I don't think I was speaking to Charlie from beyond the grave. Maybe I should checkCharlie Reams wrote: ↑Thu Nov 10, 2016 11:45 pmI spoke to him fairly recently and he didn't seem dead at the time.Gavin Chipper wrote:I'd not heard this!Jennifer Steadman wrote:Didn't Howard Somerset die or am I thinking of someone else?
Search found 1741 matches
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 6:51 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterites who have yet to appear on Countdown
- Replies: 50
- Views: 43591
Re: Apterites who have yet to appear on Countdown
- Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 10th January 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 1)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3711
Re: Monday 10th January 2011 (Series 64, Prelim 1)
Very surprisingly, I did see it, in about 5 secs.Ryan Taylor wrote: Just nobody (nor me) could see the 9 CAPITALLY! Typical.
It won't last.
Maybe it's not in the ODE3
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:15 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3
- Replies: 58
- Views: 13450
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 3
Aplogies to all.
I'm not going to be continuing in this competition. Apologies particularly to James, who I'm due to play later today, and to Andrew who's organising it.
H
I'm not going to be continuing in this competition. Apologies particularly to James, who I'm due to play later today, and to Andrew who's organising it.
H
- Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 10 December 2010 -Coronation Street Special
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4420
Re: Friday 10 December 2010 -Coronation Street Special
Having just seen the clip on YouTube, Mike, why on the "credits" is the clock at 20 seconds but Norris buzzes in at 8? I've not seen the programme on TV yet, but certainly during the recording, I'd have said it was more like 20 seconds than 8. But then on many programmes (other than Count...
- Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 10 December 2010 -Coronation Street Special
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4420
Re: Friday 10 December 2010 -Coronation Street Special
No sorry, Mike, I wasn't taking notes of this game.Mike Brown wrote:I think Howard may have been making notes as well, so he may be able to add to this.
Well done with the recap, Joseph!
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown mentions on other shows
- Replies: 315
- Views: 153964
Re: Countdown mentions on other shows
I'm sure it will get done. After all, someone did the Gotcha episode. How about you?Joseph Krol wrote:Anyone gonna do a recap for it?
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:19 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2
- Replies: 74
- Views: 17629
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2
Junior:
Lesley Hines beat me 2 - 1
Howard 58 - 97 Lesley
Lesley 75 - 84 Howard
Howard 75 - 96 Lesley
Lesley Hines beat me 2 - 1
Howard 58 - 97 Lesley
Lesley 75 - 84 Howard
Howard 75 - 96 Lesley
- Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:07 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2
- Replies: 74
- Views: 17629
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 2
Thanks for the games, Rhys
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:05 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Local Numbers
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2832
Re: Local Numbers
I'm assuming that you're looking for something like the probablity that the spread is x or less when considering y consecutive rounds. Or are you looking for the probablity that the somewhere in a game of z rounds there are y consecutive rounds in which the spread is x or less? Or maybe you're looki...
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:21 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Classic Aptochat moments
- Replies: 222
- Views: 181692
Re: Classic Aptochat moments
So did I, till she told me she's not a teenager yet.Ben Hunter wrote:I thought Sophie was Joseph's mum.
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:19 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Yahtzee
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2211
Re: Yahtzee
I used to play it with my mother when she was in a nursing home. Now I play it with my grandchildren (no doubt they're wishing to play it with me in a nursing home) usually in the evenings when we're on a skiing holiday. Love the Wiki link, Michael. I started working on something similar last skiing...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:00 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Game of the Week voting
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4501
Re: Game of the Week voting
I think there are two reasons why I'd got this voting system the wrong way round. Firstly, in most surveys in which I'm asked to select from a horizontal list of options, the best is generally on the left. This idea is supported by "abstain" being at the far right. Secondly, and I hadn't r...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:13 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Game of the Week voting
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4501
Re: Game of the Week voting
You can vote on as many or as few games as you like. Games are shown in a random order. If you vote on every game, you will receive an ostracon and nobles will genuflect before you in the street. 5 is best, 1 is worst. I've only just read this instruction properly. For the last few weeks I've been ...
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:58 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Project Euler
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6457
Re: Project Euler
I'm currently stuck on 53 solutions, so I set about in search of another similar website. And I found one. Once you've registered, it's worth checking out this problem . It's incredibly rewarding once you've solved it. How long does it take the confirmation email to come? It's been about 40 mins so...
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:42 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Project Euler
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6457
Re: Project Euler
I'm currently stuck on 53 solutions, so I set about in search of another similar website. And I found one. Once you've registered, it's worth checking out this problem . It's incredibly rewarding once you've solved it. How long does it take the confirmation email to come? It's been about 40 mins so...
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:32 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointles Series 3
- Replies: 191
- Views: 28686
Re: Pointles Series 3
Racoonboy and CF on right now.
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:48 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
- Replies: 89
- Views: 22087
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
Flight B. I beat Martin Long 2 - 1 Howard 67 - 76 Martin Martin 59 - 77 Howard Howard 75 - 70 Martin All three games very close, two going to crucial conundrums, and the other only settled during the final numbers game. In fact, I left thinking I'd lost the third game. It was only when putting the s...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:50 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
- Replies: 89
- Views: 22087
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
I've tried aptomailing both of my first week's opponents. First time I've tried using aptomail. How do we see replies? ... It's just a web-based front to an e-mail address, Howard - so whatever you send just gets sent to the e-mail address they have registered on apterous, whilst remaining secure a...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:10 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
- Replies: 89
- Views: 22087
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
Junior mint. Matthew Tassier 2 - 0 against me
Howard 55 - 93 Matthew
Matthew just one short of his Junior PB
Matthew 95 - 66 Howard
Matthew beats PB by one. Almost prevented it - fraction of a second behind him on conundrum.
Thanks for the games, Matthew
Howard 55 - 93 Matthew
Matthew just one short of his Junior PB
Matthew 95 - 66 Howard
Matthew beats PB by one. Almost prevented it - fraction of a second behind him on conundrum.
Thanks for the games, Matthew
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:51 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7947
Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Just to clarify Jono's response, RB is 100% responsible, all on his jack. He is a dba as he set up the database stuff originally. It's very common to have more than 1 dba anyway (e.g. there were 12 dbas in the regional team at my last IT employer with responsibility for ~250 machines, all with unli...
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestant pictures
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4121
Re: Contestant pictures
Ever since I took that pic, Dinos.Dinos Sfyris wrote:Since when was "notable" synonymous with "looks like he needs a poo" ?Howard Somerset wrote:probably the most notable of those I submitted is the one now on Dinos's page
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:45 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7947
Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Or probably a lot of other people's.Jon Corby wrote:Or he could just use Kirk's.Charlie Reams wrote:Derek still has an account here so he's welcome to dispute the claim if it's untrue.
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:04 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7947
Re: Heads-up to anyone who uses the same password everywhere
Derek Hazell has modified his popular Gandiseeg forum in such a way that he can see everyone's password. He used this ability to get Kirk's password and then handed that on to Richard Brittain, who used it to log into Kirk's personal email, c4c and apterous accounts. If that's true, then he's as de...
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestant pictures
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4121
Re: Contestant pictures
After spending a good while idling around the countdown wiki, I realised that almost every series winner has a picture of themselves (apart from Stuart Wood). However, few players who are not series winners have any pictures of them. Anyone who has pictures of any contestant, not just those of note...
- Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Sports Personality of the Year 2010
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5016
Re: Sports Personality of the Year 2010
Richard Brittain
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:13 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
- Replies: 89
- Views: 22087
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
I've tried aptomailing both of my first week's opponents. First time I've tried using aptomail. How do we see replies? I know that one of my opponents has been logged on to apterous a few times since I aptomailed him. Indeed, he was logged in when I was playing earlier today, but had logged out befo...
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 29th 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2930
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 29th 2010
I know you artists will tell me that white is "absence of colour", but hey-ho. Isn't black supposed to be the absence of colour, and oppositely, white is the complete spectrum of all colour combined? I seem to remember from being told when in primary school that there are two ways of look...
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 29th 2010
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2930
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 29th 2010
As you are probably aware, Greg Hayhurst is the current champion with 2 wins, so if he loses today, all the octochamps will remain as the #1-6 seeds for the finals, beginning in just 10 days time. Today's winner, whether it's Greg or the challenger, has still time to become an octochamp and even th...
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:35 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: He's gettin' married in the morning...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4841
Re: He's gettin' married in the morning...
Can't see any pics of the day on your page, Dinos, but I've seen plenty on Emma's. Love them!!
edit - Seen them on yours now, Dinos
edit - Seen them on yours now, Dinos
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:36 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
- Replies: 89
- Views: 22087
Re: Apterous Winter Closed Round 1
That's a new facility to me - Aptomail. Missed the announcement of that one. Looks useful.
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:42 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: He's gettin' married in the morning...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4841
Re: He's gettin' married in the morning...
Of course. Forgotten that. I really should've sent that first card.Karen Pearson wrote:Clearly! Especially after what Dinos said in Aptochat the other day!Howard Somerset wrote:So Emma Sale's the dominant partner. Nice one.
- Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:02 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another numerical listener puzzle due
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3262
Re: Another numerical listener puzzle due
I've now scanned and sent today's puzzle to those who've requested it. Sorry for the delay; I think my paperboy had problems getting out of bed this morning. New schedule for 2011 onwards. They're bringing the dates forward by one week to the penultimate Saturday in February, May, August and Novembe...
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:18 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: He's gettin' married in the morning...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4841
Re: He's gettin' married in the morning...
So Emma Sale's the dominant partner. Nice one.Kai Laddiman wrote:I thought it was Sfyris?Lesley Hines wrote:Massive congratulations to Mr & Mrs Sale!!!
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:05 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another numerical listener puzzle due
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3262
Re: Another numerical listener puzzle due
No Michael. Far worse than that.Michael Wallace wrote:It is fucking mental.Matt Morrison wrote:Ok, so how does the regular (words, not maths) Listener crossword compare to a normal crossword, or a cryptic crossword?
- Fri Nov 26, 2010 6:09 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another numerical listener puzzle due
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3262
Re: Another numerical listener puzzle due
It's called The Listener Crossword because it used to feature in the weekly publication The Listener , which was published for many years by the BBC. Along with a whole load of friends at work, I used to have a joine subscription to this magazine, but it was the crossword (the numerical variety in p...
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:49 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another numerical listener puzzle due
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3262
Another numerical listener puzzle due
Dinos normally lets people know when a numerical listener puzzle is due, but as he's got other things on his mind this week I thought I'd let you know that if The Times follows its usual schedule, Saturday's paper will include the last of this year's numerical listener puzzles. And Dinos, if you don...
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:57 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Pro Ranks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2313
Re: Pro Ranks
That's the one improvement I'd go for, too.Gavin Chipper wrote:It's very good. But just a small thing - when you change the filter, would it be better for it to start at page one again?
Very neat, otherwise.
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:23 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Who do you have as rivals and why?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5275
Re: Who do you have as rivals and why?
523 players, and only 10 have revealed their rivals here. You could be the rival of 512 players.Martyn Simpson wrote:No one cares about me enough to choose me as a rival
- Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:23 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Who do you have as rivals and why?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5275
Re: Who do you have as rivals and why?
Rather illogically, I suppose, once rivals were available I kept adding people who I played. I hadn't realised that we are limited to just three rivals until I tried to add the fourth. I've not changed any of my rivals since that time, as it's gives me a false sense of confidence when I see that I'm...
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 23rd 2010
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4154
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 23rd 2010
I definitely disagree with you there, James.James Robinson wrote:I think we'd all be a bit worse off without your wise mind.
- Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday November 23rd 2010
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4154
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday November 23rd 2010
I say that, all he has do is maintain his average points haul, and he'll be just fine. Not quite. Winning is probably more important. If Niall doesn't win both today and tomorrow, he won't pass Peter, no matter how many points he scores. On the other hand, if he wins today, tomorrow and Thursday, t...
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:34 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: My Side Of The Sanctum - A Rude Awakening (Almost)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4417
Re: My Side Of The Sanctum - A Rude Awakening (Almost)
One 'sanctum' I am in has a sacrosanct understanding that anyone who breaks the 'code' is OUT. No-one does. Nobody in the sactum did break the "code", John. It was despicable behavour by someone else, someone who maliciously hacked into accounts, and in full knowledge of what he was doing...
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:27 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: My Side Of The Sanctum - A Rude Awakening (Almost)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4417
Re: My Side Of The Sanctum - A Rude Awakening (Almost)
Well said, James. The manner of your reply confirms what I've heard about you from someone totally unconnected with Countdown. (you may recall who it was, as i mentioned this person to you about eighteen months ago) Very glad that you're not planning to leave. I look forward to reading more from you...
- Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:04 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: My thoughts on people.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4269
Re: My thoughts on people.
I don't want to go into a description of exactly how I feel about everyone here; I'll simply say that I really do value the friendship of you all. In spite of some of the recent acrimony, it's one of the most friendly forums I've known, and I really do thank all for the welcome I received when I joi...
- Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:24 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
10 digit solution now correctly found by Jack.
- Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:11 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Pointles Series 3
- Replies: 191
- Views: 28686
Re: Pointless Series 3
OT: I worked out that, at almost exactly the time Sue and I were seen making our disappointingly early (for us) exit from Wednesday's show, i.e. around 1pm Eastern Time, I was launching myself down the Summit Plummet at Disney's Blizzard Beach water park. You can get an idea of how scary this was b...
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:43 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
All correct now from Jono. Both for the initial puzzle, and the two solutions for the extension.
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:22 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
And now a correct submission from Jono. Well half a submission anyway. One solution to the extension.
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:01 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
Bob has now recovered his composure, and come up with the second possible solution.
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:21 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
First the first extension, Jon Corby's the first to get both solutions.
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:01 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
I wonder if Bob will hold back, just to prove you wrong, Jono.Jon O'Neill wrote:Is this another extension? If it is, I'm going for Bob.Howard Somerset wrote:So who's going to be the first to get them both?
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:56 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
For the first extension, Bob is the first to get one of the two possible answers.
So who's going to be the first to get them both?
So who's going to be the first to get them both?
- Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:49 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
Another correct submission for the 10 digit number. This time from Ben W.
- Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:57 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
Ok, first extension. Replace the asterisks with numbers, which do not have to be single digits, so that the following sentence is correct. This sentence contains * 0s, * 1s, * 2s, * 3s, * 4s, * 5s, * 6s, * 7s, * 8s and * 9s. Of course, if any of the asterisks are 1, then you can drop the correspondi...
- Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:14 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
You'll find it much more satisfying to do it without programming aids.Kai Laddiman wrote:I might have a stab at a program for this in a bit.
Might.
... unless you simply treat it as an excercise in improving your programming skills. But even then, I'd have a go at doing it by simply thinking.
- Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:12 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
And a correct over-night submission from Dinos.
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:33 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
3rd correct solution. This time from Graeme Cole. Well done, Graeme.
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:11 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Hilarious Personal Injuries
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3316
Re: Hilarious Personal Injuries
Not really an amusing injury to me, but my discomfort and inconvenience did cause amusement to a lot of others - the bastards! About five years ago, I had a fall in the alps, and broke both arms. Needless to say, I had to have a lot of help with many of my normal activities. It was about a month aft...
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:01 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
Bob de Caux has now got a correct solution.
Jon and Bob have both come up with the same 10-digit number. For you two, and for anyone else who manages a valid solution, how many 10-digit solutions can you find? And can you prove convincingly that there aren't any more?
Jon and Bob have both come up with the same 10-digit number. For you two, and for anyone else who manages a valid solution, how many 10-digit solutions can you find? And can you prove convincingly that there aren't any more?
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:52 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Another number puzzle
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6149
Re: Another number puzzle
Jon Corby spot on at 14:39. Well done.
I've got an extension for this one too, but I need to be careful how I word it. Later, maybe.
I've got an extension for this one too, but I need to be careful how I word it. Later, maybe.