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by Zarte Siempre
Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: SPOILERS for Thursday 30th October 2014
Replies: 14
Views: 3596

Re: SPOILERS for Thursday 30th October 2014

DUTEOUS in R... 7?
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: SPOILERS for Thursday 30th October 2014
Replies: 14
Views: 3596

Re: SPOILERS for Thursday 30th October 2014

(50*100-75)/25-8-3 is what I expected George to do in R3...
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:17 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: SPOILERS for Thursday 30th October 2014
Replies: 14
Views: 3596

Re: SPOILERS for Thursday 30th October 2014

MURRAIN as a beater in R2
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 28th October 2014
Replies: 14
Views: 4505

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 28th October 2014

((25*(2+1))-6+1)*9 to make the 630 in R6
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Sep 25, 2014 5:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday September 25th 2014 (S71 P53)
Replies: 7
Views: 2506

Re: Spoilers for Thursday September 25th 2014 (S71 P53)

Steven M. McCann wrote:Denise van Putin
Dying...
by Zarte Siempre
Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Research For A Play I'm Directing (Please Help?)
Replies: 11
Views: 3683

Re: Research For A Play I'm Directing (Please Help?)

Hah, I was expecting someone to come out with that :) And no, the accepted definition of pansexuality limits it to human. It just means not paying attention to gender binary. I could feel the same feelings for a straight man as I could for a binary male who identifies as a lesbian woman. And yes, ul...
by Zarte Siempre
Sun Sep 21, 2014 4:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Research For A Play I'm Directing (Please Help?)
Replies: 11
Views: 3683

Re: Research For A Play I'm Directing (Please Help?)

Right, just been reminded about this, so let's go. First of all, I feel I should outline my sexuality properly. Whilst I will generally choose to identify myself to people as gay, it's a little more complex than that. I would refer to myself as emotionally pansexual, but sexually gay. Basically I ca...
by Zarte Siempre
Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:16 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Research For A Play I'm Directing (Please Help?)
Replies: 11
Views: 3683

Re: Research For A Play I'm Directing (Please Help?)

Remind me to reply to this at some point when I'm not about to go to sleep.
by Zarte Siempre
Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:52 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: OSCAR PISTORIUS............
Replies: 21
Views: 4116

Re: OSCAR PISTORIUS............

I THINK that the suggestion is, that he shot at a door perhaps trying to scare someone, whereas he couldn't realistically presume to be ABLE to kill someone through a door.... Like if they were on the other side of the room, he'd just be be stopping bullets. I think.
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 8th 2014
Replies: 13
Views: 4080

Re: Spoilers For Monday September 8th 2014

MADRILENE in R8
by Zarte Siempre
Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 5th 2014 (S71 P41)
Replies: 14
Views: 3405

Re: Spoilers for Friday September 5th 2014 (S71 P41)

Philip Wilson wrote:Can't believe nobody's put this on here yet but I'm sure Paul said 'spirit' in the zappiest round where there was only one I. The subtitler also put 'spirit'.
I thought that too, but decided that it was feasible that in his accent, SPRITE would sound quite similar.
by Zarte Siempre
Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 5th 2014 (S71 P41)
Replies: 14
Views: 3405

Re: Spoilers for Friday September 5th 2014 (S71 P41)

Empty humidor for me. Missed DOCUMENT but got the rest.
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
Replies: 390
Views: 266897

Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

Image

Does that mean Callum's going to look like Corby when he's older?!?!
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Sep 04, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
Replies: 133
Views: 38475

Re: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015

For that bargain price, in addition to entry to the tournament, you will get the annual COLIN goodie bag, which this year will include pens, notepads and, of course, the latest edition of the puzzle mag , which for 2015 is going to include more than just puzzles- the rumours (if there were any) are...
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:29 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO Bristol???? who is interested
Replies: 25
Views: 9699

Re: CO Bristol???? who is interested

Ciaran McCarthy wrote:I am interesting
That's a matter of opinion...
by Zarte Siempre
Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 29th 2014 (S71 P36)
Replies: 9
Views: 1438

Re: Spoilers for Friday August 29th 2014 (S71 P36)

MOLED should definitely be in...
by Zarte Siempre
Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 29th 2014 (S71 P36)
Replies: 9
Views: 1438

Re: Spoilers for Friday August 29th 2014 (S71 P36)

Oh autocross, missed that, heh
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 407585

Re: Is Apterous down?

C'est down.
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 25th 2014
Replies: 23
Views: 7641

Re: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 25th 2014

Someone sum him up for people who don't watch much any more? Just a bit shouty? Bonkers, hilarious....I was willing him to win..He was a great character See, I wouldn't mind if he was just bonkers and hilarious. But it felt very much to me like he was playing up for the character. I don't mind peop...
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 25th 2014
Replies: 23
Views: 7641

Re: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 25th 2014

Andrew F. Scott wrote:vulturine
Balls, is that actually in?! I wondered about it =/
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 25th 2014
Replies: 23
Views: 7641

Re: Spoilers For Bank Holiday Monday August 25th 2014

It's very hard to make a full impression on contestants, but I'm currently halfway through watching the +1 and I'm hoping greatly that Douglas loses... he's doing my nut in. Seems to be doing his opponent's nut in as well. Also, a blatant edit when he has GAMBLE disallowed. Was there a shout of an e...
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday August 19th 2014 (S71 P31)
Replies: 12
Views: 3066

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday August 19th 2014 (S71 P31)

Callum Todd wrote:
Zarte Siempre wrote:Just like to say that Mark has been my favourite successful contestant for some time
You're just jealous that Tricia stole your place in Jason's heart :P
Hahahahaha. I declare a battle of the cyborgs!
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday August 19th 2014 (S71 P31)
Replies: 12
Views: 3066

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday August 19th 2014 (S71 P31)

Just like to say that Mark has been my favourite successful contestant for some time, and I hope he comes back and kicks some botty in the finals :)
by Zarte Siempre
Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 15th 2014 (S71 P29)
Replies: 23
Views: 5664

Re: Spoilers for Friday August 15th 2014 (S71 P29)

Must question though, is that the worst conundrum scramble in history?
by Zarte Siempre
Fri Aug 15, 2014 2:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 15th 2014 (S71 P29)
Replies: 23
Views: 5664

Re: Spoilers for Friday August 15th 2014 (S71 P29)

Great performance from Mark there. Clearly well rested. Plus, all the coolest people have a 137 high score ;)
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:21 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 7th 2014 (S71 P23)
Replies: 32
Views: 6581

Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 7th 2014 (S71 P23)

Callum Todd wrote:Oh and I know this situation is all kind of my fault, but can we please not turn this thread into a big debate? If it must be had, have it somewhere else please.
I've just changed sofa - happy? :D
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 7th 2014 (S71 P23)
Replies: 32
Views: 6581

Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 7th 2014 (S71 P23)

Most centuries scored by a woman in preliminary games... happy now? It's a proper record. Well if you want but then who has the most centuries by a person with an x in their name? That's a "proper" record too. By proper record, I mean outright records that don't discriminate. Obviously yo...
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 7th 2014 (S71 P23)
Replies: 32
Views: 6581

Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 7th 2014 (S71 P23)

Most centuries scored by a woman in preliminary games... happy now? It's a proper record.
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday August 6th 2014 (S71 P22)
Replies: 23
Views: 4318

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday August 6th 2014 (S71 P22)

Yeah, on that level I can't really say I've had much of an issue :S
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday August 6th 2014 (S71 P22)
Replies: 23
Views: 4318

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday August 6th 2014 (S71 P22)

I think it's quite conceivable that POUNDER genuinely was her 'risky' 7. If I hadn't known from playing the game before that it was Countdown-valid, I don't think I'd have been sure it would be in the dictionary either. Does sound like it could be one of those Scrabble-only agent nouns. And while S...
by Zarte Siempre
Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:33 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Replies: 306
Views: 101386

Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic

Great news ! Should make excellent viewing. So many good players to pick from but I'm surprised Zarte's name hasn't been mentioned yet. Well, the fact that Zarte didn't make the finals of his series sort of rules him out, I'm afraid, Zubair. (Although, he would've been brilliant in it too. :) ) :'(
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:01 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The Singer Takes It All LIVE
Replies: 4
Views: 4886

Re: The Singer Takes It All LIVE

Heather Styles wrote:"Flaps of doom" :lol:
Definitely trying to appeal to a gay audience...
by Zarte Siempre
Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:38 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 759
Views: 497221

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

Maybe you subconsciously remember me saying I used to host internet radio shows. I may never have told you that, but if I have, it would seem logical.
by Zarte Siempre
Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:01 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.
Replies: 6
Views: 2221

Re: The Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.

Fred Mumford wrote:I certainly wouldn't tune in to see John Barrowman take some swallowing, but each to their own.
DYING xD
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Best screenshot
Replies: 144
Views: 29188

Re: Best screenshot

Image

Slightly worried...
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:23 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: 2014/15 Superbru for the Premiership season.
Replies: 1
Views: 736

Re: 2014/15 Superbru for the Premiership season.

Up to 18 now. At 2 more, we'll have our own top flight.
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Jul 21, 2014 2:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday July 21st 2014
Replies: 30
Views: 4260

Re: Spoilers For Monday July 21st 2014

R13, did player ask for a vowel and get a consonant?
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Jul 14, 2014 10:59 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: 2014/15 Superbru for the Premiership season.
Replies: 1
Views: 736

2014/15 Superbru for the Premiership season.

Well after the success of the World Cup Superbru, where all but 4 of the original 21 players kept picking right til the end, I reckoned it was only right that we had a crack at the Premiership season. For those of you who weren't involved but might be interested, Superbru is a game that awards point...
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: A kick in the teeth
Replies: 18
Views: 5504

Re: A kick in the teeth

C4 look like they dealt with the query really well to me. Hardly a kick in the teeth. :roll: I believe the teeth are the metaphorical gnashers of the Countdown historians' chances of filling in the database. The end result is not improved at all by the (perfectly excellent) quality of response by C...
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Jun 16, 2014 5:38 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: What are British values?
Replies: 17
Views: 4811

Re: What are British values?

An obsession with the notion of British values.
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:07 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 407585

Re: Is Apterous down?

Considering Charlie said that when the new server comes in, it'd be down for an hour, late at night, I think we can presume it's not that.
by Zarte Siempre
Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:59 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Who Will Win Series 70? (Spoilers Included)
Replies: 16
Views: 4835

Re: Who Will Win Series 70? (Spoilers Included)

Fred Mumford wrote:With no intended disrespect to the finalists, I wonder how many great players from last series (specifically the top 4 seeds, plus Zarte, Abdi and Mark Hartnett) are maybe wishing they had left it one more series before applying?
In many ways, yes. In others, no.
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:27 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: People you shouldn't trust
Replies: 921
Views: 501783

Re: People you shouldn't trust

Gavin Chipper wrote:People who share a birthday with Jeff Gordon.
YOU LEAVE MY AUNTY ALONE :(
by Zarte Siempre
Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: A Possible COBIR??
Replies: 15
Views: 8536

Re: A Possible COBIR??

Andy Platt wrote:Ah, I passed there once. Got 200 quid for it.
HAHAHAHA
by Zarte Siempre
Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:31 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous World Cup 2014 - Team Assignations & Group Stage
Replies: 15
Views: 7545

Re: Apterous World Cup 2014 - Team Assignations & Group Stag

Jon O'Neill wrote:
Zarte Siempre wrote:
Gavin Chipper wrote:What country am I? I was in the qualifying for this, so I must have been a country, right?
You got one syllable right :D

(Sorry, it just sat up too well)
He's a tree?
Oh yew.
by Zarte Siempre
Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:58 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous World Cup 2014 - Team Assignations & Group Stage
Replies: 15
Views: 7545

Re: Apterous World Cup 2014 - Team Assignations & Group Stag

Gavin Chipper wrote:What country am I? I was in the qualifying for this, so I must have been a country, right?
You got one syllable right :D

(Sorry, it just sat up too well)
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 2nd 2014
Replies: 10
Views: 2350

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 2nd 2014

Philip Wilson wrote:Sometimes I get close to the target but then spend the rest of the time trying to get exact, and when the time is up I often forget how I got close. If I do that at home I would think it would be even more likely in the studio.
Yeah, I do that frequently.
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 2nd 2014
Replies: 10
Views: 2350

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 2nd 2014

Strange things happens under the lights, I don't think anyone can be blamed for that.

For instance if your game was as strong in the studio as you often seem to suggest it is on here, you might have won your game on TV.
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:51 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Apterous World Cup 2014 - Team Assignations & Group Stage
Replies: 15
Views: 7545

Re: Apterous World Cup 2014 - Team Assignations & Group Stag

Groups C, D and G = groups of death.
by Zarte Siempre
Mon Jun 02, 2014 12:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Monday June 2nd 2014
Replies: 10
Views: 2350

Re: Spoilers For Monday June 2nd 2014

Please don't ever greet the return of Chris Packham with a grin again...