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by Matt Morrison
Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Belts
Replies: 15
Views: 421

Re: FOCAL Belts

Will probably have to wait a while before we can get all the Sex Offender's Register Belt contestants together, but there should be a decent entry.
by Matt Morrison
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The C4C Football Thread
Replies: 1265
Views: 194687

Re: The C4C Football Thread

Adam Gillard wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:27 pm Dani Alves has been convicted of rape and will serve a 4.5 year prison sentence.
The second part of your sentence will, very sadly, not turn out to be true.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 579
Views: 287548

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

pleased?
p'lapsed?
or just pisssed?
by Matt Morrison
Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Favourite Comedy Gig
Replies: 11
Views: 744

Re: Favourite Comedy Gig

Marc Meakin wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:48 pm why not a thread for stand up performances.
Probably because it already exists (I was sure I'd posted an answer to this sort of question before so searched).

Tony Law.
Tim Key.
by Matt Morrison
Fri Jan 12, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Worst word ever
Replies: 9
Views: 1375

Worst word ever

it's gauge
by Matt Morrison
Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Jeopardy!
Replies: 17
Views: 2476

Re: Jeopardy!

awful fucking show from the 10 mins I watched. never seen the US version to compare though. the "answer with a question" thing is one of the lamest USPs I've ever seen as most of the time the grammar doesn't even fit so it just ends up meaning "say any interrogative word of your choic...
by Matt Morrison
Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624063

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

insert gevin's phone joke
by Matt Morrison
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co-Event Suggestion Box
Replies: 137
Views: 12569

Re: Co-Event Suggestion Box

no crisps before conundrums
by Matt Morrison
Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 392748

Re: People you shouldn't trust

Gevin.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 392748

Re: People you shouldn't trust

People who know every post that has ever been made on C4C.
by Matt Morrison
Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:41 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 392748

Re: People you shouldn't trust

I don't think I ever got back to you on this. Something like "The reason we are doing this is is". I think Jess Phillips does this a lot. Am I being stupid for not following at all? Are we talking about a stutter rather than a deliberate choice to say "is is" because it doesn't ...
by Matt Morrison
Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 392748

Re: People you shouldn't trust

People who say "is is" when it doesn't make sense (which is most of the time). Do a sentence please. I don't think I ever got back to you on this. Something like "The reason we are doing this is is". I think Jess Phillips does this a lot. Am I being stupid for not following at a...
by Matt Morrison
Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 627
Views: 273982

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

Really fucking obvious Marc, I mean, come on.
by Matt Morrison
Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:58 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Joke Items
Replies: 250
Views: 82484

Re: Joke Items

I've only ever used it when: - I can cycle somewhere (or be somewhere I'm going to be anyway) and pick it up to prevent paying a delivery charge - the click & collect time is super quick/instant such that you can get it in the same speed as just "going to the shop" but you can take adv...
by Matt Morrison
Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 627
Views: 273982

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

You can just share it with a QR code these days. (Somewhat obvious things you've not yet realised.)
by Matt Morrison
Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 467
Views: 209254

Re: Deathwatch 2017

Johnny Canuck wrote: Sun Sep 03, 2023 12:50 pm
Paul Worsley wrote: Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:02 pm
Johnny Canuck wrote: Sat Sep 02, 2023 4:59 pm Jimmy Buffett. I had previously thought he died sometime in the '00s or '10s to be honest.
Most Brits won't know who he is. I can only name two songs: Margaritaville and 5 O'clock Somewhere.
That’s one better than me still
still?
by Matt Morrison
Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: It started with a kiss
Replies: 19
Views: 2072

Re: It started with a kiss

Definitely going to try and kiss you next time Gevin.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:42 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624063

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Thomas Carey wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:37 pm
Matt Morrison wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:54 pm Isn't/wasn't Maus/Tom Carey too/as well?
Not to my knowledge but I'm weirdly pleased people thought this
I'm equally pleased to be referred to as people.
by Matt Morrison
Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624063

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Isn't/wasn't Maus/Tom Carey too/as well?
by Matt Morrison
Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Women's Football
Replies: 14
Views: 1944

Re: Women's Football

I like that you refer to the off-topic section as your home
by Matt Morrison
Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:36 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Password Game
Replies: 4
Views: 1533

Re: Password Game

My daughter plays this. I'm suddenly old.
by Matt Morrison
Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:29 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624063

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

I always find it counter-intuitive the degree to which balls deform when they bounce, which I think is what HawkEye will be depicting. Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yT0hxplVBg This one is good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC8Tpi3U0H0 - I wanted, but failed after fairly minimal effor...
by Matt Morrison
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdowners in the news
Replies: 237
Views: 116330

Re: Countdowners in the news

Dave Garda
by Matt Morrison
Tue May 23, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What films have you watched lately?
Replies: 419
Views: 239417

Re: What films have you watched lately?

Men - A real labour of love.
by Matt Morrison
Mon May 22, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 579
Views: 287548

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

is this your job gev
by Matt Morrison
Wed May 10, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Nobody in the world could beat you at X Y and Z
Replies: 35
Views: 4044

Re: Nobody in the world could beat you at X Y and Z

Reminds me of a guy at uni who was incredibly proud that he had "mastered" masturbation by reducing it down to an exercise in barebones efficiency. Soft (like "oh, here's an idea out of the blue" soft) to finished in considerably less than a minute I recall. Not sure it was reall...
by Matt Morrison
Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
Replies: 452
Views: 114856

Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner

how old?
by Matt Morrison
Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)
Replies: 97
Views: 77902

Re: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)

Really enjoying the Bayfield and Bevins ones there, Josh! The sort of COCMEAT we all love.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
Replies: 452
Views: 114856

Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner

How do you know it's not an overheating thing? Do you notice it being louder before it shuts down at all, as if something is causing it to work harder? What happens when you turn it back on, does it act as if it's a fresh turn-on, or is there an error message or any acknowledgement of the unexpected...
by Matt Morrison
Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Replies: 253
Views: 164628

Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes

Ian Volante wrote: Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:28 pm A shame my team (sadly I was only reserve) stole a tasty pot on Wednesday just gone!
I've always (well, once, just now) wondered whether the BBC split the money between all team members including the reserve as policy, or do they leave the team to sort it out amongst themselves?
by Matt Morrison
Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Button Bashing Mayhem (another Sporcle game)
Replies: 33
Views: 3896

Re: Button Bashing Mayhem (another Sporcle game)

I got 146. Obviously you can only really have a go every few minutes to let your hand calm down.

Hang on is 2 hands better than 1? I just did 1.
by Matt Morrison
Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Steam codes
Replies: 35
Views: 25309

Re: Steam codes

https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-m ... e-bundle-3
Far: Lone Sails is a snatch for a quid. Get it.
by Matt Morrison
Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Jim Bentley, 1971-2022
Replies: 32
Views: 3841

Re: Jim Bentley, 1971-2022

[I posted an angry rebuttal to offensive accusations Rhys had made. He removed the content (albeit with what feels like a responsibility-shirking caveat of being misunderstood) so I have removed my ripping it apart too.]
by Matt Morrison
Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Jim Bentley, 1971-2022
Replies: 32
Views: 3841

Re: Jim Bentley, 1971-2022

Not afraid to say I'm finding this all quite hard.
by Matt Morrison
Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Safeguarding at and around co-events
Replies: 68
Views: 7851

Re: Safeguarding at and around co-events

Yeah it's a pretty shitty look. If it were to be considered necessary, it seems hard to justify co events even existing since it would basically be akin to outwardly accepting we're a community of freaks. At that point, maybe just give up and move on?
by Matt Morrison
Tue Jan 24, 2023 11:21 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Broadstairs for a Co event?
Replies: 6
Views: 1577

Re: Broadstairs for a Co event?

We would consider Broadstairs, like the area. See some of Matt's points about Scrabble vs Countdown but if the Scrabble side of things is a one-off and "not really Countdown" I would like to think that people might be a bit more chilled out than proper Scrabble people at a proper Scrabble ...
by Matt Morrison
Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 467
Views: 209254

Re: Deathwatch 2017

I also have worn many pairs of DCs down the years, so there is that too.
by Matt Morrison
Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 467
Views: 209254

Re: Deathwatch 2017

Video games too.
by Matt Morrison
Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Strange things you used to believe as a child
Replies: 32
Views: 6008

Re: Strange things you used to believe as a child

Marc Meakin wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:33 pmEvery house has its own smell pertaining to its inhabitants
I still believe this - is it not just true?
by Matt Morrison
Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Wordiply (from The Guardian)
Replies: 28
Views: 5974

Re: Wordiply (from The Guardian)

got a 16 today that was easier than the 100% 14!

Also it's disappointing to see the share content only shows 100% even when you beat it - am now wondering how many 100%s above are actually higher.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Wordiply (from The Guardian)
Replies: 28
Views: 5974

Re: Wordiply (from The Guardian)

there's a 17 out of 15 for today that I can see. still disappointed no one got involved in long words on the THE day.

For what it's worth, I, like Mark, don't really like this game that much.
by Matt Morrison
Wed Jan 04, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 467
Views: 209254

Re: Deathwatch 2017

Saw Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident. :-(
by Matt Morrison
Wed Jan 04, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: Wordiply (from The Guardian)
Replies: 28
Views: 5974

Re: Wordiply (from The Guardian)

I said to Heather I'd mention here that she got a 21-letter word yesterday when the "max" (or at least the 100% score) was 17. Called it an extra long unusual word or something like that. Did any nerd here get longer than 21?
by Matt Morrison
Sun Dec 25, 2022 6:28 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Steam codes
Replies: 35
Views: 25309

Re: Steam codes

Epic Store all the time obviously, but particularly over Xmas. Death Stranding today.
by Matt Morrison
Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:50 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: World Cup 2022 Qatar
Replies: 54
Views: 4433

Re: World Cup 2022 Qatar

yellow
by Matt Morrison
Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:47 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Steam codes
Replies: 35
Views: 25309

Re: Steam codes

by Matt Morrison
Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:24 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: aptoSOS.08
Replies: 0
Views: 1729

aptoSOS.08

by Matt Morrison
Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: 40th Anniversary Celebrations
Replies: 40
Views: 4101

Re: 40th Anniversary Celebrations

years / (octochamp games + contestants per game) = presenters
by Matt Morrison
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: 8 Billion people and counting.
Replies: 5
Views: 650

Re: 8 Billion people and counting.

I do like the idea of not enough feet to go around. We could call it footfall.
by Matt Morrison
Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:25 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Stand-up comedy
Replies: 71
Views: 16200

Re: Stand-up comedy

Really is it 2025? Fucking hell. I'd seen a couple of posts and comments about this tour so knew it was a) happening and b) ridiculously popular, but had no idea it was over 2 years away. I've never heard of the likes of that in any entertainment industry.
by Matt Morrison
Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:23 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: World Cup 2022 Qatar
Replies: 54
Views: 4433

Re: World Cup 2024 Qatar

Also hoping for an Argentina win.
by Matt Morrison
Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:29 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: How do I know if my word is valid?
Replies: 57
Views: 59436

Re: How do I know if my word is valid?

I'm looking forward to the day that someone pokes about inside Graeme and finds all the easter eggs he's been contributing to co events for the past decade.
by Matt Morrison
Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:52 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Steam codes
Replies: 35
Views: 25309

Re: Steam codes

https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-nitro-bundle-3 I'm grabbing Crashday and Nimbus but the next discount level is 5 games for £2.99 so let me know if you want any other games in the bundle and I'll choose those, may as well pay 99p for 3 more. EDIT: for free obviously, I'll pay...
by Matt Morrison
Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Myriad
Replies: 3
Views: 543

Myriad

So it was probably only within the last five years* that I learned (or thought I had) that "myriad" basically is used as "many" and therefore you shouldn't say "there are a myriad of issues" (as in "there are a many of issues") but rather "there are myria...
by Matt Morrison
Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co-lympics
Replies: 118
Views: 24634

Re: Co-lympics

That's a real dick post, even for you Gevin.
by Matt Morrison
Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: So, who will be the founding member of Countdown's "1000 CLUB"?
Replies: 129
Views: 82538

Re: So, who will be the founding member of Countdown's "1000 CLUB"?

Ryan Lam wrote: Wed Oct 05, 2022 1:53 pm Edited because spoilers- mod
Surely deleting the post would have been better?
by Matt Morrison
Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL scoring system
Replies: 57
Views: 39890

Re: FOCAL scoring system

Can you two please keep it civil, otherwise we'll all be forced to witness you Jack-off.
by Matt Morrison
Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:21 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: TENNIS
Replies: 136
Views: 37988

Re: TENNIS

BBC did a good job of wording their News app notification to make it sound right until the last minute like he had died.