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by Matt Morrison
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 ...
by Matt Morrison
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...
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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...
by Matt Morrison
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.)
by Matt Morrison
Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 453
Views: 180065

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: 902

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: 1496
Views: 539290

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: 1496
Views: 539290

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: 1046

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: 625

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: 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...
by Matt Morrison
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
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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
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: 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...
by Matt Morrison
Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
Replies: 452
Views: 111706

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: 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.
by Matt Morrison
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...
by Matt Morrison
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

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: 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.
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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.]
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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?
by Matt Morrison
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 ...
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Deathwatch 2017
Replies: 453
Views: 180065

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: 16
Views: 2022

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: 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.
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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. :-(
by Matt Morrison
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?
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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
by Matt Morrison
Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:47 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Steam codes
Replies: 35
Views: 24228

Re: Steam codes

by Matt Morrison
Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:24 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: aptoSOS.08
Replies: 0
Views: 1122

aptoSOS.08

by Matt Morrison
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
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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.
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: 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.
by Matt Morrison
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...
by Matt Morrison
Mon Oct 17, 2022 5:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Myriad
Replies: 3
Views: 349

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: 23615

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: 79774

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: 38509

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: 35887

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.
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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

Philip A wrote: Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:46 pm
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.
Thanks for letting us know.
I heard it on the BBC.
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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...
by Matt Morrison
Wed Aug 03, 2022 8:59 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdowners in Art....
Replies: 2
Views: 567

Re: Countdowners in Art....

Haha excellent.
by Matt Morrison
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.
by Matt Morrison
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....
by Matt Morrison
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 ...