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by Andy Thomson
Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: sproilers for 12 January 2010
Replies: 32
Views: 5323

Re: sproilers for 12 January 2010

Aw Jeez - another fucking weirdo!

Time to go.
by Andy Thomson
Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: DJ Chris Evans
Replies: 6
Views: 2357

Re: DJ Chris Evans

Well, the bafflingly popular Sir Michael Terence Wogan KBE should have more free time on his hands, now he is leaving his daily breakfast show to be replaced by Chris. With his loyal band of "TOGs" he could bring a sizeable audience of all ages with him. I see he has been on before in 199...
by Andy Thomson
Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:20 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 latel

May I be a little sexist here, and also offer up the opinion that it is an attitude more often held by blokes that 'it's OK to say anything to anyone and if they can't take it, they should toughen up'. There's probably an element of tuth in that but I think it's also (indeed perhaps more) a generat...
by Andy Thomson
Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: What do you dislike most about Countdown?
Replies: 164
Views: 17068

Re: What do you dislike most about Countdown?

If Jon Gaunt returns, as I understand he will, I will probably have to stop watching Countdown for a week - which may lead to a total end of it for me, a creature of habit. I do not even want to look at him let alone listen. Sorry Buddy but that's a completely stupid position to take. I don't care ...
by Andy Thomson
Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 11th 2009
Replies: 39
Views: 5887

Re: Spoilers For Friday December 11th 2009

Thanks Matt for saving me the bother.
by Andy Thomson
Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: New sports for the Olympic games
Replies: 15
Views: 2566

Re: New sports for the Olympic games

Trivia interjection - the reigning Olympic champions at rugby union are the USA. The last time the event was in the Olympics was (I think) 1924 and the USA won the gold medal.

Mildly interesting...don't you think? :D
by Andy Thomson
Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 11th 2009
Replies: 39
Views: 5887

Re: Spoilers For Friday December 11th 2009

[quote="James Robinson"] Dr. Phil's in DC for the last time this decade/quote]

Really? So he isn't going to be on at all next year then? 2010 is the last year of this decade.
by Andy Thomson
Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday December 10th
Replies: 57
Views: 5686

Re: Spoilers for Thursday December 10th

D Eadie wrote:[You're making a complete arse of yourself on an almost daily basis, but today you took arse to a new level.
Yeah, that. I'm a newbie and even I've picked up on that one!
by Andy Thomson
Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:56 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Name for the next decade
Replies: 38
Views: 4880

Re: Name for the next decade

Hobviously we need to ask some really, really old people what they called the 1910s as I'm sure they suffered this same dilemma to distinguish themselves from the dated, has-been technology and trends of the 1900s. I think they called several of them the Great War! Seriously, I don't believe people...
by Andy Thomson
Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday December 8th 2009
Replies: 35
Views: 4131

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday December 8th 2009

I don't like to make personal comments about people but I'm glad Mr Cheery didn;t win. I'm warming to Jan as the week goes on.
by Andy Thomson
Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Susie's sleeves
Replies: 5
Views: 1990

Re: Susie's sleeves

I feel I ought to make it clear that I think Susie is absolutely lovely and I won't hear a word against her. I'm just curious about this one little quirk. :?
by Andy Thomson
Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Susie's sleeves
Replies: 5
Views: 1990

Susie's sleeves

Does anyone know why Susie keeps pulling her left sleeve down over her hand? Is she trying to hide something, or is it just a nervous habit?
by Andy Thomson
Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:29 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What do you read while eating your cornflakes?
Replies: 19
Views: 3076

Re: What do you read while eating your cornflakes?

BBC News 24 - newspapers take far too long to read!
by Andy Thomson
Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The World Cup
Replies: 24
Views: 3413

Re: The World Cup

I've rooted for the USA for the past few World Cups - which they have qualified for and we have not. But I think England will be very pleased with their draw, which should see them safely through to the second round. I think it's hard to find a real standout team in the tournament this year and real...
by Andy Thomson
Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 2nd 2009
Replies: 43
Views: 5665

Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 2nd 2009

I rarely comment on the spoilers threads because I'm at work when Countdown's on so I record it and watch it while I'm having my evening meal. The upside of that is, when the DC guest is a complete twat (like this week's) I can FF and not listen to him.
by Andy Thomson
Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday November 26th 2009
Replies: 11
Views: 2622

Re: Spoilers For Thursday November 26th 2009

Shame Jennifer lost - she looked mad as hell at her performance. I guess it was one of those occasions where it started going wrong and just fell away. If I see her around Edinburgh, I'll be sure to say hello.
by Andy Thomson
Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 24th 2009
Replies: 28
Views: 3528

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 24th 2009

Did anyone else notice that Paul declared CROUTS in round 7 which Susie accepted even though it's not a word. Rachel put GROUTS up on the board so presumably both she and Susie misheard him, but watch it back on 4oD - it's not even indistinct - he quite clearly says "crouts". Yep - that w...
by Andy Thomson
Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eggheads
Replies: 123
Views: 12140

Re: Eggheads

Stelling Effort appeals to me.
by Andy Thomson
Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:37 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: "Are You an Egghead?" (Grand Final - SPOILER!!!)
Replies: 4
Views: 1276

Re: "Are You an Egghead?" (Grand Final - SPOILER!!!)

I was pleased to see Pat win. He should have won last time when Annoying Barry was victorious. Pat's right up there with Kevin.
by Andy Thomson
Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 17th 2009
Replies: 16
Views: 2998

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 17th 2009

I can't believe Susie wore a jumper showing cleavage. Sitting next to Amanda Lamb? Are you kidding? I'm rapidly reaching the conclusion that Rachel is the most beautiful woman currently on TV. She has a seriously lovely face, a gorgeous smile, perfect body and superb legs, she's highly intelligent a...
by Andy Thomson
Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 16th 2009
Replies: 46
Views: 4743

Re: Spoilers For Monday November 16th 2009

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Eoin Monaghan wrote:Did Amanda say YEARLY? If so, there was only one y in that round. (The one with RELEASE)
Yes she did. I noted that down (mentally) as an error when in the studio. Thought they might edit it out but I suppose it's not that big a deal.
In the studio again Kirk? Definitely after a job...! :D
by Andy Thomson
Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eggheads
Replies: 123
Views: 12140

Re: Eggheads

So, who got picked for the team? Did I make the cut? :?: ;)
by Andy Thomson
Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Eggheads
Replies: 123
Views: 12140

Re: Eggheads

I'm interested.

Do you think I'd get the opportunity to slap Barry's annoying multi-speech impediments from his face?
by Andy Thomson
Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which languages do you know?
Replies: 65
Views: 7570

Re: Which languages do you know?

I have Highers (you know - inferior Scottish equivalent to A Levels! :roll: ) in French & German. I have a working knowledge (i.e. enough to be able to use public transport, conduct simple transactions in shops and order food and drink in restaurants - what more do you need?) in Spanish and Ital...
by Andy Thomson
Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009
Replies: 78
Views: 8901

Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 10th 2009

I don't normally comment on the spoilers forum but two things -

Lesley - Damn! No offence to Ryan but I thought you had him there.

Kirk - are you hanging around the studio in the hope of gainful employment? :D
by Andy Thomson
Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ram
Replies: 19
Views: 2906

Re: Ram

Why would they call such a nice man by a mean nickname? That is just wrong! I don't think it's a nickname Jason. A nickname would be something referring to a physical characteristic (Hopalong Cassidy, Baby-Face Nelson), a play on a surname (Dusty Miller, Chalky White) or an allusion to a person's h...
by Andy Thomson
Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Prizes and stuff
Replies: 66
Views: 5111

Re: Prizes and stuff

No bag at all Derek - in fact I wasn't even given the box to take away with me. It was posted later. I guess TV companies didn't have such tight budgets in thees days and could afford such fripperies as postage. :D
by Andy Thomson
Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:50 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Prizes and stuff
Replies: 66
Views: 5111

Re: Prizes and stuff

Hmmm...back in 1985, all I got for my losing appearance was the Countdown board game. Which I no longer have. :roll:
by Andy Thomson
Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:57 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What gets your goat(down)?
Replies: 148
Views: 11519

Re: What gets your goat(down)?

Carol Kirkwood's excessively cheery "good morning" when delivering the weather forecast on BBC Breakfast. STFU!!
by Andy Thomson
Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:53 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: We love Rachel Riley and here's a blog to prove it
Replies: 25
Views: 3755

Re: We love Rachel Riley and here's a blog to prove it

In what way does a website consisting solely of photographs qualify to be described as a blog?
by Andy Thomson
Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What gets your goat(down)?
Replies: 148
Views: 11519

Re: What gets your goat(down)?

Mostly it's bad driving that irritates me - failure to indicate, stopping at a roundabout when there's clearly nothing coming, not pulling back in on dual carriageways after overtaking - get out my fucking way you morons! Lately a new trend seems to have developed - muppets that think they can enter...
by Andy Thomson
Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Thursday October 29th 2009
Replies: 21
Views: 2491

Re: Spoilers For Thursday October 29th 2009

Nah - can't warm to Jane Moore at all. Her anecdotes are dreadfully uninteresting for someone who's had such a long career in journalism. I think we've become so used to seeing all you extremely clever young people that two 'ordinary' blokes seemed pretty poor by comparison. I'm sure I'd make a tit ...
by Andy Thomson
Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:50 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Street View thread
Replies: 34
Views: 4130

Re: Street View thread

If you zoom in on my house in Street View, you can see right through to the back garden! :shock:
by Andy Thomson
Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Should singing be banned from countdown
Replies: 47
Views: 5406

Re: Should singing be banned from countdown

I guess C4C users aren't a typical cross-section of Countdown viewers - being younger than average we're less likely to appreciate opera. Sorry Martin - I don't think age has anything to do with appreciation of opera. I was born in 1954 so I was part of the pop generation of the mid-60s onwards. I ...
by Andy Thomson
Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Any runners/athletes on this forum? + stats
Replies: 7
Views: 1533

Re: Any runners/athletes on this forum? + stats

I was a useful sprinter in my schooldays. These days, I'm about twice the size I was and I can barely run a bath! :oops:
by Andy Thomson
Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: It's ok
Replies: 20
Views: 2495

Re: It's ok

None of my business Jason but wouldn't it have been better to have just slipped quietly back in without an announcement couched in terms that invites people to ask you? I try not to be personal but, having read quite a few of your posts since arriving in this nether world, you do seem to be a rather...
by Andy Thomson
Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:30 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: See for see
Replies: 31
Views: 2936

Re: See for see

I belong to a small forum that emerged from a well-known travel forum. In the past couple of years I've met quite a number of the contributors and have formed lasting friendships with most of them. On our most recent trip to the States, my wife and I stayed with a friend in New Jersey and another co...
by Andy Thomson
Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Killers at Red Rocks Amphiteater, Colorado
Replies: 2
Views: 501

The Killers at Red Rocks Amphiteater, Colorado

Ever since U2's famous Under a Blood Red Sky gig/movie at Red Rocks (1982 or 83 I think), I've harboured a desire to see a show there. Imagine my surprise and delight when I discovered that a gig by the Killers (who just happen to be my favourite band at the moment) was to coincide with our visit to...
by Andy Thomson
Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:10 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown at the Edinburgh Fringe
Replies: 35
Views: 4353

Re: Countdown at the Edinburgh Fringe

Well done on completely missing the point Andrew.
by Andy Thomson
Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown at the Edinburgh Fringe
Replies: 35
Views: 4353

Re: Countdown at the Edinburgh Fringe

Martin Bishop wrote: If anyone's up in Scotland this month, it might be worth showing off to some comedians.
Define "up" in Scotland. Some of us are here.
by Andy Thomson
Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Pick my new home!
Replies: 17
Views: 2609

Re: Pick my new home!

I voted Lancaster for two reasons. One is Dundee and Cardiff are in different countries :D Er...so is Lancaster to the OP, who is in Northern Ireland. Lancaster is one of those places that I'd passed many times on the M6 and thought it looked like an attractive sort of place. So one day I decided t...
by Andy Thomson
Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:02 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Carol Vorderman on Would I Lie To You?
Replies: 43
Views: 5533

Re: Carol Vorderman on Would I Lie To You?

I can't be bothered watching this - I take it's some kind of drivel updated version of Call My Bluff?
by Andy Thomson
Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Spoof USA Countdown
Replies: 2
Views: 962

Re: Spoof USA Countdown

Liam Tiernan wrote:If the figures carry on like this we might see Rachel in a bikini next series
We live in hope!
by Andy Thomson
Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:25 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Replies: 253
Views: 165545

Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes

Matt Morrison wrote:
Andy Thomson wrote:I was on 15-1 three times.
That's basically 5-1.
Nearly lunchtime then - good.
by Andy Thomson
Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Replies: 253
Views: 165545

Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes

I was on 15-1 three times.
by Andy Thomson
Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:54 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Party Tricks
Replies: 30
Views: 3275

Re: Party Tricks

I do farmyard impressions...




...but I do the smells, not the sounds!
by Andy Thomson
Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:36 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Who's your celebrity twin?
Replies: 26
Views: 3851

Re: Who's your celebrity twin?

What the fuck are you people finding so difficult to understand about "same year"?!!! Exactly the same birthday - not the same fucking anniversary. Sheesh - morons! :twisted: ;)
by Andy Thomson
Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Who's your celebrity twin?
Replies: 26
Views: 3851

Re: Who's your celebrity twin?

Gavin Chipper wrote:Henry Allingham. And I won.
So you're 113 then?
by Andy Thomson
Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:26 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Who's your celebrity twin?
Replies: 26
Views: 3851

Who's your celebrity twin?

Following on from the "number 1 when you were born thread", which celebrity do you share a birthday with (i.e. same year, not just same date). As far as I can find out, the only celebrity born on the same day as me was Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys! :evil:
by Andy Thomson
Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Which song topped the charts when you were born ?
Replies: 26
Views: 4055

Re: Which song topped the charts when you were born ?

Hmmm...the charts had only been in existence for less than 2 years. :oops: Number 1 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield with Mantovani and his Orchestra. No, I've never heard of it either. :roll:
by Andy Thomson
Wed Jul 29, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: MENSA
Replies: 38
Views: 4064

Re: MENSA

Nah - they're all to dumb for me!
by Andy Thomson
Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:43 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Jason
Replies: 20
Views: 2620

Re: Jason

I haven't been a member for very long but from what I've seen of young Jason's posts, I suspect he might be away learning what irony is. Just saying... ;)
by Andy Thomson
Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:48 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Jim'll Fix It
Replies: 26
Views: 2589

Re: Jim'll Fix It

I was too old for Jim'll Fix It, even when it was on!!! :oops: :lol:
by Andy Thomson
Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:58 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Brandreth's Knowitalls
Replies: 27
Views: 3122

Re: Brandreth's Knowitalls

Complete shite.
by Andy Thomson
Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:57 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Music
Replies: 19
Views: 2918

Re: Music

I'm going to see the Killers at Red Rocks Amphiteatre in Colorado in September. :D

Jealous?
by Andy Thomson
Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:15 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown break - the alternatives
Replies: 10
Views: 1836

Countdown break - the alternatives

I usually record Countdown while I'm at work and watch in the early evening. So, without Countdown at 6 o'clock yesterday I tuned in to BBC2 instead. Eggheads has been around for a while and I find it mildly annoying but watchable. But yesterday also saw the launch of a new programme, Knowitalls - h...
by Andy Thomson
Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 24th July 2009
Replies: 23
Views: 3689

Re: Spoilers for Friday 24th July 2009

Andy Thomson wrote:Any chance Paul might be wearing a shirt that's been ironed? :roll:
Looks like the missing suitcase arrived! :D
by Andy Thomson
Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:08 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 24th July 2009
Replies: 23
Views: 3689

Re: Spoilers for Friday 24th July 2009

The things people will do to get first post...

Any chance Paul might be wearing a shirt that's been ironed? :roll:
by Andy Thomson
Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Manchester vs Leeds
Replies: 46
Views: 6351

Re: Manchester vs Leeds

I notice that the postal address is still being given out Yorkshire TV in Leeds. I take it that, although the studio is now in Manchester the admin is still in Leeds.
by Andy Thomson
Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ian Hyland Conspiracy
Replies: 10
Views: 2874

Re: Ian Hyland Conspiracy

This is a very odd first post. I take it you have an axe to grind Peter - why not tell the whole story? Who are you; what is your real agenda?