: BANJOS (6)
DC: GAZEBOS (7)
OT: BANJOES (7) NOSEBAG (7)
NOSEBAG was actually what Ryan declared.
Transposition corrected - Thanks Phil
by Allan Harmer
Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 6 November 2009. Series 61, Prelim. 80
Replies: 6
Views: 1940

Re: Friday 6 November 2009. Series 61, Prelim. 80

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Allan Harmer wrote: Round 11: I S O A P Q E D S

C1: soapied
C2: DISPOSE (7)
DC: ADIPOSE (7)
OT: ADIOSES (7) APSIDES (7)
Score: 63–41 (max 86)

C1s declaration was actually soapies^.
Thanks Kirk, I have done the update - I must be going deaf in my old age. Cheers!
by Allan Harmer
Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 6 November 2009. Series 61, Prelim. 80
Replies: 6
Views: 1940

Re: Friday 6 November 2009. Series 61, Prelim. 80

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Allan Harmer wrote:
Round 14: 4, 5, 3, 8, 6, 2. Target: 442.

C1: 443. 6x8=48-4=44x5x2=440+3 (7)
C2: 445.
Score: 76–54 (max 106)

I think 442 is possible according to the spoilers thread.
Quite right Kirk - I have updated the summary
by Allan Harmer
Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 6 November 2009. Series 61, Prelim. 80
Replies: 6
Views: 1940

Friday 6 November 2009. Series 61, Prelim. 80

Countdown recap for Friday 6 November 2009. C1: Champion Ryan Taylor (1 win, 97 points.) Apterist Ryan has got his teapot and achieved his life's ambition. That is a very noble ambition too Ryan. It is good to see that he is an all round quiz fanatic, like most of us, and he is in love with his Sky ...
by Allan Harmer
Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:55 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

I also remember Chicory Tip's Son of my father being a favourite of mine from the same era Great song... I have it on vinyl. Should I throw a retro party sometime?? :D Yeah I'll bring a party 7 and some cheeselets[/quote] Cool 8-) And I expect you don't live far away because Kent's just soooo centr...
by Allan Harmer
Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

Bob De Caux wrote:
Allan Harmer wrote:
Oh, and two maxes today for the first time. 8-)
Brilliant Bob! That is outstanding.

Let us know when you are going to apply post CD Finals - We' could get you lined up on MSN and ping our 3 in 10 answers to you, if needed.
by Allan Harmer
Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Tuesday 3rd November 2007 (Series 61, Prelim 77)
Replies: 15
Views: 2844

Re: Tuesday 3rd November 2007 (Series 61, Prelim 77)

Matt Morrison wrote:
Marc Meakin wrote:Hey Dinos, have you noticed how picky people are about your recap since you became a ginger
:)
For Christ's sake, don't grow a pony tail as well mate ;)
by Allan Harmer
Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:10 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

Good one for me today...21 and 24. As for the 2nd bonus questions, No. 1's of the 70's - absolute sitters. I got my 3 BoM hits quicker than the contestant but am impressed that he didn't have to use 'S Y K 4 M'. Hey Allan, how quickly did you mutter 'Silver Machine' when Ken played it straight afte...
by Allan Harmer
Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:06 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

I got 9 + 21 today.
Then got to 3 Times a Lady and got stuck. I also thought of 'Lady', which was a minor top 5o hit as well, but I'm not sure if it has to be top 40?
by Allan Harmer
Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:19 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What gets your goat(down)?
Replies: 148
Views: 11522

Re: What gets your goat(down)?

I had a surreal experience in Paris last year. My boss (who is a Parisian) was just coming up to light controlled pedestrian crossing and a pedestrian ,using his mobile phone, stepped out in front of him against the lights. To shake the pedestrian up a bit, he waited to jam on his brakes just before...
by Allan Harmer
Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What gets your goat(down)?
Replies: 148
Views: 11522

Re: What gets your goat(down)?

Reaches for a large and overused soap box: Agree on the pavement hogging arseholes. We have also perfected the manoeuvre of moving across to the inside to make them go round us rather than through us. We always laugh when the happy-twatty couple, oblivious to anyone else on the planet, have to stop ...
by Allan Harmer
Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

21 in the 2nd round but only THREE in the first :o But no problem with the BeeGees. I have a CD of me singing Telephone Man . I might see if I can upload it onto here. Isn't Zoe Ball vacuous? Still, the catankerous and miserable Ken is back next week. Ho Hum. It was bad news for me today, 9 and 3 b...
by Allan Harmer
Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 23 October. Series 61, Prelim 70
Replies: 10
Views: 2244

Re: Friday 23 October. Series 61, Prelim 70

Round 5: 3, 10, 8, 1, 100, 50. Target: 735. RR: 735. 8-1=7x(100+(10/ 2 )) (10) Unless, I'm not mistaken, Allan, there is no 2 in the selection, or there is something wrong with the working out. I think that James is not not mistaken (apart from about negatives), and that this should probably read: ...
by Allan Harmer
Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:26 am
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 23 October. Series 61, Prelim 70
Replies: 10
Views: 2244

Friday 23 October. Series 61, Prelim 70

Countdown recap for Friday 23 October 2009. C1: Champion Brian Selway (4 wins, 368 points.) Brian is a quiet kitchen assistant from Honiton, with ambitions to be a chef. If he is as good at cooking as he is at Countdown, then he should soon have a Michelin Star! Brian is rapidly proving to be the jo...
by Allan Harmer
Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN
Replies: 225
Views: 24077

Re: Pop, pop, pop Master + THE CHAIN

Wow! - I got 9 and 24 today so chuffed with an Ian V equaliser on one round :)

CCC was easy as they are one of my fav's - Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising and Suzie Q
by Allan Harmer
Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:49 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Should singing be banned from countdown
Replies: 47
Views: 5407

Re: Should singing be banned from countdown

It's a slippery slope isn't it. Start allowing DC guests to exercise their professional skills on the programme, and before you know it Paul Zenon will be doing magic tricks, Dr Phil Hammond will be demonstrating CPR, Martin Lewis will be giving out money-saving tips and Tim Vine will be telling jo...