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by Ian Fitzpatrick
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Should I be worried?
Replies: 6
Views: 381

Re: Should I be worried?

Graeme Cole wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:14 pm I've opened an Apterous ticket. It seems strange to raise tickets on Apterous for things related to C4C, but precedent exists.
thanks Graeme
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Should I be worried?
Replies: 6
Views: 381

Should I be worried?

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by Ian Fitzpatrick
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: The 1% Club
Replies: 50
Views: 4729

Re: The 1% Club

Steve Hyde wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:57 am Is it just me or were there 3 or 4 questions where you could make a decent argument for more than one answer being correct tonight? 5% question in particular can eff right off
Yes, there were at least two, what I called ambiguous, questions last night.
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 29th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 20)
Replies: 4
Views: 461

Re: Spoilers for Monday 29th January 2024 (Series 89, Heat 20)

Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:10 pm Geezer looked like a potential octochamp yesterday. Not sure what happened to him.
Looked like he was put off of his game by his first attempt with co-opted
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?
Replies: 70
Views: 24845

Re: Was Jeanne Calment a fraud?

I think in 30 years time living to 100 plus will be the norm however as we are all gifted with a limited amount of brain cells I can envisage 120 year olds roaming the streets like zombies. There's a horror movie in that Improvements in the global south might enable us to surpass 80, but I'd be ama...
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Replies: 627
Views: 273906

Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised

Aran sweaters come from Ireland and not Scotland!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: The Dead of 2024
Replies: 54
Views: 3784

Re: The Dead of 2024

Mark Deeks wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 9:30 pm Strong start to 2024.
Not only the famous, too many friends already this year! :(
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold
Replies: 242
Views: 30304

Re: Unpopular opinions you genuinely hold

Being trans is not really related to being gay, except in a superficial sense, and the concept of an LGBT (plus some extra letters maybe) "community" is somewhat bizarre. I basically feel this way too, except I realise I don't know very much about this so it's very possible I'm missing so...
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Tue Jan 02, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Jeopardy!
Replies: 17
Views: 2475

Re: Jeopardy!

Quite a painful watch, needs to find a way of putting some pace into it. Is it money they are accumulating or just points? Wasn't clear what happens to the winner going forward, does he take his "money" with him?
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Question of Sport Axed
Replies: 5
Views: 1779

Re: Question of Sport Axed

Philip A wrote: Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:14 pm No surprise, really.
No, indeed!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Deal or No Deal with Stephen Mulhern
Replies: 5
Views: 2481

Re: Deal or No Deal with Stephen Mulhern

Can't stand the man, let alone the show, it was bad enough with Noel Edmonds and I can't see it can be any better with Mulhern at the helm!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:09 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Do you have a pet?
Replies: 10
Views: 3982

Re: Do you have a pet?

NO!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 17th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 101)
Replies: 1
Views: 1029

Re: Spoilers for Friday 17th November 2023 (Series 88, Heat 101)

Unlucky for the challenger to come up against him on his 8th game, especially as he had suffered the same fate 20 years ago!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 623805

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Gavin Chipper wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:18 am Isn't hot water always from a tank? It's not served directly to your house hot anyway. It's heated locally.

Anyway, don't drink it.
Not if you have a combi-boiler
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:09 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Joke Items
Replies: 250
Views: 82479

Re: Joke Items

I use airplane mode when on a Cruise Ship!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 78)
Replies: 5
Views: 999

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 78)

5 in a row every time shows no thought about what might be available - childish in my opinion.

Nothing wrong with 5 vowels for sure, but not like that!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Wed Oct 18, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 78)
Replies: 5
Views: 999

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 17th October 2023 (Series 88, Heat 78)

Thankfully the challenger didn't win, I couldn't have coped with another day of 5 vowels straight off on each of his selections!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:22 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: BBC Two Quiz Shows
Replies: 1
Views: 1283

Re: BBC Two Quiz Shows

wow, quite a result, so far!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 5th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 48)
Replies: 10
Views: 1200

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 5th September 2023 (Series 88, Heat 48)

Howie Myers wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:44 am r1 alt: INDUCES

Is it just me, or have the teasers become more difficult/cryptic/obtuse?
You mean using words you've never heard of?
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Mon Aug 28, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 25th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 41)
Replies: 4
Views: 806

Re: Spoilers for Friday 25th August 2023 (Series 88, Heat 41)

Ryan Lam wrote: Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:38 am If anyone caught the continuity announcement for this episode, the announcer incorrectly said Ardal O'Hanlon was on. Channel 4 played the wrong recording, oops...
Who did Colin say was on then?
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 27th July 2023 (Series 88, Heat 20)
Replies: 6
Views: 1268

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 27th July 2023 (Series 88, Heat 20)

Steve Hyde wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:16 pm Who was the last Welsh octochamp?
Who's going to be the next Welsh Octochamp?
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics
Replies: 252
Views: 49377

Re: Track and Field (and Road) Athletics

Marc Meakin wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:26 pm Fantastic by Hughes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/66283143
But still only came in third!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Greatest comeback
Replies: 5
Views: 1415

Re: Greatest comeback

After such an amazing comeback the day before it looked like she was on for the lowest ever score in the champions chair - I assume ni the end that it wasn't?
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Fri May 19, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1592
Views: 1635244

Re: Politics in General

Good for them!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Countdowners On Other Quizzes
Replies: 253
Views: 164565

Re: Countdowners On Other Quizzes

Did they get it right?
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1592
Views: 1635244

Re: Politics in General

What are people's experiences about waiting for a GP appointment? I was reading this article on the BBC, and it was talking about people waiting more than two weeks. But I thought it was standard these days for appointments all to be on the same day that you make them. Basically you and everyone el...
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:12 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Wednesday 12th April 2023 (Series 87, Heat 58)
Replies: 5
Views: 721

Re: Spoilers for Wednesday 12th April 2023 (Series 87, Heat 58)

I'm not sure what happened in the STARRIEST round? It was a bit confusing, I agree. The challenger said “starriest” but as he declared 8 instead of 9, and Susie said it needed two Rs, he likely spelled it with one R. Very unfortunate nonetheless. I rewound and rewound but was still none the wiser u...
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Tue Apr 11, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 623805

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

Gavin Chipper wrote: Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:58 pm What if you arrive in a country by small boat?
Always the fun way to go to Europe!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:15 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Type 2 diabetes
Replies: 23
Views: 1243

Re: Type 2 diabetes

I'm on 42 and classed as pre-diabetic which according to the pre-diabetic nurse I can undo with the right diet and exercise. she says that once diabetic you are always a diabetic - but I'm not sure I believe her. My wife is diabetic type 2 and has been for years, borderline and I reckon she could ge...
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: E Scooters
Replies: 9
Views: 1114

Re: E Scooters

If you're going over farmland I would suggest you go for a 4-wheel drive one!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Getting back on for a second go
Replies: 88
Views: 19376

Re: Getting back on for a second go

I bought my wife the Ninth edition of the Concise twenty odd years ago for her Christmas present as she had just introduced me to Countdown. She wasn't amused!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:57 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Veg shortage
Replies: 2
Views: 673

Re: Veg shortage

No veg shortage in our local greengrocers
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Wed Feb 22, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown adjudication dictionary
Replies: 103
Views: 12119

Re: Countdown adjudication dictionary

Marc Meakin wrote: Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:03 am I think they are words alright but a means to an end in Scrabble as hooks are fundamental to the game and the all have meaning if not neccessarily in coomon usage
But we aren't interested in Scrabble at this point!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:16 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown adjudication dictionary
Replies: 103
Views: 12119

Re: Countdown adjudication dictionary

Not off the top of my head, but many years ago when I was a bit more into Scrabble I came across the so called Scrabble Dictionary which contained a ridiculous set of words, many only 1, 2 or 3 letters long.
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Censorship
Replies: 25
Views: 2486

Re: Censorship

This is PC gone mad. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64702224 I should at least have read it properly as it seems Roald Dahls estate are greenlighting it, as a business decision. Still think Roald is spinning in his grave though. "Some said they approved of the changes." doesn...
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Countdown adjudication dictionary
Replies: 103
Views: 12119

Re: Countdown adjudication dictionary

I have been a Countdown viewer for in excess of 25 years and really am only interested in the spectacle of the television programme with the hope that I may know a few words and on occasions actually beat the contestants (and perhaps DC). What annoys me most is when these "high fliers" com...
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Politics in General
Replies: 1592
Views: 1635244

Re: Politics in General

Marc Meakin wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:07 pm https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64413242
Maybe they should build a prison for trans felons
They'd have to build two!!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 26 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 4)
Replies: 11
Views: 1333

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 26 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 4)

Steve Hyde wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:39 am
Ian Fitzpatrick wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:30 am Best I had was ALSATION
It's spelled ALSATIAN unfortunately. STATIONAL and ATONALIST were alternative 9s in that round
ha ha, thanks! Never liked dogs anyway! :)
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 26 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 4)
Replies: 11
Views: 1333

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 26 January 2023 (Series 87, Heat 4)

Philip A wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:53 pm A shame sugarier x and sugariest x aren’t specified. The latter threw me and I only managed a 7, how annoying! I got the second numbers Rachel’s way and SALTATION.
Best I had was ALSATION
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Friday 20 January 2023 - The 16th Championship of Champions Grand Final
Replies: 47
Views: 3856

Re: Spoilers for Friday 20 January 2023 - The 16th Championship of Champions Grand Final

What a great game, both played incredibly well. A bit of a lacklustre ending to the programme though, I thought. Colin didn't even talk to James at the end (maybe he wasn't in a fit state!?) and no presentation of the trophy! Good to see it wasn't always being referred to as a piece of Kryptonite :)
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Wed Jan 04, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 2
Replies: 31
Views: 2795

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 2

5 vowels again - makes for boring Countdown for the "average" viewer in my opinion
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 2
Replies: 31
Views: 2795

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 3 January 2023 - CoC XVI, Prelim 2

When did Dino first appear on Countdown. He is the one person I particularly remember from when I first starting watching Countdown after i retired.
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:26 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Is Colin Murray making Countdown too competitive?
Replies: 42
Views: 4662

Re: Is Colin Murray making Countdown too competitive?

Gavin Chipper wrote: Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:54 pm I don't really like it when Colin makes a big announcement that someone has won the game when there are still rounds to play. It doesn't seem quite appropriate to me.
I agree totally with this, so disrespectful to the ultimate loser. He's done it twice this week already.
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Fri Dec 16, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Thursday 15 December 2022 - Series 86 QF1
Replies: 15
Views: 1760

Re: Spoilers for Thursday 15 December 2022 - Series 86 QF1

Conundrum: I was expecting a difficult conundrum for the first game, but guess what? I laughed out loud when I figured out the answer a few seconds after Tom buzzed in :lol: . What an answer that was, describing one of Tom's personalities which we all heard of before! Oh my gosh, what are the odds?...
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 28 November 2022 (Series 86, Heat 116)
Replies: 26
Views: 2760

Re: Spoilers for Monday 28 November 2022 (Series 86, Heat 116)

It's a pity there aren't more posts about the actual game. Surely this isn't the place to argue about lists etc?
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Tue Nov 15, 2022 10:26 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: World Cup 2022 Qatar
Replies: 54
Views: 4431

Re: World Cup 2024 Qatar

Marc Meakin wrote: Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:46 pm Anybody interested?
No, not really.
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Fri Nov 11, 2022 10:20 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Down the YouTube rabbit hole
Replies: 2
Views: 390

Re: Down the YouTube rabbit hole

that's the ONE BIG reason I never use YouTube unless I really need to.
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:00 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Monday 7 November 2022 (Series 86, Heat 101)
Replies: 5
Views: 641

Re: Spoilers for Monday 7 November 2022 (Series 86, Heat 101)

I only scrubbed thru the bits to see how he'd do in the entrance, breaks, and conundrum (for obvious reasons), and honestly, I think Richard might be the best backup for a host I've seen. Gentle approach and a kind heart really sold it to me. Yes, I would agree with that, so relaxed and on top of i...
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Wed Oct 19, 2022 9:10 am
Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 18 October 2022 (Series 86, Heat 87)
Replies: 5
Views: 829

Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 18 October 2022 (Series 86, Heat 87)

Good to see C4Cer and Apterite Christy Cooper winning today. A shame to see the end of Richard Digance Junior though! By the way, I thought it was a bit weird that John Thomson hadn't seen Saxondale (starring his mate Steve Coogan) because it just wasn't for him. How can he know if he hasn't seen a...
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:18 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: 4 Chancellors and a Funeral
Replies: 4
Views: 604

Re: 4 Chancellors and a Funeral

Gavin Chipper wrote: Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:20 pm It's almost surreal how bad the government have been, in so many ways.
They're just preparing the ground so that we won't notice when Labour win the next election! :)
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Thu Sep 29, 2022 9:13 am
Forum: Other game shows
Topic: Pointless (In General)
Replies: 24
Views: 15040

Re: Pointless (In General)

Mark James wrote: Wed Sep 28, 2022 4:39 pm How are we feeling about Sally Lindsay replacing Richard?
I think she's doing fine. I well remember Alexander and Richard's first weeks and they were dreadful. She is very natural.

It will be interesting to see the others when it's their turn!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:24 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: Next Champion of Champions series
Replies: 197
Views: 27547

Re: Next Champion of Champions series

Great to see Dinos in the mix :)
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:59 am
Forum: Countdown - General
Topic: 40th Anniversary Celebrations
Replies: 40
Views: 4101

Re: 40th Anniversary Celebrations

Patience, patience!
by Ian Fitzpatrick
Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:02 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Questions you've always wanted answered
Replies: 1609
Views: 623805

Re: Questions you've always wanted answered

the water gathered can then be taken out to the garden to water those poorly plants in these drought times rather then just flushing down the sink.