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- Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Replies: 124
- Views: 23708
Re: Contestants You'd Like Too See Given Another Go
- Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:10 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Tonight's Dinner
- Replies: 121
- Views: 18342
Re: Tonight's Dinner
Morrison's pizza - with such sparse toppings I can actually see the base in several places!!
- Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Formula One
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7176
Re: Formula One
It has to be Lewis! Kers is back, and McLaren have the best form in that area.Rhys Benjamin wrote:Great season, great champion, great races.
2011? What's going to happen then?
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Exam results
- Replies: 151
- Views: 18684
Re: Exam results
I've just passed my AAT Foundation Accountancy course. I maybe 32, but i'm not too old for a career change!
- Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:27 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215520
Re: The C4C Football Thread
At the last minute i swapped the captaincy from Tevez (2pts) to Malouda (15pts). Woo hoo!
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215520
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Chamakheads now entered. Just a question of whether I can be bothered to update it every week! Good to see there's already nearly three times more entries than last season. The more the merrier!
Re: Age
Cool bananas is better!David O'Donnell wrote:A workmate also says "cool beans", never ever heard it before.Kai Laddiman wrote:Cool beans.
- Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Like
- Replies: 54
- Views: 7737
- Sat Jul 03, 2010 2:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7810
Re: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
I thought the window cleaner stuff, especially when he was on the lift, was the funniest thing about the show! Window cleaner decides to wheel bike, complete with huge ladder, into strangers house and leave it there. Roy lets him. For some reason. Roy bumps into old friend who is successful. Friend...
- Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7810
Re: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
[/quote]The show has got better if anything.[/quote] Well, we all have our different opinions! The earlier episodes were much better imo, especially with Chris Morris. The lie detector episode was one of the funniest I've ever seen, of any show. This series of The IT Crowd (not Countdown!!) hasn't b...
- Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7810
Re: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
Jeff. Rachel. Even Gyles. But where was Susie?!! And why has this show suddenly become so crap?! Fuck off! The show is letters, numbers, conundrum. It's perfect; no-one could make it shit: not even Des O'Connor but God bless him he tried as best he could. Er, this is a thread about The IT Crowd. So...
- Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7810
Re: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
Jeff. Rachel. Even Gyles. But where was Susie?!! And why has this show suddenly become so crap?!
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
- Replies: 59
- Views: 7810
Re: The IT Crowd - Channel4- Friday 10pm
IT Crowd + Countdown =
- Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:39 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215520
- Sat May 22, 2010 10:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215520
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Thought someone may have commented by now. Well done to Blackpool for achieving prem league status. Yeah, congrats to Blackpool and Ian Holloway. I bet a certain producer's feeling rather happy tonight! I reckon he won't be feeling much. Probably paralytic from over indulgence of beer. Anybody know...
- Sat May 22, 2010 8:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215520
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Yeah, congrats to Blackpool and Ian Holloway. I bet a certain producer's feeling rather happy tonight!Ryan Taylor wrote:Thought someone may have commented by now. Well done to Blackpool for achieving prem league status.
- Mon May 10, 2010 8:26 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215520
Re: The C4C Football Thread
For some reason I feel compelled to share with everyone the final standings of the Fantasy League. 1 Martin Bishop 2160 points 2 Matt Morrison 2156 3 Oliver Garner 2128 4 Andrew Wilson 2007 5 Steve Durney 1912 6 Jim Bentley 1783 ... Ah, that's why. In my defence i didn't bother making many transfer...
- Sat May 08, 2010 12:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Electoral Reform
- Replies: 58
- Views: 6302
Re: Electoral Reform
The Tories have got 10.7 m votes, 2.1m more than Labour, but only 307 seats and aren't able to form a majority government. In 2005, Labour got 9.5 million votes, 0.8m more than the Tories, but were able to form a majority government with 356 seats. In 2005, Lib Dems got 22% of the vote, but less tha...
- Tue May 04, 2010 12:10 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215520
Re: The C4C Football Thread
I did advertise it!Steve Durney wrote:Although i'm not a huge fan of the weekly transfer thing, i've entered a team anyway!
Only 5 of us so far though. 11:30am is the shut off point for week 1.
Re: Crisps
Good ol' cheese + onion, particularly McCoys. Honourable mentions to Walkers Builders breakfast and original mini cheddars.
- Sat Apr 24, 2010 9:34 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Julie T Poll
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1877
Re: Julie T Poll
Stupid, idiotic poll. Someone should not only lock, but delete this thread.
- Thu Apr 15, 2010 11:31 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Degrees of separation
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3948
Re: Degrees of separation
I was one under for most of my junior years, but reverted to my correct year when I switched schools and completed GCSEs and A levels on par. Then I made a mess of Cambridge maths exams and was compelled to take a gap year (biggest waste of time ever), and finished my degree 1 over. I'll probably b...
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:54 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday April 12th 2010
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4993
Re: Spoilers For Monday April 12th 2010
I think Rachel actually spelt it out on the board as well. I could be wrong on that though. I think the problem arose because he grunted his answer. Granted, I could be wrong on that though. Very good! :lol: Sounded like a female tennis player gave the answer if you ask me. (I know, I know..... lam...
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday April 12th 2010
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4993
Re: Spoilers For Monday April 12th 2010
I think Rachel actually spelt it out on the board as well. I could be wrong on that though.Edwin Mead wrote:In that case, my ears did deceive me.Steve Durney wrote:GRUNTED.Edwin Mead wrote:Unless my ears deceived me, Ned scored 7 points in round 1 from GRANTED, which was not in the selection.
- Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday April 12th 2010
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4993
Re: Spoilers For Monday April 12th 2010
GRUNTED.Edwin Mead wrote:Unless my ears deceived me, Ned scored 7 points in round 1 from GRANTED, which was not in the selection.
- Sun Apr 11, 2010 3:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Kirk's Countdown Experience - Out Now!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1984
Re: Kirk's Countdown Experience - Out Now!!
Fascinating read. I've read all the experiences so far, and wish there were a lot more of them! I've never even been to watch a recording, let alone be a contestant, so it's great to read something like this and get a real insight into the programme (particularly things like the last few rounds of K...
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Alternate numbers solutions.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4175
Re: Alternate numbers solutions.
Kind of hard to if you want to see the rest of the spoilers thread. I agree that it's tedious to post uninteresting alternative numbers solutions (and let's face it; most of them are just that). And srsly, who gives a damn if someone uses 'ppl' or 'people'? Chill out. Sorry, I thought you could jus...
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Alternate numbers solutions.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4175
Re: Alternate numbers solutions.
I'm tired of people who use text speak on a computer. Is it really so hard to write 'people' instead of 'ppl'?! FFS, FWIW etc are fair enough, but not being bothered to type an extra three letters is ridiculous. It's called speed typing...the same idea that you didn't pick him up on not using an ap...
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Alternate numbers solutions.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4175
Re: Alternate numbers solutions.
Im sooooo tired of all the alternate numbers solutions that ppl mercilessly post in spoilers section. What do you all think? I'm tired of people who use text speak on a computer. Is it really so hard to write 'people' instead of 'ppl'?! FFS, FWIW etc are fair enough, but not being bothered to type ...
- Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday March 26th 2010 - Edition 5000
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5377
Re: Spoilers For Friday March 26th 2010 - Edition 5000
If it's an episode of Countdown that's been broadcast, then it counts! Why wouldn't it just because it's not part of a particular series? It's still an episode of Countdown at the end of the day!!
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215520
Re: The C4C Football Thread
*Sulks*Martin Bishop wrote:We are top the league. We are top the league! First time this season - I may be timing it just right.
- Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:39 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215520
Re: The C4C Football Thread
United are such shits. I honestly believe they can already look forward to the final, the scum. I wouldn't be so sure. Bayern are a tough team (they're German don't forget!) and Manure won't find this easy at all, especially if Riberry and Robben are on form. Then, if they do get past them, they'll...
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:46 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: c4countdown: Quick Survey
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3142
Re: c4countdown: Quick Survey
*Awaits 'explosive' pun*
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:36 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: c4countdown: Quick Survey
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3142
Re: c4countdown: Quick Survey
Always assumed it was Channel 4 Countdown.
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Bevins vs Davies
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4308
Re: Bevins vs Davies
You are shit at it!Matt Morrison wrote:I swear Steve Durney just voted for Chris.
My vote went to Kirk. Should be a great contest though.
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Pilot Episode
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3956
Re: Countdown Pilot Episode
Was that meant to be the case then?! I obviously didn't watch it properly as I just assumed it was a fuck up!!
- Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Pilot Episode
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3956
Re: Countdown Pilot Episode
Anyone else notice that the score was 7-5 at the end of round 2, when it should have been 12-12?!
Loved the "Compiled or.....?" bit that Kirk mentioned!
Loved the "Compiled or.....?" bit that Kirk mentioned!
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday February 23rd 2010
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3812
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday February 23rd 2010
FOLIATE in round 9.
- Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Radio Gaga
- Replies: 5
- Views: 849
Re: Radio Gaga
Do you work for the BBC?! Why aren't others listed, such as Talksport, Heart, Magic, Kerrang etc?
I listen to Talksport most of the time and, very occasionally, 5live.
I listen to Talksport most of the time and, very occasionally, 5live.
- Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who was your first 15-round octochamp?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2766
Re: Who was your first 15-round octochamp?
The first series where I actually started to follow the contestants was your one, Kai! So whoever was the first octochamp in Series 59 would be mine. You or Junaid I think.
Edit: Having now looked at the list, I guess that makes it Junaid!
Edit: Having now looked at the list, I guess that makes it Junaid!
- Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday February 16th 2010
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2946
Re: Spoilers For Tuesday February 16th 2010
LANCET, REMOTES and SILENCE in rounds 1,2 and 4, though the first was beaten by DC anyway.
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday February 11th 2010
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4070
Re: Spoilers For Thursday February 11th 2010
Ditto again!Matt Morrison wrote:Fucking awesome 1st numbers Craig, I only got 802. Brilliant.
Edit: Except that I only got 801!
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday February 11th 2010
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4070
Re: Spoilers For Thursday February 11th 2010
Ditto!Matt Morrison wrote:Sorry Craig, not rooting for you today.
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Tactics
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2199
Re: Tactics
If you were right proper good, wouldn't it be sensible to conceal it in the audition so as to increase your chance of playing someone else good in the heats, thus knocking them out before the finals? What would you rather: lose to Junaid in your first match, or in the final and had achieved octocha...
- Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:29 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Triangular Food is Delicious. Discuss.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2325
Re: Triangular Food is Delicious. Discuss.
Still delicious though!Alec Rivers wrote:I'm not convinced it's cheese, either.Michael Wallace wrote:I'm not sure which side of the argument this falls on (I see the triangular thing, but I've never been convinced of their deliciousness).Steve Durney wrote:[Dairylea]
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown on Big Brother
- Replies: 78
- Views: 11023
Re: Countdown on Big Brother
Sounds good. Should be an annual event.Marc Meakin wrote:Maybe Apterous should arrange a special 2009 champion of champion special best of 3 between Kirk and Chris.Kirk Bevins wrote:Ah, good to watch it on the edit. I resent them referring to him as "the 2009 champion"!
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:39 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Triangular Food is Delicious. Discuss.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2325
Re: Triangular Food is Delicious. Discuss.
But cheese is probably quite a bit lower due to the 3D-trapezoid type shape that most packaged cheddars come in these days (Cathedral City, Pilgrim's Choice, et al), and own brand cheeses are nearly all cuboid - triangular cheese is now generally the stuff of a deli cheese counter, I'm tempted to s...
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Xmas=Darts
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6494
Re: Xmas=Darts
Why?Andrew Herbertson wrote:Adams will have nothing to do with the PDC won't even play in the grand slam.
- Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:58 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Sports / Maths Puzzle(s)...
- Replies: 205
- Views: 22664
Re: Sports / Maths Puzzle(s)...
The reverse would be a LOT more likely!Charlie Reams wrote:Also my prediction for the 2010/2011 season.Bob De Caux wrote: A pretty dull season was enlivened by Spurs thrashing Arsenal 5-0 home and away.
- Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:54 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Stems you've found useful
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3021
Re: Stems you've found useful
IRK + K = KIRK
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:00 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown on Big Brother
- Replies: 78
- Views: 11023
Re: Countdown on Big Brother
Jordan used to be my neighbour.Kai Laddiman wrote:Alex Reid is in my year at schoolJon Corby wrote:I was at 6th Form College with Alex Reid
- Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:46 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Formula 1 thread
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4996
Re: Formula 1 thread
Looks set to be a very exciting season. As usual it will depend primarily on how good the cars are as to who will be fighting for the title. This time last year everyone was predicting Lewis would win it and Jensen would be nowhere! As the specs haven't changed as radically as last year then i'd exp...
- Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2009 Grand Final
- Replies: 66
- Views: 10892
Re: Spoilers For Friday December 18th 2009 Grand Final
Congratulations Chris! May not have had the drama of yesterday but still a great final nonetheless. Already looking forward to S62!
- Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:06 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215520
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Very happy with Arsenal getting Porto!Marc Meakin wrote:Some great match ups for the champions league knock out phase.
Who did Liverpool get
Sorry Matt.
Becks going back to OT is gonna be worth watching.
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Thursday December 17th 2009
- Replies: 118
- Views: 12184
Re: Spoilers For Thursday December 17th 2009
Ooh, I so can't wait. I'm actually able to watch it live, so we might a have a pretty-close-to-live recap today. I just wished I was able to see it live live, but what can you do :?: I;ve got a spare Flux Capacitor going cheap. ;) How cheap :?: Isn't it easier just to use the actual question mark k...
- Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:51 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1265
- Views: 215520
Re: The C4C Football Thread
Arsenal again played shockingly bad, and were extremely lucky to avoid defeat. They've been really lucky this season so far. I can easily see Liverpool overhauling them. Arsenal will probably finish outside the top 4. We have been off form in the last few games, but to say we've been lucky this sea...
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Poll counter-poll (interpoll) (pollyanne)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3328
Re: Poll counter-poll (interpoll) (pollyanne)
The game. No matter who's presenting it, who the contestants are or who's in DC, I watch it because I love playing the game itself. It's just a shame I lose more often than I win! That said, i'd be more than happy if Tim Vine was in DC every week!
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What do you dislike most about Countdown?
- Replies: 164
- Views: 17571
Re: What do you dislike most about Countdown?
Would just like to make it clear that this isn't something I dislike about Countdown - far from it. Was just a question, thats all. There honestly isn't anything I dislike about Countdown at all - I love the programme!!D Eadie wrote:the placing of Origins of Words
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:37 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What do you dislike most about Countdown?
- Replies: 164
- Views: 17571
Re: What do you dislike most about Countdown?
But WHY is it before the numbers? Hasn't anyone on the production team ever suggested it being after instead? Wouldn't the contestants prefer it that way? Because people switch off after Round 10 to make a cuppa, and Damian wants them to watch Origin of Words. This has been mentioned before but I c...
- Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:51 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What do you dislike most about Countdown?
- Replies: 164
- Views: 17571
Re: What do you dislike most about Countdown?
The placing of the 'Origin of Words' section, why not have it after the second numbers round, and just before the adverts (as with the dictionary guest slot after the first numbers round), instead of before the second numbers round, as it is now, it breaks up the rhythm of the flow of the game a bi...