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Fiona T

Yeah it's fine to assume that women's moods are entirely at the mercy of their hormones, and of course it's OK to equate a man who's a bit grumpy to a menstruating woman, because we all know that menstruating women are incapable of rational thought. All fair points. I knew you'd come around. ;) &qu...

Fiona T

Is it your time of the month? The '80s called - they'd like their misogynistic tropes back please. Does 2020's PC culture now try to deny that PMT exists? Interesting. I'm not gonna go with that particular denial of reality if it's all the same to you. :) Yeah it's fine to assume that women's moods...

Fiona T

L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:51 am
Is it your time of the month?

The '80s called - they'd like their misogynistic tropes back please.

Fiona T

Saw on the wiki that Andy is a returnee from Series 1 no less, where he won 2 games. Surely puts the "oldest" returnee Q to bed. They mentioned it on the show as well. I was hoping they'd show an old picture but alas not. He posted one in the countdowners fb group https://scontent-lht6-1....

Fiona T

Graeme Cole wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 8:43 pm Did anyone notice that after Andy's incorrect conundrum guess, the contestants suddenly had yesterday's nameplates? After the end of the round they were back to normal.

Send Damo an email. He loves that.

Fiona T

Paul Anderson wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:21 pm It’s a bit like a Royal Command Performance, the Queen of Countdown in town, so we’d all better smarten up our act and stand up straight

And hope there's no power cuts, pissed presenters, people in their pyjamas, or cats' arses

Fiona T

Can't remember the specific round, but something on telly this week where Rachel revealed the target then kinda rolled her eyes and said "uh xxx" like it was totally obvious. Took me full 25 of the 30 secs to spot it - was obvious once I did, but I didn't see it straight up.

Fiona T

I don't wish to be a heathen - but does this matter?

AS1 AS2 AS3 - awesome specials

Fiona T

Paul Anderson wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:23 pm omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg!

Sometimes it's actually the right choice of words

Need a thump on the back Paul? Heimlich manoeuvre a no-no in these socially distanced times.

Fiona T

Yeah think I'm in the no ERE camp - except mebbe the numberists specials. When RELATIONS comes out, the person declaring second can take the opportunity to sketch a rude drawing on their declaration paper.

Fiona T

Link for tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ClgvHzpwTU

Fiona T

L'oisleatch McGraw wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:26 pm And all compliments?

Aw, Paul's shared some of the private messages he's received. It is genuinely humbling and heartwarming that people care so much about what started off as a bit of fun between a bunch of mates.

Fiona T

Callum Todd wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 5:41 pm
Rhys Benjamin wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:38 pm If the overlay isn't pumpkin orange I will be disappointed.
Yes! Please do this. Orange background, black text.

All complaints to be addressed to Mr C Todd

Fiona T

Paul Anderson wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:24 pm ZD Halloween Special this Thursday

To be clear, it's part of the regular series, but Halloween themed (Paul likes dressing up

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Fiona T

Phil Reynolds wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:45 am I got buried in an insane quantity of pine cones for a music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbTRP-xw7uE

Ha that is brilliant.

TBF I watched half of it wondering about "Real gone kid" playing in the background - it fitted quite well - then I realised I had spotify going too

Fiona T

I topped the world leader board on an early facebook implementation of snake for over a week before being beaten by a kid from Thailand.

I achieved grand master status in miniclip 8 ball.

(ok that might have been a bug!)

Fiona T

Fiona T wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:55 am As to further debating the 'evidence', it seems that doing so is unlikely to change anyone's mind and simply keeps what is a thoroughly unpleasant episode rumbling away.

Q.E.D.

Fiona T

As to further debating the 'evidence', it seems that doing so is unlikely to change anyone's mind and simply keeps what is a thoroughly unpleasant episode rumbling away. This is what makes me bang my head against the wall. I don't know how you can think there has been a satisfactory explanation giv...

Fiona T

Yeah the dig was out of order and I apologise for that. I was (and still am) angry at what I perceive as bullying. Thanks, although tbf if you genuinely think there is bullying going on then it's perfectly understandable that you'd be angry. We'll agree to disagree on what constitutes bullying, obv...

Fiona T

Yeah the dig was out of order and I apologise for that. I was (and still am) angry at what I perceive as bullying. And yes, I'm also very very aware that my public support would make it much harder to 'fess up if he was cheating. But I do not believe he was - this isn't some misguided loyalty. I've ...

Fiona T

Has he owned up yet? :roll: What's this intended to achieve? Regardless of where you stand on James's guilt/innocence, the matter was dealt with. As Simpatico said on the apto thread, the aim is (or should be) to get cheating to stop. If James was cheating, he's certainly not now. So this appears t...

Fiona T

On the face of it, the government providing extra support to ensure that kids get a decent meal during a pandemic seems like a good idea. Wales and Scotland seem to think it is. But whatever your views, it's turned into a(nother) PR disaster for the Tories. For the relatively small cost, it should h...

Fiona T

In the light of recent controversies, one of the main questions I'm pondering is that of transparency. To what extent is transparency a priority to the ZD team? Given a choice between being truthful with the viewers, or protecting the reputation of the show, what wins out? Well my personal view is ...

Fiona T

I know the national anthem gets slower every time I hear it.

Fiona T

Interesting to see my stats compared to those above: the dictionary update caused me trouble, but recent incentive has helped me approach sixty percent for the first time at least. Nice - bodes well! Mine's weird - brief peak to 60% rapidly returning to normal! I've a feeling that might have coinci...

Fiona T

Blimey, there's 3 words on that top 10 list I've never played. Clearly need some intelligent focus to my sporadic learning activities.

Fiona T

Rhys Benjamin wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:20 pm It’s also notable that for many people their Brexit position correlates to their lockdown position

Do you have evidence for that?

Edit to say that wasn't meant to sound confrontational - genuinely curious if this is the case or just supposition

Fiona T

https://www.uka.org.uk/EasysiteWeb/getresource.axd?AssetID=165738&type=full&servicetype=Attachment 2. The maximum lateral inclination of the runway should be 1:100 (1%) unless special circumstances exist which justify the IAAF providing an exemption and, in the last 40m of the runway, the ov...

Fiona T

I'm off to stunt double school

Fiona T

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:29 pm
Fiona T wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:22 pmBut Gevin is right
Under his other pseudonym "Thomas Cappleman".

Well spotted - thought I got away with it. You've got so many identities I dunno who's who anymore

Fiona T

Absolutely agree that what she did (breach the rules) was worse than Cummings and has potentially put a lot of people at risk. But Thomas is right in that the difference is the admission of guilt and condemnation - had she attempted to defend her position, and had her party supported her, the media ...

Fiona T

Remember to pronounce the G like you're clearing your throat.

Fiona T

People need to stop arguing from hindsight, because it's ridiculous. "We should have locked down sooner" - when exactly did you call for lockdown, and why would you do so so early on? Do you not realise it's a weapon of last resort, because evidently you don't. "Stay alert is pants, ...

Fiona T

Series 19 runner up, Gino Corr

Actor and singer, Paul Nicholas

Fiona T

If anyone likes graphs, this is my new favourite CV website

https://www.travellingtabby.com/uk-coronavirus-tracker/

Fiona T

There's no audience, and the sound is added.

That's why Rachel rather than the audience are picking up the unsolved conundrums.

Fiona T

Anyone can run any parkrun course any time they want in perfect safety. They can, but won't. The real attraction of parkrun for most people is the competitive aspect and group participation that gets them running when they wouldn't otherwise be motivated to. Yep needing to be in a particular place ...

Fiona T

This one's quite evocative https://www.lexico.com/definition/ptomaine ‘Being in town, I warily went along to the Colorado Ballet's production of The Nutcracker, a ballet I normally prefer only slightly to ptomaine poisoning.’ (You know you've spent too long on apto when you both spot ptomaines and b...

Fiona T

One of our local parkruns (Rushmoor) has announced they will not be restarting in October.

https://www.facebook.com/Rushmoorparkru ... 5905825969

Given that all our local parkrus are pretty busy, this would only put more pressure on the others. I honestly can't see any of them opening.

Fiona T

Long time replying to this James (I didn’t know the forum still existed until George mentioned on facebook) but just to clear up so you can edit. Sue Picken is my cousin’s step-Mum / my Uncle’s wife. Married to my cousin’s Dad, Charles Picken, another former contestant. Though he’s my Uncle I don’t...

Fiona T

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:40 pm How many of you use p for plus? And square brackets.

that is super useful. Every time I attempt to type + I end up with delete.
Love it.

Fiona T

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:36 pm In other news, I'm playing in this on Monday!

Yeah, I saw that on facebook

Fiona T

I'll be on Popmaster this morning. Hopefully it won't go to pot! Oh saw this too late to tune in! How did you go? Had to keep it relatively late due to protocol :) Shan't spoil it if others want to listen but you'll find it here- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08r5m50 Cheers - listening now :)

Fiona T

Tom S wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:38 am I'll be on Popmaster this morning. Hopefully it won't go to pot!

Oh saw this too late to tune in! How did you go?

Fiona T

Worth subscribing to the youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWmQM7 ... CxOwZrBgMg

But yep, back Mondays and Thursdays at 8. Specials TBA.

Fiona T

David Williams wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:25 pm Honourable mention for Jonathan Edwards, whose world triple jump record has stood for 25 years. He also held the previous record, which stood for about 25 minutes.

Blimey, that makes me feel old!

Fiona T

As many of you will be aware, parkrun recently announced their intention to come back in England by the end of October . The announcement was made this recent news about gatherings of more than six people. However, it seems that there was a limit of 30 anyway, and parkruns are generally bigger than...

Fiona T

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:24 am
Adam Dexter wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:54 am
Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:48 am

Countdown is an organised team sport.
I can agree it's organised and would like to think it is a sport (so I can fulfill exercise quotas), but team?
Funeral then?

You volunteering?

Fiona T

As noted on the wiki, greyouts which was offered by DC is no longer in the dictionary.

The two word alternative, grey out, does not include the definition that Susie offered - a momentary loss of vision or consciousness or partial loss of memory especially during flying.

Fiona T

Also, when talking about the death of Chadwick Boseman, Lewis Hamilton said something like "We've lost one of our people." I thought this was a bit of an odd comment - "our people". I'd like to think that he was talking about all of us as people have lost one of our people, but ...

Fiona T

Gavin Chipper wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:56 pm
Fiona T wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:36 pm So with all the tax stuff in the news, who should pick up the covid bill?

Jono - ?
I'm happy with Jono paying.

Sounds fair

Fiona T

So with all the tax stuff in the news, who should pick up the covid bill?

Jono - any wisdom on this?

Fiona T

He confirmed in apto CD chat that it was telecon. The wiki records this correctly.

Fiona T

I think you make some fair points Eoin If I were on that board of directors I would be asking my exec team - What is the day intended to achieve? What steps are being taken to ensure long term positive change and not a one day gimmick? What are the measures of success? But then I would support the p...

Fiona T

Interesting timing with this

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... can-people

I saw the sketch and found it uncomfortably cringey - didn't have the redeeming feature of being funny

Fiona T

Well said Noel! Next there will be calls for a "White Takeover Day" ;) My worry with this is that it takes time for new presenters to settle into a role and for viewers to get used to them (look at top gear, or even the comments about Katherine Ryan in this thread), so it's unlikely to be ...

Fiona T

Thanks for organising this Tony - was a challenging evening with aptocrashes and players dropping out, so good job in keeping it going and getting us all through it. Was good fun, and great to see so many new players, some of who were frighteningly good! Hopefully some will hang around

Fiona T

I did for the two letter words! https://www.apterous.org/ticket_view.php?ticket=5224 I was pondering this yesterday after the MSO tourney, where a lot of extremely good players turned up and were getting caught out by dictionary differences. I'm assuming CD have some sort of deal with ODO to use tha...

Fiona T

Strikes me that an easyish way to make cheating more difficult might be to prevent copy from the letters, and paste in to the answer box. I can't think of a single instance where you'd legitimately need to do this. I copy and paste pretty much all declarations these days. That's only because I'm pl...

Fiona T

Marc Meakin wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 4:04 pm
How do you fold a fitted sheet ?

LMGTFY

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