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- Wed Dec 21, 2016 9:29 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XIII- Countdown in Lincoln, 28-29 January 2017
- Replies: 87
- Views: 69277
Re: COLIN XIII- Countdown in Lincoln, 28-29 January 2017
I can't make it again this year sadly due to work. Hope you all have fun!
- Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: CoC Grand Final Spoilers For Friday January 22nd 2016
- Replies: 69
- Views: 21007
Re: CoC Grand Final Spoilers For Friday January 22nd 2016
Great to follow this series and well played to both. Some outstanding spots and great work on all the new word learning!
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: CoC Preliminary 4 Spoilers For Thursday January 7th 2016
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9222
Re: CoC Preliminary 4 Spoilers For Thursday January 7th 2016
Well done both, good game. Excellent standard by Dylan once again, unlucky Tracey on the first round, I thought you were going to give Susie a GRRRRR! :) I thought Susie was really professional as Susie probably already knew IDOCRASE was in but asked Tracey to spell it as she pronounced it IDIOCRAS...
- Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XII- Countdown in Lincoln, 30-31 January 2016
- Replies: 132
- Views: 44708
Re: COLIN XII- Countdown in Lincoln, 30-31 January 2016
I regret to inform that this will be the first year I have to miss out on COLIN. I hope you all get absolutely battered on me and Corby and O'Neill get it ooooon.
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-event spreadsheet and stats
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5935
Re: Co-event spreadsheet and stats
Stewart Gordon told me that CoHud yesterday was his 21st co:event. Is that a record number of events attended, and if not, what is the record? (Sorry if I have mistaken this topic for an 'Ask Ben' thread). Kirk's attended at least 25 (that's how many top 10 finishes he has). I imagine Jon O'Neill a...
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
- Replies: 133
- Views: 37687
Re: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
I'll be coming to both events so stick me down please. I'm assuming several of you will be down on the Friday night too? I can't decide whether to drive down Friday afternoon or Saturday morning
- Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: The introduction of Co:Glasgow! Saturday 2nd May 2015
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12311
Re: The introduction of Co:Glasgow!!!
Another date I can't make sadly (I'll be losing money in Vegas) but sounds interesting.
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:40 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1754
- Views: 774907
Re: Ask Graeme?
Dear Graeme, How many performances over the history of the show would have been good enough to beat Apterous Rex? Or to put it the long way, how many performances would have been within ten points of the available max going into the conundrum (counting non-maxed rounds as zero scores) which they th...
- Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:19 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday October 15th 2014 (S71 P66)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6446
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday October 15th 2014 (S71 P66)
Impressive stuff although I only got CAPROATE as I saw Dan casually swig his water after about 10 seconds.
I felt sorry for Harry who seemed a decent player with a good personality
I felt sorry for Harry who seemed a decent player with a good personality
- Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Marathon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3943
Re: Marathon
Thanks to those who donated. I ran it in 4:24:28 and am hurting real bad right now but knowing it was for a good cause means a lot. Cheers
- Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Marathon
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3943
Marathon
I know this isn't Countdown related but I thought I'd put it here as I think more people read this section of the forum. I'm running a marathon on Sunday in York for cancer and children's charities. As some of you may know I'm not the fittest of blokes and the furthest I've run before is 10k and now...
- Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7599
Re: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)
EDIT: Yes, (50+6)/8 would've made 7, but adding a small to large and then dividing by another small to make an intermediate number isn't something I'd think to try even in apterous, let alone under the pressure of the studio! Really? This is something I often look for as it comes up quite a lot in ...
- Fri Oct 10, 2014 6:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7599
Re: Spoilers for Friday October 10th 2014 (S71 P63)
Just watched this back. One of the numbers Dan had a 50 6 and 8 left and he needed a 7 so he was one away. (50+6)/8 could have got him there. Could shape up to be an exciting finals week (if he makes it) as he's not as invincible as I thought! Oh and we need more female characters like today's conte...
- Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 9th 2014 (S71 P62)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4028
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 9th 2014 (S71 P62)
Well done Dan some nervy moments there. Not quite sure if your opponent should take offence to "I was shit there but I still beat you" but I know what you meant!Dan McColm wrote:lol
- Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:44 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Missing number
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5506
Re: Missing number
Is the third square definitely right? I thought the missing number might be 5, but that only works if the bottom right number of the third square is a 1. Ha, you were probably spot on. They've released the "answers" this week. All they've said is there was a typo in last month's edition b...
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
- Replies: 306
- Views: 99600
Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Exciting news! Can we be informed of filming dates - if I'm free I'd love to go back and watch!
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COHUD2014 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Sat 15 November 2014
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15692
Re: COHUD2014 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Sat 15 November
Sadly I won't be able to retain my title as I'll be refereeing in Wolverhampton. Hope you all have fun though!
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: CoEdi 3 is go - Saturday 1st November
- Replies: 82
- Views: 33579
Re: CoEdi 3 is go - Saturday 1st November
I'll be in Edinburgh once again but for the darts so sadly it's a no from me.
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:57 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Missing number
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5506
Re: Missing number
Well that's what the magazine shows it as so I have to assume it's rightGraeme Cole wrote:Is the third square definitely right? I thought the missing number might be 5, but that only works if the bottom right number of the third square is a 1.
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:36 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Missing letter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4937
Re: Missing letter
The answer was 5 for the exact reasoning as above. Well done folks.Gavin Chipper wrote:Totals of the columns go up by 2 each time. Seems pretty simplistic though. I'd say it's unlikely to be the answer they're after. It also renders the hexagon thing irrelevant.
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:34 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Missing number
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5506
Missing number
5 9
6 4
2 3
8 4
2 7
3 3
1 5
3 ?
What's the missing number? I think 2 but my logic is pretty poor. Anyone got a better answer and reasoning?
6 4
2 3
8 4
2 7
3 3
1 5
3 ?
What's the missing number? I think 2 but my logic is pretty poor. Anyone got a better answer and reasoning?
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:05 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Missing letter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4937
Re: Missing letter
Oops the title should be missing number. Why 5?Jon O'Neill wrote:5
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:15 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Missing letter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4937
Missing letter
There are interlocking hexagons. I can't show you the colours but I'm hoping they don't matter. It's a sort of 5x5 grid of numbers but slightly offset due to the tessellation properties of hexagons. 1 1 8 6 3 3 2 1 2 7 0 5 0 4 2 4 3 2 3 1 2 1 3 1 ? "What numbers should replace the question mark...
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Easter Monday April 21st 2014
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4322
Re: Spoilers For Easter Monday April 21st 2014
ADENOMA as a beater in round 11
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Easter Monday April 21st 2014
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4322
Re: Spoilers For Easter Monday April 21st 2014
KENDOIST as a beater in round 2.
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 3:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday January 31st 2014 (S70 P20)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4327
Re: Spoilers for Friday January 31st 2014 (S70 P20)
Is she? I enjoyed her and her story about Sydney, given that I was there last year.Ryan Taylor wrote:Nicki Chapman is quite annoying isn't she?
- Fri Jan 31, 2014 3:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday January 31st 2014 (S70 P20)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4327
Re: Spoilers for Friday January 31st 2014 (S70 P20)
DOTAGES or controversial?
- Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday January 30th 2014 (S70 P19)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2953
Re: Spoilers for Thursday January 30th 2014 (S70 P19)
Interestingly during one of the numbers rounds the challenger looked relaxed and looked over at the champion to see if he had got the numbers game already. Turned out the challenger had made a mistake and it cost him the match. Moral of the story: Ignore your opponent and spend that time checking yo...
- Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday January 24th 2014 (S70 P15)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4509
Re: Spoilers for Friday January 24th 2014 (S70 P15)
I didn't like the way Sam told Rachel off for short-cutting the writing of his solution. I was embarrassed watching from home but then I do get embarrassed easily! Rachel was actually ahead of him, however, the challenger did look socially awkward so these things have to be wiped under the carpet.....
- Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:37 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN X Team Competition
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7983
Re: COLIN X Team Competition
TLDR. I'll be in it but remind me of the rules on Saturday
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:09 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Application blocked
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3347
Re: Application blocked
Ah, forgot about those tickets. Thanks, Adam, worked a treat!
- Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:29 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Application blocked
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3347
Application blocked
Every time I log in to Apterous now it comes up with an error stating: "Your security settings have blocked an untrusted application from running" I googled this and changed my java settings (through control panel) to "low" and it warned against this....but it *still* won't let m...
- Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
- Replies: 216
- Views: 48053
Re: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
INTERESTING. Are you there Friday & Saturday night or just Saturday? Just Saturday. Just booked my train tickets in advance too. Less than £9 to get from York to North Hykeham, even booking as late as today. Ridiculously cheap. £17.15 to get home though. I get to Hykeham at 10:44 so enough time...
- Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:12 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
- Replies: 216
- Views: 48053
Re: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
Booked the Eagles Guest House on Newark Road. Short walk from both venues and the Fox and Hounds. It has 137 reviews on trip advisor, of which 132 are excellent. That'll do me. It was £38 for a single occupancy room including breakfast. Feel like I got a great deal there. £64 for a fucking Travelodg...
- Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:20 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
- Replies: 216
- Views: 48053
Re: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
I actually remembered it because I saw Innis in Edinburgh at the weekend and thought "oh, COLIN is always the last Saturday of every January...oh shit"Matt Morrison wrote:How come you are so good at remembering words and so shit at remembering dates?
- Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
- Replies: 216
- Views: 48053
Re: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
Right, because I'm always so busy, I completely forgot about this tournament and I'm now looking to book hotels. Price of the travelodge is about £64 so I've ruled that out. Ibis looks cheap but I'm on foot so unless other people are staying there and are driving and I could hitch a left I'll have t...
- Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Jobs?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 11498
Re: Jobs?
Trainee actuary and professional darts referee
- Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:15 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Geeks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6983
Re: Geeks
I will never turn down a free holiday, especially if it's abroad - cameras or no cameras.JackHurst wrote:Sounds crap. I bet you'll be happy you didn't take part
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Geeks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6983
Re: Geeks
Several. Would be unfair to name and shame but seeing they were after 16-30 year old countdown champions (or octochamps) I suppose it doesn't narrow it down.Matt Morrison wrote:Who backed out? I had forgot to chase this up, it just seemed to drop off after announced. What a disappointment
- Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Geeks
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6983
Geeks
New series starts on E4, Monday 8pm. This was the show I was invited on amongst other Countdown champions to go on a free holiday abroad as "geeks". Sadly the other champions backed out at the last minute and then I was unable to make the final filming date so I'm not sure the show contain...
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Edinburgh 2 - Sat 2nd November
- Replies: 83
- Views: 30464
Re: Countdown in Edinburgh 2 - Sat 2nd November
Well I'm 10 miles away from Edinburgh in a hotel for 4 nights. Sadly I don't have my own vehicle and have to work at the darts from 545pm on Saturday so I won't be able to say hi or play. Hope you all have fun!
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 217
- Views: 65375
Re: Countdown in the news
Was looking through some guy's train videos and came across this and was surprised to hear the Countdown theme tune mid-video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0VxiV2RD_A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0VxiV2RD_A
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:42 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday October 25th 2013 (S69 P78)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3022
Re: Spoilers for Friday October 25th 2013 (S69 P78)
Just flicking through the recaps and this jumped out at me. I wouldn't even be sure how to pronounce the word or begin to guess its definition. Impressive.Andy Platt wrote:Never seen HERSTORY before in my life, fair play to Bradley there.
One of the best non-apterous contestants ever, you have to feel.
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown Aces Trophy - Saturday 23 November 2013
- Replies: 28
- Views: 19920
Re: Countdown Aces Trophy - Saturday 23 November 2013
What time does the first round start? Like normal with our events, it's 10:00, so, after the draw is done, we start pretty much straight away, so around 10:10 for the actual action to start. Don't forget that the casino will be open from 9:00, and that you'll have to register with the casino (don't...
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown Aces Trophy - Saturday 23 November 2013
- Replies: 28
- Views: 19920
Re: Countdown Aces Trophy - Saturday 23 November 2013
What time does the first round start?
- Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:35 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Getting good at apterous/Countdown
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7624
Re: Getting good at apterous/Countdown
I can't really add much more else than has been already said, but I will echo Innis and say the most important thing when you're doing this is enjoying it. Some people take it too seriously, go on the show and miss the experience. Whilst I assume you won't apply for a while yet, do enjoy the whole ...
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best ever contestants
- Replies: 546
- Views: 425665
Re: Best ever contestants
I'm not sure you could rank the best players using the following criterion but a measure of a top player to me is not only their consistency in every discipline, and nailing maximums, but also looking at what maximums they do get or do miss. Someone might have missed maximums in their run of MURIQUI...
- Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:08 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013
- Replies: 55
- Views: 30502
Re: Co:Leam - 28th September 2013
Despite having said on two previous occasions that I would be unable to attend due to unmeetable travel prices, I've checked again and found a train journey that has either been newly added to the timetable or had its price reduced, as it might be affordable for me. It's dependent on whether or not...
- Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:26 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Best ever contestants
- Replies: 546
- Views: 425665
Re: Best ever contestants
11th. Ouch
- Thu Sep 12, 2013 5:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
- Replies: 216
- Views: 48053
Re: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th January 2014
I'm in as long as it doesn't clash with darts...I'll find out towards the end of this year. Sounds great! Well the 2014 provisional PDC calendar is out and looks like I'm free for these dates. Given that I assume I get free entry to COLIN 2014, I'll take the free entry to the hangover too. Is there...
- Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:27 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday September 9th 2013
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5342
Re: Spoilers For Monday September 9th 2013
Either way, moral of the story: DON'T THINK ABOUT MAXES/RECORDS WHEN YOU'RE ON SET! It's hard to avoid thinking about maxes and records when you're a competitive apterite. In both of my max games I thought I was on for a max, particularly in the 30th birthday championship. I was actually more focus...
- Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 15th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 30)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7360
Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 15th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim
Well done Dylan on octochampionshipdom. I can't see it being long before 1000 is broken which was virtually impossible under the old system. Playing from home and against Dylan's opponents I clocked up 1023 so it's definitely doable. Dylan would have broken 1000 had he got a few more conundrums and...
- Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday August 15th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 30)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7360
Re: Spoilers for Thursday August 15th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim
Well done Dylan on octochampionshipdom. I can't see it being long before 1000 is broken which was virtually impossible under the old system. Playing from home and against Dylan's opponents I clocked up 1023 so it's definitely doable. Dylan would have broken 1000 had he got a few more conundrums and ...
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th-26th January 2014
- Replies: 216
- Views: 48053
Re: COLIN X- Countdown in Lincoln, 25th January 2014
I'm in as long as it doesn't clash with darts...I'll find out towards the end of this year. Sounds great!
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:41 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday August 14th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 29
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4439
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday August 14th 2013 (Series 69 Preli
Good to see CULTIGEN making another appearance ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
- Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday August 13th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim 28)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5801
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday August 13th 2013 (Series 69 Prelim
Surely a matter of opinion? It's a relatively straightforward conundrum if you know the word (and a common -OLOGY ending). We used anthologies all the time at schools in English lessons.Jack Worsley wrote: ANTHOLOGY was a tough one
- Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:51 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Next letter in sequence
- Replies: 55
- Views: 15612
Re: Next letter in sequence
Also I'd just sent several texts with crossword solutions via text (and online) in the format: C##CK#T. The hash represents a missing letter, not a number.
- Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:36 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Next letter in sequence
- Replies: 55
- Views: 15612
Re: Next letter in sequence
It really isn't. I sent it to several people by text and not one of them thought it was part of the sequence.Matt Morrison wrote:A hash is really, really stupid.
- Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:08 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Next letter in sequence
- Replies: 55
- Views: 15612
Re: Next letter in sequence
What's the next letter in this sequence? O T T F F S #Jon O'Neill wrote:Just three will satisfy me?Kirk Bevins wrote:I can give you countless examples where a hash does not represent a number.
What's the next letter in this sequence? A B C D E F #
What's the next character in this sequence? ASDFGHJKL;'
- Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:51 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Next letter in sequence
- Replies: 55
- Views: 15612
Re: Next letter in sequence
Ex-fucking-actly.Matt Morrison wrote: I doubt any person's name is going to start with a hash.