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by Owen Carroll
Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:42 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 18th December 2020 (Series 82, Grand Final)
Replies: 42
Views: 10990

Re: Spoilers for Friday 18 December 2020 (Series 82, Grand Final)

Countdown Team wrote: Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:12 pm Well done to both players, and congrats to Luke for winning our longest series ever.
Worthy winner and excellent standard. Hope you all enjoy the 3 Xmas Specials next week.
Cheers from all of us at the show and Merry Xmas to you all.
You guys are the best gameshow ever! Thank you for it!
by Owen Carroll
Thu Dec 10, 2020 8:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 10th December 2020 (Series 82, 1st Quarter-Final)
Replies: 19
Views: 5225

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 10th December 2020 (Series 82, QF 1)

Very good game! Well done Luke but David did well! I didn't watch the countdown finals last year but I'm back at it! Glad to have got to see a max game on tv!
by Owen Carroll
Sun May 10, 2020 12:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday January 11th (Birthday Prelim 5)
Replies: 46
Views: 14724

Re: Spoilers for Friday January 11th (Birthday Prelim 5)

Preliminary 5 2020 Word Update The max would have increased by 12 (TWELVE) points (from 119 to 131) if played today thanks to 7's available in R6 and 13, plus a NINE in R4, that weren't around in 2013. New Words Now Allowed: R1: ACQUISES, QUASSINE R2: OCTRAINS R4: PROMAZINE (increasing the MAX to 1...
by Owen Carroll
Thu Dec 12, 2019 5:04 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 12th December 2019 (Series 81, QF1)
Replies: 5
Views: 3091

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 12th December 2019 (Series 81, QF1)

I beat James with Situated and Liaisons. But seriously well done James!
by Owen Carroll
Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Series 81 Finals Predictions (With Poll)
Replies: 12
Views: 5725

Re: Series 81 Finals Predictions (With Poll)

I'm sorry to hear you won't be doing them mate. I really enjoy them. I will be doing the Reviews, BUT the issue is that my Internet has decided to play with me for this entire week, so I'm a full three episodes behind :( I will most likely get them up over the weekend once I watch the first two qua...
by Owen Carroll
Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:11 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Series 81 finals predictions
Replies: 8
Views: 5014

Re: Series 81 finals predictions

After the past two series I learned not to predict who could be a series champion.
by Owen Carroll
Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:10 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Series 81 Finals Predictions (With Poll)
Replies: 12
Views: 5725

Re: Series 81 Finals Predictions (With Poll)

I'm sorry to hear you won't be doing them mate. I really enjoy them.
by Owen Carroll
Tue Dec 03, 2019 5:56 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 2nd December 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 110)
Replies: 6
Views: 4075

Re: Spoilers for Monday 2nd December 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 110)

Martin Long wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2019 8:02 am
Owen Carroll wrote: Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:43 pm Goutier out for some reason yet valid on Apterous
I was surprised when this word wasn't allowed.
Same
by Owen Carroll
Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 2nd December 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 110)
Replies: 6
Views: 4075

Re: Spoilers for Monday 2nd December 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 110)

Goutier out for some reason yet valid on Apterous
by Owen Carroll
Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Celebrity Countdown Tuesday 12th November 2019
Replies: 21
Views: 9495

Re: Spoilers for Celebrity Countdown Tuesday 12th November 2019

Good first episode! Can't wait for next week
by Owen Carroll
Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!
Replies: 74
Views: 70645

Re: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!

Yes, Nick is still the host, but I've understood there will be some tweaks to the regular show... :shock: :o 8-) Cool! Such as? Well, I’ll leave that until the broadcast, since I missed going to the recordings, cos of the stupid trains, I don’t have first hand knowledge of it, so some of it will be...
by Owen Carroll
Wed Nov 06, 2019 8:04 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!
Replies: 74
Views: 70645

Re: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!

First episode confirmed as being broadcast cast a week today (12th November), and it will be Jo Brand v Jay Rayner, with Chris Packham joining Susie in DC. Obviously Nick would be the host right? Yes, Nick is still the host, but I've understood there will be some tweaks to the regular show... :shoc...
by Owen Carroll
Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!
Replies: 74
Views: 70645

Re: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!

James Robinson wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2019 3:18 pm First episode confirmed as being broadcast cast a week today (12th November), and it will be Jo Brand v Jay Rayner, with Chris Packham joining Susie in DC.
Obviously Nick would be the host right?
by Owen Carroll
Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:50 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307019

Re: Is Apterous down?

Gavin Chipper wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2019 7:25 am
Owen Carroll wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2019 1:28 am I hope Apterous is fixed soon. This is getting in the way of my plan to break my highest score.
I was 119 maxes into a mocktorun with one round to go. I fear it's lost.
Uh oh. Sorry to hear that.
by Owen Carroll
Sat Nov 02, 2019 1:28 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307019

Re: Is Apterous down?

I hope Apterous is fixed soon. This is getting in the way of my plan to break my highest score.
by Owen Carroll
Fri Nov 01, 2019 5:27 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307019

Re: Is Apterous down?

L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: Fri Nov 01, 2019 4:01 pm
Gavin Chipper wrote: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:02 pm It might as well be down now (the web side of things anyway - dunno about the game), considering that it's completely illegible with the wonderful Hallowe'en font!
Fixed! :)
Not for me.
by Owen Carroll
Fri Oct 18, 2019 2:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!
Replies: 74
Views: 70645

Re: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!

James Robinson wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:42 am
Owen Carroll wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:35 am When will the first episode be seen on tv?
If what I've been told is correct, then it'll be Tuesday 12th November at 9pm on More4...
Sweet!
by Owen Carroll
Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:35 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!
Replies: 74
Views: 70645

Re: The Return Of Celebrity Countdown!!

When will the first episode be seen on tv?
by Owen Carroll
Thu Oct 10, 2019 1:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 9th October 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 72)
Replies: 3
Views: 2341

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 9th October 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 72)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:03 pm Paul is a pretty good player. His biggest weakness is probably thinking that he can do 6 small.
Yeah. Could be a bit of a problem if he faces James.
by Owen Carroll
Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:37 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th October 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 71)
Replies: 1
Views: 1401

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 8th October 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 71)

2nd 900 club member of the series tomorrow maybe?
by Owen Carroll
Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:40 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307019

Re: Is Apterous down?

Hope the site is back before long
by Owen Carroll
Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:56 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307019

Re: Is Apterous down?

Ronan M Higginson wrote: Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:56 am Oh I remember Dylan + Zarte and they mentioned that they played online
Yeah that's it.
by Owen Carroll
Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:37 am
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307019

Re: Is Apterous down?

Agreed Jason. As an aside, when did Apterous last get a mention on CD? Surely can't have been Charlie v Junaid but can't think of a more recent example. Anyhow, back on topic, we're still not back after Apo time. Editing myself : It's many a year back but I don't think it was mentioned during Charl...
by Owen Carroll
Sun Oct 06, 2019 7:11 pm
Forum: apterous.org
Topic: Is Apterous down? [DO NOT POST IN THIS TOPIC FOR ANY OTHER REASON]
Replies: 604
Views: 307019

Re: Is Apterous down?

Can't log on
by Owen Carroll
Fri Oct 04, 2019 5:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 4th October
Replies: 4
Views: 2832

Re: Spoilers for Friday 4th October

I defo think Paul will be an octochamp
by Owen Carroll
Sat Sep 28, 2019 2:51 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: RIP Lisa Hermann
Replies: 8
Views: 5497

Re: RIP Lisa Hermann

RIP Lisa.
by Owen Carroll
Thu Aug 29, 2019 5:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Monday 1st July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 1)
Replies: 6
Views: 3705

Re: Monday 1st July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 1)

For some reason if you click on series 81 on the countdown database there's no episodes there
by Owen Carroll
Thu Aug 29, 2019 1:37 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Shattered Kryptonite
Replies: 8
Views: 7607

Re: Shattered Kryptonite

Noel Mc wrote: Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:56 am Moving to a new classroom this week.

Diring the move, my finalist glass thing fell and shattered :shock:
Oh god I'm sorry about that Noel
by Owen Carroll
Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 28th June 2019 (Series 80, Grand Final)
Replies: 5
Views: 3361

Re: Friday 28th June 2019 (Series 80, Grand Final)

James Robinson wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:21 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:38 pm Always love your recaps for the finals James!!
Cheers, needs to be done, especially for a great game like this. :D :D :D
Very true! But I've always enjoyed the final!
by Owen Carroll
Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
Topic: Friday 28th June 2019 (Series 80, Grand Final)
Replies: 5
Views: 3361

Re: Friday 28th June 2019 (Series 80, Grand Final)

Always love your recaps for the finals James!!
by Owen Carroll
Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 40)
Replies: 3
Views: 2799

Re: Spoilers for Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 40)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:25 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:39 pm 97-29. Really goes to show how different playing in the studio to as home is.
Exactly the same score as you got for the game on 17th June as well.
I didn't mean me. I meant that was the score line today. I made a mistake putting it in 17th June.
by Owen Carroll
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:39 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 40)
Replies: 3
Views: 2799

Re: Spoilers for Bank Holiday Monday 26th August 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 40)

97-29. Really goes to show how different playing in the studio to as home is.
by Owen Carroll
Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 17th June 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 104)
Replies: 2
Views: 3034

Re: Spoilers for Monday 17th June 2019 (Series 80, Prelim 104)

A winning score of 97-29. Kinda shows how different it is to being in the studio compared to watching at home
by Owen Carroll
Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th August 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 32)
Replies: 1
Views: 1782

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 14th August 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 32)

Ray Wilding wrote: Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:15 pm UPDATION in R1.
Yep! We both spotted that in the daily chat!
by Owen Carroll
Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 16th July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 11)
Replies: 9
Views: 6606

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 16th July

Ryan Lam wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:54 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:47 pm
Dave Ashton and Tony manwani right?
Sorry for the VERY late reply but yes ;)
It's ok. You know very well that I've commented on episodes made years ago!
by Owen Carroll
Thu Jul 25, 2019 3:55 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 25th July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 18)
Replies: 6
Views: 3925

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 18)

James is one to watch out for in the finals for sure!
by Owen Carroll
Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:07 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 18th July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 13)
Replies: 2
Views: 2015

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 18th July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 13)

Tom S wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:10 pm James seems to have a habit of making good players look awful with his performances. Sonia was probably a better player than the 2 gents before her, and got some good letters spots (even if they were beaten from time to time!)
As did Zarte, Tom Chafer cook, Elliott, among many others.
by Owen Carroll
Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 16th July 2019 (Series 81, Prelim 11)
Replies: 9
Views: 6606

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 16th July

Ryan Lam wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:00 pm Same here, so glad seven years of learning Chemistry hasn't gone to waste! :)

James sure has the potential to be an Octochamp, and if he does make it to that status we will see the first back-to-back Octochamps since last year!
Dave Ashton and Tony manwani right?
by Owen Carroll
Mon Jul 01, 2019 4:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Series 80 Finals Predictions (Contains Spoilers!)
Replies: 11
Views: 7773

Re: Series 80 Finals Predictions (Contains Spoilers!)

No, it was me. I always thought he could do it, and as it turned out his tactical nous won through. Well done Dinos. Ah I see, well congratulations to you! I thought it was Chris because he was the only one openly rooting for Dinos to win in the Daily Chat last Friday when the Grand Final aired! Ye...
by Owen Carroll
Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 28th June 2019 (S80, Grand Final!)
Replies: 24
Views: 11495

Re: Spoilers for Friday 28th June 2019 (S80, Grand Final!)

Thanks for all the kind messages all. It was never going to be an easy task playing someone with the capability of Dinos, that's one thing. He really brought out his A game and on the day handled the pressure better - deserved winner of that game. I was indeed the favourite for this game, and it wa...
by Owen Carroll
Fri Jun 28, 2019 2:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 28th June 2019 (S80, Grand Final!)
Replies: 24
Views: 11495

Re: Spoilers for Friday 28th June 2019 (S80, Grand Final!)

All I can say is you both played so well and should be very proud with what you've done. I can't wait to see you too back for the next COC
by Owen Carroll
Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:28 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 27th June 2019 (Series 80, 2nd Semi-Final)
Replies: 10
Views: 7511

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 27th June 2019 (Series 80, 2nd Semi-Final)

Fiona T wrote: Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:34 pm Brendan's amazingly awesome Countdown cakes on twitter!

https://twitter.com/dond68/status/1144277198314115078
They look delicious!!
by Owen Carroll
Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:36 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 27th June 2019 (Series 80, 2nd Semi-Final)
Replies: 10
Views: 7511

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 27th June 2019 (Series 80, 2nd Semi-Final)

Congrats Dinos!! Commiserations Brendan!! But around 110 contestants and you got 3rd place in this series!! And good luck to Dinos and Elliott tomorrow!! We shall see tomorrow who's name is going under Mike Daysley's on the Richard whiteley memorial trophy!!
by Owen Carroll
Wed Jun 26, 2019 3:35 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday 26th June 2019 (S80, SF1)
Replies: 8
Views: 6270

Re: Spoilers for 26th June 2019 (S80, SF1)

Tom S wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:15 pm
Owen Carroll wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:01 pm A great semi final!! Congrats on making the final Elliott but well done to Maggie who's been very enjoyable to watch and played so well. Hope to see Maggie again!! A couple of words I gambled in today's gamethat I'm curious about. Isolator and agames?
Yes to 1, No to Agames.
Thanks!!
by Owen Carroll
Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Wednesday 26th June 2019 (S80, SF1)
Replies: 8
Views: 6270

Re: Spoilers for 26th June 2019 (S80, SF1)

A great semi final!! Congrats on making the final Elliott but well done to Maggie who's been very enjoyable to watch and played so well. Hope to see Maggie again!! A couple of words I gambled in today's gamethat I'm curious about. Isolator and agames?
by Owen Carroll
Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:12 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Kryptonite
Replies: 20
Views: 12355

Re: Kryptonite

People say the teapot is what they came for, I will come for the kryptonite.
by Owen Carroll
Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 25th June 2019 (S80, QF4)
Replies: 20
Views: 12445

Re: Spoilers for 25th June 2019 (S80, QF4)

Hang on, why are we talking about MOHAIRS when we should be talking about Nick's claim that Fiona's octotal was 520? I've seen him get stats wrong but that is a big time mistake. I thought Fiona would say something. At the time I wasn't 100% sure it was wrong - just an "I thought I'd got more ...
by Owen Carroll
Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:00 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 25th June 2019 (S80, QF4)
Replies: 20
Views: 12445

Re: Spoilers for 25th June 2019 (S80, QF4)

Graeme Cole wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:28 pm Hang on, why are we talking about MOHAIRS when we should be talking about Nick's claim that Fiona's octotal was 520?
I've seen him get stats wrong but that is a big time mistake. I thought Fiona would say something.
by Owen Carroll
Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers For Tuesday 25th June 2019 (S80, QF4)
Replies: 20
Views: 12445

Re: Spoilers for 25th June 2019 (S80, QF4)

Now that's a quarter final. Congratulations to Maggie but very well played to Fiona who played very well and I think you did the right thing with gambling for 4L. But like you said Fiona, at least you don't have to face Elliott!! But that is a game I'm looking forward to!! You be sure of it!! (I sho...
by Owen Carroll
Mon Jun 24, 2019 7:15 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 24th June 2019 (S80, QF3)
Replies: 9
Views: 5506

Re: Spoilers for Monday 24th June 2019.

I wanted Brendan to win but I thought after round 9 it would be Steven.