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- Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdowners in the news
- Replies: 243
- Views: 155912
Re: Countdowners in the news
Chris Rogers, runner up of Series 29 and CoC 8 champion is currently 3 wins away from being World Champion in backgammon.
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:25 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Bluffer's Guide to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2006
Re: The Bluffer's Guide to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Great work Ollie! KJT must get a medal this time though, fingers crossed... It's always possible from an athlete as talented as KJT but her form post-injury has been patchy at best. The heptathlon is difficult to call, with Nafi also failing to completely convince. The Americans look strong but hav...
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:22 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Bluffer's Guide to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2006
Re: The Bluffer's Guide to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
And great work Ollie! What do your predictions make as the combined medal table? These were the top 15 on a non-final version. Think the final version for GB has about 16-24-24 (G-S-B) NOC Go-Si-Br USA 51-37-26 CHN 36-21-18 ROC 24-34-21 GER 21-8-12 JPN 20-18-20 AUS 19-10-14 GBR 17-25-28 NED 13-16-1...
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Bluffer's Guide to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2006
The Bluffer's Guide to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Hi all
I have written a Guide to the upcoming Olympics, with previews of all of the 339 events. It has all the likely medal prospects, plus every individual or team from Team GB and Team Ireland. Enjoy!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FMPEos ... 7npYG/view
I have written a Guide to the upcoming Olympics, with previews of all of the 339 events. It has all the likely medal prospects, plus every individual or team from Team GB and Team Ireland. Enjoy!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FMPEos ... 7npYG/view
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 15th December 2020 (Series 82, 4th Quarter-Final)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1962
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 15 December 2020 (Series 82, Fourth Quarter Final)
The conundrum and scramble ITSSOEVEN used today was (according to Damian) the one that was planned for my series final in June 2010 had it been a crucial. Also Paul Varlaam (referenced in Rhys's OP) was also in Series 61 and in my audition
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 26th November 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 166)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1663
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 26th November 2020 (Series 82, Prelim 166)
Pogies found by DC in R2 is also the brand name for cold weather rowing gloves (I think) which might've been a slight annoyance to Isabella
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday 8th July 2019 (Series 81 Prelim 6)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6450
Re: Spoilers For Monday 8th July 2019 (Series 81 Prelim 6)
The conundrum seems familiar!
- Tue May 08, 2018 5:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
- Replies: 598
- Views: 389794
Re: CO:parkrun Recaps
Don't think he's an Apterite, but I'd wager that Jonny Currie is the finest runner to have appeared on the show in recent years, and by quite a margin too. His parkrun PB of 16.33 (16.07 on a road 5k) is quite modest compared to his track PBs, which include 1:52.77 for 800, which isn't far off what ...
- Sat May 13, 2017 12:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
- Replies: 390
- Views: 262811
Re: Countdown Lookalikes?
Giles Hutchings making his return to international athletics, after being giving dispensation by the IAAF.
- Sat Oct 10, 2015 10:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
- Replies: 598
- Views: 389794
Re: CO:parkrun Recaps
Cambridge Freshers' Fun Run - surely race of the day
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 2:24 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Fantasy World Athletics Championships
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4175
Fantasy World Athletics Championships
Hi all, I have set up a Fantasy game for the upcoming World Championships in Beijing. Similar to Fantasy Football - pick 11 athletes while keeping within a budget, with points for position, personal bests and that sort of thing. Entry closes 2300BST on Friday. The entry form is here: https://docs.go...
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 2:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
- Replies: 598
- Views: 389794
Re: CO:parkrun Recaps
17:41 the other week - PB 17:29 a few years back, hoping to finally push on to under 17.
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Mo Farah.......
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2908
Re: Mo Farah.......
From a contact of mine (whose identity I will not reveal) close to Mo Farah, one of the missed tests happened as the testers knocked early in the morning whilst he was sleeping in an oxygen tent which produces a considerable amount of noise, leading to him not hearing the doorbell. My suspicions of ...
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: £27,000 for getting beat...........
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6742
Re: £27,000 for getting beat...........
Bump. Wildcard James Ward not doing too badly for a spoilt Brit, eh.
- Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:27 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown/Scrabble Champion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5270
Re: Countdown/Scrabble Champion
Number of world championships won by Rafa Benitez and Ravi Bopara = 0
- Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
- Replies: 306
- Views: 99585
Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Dude, Oli, don't worry about the unbeaten record. Seriously. You'll always be Oli Garner, Countdown champion. Everything else is profit. It's not that I worry or care particularly about my unbeaten record, of course I'd love to do CofC, what I was saying was that it's an easy explanation I use when...
- Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
- Replies: 306
- Views: 99585
Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Dude, Oli, don't worry about the unbeaten record. Seriously. You'll always be Oli Garner, Countdown champion. Everything else is profit. It's not that I worry or care particularly about my unbeaten record, of course I'd love to do CofC, what I was saying was that it's an explanation I use whenever ...
- Sat Aug 16, 2014 3:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
- Replies: 306
- Views: 99585
Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
That's just meanEdward McCullagh wrote: He's had his chance.
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:42 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge 2014/15
- Replies: 33
- Views: 20896
Re: University Challenge 2014/15
Looking forward to this series, from what I can see, it looks like there are 3-4 very strong Oxbridge teams (including Hugh's team) and if you throw others into the mix, this series could be a cracker.
- Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 2014
- Replies: 104
- Views: 40838
Re: CoStAl - Countdown in St. Albans - Saturday 12th July 20
1st Jack Worsley 2nd Callum Todd, 3rd Innis Carson 4th Mark Tournoff
- Wed Jul 02, 2014 8:47 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: £27,000 for getting beat...........
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6742
Re: £27,000 for getting beat...........
Yes, because Tennis Australia is bankrupt and Aussie players are woefully underfunded. Oh wait ...Steven M. McCann wrote:Congratulations to "hungry" Aussie wildcard Nick Kyrgios on reaching the quarter-finals after his terrific win over world No.1 Rafael Nadal, thus guaranteeing himself at least £226,000!
- Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:03 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: £27,000 for getting beat...........
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6742
Re: £27,000 for getting beat...........
Why are you comparing Tennis to Football? the 100th best footballer in England would probably be a household name, playing the national sport for a top 8 club and rewarded as such, whilst the 100th best tennis player would most likely be a relative unknown (except to tennis fanatics) in a comparati...
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:24 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: £27,000 for getting beat...........
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6742
Re: £27,000 for getting beat...........
£27,000 for getting BEAT in the first round at Wimbledon Being this obnoxious takes quite a lot of skill! Getting a direct acceptance into Wimbledon in the first place requires a world ranking in the top 100 (think about how much the 100th best footballer in England, let alone the world, is earning...
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
- Replies: 306
- Views: 99585
Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Yeah, true for people on here. No one else though.Jon O'Neill wrote: Nobody respects an unbeaten record if you bottle the CoC (see Holden, Beevers)
- Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
- Replies: 306
- Views: 99585
Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Certainly flattered to be considered for such a tournament - thought my onscreen Countdown days were over! I would love to do it but it would have to fit with other stuff and it would also mean I'm putting my unbeaten record at risk, which is always my reason (along with exams) whenever people ask w...
- Sun May 19, 2013 10:03 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
- Replies: 174
- Views: 80642
Re: C4C Fantasy Football
Well done to Jen, the better player definitely won! Well done Ed too! But we must give massive congratulations to Michael "Raccoon" Wallace, who came 55th IN THE WORLD this season. Quite incredible!
- Thu May 02, 2013 7:44 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1753
- Views: 774577
Re: Ask Graeme?
Which octochamp had the toughest 8 opponents, in terms of combined maxes scored /120 ?
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday April 16th 2013 (Series 68 Prelim 26
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5775
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday April 16th 2013 (Series 68 Prelim 2
Well done Giles - finely representing Surrey! His average numbers score was 9.03125 and average letters score was 7.575, so a very crude calculation would suggest that he would have scored 11.65 less under the Old 15, which still gives him 953.35 and puts him ahead of Jack's 946. Exceptional consist...
- Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday April 9th 2013 (Series 68 Prelim 21)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5297
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday April 9th 2013 (Series 68 Prelim 21
Max game? (I'm guessing not but don't remember him being beaten at all)
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Word of the tournament?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10634
Re: Word of the tournament?
MALAMUTE and CAJEPUT a worthy 2nd and 3rd but ALAMEDA wins it for me!
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: 30BC Grand Final Spoilers For Friday March 1st 2013
- Replies: 132
- Views: 38156
Re: 30BC Grand Final Spoilers For Friday March 1st 2013
Absolutely superb from both finalists, both today and throughout the championship. Feel that makes Conor the GOAT too.
- Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 22nd February 2013 (30th Champs, QF 2)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3193
Re: It's a wonderful week, once more
Maybe have a round-robin ‘swiss’ tournament, THIS - 16 player round robin - then a best of 3 quarters, best of 5 semis and a best of 7 final, which would be shown live over an evening. It should also be played to Hyper Touchdown rules blindfolded with 3 seconds a round. Not sure that the general vi...
- Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Friday February 22nd 2013
- Replies: 81
- Views: 18443
Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Friday February 22nd 201
Almost hope there isn't another - so many good games and I can't see it being topped for a VERY long time.
- Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Friday February 22nd 2013
- Replies: 81
- Views: 18443
Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Friday February 22nd 201
You click the Img button and insert the URL there I think, Mauroszodiac wrote:
Got a screen shot of Jon with his head titled back if that's what you mean. Someone will need to give me a quick guide as to how to post it inside this message and I'll do it.
Mauro
- Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Friday February 22nd 2013
- Replies: 81
- Views: 18443
Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Friday February 22nd 201
srslytho, someone needs to make a gif of Jono upon solving the conundrum - seriously amazing game and probably the best ever
- Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Friday February 22nd 2013
- Replies: 81
- Views: 18443
Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Friday February 22nd 201
No-one commented during the show. Clearly a shit game.
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 21st 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7272
Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 21st 2
Dan McColm wrote: Yes he did
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 21st 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7272
Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 21st 2
Is that 14 maxes including 2 unsolvable numbers games? If so, very impressive Jonathan! Did you have MIDSOLE when you stuck with 6 on that round?
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 21st 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7272
Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Thursday February 21st 2
MIDSOLE as a winner in round 8
- Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Monday February 18th 2013
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13700
Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Monday February 18th 201
Interesting that Innis buzzed with 10 seconds remaining although he did sound fairly confident. Well done Kirk, solid play from both and CAJEPUT was simply outstanding!
- Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th 2013
- Replies: 86
- Views: 26943
Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th
I'm guessing that Jack thought Wayne would try SPOUSING and thought he'd better try it. Haven't seen the 1st third yet but I thought that having the presence of mind to pick a vowel last in the SERIATION round was very impressive. Jack is, in my experience from Apterous, the best at "goating&qu...
- Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 26th 2012 (Series 67 #38)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7641
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 26th 2012 (Series 67 #3
Coming from behind on a crucial conundrum on his 8th game against a strong opponent? That's how all the best octochamps do it! Congrats Liam!
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday August 6th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 21)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2137
Re: Spoilers for August 5th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 21)
Anthea teaches at the girls school about a minute walk from my house.
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday July 24th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 17)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1679
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday July 24th 2012 (Series 67 Prelim 17
If KEEMA is a foodstuff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keema, why isn't KEEMAS valid (round 13)?
- Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 123383
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
Julie: I've already tried this - it didn't work
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
- Replies: 452
- Views: 123383
Re: The Matt Morrison Computer Corner
Hi all,
Trying to install new version of Java on Chrome but keep getting error message 'Download file (file location) is corrupt'. Can anyone help?
O.G.
Trying to install new version of Java on Chrome but keep getting error message 'Download file (file location) is corrupt'. Can anyone help?
O.G.
- Mon May 07, 2012 1:57 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointles Series 6
- Replies: 76
- Views: 22832
Re: Pointles Series 6
A pair from my school will be appearing on Thursday this week.
- Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:58 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: CSW Letters Attack tournament
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5990
Re: CSW Letters Attack tournament
Yes please!
- Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:15 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Masters 2012
- Replies: 88
- Views: 18529
Re: Apterous Masters 2012
In please
- Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:00 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: aptoSOS.02 - signup and shiz
- Replies: 76
- Views: 22170
Re: aptoSOS.02 - signup and shiz
In as well please!
- Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:13 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge 2011/12
- Replies: 89
- Views: 19764
Re: University Challenge 2011/12
Karran is trending on Twitter at the moment.
- Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For The Stelling Swansong (Series 65 Grand Final)
- Replies: 73
- Views: 17037
Re: Spoilers For The Stelling Swansong (Series 65 Grand Fina
NUCLEONS (round 11)
- Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For The Stelling Swansong (Series 65 Grand Final)
- Replies: 73
- Views: 17037
Re: Spoilers For The Stelling Swansong (Series 65 Grand Fina
TAPENADE (round 9?)
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:38 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
- Replies: 186
- Views: 36290
Re: Apterous Autumn Tournament
Just to say sorry to my opponents for completely forgetting about it. BRING ON CO:LON THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:24 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge 2011/12
- Replies: 89
- Views: 19764
Re: University Challenge 2011/12
SPOILERS
Ben Pugh (ex-C4Cer) is tearing it up for Pembroke College Cambridge
Ben Pugh (ex-C4Cer) is tearing it up for Pembroke College Cambridge
- Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:32 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Autumn Tournament
- Replies: 186
- Views: 36290
Re: Apterous Autumn Tournament
Count me in, please.
- Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 2nd 2011
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2282
Re: Spoilers for Friday September 2nd 2011
One of the best heat games I've seen in a while. Two good quality contestants and a crucial conundrum to boot. More of the same please Damian!
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday August 26th 2011
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2735
Re: Spoilers For Friday August 26th 2011
Only 100 away.Clive Brooker wrote: Only 100 away.
2nd numbers: ((4x3+2)x10+1)x5. Must be wrong because Rachel always knows when they're impossible.
- Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday August 26th 2011
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2735
Re: Spoilers For Friday August 26th 2011
OUTTA round 9
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 2:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday August 24th 2011
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3594
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday August 24th 2011
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