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- Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 8th December (series 71, prelim 102)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4037
Re: Monday 8th December (series 71, prelim 102)
Hmmm. OK, humour me briefly. I can see the changes that you made, but what do they do that mine didn't? Clicking on the "Jackie Pinkney" link from Series 19 still took you instantly to the newly merged page via the redirection. James also added Jacky's old game No he didn't Didn't he? Loo...
- Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday December 10th 2014
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8618
Re: Spoilers For Wednesday December 10th 2014
Great game etc. A few difficult rounds meant Paul lost by more than he probably normally would have done, and Dan did very well to get everything he did.
But I agree with everyone else. That post was blatant trolling, Fred knows there should have been a semicolon in his sentence.
But I agree with everyone else. That post was blatant trolling, Fred knows there should have been a semicolon in his sentence.
- Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:22 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: We got upgraded!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5698
Re: We got upgraded!
You can also mark all notifications read in one fell swoop actually, so that's fine.
- Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 8th December (series 71, prelim 102)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4037
Re: Monday 8th December (series 71, prelim 102)
Do you think Dave Preece would?Fred Mumford wrote:You would think so, but maybe her hairstyle makes her look older than she really is.
- Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: We got upgraded!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5698
Re: We got upgraded!
I think this is a situation where the computer programming geeks (Morrison, Reams) get excited about all these new features and the rest of us say "What features?" It's an internet discussion forum; there's only so much you can expect it to do (it's not going to brush your teeth), and it ...
- Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: We got upgraded!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5698
Re: We got upgraded!
I think this is a situation where the computer programming geeks (Morrison, Reams) get excited about all these new features and the rest of us say "What features?" It's an internet discussion forum; there's only so much you can expect it to do (it's not going to brush your teeth), and it a...
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Monday 8th December (series 71, prelim 102)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4037
Re: Monday 8th December (series 71, prelim 102)
The wiki hasn't made the connection, but is today's champ likely to be the Jackie Pinkney from Series 19? Mike's records have the original one as coming from Sevenoaks, but it is certainly plausible that she could have moved to the Isle of Man within 25 years......... :P What would her average spee...
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday December 8th 2014
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2247
Re: Spoilers For Monday December 8th 2014
Just outside the time but (50+1+3)×9-25-75=386
- Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 786963
Re: Ask Graeme?
Apologies if this has been asked before, but who's the best player at each numbers selection? I imagine Scott Mearns must be quite high up the 6 small board. It's not up to Graeme to decide who's the best! Obviously you can have percentage success rate, but then you have to look at statistical sign...
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:16 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday December 5th 2014 (S71 P101)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5378
Re: Spoilers for Friday December 5th 2014 (S71 P101)
Thought I had RAINCOVER as an equaller in round 15 but it's not valid.
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday December 5th 2014 (S71 P101)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5378
Re: Spoilers for Friday December 5th 2014 (S71 P101)
Yes. What the others have said. Very good run and you did well to sneak up to number two with it being very tight from 2 to 5.
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Who Will Win Series 71? (Spoilers Included)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6569
Re: Who Will Win Series 71? (Spoilers Included)
I know some of you will be cheering for someone not to win. What a disgrace.
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
- Replies: 133
- Views: 38169
Re: COLIN XI- Countdown in Lincoln, 24-25 January 2015
Obviously get there on Friday.Kirk Bevins wrote: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
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday December 3rd 2014 (S71 P99)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6241
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday December 3rd 2014 (S71 P99)
The standard method.Peter Mabey wrote:Alt (9+3+2)x(10+1)x6 = 924 is the direct way
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 2:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday December 3rd 2014 (S71 P99)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6241
Re: Spoilers for Wednesday December 3rd 2014 (S71 P99)
FLUSHER in the reflush^ round and no-one thinks to mention it.
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:59 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11362
Re: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
I blame George Ford.George Pryn wrote:I blame Gevin
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11362
Re: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
Because it's not big enough to hold you, Steven M. McCann and Dave Preece all at once.Jon Corby wrote:Eh, why am I not going to COLIN anymore?Gavin Chipper wrote:I want Steven and Dave to come to COLIN.
As you were.
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11362
Re: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
In case anyone is wondering,I would just like to make it clear, that the PANTIHOSE/LADDERING reference was not meant to be taken literally, it was made light heatedly (like ....... in a joke!). I'm slowly beginning to realise, humour is in very short supply on this forum. Because of Corby's psychop...
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:31 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11362
Re: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
I want Steven and Dave to come to COLIN.
As you were.
As you were.
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11362
Re: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
There was a standard method for the second numbers. (75+1)×(7+7-9)-1=379. c4c folklore in action. never get bored of these! I don't go in for putting every DC/contestant equaller I ever get (not that I care when other people do), but I think if they use an overly complex method on the show, or they...
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11362
Re: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
oh for christ's sake a female contestant does well and suddenly we're commenting on her looks??? how OLD SHE LOOKS???? Absolutely ridiculous and unwarranted. Antoinette played brilliantly, focus on the performance. Yes, but from my point of view, I would have said what I said in response to Stephen...
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11362
Re: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
Is it just me, but does Antoinette's hairstyle make her look far older, than she probably really is? She is certainly a formidable opponent and should comfortably make the QF's (barring an upset). How old do you think she looks and how old do you think she probably is? Uh-oh, this is unlikely to tu...
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 6:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11362
Re: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
How old do you think she looks and how old do you think she probably is?Steven M. McCann wrote:Is it just me, but does Antoinette's hairstyle make her look far older, than she probably really is?
She is certainly a formidable opponent and should comfortably make the QF's (barring an upset).
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
- Replies: 60
- Views: 11362
Re: Spoilers for Friday November 28th 2014 (S71 P96)
There was a standard method for the second numbers. (75+1)×(7+7-9)-1=379.
- Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday November 27th 2014 (S71 P95)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1924
Re: Spoilers for Thursday November 27th 2014 (S71 P95)
Did anyone else also notice that if Antoinette had picked a vowel in the first round, we'd have had the exact same letters in round 1 as we did in yesterday's game :?: :? 8-) :shock: :o :geek: :ugeek: I noticed they were one letter different, but didn't notice that specifically. (I'm sure she did p...
- Thu Nov 27, 2014 7:34 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: SP01L3R5 4 W3DN35D4Y TH3 26TH 0F N0V3MB3R
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7090
Re: SP01L3R5 4 W3DN35D4Y TH3 26TH 0F N0V3MB3R
Well I've just watched it back in HD and it's now pretty obvious to me that she said QALEQTA.Jon Corby wrote:She clearly said COLLECTER, not COLLECTOR. It shouldn't have stood.Gavin Chipper wrote:Corby?
- Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown/Scrabble Champion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5300
Re: Countdown/Scrabble Champion
I don't think you could point to a patch of games and say he was particularly exceptional there. He had two virtual walkovers against weak performances. They were Beevers quotes about Conor , in case no-one got it. Much as I keep a mental index of what's been said here, you're being a bit hard on u...
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:33 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: SP01L3R5 4 W3DN35D4Y TH3 26TH 0F N0V3MB3R
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7090
Re: SP01L3R5 4 W3DN35D4Y TH3 26TH 0F N0V3MB3R
That's what I meant.Graeme Cole wrote:"You're wrong, it is. The rest of the time goes to Antoinette."Gavin Chipper wrote:What if she'd said "It isn't COLLECTOR, is it?" Should Nick have said "You're right. It isn't"?
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:28 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Done gone done made a quiz
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25347
Re: Done gone done made a quiz
Thank you!Ben Wilson wrote:Fine then, have a fucking pdf.Gavin Chipper wrote:.docx. Disappointing.
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: SP01L3R5 4 W3DN35D4Y TH3 26TH 0F N0V3MB3R
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7090
Re: SP01L3R5 4 W3DN35D4Y TH3 26TH 0F N0V3MB3R
Well done Antionette. That conundrum should never have been allowed as she didn't declare. 'I was going to say collector but it's wrong isn't it' is a retraction not a declaration. Well, it was the word she buzzed in with, and she still said it. I don't see a problem with it. I too thought Nick was...
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:10 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown/Scrabble Champion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5300
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:00 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Done gone done made a quiz
- Replies: 26
- Views: 25347
Re: Done gone done made a quiz
.docx. Disappointing.
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: SP01L3R5 4 W3DN35D4Y TH3 26TH 0F N0V3MB3R
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7090
Re: SP01L3R5 4 W3DN35D4Y TH3 26TH 0F N0V3MB3R
Well, it was the word she buzzed in with, and she still said it. I don't see a problem with it.Phil Collinge wrote:Well done Antionette.
That conundrum should never have been allowed as she didn't declare. 'I was going to say collector but it's wrong isn't it' is a retraction not a declaration.
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 786963
Re: Ask Graeme?
Jono came up with what he calls the "TV GOAT list", which is a player's most number of maxes over three consecutive games. He reckons that he's done this himself (and that he's second with 41 out of 45) but is refusing to publish it, but it sounds like a good idea. Maybe it could be done a...
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 12:47 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown/Scrabble Champion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5300
Re: Countdown/Scrabble Champion
I don't think you could point to a patch of games and say he was particularly exceptional there. He had two virtual walkovers against weak performances.
Re: I'm home!
Wasn't this two years ago? But anyway I hope you've achieved a full recovery in that time, Jason!
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:22 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for FRIDAY 21st November!!!!!!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3785
Re: Spoilers for FRIDAY 21st November!!!!!!
That Whitehall is a useless old shit in Dictionary Corner. Susie desperately looks for him to say something in every round, and if she's lucky he'll read out one word she's written down and that's it. Fucking toss. His son's a cunt as well. By contrast, Kate Garraway was excellent last week. Really...
- Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday November 20th 2014 (S71 P90)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2461
Re: Spoilers for Thursday November 20th 2014 (S71 P90)
Bit weird that Rachel didn't tell us the first letter in round 11. She thanked Malcolm X and then said nothing.
- Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:15 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday November 18th 2014 (S71 P88)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2125
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday November 18th 2014 (S71 P88)
I've just seen how to do that now. ((7-3)×8-9)×25+6. Pretty nasty though. I gave up on that and went Rachel's much cleaner route.Tony Atkins wrote:Trick on the second numbers was to save the 6 and make 23 with the other four smalls.
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:22 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 17th 2014
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3057
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:30 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 17th 2014
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3057
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 17th 2014
I saw the T-shirt but missed what was said at the start. What did he say?Tony Atkins wrote:You would have thought watching the IT Crowd episode was mandatory for any new presenter!
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:26 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 499248
Re: People you shouldn't trust
I'm 100% happy with sabre-toothed tiger. Smilodon is good too. But in your original statement it is unclear whether the person is equating sabre-toothed tiger and sabre-toothed cat, which is plain wrong, or whether they in fact understand the distinction, in which case it is you who has missed the ...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:56 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 499248
Re: People you shouldn't trust
The thing is that people say they're not sabre-toothed tigers but sabre-toothed cats because they're not actually tigers. Well: 1. Killer whales aren't whales, but that's their name. 2. Are they really even cats? The "official" family name is Felidae but we informally call them cats, beca...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:53 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 499248
Re: People you shouldn't trust
People who think they're being really clever by saying "sabre-tooth cat" instead of "sabre-tooth" tiger. Get over yourselves - they're sabre-tooth tigers. The sabre-toothed tiger (smilodon) is the most recent of a number of species of sabre-toothed cats that have existed from ti...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:43 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-event spreadsheet and stats
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5959
Re: Co-event spreadsheet and stats
-I am the only player to have finished in every position between 1st-10th at a co-event (assuming you take beaten quarter-finalists as all having finished 6th. Which you should). Really? I'd say 5th, 6.5th or undefined. But not 6th. I went for '6.5th rounded up' if it makes you feel any better. OK,...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 499248
Re: People you shouldn't trust
It can be either.Matt Morrison wrote:How do I point out it's "toothed" not "tooth" whilst ensuring I piss you off Gevin?
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:23 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Derren Brown - The Events
- Replies: 584
- Views: 73767
Re: Derren Brown - The Events
Yeah I watched it, it was okay - light years better than his shit TV specials have been, in that it was a proper magic show. The thing about Derren is that even if he might not have explicitly stated it at the start of this show, it's sort of implied from what he claims he does generally that every...
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:20 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: People you shouldn't trust
- Replies: 921
- Views: 499248
Re: People you shouldn't trust
People who think they're being really clever by saying "sabre-tooth cat" instead of "sabre-tooth" tiger. Get over yourselves - they're sabre-tooth tigers.
- Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Co-event spreadsheet and stats
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5959
Re: Co-event spreadsheet and stats
Really? I'd say 5th, 6.5th or undefined. But not 6th.Ben Wilson wrote: -I am the only player to have finished in every position between 1st-10th at a co-event (assuming you take beaten quarter-finalists as all having finished 6th. Which you should).
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:41 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COHUD2014 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Sat 15 November 2014
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15805
Re: COHUD2014 - Countdown In Huddersfield - Sat 15 November
James - with the England game kicking off at 5.00pm on Saturday, if possible, can you try to squeeze the schedule with a view to finishing earlier than 6.00pm - e.g. start early if everyone there, shorter lunch break etc. Cheers Trying to use football to dictate the timing of a CO event. Whatever n...
- Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday November 13th 2014 (S71 P86)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2990
Re: Spoilers for Thursday November 13th 2014 (S71 P86)
Well, I wouldn't there to be any subjective decisions made, because contestants then have to guess whether a lexicographer might consider a word to be reasonable. Also, Susie has used her own subjective judgement in the past and it has led to criticism on here. That doesn't mean FEINTER has to be a...
- Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday November 13th 2014 (S71 P86)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2990
Re: Spoilers for Thursday November 13th 2014 (S71 P86)
Interesting that FEINTER is a word today. An extra dose of blood-pressure medication needed I think. Having a blanket one-syllable rule would OK if it could be applied consistently, but it plainly can't be. As far as I'm aware the current dictionary gives no support for it's continued half-use, whi...
- Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday November 13th 2014 (S71 P86)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2990
Re: Spoilers for Thursday November 13th 2014 (S71 P86)
Or 945.Tony Atkins wrote:Seems 947 is best on 1st numbers.
Interesting that FEINTER is a word today.
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:19 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Ask Graeme?
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 786963
Re: Ask Graeme?
There's an obvious one from this series too but that won't come up. Maybe if we wait until lunch.Fred Mumford wrote:If it isn't Abdi v Mark Hartnett, I'll eat my breakfast.
If it is, what's the next highest?
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6727
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
I just had a look at the Ask Graeme thread , and it seems that some people have been allowed to continue their runs rather than start again. But I don't think there's "proof" in terms of someone that came back to continue their run in a later series and made the knockout stages with a seed...
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6727
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
Right yes. I probably meant two or three wins rather than one or two.
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 3:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday November 11th 2014 (S71 P84)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3415
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday November 11th 2014 (S71 P84)
You mean it's sort of a word?Tony Atkins wrote:The 7 is an ISH wordPeter Mabey wrote:Surprised to find POORISH isn' t there
(OK in Scrabble)
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:24 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6727
Re: Spoilers for Thursday October 23rd 2014 (S71 P71)
It's interesting that he says he'll start again rather than carry anything forward (either one or even two wins).Innis Carson wrote:Apparently Jonny will be invited back next series. (link for those of you who can read the apterous chat logs)
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers For Monday November 10th 2014
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1998
Re: Spoilers For Monday November 10th 2014
I got 557 using the standard method in the time but haven't tried beyond that.Tony Atkins wrote:Anyone get 553? Lots of ways to a miserable 560....
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:28 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: SPOILERS for Monday 10th November
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1021
Re: SPOILERS for Monday 10th November
PEATLAND in round 4.