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- Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 906
- Views: 364392
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 ...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:58 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 906
- Views: 364392
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...
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:11 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 586
- Views: 237545
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Really fucking obvious Marc, I mean, come on.
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:58 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Joke Items
- Replies: 250
- Views: 68038
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...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 586
- Views: 237545
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.)
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2017
- Replies: 453
- Views: 180065
Re: Deathwatch 2017
still?Johnny Canuck wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2023 12:50 pmThat’s one better than me stillPaul Worsley wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:02 pmMost Brits won't know who he is. I can only name two songs: Margaritaville and 5 O'clock Somewhere.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.
- Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:45 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: It started with a kiss
- Replies: 19
- Views: 902
Re: It started with a kiss
Definitely going to try and kiss you next time Gevin.
- Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 1496
- Views: 539290
Re: Questions you've always wanted answered
I'm equally pleased to be referred to as people.Thomas Carey wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:37 pmNot to my knowledge but I'm weirdly pleased people thought this
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:54 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 1496
- Views: 539290
Re: Questions you've always wanted answered
Isn't/wasn't Maus/Tom Carey too/as well?
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:19 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Women's Football
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1046
Re: Women's Football
I like that you refer to the off-topic section as your home
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:36 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Password Game
- Replies: 4
- Views: 625
Re: Password Game
My daughter plays this. I'm suddenly old.
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 1496
- Views: 539290
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...
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:30 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdowners in the news
- Replies: 232
- Views: 106163
Re: Countdowners in the news
Dave Garda
- Tue May 23, 2023 10:52 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What films have you watched lately?
- Replies: 398
- Views: 214297
Re: What films have you watched lately?
Men - A real labour of love.
- Mon May 22, 2023 10:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
- Replies: 552
- Views: 263850
Re: CO:parkrun Recaps
is this your job gev
- 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: 2403
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...
- Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:18 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 111706
- Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:56 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: the Countdowners Outside Co:Event Meet-ups game (COCMEAT)
- Replies: 97
- Views: 73579
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.
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 111706
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...
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:33 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
- Replies: 252
- Views: 152521
Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
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?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!
- Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdowners in the news
- Replies: 232
- Views: 106163
Re: Countdowners in the news
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/tim-horton ... -1.6307122 MW / raccoon interview
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:01 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Button Bashing Mayhem (another Sporcle game)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2318
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.
Hang on is 2 hands better than 1? I just did 1.
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Steam codes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 24228
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.
Far: Lone Sails is a snatch for a quid. Get it.
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 9:38 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Jim Bentley, 1971-2022
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3244
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.]
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:03 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Jim Bentley, 1971-2022
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3244
Re: Jim Bentley, 1971-2022
Not afraid to say I'm finding this all quite hard.
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:55 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown In Manchester (COMAN) - Saturday 25th February 2023
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7101
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 11:41 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Safeguarding at and around co-events
- Replies: 68
- Views: 6087
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?
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 11:21 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Broadstairs for a Co event?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1208
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 ...
- Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:33 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2017
- Replies: 453
- Views: 180065
Re: Deathwatch 2017
I also have worn many pairs of DCs down the years, so there is that too.
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:17 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2017
- Replies: 453
- Views: 180065
Re: Deathwatch 2017
Video games too.
- Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:01 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Strange things you used to believe as a child
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2022
Re: Strange things you used to believe as a child
I still believe this - is it not just true?Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:33 pmEvery house has its own smell pertaining to its inhabitants
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:16 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Wordiply (from The Guardian)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4769
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.
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.
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:35 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Wordiply (from The Guardian)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4769
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.
For what it's worth, I, like Mark, don't really like this game that much.
- Wed Jan 04, 2023 12:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Deathwatch 2017
- Replies: 453
- Views: 180065
Re: Deathwatch 2017
Saw Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident. 

- Wed Jan 04, 2023 10:59 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Wordiply (from The Guardian)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4769
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?
- Sun Dec 25, 2022 6:28 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Steam codes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 24228
Re: Steam codes
Epic Store all the time obviously, but particularly over Xmas. Death Stranding today.
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:50 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: World Cup 2022 Qatar
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2629
Re: World Cup 2022 Qatar
yellow
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:47 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Steam codes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 24228
Re: Steam codes
Free for a limited time: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/behold-the-kickmen
- Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:24 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: aptoSOS.08
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1122
aptoSOS.08
https://www.apterous.org/to_tourney.php?tourney=4507
One more. Probably.
One more. Probably.
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: 40th Anniversary Celebrations
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3355
Re: 40th Anniversary Celebrations
years / (octochamp games + contestants per game) = presenters
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:53 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: 8 Billion people and counting.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 405
Re: 8 Billion people and counting.
I do like the idea of not enough feet to go around. We could call it footfall.
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:25 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Stand-up comedy
- Replies: 71
- Views: 15312
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.
- Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:23 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: World Cup 2022 Qatar
- Replies: 54
- Views: 2629
Re: World Cup 2024 Qatar
Also hoping for an Argentina win.
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: How do I know if my word is valid?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 55185
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.
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:52 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Steam codes
- Replies: 35
- Views: 24228
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...
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...
- Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-lympics
- Replies: 118
- Views: 23615
Re: Co-lympics
That's a real dick post, even for you Gevin.
- 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: 79774
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 2:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: FOCAL scoring system
- Replies: 57
- Views: 38509
Re: FOCAL scoring system
Can you two please keep it civil, otherwise we'll all be forced to witness you Jack-off.
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.
- Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:15 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What do you do with Christmas/birthday cards?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 592
Re: What do you do with Christmas/birthday cards?
You have to decide where to draw the line. It's part of being a grown up.
- Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:39 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Why do you never order a paratha?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 43384
Re: Why do you never order a paratha?
Or maybe they are more commonly fried in ghee than oil. Not done much research I must admit.
- Sun Sep 11, 2022 11:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Why do you never order a paratha?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 43384
Re: Why do you never order a paratha?
I think paratha are usually (always?) vegan by ingredients but then many places butter them to serve.
- Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:36 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Next Champion of Champions series
- Replies: 197
- Views: 23618
Re: Next Champion of Champions series
I heard it on the BBC.Philip A wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:46 pmThanks for letting us know.Countdown Team wrote: ↑Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:24 pm Nov 7 - 9, broadcast from Jan 2nd to Jan 20, 2023 as things stand.
Obvs changeable given todays sad news.
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 31119
Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?
Hades is starting to take away much of my Fall Guys time. It's excellent.
- Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:07 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1499
- Views: 1476621
Re: Politics in General
I don't think I would have given in to taking a drug test just because someone filmed me partying . Anyone else? I think I might have been swayed by whether or not I had anything to hide. Even if you know it's principally wrong I might be tempted to agree to it if I hadn't taken any drugs just to k...
- Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:59 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdowners in Art....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 567
Re: Countdowners in Art....
Haha excellent.
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:51 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Brum 2022
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5550
Re: Co:Brum 2022
I know I don't really go to events any more anyway, so take it with a pinch of salt, but I definitely wouldn't go to an event being run on an app.
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:47 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
- Replies: 1496
- Views: 539290
Re: Questions you've always wanted answered
Is it good or bad for your credit rating to have multiple credit cards? Good, if you keep your balances away from your credit limit and pay bills on time. Bad if you don't. And when it comes to multiple credit cards, the bad effect would be more noticeable on your credit score than the good effect....
- Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: What computer games have you been playing lately?
- Replies: 95
- Views: 31119
Re: What computer games have you been playing lately?
New Fall Guys levels are mostly excellent. Particularly like Volleyfall. What with it being free to play and loads more coming on line the standard has dropped so I find it easier to win crowns but squads is terrible because you get stuck teamed up with morons. I personally came first in the first ...