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by Matty Artell
Thu Apr 20, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: ChatGPT
Replies: 37
Views: 3462

Re: ChatGPT

Enjoying the fact that my name is in ChatGPT's training data, even if it can't figure out who I am when asked. It does very well when asked about Junaid Mubeen however: Junaid Mubeen is a former contestant on the British game show Countdown. She appeared on the show in 2010 and won eight games, maki...
by Matty Artell
Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:54 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Memorabilia
Replies: 31
Views: 3309

Re: Countdown Memorabilia

Please keep these coming ! Got plenty more, but can't be arsed :D Have some DVDs and VHS that need digitizing.......Jeff Stellings screen test, Noel Edmonds screen test, Alexander Armstrong.....it's all here. I even found a reggae copy of the Countdown music played on steel drums. Thanks for sharin...
by Matty Artell
Thu Mar 02, 2023 1:00 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: ChatGPT
Replies: 37
Views: 3462

Re: ChatGPT

I've seen an article suggesting that ChatGPT has a heavily left-wing bias. As in, proper Marxist-Leninism. :D Not only do I doubt this to be the case, but I don't even see how it could be the case. What would a "Marxist-Leninist" chatbot look like? If I ask it a question about mortgage ra...
by Matty Artell
Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:25 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Offensive Words
Replies: 57
Views: 25023

Re: Offensive Words

They should play it safe and remove all the words in advance just in case they become offensive in the future
by Matty Artell
Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:53 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682595

Re: Ask Graeme?

Where do the letter tiles go after each round is finished. Occasionally the editing department leaves in a few moments if her taking them off the board. Where do they go? Also I know that Rachel uses a marker on the numbers board but where does the pen go afterwards? She hands both the letter tiles...
by Matty Artell
Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:47 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682595

Re: Ask Graeme?

Graeme Cole wrote: Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:05 pm
Jennifer Steadman wrote: Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:10 pm How many selections in Countdown's history could you get the word GRAEME from?
126, with round 10 in this game being the most recent one up to the end of S78.
How many of these have had 6 as the max? Can we call this a MAX GRAEME :D ;) :o 8-) 8-) 8-)
by Matty Artell
Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:46 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307060

Re: Is Apterous down?

Still down
by Matty Artell
Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17
Replies: 81
Views: 67653

Re: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17

How did the same thing happen again
by Matty Artell
Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:34 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307060

Re: Is Apterous down?

Last chat log activity was 1:30:17, website seems to be fine but game just stays "loading" forever atm.
by Matty Artell
Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:38 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
Replies: 222
Views: 144464

Re: Classic Aptochat moments

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(I thought there was a thread for stuff the characters say but after looking for a whole 6 seconds I decided this will do)
by Matty Artell
Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CoBirmingham/The FOCAL Finals 2017
Replies: 29
Views: 25617

Re: CoBirmingham/The FOCAL Finals 2017

Hannukah isn't *quite* as ingrained into our culture as Christmas.
by Matty Artell
Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:29 pm
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: CoManche 2017 Puzzles (and solutions)
Replies: 0
Views: 4810

CoManche 2017 Puzzles (and solutions)

Hey guys, Just in case anyone who couldn't attend was interested (I know of one or two), I (and Jack Hurst - thanks! http://jackhurst.co.uk/blog/ ) did a few puzzles for Countdown in Manchester 2017. Here are the puzzles; http://imgur.com/a/4983E (note; only about a month late, but I just noticed a ...
by Matty Artell
Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:49 am
Forum: Games and Puzzles
Topic: A Cry for Help (puzzles wanted!)
Replies: 1
Views: 4826

A Cry for Help (puzzles wanted!)

Hey guys! We're planning a puzzle booklet for Countdown in Manchester 2017. There's a few cool countdown-related ideas we have, but writing puzzles isn't really my forte and there's some space to fill. If anyone has any ideas for puzzles which you feel may fit (there's not really any restrictions on...
by Matty Artell
Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:24 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17
Replies: 81
Views: 67653

Re: University Challenge and Only Connect 2016/17

Marc Meakin wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:19 am I've never heard a more energetic answer than the " Fritz Lang " the transgender girl gave at the denouement
"The transgender girl" isn't really necessary, she has this handy thing that you can use to more easily identify her - it's called a name.
by Matty Artell
Sat Feb 18, 2017 6:49 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Your preferred format for CO-events
Replies: 74
Views: 31507

Re: Your preferred format for CO-events

Matt Morrison wrote: Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:07 pm Wow. That poll is brutal.
Interestingly differs significantly from my findings - I did a survey about a year ago which received 43 responses - 53.5% in favour of Lincoln and 46.5% in favour of Bristol.
by Matty Artell
Sun Oct 30, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Manchester - 11th March 2017
Replies: 4
Views: 8235

Countdown in Manchester - 11th March 2017

Hi everyone! We're very happy to announce that 2017 will bring the first ever Countdown in Manchester, hosted by Series 66 champion Jack Worsley, and Series 73 non-champion Matty Artell. The games will take the familiar Lincoln format. In each round, each player will play two games and host one, for...
by Matty Artell
Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:31 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307060

Re: Is Apterous down?

Same again at around the same time tonight - is it to do with the daily reset, perhaps?
by Matty Artell
Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:42 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307060

Re: Is Apterous down?

Server 500 error on the whole website as of 4:42am.
by Matty Artell
Mon May 30, 2016 7:26 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL) - Saturday 28th May
Replies: 38
Views: 15641

Re: Countdown in King's Lynn (Co:KL) - Saturday 28th May

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc7a4aXr4hI

A video recap of the last few rounds of the final - not to be missed!
by Matty Artell
Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682595

Re: Ask Graeme?

I'd be mildly surprised if your database can answer this, so I leave it as an exercise to anyone who studies bus timetables. The bus I'm currently on stops in both Worsley and Pendleton. (Looking forward to being inside both of them). Is this the bus route with the most apterite surnames?
by Matty Artell
Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:01 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307060

Re: Is Apterous down?

Down 14/4/16 6am

Edit: Back up as of 9am
by Matty Artell
Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682595

Re: Ask Graeme?

3rd ain't bad :p cheers Tom. I considered looking manually but I got bored after about 3 series.
by Matty Artell
Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682595

Re: Ask Graeme?

Could we get a list of 1st QF 15ers (ie, 1st seed vs 8th seed) in descending order of 8th seed score? ty xxxx
by Matty Artell
Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: If all of us were to meet...
Replies: 22
Views: 9895

Re: If all of us were to meet...

Holy cow, £100 raised already in 9 hours - you'll be here in no time :)
by Matty Artell
Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:17 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: If all of us were to meet...
Replies: 22
Views: 9895

Re: If all of us were to meet...

Jason Larsen wrote:
Dan McColm wrote:https://www.gofundme.com/4kr35e9d Let's make this happen!
Thank you very much, Dan! That is so nice of you!
I'll take that as a "yes" to my previous question then :)
by Matty Artell
Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:13 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: If all of us were to meet...
Replies: 22
Views: 9895

Re: If all of us were to meet...

Dan McColm wrote:https://www.gofundme.com/4kr35e9d Let's make this happen!
Before anyone donates anything I think we should check with Jason whether he actually can/wants to, and how much it would cost?
by Matty Artell
Thu Feb 25, 2016 4:49 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Countdown in Manchester 2017 - a short survey
Replies: 0
Views: 1841

Countdown in Manchester 2017 - a short survey

Hi everyone, A couple of us have been looking into the possibility of hosting a Countdown in Manchester tournament in 2017. No plans have been made yet, but we're currently toying with the idea and it would help greatly if as many people as possible could complete this short survey. It probably shou...
by Matty Artell
Thu Feb 25, 2016 1:41 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: If all of us were to meet...
Replies: 22
Views: 9895

Re: If all of us were to meet...

Jennifer Steadman wrote::D :D :D Brilliant.

Back to the OP - who else would be willing to put £20 into a pot to get Big Jase over for a Co event? We'd only need like 30 people to do it. #TeamBigJase
Yes x1000. I'd probably up that to £50 if it actually happens <3
by Matty Artell
Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:16 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: How many Numbers puzzles are there in total?
Replies: 134
Views: 39969

Re: How many Numbers puzzles are there in total?

I'm so glad that this thread exists.
by Matty Artell
Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Impossible Rachel
Replies: 20
Views: 11784

Re: Impossible Rachel

She gets told by Damian through an earpiece whether it's possible
by Matty Artell
Thu Jan 14, 2016 2:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 7 Spoilers For Tuesday January 12th 2016
Replies: 23
Views: 7776

Re: CoC Preliminary 7 Spoilers For Tuesday January 12th 2016

Or - here's a crazy thought - this is just what the random draw spat out
by Matty Artell
Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: CoC Preliminary 7 Spoilers For Tuesday January 12th 2016
Replies: 23
Views: 7776

Re: CoC Preliminary 7 Spoilers For Tuesday January 12th 2016

Really happy to have beaten both contestants in the final numbers game ;) :D :ugeek:
by Matty Artell
Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: It has officially been a year...
Replies: 20
Views: 5691

Re: It has officially been a year...

Ben Wilson wrote:I still have all of them, might be able to upload them somewhere.
Please do!!! ^_^
by Matty Artell
Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday September 9th 2015 (S73 P49)
Replies: 3
Views: 1988

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday September 9th 2015 (S73 P49)

Great performance there, Matty, just a shame about the last two rounds. Thanks, yeah, I think it was the nerves of a pretty high score being on the cards that made me miss that numbers, and he beat me to the con by less than a second because I took my finger off the buzzer like a flipping fool!!! A...
by Matty Artell
Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:28 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 7th September 2015 (series 73, prelim 48)
Replies: 3
Views: 2449

Re: Monday 7th September 2015 (series 73, prelim 48)

Nice to see Matty declare seven with certainty rather than pretend he doesn’t know if its in. I take exception to this!!! I knew it was in having seen it in ODO ^_^ Ok, sorry. I was actually trying to give you a compliment in that many times other contestants have described a word as risky when the...
by Matty Artell
Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:41 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 8th 2015 (S73 P48)
Replies: 9
Views: 3956

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 8th 2015 (S73 P48)

also how did I miss mediator in r13 wtf, I spotted it about 10 seconds after :/
by Matty Artell
Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday September 8th 2015 (S73 P48)
Replies: 9
Views: 3956

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday September 8th 2015 (S73 P48)

Interesting that they cut out us giving the solutions on the 3rd numbers game, especially sad as I got a laugh from Rachel by cheekily saying my method :'( I think that may have been the point where Nick said "poor Rachel's gagging for a hard one".
by Matty Artell
Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 7th September 2015 (series 73, prelim 48)
Replies: 3
Views: 2449

Re: Monday 7th September 2015 (series 73, prelim 48)

Andy McGurn wrote:Nice to see Matty declare seven with certainty rather than pretend he doesn’t know if its in.
I take exception to this!!! I knew it was in having seen it in ODO ^_^
by Matty Artell
Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Replies: 306
Views: 94603

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

Awesome stuff. I think the line-up falls largely in line with people's predictions. Obviously no Garner or Monaghan, but their inclusion was speculative (and we don't know who if anyone declined their invitations). So who are the early favourites? Anyone willing to do an entire 15-match prediction?...
by Matty Artell
Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Replies: 306
Views: 94603

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

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Unlike Graeme, I'm still in the 21st century, so here you go <3 xoxo
by Matty Artell
Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday September 4th 2015 (S73 P46)
Replies: 18
Views: 5937

Re: Spoilers for Friday September 4th 2015 (S73 P46)

Jojo Apollo wrote:Didn't Matty say 780 on the last numbers game?
Nah, I said 788 - but Nick thought the same thing, he went to me first with 780 and had to rerecord :P
by Matty Artell
Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday September 3rd 2015 (S73 P45)
Replies: 11
Views: 3603

Re: Spoilers for Thursday September 3rd 2015 (S73 P45)

Matty seemed quite pleased about the bloke in the audience getting the conundrum. FWIF, It was very nearly Thomas Carey, who the crew were set to film answering it, only for someone to point out that he was recording the following day, so they gave the opportunity to another guy instead. Well done ...
by Matty Artell
Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:46 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams
Replies: 758
Views: 399417

Re: C4C/apto/Countdown Dreams

I dreamt that Jack Worsley was starring in a film based on Need for Speed. wtf brain
by Matty Artell
Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:46 am
Forum: Countdown - Historical recaps
Topic: An "episode" that I don't believe was ever recapped
Replies: 6
Views: 9090

Re: An "episode" that I don't believe was ever recapped

I suppose a good analogy would be the difference between 1 really strong person trying to lift a car and 10 normal people trying to lift a car, compared to 1 person and a car compared to 10 people and 10 cars. Sort of.
by Matty Artell
Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682595

Re: Ask Graeme?

Also, I'd like to know about the 15-round era as well as its ear.
by Matty Artell
Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682595

Re: Ask Graeme?

In the 15-round ear, what is the average score from challengers when 0 nines, 1 nines, and 2 nines are available? What about for octochamps?
by Matty Artell
Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682595

Re: Ask Graeme?

I don't know if your db has the data to answer this, but which number of vowels gives the most flat rounds?
by Matty Artell
Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:15 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682595

Re: Ask Graeme?

Thanks Graeme :D
by Matty Artell
Sat May 30, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682595

Re: Ask Graeme?

Sorry if this has been asked before, I had a look through and couldn't find it - what is the percentage of numbers game solved for each numbers pick amongst all contestants?
by Matty Artell
Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday January 8th 2015 (S72 P4)
Replies: 10
Views: 2835

Re: Spoilers for Thursday January 8th 2015 (S72 P4)

I wonder if Jon Culshaw will ever stop doing his impression of a massive bellend? #LoweringTheTone Edit: While I stand by the original sentiment of this comment based on the limited impression (ayy) I had of him at the time, I no longer think Jon Culshaw is a bellend in the slightest, and I also fee...
by Matty Artell
Thu Dec 11, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Problems with Java
Replies: 25
Views: 17753

Re: Problems with Java

I was having similar issues; I don't know if this will work for you guys, but after hours of wrangling with java I noticed that it said "apterous.org" in my address bar. Changing that to "www.apterous.org" allowed me to get back on.