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Mike Brown

Was screaming for a final A for PECULIARS in that last round. 3 nines meant I managed 151 points --- sexy letters today matched by an attractive champion. Thought the max today was only 150, but who am I to argue with the Kirkulator? (For the record, I have the round-by-round maxes as 6,8,6,18,10,7...

Mike Brown

Didn't even realise we were missing those details! If there are any other similar gaps in recaps already published that anyone's aware of (maybe Charlie can even query the Wiki data automatically as a starting point???), give me a shout and I'll try to provide the info: I should have most of it some...

Mike Brown

Done. Thanks, Charlie. You may also want to consider adding: Rich Priest, Lesley Hines and the Hurst brothers. Hopefully that's everyone. EDIT: having read the posts therein, probably add "number nine seed" (almost posted a spoiler there!) and remove Lesley, as she was only there for the ...

Mike Brown

Charlie Reams wrote: Ben set it up and he's a bit of a tard.

Any chance of adding some more of us? (or stopping Ben being a tard

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Mike Brown

szodiac wrote:Yes Mike,

working...

Series 22: Teuton v Waddington:

First conundrum: H O B O D O L T S

Second conudrum: T O M C R U I S E

Brilliant... will update them tomorrow.

Mike Brown

szodiac wrote:Series 19 Final

Mike Brown's recap of the final is missing the order of the two conundrums!

Thanks Mauro - now present and correct! If you know of any more, please do tell!!

Mike Brown

Mike, do you know about the Internet Archive ? It is a website which attempts to archive as many Internet pages as possible so that they can still be accessed even when they have closed down. There are usually a few versions of each page, but some of the graphical content is normally missing (so Ro...

Mike Brown

I have done extensive searching of the web in my spare time over recent weeks, and there are a few more Countdown Experiences available other than those on Mike's site. Here is the full list that I know of: <snip> Great stuff, Derek. I'll enjoy looking at some of those again and I'm sure others wil...

Mike Brown

Gavin Chipper wrote:Sounds good. I think you should include the CofC seedings and xicount totals. (It's worth a try.)

Might think about it doing it on some dark winter's night...

Mike Brown

Alec Rivers wrote:Is Charlie's on there?

Apparently he's working on it...

Mike Brown

Craig Beevers wrote:Mine's on my own website.

http://craigbeevers.me.uk/

Just click on Countdown etc. Don't mind if it's copied across to that experiences page.

Now linked from The Countdown Page.

Mike Brown

At the risk of being accused of self-publicising, but thought some of you may be interested: The Countdown Page has just had its quarterly (according to Martin Gardner) update, and contains the following: - Richard Priest's C of C Experience - a fully updated Links section (RIP Robovord :( ) - the u...

Mike Brown

Just watched the October 27th game and JimDic lists REMITTOR(S) as valid. Can't find it in any version of the ODE, though, unless it's listed under IMBONGI or something... Another change for the next version, I guess, as well as a mini-mod to the Wiki and recap.

Mike Brown

Don't think PROPENES should've been added, as PROPENE is listed as another name for PROPYLENE, which is listed as a mass noun. For another example, see OPALINE, which isn't in JimDic either. And sorry, Alec, you can't have PORNOS, as far as the ODE is concerned, anyway. It's only given as an alterna...

Mike Brown

Most definitely not me. This man is clearly mincing down the street. Also, i don't accessorize. Gloves, umbrellas, scarves, manbags, rucksacks, anything of that ilk is totally off limits for me. And you're right, he's not smoking. Fair enough - I must admit there are angles from which he looks far ...

Mike Brown

Just to clarify, I'm talking about the guy crossing the top of the road, carrying a rucksack, not the one mowing the grass.

Mike Brown

Kai Laddiman wrote:Is it illegal to post pictures? If not, I will.

Probably, but I doubt anyone will care.

(PS do you mean the guy in the blue top?)

And yes.

Mike Brown

Time to resurrect this thread, I think.

Following Jono's mum's appearance on Google some time ago, is it now Damian's turn???

Co-ordinates: 53°47'55.18"N, 1°33'36.75"W

Opinions, please!

Mike Brown

Charlie Reams wrote:
James Robinson wrote:Interesting that the Wiki had the score down as 92-101.
That's an error reproduced from here. That's the first real mistake I've ever seen on TCDP!

(Hangs head in shame) OMG! Duly corrected...

Mike Brown

Countdown recap for Tuesday 20 October 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 67). C1: Champion Brian Selway (1 win, 109 points.) C2: Challenger Jack Knowles (from Wigan, Lancs.) DC: Susie Dent and Lesley Garrett. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. Courtesy of Dinos the Ex-Chemist, Kid Mole makes a gu...

Mike Brown

I recommend 'The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy' by the late Douglas Adams. I'd agree with this. I didn't read that much fiction as a child, but decided to read the Hitchhiker's books while at uni. I have to say that the first two are by far the best (IMO), being largely based on the original radi...

Mike Brown

Have to add my name to the chorus of approval. Another great CO-event; thoroughly enjoyed it. As per usual, it was great to meet old friends and to see lots of new faces - and also what must be the largest number of females ever at one of these! Thanks to Jeff for the organisation, well done to Jono...

Mike Brown

Unsurprisingly her "word" from round 4 was given the chop. See if you can guess why :?: (In her defence she did say it was a bit "un-PC".) At least they kept in Jeff and Susie's exchange after another of Jo's dodgy offerings... Jeff: "Anything to match PUSSIEROT?" Susi...

Mike Brown

30, which - like Ian - surprised me slightly. Apparently being shy and quite geeky is enough to tip the scales.

Mike Brown

Dinos Sfyris wrote:Pro Silver is the way to go.

And there was me thinking I was the only one still using it! I don't feel such a Luddite now!

Mike Brown

Kieran Child wrote:gordon williams hasn't been on though, so he didn't pass the audition clearly.

His surname was Clegg, IIRC, but he still hasn't been on yet...

Mike Brown

Dinos Sfyris wrote:An excellent story, Michael, with great use of descriptive words and suspense. Your spelling has also improved. This is by far your best work to date!

Mr Sfyris

Thanks, teach. I'll buy you an apple.

Mike Brown

Noooooo is this the end of Kid Mole? I'd just like to say thanks, Mike, for your continued efforts with the recaps. I've enjoyed having you as a partner in crime. If you ever fancy the odd recap I'm happy to sling one your way. I may be putting August 25th up for grabs depending on how my revision'...

Mike Brown

Following my recent tardiness in publishing my fortnightly Tuesday recaps, I think it's only fair to offer the slot to someone else when Countdown restarts after its summer break. I'm quite happy to carry on, but can't promise to be punctual, and I feel I'm letting the side down at the moment, compa...

Mike Brown

Kai Laddiman wrote:I was proud with 129/133 today (missed ENTHRONE and DONATED ). But a pretty topsy-turvy game, definitely! I also have the recap text for Dinos / The Molinator.

Just recapped this, noticed you weren't online, but wanted to get it done, so I typed it in again. Sorry Kai.

Mike Brown

Tuesday 21 July 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 22). C1: Challenger Paul Varlaam (from Wandsworth). C2: Challenger Yvonne Battelle (from Blackpool). DC: Susie Dent and Anton Du Beke. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. After the excitement of Mr Hulme’s incredible octochamp run, this seems almos...

Mike Brown

Just watched this game and FWIW Mr Davenport's name was Stephen (with a 'ph'). Good recap, though, as always!

Mike Brown

How about SEALINGS in round 12? Certainly CountMax doesn't allow it. However, in the dictionary, under SEAL definition 2, it gives "verb, [usu as noun sealing ]". On this basis, shouldn't it be allowed to be pluralised? Yep. Oh dear, we'd better allow GOLFINGS as well, then, and there are...

Mike Brown

Derek Hazell wrote:I don't like sliced bread, but I do like this recap.
It's the best thing since unsliced bread.

Thanks, Derek. And sorry that it took so long to bake it!

Mike Brown

Countdown recap for Tuesday 7 July 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 12) C1: Challenger Anne Hughes (from Liverpool). C2: Challenger Joe Banin (from Walmley, nr. Sutton Coldfield). DC: Susie Dent and Donal MacIntyre. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. Better late than never (I hope), it’s time to...

Mike Brown

Thomas Wood wrote: So the special on the 23rd was kind of like the 3000th Countdown tribute programme? (A tribute to Countdown: 3000 and Counting)

Pretty much, yes.

Mike Brown

So I'm guessing that the Broadcast times page has a mistake on it You (kind of) guess incorrectly... The programme broadcast on the 23rd was a special one to celebrate 2,000 editions of the show (and didn't actually include a game of Countdown). It was aired after the regular show that day (actuall...

Mike Brown

Sounds good. Count me in.

Mike Brown

Charlie Reams wrote:
Mike Brown wrote:The scramble was OLOSTFOTO. And Philip got the conundrum in 1 second, thus finishing on 95 points.
Cheers for this and the other one. Goddamn Zefcaps.

All part of the C4C backstory!

Mike Brown

Charlie Reams wrote: Round 10: 75, 3, 4, 8, 1, 7. Target: 122.

C1: 122. (4+1)x8+75+7 (10)
C2: 122. Mistake in working.
Score: 68–28 (max 87)
This selection was wrong in the recap, can anyone confirm that I reconstructed it correctly?

Spot on, sir.

Mike Brown

Don't want to tread on any toes, but Round 12 was TIPRUIESD and the conundrum time was 2 seconds. I'll leave the TTT's to Jim.

Mike Brown

Round 12 selection was GNBOEHIPO. TTTs were RNEWSET (WESTERN) and PURTREA (RAPTURE) if you're interested; I'm afraid I don't have the clues.

Mike Brown

In Round 3, both players offered TOPICAL. Exciting stuff.

Mike Brown

The scramble was OLOSTFOTO. And Philip got the conundrum in 1 second, thus finishing on 95 points.

Mike Brown

Hopefully you will all be pleased to hear that Charlie's Countdown Experience is now available for viewing at The Countdown Page.

http://www.thecountdownpage.com/exp-charlie-reams.htm is the place to go.

It's great reading - enjoy!!

Mike Brown

I think if mine doesn't show up on TCDP in the next few days then I'll just post it here, because it's now getting so long after the fact that no one really cares any more. Funnily enough, I'm hoping to update in the next few days. To be honest, I may not have included your Experience this time aro...

Mike Brown

Maybe not at the moment, but I'm sure there will be. And rules are made to be broken, aren't they? Are they? Abolutely, IMO - in the right circumstances, of course. I'm not advocating that everyone goes around murdering each other. As Douglas Bader once said: "Rules are for the guidance of wis...

Mike Brown

D Eadie wrote:We had an unwritten rule of allowing the nippers another go further down the line. That won't apply anymore as there are no 'nippers turned adults' left, so there's no big deal.

Maybe not at the moment, but I'm sure there will be. And rules are made to be broken, aren't they?

Mike Brown

Admittedly, I was originally thinking of the spidery Aragog, but Aragon was nevertheless a character in Harry Potter - albeit one only mentioned in the Prisoner of Azkaban computer game!! Now we know what you're up to when you're not recapping :) It's all lies, I tell you! Although I did watch all ...

Mike Brown

I think someone's done a confunding spell on you, Mike, as you've mixed up your garden variety Aragog with your lesser fictional character Eragon Admittedly, I was originally thinking of the spidery Aragog, but Aragon was nevertheless a character in Harry Potter - albeit one only mentioned in the P...

Mike Brown

I think i'm going to have to vote for myself to avoid the ignominy of coming last. Either that, or I'm going to have to start posting pornography on the Countdown Page!

Mike Brown

Countdown recap for Tuesday 23 June 2009 (Series 61, Prelim 2) C1: Champion Jacqueline Baker (5 wins, 443 points.) C2: Challenger Nilesh Patel (a credit controller from Bristol.) DC: Susie Dent and Tim Vine. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. Better late than never, it’s time for the lo...

Mike Brown

Hi all

Does anyone know if COBRIS is going ahead or not? With the current amount of people it appears unlikely, but as there are only two weeks until the 18th, I thought I'd ask the question.

Cheers.

Mike Brown

Derek Hazell wrote:A beautifully written recap, and doubly impressive that so much effort is still put in when you were unable to send it until late.

Thanks Derek, much appreciated.

Mike Brown

Kai Laddiman wrote:I have the textcap for this Tuesday's, but I'm not sure who should be doing it. Does anyone know?

For the sake of anyone else reading this, the 23rd was mine. The joint efforts of Kai and Mr Kid Mole will be online in due course.

Mike Brown

Tuesday 9 June 2009 (Series 60, Prelim 88). C1: Champion Jacqueline Baker (2 wins, 173 points.) C2: Challenger Jasvir Singh (a menswear salesman from Sutton Coldfield.) DC: Susie Dent and John Stapleton. RR: Rachel Riley. OT: Other words or solutions. Can Jackie (or is that Jacqui, or perhaps even J...

Mike Brown

D Eadie wrote:Wonder if Charlie will send one to Mike?

It does ring a vague bell, but I'd have to check.

Mike Brown

I sent mine to Mike months ago and it hasn't appeared so I wouldn't all rush to submit at once. Charlie's probably right that there's no need to rush, but please don't let that put anyone off writing one who is thinking about it. And to preserve Jon's sanity (amongst others), it probably is best if...

Mike Brown

Staff that have changed between Series 60, Episode 1 and Series 61, Episode 1: Camera Barry Loader --> Richard Bacon Sound Dean Wright --> Jake Knott Studio manager Geoff Lonsdale --> Steve Craddock Vision Control Dan Brown --> John McGrath Vision Mixer Sarah Millson --> Karen Hall-Carter VT editor...

Mike Brown

Cheers for that Mike. It seems that page should possibly be updated to include the way that show sponsors consistently do their own anagram things now, in addition to the teasers themselves (as opposed to the mentioned Seven Seas anagrams which preceded the teasers). You're probably right. I even k...

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