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by Fiona T
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624141

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

I understand it to maintain the distance which is the same as the distance between two chevrons. This seems beyond many drivers in any case. So when cars are midpoint between chevrons, there is only one chevron between them - very ambiguous!! https://www.advanceddrivinghub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t...
by Fiona T
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624141

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Ian Volante wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:37 pm I understand it to maintain the distance which is the same as the distance between two chevrons. This seems beyond many drivers in any case.
So when cars are midpoint between chevrons, there is only one chevron between them - very ambiguous!!
by Fiona T
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624141

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

What does "2 chevrons apart" mean on the motorways? Is it > > > or > > ? Is the distance of a 'chevron' the distance between one chevron and the next, or an actual chevron - would "one chevron apart" be together? The diagram isn't much help as the car isn't positioned over a chev...
by Fiona T
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682604

Re: Ask Graeme?

Hi Graeme, I was wondering how many octochamps in the fifteen round format have scored less than 100 each game? (I originally posted this on March 8th, but there have been no replies. Sorry if my original wording was a bit abrupt.) I wouldn't worry Peter - Graeme normally visits every few weeks and...
by Fiona T
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:51 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624141

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

I would say driving in and out of the forecourt is more dangerous than using your phone. They should have a rule where you have to stop 50 metres away and push your car in. All that combustion going on... I was disappointed that the garage rebuild didn't include charging stations for EVs - maybe th...
by Fiona T
Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624141

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

https://support.shell.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115005985189-Is-it-safe-to-use-a-mobile-phone-on-a-forecourt Pretty sure our newly rebuilt shell garage has signs about it - will be filling up later, so will use my phone to take a photo of them... Well I didn't go to the shell cos the Asda 200m up the r...
by Fiona T
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624141

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

https://support.shell.com/hc/en-gb/arti ... -forecourt

Pretty sure our newly rebuilt shell garage has signs about it - will be filling up later, so will use my phone to take a photo of them...
by Fiona T
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682604

Re: Ask Graeme?

Very oftenly declared on apto too!
by Fiona T
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 12th March 2024 (Series 89, Heat 51)
Replies: 2
Views: 160

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 12th March 2024 (Series 89, Heat 50)

yep he wasn't missing much and beat me on a couple of rounds. Things like HERONITES really aren't in the wheelhouse of anyone who hasn't devoted more time than is healthy to dictionary learning (I got it...!)
by Fiona T
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Belts
Replies: 15
Views: 421

Re: FOCAL Belts

Got some spare budget for Reading (sign-ups well above my break even) so happy to take suggestions for extra prizes ideally that anyone has a chance of winning - more limited in Bristol cos rude words etc aren't really on.
by Fiona T
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: FOCAL Belts
Replies: 15
Views: 421

Re: FOCAL Belts

Well the over 40s tourney on apterous is approaching the final stages - 48 players whittled down to a final between Neil Collins, and Tim Down or Patrick Thompson. Should be a cracker!
https://challonge.com/seniors2024
by Fiona T
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The 1% Club
Replies: 50
Views: 4730

Re: The 1% Club

JackHurst wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:35 pm facetious
That was the answer to the 1% question in one of the early episodes :)
by Fiona T
Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Should I be worried?
Replies: 6
Views: 381

Re: Should I be worried?

yeah don't use the same password for c4c as your bank...
by Fiona T
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: You Are The Ref
Replies: 345
Views: 146838

Re: You Are The Ref

There is a letter incorrect but the contestant still somehow solves it Re-do - if the solution doesn't match the scramble then it's not 'solved' and the other player may have already dismissed the supposedly correct solution. There is more than one solution (contestant says the other solution) The ...
by Fiona T
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 28th February 2024 (Series 89, Heat 42)
Replies: 3
Views: 297

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 28th February 2024 (Series 89, Heat 42)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:14 pm GOSSAMER to equal DC's MEGARONS in round 10. Much better word.
Mostly seen on condom packets back in the day...
by Fiona T
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1592
Views: 1635717

Re: Politics in General

In defence of Tal (not that he needs defending), he's affected by this shitshow very directly, where as the rest of us have the privilege of commentating from the sidelines. I think if you were designing the solution from scratch you'd have one utopian democratic state where everyone lived happily, ...
by Fiona T
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: OED vs ODP: what’s the difference?
Replies: 9
Views: 524

Re: OED vs ODP: what’s the difference?

Can anybody explain to me like i'm a 5 year old why words get taken out of the dictionary? A lot of the words that have been removed from apterous have been because of misinterpretation of the countdown rules - thinks like percent, readout, outearn etc are now considered to be US spellings of the h...
by Fiona T
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 579
Views: 287576

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

Good stuff - a very impressive time too! Course sounds lovely. I'm committed to Birkenhead as that's where I'm staying but will look it up next time I'm in the vicinity. Change of heart - unless the weather is really grim, I'm going to try and get to Crosby - it looks lovely! If you're there, look ...
by Fiona T
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The 1% Club
Replies: 50
Views: 4730

Re: The 1% Club

Yeah that's daft - I pronounce the h in why as do many people!
by Fiona T
Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co-Event Suggestion Box
Replies: 137
Views: 12570

Re: Co-Event Suggestion Box

Also has this been said - as host, don't write the letters down on the scoresheet until the time starts. You don't need to interrupt the letters selection process to do something you will shortly have 30 seconds to do. I might be considered crazy for saying this, but lets just abolish the selection...
by Fiona T
Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 579
Views: 287576

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

Good stuff - a very impressive time too! Course sounds lovely. I'm committed to Birkenhead as that's where I'm staying but will look it up next time I'm in the vicinity. Change of heart - unless the weather is really grim, I'm going to try and get to Crosby - it looks lovely! If you're there, look ...
by Fiona T
Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:Rea - 20 April 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 12358

Re: CO:Rea - 20 April 2024

Hiya Fiona! I’m considering this event for my first, so if you get £12 from a random Rodger, don’t put their name in as an entrant as someone else is probably paying for me, I’m about 4 years too young to really pay anything online never mind PayPal. Thanks! Cool - will look out for it. Received th...
by Fiona T
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:Rea - 20 April 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 12358

Re: CO:Rea - 20 April 2024

Two months to go!

I've made a provisional booking for 20 people at ZeroDegrees at 6:30pm - menu available on the website, lots of dishes can be veganised!

Please let me know if you'd like to join us for dinner after

https://www.zerodegrees.co.uk/restaurants/reading/
by Fiona T
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14351

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Anyone else parkrunning?

I had planned to do Birkenhead (right by my hotel) but I am tempted by Crosby after the pitch from David Williams seeing as we have plenty of time. Does look lovely!
by Fiona T
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682604

Re: Ask Graeme?

Jeffrey Burgin 8 wins, 1 loss Jeffrey Clayton 11 wins, 2 losses Jeffrey Hansford 10 wins 1 loss 29 wins, 4 losses 29/33 = 87.9% (I am going by Jeffreys on the wiki - Jeffrey Clayton redirects to Jeff Clayton - adjudication required!) (Edit - inability to correctly evaluate 29+4 ) I think it has to ...
by Fiona T
Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682604

Re: Ask Graeme?

Jeffrey Burgin 8 wins, 1 loss
Jeffrey Clayton 11 wins, 2 losses
Jeffrey Hansford 10 wins 1 loss

29 wins, 4 losses

29/33 = 87.9%

(I am going by Jeffreys on the wiki - Jeffrey Clayton redirects to Jeff Clayton - adjudication required!)


(Edit - inability to correctly evaluate 29+4 )
by Fiona T
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682604

Re: Ask Graeme?

My money is on Tom/Thomas. Or maybe Mark. My gut is it will be a more unusual name. Lets say there's been 2 random people called Innis pop up over the years. Something of that ilk Won't be adam we suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck Interesting - Tom for example is such a common name that if a bunch of them lost th...
by Fiona T
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Ask Graeme?
Replies: 1740
Views: 682604

Re: Ask Graeme?

What is the most successful first name in countdown (if we say at least 3 people have to have been called this and do it by percentage of games won) My money is on Tom/Thomas. Or maybe Mark. My gut is it will be a more unusual name. Lets say there's been 2 random people called Innis pop up over the...
by Fiona T
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown Lookalikes?
Replies: 390
Views: 221224

Re: Countdown Lookalikes?

Wish someone had told me my bra strap was showing...
by Fiona T
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624141

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Does clearing up fly-tipping cost less than providing a free/heavily subsidised collection service for bulky waste? One of the cycle routes I do regularly seems to be particularly bad - new stuff dumped every time I ride it. I'm not excusing it - it's horrible - but if there was an easy cheap way to...
by Fiona T
Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3786

Re: The Dead of 2024

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68287707

Steve Wright - was definitely the DJ of my generation - loved listening to him radio 1 and 2.
by Fiona T
Sun Feb 11, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 579
Views: 287576

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

Do they even check IDs? Is there anything to prevent me registering as a 100 year old woman? Or using the barcode of an actual 100 year old woman? Are they concerned that there are people with age-related scores greater than 100%? FWIW I did my third ever parkrun yesterday. If anyone's considering ...
by Fiona T
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:Rea - 20 April 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 12358

Re: CO:Rea - 20 April 2024

Archie Thomas R. wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:47 pm Hiya Fiona! I’m considering this event for my first, so if you get £12 from a random Rodger, don’t put their name in as an entrant as someone else is probably paying for me, I’m about 4 years too young to really pay anything online never mind PayPal.
Thanks!
Cool - will look out for it.
by Fiona T
Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 9th February 2024 (Series 89, Heat 29)
Replies: 3
Views: 323

Re: Spoilers for Friday 9th February 2024 (Series 89, Heat 29)

Looks like it came in the Dec '23 update

https://www.oed.com/information/updates ... d-entries/

Must have been within a week or two of filming!
by Fiona T
Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 579
Views: 287576

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

Well the official line is that having performance data is off-putting to newbies. Oh well, we'll get over it
by Fiona T
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 579
Views: 287576

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

I think the best solution is to change "gender" to "sex" on the sign-up and leave people to it. They don't demand proof of age. It's very sad indeed, and I feel very sorry for any trans people who are caught up in this. Parkrun isn't a race or a competition, and I've always love...
by Fiona T
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 579
Views: 287576

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

wait till i one lap it next time and break the all time park run record Sadly won't ever happen. Parkrun have removed all the course records from the website. It seems there's a vocal group on twitter who are objecting that female course records could be held by trans women. Really WGAS - it's park...
by Fiona T
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:11 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XX- your input desired
Replies: 13
Views: 788

Re: COLIN XX- your input desired

I'm not that bothered about having a calendar - it's just something I was idly thinking about. But a pdf sounds like a reasonable compromise for next year's thing anyway. Some people won two calendars - I'd suggest one (printed) prize per person over the three events (trophies excepted of course). ...
by Fiona T
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 579
Views: 287576

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

Adam S Latchford wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:09 pm wait till i one lap it next time and break the all time park run record
:P Countdowners in the news!
by Fiona T
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:43 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:parkrun Recaps
Replies: 579
Views: 287576

Re: CO:parkrun Recaps

3 lap course - knocks a third off his time... ;)

jks - v nicely done - impressive stuff!
by Fiona T
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 14351

Re: Co:Liv II - Saturday 24 February 2024

Is anyone parkrunning in Liverpool?

I'm intending to do Birkenhead parkrun which is the one Eddy and I did last time. I'm staying in Birkenhead PI so happy to lend a shower if anyone fancies joining me!
by Fiona T
Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XIX- Countdown in Lincoln, 27-28 January 2024
Replies: 44
Views: 16828

Re: COLIN XIX- Countdown in Lincoln, 27-28 January 2024

It's probably disingenuous for someone who wasn't at an event to give feedback on it, but: the Fox and Hounds was always integral to my Co:Lin experience. The way that 35 or so people who would never otherwise go to the pub together, would go to the pub together, get embroiled in the world's longes...
by Fiona T
Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: COLIN XIX- Countdown in Lincoln, 27-28 January 2024
Replies: 44
Views: 16828

Re: COLIN XIX- Countdown in Lincoln, 27-28 January 2024

Great events again Ben - enjoyed it a lot, thank you!
by Fiona T
Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 26th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 19)
Replies: 2
Views: 561

Re: Spoilers for Friday 26th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 19)

Howie Myers wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:24 am r2: surely CLOSINGS is allowed?
Closing in premium as a noun
by Fiona T
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 25th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 18)
Replies: 4
Views: 536

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 25th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 18)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:20 pm I checked it on Apterous when I watched and it said invalid. Unless it's slipped through the net with the update.
The update isn't live on apterous yet, but HAMMIES was not on the update list. Probably needs ticketing to add in the next tranche.
by Fiona T
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: The Countdown Android App is now out!
Replies: 153
Views: 28546

Re: The Countdown Android App is now out!

Alright, I don't know if this is a bug or not but out of four games I've managed to get the same player thrice. What's odd is that the majority of my numbers rounds have been four large. I don't think the second thing is a bug but I feel like the first one definitely is. I assumed you get the next ...
by Fiona T
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Words with disappointing meanings....
Replies: 10
Views: 778

Re: Words with disappointing meanings....

Mark Deeks wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:11 pm Plural of that, I guess.
mebbe, my non-existent latin isn't good enough
by Fiona T
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Words with disappointing meanings....
Replies: 10
Views: 778

Re: Words with disappointing meanings....

Mark Deeks wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2024 11:31 pm PREPUBES.
Valid in apto, but not finding it in premium. PREPUBIS only. Anyone?
by Fiona T
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 242
Views: 30314

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Mark Deeks wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:29 pm Sure, but that's privatised industry for you.
If you see Sid, tell him.
by Fiona T
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co-Event Suggestion Box
Replies: 137
Views: 12570

Re: Co-Event Suggestion Box

Is you had 4 players on 4 wins after 2 rounds of games how would you want the tables to be for rd3? Zurich pots -Separate them out depending on who won 2, who won 1, who won none in Rd 2. Draw from the pots. They've all won 2, but I guess there could be other players on 3 and 2 wins (who'd won both...
by Fiona T
Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Word Checks at Co:Events using the Android App
Replies: 7
Views: 2953

Re: Word Checks at Co:Events using the Android App

Brilliant - thanks Jack - appreciated :)
by Fiona T
Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Words with disappointing meanings....
Replies: 10
Views: 778

Words with disappointing meanings....

(perhaps belongs in off-topic - feel free to move if too trivial!)

WILLYART

Scottish, , Irish English (, northern), and , English regional (, northern). Now , rare. Self-willed, obstinate; (of an animal) unmanageable.

(Oxford seem to have gone a bit mad with the commas!)
by Fiona T
Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:Rea - 20 April 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 12358

Re: CO:Rea - 20 April 2024

Gavin Chipper wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:22 am This is the day before the London Marathon by the way, so it's unfortunately not doable for me.
:( We won't keep you out late! (I'm also heading to the marathon to cheer my daughter on, but I think she'll be several hours behind you!)
by Fiona T
Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624141

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

How did "Banksy" - aka Robin Gunningham - become a thing? The media just decided that he was and started reporting on him. This didn't come from the general public appreciating his work. There was no public consultation about this and no questioning about the quality of his work. I can on...
by Fiona T
Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 624141

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Banksy painting
by Fiona T
Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:44 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:Rea - 20 April 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 12358

Re: CO:Rea - 20 April 2024

I checked with Tony before organising and he gave his blessing and will bring and present the traditional Reading teapot :) I didn't want to tread on anyone's toes. I'm organising and hosting and the presentation will be computer based using a new hosting tool which will hopefully allow for quicker ...
by Fiona T
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: CO:Rea - 20 April 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 12358

Re: CO:Rea - 20 April 2024

Yep, I really enjoyed the 15R at MSO - will be keen to hear feedback (good or bad!) after about how well it works on a bigger scale. Thinking about trialling the A/B conundrums suggested elsewhere to allow for adjudication, and possibly different difficulty levels for top half tables after first cou...
by Fiona T
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:16 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 242
Views: 30314

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Ariel, the six legged puppy (assuming she couldn't lead a happy life with 6 legs) should have been put to sleep.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68017390
by Fiona T
Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Countdown - Events
Topic: Co-event dictionary
Replies: 34
Views: 3680

Re: Co-event dictionary

Using Oxford Online at an event seems like a bad idea to me because of all the usual ambiguities that are resolved when making an update to the Apterous dictionary. Up to a point, it really doesn't which words plus arbitrary collections of letters masquerading as words we use, so long as there is a...