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- Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:15 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
- Replies: 167
- Views: 18764
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
I can only echo what everyone said. A great day and cracking afterparty. Even though I was the whipping boy I still enjoyed it. I'm blaiming a crap night's sleep for my below par performance. :oops: I'll be back for COLIN '10. Jeremy, was great to meet you. I think you epitomise the COLIN spirit.. ...
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:14 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Bad news and good news
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5671
Re: Bad news and good news
Very sorry to hear this Jason, but you are in very safe hands! I'm sure they do this kind of procedure a hundred times every day, so you have absolutely nothing to worry about in that regard.
Best wishes.
Best wishes.
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:09 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 3rd February 2009
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4842
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 3rd February 2009
No, probably not. Have you been on? In fairness under the studio lights, I've seen players go for much sillier things than that! I still think it was worthy of comment, whether one has been on the show or not! I think the wonderment at how somebody that thick can get on the show could only have com...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:49 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 3rd February 2009
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4842
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 3rd February 2009
We have been spoilt these past few weeks with the creme de la creme players- now we have winners who think "Verucca" is spelt with ONE K! I wonder how some of these people ever get on- especially who've already won a game. I know anybody can make mistakes but that is a really bad spelling...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Personal Bests?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3050
Re: Countdown Personal Bests?
(Mild spoiler) It's really not that simple, because the contestants in the studio don't know what you're declaring at home. Craig Beevers who used to declare seven a lot if his opponent declared six, but in reality he'd have risked an eight if his opponent had done the same. If I'm at home and I se...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Claims to Fame
- Replies: 106
- Views: 13578
Re: Claims to Fame
The final of coc 12 was halved up until the final numbers game. Not only that, but maxed as well. :) Not quite. Mark had cometh disallowed in R12, then Paul won R13 outright with the stunning DYSPNOEA It's worth noting that Paul won round 12 ouright with the stunning TELECOM, whether COMETH was in ...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Personal Bests?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3050
Re: Countdown Personal Bests?
Highest score 191 (7 nines), and I haven't lost a round since Jeffrey Hansford got PARQUETRY.
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 223906
Re: The C4C Football Thread
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 788422.stmSimon Cooper wrote:PS Just WHY did Liverpool sell Keane? If Torres gets injured, what then??
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:27 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 223906
Re: The C4C Football Thread
If Quaresma was a flop in Serie A, then I'm fairly sure he's gonna be a flop in the Prem. I'll happily eat my humble pie in 5 months if I'm wrong.
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:26 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Talk a bit about yourself
- Replies: 185
- Views: 17460
Re: Talk a bit about yourself
Unfortunately BoxPizza isn't a large franchise One day maybe..Kai Laddiman wrote:It better be Box Pizza or I'm ignoring itDaniel O'Dowd wrote:I work in a large pizza franchise
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Oops
- Replies: 62
- Views: 15359
Re: Rachel Riley at the numbers board
i) Multiplying numbers together. It is not correct to say things like "times them together", "times it by the four", etc. "Times" is not a verb. According to our beloved ODE, it is. In fact the quote they supply as an example is "you times the six by the four to g...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Claims to Fame
- Replies: 106
- Views: 13578
Re: Claims to Fame
Yes. Utterly ridicuous Neb.Matt Morrison wrote:ARGH. With the lack of picture that was a painfully pointless link for those of us who don't know Scott by face!Ben Wilson wrote:You wish.Jon O'Neill wrote:Gingerest octochamp?
Anyone got a pic? Side by side with Jono to compare hues of orange?
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:58 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Claims to Fame
- Replies: 106
- Views: 13578
Re: Claims to Fame
Gingerest octochamp?
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1156526
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Sure, I just like the balance as it is. Horses for courses.
Also you have the best name on the forum. Congratulations.
Also you have the best name on the forum. Congratulations.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:53 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1156526
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
1) Would it not be better to have four numbers games, ten letters games and the Conundrum rather than the uneven three numbers and eleven letters games plus Conundrum, so every contestant picks the same amount of letters and numbers? I think four numbers rounds and ten letters rounds would bias the...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Scrabble 'newbie' tournament in Nottingham, 14/02/09
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2142
Re: Scrabble 'newbie' tournament in Nottingham, 14/02/09
Erm, it's in two weeks mate. Oh dear, complete and utter reading comprehension failure. I'm afraid I might find myself dodging various impromptu projectiles if I announced I was playing scrabble on that particular Saturday, so it's going to have to be a no. Sorry mate :( I found it very amusing to ...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: The C4C Football Thread
- Replies: 1271
- Views: 223906
Re: The C4C Football Thread
From the BBC website: "Latest news on Keane and Liverpool is that an agreement has been made with Valencia over David Villa. This is why Liverpool are letting Keane leave. Villa and Torres up front, now that would scare me." Blatantly will turn out to be rubbish, but just the thought of i...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:05 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Talk a bit about yourself
- Replies: 185
- Views: 17460
Re: Talk a bit about yourself
And Jon, I heard there was a lot of snow in London! I thought your mom seemed a bit young to fall and break her arm on the ice! Best wishes to her anyway! Yes Jason, in fact we were out frolicking in the snow and reminiscing about her evening with Charlie when it happened - she just slipped on the ...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:52 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: GOTW Recommendations: 1 - 6 Feb
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2262
Re: GOTW Recommendations: 1 - 6 Feb
If this were Performance of the Week, it would have a lot in its favour.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:13 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5713
Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
Yeah, I wasMatt Morrison wrote:I'm not going to bite as I am fairly sure you are jokingJon O'Neill wrote:This solution and mine are quite counter-intuitive - I was happy to get them and I'm the greatest numbers player of all time - so I don't agree with you.
I am though.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5713
Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
This solution and mine are quite counter-intuitive - I was happy to get them and I'm the greatest numbers player of all time - so I don't agree with you.Matt Morrison wrote:very poor not to get those numbers, I thought pretty easy:
4 x 2 = 8, + 4 = 12
12 x 50 = 600
8 x 8 = 64
600 + 64 = 664
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5713
Re: Spoilers for Monday February 2nd 2009
(8*4)=32
32+50=82
82*8=656
4*2+8
656+8=664
32+50=82
82*8=656
4*2+8
656+8=664
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:04 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: GOTW Recommendations: 1 - 6 Feb
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2262
Re: GOTW Recommendations: 1 - 6 Feb
I disagree completely. The game has nothing to it but a brilliant performance, but we all know Kirk is brilliant, so where's the story? I like a close game or a total battering.
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:36 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Talk a bit about yourself
- Replies: 185
- Views: 17460
Re: Talk a bit about yourself
I thought this might be the appropriate time to tell you that my mum has broken her arm today by slipping over on the ice.
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:46 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Official Thread of Brag
- Replies: 1176
- Views: 183837
Re: Official Thread of Brag
Excellent!Michael Wallace wrote:
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:44 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: GOTW Recommendations: 1 - 6 Feb
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2262
Re: GOTW Recommendations: 1 - 6 Feb
No arguments about this nomination.Kirk Bevins wrote:Jono said I fully deserved to win after fishing for the 9 in that last round but I disagree. He was better.
http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=23613
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:57 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: GOTW Recommendations: 1 - 6 Feb
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2262
Re: GOTW Recommendations: 1 - 6 Feb
I'm going to argue. I didn't think it was a very good game.Charlie Reams wrote:http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=23520
I know we missed some stuff but there's no arguing with those scores.
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:04 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: January's Daily Duels
- Replies: 74
- Views: 7417
Re: January's Daily Duels
I came joint top yesterday! And I missed a load of sevens in the second round which most people scored in so I could have won outright! I don't think I've had a better chance since the very first one I played in - http://apterous.org/duelresults.php?duel=80 Sounds like the Joseph Bolas school of lo...
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:59 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Calendar
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1044
Re: Countdown Calendar
I wrote all the numbers game for this calendar!
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:57 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Claims to Fame
- Replies: 106
- Views: 13578
Re: Claims to Fame
Still hasn't.. not very unique.Joseph Bolas wrote:Also I am probably one of few people to come up with a 9-letter word that hadn't made it into the ODE
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:54 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Claims to Fame
- Replies: 106
- Views: 13578
Re: Claims to Fame
Me too, I believe.Charlie Reams wrote:Junaid and DO'D never gave away a single point on the numbers. I'm sure other people can match this but not many of them played more than 13 games.
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:54 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1156526
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
I've just realised that I haven't introduced myself yet, although I was on the old Yahoo site, and even summarised the occasional game in the past. I am Tim Fuller, from Chelmsford (hi Debbi!), I've watched Countdown since day 1, only missing a few games while I was at Uni in the early 90's, and do...
- Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: PC game from 1994. Finally.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2257
Re: PC game from 1994. Finally.
Constructing these proper shuffles is quite an expensive operation even on modern hardware In my youth I programmed a lot of card games on the PET and the C64 (BASIC and assembler). Received wisdom was to shuffle by exchanging pairs of cards a few hundred times. Eventually I hit on shuffling by pla...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:45 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Dogs who look like their owners
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2093
Re: Thursday 29 January 2009 (C of C XIII Semi-Final 2)
Excellent. Charlie won by loads. You utter bastard, here was me looking forward to going through the recap having not seen the programme. YOU BAASTAAAAAAAAAAARD! You're reading far too much into this. He could've been joking. You SPOILER LOL! brigade are getting silly now.
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:05 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
- Replies: 132
- Views: 13715
Re: Anyone else not able to load Apterous?
I think the only time I've ever noticed Jimmy before was when he was insulting Lesley Jeavons (similarly for no reason) which I also took exception to. And he (or at least his IP address) was somehow involved in some apterous shenanigans (cheating under a duplicate account), although I think he cla...
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:12 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: No God on the bus.
- Replies: 83
- Views: 9837
Re: No God on the bus.
God isn't real.
- Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:21 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: what's your top 10 favourite films?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 12328
Re: what's your top 10 favourite films?
I find lists like this very hard to compile. I did, however watch Rope last night and it would easily make it into my 10 favourite films of all time. Slumdog Millionaire, which I saw on Friday, is pretty awesome as well. It's been a good week for films.
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:11 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th January CoC
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6296
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 27th January CoC
I met Conor Travers when he was about 13 as he came to COLIN and won two games out of six. About a year later, he won a whole series averaging 110 points a game. :shock: That is amazing how you go from a mediocre Countdowner to possibly the greatest of all time in such a small amount of time. I sup...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:04 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Evian
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3063
Re: Evian
These are companies?Jimmy Gough wrote:Good old EKANS and ARBOK.
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:04 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Puppet boy
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3290
Re: Puppet boy
Zenon's tick/cross was well obvious. Yeah, most of Paul's tricks are like that - he's more of an entertainer than a serious magician IMO. I think Derren Brown is hard to beat at the moment as an entertainer, a seriously good magician and a brilliant debunker - the way he exposes the techniques used...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Bad news and good news
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5671
Re: Bad news and good news
I sincerely hope you get well soon, Jason, and that you are able to catch up with Countdown on your return! I certainly enjoy reading your daily digest. Boy oh boy!Jason Larsen wrote:Thank you, everyone!
And Les, you're right, the good news is that I only have a kidney stone and it should pass in a few days.
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown LOST - AGAIN!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2859
Re: Countdown LOST - AGAIN!
Damo said there's not gonna be another Supreme Championship (there's no continuity). He also said that the current CoC will be the last, and that he has a better idea up his sleeve.
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:26 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Kasparov vs Deep Blue
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3819
Re: Kasparov vs Deep Blue
BUT WHERE ARE THE PRINTOUTS? THE LOGS??
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:51 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: COLIN 2009 games
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3032
Re: COLIN 2009 games
What happened with MARTENOT?
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:31 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: FAO Charlie
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6062
Re: FAO Charlie
There's definitely something sociological going on, because, like Martin says, there are better sports out there. Gaelic Football is probably my favourite sport in sporting value for money terms. This sociological factor might explain why truly awful sports like baseball are popular in some parts of...
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
- Replies: 167
- Views: 18764
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
Howard told me he was 1000 in our game. I didn't believe him.
My grandparents are old though, and I like them. Maybe it's got something to do with that. I'm not including Christine in this.
My grandparents are old though, and I like them. Maybe it's got something to do with that. I'm not including Christine in this.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:07 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: How do you get Pikachu on a bus?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4618
Re: How do you get Pikachu on a bus?
This makes a mockery of the feminist movement. You chauvinist chemistry boy PIG.Dinos Sfyris wrote:Nobody? Ok I'll spill. A braDinos Sfyris wrote:What Pokemon should a girl never leave the house without?
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:03 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Talk a bit about yourself
- Replies: 185
- Views: 17460
Re: Talk a bit about yourself
AhahahahaMichael Wallace wrote:I couldn't find anywhere more appropriate to post this.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:01 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
- Replies: 167
- Views: 18764
Re: Countdown in Lincoln 2009
Brilliant day, absolutely phenomenal. It just keeps on getting better.
Was great to meet my latest forum heros, like Chris Corby, and rekindle my friendship with my perpetual forum heros, like Howard and Christine.
Really really good day. Loved it. Well done everybody.
Was great to meet my latest forum heros, like Chris Corby, and rekindle my friendship with my perpetual forum heros, like Howard and Christine.
Really really good day. Loved it. Well done everybody.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:53 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Funniest episode of Countdown, ever
- Replies: 78
- Views: 15799
Re: Funniest episode of Countdown, ever
Hmmm. Blog posts do tend to be very personal, as much for the writer as for the reader, and anyone who blogs is bound to blog an experience like Countdown. I've just read the entry and it seems to be me like he's mostly saying "oh dear, I made a bit of a twat of myself, and the weird thing was...
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:51 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1156526
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Welcome newbies. Sounds like you'll both fit in perfectly.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:45 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown LOST - AGAIN!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2859
Re: Countdown LOST - AGAIN!
I remember after my CoC when it was all finally definitely over, it was a massive comedown. I imagine it's exactly what you're feeling right now.
Never mind, it will pass. The atmosphere at CO-events is a reasonable substitute.
Never mind, it will pass. The atmosphere at CO-events is a reasonable substitute.
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:42 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: How-To Guides
- Replies: 172
- Views: 45502
Re: How-To Guides
It's black and white, but yes.JackHurst wrote:Do they have a fancy countdown heading on them?Charlie Reams wrote: To answer your question, you get an effectively unlimited supply of loose A5 sheets.
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:17 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: How-To Guides
- Replies: 172
- Views: 45502
Re: How-To Guides
Testing for a factor of 7: Remove the last digit form the number, double this digit. Then subtract this value from what is left of the original number. If the resultant number is a multiple of seven then the original number is too: 182, 18|2, 18-4=14, which is a multiple of seven 301, 30|1, 30-2=28...
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:05 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: What is it like to be on countdown?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 11257
Re: What is it like to be on countdown?
Hey buddy, you've come to the right place. Might I suggest you check out http://www.thecountdownpage.com/experiences.htm to complement your research in this thread. I'll give you a quick summary though as it's late and COLIN's in the morning! Applying -What method of application did you use? Mailed ...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:33 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: FAO Charlie
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6062
Re: FAO Charlie
You all love football, don't you? Meh. I win money predicting results, I wouldn't call that love. Give me snooker any day. The Masters was hands down the best snooker tournament I've seen for so long. The quality was consistently fantastic, and the final was a marvel. <span class="obvious"...
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:44 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Appreciation for Charlie
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2424
Re: Appreciation for Charlie
Agreed. During the early days I did most of the work, but since it's gone live he's been on the bugs like an Aptogazelle.
Well done Chazm8.
Well done Chazm8.
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:48 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Long A
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2186
Re: Long A
Hurrah, I was correct. Too slow, but correct.
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Long A
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2186
Re: Long A
Man I really despair what this forum is coming to sometimes. I love reading it but some threads/posts I just think "why?" A strange quote from a man who prides himself on correcting the grammar of others. Pot/kettle/black situation ... possibly? Actually, no. I'm more of a spelling man my...
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:06 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Suffix search
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1765
Re: Suffix search
That's really cool. Nice one.