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- Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:03 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: So, who will be the founding member of Countdown's "1000 CLUB"?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 9304
Re: So, who will be the founding member of Countdown's "1000 CLUB"?
To no extent actually, other than whatever is in your bizarre imagination. --------------------------------------------------------- The stats I'm most interested in are the following:- -What was the average hardness level (according to Apto) of the conundrums during Zarte's run compared to the oth...
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 1:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: So, who will be the founding member of Countdown's "1000 CLUB"?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 9304
Re: So, who will be the founding member of Countdown's "1000 CLUB"?
Interesting times... The Countdown game record is 146. If Zarte gets 144 he scores 1000... The best max Zarte's had so far has been 145. Generally he's getting ~90% of the available max. The highest max of S78 so far has been 175. There is quite a real possibility that, with a bit of luck, two massi...
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:49 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 20th December 2017 (Series 77, SF1)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1118
Spoilers for Wednesday 20th December 2017 (Series 77, SF1)
Buckle up, it's Tom vs Noel!
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This game contains the best moment of S77 and with it probably the most epic numbers round of all time...
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Worth waiting for...
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Worth waiting for...
- Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th December 2017 (Series 77, QF4)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1083
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th December 2017 (Series 77, QF4)
I was sure you were going to go for randomite when you seemed unsure in the monradite round! No, I had the word. Just took around 25s to see DOMINATER which is my falsie for MONRADITE. The unsureness was fake news. Just playing. Did you actually say gandiseeg in the omitted buzz? I did... but it di...
- Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th December 2017 (Series 77, QF4)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1083
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th December 2017 (Series 77, QF4)
Yeah... it was great watching that back. Very enjoyable game to be a part of... though I never expected that making a 6 from 5 and 1 would cause such difficulties! ;) I actually gandiseeg-ed the conundrum... which would have been a terribly cringeworthy moment to watch back. Even as I was doing it, ...
- Sun Dec 17, 2017 11:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Kryptonite
- Replies: 2
- Views: 874
Re: Kryptonite
I love my priceless piece of Kryptonite.
And my sociopathic little niece (4) is fascinated by it, and regularly asks if we can use it to "kill yuperman"... with an excited and conspiratorial glint in her eye.
I worry.
And my sociopathic little niece (4) is fascinated by it, and regularly asks if we can use it to "kill yuperman"... with an excited and conspiratorial glint in her eye.
I worry.
- Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:54 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Game of the Year (GotY) 2017 - nominations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2604
Re: Game of the Year (GotY) 2017 - nominations
Stop right there. If we had a game of the decade, I think it should be more open, rather than to just winners of GOTY, just like GOTY is open to non-GOTW winners. A few games have been missed and were highlighted later on, like Rahul Suresh's max bullet hyper nasty numbers attack. Mathematically, i...
- Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:55 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Game of the Year (GotY) 2017 - nominations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2604
Re: Game of the Year (GotY) 2017 - nominations
It'd be easy.
Just do it after the 2017 winner is chosen...
Allow people vote on what they consider the greatest of the 10 annual winners so far.
Just do it after the 2017 winner is chosen...
Allow people vote on what they consider the greatest of the 10 annual winners so far.
- Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown Bristol 2018
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5360
Re: Countdown Bristol 2018
I'd suggest editing the original post to include the new start time... just for those who'll check the OP as a reference point without regard for the comments beneath...
- Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Fantasy Countdown (will contain series 77 spoilers)
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3205
Re: Fantasy Countdown (will contain series 77 spoilers)
This was Martin's 77th post here! 

- Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11022
Re: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
Noel, I think we should just be done with it and tell them which of us wins...
...I mean the thread title does say 'will contain spoilers' after all!
:::SPOILER ALERT:::
Semi-Final 1 will contain at least one Irish man.
...I mean the thread title does say 'will contain spoilers' after all!

:::SPOILER ALERT:::
Semi-Final 1 will contain at least one Irish man.

- Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: So, who will be the founding member of Countdown's "1000 CLUB"?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 9304
Re: So, who will be the founding member of Countdown's "1000 CLUB"?
This has been on my mind today, so I had a look at some of the recent maxes that the S77 crew have faced... No point doing a full run down till the series is over, but if you just look at the Octochamps so far, here's what was available for each of them:- Series 77 (Octochamps to date) Tom CC..... [...
- Wed Nov 22, 2017 12:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 13th November 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 94)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2502
Re: Spoilers for Monday 13th November 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 94)
imo, Mike still deserves the 10pts in that scenario.
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11022
Re: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
were all of the top eight seeds of the series able to play? :::SPOILER::: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes. The #10 seed was also there as a back up in case of emergency, but he wasn't needed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spoiler abo...
- Sat Oct 28, 2017 3:04 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Vegetarianism/Veganism (in the right section!).
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1563
Re: Vegetarianism/Veganism (in the right section!).
By virtue of being a fussy eater, I am *almost* vegetarian...
Won't eat beef, steak, lamb, pork, bacon, venison, eggs, or any seafood.
It's not an issue of principle, but I am often grateful when a vegetarian option is available.
Won't eat beef, steak, lamb, pork, bacon, venison, eggs, or any seafood.
It's not an issue of principle, but I am often grateful when a vegetarian option is available.
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 7:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11022
Re: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
Not going to spell it out for you...
But each of these numbers is relevant to my CD run.
77, 8, and 778.
But each of these numbers is relevant to my CD run.
77, 8, and 778.
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 12:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11022
Re: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
Summary for Eoin Jackson......... I've been looking forward to this for months now. It reads a little better than I had anticipated. I love that SATANISE gets a medal. We already had HEARSE for 6, OMINOUS for 7, and MORTALISE for 9, so S77 needed a good 8 to complete that set. I have your back, JC!...
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 11:59 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 6th October 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 68)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1133
Re: Spoilers for Friday 6th October 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 68)
Thanks Jojo!
Yep, I had fun, even though the initial nerves were almost strong enough to affect the experience. By show 6 it was just enjoyable.
Elliott... I love your grinch impersonation. Top trolling!
P.S. What adjective have you got for me?!
Yep, I had fun, even though the initial nerves were almost strong enough to affect the experience. By show 6 it was just enjoyable.
Elliott... I love your grinch impersonation. Top trolling!
P.S. What adjective have you got for me?!

- Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 4th October 2017 (series 77, prelim 66)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1378
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 4th October 2017 (series 77, prelim 66)
Did I hear "only an 8" used in a round today? I know... don't remind me Elliott. That was the major cringe moment watching back today. It seemed such a juicy set, I was convinced there would be a 9... I know now (from the wiki) that there wasn't one, but there were 13 different 8's available, so st...
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 12:37 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 2 October 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 64)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1254
Re: Spoilers for Monday 2 October 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 64)
That was the realisation of a long held fantasy!Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:55 pmWhat about your pronunciation of GIAOUR where you basically just made a noise?![]()
Or possibly a genuine inability to pronounce it...?
One of those two.
- Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 2 October 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 64)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1254
Re: Spoilers for Monday 2 October 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 64)
Little bit of inside info about this game... Jacob was a last minute stand-in player. Someone by the name of Emily (not Cox! ;)) got cold feet and pulled out on the day. So fair play to him for stepping up. Watching yourself back on TV is a bit cringey... but my first real face-palm moment came in t...
- Sun Oct 01, 2017 10:53 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down?
- Replies: 493
- Views: 89410
Re: Is Apterous down?
Just came back!
Just me in the room though...
UPDATE: And Jason now...
Just me in the room though...
UPDATE: And Jason now...
- Sun Oct 01, 2017 10:46 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down?
- Replies: 493
- Views: 89410
Re: Is Apterous down?
That numbers thing was one of the craziest things I've seen on the site, and that's saying a lot!
- Sun Oct 01, 2017 10:18 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down?
- Replies: 493
- Views: 89410
Re: Is Apterous down?
Q: Is Apterous down?
A: Yes. Yes it is...
A: Yes. Yes it is...
- Fri Sep 29, 2017 7:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 29th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 63)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 865
Re: Spoilers for Friday 29th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 63)
Not that anyone gives a crap (I barely give one myself, being honest...)
...but the 6 that I saw then forgot in Rd1 was TOWNIE.
One of those rounds when you see a 6 very early on, then spend the rest of the time looking for something better.
...but the 6 that I saw then forgot in Rd1 was TOWNIE.
One of those rounds when you see a 6 very early on, then spend the rest of the time looking for something better.
- Fri Sep 29, 2017 3:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Facing female opponents
- Replies: 1
- Views: 929
Facing female opponents
Looking through some of the Series 77 matches, I noticed an interesting stat for one-time winner Steve Anderson... He beat Nikki then lost to Sarah, meaning he only ever faced female opponents. Considering the overarching male-domination in all things Countdown, I wonder just how small the "Blessed ...
- Fri Sep 29, 2017 3:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 29th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 63)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 865
Re: Spoilers for Friday 29th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 63)
I wonder would OLATIONS have been a valid max in that round?
- Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:48 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 28th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 62)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1338
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 28th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 62)
These incrementing badges of Eoin's are a neat idea. Well that's one adjective for them. Speaking of adjectives, I have an adjective I always use for you Zarte, but it'd be best to follow your lead and hold my tongue. ;) Glad u like 'em Johnny. Going on CD is a once in a lifetime thing (for most), ...
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:59 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 27th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 61)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 822
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 27th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 61)
Phil, it was great to play u...
Urself and the missus went a long way towards making that a really enjoyable day!
#greenroombantsftw
If ur up for it in a couple of year's time, fair chance the producers would give u another shot (e.g. Zarte Siempre 2013 / 2018) to try for the 8.
Urself and the missus went a long way towards making that a really enjoyable day!
#greenroombantsftw
If ur up for it in a couple of year's time, fair chance the producers would give u another shot (e.g. Zarte Siempre 2013 / 2018) to try for the 8.
- Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 27th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 61)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 822
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 27th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 61)
I missed that one... both times!Bradley Horrocks wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:36 pmAnyone notice that Rachel wrote 5+7x10 instead of 5x7x10? That one slipped through the editing!
And cheers Jojo! My level of play in game #1 surpassed my usual Apterous level, so I was delighted with that.
- Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 60)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1266
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 60)
ah nah... It was nice to have something different.
Steve with his "animals challenge" and then Susie there for business as usual.
Steve with his "animals challenge" and then Susie there for business as usual.
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 1:06 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11022
Re: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
Hopefully!Johnny Canuck wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:30 amI guess someone is going to have to do the stats for Ben L's run now.
Martin's post match analysis of contestant runs is a highlight of c4c.
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th 2013
- Replies: 78
- Views: 5151
Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th 2013
haha obviously an excellent thread Yeah! Proper aptodrama! The murky countdown fan underworld would make for a gripping soap opera. I wonder which production company are most likely to take it on? (One proviso... Mark Deeks and Richard Brittain both have to play themselves. No-one else could do tho...
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:15 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th 2013
- Replies: 78
- Views: 5151
Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th
Thanks to Jennifer for linking to this thread earlier on in Aptochat. People actually criticized Jack for the goatdown moment? I thought that was great! Of course you have to be sensitive to other people's feelings... that's obvious. But not to the extent that you can't show any joy, or stay lighthe...
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 55)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1099
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 19th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 55)
Jesus Christ on a bike! :O I just finished watching today's episode... What an epic battle. Edge of seat stuff... I played along at home as ever, and was trailing both contestants... (biggest gaps being by 16pts to Ben in Rd12, and by 14pts to Phil in Rd14) Eventually ended up beating Ben by 1pt on ...
- Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Oxford Anagram Finder
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1414
Re: Oxford Anagram Finder
Just guessing... that it's pretty good? The English language hasn't changed too drastically since then, and Oxford are C4C's favourites. However, the regular updates... words added, word removed... will not be accounted for. There was a particularly far reaching update in 2015 that the Apto-communit...
- Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 12th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 50)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1123
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 12th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 50)
I'll go along with that evaluation.Zarte Siempre wrote: ↑Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:52 pmI wasn't tracking maxes or anything, but that felt like a game that could be considered one of the best games by two non-apterites for a while?
New dude beat me by 11pts.
My first defeat to a contestant in 12 shows... (Noel obvs)
- Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 8th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 48)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1923
Re: Spoilers for Friday 8th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 48)
RANCHEROS?
Aren't they crisps or some sort of snack... and not a word?!
Aren't they crisps or some sort of snack... and not a word?!

- Fri Sep 08, 2017 8:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 8th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 48)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1923
Re: Spoilers for Friday 8th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 48)
Wow!
That BARTERING round was pretty wtf.
Must be the closest we've come to a real life version of OMETHINGS.
That BARTERING round was pretty wtf.
Must be the closest we've come to a real life version of OMETHINGS.
- Fri Sep 08, 2017 1:54 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 7th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 47)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1188
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 7th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 47)
Anyone else get the feeling -even at this early stage- that Sarah is going to win 8?
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:08 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11022
Re: Ongoing series 77 general discussion thread (will contain spoilers!!!)
68 prelims = at least 18 three-time winners... if there is a God!
The S77 finals needs Nikki in it!
We've already had enough Octochamps this series.
Time for a slow down...
The S77 finals needs Nikki in it!
We've already had enough Octochamps this series.
Time for a slow down...
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 12:10 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 4th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 44)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1230
Re: Spoilers for Monday 4th September 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 44)
Me too. Exactly that.James Laverty wrote: ↑Mon Sep 04, 2017 3:30 pmI'm liking Nikki going for a variety of numbers games instead of always going for the same choice every time. We need more contestants who do this.
Nothing to do with the killer smile, smokin' bod and sparkling personality.
It's the varied numbers selections.

- Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: EPISODES WITH KENNETH WILLIAMS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1262
Re: EPISODES WITH KENNETH WILLIAMS
I NEVER HEARD OF HIM/HER EITHER, DANNI...
- Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 24 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 38)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1425
Re: Spoilers for Thursday 24 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 38)
Congrats on making Octochampdom! Well deserved. 
It was a very enjoyable run. It's not often that you are guaranteed two 4Ls per day... made for a memorable set of shows, and challenging to play along with.
gg wp

It was a very enjoyable run. It's not often that you are guaranteed two 4Ls per day... made for a memorable set of shows, and challenging to play along with.
gg wp
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 36)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1573
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 36)
The Birdman cometh! 
Good to see u joining in the fun.
That is a quality first forum post...

Good to see u joining in the fun.
That is a quality first forum post...
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:03 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 36)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1573
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 36)
Apologising to Mark is as useful as shaking your fist at a cloud because it's raining.

Put it down to the time of the month.
- Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 36)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1573
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 22nd August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 36)
One of those episodes where I felt sorry for the challenger... ...nerves must have got to him bigtime. Round 1 = 0 Round 2 = 0 ... Round 7 = still 0! Awkward! Obviously, it's unlikely that Noel held back on a 7 or 8 to match the 6 in Rd8 just so Ben could break his duck. But if he did... massive res...
- Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COC timeline
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2174
Re: COC timeline
Well, surely everything is up to the producer and the team lol. Well, yeah... You're right of course. :oops: But they wouldn't be completely unaccountable at the same time. The viewership and broadcaster would have some sway. If you are a great Countdown player, but you're also consumed by the pest...
- Mon Aug 21, 2017 4:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COC timeline
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2174
Re: COC timeline
All depends what the producer and that decide to do. If that is true it's a disappointing state of play. I would argue that the programme and its legacy trumps the whims of any current production set-up, or at least it should. It makes little sense to put blame on Apterous for the trend of C4 hosti...
- Mon Aug 21, 2017 2:56 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COC timeline
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2174
COC timeline
Hmmm, there used to be a very nice pattern with Countdown's "Championship of Champion" tournaments... i.e. they would put one on after every 4 series. This was a sensible system. Once we hit the 21st century, things went pear shaped. 2003's COCXI contained competitors from 7 series (seems like an aw...
- Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:07 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Letter Distribution
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2753
Re: Letter Distribution
...sorely tempted to become said nerd myself, but yeah, as you say... the tedium involved outweighs the rewards, and there is no viable shortcut.
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Letter Distribution
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2753
Re: Letter Distribution
CONSONANTS B C D F G H J K L M N P Q R S T V W X Y Z SUM APTO 31 54 102 31 75 40 18 18 78 82 148 68 17 145 144 148 37 41 19 18 21 SUM SHOW 35 36 113 38 55 36 15 9 115 60 134 70 16 167 150 167 36 35 13 20 15 MAX APTO 2 3 5 2 4 2 1 1 5 4 8 4 1 8 8 9 2 2 1 1 1 MAX SHOW 2 2 6 2 3 2 1 1 6 4 7 4 1 9 9 8 ...
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday 14 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 30)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 693
Spoilers for Monday 14 August 2017 (Series 77, Prelim 30)
Very tricky conundrum today...
Aside from that, what stood out to me in this show was Rd1 when DC declared PRIESTED as their 8. They avoided any mention of PERVIEST, only for Rachel to choose that one to display on the board...
...a saucy one reserved only for those who are paying close attention!
Aside from that, what stood out to me in this show was Rd1 when DC declared PRIESTED as their 8. They avoided any mention of PERVIEST, only for Rachel to choose that one to display on the board...
...a saucy one reserved only for those who are paying close attention!

- Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 11th August 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2313
- Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the pub
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5606
Re: Countdown in the pub
CO:CO!!! 
That would be the best...
Cork would be a brilliant spot for a co:event.
If it happens, count me in...

That would be the best...
Cork would be a brilliant spot for a co:event.
If it happens, count me in...
- Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:04 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Letter Distribution
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2753
Re: Letter Distribution
I wonder about the Countdown distribution compared to Apterous... ...or more to the point, the 2017 Countdown distribution compared to the Countdown 2008 distribution. Having been in the studio and paying REALLY close attention over the last few days, these are my thoughts:- 1. Far fewer occurrences...
- Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Signs, Portents, Psychic moments, Weird co-incidences...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2011
Re: Signs, Portents, Psychic moments, Weird co-incidences...
***SPOILER ALERT***

I'm not psychic.L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:10 pmI have the strangest feeling that REMBETIKA is going to feature in my game(s).

- Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Signs, Portents, Psychic moments, Weird co-incidences...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2011
Signs, Portents, Psychic moments, Weird co-incidences...
I love superstition, predestination etc... I imagine, in the pragmatic intellectual world of countdown, there would not be too many others into that sort of silliness, but nonetheless, if you are someone who has had any signs, weird co-incidences, psychic moments regarding your CD appearance... do s...
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 3rd August 2017
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1611
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 3rd August 2017
He seems a bit sure of himself, which doesn't make for great viewing. Respect your view on this, but could not disagree more. Give me a confident happy player over meekness and/or false humility any day. For me, his matches have made for some of the best viewing of S77 so far (aside, of course, fro...
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday, 3rd August 2017
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1611
Re: Spoilers for Thursday, 3rd August 2017
That not-quite-the-glitzy-Hollywood-actress, M. Pfeffer, is having a tough run so far!
Games #1 and #4 in particular were mighty tussles.
Makes for great viewing, mind...
Games #1 and #4 in particular were mighty tussles.
Makes for great viewing, mind...